After a 3–1 win over Gibraltar, a thriller ending was seen tonight in Nikšić, with the “Falcons” beating the Faroe Islands 1–0 thanks to Edvin Kuč’s goal literally in the last second of the match.

It was a perfect ending to a game marked by a big battle against a tough and disciplined opponent. The Faroe Islands showed a remarkable level of quality, similar to Friday night away to Czechia, where they were also defeated at the end (2–1).

Such a stubborn rival allowed Montenegro possession and initiative, especially in the second half, but not much space in front of their goal. Only in the opening twenty minutes did the “Falcons” easily reach dangerous areas, but the final pass for a real chance was often missing. The best chances fell to Andrija Vukčević, after a great ball from Marko Vešović, and to Stevan Jovetić, whose shot from about fifteen metres went just wide of the right post.

At the other end, the debutant in the “Falcons” shirt, Balša Popović, did not have much to do, except in the 25th minute, when Petur Knudsen shot wide.

The second half brought much more play in the Faroe Islands’ half. Nikola Krstović tried several times, coming closest in the 87th minute with a shot from a tight angle just a few metres out; Jovetić, Kuč and Igor Vujačić also had efforts…

And then, in the sixth minute of stoppage time, the “Falcons” finally broke down the visitors’ wall. Krstović battled in the penalty area, the ball fell to Kuč, who fired it under the crossbar for indescribable celebrations on the pitch and in the stands. As soon as play restarted from the centre, referee Allard Lindhout blew the final whistle.

March’s tasks have thus been successfully completed; the qualifiers now pause until 6 June and the away game against Czechia. 

Montenegro – Faroe Islands 1–0

City Stadium, Nikšić. Attendance: 3,226.

Referee: Allard Lindhout (Netherlands) 

Scorer 
1–0 – Edvin Kuč 90'+6 

Yellow cards 
Vešović – Montenegro 
Hendriksson – Faroe Islands

Montenegro: Balša Popović, Marko Vešović (from 69' Andrija Radulović), Igor Vujačić, Nikola Šipčić, Andrija Vukčević (from 77' Marko Vukčević), Marko Janković (from 69' Marko Bakić), Stefan Lončar (from 46' Edvin Kuč), Milan Vukotić (from 46' Driton Camaj), Stevan Jovetić, Adam Marušić, Nikola Krstović. 
Head coach: Robert Prosinečki.

Faroe Islands: Mattias Lamhauge, Odmar Færø, Gunnar Vatnhamar, Andrias Edmundsson, Jóannes Danielsen, René Joensen (from 57' Noah Mneney), Brandur Hendriksson, Viljormur Davidsen, Hanus Sørensen (from 46' Árni Frederiksberg), Meinhard Olsen (from 88' Adrian Justinussen), Petur Knudsen (from 46' Páll Klettskarð). 
Head coach: Eyðun Klakstein.