Match report

San Marino Defeats Liechtenstein 1-0 in UEFA Nations League

San Marino
San Marino
1–0
FT
Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein
Sep 5, 2024

San Marino stunned Liechtenstein with a 1-0 victory in their UEFA Nations League match, thanks to a goal from N. Sensoli. Despite Liechtenstein's early advantage and multiple substitutions, San Marino held on to secure a crucial win.

Key Facts

  • • San Marino 1-0 Liechtenstein
  • • N. Sensoli scored the winning goal for San Marino
  • • Liechtenstein's goal was cancelled by VAR in the 31st minute
  • • Substitutions: Liechtenstein made 5 changes, San Marino made 4 changes
  • • Yellow cards: N. Hasler (Liechtenstein), Michele Cevoli (San Marino), M. Battistini (San Marino), Sandro Wieser (Liechtenstein)

Lineups

San Marino

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 E. Colombo (G)
  • 4 G. Benvenuti (D)
  • 5 M. Cevoli (D)
  • 6 D. Rossi (D)
  • 12 A. Tosi (D)
  • 17 A. Golinucci (M)
  • 10 L. Capicchioni (M)
  • 23 V. Casadei (M)
  • 11 A. Contadini (F)
  • 9 N. Nanni (F)
  • 20 N. Sensoli (F)

Substitutes

  • 18 S. Zannoni
  • 21 M. Battistini
  • 19 N. Giacopetti
  • 3 T. Benvenuti
  • 22 M. Mularoni
  • 13 S. Franciosi
  • 15 M. Pasolini
  • 14 G. Valentini
  • 2 M. De Angelis
  • 16 M. Zavoli
  • 8 E. Golinucci

Liechtenstein

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 1 B. Büchel (G)
  • 5 N. Beck (D)
  • 10 S. Wieser (D)
  • 3 M. Göppel (D)
  • 20 S. Wolfinger (M)
  • 18 N. Hasler (M)
  • 8 A. Sele (M)
  • 7 M. Büchel (M)
  • 19 E. Zünd (M)
  • 16 F. Notaro (F)
  • 9 F. Sağlam (F)

Substitutes

  • 4 Martin Marxer
  • 2 F. Oberwaditzer
  • 17 S. Lüchinger
  • 14 L. Meier
  • 22 J. Beck
  • 23 A. Hasler
  • 13 L. Graber
  • 12 G. Foser
  • 11 A. Netzer
  • 21 L. Lo Russo
  • 15 Marco Marxer
  • 6 F. Wolfinger

Timeline

  1. Liechtenstein
    9' Liechtenstein Card · Yellow Card
    N. Hasler

    Foul

  2. Liechtenstein
    31' Liechtenstein Var · Goal cancelled
    F. Luque-Notaro
  3. San Marino
    51' San Marino Card · Yellow Card
    Michele Cevoli

    Foul

  4. San Marino
    53' San Marino Goal · Normal Goal
    N. Sensoli
  5. Liechtenstein
    62' Liechtenstein subst · Substitution 1
    Off: N. Beck · On: Martin Marxer
  6. Liechtenstein
    62' Liechtenstein subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Göppel · On: F. Oberwaditzer
  7. Liechtenstein
    63' Liechtenstein subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Sele · On: S. Lüchinger
  8. Liechtenstein
    63' Liechtenstein subst · Substitution 4
    Off: E. Zünd · On: L. Meier
  9. San Marino
    71' San Marino subst · Substitution 3
    Off: N. Nanni · On: N. Giacopetti
  10. San Marino
    71' San Marino subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Tosi · On: T. Benvenuti
  11. Liechtenstein
    81' Liechtenstein subst · Substitution 5
    Off: F. Luque-Notaro · On: J. Beck
  12. San Marino
    87' San Marino Card · Yellow Card
    M. Battistini

    Foul

  13. Liechtenstein
    90'+1 Liechtenstein Card · Yellow Card
    Sandro Wieser

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat San Marino Liechtenstein
Fouls 13 21
Pass Accuracy 75% 81%
Offsides 3 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 8 8
Corners 1 2
Total Passes 314 443
Yellow Cards 3 2
Blocked Shots 2 2
Shots on Target 2 0
xG — —
Shots off Target 4 6
Possession 41% 59%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 235 361
Shots Inside Box 5 5
Saves 0 1
Shots Outside Box 3 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The turning point came in the 53rd minute when N. Sensoli scored the only goal of the match, giving San Marino the lead
  • ▸ Liechtenstein had a goal cancelled by VAR in the 31st minute, which could have changed the momentum of the game in their favor