Slovenia vs Denmark, 2024 European Championship Qualifying, Group Stage
· UEFA European Championship QualifyingHojlund the hero as Danes draw 1-1 with Slovenia
Denmark striker Rasmus Hojlund scored as his side came back from a goal down to grab a 1-1 draw away to Slovenia in their Group H Euro qualifier on Monday.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 4': Foul by Benjamin Sesko (Slovenia).
- 4': Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 5': Hand ball by Rasmus Højlund (Denmark).
- 7': Foul by David Brekalo (Slovenia).
- 7': Jonas Wind (Denmark) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 9': Attempt missed. Zan Karnicnik (Slovenia) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Adam Cerin.
- 11': Foul by Jens Stryger Larsen (Denmark).
- 11': Zan Karnicnik (Slovenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 15': Corner, Denmark. Conceded by David Brekalo.
- 18': Attempt blocked. Andreas Skov Olsen (Denmark) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 18': David Brekalo (Slovenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 18': Foul by Andreas Skov Olsen (Denmark).
- 21': Delay in match (Denmark).
- 22': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 24': Corner, Slovenia. Conceded by Zanka.
- 25': Goal! Slovenia 1, Denmark 0. Andraz Sporar (Slovenia) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Adam Cerin following a corner.
- 29': Attempt missed. Jens Stryger Larsen (Denmark) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Christian Eriksen.
- 35': Andraz Sporar (Slovenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Foul by Zanka (Denmark).
- 38': Offside, Slovenia. Zan Karnicnik tries a through ball, but Benjamin Sesko is caught offside.
- 39': Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Zan Karnicnik.
- 42': Goal! Slovenia 1, Denmark 1. Rasmus Højlund (Denmark) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Pierre-Emile Højbjerg with a cross.
- 44': Delay in match because of an injury Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (Denmark).
- 45': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 45'+1': Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Erik Janza.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Slovenia 1, Denmark 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Slovenia 1, Denmark 1.
- 46': Foul by Zan Karnicnik (Slovenia).
- 46': Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 47': Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Jan Mlakar.
- 49': Attempt saved. Christian Eriksen (Denmark) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Andreas Christensen.
- 49': Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Matevz Vidovsek.
- 52': Attempt missed. Zan Karnicnik (Slovenia) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
- 53': Erik Janza (Slovenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Foul by Andreas Skov Olsen (Denmark).
- 54': Alexander Bah (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 54': Foul by Benjamin Sesko (Slovenia).
- 58': Foul by Rasmus Højlund (Denmark).
- 58': Jaka Bijol (Slovenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 58': Substitution, Denmark. Mikkel Damsgaard replaces Jonas Wind.
- 59': Attempt saved. Benjamin Sesko (Slovenia) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 60': Hand ball by Rasmus Højlund (Denmark).
- 61': Attempt missed. Andreas Skov Olsen (Denmark) left footed shot from the right side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Pierre-Emile Højbjerg.
- 62': Hand ball by Mikkel Damsgaard (Denmark).
- 64': Christian Eriksen (Denmark) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box. Assisted by Mikkel Damsgaard with a through ball.
- 64': Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Petar Stojanovic.
- 65': Corner, Denmark. Conceded by David Brekalo.
- 65': Attempt missed. Andreas Christensen (Denmark) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Christian Eriksen with a cross following a corner.
- 68': Jan Mlakar (Slovenia) hits the bar with a left footed shot from the centre of the box.
- 69': Andraz Sporar (Slovenia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 69': Foul by Zanka (Denmark).
- 69': Zanka (Denmark) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 71': Substitution, Denmark. Yussuf Poulsen replaces Andreas Skov Olsen.
- 71': Substitution, Denmark. Martin Braithwaite replaces Rasmus Højlund.
- 72': Attempt missed. Jens Stryger Larsen (Denmark) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Alexander Bah with a cross.
- 75': Foul by David Brekalo (Slovenia).
- 75': Yussuf Poulsen (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': David Brekalo (Slovenia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 76': Corner, Slovenia. Conceded by Jens Stryger Larsen.
- 77': Attempt missed. Jan Mlakar (Slovenia) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Adam Cerin with a cross following a corner.
- 77': Foul by Adam Cerin (Slovenia).
- 77': Yussuf Poulsen (Denmark) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 78': Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Jaka Bijol.
- 80': Erik Janza (Slovenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 80': Foul by Yussuf Poulsen (Denmark).
- 81': Substitution, Slovenia. Zan Vipotnik replaces Andraz Sporar.
- 81': Offside, Slovenia. Matevz Vidovsek tries a through ball, but Benjamin Sesko is caught offside.
- 82': Foul by Jaka Bijol (Slovenia).
- 82': Martin Braithwaite (Denmark) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 83': Attempt missed. Christian Eriksen (Denmark) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left from a direct free kick.
- 84': Substitution, Denmark. Victor Kristiansen replaces Jens Stryger Larsen.
- 85': Attempt missed. Victor Kristiansen (Denmark) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Christian Eriksen with a cross.
- 86': Benjamin Sesko (Slovenia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 86': Foul by Simon Kjær (Denmark).
- 90': Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Benjamin Sesko.
- 90'+1': Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Adam Cerin.
- 90'+2': Foul by Zanka (Denmark).
- 90'+2': Zan Vipotnik (Slovenia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+3': Substitution, Slovenia. Benjamin Verbic replaces Jan Mlakar.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Slovenia 1, Denmark 1.
- 0': Match ends, Slovenia 1, Denmark 1.
Statistics
 DEN |
SVN |
|
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Fouls | 7 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 2 |
| 10 | Corner Kicks | 2 |
| 1 | Saves | 1 |
| 62.9 | Possession | 37.1 |
| 10 | SHOTS | 6 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 473 | Accurate Passes | 261 |
| 560 | Passes | 333 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 5 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
| 29 | Crosses | 15 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 37 | Long Balls | 51 |
| 18 | Accurate Long Balls | 20 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 0 |
| 6 | Effective Tackles | 3 |
| 14 | Tackles | 6 |
| 0.4 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 4 | Interceptions | 7 |
| 8 | Effective Clearances | 32 |
| 8 | Clearances | 32 |
Game Information
Competition: UEFA European Championship Qualifying
Venue: Stadion Stozice
Location: Ljubljana, Slovenia
Attendance: 14,382
Venue: Stadion Stozice
Location: Ljubljana, Slovenia
Attendance: 14,382
EURO Qualifying Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denmark | 10 | +9 | 22 |
| 2 | Slovenia | 10 | +11 | 22 |
| 3 | Finland | 10 | +8 | 18 |
| 4 | Kazakhstan | 10 | +4 | 18 |
Line-Ups
Slovenia (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 16 | Matevz Vidovsek (GK) |
| 6 | Jaka Bijol |
| 23 | David Brekalo  |
| 13 | Erik Janza |
| 2 | Zan Karnicnik |
| 21 | Timi Elsnik |
| 22 | Adam Gnezda Cerin |
| 15 | Jan Mlakar |
| 20 | Petar Stojanovic |
| 11 | Benjamin Sesko |
| 9 | Andraz Sporar |
Denmark (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Kasper Schmeichel (GK) |
| 4 | Simon Kjaer |
| 3 | Mathias Jorgensen |
| 6 | Andreas Christensen |
| 10 | Christian Eriksen |
| 23 | Pierre-Emile Højbjerg |
| 17 | Jens Stryger Larsen |
| 18 | Alexander Bah |
| 21 | Rasmus Højlund |
| 19 | Jonas Wind |
| 11 | Andreas Skov Olsen |
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