On 15 October, one of the Euro 2024 football matches took place. The Czech Republic and the Faroe Islands met.
Euro-2024
Czech Republic - Faroes - 1:0 (0:0)
Goals: Soucek (76)
Warnings: O. Lingr (37), M. Lamhauge (40), V. Cerny (75), S. Nattestad (76), B. Hendriksson (81), L. Masopust (88).
Review of the match Czech Republic - Faroes:
A European Championship qualifying match between the Czech Republic and the Faroe Islands took place at the Doosan Aréna Stadium. The match ended 1-0 in favour of the Czech Republic, although the first half was goalless. The beginning of the match was a tense struggle, both teams showed resilience in defence. In the 37th minute a yellow card was given to Czech player O. Lingr, and in the 40th minute a yellow card was given to Faroe Islands player M. Lamhauge. These cards emphasised the intensity and physicality of the game. In the second half, the Czech Republic made two substitutions in the 57th minute, replacing J. Kuhta and L. Provoda. T. Chvankara and D. Jurasek instead of J. Kuhta and L. Wired. The tactical changes seemed to have an effect as the Czech Republic dominated possession and created more goal-scoring opportunities. The Faroe Islands responded by replacing A.M. Jonsson with J. Bjartalid in the 58th minute. Bjartalid in the 58th minute. However, the Czech Republic soon seized the initiative and their efforts were rewarded in the 76th minute when a penalty was awarded in their favour. Т. T. Soucek took the lead and successfully converted the penalty, giving his team a crucial 1-0 lead.
In the last minutes of the game both teams continued to make substitutions. The Czech Republic replaced V. Jurecký by V. Černý in the 77th minute, and the Faroe Islands replaced J.S. Edmundsson by P. Petersen. Also in the Czech national team instead of L. Masopust came D. Doudera. Near the end of the game the Faroe Islands made two more substitutions: S. Vatnhamar replaced K. Olsen, and J. Andreasen replaced A. Johansen in the 84th minute. In the last minutes of the match both teams received yellow cards: B. Hendriksson - in the 81st minute for the Faroe Islands, and L. Masopust - in the 88th minute for the Czech Republic. In the 90th minute, the Czech Republic made their fifth and final substitution: O. Lingr was replaced by J. Brabec. Brabek. The Faroe Islands also received a yellow card in extra time when O. Faero was sent off. Faero. The match ended with a hard-fought victory of the Czech national team with the score 1:0. This result was a testament to their strong play, especially in the second half, while the Faroe Islands can be proud of their efforts to keep the scoreboard ticking over. Both teams showed commitment and skill, making for an exciting qualifying match for the European Championships.
In the next round, the following matches await the opponents: Poland - Czech Republic, Albania - Faroes.
Statistics of the match Czech Republic - Faroes:
Czech national team | Faroe Islands team | |
---|---|---|
7 | Kicks to the goal | 1 |
29 | Kicks | 4 |
6 | Blocked shots | 2 |
18 | Penalty kicks | 2 |
11 | Kicks from outside the penalty area | 2 |
10 | Offences | 15 |
10 | Corners | 1 |
2 | Offsides | 0 |
71% | Ball possession | 29% |
3 | Yellow cards | 4 |
0 | Red cards | 0 |
1 | Keeper saves | 6 |
594 | Total assists | 253 |
495 | Accurate assists | 159 |
83% | Accuracy of passes | 63% |