Montenegro 3-1 Gibraltar
Updated
Montenegro won: Montenegro 3-1 Gibraltar in the World Cup Qualifying · UEFA (Round 1) on Sat, 22 Mar 2025 at Stadion Kraj Bistrice, Nikšić. Montenegro goals: Stevan Jovetic 22', Marko Tuci 70', Adam Marusic 73'. Gibraltar goals: Dan Bent 13'. Expected goals: 3.23-1.27. Possession: 66-34. Player of the match: Marko Tuci (8.5).
Match report
Montenegro beat Gibraltar 3-1
Montenegro came from behind to beat Gibraltar 3-1 at Stadion Kraj Bistrice on Saturday 22 March in the World Cup Qualifying · UEFA.
Dan Bent put Gibraltar ahead on 13' (0-1), Stevan Jovetic levelled for Montenegro on 22' (1-1), Marko Tuci restored Montenegro's lead on 70' (2-1) and Adam Marusic made it 3-1 on 73'.
Montenegro had 66% of the ball, shots were 25-7 (10-2 on target) and expected goals finished 3.23-1.27. Montenegro were the better side on chances, too.
Marko Tuci (Montenegro) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 3,021. Referee: António Emanuel Carvalho Nobre.
Match stats
| Montenegro | Gibraltar | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 66 | 34 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.23 | 1.27 |
| Total shots | 25 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 51 | 6 |
| Big chances | 6 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 335 (82%) | 132 (63%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 2 |
| Corners | 7 | 5 |
| Total shots | 25 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 11 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 2 |
| Shots inside box | 20 | 2 |
Lineups
Montenegro (4-2-3-1): Igor Nikic, Marko Vesovic, Marko Tuci, Nikola Sipcic, Ognjen Gasevic, Marko Jankovic, Stefan Loncar, Driton Camaj, Stevan Jovetic, Nikola Krstovic, Stefan Mugosa
Gibraltar (4-3-3): Bradley Banda, Kian Ronan, Louie Annesley, Bernardo Lopes, Ethan Britto, James Scanlon, Dan Bent, Tjay De Barr, Liam Jessop, Ayoub El Hmidi, Carlos Richards
Key events
- 13' · Goal · Dan Bent (Gibraltar)
- 22' · Goal · Stevan Jovetic (Montenegro)
- 56' · Yellow card · Tjay De Barr (Gibraltar)
- 59' · Substitution · Adam Marusic for Stefan Mugosa (Montenegro)
- 59' · Substitution · Edvin Kuc for Stefan Loncar (Montenegro)
- 65' · Substitution · Julian Valarino for Liam Jessop (Gibraltar)
- 67' · Yellow card · Marko Jankovic (Montenegro)
- 70' · Goal · Marko Tuci (Montenegro)
- 70' · Yellow card · Marko Vukcevic (Montenegro)
- 72' · Substitution · Jaiden Bartolo for Ayoub El Hmidi (Gibraltar)
- 73' · Goal · Adam Marusic (Montenegro)
- 75' · Yellow card · Dan Bent (Gibraltar)
- 76' · Substitution · Andrija Vukcevic for Ognjen Gasevic (Montenegro)
- 76' · Substitution · Milan Vukotic for Driton Camaj (Montenegro)
- 80' · Yellow card · Nikola Sipcic (Montenegro)
- 82' · Substitution · Nicholas Pozo for Dan Bent (Gibraltar)
- 82' · Substitution · Paddy McClafferty for Bernardo Lopes (Gibraltar)
- 82' · Substitution · Liam Walker for James Scanlon (Gibraltar)
- 85' · Substitution · Marko Bakic for Stevan Jovetic (Montenegro)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Montenegro vs Gibraltar?
Montenegro won, 3-1 (World Cup Qualifying · UEFA) on Sat, 22 Mar 2025.
When and where is Montenegro vs Gibraltar?
Sat, 22 Mar 2025, 17:00 UTC at Stadion Kraj Bistrice, Nikšić, World Cup Qualifying · UEFA.