
Estonia vs Cyprus, 2018 World Cup Qualifying - UEFA, Group Stage
· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFAAbout
Estonia are hosting Cyprus
at A. Le Coq Arena, Tallinn, Estonia, starting on
. The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA.
Match Timeline
- 0': First Half begins.
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 5': Corner, Estonia. Conceded by Kostakis Artymatas.
- 8': Foul by Ats Purje (Estonia).
- 8': Kostakis Artymatas (Cyprus) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10': Foul by Karol Mets (Estonia).
- 10': Pieros Sotiriou (Cyprus) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 11': Corner, Cyprus. Conceded by Enar Jääger.
- 12': Foul by Jason Demetriou (Cyprus).
- 12': Ilja Antonov (Estonia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 12': Jason Demetriou (Cyprus) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 18': Foul by Kostakis Artymatas (Cyprus).
- 18': Mattias Kait (Estonia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 19': Foul by Ats Purje (Estonia).
- 19': Jason Demetriou (Cyprus) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 20': Offside, Cyprus. Vincent Laban tries a through ball, but Renato Margaça is caught offside.
- 23': Attempt missed. Artur Pikk (Estonia) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Henri Anier.
- 26': Foul by Andreas Avraam (Cyprus).
- 26': Taijo Teniste (Estonia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 26': Corner, Estonia. Conceded by Renato Margaça.
- 27': Attempt blocked. Enar Jääger (Estonia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Artur Pikk.
- 30': Offside, Cyprus. Demetris Christofi tries a through ball, but Chambos Kyriakou is caught offside.
- 30': Offside, Estonia. Mihkel Aksalu tries a through ball, but Henri Anier is caught offside.
- 31': Offside, Cyprus. Andreas Avraam tries a through ball, but Pieros Sotiriou is caught offside.
- 34': Offside, Cyprus. Renato Margaça tries a through ball, but Pieros Sotiriou is caught offside.
- 35': Foul by Nikita Baranov (Estonia).
- 35': Pieros Sotiriou (Cyprus) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 35': Ats Purje (Estonia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Foul by Chambos Kyriakou (Cyprus).
- 37': Demetris Christofi (Cyprus) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 37': Foul by Karol Mets (Estonia).
- 37': Foul by Artur Pikk (Estonia).
- 37': Vincent Laban (Cyprus) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Delay in match Vincent Laban (Cyprus) because of an injury.
- 38': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 40': Demetris Christofi (Cyprus) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 40': Foul by Ilja Antonov (Estonia).
- 41': Foul by Henri Anier (Estonia).
- 41': Renato Margaça (Cyprus) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43': Corner, Estonia. Conceded by Fanos Katelaris.
- 44': Foul by Henri Anier (Estonia).
- 44': Renato Margaça (Cyprus) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Attempt missed. Kostas Laifis (Cyprus) left footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the right. Assisted by Jason Demetriou.
- 45': Attempt missed. Ats Purje (Estonia) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Henri Anier.
- 45': Corner, Estonia. Conceded by Kostas Laifis.
- 45'+1': Foul by Vincent Laban (Cyprus).
- 45'+1': Mattias Kait (Estonia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Estonia 0, Cyprus 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Estonia 0, Cyprus 0.
- 46': Hand ball by Ats Purje (Estonia).
- 47': Foul by Nikita Baranov (Estonia).
- 47': Pieros Sotiriou (Cyprus) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 48': Offside, Estonia. Karol Mets tries a through ball, but Henri Anier is caught offside.
- 51': Offside, Cyprus. Kostakis Artymatas tries a through ball, but Demetris Christofi is caught offside.
- 53': Offside, Cyprus. Chambos Kyriakou tries a through ball, but Andreas Avraam is caught offside.
- 59': Chambos Kyriakou (Cyprus) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 59': Foul by Ilja Antonov (Estonia).
- 61': Foul by Henri Anier (Estonia).
- 61': Kostas Laifis (Cyprus) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 63': Foul by Nikita Baranov (Estonia).
- 63': Pieros Sotiriou (Cyprus) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 63': Attempt missed. Henri Anier (Estonia) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right.
- 66': Substitution, Cyprus. Grigoris Kastanos replaces Andreas Avraam.
- 67': Enar Jääger (Estonia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 67': Foul by Pieros Sotiriou (Cyprus).
- 69': Enar Jääger (Estonia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 69': Foul by Pieros Sotiriou (Cyprus).
- 72': Foul by Renato Margaça (Cyprus).
- 72': Sergei Zenjov (Estonia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 73': Attempt saved. Mattias Kait (Estonia) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ilja Antonov with a cross.
- 74': Demetris Christofi (Cyprus) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74': Foul by Artur Pikk (Estonia).
- 76': Offside, Cyprus. Kostas Laifis tries a through ball, but Demetris Christofi is caught offside.
- 77': Foul by Henri Anier (Estonia).
- 77': Kostas Laifis (Cyprus) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Henri Anier (Estonia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 78': Substitution, Estonia. Martin Miller replaces Sergei Zenjov.
- 78': Attempt saved. Demetris Christofi (Cyprus) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Pieros Sotiriou.
- 79': Corner, Cyprus. Conceded by Mihkel Aksalu.
- 79': Foul by Henri Anier (Estonia).
- 79': Renato Margaça (Cyprus) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 82': Hand ball by Martin Miller (Estonia).
- 82': Substitution, Estonia. Konstantin Vassiljev replaces Henri Anier.
- 83': Demetris Christofi (Cyprus) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 83': Foul by Ilja Antonov (Estonia).
- 84': Attempt missed. Fanos Katelaris (Cyprus) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
- 85': Attempt blocked. Demetris Christofi (Cyprus) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Grigoris Kastanos.
- 85': Foul by Martin Miller (Estonia).
- 85': Kostakis Artymatas (Cyprus) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 86': Foul by Ilja Antonov (Estonia).
- 86': Grigoris Kastanos (Cyprus) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 87': Substitution, Cyprus. Konstantinos Charalambidis replaces Demetris Christofi.
- 87': Substitution, Estonia. Joonas Tamm replaces Ats Purje.
- 88': Offside, Estonia. Joonas Tamm tries a through ball, but Martin Miller is caught offside.
- 89': Offside, Cyprus. Jason Demetriou tries a through ball, but Pieros Sotiriou is caught offside.
- 89': Attempt missed. Konstantin Vassiljev (Estonia) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Mattias Kait.
- 90': Attempt missed. Karol Mets (Estonia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Joonas Tamm with a headed pass.
- 90'+2': Foul by Pieros Sotiriou (Cyprus).
- 90'+2': Karol Mets (Estonia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Goal! Estonia 1, Cyprus 0. Mattias Kait (Estonia) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Joonas Tamm with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
- 90'+3': Match ends, Estonia 1, Cyprus 0.
- 90'+3': Second Half ends, Estonia 1, Cyprus 0.
Statistics
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9 | Fouls | 21 |
1 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
0 | Red Cards | 0 |
8 | Offsides | 3 |
2 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
1 | Saves | 1 |
43.4 | Possession | 56.6 |
4 | SHOTS | 8 |
1 | ON GOAL | 2 |
0.3 | On Target % | 0.3 |
0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
265 | Accurate Passes | 367 |
385 | Passes | 506 |
0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
1 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
8 | Crosses | 16 |
0.1 | Cross % | 0.2 |
84 | Long Balls | 95 |
33 | Accurate Long Balls | 30 |
0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.3 |
1 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
12 | Effective Tackles | 10 |
17 | Tackles | 18 |
0.7 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
0 | Interceptions | 0 |
23 | Effective Clearances | 10 |
23 | Clearances | 10 |
Game Information
Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA
Venue: A. Le Coq Arena
Location: Tallinn, Estonia
Attendance: 5,491
Venue: A. Le Coq Arena
Location: Tallinn, Estonia
Attendance: 5,491
WCQ - UEFA Table
# | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 5 | +8 | 12 |
2 | Austria | 4 | +7 | 12 |
3 | Romania | 5 | +4 | 7 |
4 | Cyprus | 5 | -2 | 4 |
Line-Ups
Estonia (3-4-3)
No. | Name |
---|---|
1 | Mihkel Aksalu (GK) |
17 | Enar Jääger |
18 | Karol Mets |
21 | Nikita Baranov |
4 | Mattias Käit |
16 | Ilja Antonov |
15 | Artur Pikk |
23 | Taijo Teniste |
8 | Henri Anier ![]() |
10 | Sergei Zenjov |
9 | Ats Purje |
Cyprus (4-2-3-1)
No. | Name |
---|---|
12 | Konstantinos Panagi (GK) |
19 | Konstantinos Laifis |
5 | Fanos Katelaris |
17 | Margaça |
6 | Jason Demetriou ![]() |
16 | Charis Kyriakou |
14 | Vincent Laban |
18 | Kostakis Artymatas |
8 | Pieros Soteriou |
3 | Andreas Avraam |
9 | Demetris Christofi |
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