Welcome to the match between Tajikistan and Slovakia

1'

Hugo Adamec tried to twist past Volodya Utkin but Volodya Utkin blocked Hugo Adamec.

3'

Albert Mráz made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Volodya Utkin .

6'

Albert Mráz tried his luck with a long range chip but Volodya Utkin threw himself in front of the shot.

7'

Ctibor Greguš kicked the ball through Makariy Zolnerowich'legs to Aleš Uhrin !!!

Aleš Uhrin was pressed by Veniamin Mikhailov but he evaded the challenge and smashed the ball towards the top corner from distance.

Good goalkeeping by Vlad Lagunov to block the shot with his body.

8'

Aleš Uhrin looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Veniamin Mikhailov did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

9'

Veniamin Mikhailov block tackled Aleš Uhrin before Aleš Uhrin attempted to hit a shot towards goal from long range.

10'

Zoltán Gabriš hit it long to František Pecha, Makariy Zolnerowich couldn't cut out the pass.

Good play by František Pecha in making himself some space and fired off a shot. Ilari Lagounov failed to charge down the shot.

Vlad Lagunov did well to tip it round the post.

11'

Veniamin Mikhailov attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Ctibor Greguš coolly intercepted the pass.

12'

Ctibor Greguš received a yellow card.

Aleš Uhrin tried a long range effort but Makariy Zolnerowich cleared the ball from danger.

13'

Tomáš Žiga failed in his attempt to dribble past Volodya Utkin .

14'

Ilia Zolnerowich hit a speculative long-range shot but Hugo Adamec blocked the shot.

15'

Aleš Uhrin tried to dribble past Makariy Zolnerowich but his possession is lost through a tackle by Makariy Zolnerowich.

16'

Ctibor Greguš struck a long range piledriver past Makariy Zolnerowich .

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

17'

Swerving shot by Róbert Mikloš from long range. Makariy Zolnerowich approached too late to clear the danger.

Vlad Lagunov gathered the ball safely.

19'

Aleš Uhrin played a lovely ball for Ctibor Greguš, Ctibor Greguš took possession of the ball before Makariy Zolnerowich could cut it out.

Ctibor Greguš delivered the ball to František Pecha, František Pecha took possession of the ball before Veniamin Mikhailov could cut it out.

František Pecha found the room to squeeze a chip at goal but Ilari Lagounov cleared the ball from danger.

20'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to František Pecha.

22'

Dezider Deák hit a fierce shot from 40 yards. Boleslav Sokolov wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Dezider Deák couldn't get it on target ... He held his head in his hands.

23'

Aleš Uhrin directed the ball nicely to Ctibor Greguš, Ctibor Greguš took possession of the ball before Makariy Zolnerowich could intercept.

Ctibor Greguš delivered the ball to František Pecha, František Pecha picked up on the ball before Veniamin Mikhailov could reach it.

František Pecha made a pass to Ctibor Greguš, Ctibor Greguš trapped the ball nicely before Ilari Lagounov could reach it.

Ctibor Greguš delivered the ball to Aleš Uhrin, Demyan Pasternack failed to intercept the pass.

Aleš Uhrin found a gap and struck it. Ilari Lagounov failed to charge down the shot.

But Aleš Uhrin put it wide ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

24'

Róbert Mikloš made a pass to Aleš Uhrin, Aleš Uhrin took it in his stride before Makariy Zolnerowich could intercept.

Aleš Uhrin made good use of the scissors dribble. As Veniamin Mikhailov lost his balance, Aleš Uhrin dribbled past Veniamin Mikhailov .

Aleš Uhrin lined up the shot from the angle. Ilari Lagounov couldn't reach it.

Vlad Lagunov saved well and held the ball.

25'

Veniamin Mikhailov was outmuscled by Ctibor Greguš.

Ctibor Greguš looked to play the ball long to František Pecha, František Pecha latched onto the ball before Makariy Zolnerowich could reach it.

František Pecha shot with a bicycle kick but Demyan Pasternack got in and cleared the danger.

26'

Ctibor Greguš received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Aleš Uhrin, Ctibor Greguš took possession of the ball before Makariy Zolnerowich could intercept.

Ctibor Greguš dribbled past Veniamin Mikhailov .

Ctibor Greguš chipped the ball goalwards but Ilari Lagounov blocked the shot.

27'

Albert Mráz tried to play a long ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Volodya Utkin .

28'

Ladislav Baláž jinked past Boleslav Sokolov .

Ladislav Baláž hit a speculative effort from 30 yards but Iosif Yakovlev charged down the shot.

29'

Pass by Zoltán Gabriš to Ladislav Baláž, Ladislav Baláž trapped the ball nicely before Iosif Yakovlev could reach it.

Ladislav Baláž shielded the ball from Boleslav Sokolov and shot a hopeful chance from long-range.

Vlad Lagunov was rooted to the spot ... Ladislav Baláž scored a great goal !!! ... The fans chanted Ladislav Baláž's name !

Tajikistan 0 - 1 Slovakia

30'

Hugo Adamec left the pitch to be replaced by Tichomír Veselovský.

changed their tactics.

Marcel Horniak came on to replace Ladislav Baláž.

Boleslav Sokolov took the ball over Zoltán Gabriš into the opposing half of the field.

Akim Kuznetsov performed a glancing header for the goal but Róbert Mikloš headed the ball clear.

31'

Tomáš Žiga fed the ball forward to Aleš Uhrin, Veniamin Mikhailov failed to intercept the pass.

Aleš Uhrin curled the ball in at goal from long range but the shot was blocked by Makariy Zolnerowich.

32'

Zoltán Gabriš fed the ball forward to Marcel Horniak, Marcel Horniak took it in his stride before Iosif Yakovlev could reach it.

Marcel Horniak directed the ball to Aleš Uhrin, Aleš Uhrin took it in his stride before Boleslav Sokolov could reach it.

Aleš Uhrin attempted a curling shot from 20 yards but Iosif Yakovlev threw himself in front of the shot.

33'

Aleš Uhrin tried his luck from 30 yards. Makariy Zolnerowich couldn't reach it.

But Aleš Uhrin didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... It was a terrible miss.

34'

Tomáš Žiga tried to play a long ball forward but it was well intercepted by Boleslav Sokolov .

36'

Albert Mráz tried to sprint past Veniamin Mikhailov but it failed.

37'

Zoltán Gabriš lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Demyan Pasternack won the aerial challenge against Aleš Uhrin, then used his head to clear the ball.

38'

Albert Mráz stepped away from Volodya Utkin and tried a long range effort.

Albert Mráz looked destined to score but Vlad Lagunov react fast enough and saved it.

39'

Tomáš Žiga sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards but Boleslav Sokolov made the clearance.

41'

Albert Mráz got past Volodya Utkin with ease.

Whilst still some way from goal, Albert Mráz tried to lob the keeper but Ilia Zolnerowich removed the danger.

42'

Ctibor Greguš received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Aleš Uhrin, Ctibor Greguš took possession of the ball before Veniamin Mikhailov could cut it out.

Ctibor Greguš laid it forward to Tomáš Žiga, the ball was picked up by Tomáš Žiga before Makariy Zolnerowich could cut it out.

Tomáš Žiga found himself in some space and shot on the ball. Ilari Lagounov approached too late to block it.

Vlad Lagunov did well to tip it round the post.

44'

Aleš Uhrin took the ball past Veniamin Mikhailov .

Aleš Uhrin directed the ball nicely to František Pecha, František Pecha trapped the ball nicely before Makariy Zolnerowich could reach it.

František Pecha found himself with plenty of time and tried an audacious shot on goal. Demyan Pasternack failed to charge down the shot.

František Pecha left Vlad Lagunov with an easy save.

45'

Marcel Horniak hit a long ball forward to Tomáš Žiga, Tomáš Žiga picked up on the ball before Boleslav Sokolov could intercept.

Tomáš Žiga shot! but Demyan Pasternack managed to block the shot.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which Slovakia took the lead.Tajikistan maintained 29% of possession and 71% for Slovakia. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Tichomír Veselovský made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Volodya Utkin .

47'

Makariy Zolnerowich was outmuscled by Aleš Uhrin.

Aleš Uhrin delivered the ball to Ctibor Greguš, Veniamin Mikhailov failed to reach the ball.

Ctibor Greguš was pressed by Makariy Zolnerowich but he evaded the challenge and attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards.

Vlad Lagunov gathered the ball safely.

49'

Vasili Fyodorov received a yellow card.

Aleš Uhrin tried his luck from 30 yards. Makariy Zolnerowich failed to block the shot.

But Aleš Uhrin scooped it well over the crossbar ... It was a shocking miss.

51'

Zoltán Gabriš took the ball past Boleslav Sokolov .

Zoltán Gabriš squared the ball from the wing, Iosif Yakovlev couldn't cut out the pass.

The ball was expertly converted via a side-foot volley by František Pecha, Demyan Pasternack failed to block the shot.

Vlad Lagunov blocked the shot.

52'

Albert Mráz tried to play a long ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Ilia Zolnerowich.

53'

Zoltán Gabriš looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Róbert Mikloš beat Demyan Pasternack to the ball, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

Vlad Lagunov chose to punch the ball away.

55'

Zoltán Gabriš tried to play it past Volodya Utkin but failed.

56'

Albert Mráz tried to dribble past Ilia Zolnerowich but Ilia Zolnerowich blocked Albert Mráz.

57'

Aleš Uhrin looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Makariy Zolnerowich.

58'

Albert Mráz fed the ball forward to Tichomír Veselovský, Tichomír Veselovský picked up on the ball before Ilia Zolnerowich could intercept.

Vicious shot by Tichomír Veselovský for the top corner from distance but the shot was charged down by Volodya Utkin .

60'

tried a tactical change.

Makariy Zolnerowich tried to take the ball past Ctibor Greguš but Makariy Zolnerowich lost the ball to Ctibor Greguš.

61'

Albert Mráz dribbled past Ilia Zolnerowich.

Volodya Utkin blocked Albert Mráz in a good, clean tackle before Albert Mráz attempted to pass the ball.

62'

Poor corner kick delivered by Zoltán Gabriš that went straight to the opposition.

64'

Zoltán Gabriš looked to play the ball long to Ctibor Greguš, Ctibor Greguš picked up on the ball before Volodya Utkin could cut it out.

Ctibor Greguš got free in the penalty area and took a shot. Ilari Lagounov approached too late to block it.

Vlad Lagunov did well to save and hold onto the ball.

66'

Zoltán Gabriš tried to knock a long ball forward but it was intercepted by Boleslav Sokolov .

67'

Zoltán Gabriš evaded the challenge of Makariy Zolnerowich and bent it from long range.

But it went just over the bar ... It looked a certain goal, he really should have hit the back of the net.

68'

Zoltán Gabriš took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

69'

Tomáš Žiga had a go from the freekick. But Tomáš Žiga blazed it over the bar.

71'

Pass by Ctibor Greguš to Aleš Uhrin, Makariy Zolnerowich stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Aleš Uhrin moved the ball forward for Ctibor Greguš, Veniamin Mikhailov couldn't cut it.

Ctibor Greguš stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Makariy Zolnerowich.

72'

Zoltán Gabriš knocked a long ball to František Pecha, František Pecha trapped the ball nicely before Iosif Yakovlev could cut it out.

Despite the angle, František Pecha flicked it goalwards. Ilari Lagounov failed to charge down the shot.

It went just wide by František Pecha ... That should have been a goal.

74'

Albert Mráz twisted past Volodya Utkin .

Albert Mráz tried to take the ball past Ilia Zolnerowich but Ilia Zolnerowich cleanly tackled the ball.

75'

Iosif Yakovlev played a high ball forward for Vasili Fyodorov to run onto, Vasili Fyodorov brought the ball under control superbly before Marcel Horniak could cut it out.

Vasili Fyodorov found himself with plenty of time and had a go on goal. Róbert Mikloš couldn't reach it.

Levoslav Vozár saved and held the ball.

76'

The referee showed Ilia Zolnerowich a yellow card.

78'

Aleš Uhrin skipped past the challenge of Veniamin Mikhailov .

Aleš Uhrin tried to hit it long to a team-mate but The ball came off Makariy Zolnerowich.

79'

Iosif Yakovlev tried to get onto the pass but it was intercepted by Róbert Mikloš.

81'

Zoltán Gabriš took the corner to the edge of the area.

Tomáš Žiga headed it across the goal but Demyan Pasternack headed clear the danger.

82'

Ctibor Greguš tried to skip past the challenge of Makariy Zolnerowich but Makariy Zolnerowich denied.

83'

Zoltán Gabriš sprinted to escape from Boleslav Sokolov .

Zoltán Gabriš passed it long to Tomáš Žiga, Tomáš Žiga picked up on the ball before Iosif Yakovlev could cut it out.

Tomáš Žiga was pressed by Ilari Lagounov but he evaded the challenge and blasted the ball towards the top corner.

Good save by Vlad Lagunov who held the ball well.

84'

Ctibor Greguš had the strength to hold off Makariy Zolnerowich.

Ctibor Greguš jinked past Veniamin Mikhailov .

Ctibor Greguš turned on the ball to leave Makariy Zolnerowich standing.

Ctibor Greguš found the room to squeeze a chip at goal but Demyan Pasternack hoofed the ball clear.

85'

Albert Mráz played the ball long looking for a team-mate but Volodya Utkin got in the way of the ball.

86'

František Pecha had shrugged off the challenge of Makariy Zolnerowich and hit a speculative long-range shot.

But František Pecha put it high and wide ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

87'

Zoltán Gabriš played a wonderful ball for Aleš Uhrin, Aleš Uhrin latched onto the ball before Veniamin Mikhailov could cut it out.

Aleš Uhrin made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Makariy Zolnerowich.

89'

Veniamin Mikhailov skipped easily past Ctibor Greguš.

Veniamin Mikhailov directed the ball to Akim Kuznetsov , Akim Kuznetsov took possession of the ball before Aleš Uhrin could intercept.

Dezider Deák block tackled Akim Kuznetsov before Akim Kuznetsov attempted to shoot at goal.

90'

Veniamin Mikhailov block tackled Ctibor Greguš before Ctibor Greguš attempted to deliver the ball.

91'

Zoltán Gabriš took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

92'

Corner taken by Zoltán Gabriš.

Demyan Pasternack got above Tomáš Žiga to win the ball, then headed the ball to safety.

End Match Tajikistan 0 - 1 Slovakia