Liechtenstein vs Kazakhstan, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - UEFA, Group Stage

· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

Liechtenstein

FT
0 - 2

Kazakhstan

42': Maksim Samorodov
45': Aleksandr Marochkin

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Liechtenstein are hosting Kazakhstan at Rheinpark Stadion, Vaduz, Liechtenstein, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA.

Match Commentary

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
1': Corner, Kazakhstan. Conceded by Felix Oberwaditzer.
2': Aron Sele (Liechtenstein) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
2': Foul by Sultanbek Astanov (Kazakhstan).
4': Foul by Maksim Samorodov (Kazakhstan).
4': Lars Traber (Liechtenstein) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
7': Offside, Kazakhstan. Sultanbek Astanov is caught offside.
12': Attempt blocked. Sultanbek Astanov (Kazakhstan) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Islam Chesnokov.
12': Attempt missed. Sultanbek Astanov (Kazakhstan) right footed shot from very close range is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Maksim Samorodov.
14': Foul by Sultanbek Astanov (Kazakhstan).
14': Jens Hofer (Liechtenstein) wins a free kick on the left wing.
15': Attempt saved. William Pizzi (Liechtenstein) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Mukhamedjan Seysen (Kazakhstan).
16': Foul by Dennis Salanovic (Liechtenstein).
16': Georgy Zhukov (Kazakhstan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
19': Aron Sele (Liechtenstein) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
19': Foul by Ramazan Orazov (Kazakhstan).
19': Ramazan Orazov (Kazakhstan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
20': Delay in match because of an injury Aron Sele (Liechtenstein).
20': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
24': Foul by Nuraly Alip (Kazakhstan).
24': William Pizzi (Liechtenstein) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
25': Attempt saved. Sandro Wieser (Liechtenstein) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Mukhamedjan Seysen (Kazakhstan). Assisted by Dennis Salanovic.
26': Foul by Kenny Kindle (Liechtenstein).
26': Yan Vorogovskiy (Kazakhstan) wins a free kick on the left wing.
28': Foul by Sultanbek Astanov (Kazakhstan).
28': Jens Hofer (Liechtenstein) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
31': Attempt missed. Maksim Samorodov (Kazakhstan) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
33': Attempt blocked. Dennis Salanovic (Liechtenstein) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicolas Hasler.
36': Foul by Maksim Samorodov (Kazakhstan).
36': Lars Traber (Liechtenstein) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
40': Delay in match because of an injury Aron Sele (Liechtenstein).
41': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
42': Goal! Liechtenstein 0, Kazakhstan 1. Maksim Samorodov (Kazakhstan) header from the left side of the six yard box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Marat Bystrov with a cross.
44': Foul by Felix Oberwaditzer (Liechtenstein).
44': Islam Chesnokov (Kazakhstan) wins a free kick on the right wing.
45': Felix Oberwaditzer (Liechtenstein) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
45': Goal! Liechtenstein 0, Kazakhstan 2. Aleksandr Marochkin (Kazakhstan) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Maksim Samorodov with a cross following a set piece situation.
45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
45'+3': Foul by Islam Chesnokov (Kazakhstan).
45'+3': Sandro Wieser (Liechtenstein) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+3': First Half ends, Liechtenstein 0, Kazakhstan 2.
45': Second Half begins Liechtenstein 0, Kazakhstan 2.
45': Substitution, Liechtenstein. Emanuel Zünd replaces Kenny Kindle.
48': Foul by Marat Bystrov (Kazakhstan).
48': William Pizzi (Liechtenstein) wins a free kick on the left wing.
49': Corner, Kazakhstan. Conceded by Lars Traber.
51': Attempt missed. Aleksandr Marochkin (Kazakhstan) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
53': Foul by Dennis Salanovic (Liechtenstein).
53': Nuraly Alip (Kazakhstan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
54': Corner, Kazakhstan. Conceded by Lars Traber.
55': Attempt missed. Aleksandr Marochkin (Kazakhstan) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Maksim Samorodov with a cross following a corner.
57': Delay in match because of an injury Lars Traber (Liechtenstein).
58': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
59': Attempt blocked. Islam Chesnokov (Kazakhstan) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nuraly Alip.
60': Corner, Kazakhstan. Conceded by Aron Sele.
60': Attempt missed. Nuraly Alip (Kazakhstan) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Maksim Samorodov with a cross following a corner.
60': Corner, Kazakhstan. Conceded by Sandro Wieser.
61': Attempt blocked. Islam Chesnokov (Kazakhstan) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Maksim Samorodov with a cross.
62': Corner, Kazakhstan. Conceded by Lars Traber.
62': Attempt saved. Nuraly Alip (Kazakhstan) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Benjamin Büchel (Liechtenstein). Assisted by Maksim Samorodov with a cross.
65': Substitution, Kazakhstan. Galymzhan Kenzhebek replaces Maksim Samorodov.
65': Substitution, Kazakhstan. Askhat Tagybergen replaces Ramazan Orazov.
66': Foul by Felix Oberwaditzer (Liechtenstein).
66': Islam Chesnokov (Kazakhstan) wins a free kick on the right wing.
68': Substitution, Liechtenstein. Fabio Luque-Notaro replaces Jens Hofer.
68': Substitution, Liechtenstein. Ferhat Saglam replaces William Pizzi.
69': Corner, Liechtenstein. Conceded by Nuraly Alip.
72': Substitution, Kazakhstan. Aybar Zhaksylykov replaces Islam Chesnokov.
72': Substitution, Kazakhstan. Nauryzbek Zhagorov replaces Yan Vorogovskiy.
77': Substitution, Liechtenstein. Fabio Wolfinger replaces Simon Lüchinger because of an injury.
77': Substitution, Kazakhstan. Elkhan Astanov replaces Dastan Satpaev.
80': Attempt blocked. Elkhan Astanov (Kazakhstan) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Galymzhan Kenzhebek.
82': Substitution, Liechtenstein. Severin Schlegel replaces Aron Sele.
83': Askhat Tagybergen (Kazakhstan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
83': Foul by Fabio Wolfinger (Liechtenstein).
85': Attempt missed. Askhat Tagybergen (Kazakhstan) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Galymzhan Kenzhebek.
87': Attempt saved. Aybar Zhaksylykov (Kazakhstan) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner by Benjamin Büchel (Liechtenstein).
88': Attempt missed. Galymzhan Kenzhebek (Kazakhstan) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Askhat Tagybergen.
90': Ferhat Saglam (Liechtenstein) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90': Foul by Nuraly Alip (Kazakhstan).
90': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
90'+2': Attempt blocked. Galymzhan Kenzhebek (Kazakhstan) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Elkhan Astanov.
90'+3': Second Half ends, Liechtenstein 0, Kazakhstan 2.
0': Match ends, Liechtenstein 0, Kazakhstan 2.

Statistics

KAZ		LIE
10	Fouls	6
1	Yellow Cards	1
0	Red Cards	0
1	Offsides	0
6	Corner Kicks	1
2	Saves	2
69.6	Possession	30.4
16	SHOTS	3
4	ON GOAL	2
0.3	On Target %	0.7
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
506	Accurate Passes	174
598	Passes	262
0.8	Pass Completion %	0.7
7	Accurate Crosses	0
18	Crosses	4
0.4	Cross %	0.0
101	Long Balls	54
71	Accurate Long Balls	16
0.7	Long Balls %	0.3
5	Blocked Shots	1
8	Effective Tackles	15
14	Tackles	27
0.6	Tackle %	0.6
5	Interceptions	9
17	Effective Clearances	22
17	Clearances	22

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

Venue: Rheinpark Stadion
Location: Vaduz, Liechtenstein
Attendance: 1,123

WCQ - UEFA Standings

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Belgium	8	+22	18
2	Wales	8	+10	16
3	North Macedonia	8	+3	13
4	Kazakhstan	8	-4	8

Full Standings

Line-Ups

Liechtenstein (3-5-2)

No.	Name
1	Benjamin Büchel (GK)
10	Sandro Wieser
19	Felix Oberwaditzer
4	Lars Traber
8	Aron Sele
17	Simon Lüchinger
18	Nicolas Hasler
5	Jens Hofer
13	Kenny Kindle
11	Dennis Salanovic
22	William Pizzi

Liechtenstein Substitutes:

Ferhat Saglam, Severin Schlegel, Fabio Wolfinger, Andreas Malin, Johannes Schädler, Jakob Lorenz, Tim-Tiado Oehri, Niklas Beck, Fabio Notaro, Andrin Netzer, Emanuel Zünd, Gabriel Foser.

Kazakhstan (5-4-1)

No.	Name
12	Mukhamedjan Seysen (GK)
22	Aleksandr Marochkin
3	Nuraly Alip
4	Marat Bystrov
11	Yan Vorogovskiy
2	Sultanbek Astanov
14	Georgi Zhukov
20	Ramazan Orazov
10	Maksim Samorodov
23	Islam Chesnokov
18	Dastan Satpaev

Kazakhstan Substitutes:

Serikzhan Muzhikov, Adilbek Zhumakhanov, Galymzhan Kenzhebek, Abat Aimbetov, Nauryzbek Zhagorov, Elkhan Astanov, Aybar Zhaksylykov, Aleksandr Zarutskiy, Askhat Tagybergen, Temirlan Anarbekov, Ular Zhaksybayev, Erkin Tapalov.

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