World Cup 2018 Qualifiers : Montenegro defeats Kazakhstan 3-0
ASTANA, Sep. 1, 2017 (AMP) — Russia 2018 (European Qualifiers) : Montenegro defeated Kazakhstan by a score of 3-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a qualifying game for the 2018 FIFA World Cup on Friday night at the Astana Arena.
Montenegro dominated the first half thanks to a goal scored by Vešović in the 31st minute. Leading 1-0 at the break, the Montenegrins further widened their lead in the second period by scoring twice (Bećiraj '53 and Simić '63).
The result put the Montenegrins second in Group E with 13 points. Kazakhstan is bottom with 2 points. In their next game, Montenegro will meet Romania at the Astana Arena on September 4, while Kazakhstan will face Poland.
Fixtures and Results : Group E
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Overview
Kazakhstan at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 6 participations in the qualifications (first in 1998)
Montenegro at the World Cup
- Never qualified
- 3 participations in the qualifications (first in 2010)
- 1 September 2017
- 18:00
- Astana
Group E
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Poland | 16 |
| Montenegro | 13 |
 Denmark | 10 |
 Romania | 6 |
 Armenia | 6 |
| Kazakhstan | 2 |
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