FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

Slovenia vs Russia, 2022 World Cup Qualifying - UEFA, Group Stage

· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA
Slovenia
  • 40': Josip Ilicic
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1 - 2
Russia
  • 28': Igor Diveev
  • 32': Georgi Dzhikiya

First-half goals give Russia 2-1 win over Slovenia

Russia defenders Igor Diveyev and Georgy Dzhikiya netted first half goals to secure a 2-1 win away to Slovenia in a World Cup qualifier on Monday.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Foul by Andraz Sporar (Slovenia).
  • 1': Georgi Dzhikiya (Russia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 1': Andraz Sporar (Slovenia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 4': Foul by Zan Karnicnik (Slovenia).
  • 4': Zelimkhan Bakaev (Russia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 5': Benjamin Verbic (Slovenia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 5': Foul by Aleksey Sutormin (Russia).
  • 7': Dmitri Barinov (Russia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Foul by Benjamin Verbic (Slovenia).
  • 8': Foul by Dmitri Barinov (Russia).
  • 8': Sandi Lovric (Slovenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Aleksey Sutormin (Russia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 11': Foul by Benjamin Verbic (Slovenia).
  • 12': Foul by Georgi Dzhikiya (Russia).
  • 12': Sandi Lovric (Slovenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 12': Offside, Russia. Zelimkhan Bakaev tries a through ball, but Fedor Smolov is caught offside.
  • 13': VAR Decision: No Penalty Russia.
  • 14': Offside, Russia. Aleksey Sutormin tries a through ball, but Fedor Smolov is caught offside.
  • 15': Attempt saved. Andraz Sporar (Slovenia) with an attempt from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Jure Balkovec with a cross.
  • 17': Attempt missed. Daniil Fomin (Russia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Aleksey Miranchuk.
  • 18': Aleksey Miranchuk (Russia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Foul by Jure Balkovec (Slovenia).
  • 19': Attempt saved. Aleksey Sutormin (Russia) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 19': Attempt blocked. Fedor Smolov (Russia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Daniil Fomin.
  • 19': Attempt blocked. Dmitri Barinov (Russia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 20': Corner, Russia. Conceded by Benjamin Verbic.
  • 21': Aleksey Miranchuk (Russia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Foul by Jasmin Kurtic (Slovenia).
  • 24': Benjamin Verbic (Slovenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Foul by Daniil Fomin (Russia).
  • 26': Foul by Zelimkhan Bakaev (Russia).
  • 26': Josip Ilicic (Slovenia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 27': Daler Kuzyaev (Russia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 27': Foul by Adam Gnezda Cerin (Slovenia).
  • 27': Adam Gnezda Cerin (Slovenia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 28': Goal! Slovenia 0, Russia 1. Igor Diveev (Russia) header from very close range to the top right corner. Assisted by Daniil Fomin with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 31': Attempt saved. Daler Kuzyaev (Russia) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Daniil Fomin.
  • 31': Corner, Russia. Conceded by Jan Oblak.
  • 32': Goal! Slovenia 0, Russia 2. Georgi Dzhikiya (Russia) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Fedor Smolov following a corner.
  • 33': Attempt saved. Andraz Sporar (Slovenia) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 34': Foul by Zelimkhan Bakaev (Russia).
  • 34': Josip Ilicic (Slovenia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 35': Attempt saved. Andraz Sporar (Slovenia) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Josip Ilicic with a cross.
  • 36': Offside, Slovenia. Miha Mevlja tries a through ball, but Benjamin Verbic is caught offside.
  • 36': Substitution, Russia. Maksim Osipenko replaces Igor Diveev because of an injury.
  • 37': Foul by Daniil Fomin (Russia).
  • 37': Jasmin Kurtic (Slovenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Andraz Sporar (Slovenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Foul by Georgi Dzhikiya (Russia).
  • 40': Goal! Slovenia 1, Russia 2. Josip Ilicic (Slovenia) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Andraz Sporar.
  • 42': Benjamin Verbic (Slovenia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 42': Foul by Aleksey Sutormin (Russia).
  • 42': Aleksey Sutormin (Russia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 43': Attempt blocked. Benjamin Verbic (Slovenia) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Josip Ilicic with a cross.
  • 43': Corner, Slovenia. Conceded by Maksim Osipenko.
  • 44': Benjamin Verbic (Slovenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Foul by Aleksey Miranchuk (Russia).
  • 45': Andraz Sporar (Slovenia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45': Foul by Maksim Osipenko (Russia).
  • 45'+1': Attempt saved. Fedor Smolov (Russia) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Daniil Fomin.
  • 45'+2': Benjamin Verbic (Slovenia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Aleksey Sutormin (Russia).
  • 45'+3': Attempt missed. Jasmin Kurtic (Slovenia) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is too high from a direct free kick.
  • 45'+3': Attempt blocked. Andraz Sporar (Slovenia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Slovenia 1, Russia 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins Slovenia 1, Russia 2.
  • 47': Corner, Russia. Conceded by Adam Gnezda Cerin.
  • 51': Daniil Fomin (Russia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 51': Foul by Jasmin Kurtic (Slovenia).
  • 51': Jasmin Kurtic (Slovenia) is shown the yellow card.
  • 52': Corner, Russia. Conceded by Jasmin Kurtic.
  • 52': Foul by Dmitri Barinov (Russia).
  • 52': Sandi Lovric (Slovenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Substitution, Slovenia. Benjamin Sesko replaces Benjamin Verbic.
  • 54': Corner, Russia. Conceded by Zan Karnicnik.
  • 55': Foul by Aleksey Miranchuk (Russia).
  • 55': Sandi Lovric (Slovenia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 56': Aleksey Sutormin (Russia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Foul by Benjamin Sesko (Slovenia).
  • 58': Corner, Russia. Conceded by Miha Mevlja.
  • 59': Attempt missed. Dmitri Barinov (Russia) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Aleksey Miranchuk with a cross following a corner.
  • 61': Foul by Benjamin Sesko (Slovenia).
  • 61': Maksim Osipenko (Russia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Andraz Sporar (Slovenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Foul by Georgi Dzhikiya (Russia).
  • 64': Attempt saved. Zelimkhan Bakaev (Russia) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Aleksey Miranchuk.
  • 65': Attempt missed. Benjamin Sesko (Slovenia) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jasmin Kurtic with a cross.
  • 65': Attempt missed. Andraz Sporar (Slovenia) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Benjamin Sesko.
  • 65': Daler Kuzyaev (Russia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Foul by Sandi Lovric (Slovenia).
  • 66': Attempt blocked. Fedor Smolov (Russia) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Zelimkhan Bakaev.
  • 66': Corner, Russia. Conceded by Zan Karnicnik.
  • 67': Corner, Russia. Conceded by Sandi Lovric.
  • 68': Foul by Dmitri Barinov (Russia).
  • 68': Sandi Lovric (Slovenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 69': Benjamin Sesko (Slovenia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 69': Foul by Dmitri Barinov (Russia).
  • 71': Attempt blocked. Sandi Lovric (Slovenia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Josip Ilicic.
  • 72': Substitution, Slovenia. Domen Crnigoj replaces Andraz Sporar.
  • 73': Adam Gnezda Cerin (Slovenia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 73': Foul by Zelimkhan Bakaev (Russia).
  • 75': Attempt missed. Benjamin Sesko (Slovenia) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Domen Crnigoj with a cross.
  • 75': Offside, Slovenia. Benjamin Sesko tries a through ball, but Jasmin Kurtic is caught offside.
  • 77': Fedor Smolov (Russia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 77': Foul by Jaka Bijol (Slovenia).
  • 77': Jaka Bijol (Slovenia) is shown the yellow card.
  • 78': Substitution, Russia. Arsen Zakharyan replaces Fedor Smolov.
  • 78': Substitution, Russia. Anton Zabolotny replaces Aleksey Miranchuk.
  • 79': Foul by Daler Kuzyaev (Russia).
  • 79': Josip Ilicic (Slovenia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 80': Attempt saved. Benjamin Sesko (Slovenia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 81': Foul by Arsen Zakharyan (Russia).
  • 81': Jasmin Kurtic (Slovenia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 85': Attempt missed. Benjamin Sesko (Slovenia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Sandi Lovric with a cross.
  • 86': Substitution, Russia. Dmitriy Chistyakov replaces Zelimkhan Bakaev.
  • 86': Substitution, Russia. Aleksandr Erokhin replaces Daniil Fomin.
  • 86': Substitution, Slovenia. Luka Zahovic replaces Adam Gnezda Cerin.
  • 86': Substitution, Slovenia. Zan Rogelj replaces Zan Karnicnik.
  • 87': Foul by Georgi Dzhikiya (Russia).
  • 87': Josip Ilicic (Slovenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Foul by Benjamin Sesko (Slovenia).
  • 88': Maksim Osipenko (Russia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Attempt missed. Luka Zahovic (Slovenia) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Josip Ilicic with a cross.
  • 90': Foul by Arsen Zakharyan (Russia).
  • 90': Jure Balkovec (Slovenia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+2': Anton Zabolotny (Russia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Zan Rogelj (Slovenia).
  • 90'+2': Zan Rogelj (Slovenia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Arsen Zakharyan (Russia).
  • 90'+3': Miha Mevlja (Slovenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+6': Dmitri Barinov (Russia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+6': Foul by Sandi Lovric (Slovenia).
  • 90'+6': Sandi Lovric (Slovenia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+6': Foul by Daler Kuzyaev (Russia).
  • 90'+6': Zan Rogelj (Slovenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+7': Attempt blocked. Benjamin Sesko (Slovenia) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Josip Ilicic with a cross.
  • 90'+7': Anton Zabolotny (Russia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+7': Foul by Sandi Lovric (Slovenia).
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Slovenia 1, Russia 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Slovenia 1, Russia 2.

Statistics

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24 Fouls 16
1 Yellow Cards 6
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 2
8 Corner Kicks 1
4 Saves 4
45.9 Possession 54.1
11 SHOTS 15
6 ON GOAL 5
0.5 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
289 Accurate Passes 356
400 Passes 466
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
3 Accurate Crosses 10
13 Crosses 28
0.2 Cross % 0.4
56 Long Balls 94
23 Accurate Long Balls 48
0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
3 Blocked Shots 4
2 Effective Tackles 7
5 Tackles 10
0.4 Tackle % 0.7
12 Interceptions 8
32 Effective Clearances 12
32 Clearances 12

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

Venue: Ljudski vrt
Location: Maribor, Slovenia
Attendance: 6,524

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Line-Ups

SVN Slovenia (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Jan Oblak (GK)
17 Miha Mevlja
6 Jaka Bijol Yellow Card
3 Jure Balkovec
2 Zan Karnicnik
8 Sandi Lovric Yellow Card
14 Jasmin Kurtic Yellow Card
22 Adam Gnezda Cerin Yellow Card
9 Andraz Sporar Yellow Card
21 Benjamin Verbic
7 Josip Ilicic
Slovenia Substitutes:
Zan Kolmanic, Igor Vekic, Benjamin Sesko, Timi Elsnik, Leo Stulac, Zan Rogelj, Jon Gorenc Stankovic, Luka Zahovic, Miha Blazic, Domen Crnigoj, Vid Belec, David Tijanic.

RUS Russia (4-3-3)

No. Name
12 Matvei Safonov (GK)
14 Georgi Dzhikiya
3 Igor Diveev
13 Fedor Kudryashov
18 Alex Sutormin Yellow Card
6 Dmitri Barinov
23 Daler Kuzyaev
8 Daniil Fomin
9 Fedor Smolov
10 Zelimkhan Bakaev
15 Alexey Miranchuk
Russia Substitutes:
Rifat Zhemaletdinov, Arsen Adamov, Ilzat Akhmetov, Dmitriy Chistyakov, Sergei Terekhov, Aleksandr Erokhin, Anton Zabolotny, Arsen Zakharyan, Guilherme, Maksim Osipenko, Danil Glebov, Andrey Lunev.

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