San Marino vs Azerbaijan, 2018 World Cup Qualifying - UEFA, Group Stage
· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFASan Marino 0-1 Azerbaijan
San Marino 0-1 Azerbaijan
Match Timeline
- 0': First Half begins.
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 2': Aghabala Ramazanov (Azerbaijan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 2': Foul by Davide Simoncini (San Marino).
- 3': Attempt blocked. Dimitrij Nazarov (Azerbaijan) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Magomed Mirzabekov with a cross.
- 4': Attempt missed. Afran Ismayilov (Azerbaijan) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Maksim Medvedev.
- 5': Cristian Brolli (San Marino) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 5': Foul by Dimitrij Nazarov (Azerbaijan).
- 6': Davide Cesarini (San Marino) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 6': Foul by Aghabala Ramazanov (Azerbaijan).
- 11': Foul by Marco Berardi (San Marino).
- 11': Magomed Mirzabekov (Azerbaijan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 12': Aghabala Ramazanov (Azerbaijan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 12': Foul by Nicola Chiaruzzi (San Marino).
- 13': Attempt saved. Afran Ismayilov (Azerbaijan) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 14': Foul by Matteo Vitaioli (San Marino).
- 14': Magomed Mirzabekov (Azerbaijan) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 18': Foul by Luca Tosi (San Marino).
- 18': Magomed Mirzabekov (Azerbaijan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 20': Corner, Azerbaijan. Conceded by Davide Cesarini.
- 22': Attempt missed. Dimitrij Nazarov (Azerbaijan) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
- 25': Dimitrij Nazarov (Azerbaijan) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 25': Foul by Cristian Brolli (San Marino).
- 25': Adolfo Hirsch (San Marino) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 25': Foul by Afran Ismayilov (Azerbaijan).
- 27': Offside, San Marino. Nicola Chiaruzzi tries a through ball, but Matteo Vitaioli is caught offside.
- 29': Attempt saved. Dimitrij Nazarov (Azerbaijan) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Rahid Amirguliyev.
- 29': Corner, Azerbaijan. Conceded by Aldo Junior Simoncini.
- 29': Attempt missed. Maksim Medvedev (Azerbaijan) header from the centre of the box misses to the left following a corner.
- 29': Offside, Azerbaijan. Maksim Medvedev tries a through ball, but Aghabala Ramazanov is caught offside.
- 31': Dimitrij Nazarov (Azerbaijan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 31': Foul by Marco Berardi (San Marino).
- 33': Attempt saved. Afran Ismayilov (Azerbaijan) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Dimitrij Nazarov.
- 36': Dimitrij Nazarov (Azerbaijan) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 36': Foul by Matteo Vitaioli (San Marino).
- 36': Matteo Vitaioli (San Marino) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 37': Corner, San Marino. Conceded by Maksim Medvedev.
- 38': Foul by Adolfo Hirsch (San Marino).
- 38': Kamran Aghayev (Azerbaijan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Afran Ismayilov (Azerbaijan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 38': Foul by Mirko Palazzi (San Marino).
- 40': Dimitrij Nazarov (Azerbaijan) hits the left post with a right footed shot from more than 35 yards from a direct free kick.
- 41': Attempt blocked. Adolfo Hirsch (San Marino) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 41': Foul by Adolfo Hirsch (San Marino).
- 41': Magomed Mirzabekov (Azerbaijan) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 43': Attempt saved. Rasad F. Sadiqov (Azerbaijan) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Afran Ismayilov.
- 43': Foul by Rasad F. Sadiqov (Azerbaijan).
- 43': Matteo Vitaioli (San Marino) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45': Goal! San Marino 0, Azerbaijan 1. Ruslan Gurbanov (Azerbaijan) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Afran Ismayilov with a cross.
- 45'+1': First Half ends, San Marino 0, Azerbaijan 1.
- 45': Second Half begins San Marino 0, Azerbaijan 1.
- 49': Attempt missed. Luca Tosi (San Marino) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Cristian Brolli with a cross.
- 49': Foul by Mirko Palazzi (San Marino).
- 49': Ruslan Gurbanov (Azerbaijan) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 51': Delay in match Nicola Chiaruzzi (San Marino) because of an injury.
- 51': Delay in match Ruslan Gurbanov (Azerbaijan) because of an injury.
- 52': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 52': Foul by Cristian Brolli (San Marino).
- 52': Ruslan Gurbanov (Azerbaijan) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 52': Cristian Brolli (San Marino) is shown the red card.
- 53': Delay in match (Azerbaijan).
- 53': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 53': Substitution, San Marino. Lorenzo Gasperoni replaces Nicola Chiaruzzi because of an injury.
- 56': Corner, Azerbaijan. Conceded by Marco Berardi.
- 56': Attempt missed. Gara Garayev (Azerbaijan) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Afran Ismayilov.
- 57': Aghabala Ramazanov (Azerbaijan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 57': Foul by Davide Cesarini (San Marino).
- 57': Davide Cesarini (San Marino) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 58': Attempt saved. Afran Ismayilov (Azerbaijan) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 58': Corner, Azerbaijan. Conceded by Aldo Junior Simoncini.
- 59': Corner, Azerbaijan. Conceded by Matteo Vitaioli.
- 59': Attempt missed. Maksim Medvedev (Azerbaijan) header from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Afran Ismayilov with a cross following a corner.
- 61': Dimitrij Nazarov (Azerbaijan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 61': Foul by Lorenzo Gasperoni (San Marino).
- 63': Aghabala Ramazanov (Azerbaijan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 63': Foul by Lorenzo Gasperoni (San Marino).
- 64': Corner, Azerbaijan. Conceded by Marco Berardi.
- 64': Attempt blocked. Maksim Medvedev (Azerbaijan) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rahid Amirguliyev.
- 64': Corner, Azerbaijan. Conceded by Marco Berardi.
- 65': Attempt missed. Rahid Amirguliyev (Azerbaijan) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Arif Dasdamirov with a cross.
- 66': Corner, Azerbaijan. Conceded by Aldo Junior Simoncini.
- 67': Corner, Azerbaijan. Conceded by Lorenzo Gasperoni.
- 67': Afran Ismayilov (Azerbaijan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 67': Foul by Adolfo Hirsch (San Marino).
- 68': Corner, Azerbaijan. Conceded by Davide Cesarini.
- 69': Substitution, Azerbaijan. Namig Alasgarov replaces Ruslan Gurbanov.
- 71': Foul by Dimitrij Nazarov (Azerbaijan).
- 71': Lorenzo Gasperoni (San Marino) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 72': Offside, Azerbaijan. Afran Ismayilov tries a through ball, but Aghabala Ramazanov is caught offside.
- 73': Substitution, San Marino. Danilo Rinaldi replaces Filippo Berardi.
- 74': Adolfo Hirsch (San Marino) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 74': Foul by Namig Alasgarov (Azerbaijan).
- 74': Attempt missed. Rahid Amirguliyev (Azerbaijan) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Afran Ismayilov.
- 77': Foul by Danilo Rinaldi (San Marino).
- 77': Rahid Amirguliyev (Azerbaijan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 78': Dimitrij Nazarov (Azerbaijan) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 78': Foul by Lorenzo Gasperoni (San Marino).
- 78': Substitution, Azerbaijan. Emin Makhmudov replaces Dimitrij Nazarov.
- 82': Attempt blocked. Namig Alasgarov (Azerbaijan) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Arif Dasdamirov.
- 82': Corner, Azerbaijan. Conceded by Adolfo Hirsch.
- 84': Corner, Azerbaijan. Conceded by Adolfo Hirsch.
- 85': Adolfo Hirsch (San Marino) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 85': Foul by Emin Makhmudov (Azerbaijan).
- 86': Substitution, San Marino. Carlo Valentini replaces Matteo Vitaioli.
- 89': Substitution, Azerbaijan. Ramil Sheydaev replaces Aghabala Ramazanov.
- 90': Attempt missed. Ramil Sheydaev (Azerbaijan) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Afran Ismayilov.
- 90'+2': Attempt missed. Namig Alasgarov (Azerbaijan) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Afran Ismayilov following a fast break.
- 90'+3': Second Half ends, San Marino 0, Azerbaijan 1.
Statistics
 AZE |
SMR |
|
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Fouls | 19 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 1 |
| 2 | Offsides | 1 |
| 12 | Corner Kicks | 1 |
| 0 | Saves | 5 |
| 83.2 | Possession | 16.8 |
| 19 | SHOTS | 2 |
| 6 | ON GOAL | 0 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 669 | Accurate Passes | 69 |
| 725 | Passes | 143 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.5 |
| 7 | Accurate Crosses | 1 |
| 22 | Crosses | 4 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 44 | Long Balls | 61 |
| 34 | Accurate Long Balls | 21 |
| 0.8 | Long Balls % | 0.3 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 13 | Effective Tackles | 17 |
| 13 | Tackles | 23 |
| 1.0 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 7 | Effective Clearances | 9 |
| 10 | Clearances | 17 |
Game Information
Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA
Venue: Stadio Olimpico di Serravalle
Location: Serravalle, San Marino
Attendance: 886
Venue: Stadio Olimpico di Serravalle
Location: Serravalle, San Marino
Attendance: 886
WCQ - UEFA Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scotland | 6 | +6 | 13 |
| 2 | Denmark | 6 | +9 | 11 |
| 3 | Greece | 6 | -2 | 7 |
| 4 | Belarus | 6 | -13 | 2 |
Line-Ups
San Marino (5-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Aldo Simoncini (GK) |
| 6 | Davide Simoncini |
| 10 | Mirko Palazzi |
| 2 | Davide Cesarini  |
| 15 | Marco Berardi |
| 3 | Cristian Brolli  |
| 20 | Nicola Chiaruzzi |
| 14 | Luca Tosi |
| 8 | Adolfo Hirsch |
| 19 | Filippo Berardi |
| 7 | Matteo Vitaioli |
Azerbaijan (4-1-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Kamran Agayev (GK) |
| 14 | Rasad Sadiqov |
| 5 | Maksim Medvedev |
| 2 | Qara Qarayev |
| 21 | Arif Dasdamirov |
| 3 | Magomed Mirzabekov |
| 13 | Dima Nazarov |
| 19 | Rahid Amirguliyev |
| 11 | Ruslan Kurbanov |
| 22 | Afran Ismayilov |
| 18 | Agabala Ramazanov |
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