Slovakia vs Russia, 2022 World Cup Qualifying - UEFA, Group Stage
· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFALate Mak strike gives Slovakia 2-1 win over Russia
A late Robert Mak strike gave Slovakia a 2-1 win against Russia on Tuesday in their World Cup Group H qualifier.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Daler Kuzyaev (Russia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 1': Foul by Ondrej Duda (Slovakia).
- 2': Attempt missed. Aleksandr Golovin (Russia) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left from a direct free kick.
- 2': Foul by Rifat Zhemaletdinov (Russia).
- 2': Jakub Hromada (Slovakia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 5': Foul by Ondrej Duda (Slovakia).
- 5': Magomed Ozdoev (Russia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 6': Fedor Kudryashov (Russia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 6': Foul by Martin Koscelnik (Slovakia).
- 7': Foul by Artem Dzyuba (Russia).
- 7': Tomas Hubocan (Slovakia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 9': Foul by Ivan Schranz (Slovakia).
- 9': Georgi Dzhikiya (Russia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 12': Aleksandr Golovin (Russia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 12': Foul by Ondrej Duda (Slovakia).
- 12': Foul by Andrey Semenov (Russia).
- 12': Ivan Schranz (Slovakia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 15': Foul by Ivan Schranz (Slovakia).
- 15': Georgi Dzhikiya (Russia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 17': Foul by Rifat Zhemaletdinov (Russia).
- 17': Jakub Hromada (Slovakia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17': Rifat Zhemaletdinov (Russia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 26': Corner, Russia. Conceded by Juraj Kucka.
- 27': Attempt missed. Mario Fernandes (Russia) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Aleksandr Golovin with a cross following a corner.
- 29': Corner, Slovakia. Conceded by Daler Kuzyaev.
- 30': Attempt missed. Juraj Kucka (Slovakia) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Robert Mak with a cross following a corner.
- 30': Offside, Slovakia. Juraj Kucka tries a through ball, but Ivan Schranz is caught offside.
- 32': Foul by Artem Dzyuba (Russia).
- 32': Jakub Hromada (Slovakia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33': Artem Dzyuba (Russia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 36': Foul by Magomed Ozdoev (Russia).
- 36': Jakub Hromada (Slovakia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 38': Corner, Slovakia. Conceded by Yuri Zhirkov.
- 38': Goal! Slovakia 1, Russia 0. Milan Skriniar (Slovakia) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Robert Mak with a cross following a corner.
- 41': Attempt missed. Daler Kuzyaev (Russia) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Magomed Ozdoev.
- 44': Attempt missed. Yuri Zhirkov (Russia) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Mario Fernandes with a cross.
- 44': Attempt saved. Mario Fernandes (Russia) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Aleksandr Golovin with a cross.
- 45': Corner, Russia. Conceded by Milan Skriniar.
- 45'+1': Attempt missed. Artem Dzyuba (Russia) header from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Aleksandr Golovin following a corner.
- 45'+2': Foul by Yuri Zhirkov (Russia).
- 45'+2': Juraj Kucka (Slovakia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 45'+2': Foul by Jakub Hromada (Slovakia).
- 45'+2': Rifat Zhemaletdinov (Russia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+2': Jakub Hromada (Slovakia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+4': Foul by Daler Kuzyaev (Russia).
- 45'+4': Juraj Kucka (Slovakia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+5': First Half ends, Slovakia 1, Russia 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Slovakia 1, Russia 0.
- 45': Substitution, Russia. Andrey Mostovoy replaces Yuri Zhirkov.
- 47': Foul by Andrey Mostovoy (Russia).
- 47': Ondrej Duda (Slovakia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 48': Foul by Magomed Ozdoev (Russia).
- 48': Ondrej Duda (Slovakia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 51': Offside, Slovakia. Ondrej Duda tries a through ball, but Robert Mak is caught offside.
- 53': Foul by Andrey Mostovoy (Russia).
- 53': Juraj Kucka (Slovakia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 56': Foul by Andrey Mostovoy (Russia).
- 56': Juraj Kucka (Slovakia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 56': Attempt saved. Ivan Schranz (Slovakia) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 57': Attempt missed. Juraj Kucka (Slovakia) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Ondrej Duda.
- 58': Substitution, Russia. Aleksey Miranchuk replaces Rifat Zhemaletdinov.
- 58': Foul by Artem Dzyuba (Russia).
- 58': Milan Skriniar (Slovakia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 60': Offside, Slovakia. Tomas Hubocan tries a through ball, but Ivan Schranz is caught offside.
- 61': Substitution, Slovakia. Patrik Hrosovsky replaces Jakub Hromada.
- 65': Substitution, Russia. Alexander Sobolev replaces Andrey Mostovoy.
- 70': Attempt blocked. Artem Dzyuba (Russia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Magomed Ozdoev with a cross.
- 71': Attempt saved. Daler Kuzyaev (Russia) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Artem Dzyuba.
- 71': Goal! Slovakia 1, Russia 1. Mario Fernandes (Russia) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
- 74': Goal! Slovakia 2, Russia 1. Robert Mak (Slovakia) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Tomas Hubocan.
- 76': Substitution, Slovakia. Michal Duris replaces Robert Mak.
- 80': Offside, Russia. Magomed Ozdoev tries a through ball, but Artem Dzyuba is caught offside.
- 83': Attempt missed. Artem Dzyuba (Russia) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Mario Fernandes with a cross.
- 90'+1': Hand ball by Fedor Kudryashov (Russia).
- 90'+2': Substitution, Slovakia. Lukas Pauschek replaces Peter Pekarík.
- 90'+2': Substitution, Slovakia. Dávid Strelec replaces Ivan Schranz.
- 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Ondrej Duda (Slovakia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 90'+3': Attempt missed. Juraj Kucka (Slovakia) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Ondrej Duda.
- 90'+4': Foul by Juraj Kucka (Slovakia).
- 90'+4': Magomed Ozdoev (Russia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Slovakia 2, Russia 1.
- 0': Match ends, Slovakia 2, Russia 1.
- 0': Match ends, Slovakia 2, Russia 1.
Statistics
RUS |
SVK![]() |
|
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Fouls | 8 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 3 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 2 |
| 1 | Saves | 2 |
| 61.5 | Possession | 38.5 |
| 10 | SHOTS | 7 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 485 | Accurate Passes | 277 |
| 596 | Passes | 373 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 8 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
| 17 | Crosses | 10 |
| 0.5 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 67 | Long Balls | 79 |
| 41 | Accurate Long Balls | 36 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 7 | Effective Tackles | 10 |
| 13 | Tackles | 21 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 16 | Interceptions | 16 |
| 5 | Effective Clearances | 25 |
| 5 | Clearances | 25 |
Game Information
Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA
Venue: City Arena - Stadión Antona Malatinského
Location: Trnava, Slovakia
Venue: City Arena - Stadión Antona Malatinského
Location: Trnava, Slovakia
WCQ - UEFA Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Austria | 8 | +18 | 19 |
| 2 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 8 | +10 | 17 |
| 3 | Romania | 8 | +9 | 13 |
| 4 | Cyprus | 8 | 0 | 8 |
Line-Ups
Slovakia (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 12 | Dusan Kuciak (GK) |
| 14 | Milan Skriniar |
| 5 | Lubomir Satka |
| 15 | Tomas Hubocan |
| 2 | Peter Pekarík |
| 8 | Ondrej Duda |
| 7 | Jakub Hromada |
| 19 | Juraj Kucka |
| 18 | Ivan Schranz |
| 20 | Róbert Mak |
| 22 | Martin Koscelnik |
Russia (3-5-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Anton Shunin (GK) |
| 14 | Georgi Dzhikiya |
| 13 | Fedor Kudryashov |
| 5 | Andrei Semenov |
| 17 | Aleksandr Golovin |
| 23 | Daler Kuzyaev |
| 7 | Magomed Ozdoev |
| 18 | Yuri Zhirkov |
| 2 | Mário Fernandes |
| 22 | Artem Dzyuba |
| 11 | Rifat Zhemaletdinov |
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