Faroe Islands once again avoided defeat in the UEFA Nations League, securing a draw for the third consecutive match by taking a point from Slovakia.
Slovakia took the lead in the 38th minute thanks to an own goal by Vatnhamar, but they were unable to hold on to their advantage. In the middle of the second half, Justinusen unleashed a low shot from outside the penalty area, placing the ball precisely into the right corner of the net. The Faroese player celebrated his goal with the iconic “Siuuu” gesture famously associated with Cristiano Ronaldo.
UEFA Nations League 2026-27
Faroe Islands 1–1 Slovakia (0–1)
Goals: Vatnhamar G., 38 (own goal) (0–1); Justinusen A., 66 (1–1)
Faroe Islands lineup: Lamshauge; Edmundsson A.; Agnarsson; Færo; Sørensen H.; Danielsen; Bjartalid (Nielsen J., 84); Knudsen P. (Justinusen A., 55); Vatnhamar G.; Turi; Kadlsberg (Samúelsen, 55)
Substitutions: Justinusen A. (from 55); Samúelsen (from 55); Nielsen J. (from 84)
Reserves: Petersen Ar.; Reinatrod; Davidsen V.; Chukwudi; Benjaminsen; Jensen Em.; Vatnsdal; Hellisdal; Benjaminsen
Yellow cards: Danielsen 41; Turi 65; Edmundsson A. 69
Slovakia lineup: Greif; Mesik; Vavro; Valent (Ganczo, 82); Skriniar; Rigo (Duda, 63); Lobotka; Sauer L. (Garaslin, 46); Bozenik (Strelec, 70); Suslov T.; Duris D. (Shranc, 63)
Substitutions: Garaslin (from 46); Duda (from 63); Shranc (from 63); Strelec (from 70); Ganczo (from 82)
Reserves: Dubravka; Takac; Satka; Pokorny P.; Bobcek; Kapralik; Prekop
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