Match report

Slovakia Defeats Estonia 1-0 in UEFA Nations League

Slovakia
Slovakia
1–0
FT
Estonia
Estonia
Nov 19, 2024

Slovakia secured a narrow but crucial 1-0 victory over Estonia in their UEFA Nations League match, with the only goal coming from D. Strelec in the 72nd minute. The match featured multiple substitutions and a couple of yellow cards, but it was Strelec's moment that would define the game.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Slovakia 1-0 Estonia
  • • Goal: D. Strelec (Slovakia) 72nd minute
  • • Yellow Cards: J. Saliste (Estonia) 61st minute, K. Mets (Estonia) 90th minute
  • • Substitutions: R. Bozenik, S. Lobotka, Ľ. Tupta (Slovakia), Markus Poom, V. Sinyavskiy, J. Saliste, P. Kristal, T. Suslov, L. Bénes (Slovakia)

Lineups

Slovakia

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 23 D. Greif (G)
  • 6 N. Gyömbér (D)
  • 3 D. Vavro (D)
  • 4 A. Obert (D)
  • 16 D. Hancko (D)
  • 21 M. Bero (M)
  • 22 S. Lobotka (M)
  • 10 L. Bénes (M)
  • 7 T. Suslov (F)
  • 9 R. Boženík (F)
  • 11 Ľ. Tupta (F)

Substitutes

  • 15 D. Strelec
  • 13 P. Hrošovský
  • 17 L. Sauer
  • 18 I. Schranz
  • 19 T. Rigo
  • 14 P. Kováčik
  • 20 I. Mesík
  • 5 Ľ. Šatka
  • 12 D. Takáč
  • 8 C. Herc
  • 2 S. Kozlovský
  • 1 M. Rodák

Estonia

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 12 K. Hein (G)
  • 4 M. Schjønning-Larsen (D)
  • 13 M. Paskotši (D)
  • 18 K. Mets (D)
  • 3 J. Saliste (D)
  • 11 K. Palumets (M)
  • 20 M. Poom (M)
  • 9 I. Yakovlev (M)
  • 14 P. Kristal (M)
  • 23 V. Sinyavskiy (M)
  • 15 A. Tamm (F)

Substitutes

  • 5 R. Shein
  • 8 D. Kuraksin
  • 6 R. Peetson
  • 21 M. Vetkal
  • 16 J. Tamm
  • 17 M. Miller
  • 22 K. Vallner
  • 10 M. Soomets
  • 2 E. Tõugjas
  • 7 R. Saarma
  • 1 M. Igonen

Timeline

  1. Slovakia
    46' Slovakia subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Bozenik · On: D. Strelec
  2. Slovakia
    60' Slovakia subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Lobotka · On: P. Hrosovsky
  3. Slovakia
    60' Slovakia subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Ľ. Tupta · On: L. Sauer
  4. Estonia
    60' Estonia subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Markus Poom · On: R. R. Shein
  5. Estonia
    61' Estonia Card · Yellow Card
    J. Saliste

    Foul

  6. Estonia
    71' Estonia subst · Substitution 2
    Off: V. Sinyavskiy · On: D. Kuraksin
  7. Estonia
    71' Estonia subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Saliste · On: R. Peetson
  8. Estonia
    71' Estonia subst · Substitution 4
    Off: P. Kristal · On: Martin Vetkal
  9. Slovakia
    72' Slovakia Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Strelec
  10. Slovakia
    77' Slovakia subst · Substitution 4
    Off: T. Suslov · On: I. Schranz
  11. Estonia
    87' Estonia subst · Substitution 5
    Off: K. Palumets · On: J. Tamm
  12. Slovakia
    88' Slovakia subst · Substitution 5
    Off: L. Bénes · On: T. Rigo
  13. Estonia
    90'+5 Estonia Card · Yellow Card
    K. Mets

    Argument

Match Stats

Stat Slovakia Estonia
Fouls 12 11
Pass Accuracy 88% 84%
Offsides 3 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 26 6
Corners 9 4
Total Passes 487 460
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 6 4
Shots on Target 12 0
xG — —
Shots off Target 8 2
Possession 52% 48%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 427 386
Shots Inside Box 17 4
Saves 0 11
Shots Outside Box 9 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Slovakia capitalized on a crucial moment in the 72nd minute when D. Strelec scored the match-winning goal, shifting the momentum entirely in Slovakia's favor.
  • ▸ Estonia's yellow cards to J. Saliste and K. Mets at critical junctures in the match disrupted their rhythm and contributed to their inability to level the score.