Cyprus and Kazakhstan measure forces in Neo GSP, in a match for this phase of the Qualification for the European Championship (Qualifying Round). There is only a record of 1 direct confrontation in the last 3 years between these two teams, on 22‑03-2017, which ended with the victory of Cyprus by (3‑1). Particular attention is needed for the home / away condition, since both teams have significantly different results at home and abroad.
Cyprus :
After 1 win and 3 losses, the home team is currently in 5th position, with 3 points won. In the last match, he lost by (1-0) against Russia, after in the previous match, having lost by (2-1) with Scotland. This is a stronger team with the support of their fans, since in the last 30 games they register 1 win, 1 draw and 13 losses as a visitor; against 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 losses in his stadium. In the last 7 games played at home for all competitions, Cyprus won 2, drew 2 and lost 3. The team allowed goals to the opponent in 3 of the last 4 games for this competition, so he has not been very strong defensively. In 15 games, he only got 1 comeback in the 10 games in which he suffered the first goal.
The Cyprus team arrives demotivated to this match, after a 1-0 loss in the visit to Russia, adding the third consecutive loss in this competition. We remember that the Cypriots won only their first match, 5-0, against San Marino. In this match against Kazakhstan, coach Ran Ben Shimon should play 4-3-3, favoring possession of the ball and successive attacks, mainly through the flanks: Andreas Avraam is a very fast and excellent player in the offensive transition . Pieros Sotiriou and Kousoulos are the best players in Cyprus in this qualifying round, with 2 goals scored each. For this match, the local coach can count on all the players.
Kazakhstan:
After 2 wins and 2 losses, the visiting team is currently in 3rd position, with 6 points won. In the last match, they won by (4-0) at home against San Marino, after in the previous match, they lost by (3-0) away with Belgium. This is a stronger team with the support of his fans, since in the last 30 matches he has recorded 2 wins, 3 draws and 10 losses as a visitor; against 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 losses in his stadium. In its last 7 away matches, Kazakhstan records 1 win, 2 draws and 4 losses. In 15 games, he suffered the first goal 6 times and never got the comeback.
Kazakhstan arrives motivated to this match, after beating San Marino 4-0, returning to triumphs after two consecutive games without a victory: the goals were scored by Maksim Fedin, Suyumbaev, Kuat and Islamkhan. In this match against Cyprus, coach Michal Bilek must play in the usual 3-5-2, in favor of the defensive organization and direct passes towards the attack: Islamkhan, Astana player, has a lot of speed. Maksim Fedin is one of Kazakhstan’s top scorers in this phase, with 1 goal scored. Out of this game is Zaynutdinov, due to physical problems.
