Slovenia vs Kazakhstan 2024 European Championship Qualifying, Group Stage
Slovenia qualify for Euro 2024 after victory over Kazakhstan
Benjamin Verbic scored a late winner as Slovenia secured qualification for the Euro 2024 finals in Germany, but opponents Kazakhstan will have to earn their place through March's playoffs following the 2-1 loss in Ljubljana on Monday.
Match Commentary
- 0': First Half begins.
- 40': Yan Vorogovskiy (Kazakhstan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 41': Goal! Slovenia 1, Kazakhstan 0. Benjamin Sesko (Slovenia) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
- 48': Goal! Slovenia 1, Kazakhstan 1. Ramazan Orazov (Kazakhstan) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Maksim Samorodov with a cross.
- 61': Islambek Kuat (Kazakhstan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 64': Substitution, Kazakhstan. Arman Kenesov replaces Islambek Kuat.
- 72': Substitution, Slovenia. Benjamin Verbic replaces Jan Mlakar.
- 79': Serhiy Maliy (Kazakhstan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 81': Substitution, Kazakhstan. Ivan Sviridov replaces Islam Chesnokov.
- 82': Substitution, Kazakhstan. Erkin Tapalov replaces Abzal Beisebekov.
- 86': Goal! Slovenia 2, Kazakhstan 1. Benjamin Verbic (Slovenia) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Petar Stojanovic following a fast break.
- 86': Benjamin Verbic (Slovenia) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
- 87': Substitution, Slovenia. Jasmin Kurtic replaces Andraz Sporar.
- 87': Substitution, Slovenia. Vanja Drkusic replaces Erik Janza.
- 90': Nuraly Alip (Kazakhstan) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+2': Substitution, Kazakhstan. Abat Aymbetov replaces Maksim Samorodov.
- 90'+2': Substitution, Slovenia. Jon Gorenc Stankovic replaces Petar Stojanovic.
Game Information
Competition: UEFA European Championship Qualifying
Venue: Stadion Stozice
Location: Ljubljana, Slovenia
Attendance: 16,432
Venue: Stadion Stozice
Location: Ljubljana, Slovenia
Attendance: 16,432
UEFA European Championship Qualifying Standings
| POS | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +9 | Denmark | 10 | 22 | 2 |
| +11 | Slovenia | 10 | 22 | 2 |
| +8 | Finland | 10 | 18 | 4 |
| +4 | Kazakhstan | 10 | 18 | 4 |
Statistics
 KAZ |
SVN |
|
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Fouls | 11 |
| 4 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 3 | Saves | 2 |
| 40.3 | Possession | 59.7 |
| 8 | SHOTS | 13 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 6 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 1 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
| 247 | Accurate Passes | 403 |
| 355 | Passes | 532 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 5 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 13 | Crosses | 16 |
| 0.4 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 78 | Long Balls | 74 |
| 31 | Accurate Long Balls | 34 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 9 | Effective Tackles | 20 |
| 12 | Tackles | 28 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 12 | Interceptions | 10 |
| 29 | Effective Clearances | 18 |
| 29 | Clearances | 18 |
Slovenia (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Jan Oblak (GK) |
| 6 | Jaka Bijol |
| 4 | Miha Blazic |
| 13 | Erik Janza |
| 2 | Zan Karnicnik |
| 21 | Timi Elsnik |
| 22 | Adam Gnezda Cerin |
| 17 | Jan Mlakar |
| 20 | Petar Stojanovic |
| 11 | Benjamin Sesko |
| 9 | Andraz Sporar |
Kazakhstan (5-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 12 | Igor Shatskiy (GK) |
| 22 | Aleksandr Marochkin |
| 3 | Nuraly Alip  |
| 2 | Sergiy Malyi |
| 11 | Yan Vorogovskiy |
| 4 | Marat Bystrov |
| 5 | Islambek Kuat |
| 21 | Abzal Beysebekov |
| 20 | Ramazan Orazov |
| 9 | Islam Chesnokov |
| 10 | Maksim Samorodov |
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