UEFA European Championship Qualifying

San Marino vs Slovenia, 2016 European Championship Qualifying, Group Stage 2016

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  • 54': Bostjan Cesar
  • 75': Nejc Pecnik

Slovenia defeat San Marino to claim Euro 2016 playoff spot

Slovenia eventually claimed a 2-0 win over San Marino to book a playoff spot in the European Championship qualifiers after finishing third in Group E.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Game on!
  • 1': Throw-in: Andraz Struna takes it (Attacking)
  • 4': Valter Birsa takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: save
  • 4': Aldo Simoncini makes a very good save (Punch)
  • 6': Throw-in: Carlo Valentini takes it (Defending)
  • 7': Jasmin Kurtic takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: save
  • 8': Aldo Simoncini makes a very good save (Catch)
  • 8': Alex Gasperoni drills a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
  • 9': Jan Oblak takes a long goal kick
  • 9': Robert Beric commits a foul on Andy Selva resulting on a free kick for San Marino
  • 9': Carlo Valentini takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
  • 10': Nicola Chiaruzzi commits a foul on Josip Ilicic resulting on a free kick for Slovenia
  • 10': Valter Birsa takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the left channel. Outcome: shot
  • 11': Valter Birsa hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: hit wall
  • 13': Alex Gasperoni is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
  • 13': Handball called on Alex Gasperoni
  • 13': Andraz Kirm takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left channel. Outcome: shot
  • 13': Andraz Kirm drills a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
  • 14': Aldo Simoncini takes a long goal kick
  • 14': Throw-in: Andraz Struna takes it (Attacking)
  • 14': Throw-in: Andraz Struna takes it (Attacking)
  • 15': Throw-in: Bojan Jokic takes it (Attacking)
  • 16': Rene Krhin commits a foul on Jose Hirsch resulting on a free kick for San Marino
  • 16': Alex Gasperoni takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: pass
  • 16': Throw-in: Mirko Palazzi takes it (Defending)
  • 19': Throw-in: Andraz Struna takes it (Attacking)
  • 19': Throw-in: Manuel Battistini takes it (Attacking)
  • 20': Throw-in: Andraz Struna takes it (Defending)
  • 21': Throw-in: Bojan Jokic takes it (Attacking)
  • 22': Andraz Kirm takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: clearance
  • 22': Cristian Brolli clears the ball from danger.
  • 22': Andy Selva commits a foul on Valter Birsa resulting on a free kick for Slovenia
  • 23': Rene Krhin takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: pass
  • 23': Andraz Kirm takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: save
  • 23': Aldo Simoncini makes a very good save (Punch)
  • 24': Throw-in: Carlo Valentini takes it (Attacking)
  • 25': Andraz Struna commits a foul on Jose Hirsch resulting on a free kick for San Marino
  • 25': Matteo Vitaioli takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left wing. Outcome: open play
  • 25': Andy Selva hits a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
  • 26': Jan Oblak takes a long goal kick
  • 26': Throw-in: Carlo Valentini takes it (Attacking)
  • 28': Throw-in: Andraz Struna takes it (Defending)
  • 29': Jan Oblak takes a long goal kick
  • 29': Rene Krhin commits a foul on Nicola Chiaruzzi resulting on a free kick for San Marino
  • 29': Davide Simoncini takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
  • 30': Throw-in: Carlo Valentini takes it (Attacking)
  • 32': Offside called on Josip Ilicic
  • 32': Aldo Simoncini takes an indirect freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
  • 33': Carlo Valentini commits a foul on Josip Ilicic resulting on a free kick for Slovenia
  • 33': Valter Birsa takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the right wing. Outcome: open play
  • 33': Throw-in: Mirko Palazzi takes it (Defending)
  • 34': Josip Ilicic commits a foul on Carlo Valentini resulting on a free kick for San Marino
  • 34': Josip Ilicic is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
  • 34': Mirko Palazzi takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
  • 35': Andy Selva takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the near post, resulting in: clearance
  • 35': Bostjan Cesar clears the ball from danger.
  • 35': Andy Selva takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the near post, resulting in: open play
  • 36': Matteo Vitaioli hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
  • 36': Jan Oblak makes a very good save (Catch)
  • 37': Jasmin Kurtic hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
  • 37': Aldo Simoncini takes a long goal kick
  • 38': Throw-in: Carlo Valentini takes it (Defending)
  • 38': Throw-in: Carlo Valentini takes it (Defending)
  • 39': Jasmin Kurtic commits a foul on Alex Gasperoni resulting on a free kick for San Marino
  • 39': Cristian Brolli takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
  • 42': Throw-in: Manuel Battistini takes it (Attacking)
  • 45': Josip Ilicic takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: shot
  • 45': Miral Samardzic hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
  • 45': Aldo Simoncini takes a long goal kick
  • 45': Rene Krhin commits a foul on Mirko Palazzi resulting on a free kick for San Marino
  • 45': The referee has signaled the end of the first half
  • 45'+1': Cristian Brolli takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
  • 45': The second half is under way
  • 46': Slovenia makes a sub: Tim Matavz enters for Robert Beric. Reason: Tactical
  • 46': Slovenia makes a sub: Nejc Pecnik enters for Josip Ilicic. Reason: Tactical
  • 46': Alex Gasperoni commits a foul on Valter Birsa resulting on a free kick for Slovenia
  • 46': Valter Birsa takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the right wing. Outcome: cross
  • 47': Valter Birsa crosses the ball. Outcome: shot
  • 47': Nejc Pecnik hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
  • 47': Aldo Simoncini takes a long goal kick
  • 48': Jasmin Kurtic commits a foul on Nicola Chiaruzzi resulting on a free kick for San Marino
  • 48': Jasmin Kurtic is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
  • 48': Davide Simoncini takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
  • 49': Tim Matavz hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: save
  • 50': Aldo Simoncini makes a good save (Catch)
  • 50': Throw-in: Carlo Valentini takes it (Attacking)
  • 50': Andy Selva takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and passes it to a teammate resulting in: open play
  • 52': Rene Krhin takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and passes it to a teammate resulting in: open play
  • 53': Nejc Pecnik commits a foul on Aldo Simoncini resulting on a free kick for San Marino
  • 53': Aldo Simoncini takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
  • 54': Andraz Kirm takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: shot
  • 54': Bostjan Cesar hits a good header. Outcome: goal
  • 54': Goal!! Bostjan Cesar hits a very good header to the lower right corner from the centre penalty area (aprox. 12 yards) and scores!! Slovenia now leads 1 - 0
  • 54': That last goal was assisted by Andraz Kirm (Cross from Left Byline)
  • 56': Throw-in: Andraz Kirm takes it (Attacking)
  • 57': Throw-in: Mirko Palazzi takes it (Defending)
  • 59': Throw-in: Andraz Struna takes it (Attacking)
  • 60': Jasmin Kurtic hits a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
  • 61': Aldo Simoncini takes a long goal kick
  • 61': Offside called on Tim Matavz
  • 61': Aldo Simoncini takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
  • 63': Throw-in: Andraz Struna takes it (Defending)
  • 65': Throw-in: Bojan Jokic takes it (Defending)
  • 65': Throw-in: Bojan Jokic takes it (Defending)
  • 66': Throw-in: Bojan Jokic takes it (Defending)
  • 69': Jasmin Kurtic takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: open play
  • 69': Slovenia makes a sub: Dejan Lazarevic enters for Andraz Kirm. Reason: Tactical
  • 71': Offside called on Dejan Lazarevic
  • 71': Cristian Brolli takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
  • 71': San Marino makes a sub: Danilo Rinaldi enters for Andy Selva. Reason: Tactical
  • 72': Throw-in: Manuel Battistini takes it (Attacking)
  • 72': San Marino makes a sub: Alessandro Della Valle enters for Carlo Valentini. Reason: Tactical
  • 73': Cristian Brolli is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
  • 73': Cristian Brolli commits a foul on Tim Matavz resulting on a free kick for Slovenia
  • 74': Valter Birsa takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the left wing. Outcome: open play
  • 75': Nejc Pecnik hits a good header. Outcome: goal
  • 75': Goal!! Nejc Pecnik hits a very good header to the lower left corner from the centre penalty area (aprox. 12 yards) and scores!! Slovenia now leads 2 - 0
  • 75': That last goal was assisted by Bojan Jokic (Cross from Left Wing)
  • 76': Tim Matavz commits a foul on Nicola Chiaruzzi resulting on a free kick for San Marino
  • 77': Alessandro Della Valle takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
  • 77': Matteo Vitaioli takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the near post, resulting in: clearance
  • 78': Miral Samardzic clears the ball from danger.
  • 78': Danilo Rinaldi commits a foul on Valter Birsa resulting on a free kick for Slovenia
  • 78': Valter Birsa takes a direct freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
  • 79': Throw-in: Bojan Jokic takes it (Attacking)
  • 80': Valter Birsa takes the corner kick from the right byline with his left foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: open play
  • 81': Throw-in: Manuel Battistini takes it (Attacking)
  • 82': Davide Simoncini commits a foul on Dejan Lazarevic resulting on a free kick for Slovenia
  • 82': Jasmin Kurtic takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the left wing. Outcome: pass
  • 82': Dejan Lazarevic hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
  • 83': Aldo Simoncini makes a very good save (Round Post)
  • 83': Dejan Lazarevic takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: clearance
  • 83': Davide Simoncini clears the ball from danger.
  • 83': Dejan Lazarevic takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: clearance
  • 84': Cristian Brolli clears the ball from danger.
  • 84': Dejan Lazarevic takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the far post, resulting in: clearance
  • 84': Alessandro Della Valle clears the ball from danger.
  • 87': Throw-in: Manuel Battistini takes it (Attacking)
  • 89': Bojan Jokic commits a foul on Manuel Battistini resulting on a free kick for San Marino
  • 89': Davide Simoncini takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
  • 90': San Marino makes a sub: Pierfillippo Mazza enters for Matteo Vitaioli. Reason: Tactical
  • 90': The referee has signaled the end of the second half
  • 90': End of the game
  • 90'+3': Offside called on Dejan Lazarevic
  • 90'+3': Cristian Brolli takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play

Statistics

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11 Fouls 7
2 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
4 Offsides 0
12 Corner Kicks 4
1 Saves 5
39 Possession 61
10 SHOTS 3
5 ON GOAL 1
0.5 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
0 Accurate Passes 0
0 Passes 0
0.0 Pass Completion % 0.0
1 Accurate Crosses 0
1 Crosses 0
1.0 Cross % 0.0
0 Long Balls 0
0 Accurate Long Balls 0
0.0 Long Balls % 0.0
0 Blocked Shots 0
0 Effective Tackles 0
0 Tackles 0
0.0 Tackle % 0.0
0 Interceptions 0
0 Effective Clearances 0
2 Clearances 4

Game Information

Competition: UEFA European Championship Qualifying

Venue: Stadio Olimpico Serravalle
Location: ,

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# TEAM GP GD PTS
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2 Czechia 8 +6 15
3 Poland 8 0 11
4 Moldova 8 -3 10
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Line-Ups

SMR San Marino

No. Name
1 Aldo Simoncini (GK)
2 Carlo Valentini
4 Cristian Brolli Yellow Card
6 Davide Simoncini
9 Mirko Palazzi
19 Manuel Battistini
20 Alex Gasperoni Yellow Card
14 Nicola Chiaruzzi
7 Matteo Vitaioli
8 Jose Hirsch
10 Andy Selva

SVN Slovenia

No. Name
12 Jan Oblak (GK)
15 Andraz Struna
4 Miral Samardzic
5 Bostjan Cesar
13 Bojan Jokic
8 Jasmin Kurtic Yellow Card
21 Rene Krhin
17 Andraz Kirm
7 Josip Ilicic Yellow Card
10 Valter Birsa
11 Robert Beric

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