Sweden vs Czechia, 2022 World Cup Qualifying - UEFA, Playoff Semifinals
· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFAQuaison fires Sweden to extra-time World Cup playoff win over Czech Republic
Sweden struck in extra in a 1-0 win over the Czech Republic and set up a clash away to Poland with a berth in the 2022 World Cup at stake.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Foul by Albin Ekdal (Sweden).
- 1': Lukas Masopust (Czech Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 4': Foul by Lukas Masopust (Czech Republic).
- 4': Martin Olsson (Sweden) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 5': Attempt missed. Emil Forsberg (Sweden) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
- 6': Foul by Emil Forsberg (Sweden).
- 6': Jakub Jankto (Czech Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 7': Corner, Sweden. Conceded by Jakub Brabec.
- 7': Attempt missed. Alexander Isak (Sweden) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Emil Forsberg with a cross following a corner.
- 10': Attempt missed. Dejan Kulusevski (Sweden) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Alexander Isak with a cross.
- 10': Corner, Czech Republic. Conceded by Alexander Isak.
- 11': Foul by Jakub Brabec (Czech Republic).
- 11': Victor Lindelöf (Sweden) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 13': Adam Hlozek (Czech Republic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 13': Foul by Viktor Claesson (Sweden).
- 14': Attempt missed. Tomas Soucek (Czech Republic) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Antonin Barak following a set piece situation.
- 16': Offside, Sweden. Victor Lindelöf tries a through ball, but Dejan Kulusevski is caught offside.
- 18': Attempt saved. Adam Hlozek (Czech Republic) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 21': Corner, Czech Republic. Conceded by Emil Forsberg.
- 24': Foul by Lukas Masopust (Czech Republic).
- 24': Martin Olsson (Sweden) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 26': Hand ball by Martin Olsson (Sweden).
- 27': Corner, Czech Republic. Conceded by Joakim Nilsson.
- 28': Attempt missed. Tomás Holes (Czech Republic) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jakub Brabec following a corner.
- 29': Attempt missed. Dejan Kulusevski (Sweden) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Viktor Claesson with a through ball.
- 36': Foul by Joakim Nilsson (Sweden).
- 36': Michal Sadílek (Czech Republic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 37': Foul by Viktor Claesson (Sweden).
- 37': Jakub Jankto (Czech Republic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 38': Corner, Czech Republic. Conceded by Marcus Danielson.
- 39': Dangerous play by Adam Hlozek (Czech Republic).
- 39': Victor Lindelöf (Sweden) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Corner, Sweden. Conceded by Jakub Brabec.
- 43': Foul by Kristoffer Olsson (Sweden).
- 43': Michal Sadílek (Czech Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Foul by Michal Sadílek (Czech Republic).
- 45': Viktor Claesson (Sweden) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Attempt missed. Emil Forsberg (Sweden) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Dejan Kulusevski.
- 45': Corner, Sweden. Conceded by Jakub Brabec.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Sweden 0, Czech Republic 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Sweden 0, Czech Republic 0.
- 46': Foul by Joakim Nilsson (Sweden).
- 46': Jan Kuchta (Czech Republic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 46': Joakim Nilsson (Sweden) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 48': Foul by Alexander Isak (Sweden).
- 48': Jakub Brabec (Czech Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49': Attempt blocked. Michal Sadílek (Czech Republic) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Adam Hlozek.
- 49': Foul by Jakub Jankto (Czech Republic).
- 49': Viktor Claesson (Sweden) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 51': Offside, Sweden. Alexander Isak tries a through ball, but Dejan Kulusevski is caught offside.
- 51': Foul by Viktor Claesson (Sweden).
- 51': Jakub Brabec (Czech Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 52': Viktor Claesson (Sweden) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 52': Emil Forsberg (Sweden) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 52': Foul by Tomas Soucek (Czech Republic).
- 54': Albin Ekdal (Sweden) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 54': Foul by Tomas Soucek (Czech Republic).
- 54': Attempt missed. Emil Forsberg (Sweden) right footed shot from long range on the left is too high from a direct free kick.
- 55': Attempt blocked. Alexander Isak (Sweden) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Dejan Kulusevski with a headed pass.
- 59': Attempt missed. Tomas Soucek (Czech Republic) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jakub Jankto with a cross.
- 60': Foul by Albin Ekdal (Sweden).
- 60': Jan Kuchta (Czech Republic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 60': Albin Ekdal (Sweden) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 61': Substitution, Sweden. Pierre Bengtsson replaces Martin Olsson because of an injury.
- 62': Substitution, Sweden. Robin Quaison replaces Viktor Claesson.
- 62': Attempt missed. Antonin Barak (Czech Republic) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Jan Kuchta with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
- 65': Offside, Czech Republic. Antonin Barak tries a through ball, but Jan Kuchta is caught offside.
- 66': Corner, Czech Republic. Conceded by Joakim Nilsson.
- 68': Foul by Tomás Holes (Czech Republic).
- 68': Kristoffer Olsson (Sweden) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 68': Tomás Holes (Czech Republic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 71': Alexander Isak (Sweden) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 71': Foul by David Zima (Czech Republic).
- 71': David Zima (Czech Republic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 72': Substitution, Sweden. Mattias Svanberg replaces Albin Ekdal.
- 75': Foul by Michal Sadílek (Czech Republic).
- 75': Robin Quaison (Sweden) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 76': Substitution, Czech Republic. Milan Havel replaces Lukas Masopust.
- 76': Substitution, Czech Republic. Ales Mateju replaces Jakub Jankto.
- 76': Foul by Mattias Svanberg (Sweden).
- 76': Michal Sadílek (Czech Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Foul by Mattias Svanberg (Sweden).
- 77': Tomas Soucek (Czech Republic) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 78': Corner, Czech Republic. Conceded by Mattias Svanberg.
- 79': Corner, Sweden. Conceded by Milan Havel.
- 79': Attempt saved. Mattias Svanberg (Sweden) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Emil Forsberg with a cross.
- 80': Attempt missed. Jan Kuchta (Czech Republic) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
- 80': Adam Hlozek (Czech Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 80': Foul by Kristoffer Olsson (Sweden).
- 83': Substitution, Czech Republic. Tomas Pekhart replaces Jan Kuchta.
- 84': Antonin Barak (Czech Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84': Foul by Kristoffer Olsson (Sweden).
- 84': Foul by Tomas Soucek (Czech Republic).
- 84': Kristoffer Olsson (Sweden) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 85': Tomas Soucek (Czech Republic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 86': Corner, Sweden. Conceded by Michal Sadílek.
- 88': Ales Mateju (Czech Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Foul by Alexander Isak (Sweden).
- 90'+1': David Zima (Czech Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': Foul by Dejan Kulusevski (Sweden).
- 90'+2': Substitution, Czech Republic. Jan Sykora replaces Michal Sadílek.
- 90'+2': Substitution, Czech Republic. Ladislav Krejci replaces Antonin Barak.
- 90'+2': Dejan Kulusevski (Sweden) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Foul by Ales Mateju (Czech Republic).
- 90'+2': Ales Mateju (Czech Republic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+3': Foul by Mattias Svanberg (Sweden).
- 90'+3': Tomas Soucek (Czech Republic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+4': Attempt missed. Milan Havel (Czech Republic) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Tomas Soucek.
- 90'+4': Foul by Tomas Pekhart (Czech Republic).
- 90'+4': Mattias Svanberg (Sweden) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Sweden 0, Czech Republic 0.
- 90': First Half Extra Time begins Sweden 0, Czech Republic 0.
- 91': Ales Mateju (Czech Republic) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 91': Foul by Dejan Kulusevski (Sweden).
- 91': Foul by Robin Quaison (Sweden).
- 91': Ladislav Krejci (Czech Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 96': Corner, Sweden. Conceded by David Zima.
- 97': Ales Mateju (Czech Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 97': Foul by Alexander Isak (Sweden).
- 99': Foul by Robin Quaison (Sweden).
- 99': Ladislav Krejci (Czech Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 100': Attempt blocked. Alexander Isak (Sweden) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Emil Forsberg.
- 103': Adam Hlozek (Czech Republic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 103': Foul by Kristoffer Olsson (Sweden).
- 103': Kristoffer Olsson (Sweden) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 105'+1': First Half Extra Time ends, Sweden 0, Czech Republic 0.
- 105': Second Half Extra Time begins Sweden 0, Czech Republic 0.
- 107': Substitution, Sweden. Jesper Karlström replaces Kristoffer Olsson.
- 109': Attempt saved. Jan Sykora (Czech Republic) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Tomas Soucek.
- 110': Goal! Sweden 1, Czech Republic 0. Robin Quaison (Sweden) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alexander Isak.
- 111': Substitution, Czech Republic. Ondrej Lingr replaces Adam Hlozek.
- 112': Attempt missed. Ladislav Krejci (Czech Republic) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ales Mateju.
- 113': Corner, Sweden. Conceded by David Zima.
- 114': Foul by Jesper Karlström (Sweden).
- 114': Jan Sykora (Czech Republic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 114': Jesper Karlström (Sweden) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 115': Substitution, Sweden. Filip Helander replaces Alexander Isak.
- 115': Substitution, Sweden. Anthony Elanga replaces Emil Forsberg.
- 116': Foul by Tomas Pekhart (Czech Republic).
- 116': Mattias Svanberg (Sweden) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 118': Foul by Ales Mateju (Czech Republic).
- 118': Mattias Svanberg (Sweden) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 118': Foul by Jan Sykora (Czech Republic).
- 118': Pierre Bengtsson (Sweden) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 120': Foul by Robin Quaison (Sweden).
- 120': Tomás Holes (Czech Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 120'+2': Foul by Mattias Svanberg (Sweden).
- 120'+2': Tomás Holes (Czech Republic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 120'+2': Foul by Jakub Brabec (Czech Republic).
- 120'+2': Robin Olsen (Sweden) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 120'+3': Second Half Extra Time ends, Sweden 1, Czech Republic 0.
- 0': Match ends, Sweden 1, Czech Republic 0.
Statistics
CZE |
SWE![]() |
|
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Fouls | 26 |
| 4 | Yellow Cards | 5 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 2 |
| 6 | Corner Kicks | 7 |
| 1 | Saves | 2 |
| 42.9 | Possession | 57.1 |
| 10 | SHOTS | 10 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 307 | Accurate Passes | 460 |
| 447 | Passes | 605 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 6 |
| 27 | Crosses | 18 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 86 | Long Balls | 80 |
| 26 | Accurate Long Balls | 29 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 12 | Effective Tackles | 7 |
| 28 | Tackles | 11 |
| 0.4 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 18 | Interceptions | 8 |
| 29 | Effective Clearances | 24 |
| 29 | Clearances | 24 |
Game Information
Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA
Venue: Strawberry Arena
Location: Stockholm, Sweden
Attendance: 48,628
Venue: Strawberry Arena
Location: Stockholm, Sweden
Attendance: 48,628
Line-Ups
Sweden (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Robin Olsen (GK) |
| 18 | Joakim Nilsson |
| 3 | Victor Lindelöf |
| 5 | Martin Olsson |
| 4 | Marcus Danielson |
| 8 | Albin Ekdal |
| 20 | Kristoffer Olsson |
| 10 | Emil Forsberg |
| 7 | Viktor Claesson |
| 9 | Alexander Isak |
| 21 | Dejan Kulusevski |
Czechia (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Tomás Vaclík (GK) |
| 4 | Jakub Brabec |
| 3 | Tomás Holes |
| 2 | David Zima |
| 15 | Michal Sadílek |
| 22 | Tomás Soucek |
| 14 | Jakub Jankto |
| 12 | Lukás Masopust |
| 10 | Jan Kuchta |
| 9 | Adam Hlozek |
| 7 | Antonín Barák |
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