-
FT
Armenia
4
Macedonia
1
-
FT
Azerbaijan
1
Austria
4
-
FT
Finland
1
Sweden
2
-
FT
Latvia
2
Malta
0
-
FT
Bosnia-Herz
5
Luxembourg
0
-
FT
Slovakia
0
Russia
1
-
FT
Cyprus
1
Denmark
4
-
FT
Netherlands
1
Moldova
0
-
FT
Romania
2
Belarus
2
-
FT
Turkey
1
Germany
3
-
FT
Belgium
4
Kazakhstan
1
-
FT
Czech Rep
0
Spain
2
-
FT
Greece
2
Croatia
0
-
FT
N Ireland
1
Estonia
2
-
FT
Serbia
1
Italy
1
-
FT
Wales
2
Switzerland
0
-
FT
France
3
Albania
0
-
FT
Montenegro
2
England
2
-
FT
Andorra
0
Ireland
2
-
FT
Portugal
5
Iceland
3
EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFYING
Stadion Pod Goricom
Referee: Wolfgang Stark | Attendance: 12000
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Goal
Shot
Video
Shots (on goal)
tackles
Fouls
possession
Montenegro
-
-
47%
53%
England
-
Montenegro
| Line-up | ||
|---|---|---|
| POS | No | Name |
G |
1 | Mladen Bozovic |
D |
20 | Miodrag Dzudovic |
D |
21 | Stefan Savic |
M |
6 | Mladen Kascelan |
| D | 4 | Milan Jovanovic |
M |
7 | Simon Vukcevic |
M |
15 | Milorad Pekovic |
M |
17 | Elsad Zverotic |
M |
19 | Vladimir Bozovic |
| F | 23 | Andrija Delibasic |
F |
8 | Stevan Jovetic |
F |
9 | Mirko Vucinic |
F |
11 | Fatos Beqiraj |
| F | 14 | Dejan Damjanovic |
| Substitutes | ||
| POS | No | Name |
| G | 12 | Srdjan Blazic |
| D | 4 | Milan Jovanovic |
| D | 5 | Radoslav Batak |
| M | 18 | Marco Cetkovic |
| F | 10 | Radomir Djalovic |
| F | 14 | Dejan Damjanovic |
| F | 23 | Andrija Delibasic |
England
| Line-up | ||
|---|---|---|
| POS | No | Name |
G |
1 | Joe Hart |
D |
2 | Phil Jones |
D |
3 | Ashley Cole |
D |
5 | Gary Cahill |
D |
6 | John Terry |
M |
4 | Scott Parker |
M |
7 | Theo Walcott |
| F | 17 | Danny Welbeck |
M |
8 | Gareth Barry |
M |
11 | Ashley Young |
| M | 16 | Stewart Downing |
F |
9 | Darren Bent |
| M | 15 | Frank Lampard |
F |
10 | Wayne Rooney |
| Substitutes | ||
| POS | No | Name |
| G | 12 | Scott Carson |
| D | 13 | Phil Jagielka |
| D | 14 | Leighton Baines |
| M | 15 | Frank Lampard |
| M | 16 | Stewart Downing |
| F | 17 | Danny Welbeck |
| F | 18 | Bobby Zamora |
Match Stats
- Montenegro
- England
| 8(3) | Shots (on goal) | 7(5) |
| 16 | Fouls | 12 |
| 2 | Corner kicks | 8 |
| 2 | Offsides | 3 |
| 47% | Time of Possession | 53% |
| 4 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 1 |
| 4 | Saves | 3 |
Delirious scenes of celebration in Pod Goricom, as Montenegro fans contemplate a two-legged shot at reaching Euro 2012 next summer. England, meanwhile, now have nine months to reflect on a woefully poor second-half performance and get things right for the finals.
90'
90'
88'
87'
Pekovic shoots across goal and draws a sharp save from Hart, diving to his left.
86'
Montenegro win a free-kick on their right, deep in England territory.
85'
Damjanovic shoots over with an acrobatic effort from six yards...but he's offside.
84'
Good defending from Cole, who heads back to Hart after a chaotic free-for-all in the England box.
83'
Downing at the far post with a fierce shot, but he blasts over the bar.
82'
Lampard goes for goal. It's a weak effort, but deflects behind for a corner.
80'
Welbeck goes on a great run for England, slaloming past three of four challenges to win a free-kick 25 yards out.
78'
77'
England will try and see this one out now. Montenegro have just under 15 minutes to find an equaliser, with a man advantage.
76'
75'
Shocking from Rooney, completely inexcusable and it means he'll be suspended for the first two games of Euro 2012.
72'
70'
Vucinic bursts forward, goes past a couple of England shirts, but can't find a pass.
69'
England have lost all sense of purpose in the second half. Depressingly poor lack of cohesion.
68'
Parker upended by Jovanovic, who's already on a yellow. He escapes.
67'
Bozovic with a cross-come-shot that fizzes just over Hart's crossbar. He had it covered.
66'
Jones' cross is deflected just out of the reach of Rooney at the far post.
65'
64'
63'
Vukcevic almost gets in behind the England defence, but Hart is wise to the danger and comes to gather just in time.
62'
A bit of pinball in the midfield now. Headers going back and forth, neither team able to get the ball down and play.
60'
59'
58'
Bent caught offside again for England. He really should be doing better at keeping his line here.
57'
Good play from Cole, who intercepts a dangerous cross with a calm header back to Hart.
56'
Cole hoofs the ball clear, but Bent's offside.
55'
Worrying times for England, who were so dominant in the first half. Montenegro have had the better of the second half so far.
53'
Beciraj goes on a mazy dribble and England just can't tackle him. He goes all the way across the edge of the box, but he can't keep his composure to get in decent shot.
51'
Jones with a clumsy tackle on Jovetic from behind. He's lucky not to give away a penalty. Replays show he didn't get the ball.
50'
Beciraj again causing problems. This time his low cross is hacked clear. Montenegro are growing in confidence.
49'
Vucinic breaks for Montenegro. He finds Beciraj, whose low shot from the edge of the box draws a save from Hart.
48'
Young whips over a free-kick from England's left. Bozovic watches it carefully and manages to claim it.
47'
Parker is bundled over by Pekovic. Really strong challenge that one.
46'
And we're underway with the second half.
Replays show Zverotic's shot deflected off Cahill. Regardless, England lost concentration and allowed the midfielder far too much time to turn.
45'
45'
43'
Kascelan tries his luck from ldistance, but his shot fizzes comfortably wide of Hart's goal.
41'
Strong clearance header from Jones, who appears to be relishing his debut tonight.
40'
Great stat courtesy of Opta - Ashley Young has either scored or assisted eight of England's last 14 goals
39'
Jones bursts forward and wins a free-kick midway inside the Montenegro half.
37'
Rooney is effectively operating as a "false nine" tonight. He's roaming just in front of Barry, with Parker anchoring the midfield.
36'
Rooney with a great diagonal ball to find Young on the left. His cross is too strong however.
34'
Vucinic is penalised for handball on the left, under pressure from Jones.
32'
Just as Montenegro were beginning to grow in confidence, England have stuck what is surely the killer blow.
31'
30'
Barry called on to break down another Montenegro attack. The hosts are starting to come into this a little now.
29'
Vucinic goes short, but England clear. It comes straight back into the box, but Jones does enough to put off Dzudovic.
28'
Cole concedes a corner under pressure at the far post.
26'
This time Jones is up highest, but his header is straight against a Montenegro head.
25'
England win a corner on the right and Terry's header is cleared behind for another one.
23'
Subdued atmosphere inside the stadium now. The home fans are still singing, but you get the feeling they don't hold out a great about of hope.
22'
Good defending from Jones, who tracks back and stoops to head back to Hart under pressure.
21'
Bent puts Bozovic under pressure by chasing down a clearance. The Montenegro goalkeeper almost falls over, but just keeps his feet to clear.
20'
Hart's clearance goes straight into touch.
18'
The early signs are that this should be a stroll for England. They'll fancy themselves to get three or four goals tonight.
17'
Walcott again asking question on England's right. This time he cuts inside, but his shot is blocked on the edge of the box. Rooney is playing very deep for England tonight.
15'
Solid defensive work from Cahill, who mops up for England with a covering tackle.
14'
Ashley Young on the overlap, but he can't get a cross in.
13'
Confusion there between Hart and Terry. The England goalkeeper slips a bit, but manages to stay on his feet to clear.
12'
Deserved lead for England, who've been dominant so far. Montenegro look extremely vulnerable at the back.
11'
9'
Lovely quick feet from Vucinic in the England box there.
8'
Lovely stuff from Vukcevic on the left, who mesmerises several England defenders with a dance down the touchline. Vucinic then takes possession in the box, before finally England hack clear.
6'
Bent with a knock down to Walcott, whose first-time shot is punched away by Bozovic.
5'
England take the corner short and work it to Young, who cuts inside and sees his shot tipped behind for another corner.
4'
Walcott has a go down the left and makes some good progress to win another corner.
3'
Jones gets some space on the right and his whipped cross catches Bozovic by surprise. He tips it behind for a corner.
2'
Long ball forward from England and Bent is ruled offside.
1'
Montenegro in red tonight, England in dark blue.
As the national anthems ring out the rain is falling in sheets in Pod Goricom. The pitch is in good condition, with a slick top to it now.
Here's the Montenegro team: Mladen Bozovic, Zverotic, Djudovic, Savic, Kascelan, Vukcevic, Pekovic, Vladimir Bozovic, Beciraj, Jovetic, Vucinic
Lampard, James Milner and Stewart Downing are dropped from the side which defeated Wales last month. Chris Smalling was also in that starting line-up - he's out injured tonight.
It's a debut for Manchester United's Phil Jones, with Darren Bent picked to start alongside Wayne Rooney in attack. Frank Lampard has to make do with the bench.
Good evening and welcome to our live text commentary of Montenegro v England in Group G of Euro 2012 Qualifying.