Welcome to the match between Slovakia and Tajikistan

2'

Ladislav Baláž failed in his attempt to dribble past Volodya Utkin .

3'

A long ball was delivered by Anton Greguš,Makariy Zolnerowich stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Ladislav Baláž moved onto the ball and immediately shot for the top corner but the shot was blocked by Demyan Pasternack .

4'

Albert Mráz had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip. Boleslav Sokolov couldn't reach it.

Albert Mráz put it horribly wide ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

5'

Anton Greguš tried to play a long ball forward but Makariy Zolnerowich did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

7'

Anton Greguš tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Makariy Zolnerowich made a great interception.

8'

Anton Greguš lost the ball to Makariy Zolnerowich's block tackle before Anton Greguš could pass the ball.

9'

Anton Greguš hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards. Makariy Zolnerowich wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Vlad Lagunov saved and clutched the ball gratefully to his chest.

10'

Anton Greguš made a long pass to František Pecha, Makariy Zolnerowich failed to reach the ball.

František Pecha tried an audacious shot on goal but Demyan Pasternack threw himself in front of the shot.

11'

Volodya Utkin attempted to lob the ball forward but it was well intercepted by Hugo Adamec.

12'

Aleš Uhrin tried to take the ball past Makariy Zolnerowich but Aleš Uhrin lost the ball to Makariy Zolnerowich.

14'

Anton Greguš escaped from the challenge of Makariy Zolnerowich and sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards.

Anton Greguš struck it just over the bar ... He buckled under the pressure.

15'

Anton Greguš tried to hit it long to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Makariy Zolnerowich.

16'

Anton Greguš hit the ball forward to Aleš Uhrin, Aleš Uhrin latched onto the ball before Ilari Lagounov could cut it out.

Aleš Uhrin tried his luck with a medium range chip. Makariy Zolnerowich failed to block the shot.

Vlad Lagunov did his best yet he couldn't save it ... Aleš Uhrin scored a superb effort !!! ... He ran over to the fans with his arms aloft !

Slovakia 1 - 0 Tajikistan

18'

Ilia Zolnerowich tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Aleš Uhrin got to the ball first.

19'

Anton Greguš looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Makariy Zolnerowich cut it out easily.

22'

Zoltán Gabriš played a pinpoint pass to Hugo Adamec, Hugo Adamec latched onto the ball before Boleslav Sokolov could cut it out.

Hugo Adamec whipped in a low cross, Iosif Yakovlev missed his interception.

František Pecha hit a spectacular half volley but Ilari Lagounov got himself between the ball and goal.

23'

Ilia Zolnerowich tried to dribble past Hugo Adamec but his possession is lost through a tackle by Hugo Adamec.

24'

Albert Mráz tried to pass it long to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Volodya Utkin .

26'

Zoltán Gabriš looked to play the ball long to František Pecha, the ball was picked up by František Pecha before Volodya Utkin could intercept.

František Pecha tried an audacious shot on goal but Ilari Lagounov cleared the ball to safety.

28'

Zoltán Gabriš lost the ball to Makariy Zolnerowich's block tackle before Zoltán Gabriš attempted to deliver the ball.

29'

Dezider Deák hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards. Volodya Utkin wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Unfortunately it was just over the bar ... He buried his face in his hands.

30'

Tichomír Veselovský came on as a sub for Hugo Adamec.

changed their tactics.

Tichomír Šesták replaced František Pecha.

Anton Greguš tried to knock a long ball forward but Makariy Zolnerowich got in the way of the ball.

31'

Zoltán Gabriš tried to play a long ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Boleslav Sokolov .

32'

Tomáš Žiga stepped up and struck the freekick. But it went over the bar.

33'

Zoltán Gabriš shot from 30 yards but Boleslav Sokolov got himself between the ball and goal.

34'

Albert Mráz tried to curl one in from long range but the shot was blocked by Volodya Utkin .

35'

Zoltán Gabriš stepped away from Veniamin Mikhailov and hit a crashing drive from 40 yards.

Vlad Lagunov could only parry it.

37'

Albert Mráz tried to curl one in from long range but Boleslav Sokolov charged down the shot.

38'

Zoltán Gabriš whipped in the corner.

Dezider Deák headed it across the goal but Demyan Pasternack used his head to clear the ball.

39'

Anton Greguš tried to play a long ball forward but Makariy Zolnerowich intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

40'

Vratislav Daňo tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Volodya Utkin .

42'

Anton Greguš delivered a lovely long ball,Makariy Zolnerowich missed his interception.

Dezider Deák sprayed a one touch pass forward to his right. Ilari Lagounov couldn't cut out the pass.

43'

Tomáš Žiga picked up Anton Greguš's superb pass, Makariy Zolnerowich couldn't reach it.

Tomáš Žiga hit a crashing drive past Veniamin Mikhailov from a distance.

Vlad Lagunov did well to tip it wide.

44'

Tomáš Žiga made an attempt to move the ball forward but Makariy Zolnerowich intercepted the pass.

45'

Tichomír Veselovský hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards. Volodya Utkin approached too late to tackle him.

Tichomír Veselovský sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... It was an unbelievable miss.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which Tajikistan were unfortunate to go in behind.Slovakia had 70% possession in the match, while Tajikistan had 30%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Zoltán Gabriš hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards. Boleslav Sokolov failed to block the shot.

But Zoltán Gabriš blazed it over the bar ... It was a poor effort from Zoltán Gabriš. He was lacking match sharpness.

47'

Tichomír Veselovský hit a long ball towards Tomáš Žiga in the area, Tomáš Žiga latched onto the ball before Boleslav Sokolov could cut it out.

Tomáš Žiga found a perfect spot and tried an audacious shot on goal. Ilari Lagounov wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Saved by Vlad Lagunov .

49'

Albert Mráz tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Volodya Utkin showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

50'

Zoltán Gabriš searched out Vratislav Daňo, Vratislav Daňo picked up on the ball before Boleslav Sokolov could reach it.

Vratislav Daňo lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and tried an audacious shot on goal. Demyan Pasternack failed to block the shot.

Vlad Lagunov got up to tip it over.

52'

Zoltán Gabriš swung the corner into the box.

Demyan Pasternack had the beating in the air of Vratislav Daňo and headed the ball clear.

53'

Vratislav Daňo turned with the ball past Ilia Zolnerowich.

Vratislav Daňo shielded the ball from Volodya Utkin and hit a crashing drive from 25 yards.

Vlad Lagunov made an acrobatic save.

55'

Anton Greguš looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Makariy Zolnerowich coolly intercepted the pass.

56'

Aleš Uhrin hit a long ball forward to Tomáš Žiga, the ball was picked up by Tomáš Žiga before Vasili Fyodorov could cut it out.

Tomáš Žiga made an attempt to move the ball forward but The ball bounced off Demyan Pasternack .

57'

Albert Mráz tried to hit it long to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Volodya Utkin .

58'

Tomáš Žiga had the pace to beat Boleslav Sokolov .

A low cross was delivered by Tomáš Žiga, Iosif Yakovlev couldn't cut it.

Dezider Deák hit the ball on the volley but Ilari Lagounov made the clearance.

59'

Tomáš Žiga had a crack at goal from the freekick. But Tomáš Žiga put it wide of the goal.

60'

changed their tactics.

61'

Volodya Utkin swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

63'

Vratislav Daňo hit the ball forward to Anton Greguš, Veniamin Mikhailov couldn't cut out the pass.

Makariy Zolnerowich blocked Anton Greguš before Anton Greguš attempted to pass the ball.

64'

Albert Mráz tried to knock a long ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Ilia Zolnerowich.

65'

Aleš Uhrin dribbled past Makariy Zolnerowich.

Whilst still some way from goal, Aleš Uhrin tried to lob the keeper. Veniamin Mikhailov approached too late to block it.

Vlad Lagunov was well positioned and untroubled by the shot.

66'

Iosif Yakovlev made a pass to Boleslav Sokolov , Boleslav Sokolov trapped the ball nicely before Ladislav Baláž could reach it.

Boleslav Sokolov shielded the ball from Zoltán Gabriš and fired off a medium-ranged shot.

Unfortunately it was just over the bar ... He dropped to his knees.

67'

Veniamin Mikhailov received a yellow card.

Albert Mráz sent a long ball into the area,Demyan Pasternack missed his interception.

Ladislav Baláž ran onto the ball and immediately drove the ball low towards the goal, Ilari Lagounov failed to charge down the shot.

Vlad Lagunov tried to save but he spilled the ball! ... Ladislav Baláž scored a fantastic goal !!! ... He sent the fans into raptures !

Slovakia 2 - 0 Tajikistan

68'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Makariy Zolnerowich before Anton Greguš could pass the ball.

69'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Demyan Pasternack .

Iosif Yakovlev made an attempt to move the ball forward but Ladislav Baláž got in the way of the ball.

71'

Yellow card shown to Ilia Zolnerowich.

Anton Greguš shot a hopeful chance from long-range but Makariy Zolnerowich cleared the ball.

72'

Anton Greguš took the ball confidently past Makariy Zolnerowich.

Anton Greguš played a perfect pass for Tichomír Šesták, Tichomír Šesták picked up on the ball before Veniamin Mikhailov could reach it.

Tichomír Šesták delivered the ball to Anton Greguš, Anton Greguš picked up on the ball before Demyan Pasternack could reach it.

Anton Greguš had a crack at goal but Ilari Lagounov hoofed the ball clear.

73'

Zoltán Gabriš tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

74'

Zoltán Gabriš hit a speculative long-range shot but Boleslav Sokolov charged down the shot.

76'

Albert Mráz tried to jink past Volodya Utkin but Volodya Utkin denied.

80'

Aleš Uhrin played it past Makariy Zolnerowich.

The ball was struck by Aleš Uhrin from 20 yards out but the shot was charged down by Veniamin Mikhailov .

83'

Anton Greguš took the ball past Veniamin Mikhailov .

Anton Greguš made a long pass to Albert Mráz, Makariy Zolnerowich couldn't cut out the pass.

Albert Mráz shot with a bicycle kick but the shot clattered off Demyan Pasternack .

84'

Zoltán Gabriš played the ball long looking for a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Boleslav Sokolov .

85'

Veniamin Mikhailov tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Aleš Uhrin got in the way of the ball.

88'

Tichomír Veselovský dribbled past Ilia Zolnerowich.

Tichomír Veselovský had the pace to beat Volodya Utkin .

A spectacular looking overhead kick from Tichomír Veselovský but Ilari Lagounov cleared the ball to safety.

89'

Tomáš Žiga stepped up to take the freekick. But it went over the bar.

90'

Albert Mráz tried to dart past Volodya Utkin but his possession is lost through a tackle by Volodya Utkin .

91'

Albert Mráz lost the ball to Ilia Zolnerowich's block tackle before Albert Mráz could pass the ball.

End Match Slovakia 2 - 0 Tajikistan