Upon hearing the word “San Marino» no one associates anything with football. How could it be, when we are talking about a state with a population 33,600 inhabitants“wedged” to the northeast of Apennines at waist of Italy.
They participate in the national championship six groupswhich take part in the initial qualifying stages of the Europa and Conference League without success. As for the national team, from 1988 (when officially recognized by FIFA and UEFA) San Marino participates in the qualifying procedures of the Euros and World Cups, recording a simple participation and knowing defeats that often touched the double-digit goal difference. Greater than these, 13-0 by Germany in September 2006.
As of Thursday night, the small state has a reason to smile when it comes to soccer. For the first time in their history, the Sanmarinese won an official match. They scored their first victory after 20 years.
The truth is that the game against the Liechtenstein in Seravale for the Nations League everyone expected it. Objectively, it was a golden opportunity to break the streak of 20 barren years and put a “brake”. After all, their opponent was the only team against whom they had celebrated victory in the past, in their friendly April 28, 2004 with a score of 1-0.
Liechtenstein looked ready to “spoil” the home team’s dreams. Fabio Luce Notaro saw his first-half goal disallowed, while early in the second half, the visitors missed a great chance. Everything changed in the 53rd minute when youngster Nico Sensoli capitalized on a defensive error to slot the ball past goalkeeper Buchel for 1-0.
🇸🇲 SAN MARINO 1-0 LIECHTENSTEIN 🇱🇮
➡️San Marino achieves its second victory in its history.
➡️The first was almost 20 years ago, on 04/28/2004, also 1-0 and also against Liechtenstein.
➡️206 matches played, 2 wins, 9 draws, 195 losses, 33 goals for, 834 against.@carousel pic.twitter.com/otfbzO2x57— Jorge Escorial (@Jorgeescorial) September 5, 2024
San Marino made sure to keep their lead despite pressure from their players Liechtenstein. Final score: San Marino – Liechtenstein 1-0.
🇸🇲 SAN MARINO WIN A GAME FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 20+ YEARS & A COMPETITIVE MATCH FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER!!!
History is made as the worst team in the FIFA rankings (210th) finally end the longest winless run in international football history (140 games dating back to April 2004)!!! pic.twitter.com/xbB3M2WQUE
— The Sweeper (@SweeperPod) September 5, 2024
Seconds after the referee’s final whistle, great scenes ensued at Serravalle, with the home team celebrating as if they had won a trophy.
San Marino just won their first game in 20 years after beating Liechtenstein 1-0 in the Nations League thanks to Nicko Sensoli’s goal.🇸🇲pic.twitter.com/oW4XtmNUmM
— Ben Jacobs (@JacobsBen) September 5, 2024
In the 35-year course of the national team of San Marino, which is at the bottom of the ranking of countries maintained by both the UEFA as well as FIFA and he was running negative streak of 140 matches without a winlast night was the greatest…
The position of San Marino in the FIFA rating
This photo is now part of football history. The San Marino national team is celebrating its first official victory in a football match today, after beating Liechtenstein.
Several of the footballers are not professionals and work in various jobs. Nick, the one who scored the goal,… pic.twitter.com/o0V9KC0Ygi
— Central Judge (@Juezcentral) September 5, 2024
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