UEFA European Championship Qualifying

Romania vs Kosovo, 2024 European Championship Qualifying, Group Stage

· UEFA European Championship Qualifying
Romania
  • 83': Nicolae Stanciu
  • 90'+3': Valentin Mihaila
FT
2 - 0
Kosovo
  • Red Card 43': Vedat Muriqi

About

Romania are hosting Kosovo at National Arena, Bucharest, Romania, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA European Championship Qualifying.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Hand ball by Vedat Muriqi (Kosovo).
  • 4': Foul by Radu Dragusin (Romania).
  • 4': Milot Rashica (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Foul by Andrei Burca (Romania).
  • 9': Milot Rashica (Kosovo) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 9': Andrei Burca (Romania) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 10': Attempt saved. Edon Zhegrova (Kosovo) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 13': Hand ball by Milot Rashica (Kosovo).
  • 14': Andrei Ratiu (Romania) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 14': Foul by Bernard Berisha (Kosovo).
  • 14': Bernard Berisha (Kosovo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 19': Foul by Vedat Muriqi (Kosovo).
  • 19': Vladimir Screciu (Romania) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 19': Vedat Muriqi (Kosovo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 20': Hand ball by Edon Zhegrova (Kosovo).
  • 21': Foul by Vedat Muriqi (Kosovo).
  • 21': Radu Dragusin (Romania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Fidan Aliti (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Foul by George Puscas (Romania).
  • 27': Attempt missed. Nicusor Bancu (Romania) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Alexandru Cicâldau.
  • 28': Foul by Florian Loshaj (Kosovo).
  • 28': Nicolae Stanciu (Romania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 29': Attempt missed. Alexandru Cicâldau (Romania) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Andrei Burca.
  • 30': Attempt blocked. Vedat Muriqi (Kosovo) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked.
  • 29': Corner, Kosovo. Conceded by Vladimir Screciu.
  • 32': Foul by Leart Paqarada (Kosovo).
  • 32': Ianis Hagi (Romania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Amir Rrahmani (Kosovo) is shown the yellow card.
  • 34': George Puscas (Romania) is shown the yellow card.
  • 36': Hand ball by Valon Berisha (Kosovo).
  • 38': Florinel Coman (Romania) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 38': Foul by Mërgim Vojvoda (Kosovo).
  • 39': Attempt missed. Florinel Coman (Romania) right footed shot from long range on the left is high and wide to the right from a direct free kick.
  • 39': Florian Loshaj (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 39': Foul by Ianis Hagi (Romania).
  • 40': Foul by Leart Paqarada (Kosovo).
  • 40': Ianis Hagi (Romania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Attempt blocked. Florinel Coman (Romania) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Andrei Ratiu with a cross.
  • 42': Attempt missed. Edon Zhegrova (Kosovo) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 43': Foul by Vedat Muriqi (Kosovo).
  • 43': Vladimir Screciu (Romania) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 43': Second yellow card to Vedat Muriqi (Kosovo) for a bad foul.
  • 44': Delay in match because of an injury Vladimir Screciu (Romania).
  • 45': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45'+2': Amir Rrahmani (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+2': Foul by George Puscas (Romania).
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Romania 0, Kosovo 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Romania 0, Kosovo 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Romania. Denis Alibec replaces George Puscas.
  • 48': Attempt saved. Denis Alibec (Romania) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Nicolae Stanciu.
  • 48': Corner, Romania. Conceded by Arijanet Muric.
  • 49': Foul by Nicolae Stanciu (Romania).
  • 49': Leart Paqarada (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Hand ball by Edon Zhegrova (Kosovo).
  • 51': Attempt saved. Nicolae Stanciu (Romania) right footed shot from long range on the left is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 52': Attempt missed. Vladimir Screciu (Romania) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 52': Valon Berisha (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Foul by Nicusor Bancu (Romania).
  • 52': Mërgim Vojvoda (Kosovo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 52': Nicusor Bancu (Romania) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 53': Delay in match because of an injury Valon Berisha (Kosovo).
  • 54': Substitution, Kosovo. Florent Hadërgjonaj replaces Milot Rashica.
  • 54': Substitution, Kosovo. Florent Muslija replaces Valon Berisha because of an injury.
  • 54': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 58': Offside, Kosovo. Florian Loshaj tries a through ball, but Florent Muslija is caught offside.
  • 58': Penalty Romania. Florinel Coman draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 58': Penalty conceded by Amir Rrahmani (Kosovo) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 59': Florian Loshaj (Kosovo) is shown the yellow card.
  • 61': Penalty saved! Nicolae Stanciu (Romania) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 61': Corner, Romania. Conceded by Arijanet Muric.
  • 61': Attempt missed. Vladimir Screciu (Romania) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Nicolae Stanciu with a cross following a corner.
  • 63': Substitution, Romania. Razvan Marin replaces Andrei Burca.
  • 64': Substitution, Kosovo. Ibrahim Dresevic replaces Edon Zhegrova.
  • 64': Attempt saved. Denis Alibec (Romania) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Radu Dragusin.
  • 65': Corner, Romania. Conceded by Amir Rrahmani.
  • 65': Attempt missed. Nicolae Stanciu (Romania) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left following a corner.
  • 66': Florian Loshaj (Kosovo) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 66': Foul by Radu Dragusin (Romania).
  • 67': Bernard Berisha (Kosovo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Foul by Radu Dragusin (Romania).
  • 68': Florinel Coman (Romania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Mërgim Vojvoda (Kosovo).
  • 69': Attempt missed. Razvan Marin (Romania) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Florinel Coman.
  • 71': Foul by Ibrahim Dresevic (Kosovo).
  • 71': Razvan Marin (Romania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Substitution, Romania. Valentin Mihaila replaces Florinel Coman.
  • 72': Substitution, Romania. Olimpiu Morutan replaces Ianis Hagi.
  • 72': Foul by Florent Muslija (Kosovo).
  • 72': Radu Dragusin (Romania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Attempt saved. Ibrahim Dresevic (Kosovo) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Florent Muslija.
  • 75': Attempt blocked. Alexandru Cicâldau (Romania) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Valentin Mihaila.
  • 77': Substitution, Romania. Darius Olaru replaces Alexandru Cicâldau.
  • 80': Delay in match because of an injury Mërgim Vojvoda (Kosovo).
  • 81': Substitution, Kosovo. Ismajl Beka replaces Mërgim Vojvoda because of an injury.
  • 82': Substitution, Kosovo. Albion Rrahmani replaces Bernard Berisha.
  • 82': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 83': Attempt blocked. Valentin Mihaila (Romania) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Andrei Ratiu.
  • 83': Goal! Romania 1, Kosovo 0. Nicolae Stanciu (Romania) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
  • 85': Attempt saved. Florian Loshaj (Kosovo) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Florent Muslija.
  • 85': Attempt blocked. Ibrahim Dresevic (Kosovo) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked.
  • 85': Corner, Kosovo. Conceded by Vladimir Screciu.
  • 87': Offside, Romania. Darius Olaru tries a through ball, but Denis Alibec is caught offside.
  • 88': Attempt saved. Olimpiu Morutan (Romania) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Nicolae Stanciu.
  • 88': Corner, Romania. Conceded by Arijanet Muric.
  • 89': Attempt saved. Denis Alibec (Romania) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Olimpiu Morutan.
  • 89': Attempt missed. Florent Muslija (Kosovo) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ibrahim Dresevic.
  • 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Nicolae Stanciu (Romania) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Valentin Mihaila.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Amir Rrahmani (Kosovo).
  • 90'+2': Vladimir Screciu (Romania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Goal! Romania 2, Kosovo 0. Valentin Mihaila (Romania) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Andrei Ratiu.
  • 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Nicolae Stanciu (Romania) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Darius Olaru.
  • 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Denis Alibec (Romania) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 90'+5': Corner, Romania. Conceded by Florian Loshaj.
  • 90'+6': Foul by Albion Rrahmani (Kosovo).
  • 90'+6': Radu Dragusin (Romania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+6': Visar Bekaj (Kosovo) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Romania 2, Kosovo 0.
  • 0': Match ends, Romania 2, Kosovo 0.

Statistics

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19 Fouls 9
5 Yellow Cards 3
1 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 1
2 Corner Kicks 5
6 Saves 3
27.7 Possession 72.3
7 SHOTS 21
4 ON GOAL 8
0.6 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
125 Accurate Passes 487
210 Passes 565
0.6 Pass Completion % 0.9
0 Accurate Crosses 4
11 Crosses 22
0.0 Cross % 0.2
65 Long Balls 58
17 Accurate Long Balls 33
0.3 Long Balls % 0.6
1 Blocked Shots 6
7 Effective Tackles 8
15 Tackles 12
0.5 Tackle % 0.7
3 Interceptions 4
12 Effective Clearances 11
12 Clearances 11

Game Information

Competition: UEFA European Championship Qualifying

Venue: National Arena
Location: Bucharest, Romania
Attendance: 29,982

EURO Qualifying Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Romania 10 +11 22
2 Switzerland 10 +11 17
3 Israel 10 0 15
4 Belarus 10 -5 12
Full Standings

Line-Ups

ROU Romania (4-1-4-1)

No. Name
12 Horatiu Moldovan (GK)
15 Andrei Burca Yellow Card
3 Radu Dragusin
5 Vladimir Screciu
11 Nicusor Bancu Yellow Card
2 Andrei Ratiu
8 Alexandru Cicaldau
10 Nicolae Stanciu
20 Florinel Coman
14 Ianis Hagi
9 George Puscas Yellow Card
Romania Substitutes:
Denis Alibec, Daniel Birligea, Adrian Rus, Stefan Tarnovanu, Deian Sorescu, Darius Olaru, Marian Aioani, Valentin Mihaila, Marius Marin, Olimpiu Morutan, Razvan Marin, Mário Makico Paulino.

KOS Kosovo (4-4-2)

No. Name
12 Aro Muric (GK)
3 Fidan Aliti
13 Amir Rrahmani Yellow Card
17 Leart Paqarada
15 Mërgim Vojvoda Yellow Card
19 Florian Loshaj Yellow Card
14 Valon Berisha
23 Bernard Berisha Yellow Card
10 Edon Zhegrova
18 Vedat Muriqi Yellow Card
7 Milot Rashica
Kosovo Substitutes:
Ermal Krasniqi, Altin Zeqiri, Florent Hadergjonaj, Ibrahim Dresevic, Visar Bekaj, Samir Ujkani, Meriton Korenica, Betim Fazliji, Florent Muslija, Albion Rrahmani, Kreshnik Hajrizi, Ismajl Beka.

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