This important World cup qualifier was played under so very typical Faroese weather conditions: wind, rain and on a waterlogged pitch. It was really a wonder that Croatian referee decided not to cancel the game. Faroese, who won the away game in Luxembourg 2-0 earlier that year, were again a better side. They created some clear chances but it was just a few minutes before the end, when John Petersen was brought down in a penalty area and Jens Kristian Hansen converted a penalty, as they got all three points. By winning this game, the Faroese National Team scored seven points in a qualifying group a record for them. Allan Simonsen was approaching the end of his 7 years long career as the Faroese national coach, he lasted only two games more and then left to coach Luxembourg - however, without same kind of success, he enjoyed during his four qualifying campaigns with the Faroes. 2002 World cup qualifiers. Faroes 1 Luxembourg 0 September 1st, 2001. Svangarskarð stadium, Toftir, Faroes Referee: Željko Sirič (Croatia). 1-0: Jens Kristian Hansen 85 penalty Faroes: 1. Jákup Mikkelsen, Molde BK, Norway 2. Óli Johannesen, captain, Hvidovre IF, Denmark 3. Jens Kristian Hansen, B36 Tórshavn 4. Johan Byrial Hansen, OB Odense, Denmark 5. Hans Fróði Hansen, B68 Toftir 6. Súni Olsen, FC Zwolle, Holland (17. Heðin á Lakjuni, B36 Tórshavn, 59) 7. Fróði Benjaminsen, B68 Toftir 8. Julian Johnsson, Hull City, England 9. Jákup á Borg, B36 Tórshavn 10. John Petersen, B36 Tórshavn 11.Christian Høgni Jacobsen, Esbjerg BK, Denmark Coach: Allan Simonsen Luxembourg: 1. Stéphane Gillet, Paris St.Germain, France 2. Manuel Schauls, Jeunesse Esch-sur-Alzette 3. Roland Schaack, Jeunesse Esch-sur-Alzette 4. Claude Reiter, Union Luxembourgville 5. Jeff Strasser, 1.FC Kaiserslautern, Germany 6. Jeff Saibene, captain, Swift Hesperange (16. Sascha Schneider, CS Grevenmacher, 46) 7. René Peters, US Creteil, France 8. Luc Holtz, Etzella Ettelbrück 9. Gordon Braun, F91 Dudelange (18. Daniel Huss, CS Grevenmacher, 65) 10. Manuel Cardoni, Jeunesse Esch-sur-Alzette 11. Patrick Posing, Etzella Ettelbrück Coach: Paul Philipp