On 12 October, one of the matches of Euro 2024 in football took place. Team Cyprus and Team Norway met.
Кипр - Норвегия - 0:4. Евро-2024. Обзор матча, статистикаEuro-2024
Cyprus - Norway - 0:4 (0:1)
Goals: A. Serlot (33), Holand (65), Holand (72), Fredrik Orsnes (81)
Warnings: I. Kousoulos (46)
Review of the match Cyprus - Norway:
Norway dominate Cyprus in European Championship qualifying match In a recent European Championship qualifying match played at the AEK Arena, Cyprus faced Norway. As a result, Norway defeated Cyprus with a score of 4-0 in favour of the visiting team. Although the Cypriots put in a lot of effort, the Norwegians, with their high skill and co-ordinated teamwork, proved too strong. The first goal of the match was scored in the 33rd minute by Norwegian A. Sorloth. Sorloth. This advantage set the tone for the whole game. Cyprus responded with determination and aggression, resulting in a yellow card for I. Kousoulos in the 46th minute. In the 54th minute, Cyprus made their first substitution, bringing on K. Kyriakou and A. Kakoullis in place of D. Spolaric and M. Ilia respectively. These substitutions should have energised the team and turned the tide of the match in their favour. However, Norway continued to dominate the game. In the 60th minute, Cyprus made another substitution, replacing K. Haralampus with K. Pileas. Pileas. The team hoped that this substitution would help them gain a foothold in the game, but they faced an impenetrable Norwegian defence. In the 63rd minute Norway also made a substitution: O. Solbakken and A. Sorloth replaced O. Bobb and A. Nus.
These substitutions did not disrupt the Norwegians' game and they continued to advance. In the 65th minute the Norwegians increased their advantage with a goal by E. Haaland. The young Norwegian striker showed his exceptional talent and proved to be Cyprus' Achilles' heel. In the 72nd minute Haaland struck again, strengthening Norway's advantage. In the 79th minute both teams made additional substitutions: M. Odegaard replaced K. Thorstvedt in Norway. In the Cypriot national team I. Kosoulos was replaced by S. Gabriel, and G. Gavriel was replaced by M. Odegaard. Gabriel, and G. Kastanos made room for P. Correa. These changes were aimed at giving the players an opportunity to demonstrate their skills, but the result remained unchanged. In the 87th minute Norway made their last substitution: F. Aursnes was replaced by B. Finne. In the 81st minute Aursnes, who had already distinguished himself in this game, scored a goal, making a convincing victory for Norway. The match between the national teams of Cyprus and Norway showed how great are the differences in skill and performance of these teams. Norway's dominant victory was a testament to their strength and determination, while Cyprus fought valiantly but ultimately lost. Both teams will learn valuable lessons from this match as they strive to improve and show their best qualities in the future as they qualify for the European Championships.
The next round of matches awaiting the opponents are Georgia vs Cyprus and Norway vs Spain.
Кипр - Норвегия - 0:4. Евро-2024. Обзор матча, статистикаStatistics of the match Cyprus vs Norway:
| Cyprus national team | Norway national team | |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | Kicks in the box | 9 |
| 2 | Kicks | 22 |
| 0 | Blocked shots | 5 |
| 1 | Penalty kicks | 14 |
| 1 | Penalty kicks | 8 |
| 3 | Offences | 9 |
| 1 | Corner | 6 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 28% | Ball possession | 72% |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 5 | Keeper saves | 0 |
| 292 | Total assists | 737 |
| 227 | Accurate assists | 681 |
| 78% | Accuracy of passes | 92% |
