San Marino earned their first ever away clean sheet last night in a 0-0 draw against Liechtenstein in the UEFA Nations League.
Their last draw recorded in a competitive match was back in 2014 against Estonia in a EURO 2016 qualifying match. San Marino are also yet to win a competitive fixture on the international stage.
Simone Benedettini was the man between the sticks and contributed to an impressive team performance making 2 saves in the game. San Marino may have even been disappointed not to win the tie after registering a remarkable 16 shots.
The 23 year old has made 6 appearances for the national side, but last nights would likely be the most memorable. His debut for the national side came in 2019 as San Marino suffered a 4-0 defeat at the hands of Belgium.
Benedettini has spent the majority of his career so far playing in the 4th tier of Italian football. It was only in the 2019/20 season that he signed for SS Murata to play in San Marino’s top tier.
Although Benedettini and his teammates may be slightly disappointed not to have grabbed their first competitive victory, they can be proud in what was a historic night for the nation.
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