UEFA Nations League

Slovenia vs Norway, 2024-25 UEFA Nations League, Group Stage

· UEFA Nations League
Slovenia
  • 21': Benjamin Sesko (P)
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1 - 4
Norway
  • 4': Antonio Nusa
  • 45': Erling Haaland
  • 59': Antonio Nusa
  • 82': Jens Hauge

About

Slovenia are hosting Norway at Stadion Stozice, Ljubljana, Slovenia, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA Nations League.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Corner, Norway. Conceded by Erik Janza.
  • 2': Attempt saved. Torbjørn Heggem (Norway) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Antonio Nusa with a cross.
  • 2': Foul by Alexander Sørloth (Norway).
  • 2': Timi Elsnik (Slovenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 4': Goal! Slovenia 0, Norway 1. Antonio Nusa (Norway) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
  • 7': Foul by Petar Stojanovic (Slovenia).
  • 7': Julian Ryerson (Norway) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 8': Delay in match because of an injury Petar Stojanovic (Slovenia).
  • 9': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 14': Foul by Leo Østigård (Norway).
  • 14': Zan Vipotnik (Slovenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Antonio Nusa (Norway) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 15': Foul by Petar Stojanovic (Slovenia).
  • 19': Penalty Slovenia. Jan Mlakar draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 19': Penalty conceded by Torbjørn Heggem (Norway) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 19': Torbjørn Heggem (Norway) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 19': Delay in match because of an injury Jan Mlakar (Slovenia).
  • 21': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 21': Goal! Slovenia 1, Norway 1. Benjamin Sesko (Slovenia) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
  • 24': Aron Dønnum (Norway) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Foul by Erik Janza (Slovenia).
  • 26': Alexander Sørloth (Norway) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 26': Foul by Vanja Drkusic (Slovenia).
  • 26': Erling Haaland (Norway) hits the left post with a left footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Sander Berge following a set piece situation.
  • 27': Antonio Nusa (Norway) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Foul by Zan Karnicnik (Slovenia).
  • 28': Foul by Alexander Sørloth (Norway).
  • 28': Petar Stojanovic (Slovenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 29': Attempt missed. Jaka Bijol (Slovenia) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Zan Vipotnik following a fast break.
  • 36': Attempt blocked. Zan Vipotnik (Slovenia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Zan Karnicnik.
  • 36': Aron Dønnum (Norway) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Foul by Adam Gnezda Cerin (Slovenia).
  • 38': Attempt saved. Benjamin Sesko (Slovenia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jan Mlakar with a through ball.
  • 41': Jan Mlakar (Slovenia) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box. Assisted by Petar Stojanovic with a cross.
  • 42': Attempt missed. Alexander Sørloth (Norway) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Julian Ryerson with a cross.
  • 44': Adam Gnezda Cerin (Slovenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Foul by Erling Haaland (Norway).
  • 45': Goal! Slovenia 1, Norway 2. Erling Haaland (Norway) left footed shot from outside the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sander Berge with a through ball.
  • 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Lasse Johnsen (Norway) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Erling Haaland.
  • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+3': Attempt saved. Erling Haaland (Norway) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Aron Dønnum.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Slovenia 1, Norway 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins Slovenia 1, Norway 2.
  • 45': Substitution, Norway. Morten Thorsby replaces Aron Dønnum.
  • 46': Offside, Slovenia. Zan Vipotnik is caught offside.
  • 50': Erik Janza (Slovenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Foul by Alexander Sørloth (Norway).
  • 50': Foul by Zan Karnicnik (Slovenia).
  • 50': Julian Ryerson (Norway) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Attempt blocked. Benjamin Sesko (Slovenia) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked.
  • 55': Attempt blocked. Alexander Sørloth (Norway) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Morten Thorsby.
  • 55': Corner, Norway. Conceded by Vanja Drkusic.
  • 56': Antonio Nusa (Norway) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 56': Foul by Petar Stojanovic (Slovenia).
  • 59': Goal! Slovenia 1, Norway 3. Antonio Nusa (Norway) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Alexander Sørloth.
  • 60': Substitution, Norway. Kristian Thorstvedt replaces Lasse Johnsen.
  • 61': Antonio Nusa (Norway) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 61': Foul by Petar Stojanovic (Slovenia).
  • 62': Offside, Norway. Alexander Sørloth is caught offside.
  • 64': Attempt missed. Julian Ryerson (Norway) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Alexander Sørloth.
  • 65': Erik Janza (Slovenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Foul by Alexander Sørloth (Norway).
  • 68': Attempt saved. Morten Thorsby (Norway) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Marcus Pedersen.
  • 69': Corner, Norway. Conceded by Vanja Drkusic.
  • 70': Delay in match because of an injury Antonio Nusa (Norway).
  • 70': Substitution, Norway. Jens Petter Hauge replaces Antonio Nusa because of an injury.
  • 70': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 71': Delay in match because of an injury Adam Gnezda Cerin (Slovenia).
  • 72': Substitution, Slovenia. Zan Celar replaces Zan Vipotnik.
  • 72': Substitution, Slovenia. Sandi Lovric replaces Jan Mlakar.
  • 72': Substitution, Slovenia. David Brekalo replaces Zan Karnicnik.
  • 72': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 73': Alexander Sørloth (Norway) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 73': Foul by Sandi Lovric (Slovenia).
  • 75': Foul by Kristian Thorstvedt (Norway).
  • 75': Sandi Lovric (Slovenia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 77': Attempt missed. Erling Haaland (Norway) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Alexander Sørloth.
  • 79': Attempt blocked. Marcus Pedersen (Norway) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alexander Sørloth.
  • 79': Benjamin Sesko (Slovenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Foul by Torbjørn Heggem (Norway).
  • 80': Offside, Slovenia. Zan Celar is caught offside.
  • 81': Substitution, Slovenia. Svit Seslar replaces Petar Stojanovic.
  • 81': Substitution, Slovenia. Jasmin Kurtic replaces Adam Gnezda Cerin.
  • 81': Foul by Sandi Lovric (Slovenia).
  • 81': Kristian Thorstvedt (Norway) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': Goal! Slovenia 1, Norway 4. Jens Petter Hauge (Norway) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Erling Haaland.
  • 87': Substitution, Norway. Jørgen Strand Larsen replaces Erling Haaland.
  • 87': Substitution, Norway. Stian Gregersen replaces Torbjørn Heggem.
  • 88': Foul by Sandi Lovric (Slovenia).
  • 88': Kristian Thorstvedt (Norway) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Attempt blocked. Zan Celar (Slovenia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Offside, Norway. Jens Petter Hauge is caught offside.
  • 90'+2': David Brekalo (Slovenia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Julian Ryerson (Norway).
  • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Sandi Lovric (Slovenia) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Timi Elsnik following a set piece situation.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Alexander Sørloth (Norway).
  • 90'+3': Timi Elsnik (Slovenia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Second Half ends, Slovenia 1, Norway 4.
  • 0': Match ends, Slovenia 1, Norway 4.

Statistics

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11 Fouls 12
1 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 2
3 Corner Kicks 0
1 Saves 3
56.5 Possession 43.5
14 SHOTS 8
7 ON GOAL 3
0.5 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 1
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
510 Accurate Passes 364
592 Passes 454
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
3 Accurate Crosses 2
12 Crosses 6
0.3 Cross % 0.3
48 Long Balls 52
26 Accurate Long Balls 26
0.5 Long Balls % 0.5
3 Blocked Shots 2
10 Effective Tackles 9
13 Tackles 15
0.8 Tackle % 0.6
7 Interceptions 10
11 Effective Clearances 14
11 Clearances 14

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Nations League

Venue: Stadion Stozice
Location: Ljubljana, Slovenia
Attendance: 15,308

UEFA Nations League Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Norway 6 +8 13
2 Austria 6 +9 11
3 Slovenia 6 -2 8
4 Kazakhstan 6 -15 1
Full Standings

Line-Ups

SVN Slovenia (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Jan Oblak (GK)
6 Jaka Bijol
21 Vanja Drkusic
13 Erik Janza
2 Zan Karnicnik
10 Timi Elsnik
22 Adam Gnezda Cerin
17 Jan Mlakar
20 Petar Stojanovic
11 Benjamin Sesko
18 Zan Vipotnik
Slovenia Substitutes:
Andraz Sporar, Kenan Bajric, Jasmin Kurtic, Josip Ilicic, Matevz Vidovsek, Igor Vekic, Dejan Petrovic, Zan Celar, Sandi Lovric, David Brekalo, Svit Seslar, Jure Balkovec.

NOR Norway (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Egil Selvik (GK)
17 Torbjorn Heggem Yellow Card
4 Leo Ostigard
14 Julian Ryerson
16 Marcus Pedersen
8 Sander Berge
23 Lasser Berg Johnsen
20 Antonio Nusa
19 Aron Donnum
9 Erling Haaland
7 Alexander Sørloth
Norway Substitutes:
Matias Dyngeland, Kristian Thorstvedt, Jørgen Strand Larsen, Viljar Myhra, Felix Horn Myhre, Colin Rösler, Morten Thorsby, Waren Kamanzi, Stian Gregersen, Sondre Langås, Jens Hauge, Patrick Berg.

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