Match report

Kazakhstan Defeats Liechtenstein 2-0 in World Cup Qualification

Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein
0–2
FT
Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan
Mar 25, 2025

Kazakhstan stunned Liechtenstein with a 2-0 victory in their World Cup Qualification match, leveraging strong performances from key players like M. Samorodov and A. Marochkin. Liechtenstein struggled to keep pace, with only late substitutions offering a brief moment of hope.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Liechtenstein 0-2 Kazakhstan
  • • M. Samorodov scored at minute 42, assisted by M. Bystrov
  • • A. Marochkin scored at minute 45, assisted by M. Samorodov
  • • R. Orazov (Kazakhstan) and F. Oberwaditzer (Liechtenstein) received yellow cards
  • • Kazakhstan made 5 substitutions, Liechtenstein made 5 substitutions

Lineups

Liechtenstein

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 1 B. Buchel (G)
  • 4 L. Traber (D)
  • 10 S. Wieser
  • 19 F. Oberwaditzer (D)
  • 13 K. Kindle (M)
  • 17 S. Luchinger (M)
  • 18 N. Hasler (M)
  • 8 A. Sele
  • 5 J. Hofer
  • 22 W. Pizzi
  • 11 D. Salanovic

Substitutes

  • 12 G. Foser
  • 21 T. Oehri
  • 2 N. Beck
  • 3 J. Schadler
  • 6 A. Malin
  • 7 F. Luque-Notaro
  • 9 F. Saglam
  • 14 J. Lorenz
  • 15 F. Wolfinger
  • 16 S. Schlegel
  • 20 A. Netzer
  • 23 E. Zund

Kazakhstan

Formation: 5-4-1

Starting XI

  • 12 M. Seysen (G)
  • 2 S. Astanov (D)
  • 4 M. Bystrov (D)
  • 22 A. Marochkin (D)
  • 3 N. Alip (D)
  • 11 Y. Vorogovskiy (D)
  • 23 I. Chesnokov (M)
  • 20 R. Orazov (M)
  • 14 G. Zhukov (M)
  • 10 M. Samorodov (M)
  • 18 D. Satpaev (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 T. Anarbekov
  • 15 A. Zarutskiy
  • 5 A. Zhumakhanov
  • 6 U. Zhaksybaev
  • 7 S. Muzhikov
  • 8 A. Tagybergen
  • 9 G. Kenzhebek
  • 13 N. Zhagorov
  • 16 E. Tapalov
  • 17 A. Aymbetov
  • 19 A. Zhaksylykov
  • 21 E. Astanov

Timeline

  1. Kazakhstan
    19' Kazakhstan Card · Yellow Card
    R. Orazov

    Foul

  2. Kazakhstan
    42' Kazakhstan Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Samorodov · Assist: M. Bystrov
  3. Liechtenstein
    45' Liechtenstein Card · Yellow Card
    F. Oberwaditzer

    Foul

  4. Kazakhstan
    45' Kazakhstan Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Marochkin · Assist: M. Samorodov
  5. Liechtenstein
    46' Liechtenstein subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Kenny Kindle · On: E. Zünd
  6. Kazakhstan
    64' Kazakhstan subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Orazov · On: A. Tagybergen
  7. Kazakhstan
    64' Kazakhstan subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Samorodov · On: G. Kenzhebek
  8. Liechtenstein
    68' Liechtenstein subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Hofer · On: F. Luque-Notaro
  9. Liechtenstein
    68' Liechtenstein subst · Substitution 3
    Off: W. Pizzi · On: F. Sağlam
  10. Kazakhstan
    72' Kazakhstan subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Y. Vorogovskiy · On: N. Zhagorov
  11. Kazakhstan
    72' Kazakhstan subst · Substitution 4
    Off: I. Chesnokov · On: A. Zhaksylykov
  12. Liechtenstein
    77' Liechtenstein subst · Substitution 4
    Off: S. Lüchinger · On: F. Wolfinger
  13. Kazakhstan
    77' Kazakhstan subst · Substitution 5
    Off: D. Satpaev · On: E. Astanov
  14. Liechtenstein
    82' Liechtenstein subst · Substitution 5
    Off: A. Sele · On: S. Schlegel

Match Stats

Stat Liechtenstein Kazakhstan
Fouls 6 10
Pass Accuracy 66% 85%
Offsides 0 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 3 16
Corners 1 6
Total Passes 262 598
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 1 5
Shots on Target 2 4
xG — —
Shots off Target 0 7
Possession 30% 70%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 174 506
Shots Inside Box 3 13
Saves 2 2
Shots Outside Box 0 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ M. Samorodov's goal at minute 42 gave Kazakhstan the lead and boosted their momentum
  • ▸ A. Marochkin's goal just before halftime at minute 45 secured a crucial advantage for Kazakhstan