Faroe Islands 2-1 Czech Republic: Historic earthquake in Torshavn

(NLDO) – Defeating an opponent ranked 100 places above them in the FIFA rankings, the Faroe Islands team created the biggest shock in the World Cup qualifying match in the early morning of October 13.

For a long time, the Faroe Islands have been "listed" among the weakest teams in Europe, including Malta, Cyprus, San Marino, Liechtenstein, Andorra, Gibraltar... These "tiny" teams have always languished at the bottom of the rankings in every major tournament, from Euro qualifiers, UEFA Nations League to World Cup qualifiers.

Faroe Islands team ranked 136th in the world

So, as the Faroe Islands are currently third in Group L , just one point behind the second-placed team and still hoping to make it into the play-off group, it can be said that the dream of the first World Cup in history is growing day by day for the people of this Atlantic island nation.

Faroe Islands created the biggest shock in the early morning match of October 13 when they defeated the Czech Republic 2-1 at home at Tórsvøllur Stadium.

This victory not only helped coach Eyðun Klakstein and his team gain all 3 points, but also marked the first time in history they had a streak of three consecutive wins in the World Cup qualifiers.

Czech Republic struggled against host Faroe Islands

Facing an opponent ranked 36th in the world, exactly 100 places higher than them on the FIFA rankings, Faroe Islands entered the match with confidence and discipline.

Right from the opening minutes, Árni Frederiksberg tried his luck with a shot that was blocked by a Czech defender, signaling a difficult night for the visitors.

Meanwhile, coach Ivan Hašek's strikers appeared to be stuck. Matěj Vydra missed a golden chance at the end of the first half, and Václav Jemelka shot over the bar when no one was marking him, forcing the Czech Republic to accept not having a single shot on target in the first 45 minutes.

The Joy of the Faroe Islands

The deadlock was broken in the 57th minute, when Frederiksberg cut inside and forced goalkeeper Kovář to push the ball away. Just a few minutes later,

Jákup Andreasen crossed accurately for Hanus Sørensen to finish beautifully with one touch, opening the score to the enthusiastic cheers of the Tórshavn audience.

The Czech Republic equalized in the 74th minute thanks to a close-range finish from Adam Karabec, but that was not the end of the story. In the 83rd minute, the visitors' defense made a serious mistake, allowing Martin Agnarsson to easily tap the ball into an empty net, sealing a 2-1 victory for the Faroe Islands.

... in contrast to the disappointment of the Czech Republic strikers

Despite attacking in the final minutes, the Czech Republic could not save the match and suffered their first defeat against the Faroe Islands in their history.

With impressive form – losing only 1 of the last 7 home matches (won 3, drawn 3) – Faroe Islands are continuing their fairy tale, narrowing the gap with the Czech Republic to just one point in the race for a ticket to the 2026 World Cup.

Source: https://nld.com.vn/faroe-islands-2-1-ch-czech-con-dia-chan-lich-su-o-torshavn-196251013073517453.htm