UEFA European Championship Qualifying

Faroe Islands vs Norway, 2020 European Championship Qualifying, Group Stage

· UEFA European Championship Qualifying
Faroe Islands
    FT
    0 - 2
    Norway
    • 49': Bjorn Johnsen
    • 83': Bjorn Johnsen

    About

    Faroe Islands are hosting Norway at Tórsvøllur, Tórshavn, Faroe Islands, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA European Championship Qualifying.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 7': Foul by Hallur Hansson (Faroe Islands).
    • 7': Kristoffer Ajer (Norway) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 10': Foul by Brandur Hendriksson Olsen (Faroe Islands).
    • 10': Martin Ødegaard (Norway) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 10': Attempt missed. Martin Ødegaard (Norway) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right from a direct free kick.
    • 12': Attempt saved. Markus Henriksen (Norway) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Håvard Nordtveit.
    • 12': Attempt blocked. Bjørn Johnsen (Norway) header from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 14': Attempt missed. Tarik Elyounoussi (Norway) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Omar Elabdellaoui with a cross.
    • 15': Corner, Faroe Islands. Conceded by Omar Elabdellaoui.
    • 16': Foul by Kristoffer Ajer (Norway).
    • 16': Klaemint Olsen (Faroe Islands) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 20': Offside, Faroe Islands. René Joensen tries a through ball, but Klaemint Olsen is caught offside.
    • 21': Foul by Haitam Aleesami (Norway).
    • 21': Rógvi Baldvinsson (Faroe Islands) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 22': Corner, Faroe Islands. Conceded by Markus Henriksen.
    • 23': Attempt saved. Atli Gregersen (Faroe Islands) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Brandur Hendriksson Olsen with a cross.
    • 25': Attempt missed. Klaemint Olsen (Faroe Islands) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Gilli Ròlantsson.
    • 26': Brandur Hendriksson Olsen (Faroe Islands) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 26': Foul by Omar Elabdellaoui (Norway).
    • 27': Atli Gregersen (Faroe Islands) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 27': Foul by Bjørn Johnsen (Norway).
    • 28': Foul by Rógvi Baldvinsson (Faroe Islands).
    • 28': Markus Henriksen (Norway) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 29': Foul by Kristoffer Ajer (Norway).
    • 29': Hallur Hansson (Faroe Islands) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 31': Attempt blocked. Ole Selnaes (Norway) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sander Berge.
    • 32': Attempt missed. Martin Ødegaard (Norway) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Omar Elabdellaoui with a headed pass.
    • 36': Attempt saved. Bjørn Johnsen (Norway) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Martin Ødegaard with a cross.
    • 36': Corner, Norway. Conceded by Teitur Gestsson.
    • 36': Attempt missed. Bjørn Johnsen (Norway) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Martin Ødegaard with a cross following a corner.
    • 37': Foul by Klaemint Olsen (Faroe Islands).
    • 37': Håvard Nordtveit (Norway) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 38': Foul by Bjørn Johnsen (Norway).
    • 38': Hallur Hansson (Faroe Islands) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 42': Foul by René Joensen (Faroe Islands).
    • 42': Omar Elabdellaoui (Norway) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 43': Brandur Hendriksson Olsen (Faroe Islands) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 43': Foul by Tarik Elyounoussi (Norway).
    • 45': Attempt missed. Tarik Elyounoussi (Norway) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Markus Henriksen.
    • 45'+1': First Half ends, Faroe Islands 0, Norway 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Faroe Islands 0, Norway 0.
    • 49': Goal! Faroe Islands 0, Norway 1. Bjørn Johnsen (Norway) header from the right side of the six yard box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Ole Selnaes.
    • 55': Corner, Faroe Islands. Conceded by Markus Henriksen.
    • 57': Hand ball by Rógvi Baldvinsson (Faroe Islands).
    • 57': Atli Gregersen (Faroe Islands) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 57': Foul by Bjørn Johnsen (Norway).
    • 58': Foul by Klaemint Olsen (Faroe Islands).
    • 58': Håvard Nordtveit (Norway) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 58': Substitution, Norway. Ola Kamara replaces Tarik Elyounoussi.
    • 59': Attempt missed. Ola Kamara (Norway) header from very close range is just a bit too high. Assisted by Martin Ødegaard with a cross.
    • 61': Brandur Hendriksson Olsen (Faroe Islands) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 61': Foul by Martin Ødegaard (Norway).
    • 61': Attempt blocked. Hallur Hansson (Faroe Islands) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by René Joensen.
    • 61': Foul by Rógvi Baldvinsson (Faroe Islands).
    • 61': Sander Berge (Norway) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 61': Rógvi Baldvinsson (Faroe Islands) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 62': Corner, Norway. Conceded by Atli Gregersen.
    • 63': Attempt blocked. Ole Selnaes (Norway) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 63': Foul by Markus Henriksen (Norway).
    • 63': Hallur Hansson (Faroe Islands) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 66': Attempt blocked. Hallur Hansson (Faroe Islands) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
    • 66': Corner, Faroe Islands. Conceded by Sander Berge.
    • 69': Substitution, Faroe Islands. Árni Frederiksberg replaces Solvi Vatnhamar.
    • 69': André Hansen (Norway) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 69': Foul by Klaemint Olsen (Faroe Islands).
    • 72': Substitution, Norway. Stefan Johansen replaces Markus Henriksen.
    • 74': Corner, Faroe Islands. Conceded by Ole Selnaes.
    • 75': Odmar Faero (Faroe Islands) hits the left post with a header from the right side of the six yard box. Assisted by Árni Frederiksberg with a cross following a corner.
    • 77': Bjørn Johnsen (Norway) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 77': Foul by Rógvi Baldvinsson (Faroe Islands).
    • 78': Attempt saved. Ole Selnaes (Norway) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
    • 78': Attempt missed. Ola Kamara (Norway) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Omar Elabdellaoui.
    • 79': Foul by Viljormur Davidsen (Faroe Islands).
    • 79': Ola Kamara (Norway) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 81': Substitution, Norway. Fredrik Midtsjø replaces Ole Selnaes.
    • 83': Goal! Faroe Islands 0, Norway 2. Bjørn Johnsen (Norway) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Omar Elabdellaoui with a cross.
    • 84': Substitution, Faroe Islands. Heini Vatnsdal replaces René Joensen.
    • 85': Offside, Faroe Islands. Viljormur Davidsen tries a through ball, but Heini Vatnsdal is caught offside.
    • 87': Attempt blocked. Fredrik Midtsjø (Norway) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Haitam Aleesami.
    • 88': Foul by Gilli Ròlantsson (Faroe Islands).
    • 88': Fredrik Midtsjø (Norway) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 88': Gilli Ròlantsson (Faroe Islands) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 89': Substitution, Faroe Islands. Patrick Johannesen replaces Klaemint Olsen.
    • 90': Attempt missed. Martin Ødegaard (Norway) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Omar Elabdellaoui.
    • 90'+1': Corner, Faroe Islands. Conceded by Haitam Aleesami.
    • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Brandur Hendriksson Olsen (Faroe Islands) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Hallur Hansson.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Fredrik Midtsjø (Norway).
    • 90'+3': Hallur Hansson (Faroe Islands) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Ola Kamara (Norway).
    • 90'+4': Patrick Johannesen (Faroe Islands) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Faroe Islands 0, Norway 2.
    • 90'+5': Match ends, Faroe Islands 0, Norway 2.

    Statistics

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    12 Fouls 12
    0 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 2
    2 Corner Kicks 6
    1 Saves 3
    55.7 Possession 44.3
    17 SHOTS 6
    6 ON GOAL 1
    0.4 On Target % 0.2
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    448 Accurate Passes 346
    543 Passes 434
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    11 Accurate Crosses 6
    31 Crosses 23
    0.4 Cross % 0.3
    87 Long Balls 58
    50 Accurate Long Balls 26
    0.6 Long Balls % 0.4
    3 Blocked Shots 2
    4 Effective Tackles 2
    11 Tackles 4
    0.4 Tackle % 0.5
    6 Interceptions 9
    27 Effective Clearances 37
    27 Clearances 37

    Game Information

    Competition: UEFA European Championship Qualifying

    Venue: Tórsvøllur
    Location: Tórshavn, Faroe Islands
    Attendance: 3,083

    EURO Qualifying Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Belgium 8 +18 20
    2 Austria 8 +10 19
    3 Sweden 8 +2 10
    4 Azerbaijan 8 -10 7
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    FRO Faroe Islands (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    1 Teitur Gestsson (GK)
    5 Odmar Faero
    4 Atli Gregersen
    3 Viljormur Davidsen
    9 Gilli Ròlantsson Sorensen Yellow Card
    8 Brandur Hendriksson Olsen
    13 Rógvi Baldvinsson Yellow Card
    16 René Joensen
    10 Sölvi Vatnhamar
    11 Klaemint Olsen
    6 Hallur Hansson
    Faroe Islands Substitutes:
    Joannes Bjartalid, Meinhard Olsen, Andrias Eriksen, Heini Vatnsdal, Karstin Hansen, Jákup Andreasen, Patrik Johannesen, Árni Frederiksberg, Kristian Joensen, Kaj Bartalsstovu, Magnus Egilsson.

    NOR Norway (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    1 Andre Hansen (GK)
    3 Kristoffer Ajer
    6 Håvard Nordtveit
    2 Haitam Aleesami
    14 Omar Elabdellaoui
    18 Ole Selnaes
    15 Sander Berge
    19 Markus Henriksen
    20 Martin Ødegaard
    10 Tarik Elyounoussi
    21 Bjorn Johnsen
    Norway Substitutes:
    Stefan Strandberg, Jonas Svensson, Sondre Rossbach, Mohamed Elyounoussi, Mats Daehli, Sten Grytebust, Sigurd Rosted, Fredrik Midtsjo, Joshua King, Ola Kamara, Birger Meling, Stefan Johansen.

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