Match report

Faroe Islands Defeats Gibraltar 1-0 in World Cup Qualification

Gibraltar
Gibraltar
0–1
FT
Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands
Sep 8, 2025

Faroe Islands stunned Gibraltar with a 1-0 victory in their World Cup Qualification Europe match, capitalizing on M. Agnarsson's goal in the 68th minute. Despite facing yellow cards, Gibraltar could not muster a response to Faroe Islands' solid defense and timely substitutions.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Gibraltar 0-1 Faroe Islands
  • • Goal: M. Agnarsson (Faroe Islands, 68')
  • • Yellow Cards: Graeme Torrilla (18'), N. Pozo (61'), C. Richards (77') (Gibraltar)
  • • Yellow Card: Mattias Lamhauge (Faroe Islands, 91')

Lineups

Gibraltar

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 B. Banda (G)
  • 14 E. Jolley (D)
  • 5 P. McClafferty
  • 6 B. Lopes (D)
  • 2 J. Valarino (D)
  • 11 C. Richards
  • 22 G. Torrilla (M)
  • 4 N. Pozo (M)
  • 8 J. Scanlon (M)
  • 10 J. Del Rio (F)
  • 7 T. De Barr (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 V. Huart
  • 23 J. Hankins
  • 3 J. Olivero
  • 9 A. El Hmidi
  • 12 K. Mauro
  • 15 K. Ronco
  • 16 L. Scanlon
  • 17 E. De Haro
  • 18 J. Perera
  • 19 L. Jessop
  • 20 J. Gomez
  • 21 D. Borge

Faroe Islands

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Lamhauge (G)
  • 4 S. Chukwudi (D)
  • 16 G. Vatnhamar (D)
  • 5 A. Edmundsson (D)
  • 19 J. Benjaminsen (M)
  • 8 B. Hendriksson
  • 6 G. D. Turi (M)
  • 13 M. Agnarsson (M)
  • 11 A. Frederiksberg
  • 9 P. Klettskard (F)
  • 7 J. Bjartalid (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 B. Mork
  • 23 B. Reynatrod
  • 2 J. Danielsen
  • 3 V. Davidsen
  • 10 M. Olsen
  • 14 J. S. Edmundsson
  • 15 G. Oregaard
  • 17 A. Justinussen
  • 18 N. Mneney
  • 20 H. Sorensen
  • 21 P. Kallsberg
  • 22 J. Andreasen

Timeline

  1. Gibraltar
    18' Gibraltar Card · Yellow Card
    Graeme Torrilla

    Foul

  2. Faroe Islands
    59' Faroe Islands subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Frodi Benjaminsen · On: J. Danielsen
  3. Faroe Islands
    59' Faroe Islands subst · Substitution 2
    Off: P. Klettskarð · On: J. Edmundsson
  4. Faroe Islands
    59' Faroe Islands subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Bjartalid · On: H. Sørensen
  5. Gibraltar
    61' Gibraltar Card · Yellow Card
    N. Pozo

    Foul

  6. Faroe Islands
    68' Faroe Islands Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Agnarsson
  7. Gibraltar
    70' Gibraltar subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Julian Del Rio · On: A. El Hmidi
  8. Faroe Islands
    73' Faroe Islands subst · Substitution 4
    Off: G. D. Turi · On: Jákup Biskopstø Andreasen
  9. Gibraltar
    75' Gibraltar subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Graeme Torrilla · On: Dylan Borge
  10. Gibraltar
    77' Gibraltar Card · Yellow Card
    C. Richards

    Argument

  11. Gibraltar
    82' Gibraltar subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Valarino · On: K. Mauro
  12. Gibraltar
    82' Gibraltar subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Scanlon · On: Luca Robert Scanlon
  13. Gibraltar
    82' Gibraltar subst · Substitution 5
    Off: N. Pozo · On: L. Jessop
  14. Faroe Islands
    86' Faroe Islands subst · Substitution 5
    Off: A. Frederiksberg · On: M. Olsen
  15. Faroe Islands
    90'+1 Faroe Islands Card · Yellow Card
    Mattias Lamhauge

    Time wasting

Match Stats

Stat Gibraltar Faroe Islands
Fouls 11 13
Pass Accuracy 72% 85%
Offsides 2 5
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 7 13
Corners 3 7
Total Passes 301 448
Yellow Cards 3 1
Blocked Shots 1 2
Shots on Target 2 6
xG 0.40 2.19
Shots off Target 4 5
Possession 40% 60%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 218 382
Shots Inside Box 6 10
Saves 4 2
Shots Outside Box 1 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Faroe Islands took the lead through M. Agnarsson's goal in the 68th minute, breaking Gibraltar's resistance and setting the tone for the rest of the match.
  • ▸ Gibraltar faced multiple yellow cards, including a time-wasting yellow card to Mattias Lamhauge in the 91st minute, which impacted their ability to mount a comeback.