Login  
     
Start Your Career !!!
Build the team
of your dreams.

Challenge with
managers from
all over the World!
     
  Menu Link  
     
     
Match info
   
 
2 - 0
 
  Serbia (FT)' England  
 
Match ID : 85376
Date : 14/03/2025 (14:00 UTC)
Venue : Serbia Stadium
Weather Forecast : Wet
Attendance : 77056
Competition : WorldCup Qualifying
   
Starting Elevens
Match reports

Welcome to the match between Serbia and England

1'   Gradimir Karapandžić took the ball past Esme Badcock.
  Gradimir Karapandžić tried to put a low cross but he misjudged the cross as he was under too much pressure from Grier Thatcher.

4'   Gradimir Karapandžić played a great ball for Darko Tobošarević, the ball was picked up by Darko Tobošarević before Lovel Benson could cut it out.
  Darko Tobošarević had the chance to score from long range but Piers Arthurson closed down the space.

6'   Gradimir Karapandžić passed along the floor for Veljko Milovanović to pick it up, Veljko Milovanović took possession of the ball before Levi Rake could intercept.
  Veljko Milovanović attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards. Dedrick Howe wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.
  Rob Holmwood pushed it away.

8'   Veljko Milovanović tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Levi Rake.

9'   Gradimir Karapandžić directed the ball nicely to Nebojša Dobranović, the ball was picked up by Nebojša Dobranović before Grier Thatcher could cut it out.
  Nebojša Dobranović had the strength to hold off Esme Badcock.
  Nebojša Dobranović was clean through behind the defence.
  Nebojša Dobranović was clean through with just Rob Holmwood to beat, played the ball past the keeper, and was left with a simple finish. Nebojša Dobranović capped an excellent move !!!

Serbia 1 - 0 England

11'   Veljko Milovanović turned with the ball past Levi Rake.
  Veljko Milovanović was pressed by Dedrick Howe but he evaded the challenge and curled the ball in at goal from distance.
  But Veljko Milovanović sent it far too high ... It was a poor effort from Veljko Milovanović. He was lacking match sharpness.

14'   Gradimir Karapandžić tried to skip past the challenge of Esme Badcock but Esme Badcock dispossessed Gradimir Karapandžić.

15'   Darko Tobošarević made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Lovel Benson got in the way of the ball.

16'   Darko Tobošarević laid it forward to Milanko Raspopović, Piers Arthurson stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.
  Milanko Raspopović tried to use his skill to go past Lovel Benson but Lovel Benson dispossessed Milanko Raspopović.

17'   Milanko Raspopović tried to use his skill to go past Lovel Benson but Lovel Benson nicked the ball from the toes of Milanko Raspopović.

18'   Piers Arthurson attempted to lob the ball forward but The ball came off Gvozden Arsenović.

19'   Milanko Raspopović tried to dribble past Lovel Benson but Lovel Benson block tackled Milanko Raspopović.

20'   Veljko Milovanović looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Dedrick Howe intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

21'   Veljko Milovanović tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Levi Rake got in the way of the ball.

23'   Gradimir Karapandžić turned with the ball past Grier Thatcher.
  Vicious shot by Gradimir Karapandžić for the top corner from distance but Esme Badcock threw himself in front of the shot.

24' The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Glen Davies.
  Gradimir Karapandžić looked certain to score from long range but Esme Badcock gave him no space .

27'   Rodoljub Velkanović fired off a long shot but Lovel Benson removed the danger.

28'   Darko Tobošarević shot a hopeful chance from long-range. Lovel Benson approached too late to tackle him.
  Darko Tobošarević put it clean over the bar ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

29'   Darko Tobošarević directed the ball to Milanko Raspopović, Milanko Raspopović latched onto the ball before Lovel Benson could reach it.
  Swerving shot by Milanko Raspopović from 20 yards but Piers Arthurson blocked the shot.

30'   Dedrick Howe made a good pass to Lex Ash, Lex Ash took possession of the ball before Rodoljub Velkanović could intercept.
  Lex Ash tried to play it past Veljko Milovanović but Veljko Milovanović dispossessed Lex Ash.

34'   Veljko Milovanović stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Dedrick Howe.

37'   Slavko Marjanović dispatched the freekick goalwards. But it didn't beat the wall.

41'   Aleksandar Matić played a great ball for Darko Tobošarević, the ball was picked up by Darko Tobošarević before Piers Arthurson could reach it.
  Darko Tobošarević tried his luck with a medium range chip but Lovel Benson scrambled the ball away.

42'   Darko Tobošarević shielded the ball from Piers Arthurson and tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards.
  Rob Holmwood blocked the shot.

45'   Piers Arthurson tried to chip the ball forward but Milanko Raspopović found himself in the way of the ball.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The referee blew for the end of the half which England were unfortunate to go in behind.Serbia had 69% possession in the match, while England had 31%.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'   Darko Tobošarević took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

47'   Veljko Milovanović made an attempt to move the ball forward but Levi Rake intercepted but couldn't control.

48'   Lovel Benson failed in his attempt to jink past Milanko Raspopović.

50'   Darko Tobošarević went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

51'   Slavko Marjanović flighted in the freekick. Rob Holmwood did well to turn the ball round the post.

52'   Nebojša Dobranović searched out Slavko Marjanović, the ball was picked up by Slavko Marjanović before Esme Badcock could reach it.
  Slavko Marjanović found a perfect spot and fired off a shot. Barret Brasher didn't read the game well enough to block it.
  Rob Holmwood had gone walkabout ... A fine goal all round by Slavko Marjanović !!! ... He ran over to the fans with his arms aloft !

Serbia 2 - 0 England

54'   Veljko Milovanović made an attempt to move the ball forward but Lex Ash read the game well to intercept the ball.

57'   Perfectly timed block tackle by Lovel Benson before Darko Tobošarević attempted to pass the ball.

58' Lex Ash was injured and had to go off.
Daley Roscoe came on for the injured Lex Ash.
  Dedrick Howe executed a block tackle on Veljko Milovanović before Veljko Milovanović tried to pass the ball.

60' tried a tactical change.
The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Milanko Raspopović.

61'   Rodoljub Velkanović made an attempt to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Piers Arthurson.

63'   Rodoljub Velkanović tried to dart past Dedrick Howe but Rodoljub Velkanović lost out to Dedrick Howe.

65'   Milanko Raspopović hit the ball forward to Darko Tobošarević, Darko Tobošarević trapped the ball nicely before Lovel Benson could cut it out.
  Darko Tobošarević tried to dribble past Piers Arthurson but Piers Arthurson blocked Darko Tobošarević in a good, clean tackle.

66'   Gradimir Karapandžić tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Esme Badcock did well to spot and intercept the pass.

67'   Piers Arthurson tried to dribble past Milanko Raspopović but Milanko Raspopović nicked the ball from the toes of Piers Arthurson.

69'   Aleksandar Matić made a good pass to Veljko Milovanović, Veljko Milovanović trapped the ball nicely before Levi Rake could cut it out.
  Veljko Milovanović tried to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Dedrick Howe.

70'   Rodoljub Velkanović knocked a lovely ball for Veljko Milovanović, Levi Rake failed to reach the ball.
  Veljko Milovanović got up well to attempt a medium-range overhead kick but Dedrick Howe charged down the shot.

71'   Rodoljub Velkanović took the ball confidently past Esme Badcock.
  Rodoljub Velkanović put a low cross, Grier Thatcher failed to intercept the pass.
  Slavko Marjanović played the ball instantly down the right. Barret Brasher couldn't reach it.
  Đura Vodović struck it at goal!. Piers Arthurson wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.
  But it went just over the bar ... A wasted opportunity.

72'   Darko Tobošarević tried to jink past Lovel Benson but Lovel Benson blocked Darko Tobošarević.

73'   Piers Arthurson played a lovely ball for Lovel Benson, Lovel Benson took possession of the ball before Milanko Raspopović could intercept.
  The flag was up on the far side as Lovel Benson strayed offside.

74'   Darko Tobošarević tried an in-swinging corner.
  Barret Brasher challenged Veljko Milovanović for a heading, then headed the ball clear.

75'   Nebojša Dobranović sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards. Johnathon Blue approached too late to clear the danger.
  Saved by Rob Holmwood .

76'   Darko Tobošarević moved the ball forward for Milanko Raspopović, Milanko Raspopović trapped the ball nicely before Piers Arthurson could reach it.
  Milanko Raspopović hit a crashing drive from a distance but the shot was charged down by Lovel Benson.

78'   Veljko Milovanović fed the ball forward to Gradimir Karapandžić, Gradimir Karapandžić latched onto the ball before Esme Badcock could cut it out.
  Gradimir Karapandžić crossed the halfway line with the ball , Grier Thatcher couldn't cut it.
  Slavko Marjanović immediately fired in a shot at goal before Barret Brasher could reach the ball.
  Rob Holmwood tipped the ball acrobatically over the bar.

80'   Piers Arthurson blocked Veljko Milovanović in a good, clean tackle before Veljko Milovanović tried to get onto the pass.

82'   The corner was taken by Darko Tobošarević towards the edge of the area.
  Slavko Marjanović won the ball in the air from Barret Brasher, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.
  Slavko Marjanović got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

84'   Gradimir Karapandžić turned with the ball past Esme Badcock.
  Gradimir Karapandžić shielded the ball from Grier Thatcher and tried his luck with a medium range chip.
  However, Gradimir Karapandžić put it well over the bar ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

85' tried a tactical change.
  Veljko Milovanović played a wonderful ball for Đura Vodović, Đura Vodović took possession of the ball before Levi Rake could cut it out.
  Đura Vodović laid it forward to Slavko Marjanović, Slavko Marjanović latched onto the ball before Dedrick Howe could cut it out.
  Slavko Marjanović found an opportunity to score but Barret Brasher blocked him.

86'   Veljko Milovanović made an attempt to pass the ball forward but The ball bounced off Dedrick Howe.

88'   Darko Tobošarević tried to twist past Lovel Benson but Darko Tobošarević lost the ball to Lovel Benson.

89'   Veljko Milovanović shot from 30 yards. Levi Rake approached too late to tackle him.
  Rob Holmwood saved superbly and held the ball.

90'   Levi Rake block tackled Veljko Milovanović before Veljko Milovanović attempted to deliver the ball.

91'   Rodoljub Velkanović fed the ball forward to Veljko Milovanović, Veljko Milovanović took possession of the ball before Levi Rake could reach it.
  Veljko Milovanović surged past Dedrick Howe!.
  Veljko Milovanović passed the ball to Rodoljub Velkanović, Rodoljub Velkanović trapped the ball nicely before Barret Brasher could intercept.
  Good play by Rodoljub Velkanović in making himself some space and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal. Piers Arthurson failed to block the shot.
  Rob Holmwood saved and clutched the ball gratefully to his chest.

93'   Veljko Milovanović tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Dedrick Howe cut it out easily.


End Match Serbia 2 - 0 England
Match formation

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Home-team Instructions
 General Strategies
 Philosophy   Balanced
 Strategy   More Attack
 Playing Style
 Passing Style   Shorter
 Creative Freedom   More Disciplined
 Closing Down   Press More
 Tackling   Normal
 Marking   Zone Marking
 Crossing   Drill Crosses
 Roaming   More Roaming
 Specific Instructions
 Defensive Line   Normal
 Focus Passing   Mixed
 Long shots   Default
 Counter Attack   Yes
 Play Offside   Yes
Away-team Instructions
 General Strategies
 Philosophy   Balanced
 Strategy   More Defend
 Playing Style
 Passing Style   More Direct
 Creative Freedom   More Disciplined
 Closing Down   Press More
 Tackling   Easy
 Marking   Zone Marking
 Crossing   Default
 Roaming   Default
 Specific Instructions
 Defensive Line   Very Deep
 Focus Passing   Down Left Flanks
 Long shots   Default
 Counter Attack   Yes
 Play Offside   No
Match stats
Statistics      Serbia England     
Shots 15
0
Shots on target 9
0
Long shots 7
0
Possession 69%
31%
Corners 4
0
Offside 0
1

Goals      Serbia England     
from Heading
(include goals from corner)
0
0
from Long shots 0
0
from Free Kicks 0
0
from Corners 0
0
from Penalty 0
0
Efficiency in selected tactics
     Serbia   England     
Nothing
Philosophy
 
Nothing
Creative Freedom
Nothing
   
Closing Down
 
   
Marking
 
 
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 Strahinja Isidorović 94 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6
DC Gvozden Arsenović 94 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7
DC Aleksandar Matić 94 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 7
DMR Milanko Raspopović 94 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 1 0 6
DMC Rodoljub Velkanović (C) 94 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 3 1 7
DML Nebojša Dobranović * 94 2 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 9
AMR Darko Tobošarević 94 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 5 4 6
AMC Veljko Milovanović 94 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 3 12 6
AML Gradimir Karapandžić 94 1 0 1 0 0 3 1 4 2 8
FC Đura Vodović 94 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 7
FC Slavko Marjanović 94 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 8
Away-player stats
Pos Name min shot Goals Asists yel red drib-w drib-l pass-w pass-l Rating
GK Rob Holmwood 94 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7
DR Esme Badcock 94 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
DC Barret Brasher 94 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
DL Lovel Benson 94 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 6
DMC Dedrick Howe 94 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 6
DMC Levi Rake 94 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
MR Grier Thatcher 94 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
MC Glen Davies 94 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 5
AMC Lex Ash 58 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 5
AML Piers Arthurson 94 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 5
FC Johnathon Blue 94 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
SUB Daley Roscoe 36 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
Match comments

To comment, please Login.   Don't have Gokickoff.com Account? Register here.

display only the most recent 100 posts