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5 - 2
 
  England (FT)' Serbia  
 
Match ID : 85348
Date : 24/01/2025 (14:00 UTC)
Venue : England Stadium
Weather Forecast : hot
Attendance : 71733
Competition : WorldCup Qualifying
   
Starting Elevens
Match reports

Welcome to the match between England and Serbia

3'   Gradimir Karapandžić passed along the floor for Nebojša Dobranović to pick it up, Grier Thatcher couldn't cut it.
  Nebojša Dobranović tried to send in a low cross but Celeste Howard cut it out easily.

4' Rodoljub Velkanović was shown a yellow card.

5'   Piers Arthurson dribbled past Stefan Lečić.
  Piers Arthurson swung in a float cross, Srđan Žarković couldn't cut it.
  August Robinson headed it across the goal but Gvozden Arsenović used his head to clear the ball.

7' Rodoljub Velkanović received the red card for his professional foul.
  Barret Brasher tried to feed the high ball but The ball struck Stefan Lečić.

8'   Celeste Howard played a perfect pass for Grier Thatcher, Nebojša Dobranović couldn't cut it.
  A low cross was delivered by Grier Thatcher, Gradimir Karapandžić missed his interception.
  Levi Rake moved onto the ball and immediately shot for the top corner, Gvozden Arsenović approached too late to tackle him.
  However, the ball drifted harmlessly wide by Levi Rake ... It was a wasted opportunity.

9'   Piers Arthurson tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Stefan Lečić.

10'   Gradimir Karapandžić took the ball past Celeste Howard.
  Gradimir Karapandžić put a low cross in to the near post, Grier Thatcher couldn't cut out the pass.
  Gvozden Arsenović unleashed a volley at goal, Barret Brasher wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.
  Brilliant saved by Rob Holmwood.

11'   Levi Rake attempted to play a long ball but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Stefan Lečić.

12'   Grier Thatcher flicked the ball over Nebojša Dobranović's head !.
  Grier Thatcher tried to take the ball past Gradimir Karapandžić but Gradimir Karapandžić blocked Grier Thatcher in a good, clean tackle.

13'   August Robinson flighted in the freekick. The shot had taken a deflection off the wall and went wide.

14'   Piers Arthurson had the strength to hold off Srđan Žarković.
  Piers Arthurson sprinted past Stefan Lečić.
  Piers Arthurson was free of the last defender.
  Piers Arthurson had only Strahinja Isidorović to beat, played the ball past the keeper, and was left with a simple finish. Super Finish !!!

England 1 - 0 Serbia

15'   Grier Thatcher delivered the ball to Celeste Howard, Gradimir Karapandžić couldn't cut out the pass.
  Celeste Howard was caught offside.

16'   Piers Arthurson tried to take the ball past Srđan Žarković but Srđan Žarković blocked Piers Arthurson.

18'   Stefan Lečić aimed the corner at the far post.
  Grier Thatcher got well above Gradimir Karapandžić to win the ball, then headed the ball clear.

19'   Piers Arthurson played a pinpoint pass to Lovel Benson, Srđan Žarković stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.
  Lovel Benson was onside and through on goal.
  Lovel Benson was unmarked, he sent the ball over from the wing.
  August Robinson won the aerial challenge against Gvozden Arsenović, then attempted a looping header at goal.
  The ball went past Strahinja Isidorović in the back of the net ... August Robinson scored a great goal !!! ... He sent the fans into raptures !

England 2 - 0 Serbia

20'   Celeste Howard picked up Grier Thatcher's excellent ball, Gradimir Karapandžić failed to intercept the pass.
  Celeste Howard was caught offside.

21'   Piers Arthurson passed along the floor for Lovel Benson to pick it up, Srđan Žarković couldn't cut it.
  Lovel Benson took the ball past Stefan Lečić.
  Lovel Benson hit the ball forward to Glen Davies, the ball was picked up by Glen Davies before Gvozden Arsenović could intercept.
  Glen Davies tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball came off Veljko Milovanović.

22'   Celeste Howard played a pinpoint pass to Piers Arthurson, Piers Arthurson latched onto the ball before Srđan Žarković could reach it.
  Piers Arthurson faked a pass then cut Stefan Lečić in a different direction.
  Piers Arthurson got the float cross in from the wing, Srđan Žarković couldn't reach it.
  Levi Rake got above Gvozden Arsenović to win the ball, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.
  Strahinja Isidorović was stranded and helpless to save it ... Levi Rake scored. Super finish !!! ... The fans chanted Levi Rake's name !

England 3 - 0 Serbia

23'   Stefan Lečić played a pinpoint pass to Srđan Žarković, the ball was picked up by Srđan Žarković before Lovel Benson could cut it out.
  Srđan Žarković squared the ball from the wing, Piers Arthurson couldn't reach it.
  Đura Vodović let the ball drop before firing in a half volley, Barret Brasher approached too late to block it.
  It went in the back of the net ... Đura Vodović finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... He raised a finger to his lips ! He had silenced the opposition fans

England 3 - 1 Serbia

25'   Piers Arthurson tried to play it past Nebojša Dobranović but Nebojša Dobranović succesfully won the ball from Piers Arthurson.

26'   Nebojša Dobranović was outmuscled by Grier Thatcher.
  Grier Thatcher powered past Gradimir Karapandžić!.
  Grier Thatcher dribbled past Nebojša Dobranović.
  Grier Thatcher moved the ball forward for Celeste Howard, Celeste Howard took possession of the ball before Gvozden Arsenović could intercept.
  Celeste Howard directed the ball past Stanoje Grbović to Barret Brasher.
  Barret Brasher made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Gvozden Arsenović intercepted but couldn't control.

27'   Piers Arthurson powered past Slavko Marjanović!.
  Piers Arthurson tried to put the ball across but The ball cannoned off Srđan Žarković.

28'   Lex Ash knocked a lovely ball for Grier Thatcher, Nebojša Dobranović tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.
  Grier Thatcher turned on the ball to leave Gradimir Karapandžić standing.
  Grier Thatcher fired off a medium-ranged shot but Nebojša Dobranović cleared the ball.

29'   Celeste Howard tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Nebojša Dobranović came close and blocked it.

30' changed their tactics.
  Piers Arthurson skipped easily past Stefan Lečić.
  Piers Arthurson tried to take the ball past Srđan Žarković but failed.

31'   Pass by Stanoje Grbović to Veljko Milovanović, Levi Rake missed his interception.
  Veljko Milovanović laid it forward to Đura Vodović, Đura Vodović latched onto the ball before Glen Davies could intercept.
  Đura Vodović took a shot! but Barret Brasher threw himself in front of the shot.

35'   Grier Thatcher shot from 30 yards but Veljko Milovanović got in and cleared the danger.

36'   Piers Arthurson made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Srđan Žarković intercepted but couldn't control.

38'   Grier Thatcher faked a pass then cut Nebojša Dobranović in a different direction.
  Grier Thatcher tried to sprint past Gradimir Karapandžić but Gradimir Karapandžić nicked the ball from the toes of Grier Thatcher.

39'   August Robinson struck a long range piledriver! but Nebojša Dobranović cleared the ball to safety.

40'   Grier Thatcher sprinted past Nebojša Dobranović.
  Grier Thatcher swung in a float cross, Gradimir Karapandžić stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.
  Johnathon Blue had a header for a goal but Gvozden Arsenović used his head to clear the ball.

41'   Piers Arthurson played a pinpoint pass to Lovel Benson, Srđan Žarković couldn't reach it.
  Lovel Benson directed the ball nicely to Piers Arthurson, Piers Arthurson picked up on the ball before Stefan Lečić could intercept.
  Piers Arthurson got the float cross in from the wing, Srđan Žarković couldn't cut it.
  Johnathon Blue headed it to the goal but Gvozden Arsenović used his head to clear the ball.

42'   Barret Brasher tried to sprint past Stanoje Grbović but Stanoje Grbović cleanly tackled the ball.

43'   Lex Ash tried to dribble past Veljko Milovanović but his possession is lost through a tackle by Veljko Milovanović.

44'   Piers Arthurson tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Srđan Žarković.


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The teams went in for their half-time break which Serbia were unfortunate to go in behind.England had 67% possession in the match, while Serbia had 33%.
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46'   Johnathon Blue fed the ball forward to Piers Arthurson, Piers Arthurson took possession of the ball before Srđan Žarković could intercept.
  Piers Arthurson wandered into an offside position.

47'   Piers Arthurson aimed the corner at the far post.
  Johnathon Blue got above Stefan Lečić to win the ball, then headed it to the goal.
  Saved by Strahinja Isidorović .

49'   Srđan Žarković was outpaced by Piers Arthurson.
  Piers Arthurson took the ball confidently past Stefan Lečić.
  Piers Arthurson made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Gvozden Arsenović blocked it.

50' Rob Holmwood made his way to the bench and was replaced by Briscoe Sadler.
  Piers Arthurson turned on the ball to leave Srđan Žarković standing.
  Piers Arthurson delivered the ball in from wide, Stefan Lečić tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.
  Gvozden Arsenović got above August Robinson to win the ball, then headed the ball clear.

51'   Stanoje Grbović took the ball past Levi Rake.
  Stanoje Grbović squared the ball, Lovel Benson failed to intercept the pass.
  Srđan Žarković passed the ball instantly to his left. Barret Brasher failed to reach the ball.

52'   Piers Arthurson skipped past the challenge of Stefan Lečić.
  Piers Arthurson dribbled confidently past Srđan Žarković.
  Piers Arthurson directed the ball to Lex Ash, Lex Ash took it in his stride before Gvozden Arsenović could intercept.
  Stefan Lečić could not stop a confident Lex Ash going past him.
  Lex Ash laid it forward to Levi Rake, Levi Rake took it in his stride before Gvozden Arsenović could reach it.
  Levi Rake tried to lob the ball at goal but the shot was charged down by Đura Vodović.

53'   Grier Thatcher played it confidently past Veljko Milovanović.
  Grier Thatcher sent in a low cross, Nebojša Dobranović couldn't cut it.
  Glen Davies ran onto the ball and quickly struck it towards the goal but Gvozden Arsenović cleared the ball.

55'   Grier Thatcher tried to skip past the challenge of Nebojša Dobranović but it failed.

56'   Grier Thatcher made a pass to Piers Arthurson, Piers Arthurson took it in his stride before Srđan Žarković could reach it.
  Piers Arthurson twisted past Stefan Lečić.
  Piers Arthurson span past Gvozden Arsenović.
  Piers Arthurson played a great ball for Levi Rake, Slavko Marjanović tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.
  Levi Rake found himself in some space and fired in a curving shot at goal. Gvozden Arsenović failed to charge down the shot.
  But Levi Rake scooped it well over the crossbar ... It was a terrible miss.

57'   Piers Arthurson swung the corner into the box.
  August Robinson got to the ball before Veljko Milovanović, then headed it to the goal.
  But August Robinson blazed it over the bar ... It was a poor miss from August Robinson. He looked like he was short of match practice.

59'   Glen Davies played a lovely ball for Grier Thatcher, Grier Thatcher trapped the ball nicely before Srđan Žarković could cut it out.
  Grier Thatcher tried to play it past Stanoje Grbović but failed.

60' changed their tactics.
  Lovel Benson made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Stefan Lečić.

61'   Grier Thatcher tried to get past Gradimir Karapandžić but Gradimir Karapandžić cleanly tackled the ball.

62'   Piers Arthurson hit it high over the halfway line,Srđan Žarković stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.
  Offside as Johnathon Blue moved too soon.

63'   Stefan Lečić twisted past Piers Arthurson.
  Stefan Lečić struck a medium range piledriver. Lovel Benson wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.
  Briscoe Sadler turned the ball behind.

65'   Stefan Lečić went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

66'   Glen Davies went by the challenge of Stanoje Grbović.
  Glen Davies passed along the floor for Johnathon Blue to pick it up, the ball was picked up by Johnathon Blue before Veljko Milovanović could intercept.
  Johnathon Blue got free of any defenders.
  Johnathon Blue found himself in the clear with just Strahinja Isidorović to beat and drove the ball in low. That was a truly unstoppable shot by Johnathon Blue. GOAL!!!

England 4 - 1 Serbia

67'   Stanoje Grbović made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Levi Rake.

68'   Grier Thatcher easily got past the challenge of Nebojša Dobranović.
  Grier Thatcher played it past Gradimir Karapandžić.
  Piers Arthurson received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Grier Thatcher, Gvozden Arsenović couldn't cut out the pass.
  Piers Arthurson found a gap and hit a hopeful looking shot. Stefan Lečić couldn't reach it.
  Strahinja Isidorović fisted the ball away.

69'   Grier Thatcher easily got past the challenge of Nebojša Dobranović.
  Grier Thatcher faked a pass then cut Gradimir Karapandžić in a different direction.
  Grier Thatcher tried to twist past Nebojša Dobranović but Nebojša Dobranović cleanly tackled the ball.

70'   Slavko Marjanović struck the freekick through the wall into the back of the net. Briscoe Sadler did his best yet he couldn't save it. ... GOAL!!!

England 4 - 2 Serbia

71'   Piers Arthurson tried to play a long ball but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Stefan Lečić.

72'   Corner taken by Piers Arthurson and cut out by the opposition.

73'   Piers Arthurson went by the challenge of Srđan Žarković.
  Piers Arthurson made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Stefan Lečić intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

74'   Stefan Lečić tried to get onto the pass but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Lovel Benson.

75' tried a tactical change.
  Lex Ash tried to dribble past Stanoje Grbović but Lex Ash lost the ball to Stanoje Grbović's block tackle.

76'   Grier Thatcher fed the ball forward to Celeste Howard, Celeste Howard latched onto the ball before Nebojša Dobranović could cut it out.
  Celeste Howard tried to send in a low cross but Gradimir Karapandžić intercepted the cross.

77'   Grier Thatcher played a perfect pass for Celeste Howard, Celeste Howard latched onto the ball before Nebojša Dobranović could intercept.
  Celeste Howard tried to deliver a float cross but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Gradimir Karapandžić.

78'   Grier Thatcher dribbled past Nebojša Dobranović.
  Grier Thatcher tried to dribble past Gradimir Karapandžić but it failed.

79'   Piers Arthurson gave the corner straight to the opposition.

80'   Grier Thatcher played it past Nebojša Dobranović.
  Grier Thatcher did his best to get the ball into the area but it was intercepted by Gradimir Karapandžić.

81'   Glen Davies twisted past Veljko Milovanović.
  Glen Davies tried to jink past Stanoje Grbović but his possession is lost through a tackle by Stanoje Grbović.

82'   Grier Thatcher tried to dart past Nebojša Dobranović but Nebojša Dobranović nicked the ball from the toes of Grier Thatcher.

83'   Grier Thatcher made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Nebojša Dobranović.

84'   Piers Arthurson tried to play it past Srđan Žarković but Piers Arthurson lost the ball to Srđan Žarković.

85'   Piers Arthurson elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.
  Johnathon Blue got up above Nebojša Dobranović, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.
  Strahinja Isidorović tried to save but he couldn ... A great goal from a fine move by Johnathon Blue !!! ... He kissed the badge on his shirt !

England 5 - 2 Serbia

86'   Grier Thatcher made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Srđan Žarković.

87'   Piers Arthurson tried to skip past the challenge of Nebojša Dobranović but Nebojša Dobranović took the ball away from Piers Arthurson.

88'   Veljko Milovanović tried to skip past the challenge of Glen Davies but Glen Davies robbed Veljko Milovanović.

89'   Lovel Benson tried to get onto the pass but his possession was lost through a tackle by Srđan Žarković.

90'   Grier Thatcher went by the challenge of Gradimir Karapandžić.
  Grier Thatcher skipped past the challenge of Nebojša Dobranović.
  Grier Thatcher made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Gvozden Arsenović.

91'   Veljko Milovanović made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Glen Davies.

92'   Grier Thatcher made a pass to Celeste Howard, Celeste Howard took possession of the ball before Nebojša Dobranović could cut it out.
  Celeste Howard took the ball past Gradimir Karapandžić.
  Celeste Howard got the float cross in from the wing, Nebojša Dobranović couldn't cut it.
  August Robinson had a header for a goal but Gvozden Arsenović headed the ball to safety.


End Match England 5 - 2 Serbia
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Home-team Instructions
 General Strategies
 Philosophy   Very Standing
 Strategy   More Attack
 Playing Style
 Passing Style   Shorter
 Creative Freedom   More Disciplined
 Closing Down   Press More
 Tackling   Easy
 Marking   Zone Marking
 Crossing   Default
 Roaming   Default
 Specific Instructions
 Defensive Line   Deep
 Focus Passing   Down Both Flanks
 Long shots   Default
 Counter Attack   Yes
 Play Offside   No
Away-team Instructions
 General Strategies
 Philosophy   Very Standing
 Strategy   Attacking
 Playing Style
 Passing Style   Shorter
 Creative Freedom   Default
 Closing Down   Press More
 Tackling   Normal
 Marking   Zone Marking
 Crossing   Drill Crosses
 Roaming   Default
 Specific Instructions
 Defensive Line   Normal
 Focus Passing   Mixed
 Long shots   Rarely
 Counter Attack   Yes
 Play Offside   Yes
Match stats
Statistics      England Serbia     
Shots 11
4
Shots on target 7
4
Long shots 0
1
Possession 66%
34%
Corners 5
2
Offside 4
0

Goals      England Serbia     
from Heading
(include goals from corner)
3
0
from Long shots 0
0
from Free Kicks 0
1
from Corners 1
0
from Penalty 0
0
Efficiency in selected tactics
     England   Serbia     
Nothing
Philosophy
Nothing
Nothing
Creative Freedom
Nothing
 
Closing Down
 
 
Marking
   
Nothing
Roaming
Nothing
Average performance of players
(in this tactics)
Home-player stats
Pos Name min shot Goals Asists yel red drib-w drib-l pass-w pass-l Rating
GK Rob Holmwood 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6
DR Celeste Howard 94 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 4 3 7
DC Barret Brasher 94 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 6
DL Lovel Benson 94 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 3 2 8
MC Levi Rake (C) 94 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 8
MC Glen Davies 94 0 0 1 0 0 2 1 2 1 8
AMR Grier Thatcher 94 0 0 0 0 0 16 8 11 4 9
AMC Lex Ash 94 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 2 0 7
AML Piers Arthurson * 94 2 1 2 0 0 14 5 13 9 10
FC August Robinson 94 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7
FC Johnathon Blue 94 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 9
SUB Briscoe Sadler 44 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6
Away-player stats
Pos Name min shot Goals Asists yel red drib-w drib-l pass-w pass-l Rating
GK Strahinja Isidorović 94 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
DR Srđan Žarković 94 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 5
DC Gvozden Arsenović 94 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
DL Nebojša Dobranović 94 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4
DMC Stanoje Grbović 94 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 1 6
DMC Rodoljub Velkanović 7 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 4
AMR Stefan Lečić 94 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 2 5
AMC Veljko Milovanović 94 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 5
AML Gradimir Karapandžić 94 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 5
FC Đura Vodović 94 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6
FC Slavko Marjanović 94 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
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