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World Cup qualifier: Serbia-Montenegro - San Marino 5-0
Belgrade,
13 October 2004
Serbia and Montenegro cruised to victory against San Marino to move to the top of FIFA World Cup qualifying Group 7.
Savo Milosevic (left) openned the scoring in 35th minute
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Packed and well-organised, the visitors' defence had kept Serbia and Montenegro, who had won 3-0 in San Marino in their opening qualifier, at bay until the 35th minute. However, at times the San Marino goal seemed to lead a charmed life as Savo Milosevic went close twice in the opening 20 minutes, the best chance when he found himself alone with only Federico Gasperoni in the San Marino goal to beat, but missed the target.
Ilja Petkovic's side finally unlocked the stubborn San Marino resistance after Milosevic was brought down by Carlo Valentini 17 metres from goal. Milosevic picked himself up to steer the free-kick over the wall and collect his 35th goal for his country. A minute before the interval, Dejan Stankovic doubled the lead, the FC Internazionale Milano man lobbing Gasperoni from 27 metres out after collecting a pass from Ivica Dragutinovic.
After 17 attempts on their goal in the opening 45 minutes, it came as no surprise that Giampaolo Mazza's team had a somewhat weary look about them as they came out for the second half. They did not have to wait long for chance number 18, Stankovic grabbing his second of the night on 50 minute as he headed in from Marjan Markovic's corner.
Three minutes later Nenad Brnovic laid the ball on to Ognjen Koroman who shot directly into the top right corner of the net, giving Gasperoni no chance. Just over a quarter of an hour later, Zvonimir Vukic made it five, placing his shot in the same corner from 18 metres out. With Lithuania and Spain playing out a 0-0 draw this evening, Petkovic's team are now two points clear of the pair at the top of the group table.
Belgium play host to Serbia and Montenegro on 17 November, when San Marino, with no points or goals from their three fixtures to date, welcome unbeaten Lithuania.
Ilja Petkovic's side finally unlocked the stubborn San Marino resistance after Milosevic was brought down by Carlo Valentini 17 metres from goal. Milosevic picked himself up to steer the free-kick over the wall and collect his 35th goal for his country. A minute before the interval, Dejan Stankovic doubled the lead, the FC Internazionale Milano man lobbing Gasperoni from 27 metres out after collecting a pass from Ivica Dragutinovic.
After 17 attempts on their goal in the opening 45 minutes, it came as no surprise that Giampaolo Mazza's team had a somewhat weary look about them as they came out for the second half. They did not have to wait long for chance number 18, Stankovic grabbing his second of the night on 50 minute as he headed in from Marjan Markovic's corner.
Three minutes later Nenad Brnovic laid the ball on to Ognjen Koroman who shot directly into the top right corner of the net, giving Gasperoni no chance. Just over a quarter of an hour later, Zvonimir Vukic made it five, placing his shot in the same corner from 18 metres out. With Lithuania and Spain playing out a 0-0 draw this evening, Petkovic's team are now two points clear of the pair at the top of the group table.
Belgium play host to Serbia and Montenegro on 17 November, when San Marino, with no points or goals from their three fixtures to date, welcome unbeaten Lithuania.
FIFA World Cup qualifying Group 7 - Results and current standings
Sept 4, 2004: Belgium - Lithuania 1-1, San Marino - Serbia-Montenegro 0-3
Sept 8, 2004: Lithuania - San Marino 4-0, Bosnia-Herzegovina - Spain 1-1
Oct 9, 2004: Bosnia-Herzegovina - Serbia-Montenegro 0-0, Spain - Belgium 2-0
Oct 13, 2004: Serbia-Montenegro - San Marino 5-0, Lithuania - Spain 0-0
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