San Marino 1-2 Denmark: Minnows end two-year goal drought but lose to Danes
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San Marino scored their first competitive goal in two years but could not hold on to take points from Denmark in their Euro 2024 qualifier.
Manchester United forward Rasmus Hojlund opened the scoring for Euro 2020 semi-finalists Denmark.
But Alessandro Golinucci equalised in the 61st minute, sparking wild celebrations from the home team.
Minnows San Marino could not hold on, though, and Yussuf Poulsen’s header put Denmark’s qualification within reach.
The Danes remain second in Group H and could secure qualification with victory over Slovenia in their next match.
San Marino have now lost 83 of their 84 Euro qualifiers, with the only exception a goalless draw with Estonia in 2014.
But, while the team ranked 207th in the world will not feature at the tournament in Germany next year, Golinucci’s volley prompted euphoric celebrations from a team who have suffered defeat in all eight of their Euro 2024 qualifiers so far.
Golinucci slid across the turf as his team-mates, including the bench, all ran to pile on top of their goalscorer.
The goal marks San Marino’s first in a European qualifying match for four years – a period of 12 matches – and their first competitive goal since Nicola Nanni’s consolation during a 7-1 thrashing by Poland in a World Cup qualifier in 2021.
Line-ups
San Marino
Formation 3-5-2
- 23Benedettini
- 16FabbriBooked at 70minsSubstituted forFranciosiat 88′minutes
- 6Rossi
- 5CevoliSubstituted forVitaioliat 74′minutes
- 2D’AddarioSubstituted forCapicchioniat 55′minutesBooked at 83mins
- 17Golinucci
- 10BattistiniSubstituted forBattistiniat 55′minutes
- 22MularoniBooked at 90mins
- 3Tosi
- 9Nanni
- 21LazzariSubstituted forDi Maioat 75′minutesBooked at 88mins
Substitutes
- 1Simoncini
- 4Capicchioni
- 7Vitaioli
- 8Zafferani
- 11Battistini
- 12Benedettini
- 13Di Maio
- 14Tomassini
- 15Franciosi
- 18Ceccaroli
- 19Magi
- 20Pancotti
Denmark
Formation 4-3-3
- 1Schmeichel
- 18JelertSubstituted forSkovat 62′minutes
- 4Kjær
- 2AndersenBooked at 65mins
- 5MæhleSubstituted forKristensenat 90+2′minutes
- 23Højbjerg
- 15Nørgaard
- 10Eriksen
- 14LindstrømSubstituted forPoulsenat 62′minutes
- 9HøjlundSubstituted forJensenat 90+2′minutes
- 21DaramySubstituted forWindat 62′minutes
Substitutes
- 3Nelsson
- 6Christensen
- 7Jensen
- 8Hjulmand
- 11Bruun Larsen
- 12O’Riley
- 13Kristensen
- 16Hermansen
- 17Skov
- 19Wind
- 20Poulsen
- 22Rønnow
- Referee:
- Viktor Kopievskiy
Match Stats
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Match ends, San Marino 1, Denmark 2.
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Second Half ends, San Marino 1, Denmark 2.
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Attempt saved. Jonas Wind (Denmark) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Robert Skov.
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Marcello Mularoni (San Marino) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (Denmark) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Marcello Mularoni (San Marino).
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Christian Eriksen (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Manuel Battistini (San Marino).
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Delay over. They are ready to continue.
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Delay in match because of an injury Lorenzo Capicchioni (San Marino).
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Attempt missed. Matteo Vitaioli (San Marino) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Manuel Battistini.
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Substitution, Denmark. Rasmus Kristensen replaces Joakim Mæhle.
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Substitution, Denmark. Mathias Jensen replaces Rasmus Højlund.
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Delay over. They are ready to continue.
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Delay in match because of an injury Rasmus Højlund (Denmark).
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Roberto Di Maio (San Marino) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Rasmus Højlund (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Roberto Di Maio (San Marino).
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Substitution, San Marino. Simone Franciosi replaces Filippo Fabbri because of an injury.
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Delay over. They are ready to continue.
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