UEFA Nations League

Malta vs Moldova, 2024-25 UEFA Nations League, Group Stage

· UEFA Nations League
Malta
  • 87': Teddy Teuma (P)
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1 - 0
Moldova

    About

    Malta are hosting Moldova at Ta' Qali National Stadium, Attard, Malta, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA Nations League.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Offside, Moldova. Vitalie Damascan is caught offside.
    • 1': Offside, Moldova. Vitalie Damascan is caught offside.
    • 2': Corner, Moldova. Conceded by Ryan Camenzuli.
    • 3': Attempt missed. Oleg Reabciuk (Moldova) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
    • 3': Offside, Moldova. Mihail Caimacov is caught offside.
    • 5': Foul by Joseph Mbong (Malta).
    • 5': Oleg Reabciuk (Moldova) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 5': Attempt missed. Oleg Reabciuk (Moldova) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the right following a set piece situation.
    • 7': Artur Ionita (Moldova) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 7': Foul by Kurt Shaw (Malta).
    • 7': Attempt blocked. Victor Mudrac (Moldova) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Vladyslav Baboglo.
    • 7': Attempt blocked. Artur Craciun (Moldova) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 7': Attempt blocked. Sergiu Platica (Moldova) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Artur Craciun with a headed pass.
    • 9': Offside, Moldova. Oleg Reabciuk is caught offside.
    • 12': Attempt missed. Joseph Mbong (Malta) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
    • 13': Foul by Denis Marandici (Moldova).
    • 13': Trent Buhagiar (Malta) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 13': Foul by Artur Ionita (Moldova).
    • 13': Kurt Shaw (Malta) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 13': Corner, Malta. Conceded by Artur Craciun.
    • 16': Foul by Denis Marandici (Moldova).
    • 16': Luke Montebello (Malta) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 21': Attempt saved. Kurt Shaw (Malta) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
    • 25': Foul by Vadim Rata (Moldova).
    • 25': Paul Mbong (Malta) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 26': Attempt missed. Gabriel Mentz (Malta) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Trent Buhagiar with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 29': Hand ball by Mihail Caimacov (Moldova).
    • 29': Kurt Shaw (Malta) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 30': Foul by Matthew Guillaumier (Malta).
    • 30': Vadim Rata (Moldova) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 30': Foul by Oleg Reabciuk (Moldova).
    • 30': Joseph Mbong (Malta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 30': Oleg Reabciuk (Moldova) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 31': Foul by Mihail Caimacov (Moldova).
    • 31': Kurt Shaw (Malta) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 32': Offside, Moldova. Oleg Reabciuk is caught offside.
    • 35': Foul by Mihail Caimacov (Moldova).
    • 35': Luke Montebello (Malta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 36': Attempt saved. Vitalie Damascan (Moldova) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Artur Ionita.
    • 37': Foul by Jean Borg (Malta).
    • 37': Mihail Caimacov (Moldova) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 38': Foul by Gabriel Mentz (Malta).
    • 38': Vitalie Damascan (Moldova) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 39': Gabriel Mentz (Malta) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 39': Foul by Vitalie Damascan (Moldova).
    • 39': Gabriel Mentz (Malta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 41': Attempt missed. Vitalie Damascan (Moldova) right footed shot from long range on the left is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Artur Ionita following a fast break.
    • 43': Delay in match because of an injury Vladyslav Baboglo (Moldova).
    • 44': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 45': Foul by Paul Mbong (Malta).
    • 45': Mihail Caimacov (Moldova) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Vladyslav Baboglo (Moldova) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Oleg Reabciuk with a cross.
    • 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Artur Ionita (Moldova) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Vladyslav Baboglo.
    • 45'+1': Corner, Moldova. Conceded by Ryan Camenzuli.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Malta 0, Moldova 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Malta 0, Moldova 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Malta. Basil Tuma replaces Trent Buhagiar.
    • 45': Substitution, Malta. Kemar Reid replaces Luke Montebello.
    • 45': Substitution, Moldova. Maxim Cojocaru replaces Denis Marandici.
    • 48': Delay in match because of an injury Basil Tuma (Malta).
    • 48': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 49': Corner, Malta. Conceded by Oleg Reabciuk.
    • 50': Foul by Ryan Camenzuli (Malta).
    • 50': Maxim Cojocaru (Moldova) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 51': Foul by Maxim Cojocaru (Moldova).
    • 51': Paul Mbong (Malta) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 51': Maxim Cojocaru (Moldova) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 53': Foul by Vitalie Damascan (Moldova).
    • 53': Gabriel Mentz (Malta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 54': Foul by Artur Craciun (Moldova).
    • 54': Paul Mbong (Malta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 54': Attempt saved. Kemar Reid (Malta) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Joseph Mbong.
    • 56': Substitution, Moldova. Dmitri Mandrîcenco replaces Vitalie Damascan.
    • 57': Attempt saved. Teddy Teuma (Malta) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Joseph Mbong.
    • 61': Attempt missed. Matthew Guillaumier (Malta) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Teddy Teuma.
    • 61': Foul by Dmitri Mandrîcenco (Moldova).
    • 61': Gabriel Mentz (Malta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 62': Foul by Mihail Caimacov (Moldova).
    • 62': Teddy Teuma (Malta) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 62': Mihail Caimacov (Moldova) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 63': Attempt blocked. Gabriel Mentz (Malta) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 69': Foul by Vadim Rata (Moldova).
    • 69': Teddy Teuma (Malta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 70': Foul by Joseph Mbong (Malta).
    • 70': Mihail Caimacov (Moldova) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 70': Joseph Mbong (Malta) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 71': Substitution, Malta. Alexander Satariano replaces Paul Mbong.
    • 73': Alexander Satariano (Malta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 73': Foul by Vadim Rata (Moldova).
    • 75': Foul by Artur Ionita (Moldova).
    • 75': Matthew Guillaumier (Malta) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 76': Foul by Joseph Mbong (Malta).
    • 76': Oleg Reabciuk (Moldova) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 77': Substitution, Moldova. Victor Stîna replaces Artur Ionita.
    • 77': Corner, Moldova. Conceded by Jean Borg.
    • 78': Corner, Moldova. Conceded by Kemar Reid.
    • 81': Corner, Malta. Conceded by Artur Craciun.
    • 84': Alexander Satariano (Malta) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 84': Foul by Victor Stîna (Moldova).
    • 84': Basil Tuma (Malta) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 84': Foul by Maxim Cojocaru (Moldova).
    • 85': Basil Tuma (Malta) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 85': Foul by Maxim Cojocaru (Moldova).
    • 85': Attempt missed. Kemar Reid (Malta) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Alexander Satariano with a through ball.
    • 85': Penalty Malta. Basil Tuma draws a foul in the penalty area.
    • 85': Penalty conceded by Vladyslav Baboglo (Moldova) after a foul in the penalty area.
    • 87': Goal! Malta 1, Moldova 0. Teddy Teuma (Malta) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.
    • 88': Substitution, Moldova. Virgiliu Postolachi replaces Vadim Rata.
    • 88': Foul by Dmitri Mandrîcenco (Moldova).
    • 88': Matthew Guillaumier (Malta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90': Offside, Malta. Matthew Guillaumier is caught offside.
    • 90': Attempt missed. Alexander Satariano (Malta) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Basil Tuma following a fast break.
    • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Victor Stîna (Moldova) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Artur Craciun.
    • 90'+2': Alexander Satariano (Malta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Victor Mudrac (Moldova).
    • 90'+2': Substitution, Malta. Luke Tabone replaces Kurt Shaw.
    • 90'+2': Substitution, Malta. Zach Muscat replaces Gabriel Mentz.
    • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Basil Tuma (Malta) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Teddy Teuma with a through ball following a fast break.
    • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Alexander Satariano (Malta) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kemar Reid.
    • 90'+4': Penalty conceded by Victor Mudrac (Moldova) with a hand ball in the penalty area.
    • 90'+5': Penalty missed! Still Malta 1, Moldova 0. Teddy Teuma (Malta) hits the bar with a left footed shot.
    • 90'+6': Foul by Sergiu Platica (Moldova).
    • 90'+6': Ryan Camenzuli (Malta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Malta 1, Moldova 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Malta 1, Moldova 0.

    Statistics

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    25 Fouls 9
    3 Yellow Cards 3
    0 Red Cards 0
    5 Offsides 1
    4 Corner Kicks 3
    3 Saves 1
    36.9 Possession 63.1
    10 SHOTS 13
    1 ON GOAL 4
    0.1 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 1
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 2
    233 Accurate Passes 477
    331 Passes 576
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
    5 Accurate Crosses 3
    14 Crosses 17
    0.4 Cross % 0.2
    69 Long Balls 46
    26 Accurate Long Balls 13
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.3
    5 Blocked Shots 2
    10 Effective Tackles 11
    18 Tackles 15
    0.6 Tackle % 0.7
    10 Interceptions 7
    16 Effective Clearances 8
    16 Clearances 8

    Game Information

    Competition: UEFA Nations League

    Venue: Ta' Qali National Stadium
    Location: Attard, Malta
    Attendance: 5,754

    Line-Ups

    MLT Malta (3-4-2-1)

    No. Name
    1 Henry Bonello (GK)
    4 Gabriel Mentz Yellow Card
    2 Jean Borg
    5 Kurt Shaw Yellow Card
    10 Teddy Teuma
    6 Matthew Guillaumier
    3 Ryan Camenzuli
    7 Joseph Mbong Yellow Card
    11 Luke Montebello
    8 Paul Mbong
    19 Trent Buhagiar
    Malta Substitutes:
    Luke Tabone, Kemar Reid, Nikolai Muscat, Zach Muscat, Alexander Satariano, Matthew Grech, Basil Tuma, Dunstan Vella, Ryan Scicluna, Adam Overend, Rashed Al-Tumi, Jurgen Degabriele.

    MDA Moldova (5-4-1)

    No. Name
    1 Dumitru Celeadnic (GK)
    15 Victor Mudrac
    6 Denis Marandici
    14 Artur Craciun
    2 Oleg Reabciuk Yellow Card
    20 Sergiu Platica
    22 Vadim Rata
    4 Vladislav Baboglo
    7 Artur Ionita
    11 Mihail Caimacov Yellow Card
    10 Vitalie Damascan
    Moldova Substitutes:
    Andrei Motoc, Virgiliu Postolachi, Dan Puscas, Cristian Avram, Cristian Dros, Nicolai Cebotari, Daniel Danu, Victor Stina, Maxim Cojocaru, Dmitrii Mandricenco.

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