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00:00Keen to stunt their authority on the European qualifiers, France were fired up for a visit from Iceland, fellow winners on their opening day.
00:11Serbia set out to disrupt England's previously smooth progress towards the FIFA World Cup, the toughest test yet for Thomas Tuchel.
00:20While two 100% records are on the line in Zenica, where Bosnia and Herzegovina tackled Austria.
00:29France had lost both Ousmane Dembele and Desiree Douai to injury in their win over Ukraine.
00:41But few squads in world football run quite as deep as theirs, and Iceland knew the size of the challenge.
00:48They'd never beaten the French before. Your match commentator is Dave Farah.
00:53A night to talk of brothers, by the way. Teo Hernandez and Lucas Hernandez in that France squad, as are Kefren Turam and Marcus Turam.
01:05But it's the Icelandic front two that will make the headlines, the Gudjonssons.
01:14He needs to be careful. Alise has given it away! What a moment that is! Andri Gudjonsson, the older brother, gives Iceland the lead.
01:27And Michael Alise, the toast to Paris on Friday night after that display in Poland, gives it away. And Iceland in front. Big, big mistake this.
01:39They just got a bit lackadaisical. Not quite sure which pass he thought he saw. But it's a simple finish for Andri Gudjonsson.
01:51And there is silence all around the Parc des Princes. Are they going to have yet more nightmares in the south of Paris? It's certainly a nightmare start.
02:04Upamecano.
02:10Andri Gudjonsson, with time to shape it for Turam. And the follow-up. It's a brilliant double save from Elias Olofsson.
02:18There was a hand in there, but only after the saves. The first from Turam, the second from Kode.
02:25That's outstanding. Cap number nine. And he already looks to the man of Bourne, this goalkeeper.
02:34Would have been a first international goal for Manu Kode.
02:44Dayan Upamecano.
02:49Mbappe. Really well worked. Terrific save now there, Nel.
02:54Be looking at that challenge on Turam.
02:59Let's have a look for ourselves.
03:04It's a foul for me.
03:06Anderson with the challenge.
03:11This is what he's looking at. That touch there.
03:15Mikel Anderson causing him to fall.
03:18This, I think, will tell us, yeah, he treads on his heel.
03:20It is a foul. It will be a penalty. And France will have a chance to drag this level.
03:26As Anderson is booked for the challenge.
03:30Kylian Mbappe will have the chance to make it international goal.
03:35Number 52.
03:36For number 52, Mbappe.
03:37Never in doubt.
03:38They are level on the stroke of half-time.
03:52Turam earning it.
03:53Mbappe finishing it convincingly.
03:56Trenate won the header.
03:58And Mbappe leads the charge.
03:59And he is blisteringly quick and he's going to try and run away from them here.
04:14He has options.
04:15He might have been better served, continuing himself.
04:22And that's a really good chance that it's gone.
04:24But here's Chouameni.
04:26And then it's curled off the underside of the bar.
04:29And Barcala makes a mess of the follow-up.
04:32Maybe because he knew he was offside.
04:33Alise so close to that moment of redemption.
04:38Well, it would have been a debate.
04:41I think it would have stood.
04:43Lovely teasing hit by Alise, wasn't it?
04:56And that's lofted forward.
04:57And how about that for a first touch to set this up?
05:00In a week that's been dominated by talk of Paris Saint-Germain.
05:08PSG passed for PSG present.
05:12At PSG's glorious stadium.
05:15And France come from behind to lead by two goals to one.
05:21Paulsen was the one who was too slow.
05:25And Mbappe for Barcala.
05:27And now any nerves that were right at the back of French minds.
05:34They are where they feel they ought to be now.
05:39Now Canate.
05:43Alise bundled off it.
05:44No.
05:46Referee not impressed.
05:48Antonio Nopre.
05:49And then that's a.
05:52Crunching challenge.
05:53He might.
05:55Point at the ball.
05:57Yellow card for.
05:58Chuameni.
05:59A yellow card for something that Andrea Johnson said as well.
06:04They're having a look at this and I'm not surprised.
06:06Chuameni has gone in.
06:08Above the ankle.
06:09I think he might be in trouble here.
06:10He's going to go for the back pocket.
06:13And Chuameni is off.
06:15And for the final quarter.
06:17France are down to 10.
06:19A twist in the tail.
06:23He has to go.
06:25There's the challenge again.
06:27And it is a poor one.
06:28And Iceland will have renewed hope here.
06:37Now Bjarki Bjarkason.
06:39Here's Haraldsson.
06:41It's another good ball in.
06:42Oh terrific save.
06:44A bundled home.
06:46It's him again.
06:49Andriy Gudjonsson draws Iceland level.
06:54The 11 level against the 10.
06:56They are checking.
06:59They're looking at Canate and Gudjonsson.
07:02There's a tug on the shirt.
07:04It's not going to count.
07:07Disallowed.
07:10It's as if they've scored a winner.
07:15And they don't like it now.
07:16And they don't believe it now.
07:17But deep down when they see it they'll know.
07:20I mean Canate should be a lot stronger.
07:23But it's a foul.
07:24France surviving.
07:26Full time at the Parc des France.
07:28France 2.
07:30Iceland 1.
07:32With no points and no goals so far.
07:34The bottom two teams in Group D.
07:36Azerbaijan and Ukraine.
07:37knew something would have to give in Baku.
07:38As independent nations only Ukraine had qualified for a finals tournament.
07:40Their first meeting in a competitive fixture was watched by Nigel Adderley.
07:43Nadvienko.
07:44Nadvienko.
07:45Nadvienko.
07:46Vanat.
07:47Good movement into the penalty area.
07:48He goes down.
07:49And it's a penalty kick.
07:50And a yellow card is shown to Mustapha Zadza.
07:51Clearly on side here.
07:52Just a pull back on the shoulder there.
07:53Of course it will be checked by the VAR official.
07:54And a yellow card is shown to Mustapha Zadza.
07:55Clearly on side here.
07:56Just a pull back on the shoulder there.
07:57Of course it will be checked by the VAR official.
07:58And the penalty has been waived on the left.
07:59And it's a penalty kick.
08:01And a yellow card is shown to Mustapha Zadza.
08:03Clearly on side here.
08:04Just a pull back on the shoulder there.
08:06Of course it will be checked by the VAR official.
08:09And the penalty has been waived on the left.
08:12The card is shown to Mustafa Zadza, clearly onside here.
08:17Just a pull back on the shoulder there.
08:20Of course, it will be checked by the VAR official.
08:26And the penalty has been waived off.
08:29And the yellow card has now been cancelled as well for Bahol Mustafa Zadza.
08:35The home supporters are really getting behind their team.
08:43But under pressure now, Zubkov, Sudikov!
08:47And Ukraine finally have the opening goal.
08:50Well worked between Zubkov and Sudikov.
08:54Zubkov creating the space.
08:59And Sudikov arriving late into the penalty area.
09:03Not the cleanest strike, but he'll take it.
09:12As the cross is played in here, and Byramov was shaping for the header.
09:16And there is a potential penalty check.
09:19It is a potential handball against Oleksandr Zinchenko.
09:26And it's a penalty.
09:28Mahmoudov stepping up here, he delays, and he scores!
09:35It's a rare goal for Azerbaijan, but it's brought them right back into this game.
09:41Emin Mahmoudov planting that ball right in the corner.
09:46Zubanyi lets fly, and it was bravely blocked.
09:53Yarmulyak.
09:55Voloshin.
09:56It's a decent effort turned aside by Magomedaliev right at the very end.
10:02And Azerbaijan have come from behind to take a draw.
10:05Real disappointment for Ukraine.
10:06It is finished.
10:07Azerbaijan won.
10:08Ukraine won.
10:09Ukraine won.
10:10Far from planes sailing for France, but that comeback against Iceland carried them three points clear at the top of Group D.
10:22Ukraine and Azerbaijan both got off the mark in Baku.
10:24Just the one match in Group I featuring the leaders Norway.
10:36Their campaign to date had been almost flawless, featuring wins against both their nearest challengers, Italy and Israel.
10:44Against bottom side Moldova, boosting goal difference might also have been on Norwegian minds.
10:51Commentary from Martin Fischer.
10:55Odegaard.
11:00Looking for Halden.
11:01And he's found him.
11:02And it's a tap in and it's 1-0.
11:04Mierda with it.
11:06It has not taken Norway very long.
11:09Felix Mierda, the beneficiary of wonderful build-up play between Odegaard and Haaland.
11:16Lovely lay-off from Haaland.
11:21And Mierda with the tap in.
11:24His first goal for exactly a year for his country.
11:32Oh, and given away.
11:33Haaland is in.
11:34Never going to miss that.
11:35Never going to miss that kind of opportunity.
11:38And this incredible record just goes on and on.
11:43Well, it goes without saying.
11:44But you cannot give that kind of opportunity to somebody who is so ruthless in front of goal.
11:50And Haaland just sweeps it home.
11:53This is Ratsa.
11:55Away by Berger.
11:57Fabulous control by Odegaard.
11:59And off he goes again.
12:00Haaland and Surlotta with him.
12:02Plenty back there in yellow.
12:04Odegaard for Haaland.
12:05Oh, what a finish.
12:08He makes it look ridiculously easy.
12:1245 goals in 45 internationals now for Norway's number nine.
12:18Odegaard carried.
12:19Odegaard carried.
12:21Haaland struck it.
12:23Avram beaten.
12:28Odegaard, Haaland on his move again.
12:30He's in for the hat-trick now.
12:32Erling Haaland.
12:33Avram has forced him wide.
12:35But it doesn't matter.
12:37It does not matter.
12:38It does not matter.
12:40One iota.
12:42Odegaard's pass.
12:44Avram did well initially.
12:46Haaland again with that quick check over his shoulder just to see what was on.
12:50Knew that a chip might bring him the ultimate reward.
12:54He just makes finishing look so, so easy.
13:01Oh, I'm too strong for Plotica.
13:04So now getting forward.
13:10Odegaard nudges it on.
13:11And he's in to finish!
13:13It's five!
13:15Oh, he has his goal.
13:16The goal that his outstanding overall performance merits.
13:25It looked like the chance had gone initially,
13:27but the lucky ricochet of Kaimakoff took it back to Odegaard.
13:32And he wasn't going to miss.
13:33Berger steps between two and feeds Nusser.
13:41Wolff getting forward on this near side.
13:43Nusser has found him now.
13:47He's looking for Haaland!
13:50It's six!
13:51And it's four for him.
13:53Nusser did the hard stuff.
13:55Carried it a long way here.
13:56Stayed on his feet when he was being pulled back by Plotica.
13:59Wolff took his time.
14:01But it's a pinpoint cross for Haaland.
14:05And the goalkeeper having moved across one way,
14:09couldn't change direction quickly enough
14:11to push that one away.
14:20Odegaard takes aim again.
14:21It almost fell for Asgard.
14:23It will, and it's seven!
14:25Well, he hasn't been on long, has he?
14:27He has got the knack of scoring goals for his country.
14:30Don't look at Asgard.
14:32Odegaard with the initial strike.
14:34And Asgard just followed it through.
14:36And finished with great composure.
14:41And he'll be on the pitch for four minutes.
14:46This will be their eighth consecutive win.
14:48Their tenth win in their last eleven games.
14:51They won't want to concede, but they have!
14:53It's an own goal.
14:57By Leo Skidio-Segard, who's only just come on the pitch.
15:00But I think a share of the blame should go the way of Erja Neyland,
15:04who's just got his feet in a terrible position there to concede.
15:07Ryerson, on for Bob, in towards Haaland.
15:16And in by Osgard, it's eight!
15:20His second of the night.
15:22Imagine how many he'd score if he came on at the start of the game.
15:25Bob the creator.
15:27Haaland forced a good save out of Abram.
15:29If we're being ultra-critical of the goalkeeper,
15:33he needs to turn that behind rather than push it back out into the mix.
15:40Norway come again.
15:42Invited to have another run.
15:46Ooh, that got to be a penalty.
15:48Such an easy decision for the referee to give.
15:52That's a miss-time, the challenge, and then had a little flick as well.
15:57Thalo Arsgord now has the chance to complete a hat-trick.
16:05And that's how you complete that kind of hat-trick.
16:08What a finish!
16:09What a penalty!
16:10What a night for that young man and for Norway.
16:16You don't often see scorelines as emphatic as this.
16:22Once pulled in by Ryerson!
16:24Haaland's got another!
16:25And Norway have it, double figures!
16:2810-1!
16:31It's all too easy, this.
16:32It's off the training ground, Ryerson just drives it in.
16:35Haaland helps himself.
16:38Another emphatic finish.
16:41Bob won't let it run out.
16:42Bob, Haaland looking to attack it, he's teed it...
16:51Oh, it's good!
16:52Oh-ho-ho!
16:54It's 11, and he's got four!
16:57He only came on in the 74th minute.
17:00He's got four goals.
17:01He's got four goals.
17:03Haaland got five.
17:04Haaland got four, having come on as a late son.
17:0811-1 is the final score.
17:11What a night in Oslo.
17:13Norway hold a six-point lead over Italy, albeit having played a game more, their monstrous goal difference could yet be a deciding factor.
17:25Thomas Tuchel had promised Belgrade would bring out the best in his England team.
17:42Though they'd won four out of four in Group K, this looked their stiffest challenge to date.
17:48Serbia were also undefeated, and they too were yet to concede a goal they hadn't lost at home for two years.
17:56Simon Brotherton was watching.
17:59A special presentation being made to Aleksandar Mitrovic to mark the achievement of reaching the milestone of 100 international caps.
18:12Konza sending it in to his club team-mate Morgan Rodgers, excellent play, Madowiecki, Kane is there, and it's wide of the post.
18:25That's the best we've seen from England in terms of a flowing attack.
18:30Lovely turn from Rodgers into Madowiecki, block made by Milenkovic, deflecting the ball almost into the path of Harry Kane.
18:42Anderson.
18:46James.
18:47And a deflection behind for an England corner.
18:49This Declan Rice will send it over in towards Kane who gets the header in.
18:59England have the lead in Belgrade and it's their captain who scores.
19:04A 74th international goal and it's a big one in Belgrade.
19:08The goal to send the travelling supporters into Raptures.
19:13Declan Rice with the delivery, Harry Kane completely unmarked, just had to pick his spot and guide the ball into the far corner.
19:22England strike first in the 33rd minute.
19:25And yet again, it's England's record goalscorer.
19:35Lovely flick there by Rodgers into Noni Madowiecki.
19:39Noni Madowiecki with a chance to make it two and he has!
19:42A superb strike for England.
19:47His first international goal.
19:49It was Anderson into Rodgers, the flick finding Noni Madowiecki.
19:56Calm, quick, composed and deadly accurate with Petrovic coming out to try to make the block.
20:05It's a cracker of a goal.
20:09England's lead is doubled.
20:28And Rice gets the free kick, conceded by Ivan Illich.
20:31It was just a little two-hands-on.
20:43Gordon up against Ivkovic.
20:45Sending it in low and hard.
20:46Margheye knocks it down.
20:48It's in and England have a 3-0 lead and it's Esri Konsa!
20:54Konsa's first goal in an England shirt.
20:57Anthony Gordon's shot beaten away by Petrovic.
21:00The deflection off Marc Gahey.
21:03And it was the central defender Konsa who pounced to send it into the back of the net after it got away from Kane.
21:11Special moment for the Aston Villa defender.
21:14Lukic crafting a pass towards Mitrovic.
21:25It's a good ball forward there by Rashford into Kane who's upended by Milinkovic.
21:30And the referee straight red card for Serbia's captain.
21:35And the host's night goes from bad to worse.
21:41It was sturdy and it didn't go anywhere near the ball.
21:45Clearly took out the England captain.
21:47Declan Rice with the free kick.
21:51In towards Marc Gahey who scores!
21:54And they do have number four.
21:56And both central defenders have scored.
21:59And for the pair of them it is their first ever international goals.
22:03And England strengthen their vice-like grip on top position in Group K.
22:11And take a sizeable step towards next summer's World Cup Finals.
22:16Marc Gahey's there.
22:17Sneaking it in underneath Georgi Petrovic.
22:25Now Rashford.
22:28England carrying a threat every time they venture forward.
22:30And here's Rashford! Good save!
22:34That was a stinger of a shot from the England substitute.
22:38As Tuchel's team go for number five.
22:41Petrovic had to be on his toes here.
22:48Might get even worse for Serbia here.
22:51Rashford.
22:53Challenge being made on Oli Watkins.
22:57Who looks very frustrated with referee Turkan that he wasn't awarded a penalty there.
23:02And the referee being asked to go and have a look.
23:07And it will be a penalty kick and a chance for England to make it five.
23:10It's Rashford for 5-0.
23:18Took his time. Picked his spot.
23:21Petrovic rooted to the spot.
23:24And it is a rout.
23:26Marcus Rashford's first England goal for two years to the month.
23:31Took his time.
23:33And the goalkeeper nowhere near it.
23:36Full-time in Belgrade.
23:39Serbia 0. England 5.
23:41The two other nations trying to force their way into the qualification picture in Group K met in Tirana.
23:53From four games so far, Albania had five points, one more than Latvia.
23:57Both are trying to reach the World Cup Finals for the first time.
24:01Joe Speight was watching.
24:02He was watching.
24:07Oh, Bayrami.
24:08Done really well to get past Jukovskis.
24:11Bayrami driving on.
24:13He finds Lachy.
24:15And that is going to be a penalty for a handball.
24:20The handball by Deniz Melnics.
24:23The referee had a clear view of that.
24:26And that has to be a penalty.
24:28It's Osladi.
24:29And Albania have the lead.
24:32Big goal for Albania on a big night for them.
24:38By Hussain.
24:39Nice give and go.
24:41Hussain.
24:42It's Mane.
24:43Oh, and it was not too far away.
24:45Hit there by Ray Mane.
24:46It's Mane.
24:47It's Mane.
24:48Oh, and it was not too far away.
24:49It was not too far away.
24:54Hit there by Ray Mane.
24:56Hussain.
24:58Hussain.
25:00Hussain.
25:01Hussain.
25:02Oh, and a chance there at the back post for...
25:04Revis.
25:06Sierkowskis.
25:08Just shaved off the post.
25:11Hussain is still carrying.
25:13There's the curb back.
25:14and there's a shot which is put wide by Bairami
25:19sent in by Aslani to a good area and it's put wide oh what a miss by Bernard Jim City
25:29that was a sitter for Jim City
25:33decent ball of it oh flicks away by Mitter off the line
25:40and that a looping header over the top on the follow-up
25:43but Mario Mette with some vital defending for Albania there
25:47it ends here in Toronto Albania 1 Latvia 0
25:52Albania's victory takes them above Serbia into second place in Group K
25:59England's lead is now seven points with three games to play
26:10to Group F where Hungary were already playing catch-up in their bid to reach their first World Cup for 40 years
26:17they've let a two-goal lead slip in their opening game in Dublin
26:21by contrast Portugal had had a flying start putting five goals past Armenia
26:26with the best of the action from Budapest here's Stephen Wyeth
26:30that's a clever ball that very nearly got the touch it needed of Bruno Fernandes
26:48bright purposeful start again from Portugal tonight
26:53Neves just trying to slide the ball forward but instead here comes Dominic Xoboslay
27:05that's an excellent pass for Neusch
27:07Neusch in towards Varga
27:09who scores
27:11against the run of play but Hungary won't mind that one bit
27:17it is his 12th goal of the season already
27:44Joao Cancelo clever Joao Neves Ronaldo unbelievable stop from Balazs top
27:57Balazs top on his competitive debut has just come up with a sensational stave
28:05Bernardo Silva
28:10Bernardo Silva
28:14Ruben Neves
28:14Ruben Neves
28:15Joao Neves
28:16awkward
28:18oh it's worked out really nicely though
28:21for Bernardo Silva to equalize
28:23it's a stunning finish
28:26and just as Portugal was starting to wonder where the goal might be coming from
28:31Ronaldo Silva just did what was required, control sublime, finish perfect.
28:47Bruno Fernandes delivers Ronaldo with very serious and sustained claims for a penalty that is after consideration given.
29:01Ronaldo thought so immediately.
29:07Ronaldo sweeping it towards the target, Luak Negos was the arm that was struck.
29:16Portugal will feel that their superiority in the game warrants them being in front.
29:22It's Cristiano Ronaldo who is taking the responsibility for getting them into that position.
29:28Cristiano Ronaldo places the penalty to perfection and Portugal are in front.
29:38Two on Saturday, another tonight for Ronaldo and it is now 39 in total in World Cup qualifiers.
29:48No man has ever scored more than that.
29:52The latest milestone Cristiano Ronaldo goal is the one to give Portugal a lead that they will feel they fully deserve.
30:04Neto going through the gears.
30:06That is Joao Cancelo.
30:11It's a good save, Balazs tot called into action again.
30:15That's about as quickly as Portugal have gone from back to front tonight.
30:19And it very nearly resulted in a goal for Joao Cancelo.
30:23Balazs tot at full stretch.
30:24A goal to lose zero.
30:25Balazs tot at full stretch.
30:33.
30:34Lui Neyengel.
30:37And Glavs tot towards Werger!
30:38he's done it again in the goal scoring form of his life to make it 2-2 and once again it is a goal
30:52out of nothing for Hungary to infuriate an otherwise superior Portugal Barnabas Varga
31:01two efforts tonight for him two goals
31:08and whereas on Saturday it was they who surrendered a lead to get it back to 2-2 today it's them that's
31:16come from behind but they could be in trouble here and they are Joao Cancelo immediately responds for
31:22Portugal ruthless stuff from the group favorites to re-establish their lead just two minutes after
31:30giving it up Joao Cancelo curled in delightfully full-time in Budapest hungry to Portugal three
31:40after Armenia's heavy defeat to Portugal new coach Yegishe Melikan hoped for better from his second game in
31:53charge but opponents Republic of Ireland sat 45 places higher up the FIFA world ranking and needed a win
32:00having dropped points at home to Hungary Paul Dempsey is your commentator the state of the pitch has been
32:06a factor it did not permit the Republic of Ireland to train here on their arrival after the 4,000 kilometer
32:13plus flight Ferguson with the attempt to lift it over Chancherevich which very nearly paid off the young goalkeeper was in a bit of trouble
32:21there Ferguson very nearly got that absolutely right the goalkeeper Chancherevich very nearly got it all wrong
32:29brilliant bit of work on the line incidentally by Polojan
32:32Chancherevich has got some defending to do and he's been left behind and they're queuing up to score here Armenia
32:42desperate stuff from the Republic of Ireland once and twice and unbelievably off the crossbar third time
32:50Ranos is denied again Barsekian had the Irish in all kinds of trouble Ranos seemed certain to finish off the task
32:57but he couldn't do so Ranos denied once and twice third time set himself again and crashes it against the crossbar
33:05Armenia building tidily again Ranos is denied on the edge of the box by Manning
33:11more orthodox left back roll tonight for Manning and he's going to show it here can he stop the cross
33:17no it comes in
33:18there's gone tumbling looks like the referee's made a big decision here
33:24Armenia there feels for a penalty it was Alarian trying to get across the front of Collins
33:32and it is confirmed and Sperzian who has scored twice before in his international career against
33:41the Republic of Ireland is going to face Kelleher
33:43Armenia going front against the Republic of Ireland Sperzian beating Kelleher
33:51and the prospect of a famous result for Armenia here
33:57there's only one team in this at the moment and it's very much the home side
34:08balls played brilliantly in behind what a goal that is
34:11Armenia go two up and the Republic of Ireland torn asunder
34:16the ball in behind O'Brien is perfect first time cross and it feels very good indeed right now for Armenia
34:23Adameda picks it up and goes forward
34:31Ferguson elegantly steered home the Republic of Ireland's front men combine so Ferguson two and two in this campaign
34:41the result here in Yerevan Armenia two Republic of Ireland one
34:49the win for Armenia sees them leap to second position but Portugal are now three points clear in Group F having won twice away from home
35:01still to come with their 100% records on the line Bosnia and Herzegovina and Austria met in Group H
35:10were fortunes changing for Bosnia and Herzegovina they'd had two years in the doldrums before starting this campaign with four wins out of four
35:20Austria were three from three
35:36Austria were three from three eyeing a first World Cup since 1998 so in Zenitza something had to give
35:42something had to give Chris wise was watching you do get the feeling there is a a bit of nervous energy that's rattling around in both camps tonight
35:55they're strong in the challenge
35:59elements of tenaciousness about him another foul on Baumgartner that's been given by the
36:03the Spanish official Manzano
36:12yet to be tested tonight Nikola Varsil in the Bosnian goal
36:21Gregorich is completely on his own goalkeepers not got hold of it and Lina had a swing at it and it was a swing and a miss
36:29and I think really Austria could have done with that falling the direction of a forward rather than a center half
36:36how has Gregorich been left here the six foot four forwards all on his own at the back post
36:42Varsil pouring it out but sending it straight in the direction of Lina
36:46I think loses his balance it's his left foot that just slips as he's about to strike with his right
36:51this is Philippe Wene for Austria
36:59Sabitzer
37:04Seyvals for Alaba
37:14Baumgartner they want to try and get him into the game a little more the creative Christoph Baumgartner
37:19who's managed to prod it through there for Schmidt and on it goes for Gregorich
37:26only half away and then brilliantly hit by Sabitzer
37:30he has caught that beautifully
37:33two in as many days for Marcel Sabitzer and Austria all of a sudden in command in Zinnitsa
37:41right at the start of the second half the Austrian strike
37:45and ultimately something of nothing a half clearance really from Mujakic
37:50from a Bosnian perspective only half the job done but they still cannot have expected Sabitzer to
37:56lash it with the sort of purpose that he did towards Nikola Varsil's goal
38:01couldn't react in time
38:02and the game has his first electric moment and the game needed an electric moment
38:10delivered by Marcel Sabitzer
38:12Bosnia and Herzegovina 0 Austria 1
38:20what now in terms of response from the home team
38:24maybe something immediately from Dzeko wow what a response
38:30the most serene first 45 minutes
38:32and a frantic five minutes at the start of the second half
38:38the charge led by the master Ed in Dzeko
38:43less than two minutes between the two goals
38:47that bit of movement from Dzeko creeping across the path of Linha
38:51his strike partner Demirovic knew where he was going to be
38:55and Dzeko always knows where the back of the net is
38:58they're calling the diamond around these parts glittering again tonight in Zinnitsa
39:08this is Wimmer
39:09the first international goal in a year for comrade Linha
39:30and even though he had a lot of space he didn't have a great deal of time with
39:34Varsil immediately in front of him
39:36it's a great call he's most definitely onside he just could
39:41barely believe the space he had
39:43the finish expertly placed by the fullback
39:47the lead is austrias again 2-1
39:51got a free kick Bosnia and Herzegovina and everybody has been sent forward by
39:55Vasic and with some urgency as well
39:59and it was all a bit of a ruse because here is
40:01Alar Begovic and he's got another free kick
40:04Wimmer is going to get sent off for that he's already been booked
40:08and the Austrian substitute is dismissed
40:12two yellow cards in less than 10 minutes from Patrick Wimmer
40:15it has finished in Zinnitsa Bosnia and Herzegovina one Austria two
40:23both Cyprus and Romania were acutely aware they needed to avoid drifting further behind the top two in Group H
40:37Cyprus had lost their last three qualifying matches including a 2-0 defeat away to Romania
40:43on match day four your commentator for this one Conor McNamara
40:47here's a chance for Romania early on and Denis Trakos gives the visitors the perfect start
41:01only 90 seconds after kick-off Romania take the lead in Nicosia
41:09DRAGUS
41:18watch as to whether he was onside here he's been able to loop it over the goalkeeper Fabiano
41:25and Romania celebrates what they hope to be their second goal it was tight but DRAGUS reacted well
41:32the goal is going to stand home crowd would love their team to get a call back early in this first half
41:41there's a bend on that it was a really good shot and a quite excellent save from Moldova
41:47standout piece of goalkeeping of the game so far
41:49Cholice Pileas Cholice again
41:59doesn't build up that from Cyprus Romania pleased to have
42:03prevented their hopes to shut on target but let's see what Costalos could do here
42:07it's a great pullback it's put in by Loizu
42:12it's only a second ever international goal for Loizos Loizu
42:19this is the sort of breakaway that Romania have really benefited in tonight
42:25big opportunity here Denis Mann denied by Fabiano
42:30and that's the most prominent save of his short international career so far
42:39good touch from Correa and he gets it back again
42:44Pintas was hoping it was going to fall for him it does fall for Kukulis and then into the back of the net
42:50the equalizer
42:52Halampus it's only his second ever international goal
43:02oh hang on a minute
43:03Ioannis Pintas
43:05late chance that he's been waiting for a tame shot in the end is dealt with by Moldova
43:11that could have been the deciding moment in Nicosia
43:16it finishes Cyprus 2 Romania 2
43:21Bosnia and Herzegovina keep top spot in Group H but it's advantage Austria
43:27they retain a 100% record and have a game in hand
43:32the first of three friendlies saw Wales at home to World Cup co-hosts Canada who almost took the lead
43:39inside 10 minutes via the boot of Ismail Kone
43:44responding to the early scare Jordan James clever pass to namesake Dan James almost bore fruit for Wales
43:52but the Canadian threat remained they struck the frame of the goal again shortly before half time
44:00Luc de Fougerol with an audacious attempt and two minutes later the visitors were rewarded for their
44:07persistence when Derek Cornelius arrowed home a first international goal
44:13after the break there was no shortage of industry on the part of Wales
44:17but Mark Harris's effort in the final minute was the closest they came to mustering an equalizer
44:23a heartfelt farewell for two Estonia stalwarts in Tallinn 41 year old Konstantin Vasiljev making his 159th and final appearance
44:37and Tayotinista bowing out with his 100th cap
44:40Vasiljev very nearly departed with an assist against Andorra his pass released Rauno Saponen who couldn't make the most of the opportunity
44:48The Andorans rarely posed an attacking threat a free kick from Guillermo Lopez as close as they came to scoring for the first time in eight matches
44:58and in the end coach Koldo Alvarez was thankful for two fortunate escapes in second half stoppage time
45:05Martin Koosk could have clinched victory in the friendly with what would have been his first international goal
45:11and the defenders obvious frustration was soon shared by Kebo Palometz who was thwarted by Iker Alvarez
45:17from virtually the last kick of the contest to Palometz disbelief after 12 straight victories over Andorra
45:25Estonia have finally failed to come up with a win
45:30to a highly eventful friendly between Malta and San Marino in which Irvin Cardona was the headline act
45:37a memorable first goal for his country on his home debut
45:40and Malta were in complete control when Zach Muscat doubled the lead adroitly turning in Matthew Galonia's shot
45:51an emphatic home victory looked on the cards when Paul and Bong went racing clear to make it 3-0 in just the 34th minute
46:00but the mood changed before half time San Marino alleged an elbow by Cardona scorer of the first goal
46:10his hitherto happy evening came to an abrupt early end and Filippo Berardi went to both sides down to 10 men
46:19with the pattern of the game disrupted foul on Andrea Contadini at this corner
46:26brought San Marino a penalty converted with confidence by Nicola Nani
46:323-1 the half time and the full time score
46:43a remarkable night for 11 goal Norway against Moldova as Erling Haaland and Taylo Asgard led the demolition
46:51Serbia suffered their heaviest home defeat England embracing the challenge to stretch a faultless record
46:56while things almost got frosty for France at home to Iceland but an ultimately successful September left them with a warm glow
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