On 16 November, one of the matches of Euro 2024 in football took place. Slovakia and Iceland met.
Словакия - Исландия - 4:2. Евро-2024. Обзор матча, статистикаEuro-2024
Slovakia - Iceland - 4:2 (2:1)
Goals: Kucka (30), Duda (36), Haraslin (47), Haraslin (55) - O. Óskarsson (17), A. Gudjohnsen (74)
Warnings: M. Dubravka (89)
Review of the match Slovakia - Iceland:
Slovakia and Iceland met in a tense European Championship qualifying match at Stadion Tehelne. With an exciting 2-1 scoreline in favour of Slovakia, the match promised a lot of action in the second half. In the end, the score stood at 4-2 in regulation time and Slovakia took a well-deserved victory. The match got off to a storming start, with Iceland's O. Oskarsson scoring in the 17th minute to give his team their first lead. However, Slovakia quickly responded, demonstrating their attacking prowess. In the 30th minute, J. Kučka equalised and delighted the crowd. Just six minutes later, Slovakia were awarded a penalty and O. Duda converted it without a mistake, putting his team in the lead for the first time in the match. The first half ended 2-1 in favour of Slovakia, and Iceland had to make a lot of efforts to turn the tide. At half-time, both teams made a number of strategic changes to try and consolidate the lead. Iceland released K. Hlynsson and I. Johannesson, and Slovakia introduced T. Suslov instead of L. Haraslin, who scored a goal. The second half also started with a bang: in the 47th minute Slovakia increased their lead with another goal by L. Haraslin. Just eight minutes later Haraslin again hit the opponent's goal, making a double and putting Slovakia in the lead - 4:1.
Iceland tried hard to get back into the game and made several substitutions, in particular, in the 73rd minute A. Gudjonsen was replaced by O. Oskarsson. Gudjohnsen immediately distinguished himself by scoring a goal in the 74th minute, which gave his team a glimmer of hope. The Slovaks remained resolute and made their substitutions to keep the lead. In the 79th minute, I. Schranz and D. Duris entered the game. As time went on, tension grew and in the 89th minute Slovakian M. Dubravka received a yellow card. In the last minutes of the match the Slovaks made the last substitution, replacing R. Bozenik with R. Polijevka. Despite Iceland's late attempts, Slovakia held on to win 4-2 to the delight of their fans. This exciting European Championship qualifier match showcased the talent and determination of both teams. Slovakia's clinical play and solid defence was the decisive factor that secured them a crucial win at home. Iceland, despite their best efforts, could not pull off the victory but showed their fighting spirit until the final whistle. The Štadión Tehelné pitch provided the perfect backdrop for this tense encounter, and the passionate fans created a tense atmosphere throughout the match. Both teams demonstrated their skills and proved why they are participating in the European Championship qualifiers, and the fans are looking forward to future encounters in the tournament.
The following matches await the opponents in the next round: Bosnia - Slovakia, Portugal - Iceland.
Словакия - Исландия - 4:2. Евро-2024. Обзор матча, статистикаStatistics of the match Slovakia - Iceland:
| Slovakia national team | Iceland national team | |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Kicks to the goal | 2 |
| 16 | Kicks | 5 |
| 5 | Blocked shots | 1 |
| 8 | Penalty kicks | 3 |
| 8 | Kicks from outside the penalty box | 2 |
| 7 | Offences | 13 |
| 12 | Corners | 2 |
| 2 | Offsides | 1 |
| 57% | Ball possession | 43% |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 0 | Keeper saves | 3 |
| 466 | Total assists | 365 |
| 373 | Accurate assists | 256 |
| 80% | Accuracy of transmissions | 70% |
