Our prediction for this Euro 2020 match:
San Marino
Match Time & Date:
09/09/2019
02:45 PM
Prediction: 0-3
Cyprus
As expected, San Marino suffered a 4-0 loss to Belgium on Friday evening, with the team extending their losing run in the Euro 2020 qualifiers to five games. The minnows have nothing to play for in Monday’s football game against Cyprus, but we are positive that they will, as always, leave their hearts on the field.
San Marino’s pride is at stake, but seeing that they have yet to find the net in the qualifiers for the 2020 European Championship, home win should not be considered. Cyprus, on the other hand, have collected only 4 points from possible 15, but a win over San Marino would see them keep their hopes of securing a top-two finish in Group I alive. The hosts do not seem to be competitive at this level and, taking everything into account, anything but a routine away win will be a major surprise.
Highlighted Player (Kostakis Artymatas):
Kostakis Artymatas is a Cypriot international who plays for APOEL. Artymatas joined Enosis Neon Paralimni at the age of eight and after spending eight years at the club, he moved to England in 2009. The Cypriot footballer spent three years at the City Ground and in 2012 he returned to Enosis.
After making 18 league appearances for the club in the 2012/2013 season, he signed a deal with fellow Cypriot club APOEL on 14 June, 2013. He made his APOEL debut on 11 November, 2013 against Alki Larnaca, coming from the bench ten minutes before the end. Kostakis Artymatas is a defensive midfielder who plays as a centre back as well and he was born on 15 April, 1993 in Paralimni.
The APOEL footballer has seven caps for Cyprus U21 team and he made his debut for the first team on 12 October, 2012 against Slovenia. Kostakis Artymatas has a contract with APOEL, which expires on 31 May, 2017. He is a right-footed player.
Highlighted Team (Cyprus):
Cyprus’ first match took place back in July, 1949, only one year after they became a member of FIFA. The Cypriotes played out a thrilling 3-3 draw with Maccabi Tel Aviv and seven days later they played their first international game. Cyprus suffered a 3-1 loss to Israel in Tel Aviv back then and in November, 1960 they had their first official match as an independent country.
The Cyprus national football team shared the spoils with Israel in the 1962 World Cup qualifier and three years later they recorded their first international win (3-1 over Greece). Cyprus suffered their biggest loss on May 21, 1969, with the team losing to West Germany 12-0 and in 2000 they hammered Andorra 5-0 which is considered the team’s biggest win.
The Cypriotes have yet to qualify for the finals of the FIFA World Cup or the European Championship, but their victory over Bosnia in Zenica in the Euro 2016 qualifiers will be remembered. GSP Stadium in Nicosia is considered the national team’s home ground.
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