
The Andorra national team, a small country ranked 174th in the FIFA rankings, took the lead in the World Cup qualifying match against Serbia (ranked 34th) with a long-range goal. This was reported by Euro-football.ru.
In the 19th minute of the game, Guillem Lopes, who represents the "Santa Coloma" club, received a pass from Aleksandar, the son of "Spartak" head coach Dejan Stanković, and struck a powerful shot from the center of the field. The ball bypassed the goalkeeper and went into the net, giving the underdog team an unexpected lead.
Two minutes later, the Andorran players scored again, but this time it was an own goal. Following a corner kick delivered by Serbian Stanković, defender Cristian Garcia from "UE Santa Coloma" recorded an own goal.
Near the end of the first half, the score was tied at 1:1. These events ensured the match remained exciting and tense.
Such competition in the qualifying stage tests the teams' capabilities. The match between the Andorra and Serbia national teams is ongoing, with both sides fighting for victory.