UEFA Nations League

Israel vs Belgium, 2024-25 UEFA Nations League, Group Stage

· UEFA Nations League
Israel
  • 86': Yarden Shua
FT
1 - 0
Belgium

    Last-gasp goal hands Israel first win of Nations League campaign

    Israel debutant Yarden Shua scored an 86th-minute winner as they upset more fancied Belgium 1-0 in Budapest on Sunday, but it was not enough for them to avoid relegation from the Nations League's top tier.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 4': Foul by Zeno Debast (Belgium).
    • 4': Mahmoud Jaber (Israel) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 4': Foul by Arne Engels (Belgium).
    • 4': Mohamed Abu Fani (Israel) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 5': Attempt missed. Arne Engels (Belgium) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Loïs Openda.
    • 8': Foul by Raz Shlomo (Israel).
    • 8': Loïs Openda (Belgium) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 9': Attempt saved. Leandro Trossard (Belgium) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 9': Corner, Belgium. Conceded by Mahmoud Jaber.
    • 10': Attempt saved. Ameen Al Dakhil (Belgium) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Dodi Lukébakio with a cross.
    • 14': Attempt missed. Dodi Lukébakio (Belgium) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Arne Engels following a fast break.
    • 17': Attempt saved. Leandro Trossard (Belgium) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Arthur Vermeeren.
    • 19': Dodi Lukébakio (Belgium) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 19': Foul by Manor Solomon (Israel).
    • 19': Attempt blocked. Zeno Debast (Belgium) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Arthur Vermeeren.
    • 19': Dodi Lukébakio (Belgium) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 19': Foul by Manor Solomon (Israel).
    • 21': Corner, Israel. Conceded by Ameen Al Dakhil.
    • 23': Eli Dasa (Israel) hits the left post with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Manor Solomon.
    • 23': Attempt missed. Mohamed Abu Fani (Israel) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Sean Goldberg.
    • 26': Offside, Israel. Din David is caught offside.
    • 28': Attempt missed. Oscar Gloukh (Israel) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Mohamed Abu Fani.
    • 31': Foul by Timothy Castagne (Belgium).
    • 31': Mohamed Abu Fani (Israel) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 31': Timothy Castagne (Belgium) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 32': Delay in match because of an injury Manor Solomon (Israel).
    • 32': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 33': Foul by Ameen Al Dakhil (Belgium).
    • 33': Manor Solomon (Israel) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 34': Corner, Israel. Conceded by Timothy Castagne.
    • 35': Attempt saved. Din David (Israel) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mohamed Abu Fani with a cross.
    • 36': Attempt blocked. Manor Solomon (Israel) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Eli Dasa.
    • 36': Corner, Israel. Conceded by Wout Faes.
    • 37': Foul by Mahmoud Jaber (Israel).
    • 37': Loïs Openda (Belgium) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 37': Substitution, Belgium. Johan Bakayoko replaces Leandro Trossard because of an injury.
    • 37': Attempt saved. Dor Peretz (Israel) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Eli Dasa.
    • 38': Attempt missed. Ameen Al Dakhil (Belgium) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Arthur Vermeeren.
    • 39': Foul by Raz Shlomo (Israel).
    • 39': Loïs Openda (Belgium) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 43': Foul by Ameen Al Dakhil (Belgium).
    • 43': Manor Solomon (Israel) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 43': Attempt blocked. Loïs Openda (Belgium) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dodi Lukébakio.
    • 43': Corner, Belgium. Conceded by Raz Shlomo.
    • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+1': Offside, Israel. Din David is caught offside.
    • 45'+4': First Half ends, Israel 0, Belgium 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Israel 0, Belgium 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Belgium. Matte Smets replaces Zeno Debast.
    • 47': Attempt blocked. Din David (Israel) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sean Goldberg.
    • 47': Corner, Israel. Conceded by Wout Faes.
    • 49': Attempt saved. Mohamed Abu Fani (Israel) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Din David.
    • 50': Offside, Belgium. Arne Engels is caught offside.
    • 51': Ameen Al Dakhil (Belgium) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 51': Foul by Dor Peretz (Israel).
    • 51': Foul by Raz Shlomo (Israel).
    • 51': Loïs Openda (Belgium) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 53': Corner, Israel. Conceded by Orel Mangala.
    • 57': Attempt missed. Loïs Openda (Belgium) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Johan Bakayoko with a through ball.
    • 58': Foul by Eli Dasa (Israel).
    • 58': Orel Mangala (Belgium) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 60': Arthur Vermeeren (Belgium) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 60': Foul by Mohamed Abu Fani (Israel).
    • 61': Substitution, Israel. Omri Gandelman replaces Mohamed Abu Fani.
    • 61': Substitution, Israel. Diaa Sabi'a replaces Din David.
    • 62': Foul by Arne Engels (Belgium).
    • 62': Manor Solomon (Israel) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 64': Foul by Sean Goldberg (Israel).
    • 64': Loïs Openda (Belgium) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 67': Attempt saved. Johan Bakayoko (Belgium) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Dodi Lukébakio.
    • 67': Corner, Belgium. Conceded by Daniel Peretz.
    • 67': Substitution, Belgium. Albert Sambi Lokonga replaces Arthur Vermeeren.
    • 68': Attempt missed. Eli Dasa (Israel) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Manor Solomon.
    • 71': Corner, Belgium. Conceded by Dor Peretz.
    • 73': Foul by Loïs Openda (Belgium).
    • 73': Mahmoud Jaber (Israel) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 73': Loïs Openda (Belgium) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 74': Substitution, Israel. Yarden Shua replaces Eli Dasa.
    • 74': Substitution, Israel. Dolev Haziza replaces Dor Peretz.
    • 75': Foul by Dolev Haziza (Israel).
    • 75': Timothy Castagne (Belgium) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 76': Foul by Raz Shlomo (Israel).
    • 76': Loïs Openda (Belgium) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 76': Raz Shlomo (Israel) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 77': Offside, Belgium. Loïs Openda is caught offside.
    • 79': Foul by Omri Gandelman (Israel).
    • 79': Timothy Castagne (Belgium) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 80': Attempt missed. Albert Sambi Lokonga (Belgium) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Loïs Openda.
    • 82': Offside, Israel. Yarden Shua is caught offside.
    • 82': Offside, Belgium. Loïs Openda is caught offside.
    • 84': Foul by Johan Bakayoko (Belgium).
    • 84': Mahmoud Jaber (Israel) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 84': Johan Bakayoko (Belgium) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 84': Delay in match because of an injury Mahmoud Jaber (Israel).
    • 86': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 86': Goal! Israel 1, Belgium 0. Yarden Shua (Israel) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Diaa Sabi'a.
    • 88': Substitution, Israel. Ethane Azoulay replaces Oscar Gloukh.
    • 88': Attempt missed. Loïs Openda (Belgium) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Dodi Lukébakio.
    • 89': Ethane Azoulay (Israel) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 89': Foul by Albert Sambi Lokonga (Belgium).
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+2': Corner, Belgium. Conceded by Sean Goldberg.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Mahmoud Jaber (Israel).
    • 90'+2': Loïs Openda (Belgium) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90'+3': Mahmoud Jaber (Israel) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+3': Substitution, Belgium. Killian Sardella replaces Ameen Al Dakhil.
    • 90'+3': Substitution, Belgium. Norman Bassette replaces Arne Engels.
    • 90'+4': Daniel Peretz (Israel) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Wout Faes (Belgium).
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Israel 1, Belgium 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Israel 1, Belgium 0.

    Statistics

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    10 Fouls 14
    3 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    3 Offsides 3
    5 Corner Kicks 5
    3 Saves 4
    69.5 Possession 30.5
    12 SHOTS 10
    4 ON GOAL 4
    0.3 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    581 Accurate Passes 209
    649 Passes 281
    0.9 Pass Completion % 0.7
    3 Accurate Crosses 1
    17 Crosses 10
    0.2 Cross % 0.1
    50 Long Balls 43
    33 Accurate Long Balls 9
    0.7 Long Balls % 0.2
    2 Blocked Shots 2
    8 Effective Tackles 19
    18 Tackles 28
    0.4 Tackle % 0.7
    9 Interceptions 7
    12 Effective Clearances 17
    12 Clearances 17

    Game Information

    Competition: UEFA Nations League

    Venue: Bozsik Aréna
    Location: Budapest, Hungary
    Attendance: 675

    UEFA Nations League Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 France 6 +6 13
    2 Italy 6 +5 13
    3 Belgium 6 -3 4
    4 Israel 6 -8 4
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    ISR Israel (5-4-1)

    No. Name
    1 Daniel Peretz (GK)
    4 Raz Shlomo Yellow Card
    3 Sean Goldberg
    5 Idan Nachmias
    10 Manor Solomon
    2 Eli Dasa
    16 Mohammad Abu Fani
    22 Mahmoud Jaber Yellow Card
    15 Oscar Gloukh
    8 Dor Peretz
    21 Dean David
    Israel Substitutes:
    Dan Biton, Roei Mashpati, Dolev Hazizia, Ethane Azoulay, Dor Turgeman, Yarden Shua, Nikita Stoioanov, Anan Khalaili, Ilay Feingold, Dia Saba, Yoav Gerafi, Omri Gandelman.

    BEL Belgium (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Koen Casteels (GK)
    2 Zeno Debast
    4 Wout Faes
    21 Timothy Castagne Yellow Card
    20 Ameen Al Dakhil
    8 Arne Engels
    18 Orel Mangala
    7 Arthur Vermeeren
    9 Loïs Openda Yellow Card
    11 Leandro Trossard
    14 Dodi Lukebakio
    Belgium Substitutes:
    Matte Smets, Johan Bakayoko, Samuel Mbangula, Matz Sels, Maarten Vandevoordt, Albert Sambi Lokonga, Killian Sardella, Norman Bassette.

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