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Gibraltar vs Montenegro, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - UEFA, Group Stage

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Gibraltar
  • 20': Liam Jessop
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Montenegro
  • 33': Vasilije Adzic
  • 42': Nikola Krstovic (P)

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Gibraltar are hosting Montenegro at Europa Point Stadium, Gibraltar, Gibraltar, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Foul by Nicholas Pozo (Gibraltar).
  • 1': Vasilije Adzic (Montenegro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 3': Dylan Borge (Gibraltar) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 3': Foul by Nikola Sipcic (Montenegro).
  • 5': Foul by Nicholas Pozo (Gibraltar).
  • 5': Marko Jankovic (Montenegro) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 6': Corner, Montenegro. Conceded by Kai Mauro.
  • 7': Attempt blocked. Andrija Bulatovic (Montenegro) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Vasilije Adzic.
  • 8': Attempt saved. Nikola Krstovic (Montenegro) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Jaylan Hankins (Gibraltar).
  • 10': Corner, Montenegro. Conceded by Bernardo Lopes.
  • 11': Offside, Montenegro. Nikola Krstovic is caught offside.
  • 12': Foul by Liam Jessop (Gibraltar).
  • 12': Risto Radunovic (Montenegro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Foul by Andrija Bulatovic (Montenegro).
  • 13': Graeme Torrilla (Gibraltar) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Delay in match because of an injury Graeme Torrilla (Gibraltar).
  • 14': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 16': Corner, Montenegro. Conceded by Kai Mauro.
  • 17': Attempt blocked. Marko Tuci (Montenegro) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marko Jankovic with a cross.
  • 17': Corner, Montenegro. Conceded by Graeme Torrilla.
  • 18': Attempt missed. Milan Vukotic (Montenegro) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Adam Marusic following a corner.
  • 19': Attempt saved. Milutin Osmajic (Montenegro) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner by Jaylan Hankins (Gibraltar). Assisted by Milan Vukotic with a cross.
  • 20': Goal! Gibraltar 1, Montenegro 0. Liam Jessop (Gibraltar) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by James Scanlon with a through ball.
  • 25': VAR Decision: No Penalty Montenegro.
  • 28': Dylan Borge (Gibraltar) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 28': Foul by Andrija Bulatovic (Montenegro).
  • 29': Andrija Bulatovic (Montenegro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 29': Foul by Graeme Torrilla (Gibraltar).
  • 29': Attempt missed. Vasilije Adzic (Montenegro) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Milan Vukotic.
  • 31': Attempt saved. Nikola Krstovic (Montenegro) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jaylan Hankins (Gibraltar). Assisted by Vasilije Adzic with a through ball.
  • 31': Foul by Kai Mauro (Gibraltar).
  • 31': Marko Jankovic (Montenegro) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 32': Foul by Graeme Torrilla (Gibraltar).
  • 32': Milutin Osmajic (Montenegro) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 33': Goal! Gibraltar 1, Montenegro 1. Vasilije Adzic (Montenegro) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 35': Offside, Montenegro. Milutin Osmajic is caught offside.
  • 38': Penalty Montenegro. Marko Jankovic draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 38': Penalty conceded by Nicholas Pozo (Gibraltar) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 38': Delay in match because of an injury Dylan Borge (Gibraltar).
  • 39': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 40': VAR Decision: Penalty Montenegro.
  • 42': Goal! Gibraltar 1, Montenegro 2. Nikola Krstovic (Montenegro) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 45': Attempt missed. Andrija Bulatovic (Montenegro) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Offside, Montenegro. Nikola Krstovic is caught offside.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Dylan Borge (Gibraltar).
  • 45'+2': Nikola Sipcic (Montenegro) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+2': Dylan Borge (Gibraltar) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+3': Handball by Nikola Krstovic (Montenegro).
  • 45'+4': Handball by Louie Annesley (Gibraltar).
  • 45'+4': Louie Annesley (Gibraltar) is shown the yellow card for handball.
  • 45'+5': Attempt missed. Vasilije Adzic (Montenegro) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
  • 45'+6': Corner, Gibraltar. Conceded by Nikola Sipcic.
  • 45'+7': First Half ends, Gibraltar 1, Montenegro 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins Gibraltar 1, Montenegro 2.
  • 45': Substitution, Montenegro. Marko Perovic replaces Risto Radunovic.
  • 47': Handball by Marko Perovic (Montenegro).
  • 49': Attempt missed. Marko Jankovic (Montenegro) right footed shot from long range on the right is too high.
  • 52': Attempt missed. Marko Perovic (Montenegro) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Nikola Krstovic with a cross.
  • 52': Foul by Milutin Osmajic (Montenegro).
  • 52': Jaylan Hankins (Gibraltar) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 55': Handball by Marko Jankovic (Montenegro).
  • 55': Delay in match because of an injury Graeme Torrilla (Gibraltar).
  • 56': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 56': Substitution, Gibraltar. Dan Bent replaces Graeme Torrilla because of an injury.
  • 57': Substitution, Gibraltar. Kelvin Morgan replaces Dylan Borge.
  • 57': Substitution, Gibraltar. Carlos Richards replaces Liam Jessop.
  • 60': Ethan Jolley (Gibraltar) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Foul by Nikola Krstovic (Montenegro).
  • 62': Corner, Montenegro. Conceded by Ethan Jolley.
  • 62': Attempt missed. Milutin Osmajic (Montenegro) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Vasilije Adzic with a cross following a corner.
  • 65': Attempt missed. Milutin Osmajic (Montenegro) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Nikola Krstovic.
  • 66': Substitution, Montenegro. Stefan Loncar replaces Vasilije Adzic.
  • 67': Corner, Montenegro. Conceded by Dan Bent.
  • 68': Attempt missed. Nikola Krstovic (Montenegro) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Nikola Sipcic following a corner.
  • 68': Offside, Gibraltar. Carlos Richards is caught offside.
  • 69': Foul by Marko Tuci (Montenegro).
  • 69': Kelvin Morgan (Gibraltar) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 73': Foul by Milan Vukotic (Montenegro).
  • 73': James Scanlon (Gibraltar) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 74': Substitution, Montenegro. Viktor Djukanovic replaces Nikola Krstovic.
  • 74': Substitution, Montenegro. Milos Brnovic replaces Marko Jankovic.
  • 74': Substitution, Gibraltar. Jayce Olivero replaces Louie Annesley.
  • 74': Foul by Jayce Olivero (Gibraltar).
  • 74': Igor Nikic (Montenegro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 76': Delay in match because of an injury Nikola Sipcic (Montenegro).
  • 77': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 77': Substitution, Montenegro. Slobodan Rubezic replaces Nikola Sipcic because of an injury.
  • 78': Andrija Bulatovic (Montenegro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Foul by Dan Bent (Gibraltar).
  • 79': Foul by Milan Vukotic (Montenegro).
  • 79': Nicholas Pozo (Gibraltar) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Foul by Marko Tuci (Montenegro).
  • 80': James Scanlon (Gibraltar) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 80': Marko Tuci (Montenegro) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 81': Substitution, Gibraltar. Jaiden Bartolo replaces Kian Ronan.
  • 82': Attempt saved. Milutin Osmajic (Montenegro) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Jaylan Hankins (Gibraltar). Assisted by Milan Vukotic.
  • 84': Andrija Bulatovic (Montenegro) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 84': Foul by Jaiden Bartolo (Gibraltar).
  • 84': Attempt missed. Slobodan Rubezic (Montenegro) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Milan Vukotic with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 85': Dan Bent (Gibraltar) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 85': Foul by Milos Brnovic (Montenegro).
  • 86': Foul by Milos Brnovic (Montenegro).
  • 86': James Scanlon (Gibraltar) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 87': Attempt missed. Kelvin Morgan (Gibraltar) left footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
  • 88': Foul by Kelvin Morgan (Gibraltar).
  • 88': Slobodan Rubezic (Montenegro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Foul by Kelvin Morgan (Gibraltar).
  • 90': Slobodan Rubezic (Montenegro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Adam Marusic (Montenegro) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 90'+2': Corner, Montenegro. Conceded by Dan Bent.
  • 90'+3': Attempt saved. Viktor Djukanovic (Montenegro) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Jaylan Hankins (Gibraltar). Assisted by Marko Perovic.
  • 90'+3': Corner, Montenegro. Conceded by Jaylan Hankins.
  • 90'+3': Attempt saved. Milutin Osmajic (Montenegro) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Jaylan Hankins (Gibraltar). Assisted by Milan Vukotic with a cross.
  • 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Viktor Djukanovic (Montenegro) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Milos Brnovic.
  • 90'+4': Corner, Montenegro. Conceded by Bernardo Lopes.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Gibraltar 1, Montenegro 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Gibraltar 1, Montenegro 2.

Statistics

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14 Fouls 14
1 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
3 Offsides 1
9 Corner Kicks 1
0 Saves 6
65.4 Possession 34.6
22 SHOTS 2
8 ON GOAL 1
0.4 On Target % 0.5
1 Penalty Goals 0
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
291 Accurate Passes 116
363 Passes 201
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.6
11 Accurate Crosses 0
32 Crosses 7
0.3 Cross % 0.0
45 Long Balls 56
22 Accurate Long Balls 13
0.5 Long Balls % 0.2
4 Blocked Shots 0
6 Effective Tackles 4
10 Tackles 11
0.6 Tackle % 0.4
8 Interceptions 9
23 Effective Clearances 36
23 Clearances 36

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

Venue: Europa Point Stadium
Location: Gibraltar, Gibraltar
Attendance: 668

WCQ - UEFA Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Croatia 8 +22 22
2 Czechia 8 +10 16
3 Faroe Islands 8 +2 12
4 Montenegro 8 -9 9
Full Table

Line-Ups

GIB Gibraltar (5-4-1)

No. Name
23 Jaylan Hankins (GK)
6 Bernardo Lopes
5 Louie Annesley Yellow Card
14 Kian Ronan
2 Kai Mauro
3 Ethan Jolley
4 Nicholas Pozo
22 Graeme Torrilla
8 James Scanlon
19 Liam Jessop
12 Dylan Borge Yellow Card
Gibraltar Substitutes:
Aymen Mouelhi, Jaiden Bartolo, Julian Del Rio, Kelvin Morgan, Jayce Olivero, Dan Bent, Carlos Peliza Richards, Jaron Vinet, Jeremy Perera, Patrick Mcclafferty, Christian Lopez, Bradley Banda.

MNE Montenegro (4-4-2)

No. Name
13 Igor Nikic (GK)
15 Nikola Sipcic
6 Marko Tuci Yellow Card
3 Risto Radunovic
23 Adam Marusic
21 Andrija Bulatovic
10 Vasilije Adzic
11 Milan Vukotic
8 Marko Jankovic
9 Nikola Krstovic
20 Milutin Osmajic
Montenegro Substitutes:
Marko Vesovic, Marko Simun, Marko Perovic, Stefan Milic, Driton Camaj, Miloš Brnovic, Viktor Djukanovic, Andrej Kostic, Slobodan Rubezic, Stefan Loncar, Balsa Popovic, Danijel Petković.

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