UEFA Nations League

Moldova vs Andorra, 2022-23 UEFA Nations League, Group Stage

· UEFA Nations League
Moldova
  • 26': Mihail Caimacov (P)
  • 50': Ion Nicolaescu (P)
FT
2 - 1
Andorra
  • 45'+4': Márcio Vieira

About

Moldova are hosting Andorra at Stadionul Zimbru, Chisinau, Moldova, 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.
  • 2': Foul by Cucu (Andorra).
  • 2': Vadim Bolohan (Moldova) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 4': Foul by Ion Jardan (Moldova).
  • 4': Marc García (Andorra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Foul by Mihail Caimacov (Moldova).
  • 7': Ludovic Clemente (Andorra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Attempt missed. Nichita Motpan (Moldova) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Oleg Reabciuk.
  • 11': Chus Rubio (Andorra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Foul by Vadim Rata (Moldova).
  • 15': Attempt saved. Nichita Motpan (Moldova) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ion Nicolaescu.
  • 15': Corner, Moldova. Conceded by Iker Álvarez.
  • 17': Attempt blocked. Vadim Rata (Moldova) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mihail Caimacov.
  • 17': Corner, Moldova. Conceded by Chus Rubio.
  • 17': Foul by Oleg Reabciuk (Moldova).
  • 17': Ludovic Clemente (Andorra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Foul by Vadim Rata (Moldova).
  • 18': Márcio Vieira (Andorra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Foul by Cucu (Andorra).
  • 21': Igor Armas (Moldova) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Penalty Moldova. Ion Jardan draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 21': Penalty conceded by Jordi Rubio (Andorra) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 24': VAR Decision: Penalty Moldova.
  • 25': Jordi Rubio (Andorra) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 26': Goal! Moldova 1, Andorra 0. Mihail Caimacov (Moldova) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 27': Offside, Moldova. Artur Craciun tries a through ball, but Ion Nicolaescu is caught offside.
  • 27': Artur Craciun (Moldova) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Foul by Cucu (Andorra).
  • 28': Attempt saved. Ion Nicolaescu (Moldova) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 28': Corner, Moldova. Conceded by Iker Álvarez.
  • 29': Foul by Cucu (Andorra).
  • 29': Mihail Caimacov (Moldova) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 32': Foul by Mihail Caimacov (Moldova).
  • 32': Márcio Vieira (Andorra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Mihail Caimacov (Moldova) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 34': Foul by Vadim Rata (Moldova).
  • 34': Marc García (Andorra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Attempt missed. Jordi Rubio (Andorra) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 37': Foul by Artur Craciun (Moldova).
  • 37': Jordi Rubio (Andorra) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 38': Attempt saved. Jordi Rubio (Andorra) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 42': Chus Rubio (Andorra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Foul by Maxim Cojocaru (Moldova).
  • 42': Cucu (Andorra) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 42': Foul by Vadim Bolohan (Moldova).
  • 43': Attempt missed. Márcio Vieira (Andorra) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Marc García with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Ion Nicolaescu (Moldova).
  • 45'+1': Max Llovera (Andorra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Oleg Reabciuk (Moldova).
  • 45'+3': Ludovic Clemente (Andorra) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45'+4': Goal! Moldova 1, Andorra 1. Márcio Vieira (Andorra) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Cucu with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
  • 45'+5': First Half ends, Moldova 1, Andorra 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Moldova 1, Andorra 1.
  • 47': Foul by Márcio Vieira (Andorra).
  • 47': Vadim Rata (Moldova) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Penalty Moldova. Nichita Motpan draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 49': Penalty conceded by Marc García (Andorra) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 50': Goal! Moldova 2, Andorra 1. Ion Nicolaescu (Moldova) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 51': Foul by Nichita Motpan (Moldova).
  • 51': Marc García (Andorra) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 52': Foul by Ludovic Clemente (Andorra).
  • 52': Oleg Reabciuk (Moldova) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Corner, Moldova. Conceded by Albert Alavedra.
  • 53': Substitution, Moldova. Ioan-Calin Revenco replaces Ion Jardan.
  • 54': Foul by Ion Nicolaescu (Moldova).
  • 54': Max Llovera (Andorra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Foul by Maxim Cojocaru (Moldova).
  • 54': Max Llovera (Andorra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Substitution, Andorra. Albert Rosas replaces Cucu.
  • 54': Substitution, Andorra. Jordi Aláez replaces Ludovic Clemente.
  • 55': Substitution, Andorra. Joan Cervós replaces Jordi Rubio.
  • 56': Albert Rosas (Andorra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Foul by Vadim Bolohan (Moldova).
  • 59': Foul by Vadim Rata (Moldova).
  • 59': Marc García (Andorra) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 60': Attempt missed. Albert Rosas (Andorra) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Marc García with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 61': Substitution, Moldova. Sergiu Platica replaces Maxim Cojocaru.
  • 61': Substitution, Moldova. Veaceslav Posmac replaces Vadim Bolohan.
  • 64': Foul by Artur Craciun (Moldova).
  • 64': Joan Cervós (Andorra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Foul by Jordi Aláez (Andorra).
  • 67': Igor Armas (Moldova) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Foul by Vadim Rata (Moldova).
  • 67': Márcio Vieira (Andorra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Foul by Marc Rebés (Andorra).
  • 70': Nichita Motpan (Moldova) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 71': Attempt missed. Jordi Aláez (Andorra) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 74': Foul by Jordi Aláez (Andorra).
  • 74': Mihail Caimacov (Moldova) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 75': Foul by Oleg Reabciuk (Moldova).
  • 75': Jordi Aláez (Andorra) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 76': Foul by Joan Cervós (Andorra).
  • 76': Nichita Motpan (Moldova) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 76': Foul by Chus Rubio (Andorra).
  • 76': Oleg Reabciuk (Moldova) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 78': Substitution, Moldova. Andrei Cobet replaces Ion Nicolaescu.
  • 79': Foul by Vadim Rata (Moldova).
  • 79': Joan Cervós (Andorra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Vadim Rata (Moldova) is shown the yellow card.
  • 80': Substitution, Andorra. Marc Pujol replaces Marc García.
  • 81': Attempt saved. Oleg Reabciuk (Moldova) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 83': Foul by Ioan-Calin Revenco (Moldova).
  • 83': Joan Cervós (Andorra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': Foul by Christian García (Andorra).
  • 85': Sergiu Platica (Moldova) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 86': Foul by Max Llovera (Andorra).
  • 86': Mihail Caimacov (Moldova) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Substitution, Andorra. Víctor Bernat replaces Márcio Vieira.
  • 87': Foul by Nichita Motpan (Moldova).
  • 87': Víctor Bernat (Andorra) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Corner, Andorra. Conceded by Artur Craciun.
  • 88': Foul by Joan Cervós (Andorra).
  • 88': Vadim Rata (Moldova) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Artur Craciun (Moldova) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 89': Foul by Víctor Bernat (Andorra).
  • 90'+3': Foul by Marc Pujol (Andorra).
  • 90'+3': Nichita Motpan (Moldova) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Attempt saved. Andrei Cobet (Moldova) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 90'+4': Chus Rubio (Andorra) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Moldova 2, Andorra 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Moldova 2, Andorra 1.

Statistics

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18 Fouls 23
2 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 1
1 Corner Kicks 4
4 Saves 1
45.6 Possession 54.4
6 SHOTS 8
2 ON GOAL 6
0.3 On Target % 0.8
0 Penalty Goals 2
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 2
195 Accurate Passes 266
318 Passes 383
0.6 Pass Completion % 0.7
3 Accurate Crosses 2
12 Crosses 15
0.3 Cross % 0.1
80 Long Balls 65
25 Accurate Long Balls 31
0.3 Long Balls % 0.5
0 Blocked Shots 1
8 Effective Tackles 8
10 Tackles 20
0.8 Tackle % 0.4
13 Interceptions 7
25 Effective Clearances 20
25 Clearances 20

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Nations League

Venue: Stadionul Zimbru
Location: Chisinau, Moldova
Attendance: 4,275

UEFA Nations League Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 San Marino 1 +1 3
2 Gibraltar 1 0 1
3 Liechtenstein 2 -1 1
Full Standings

Line-Ups

MDA Moldova (3-4-3)

No. Name
23 Dorian Railean (GK)
3 Vadim Bolohan
4 Igor Armas
14 Artur Craciun
13 Mihail Caimacov
22 Vadim Rata Yellow Card
2 Oleg Reabciuk
15 Ion Jardan
9 Ion Nicolaescu
7 Maxim Cojocaru
11 Nichita Motpan
Moldova Substitutes:
Dumitru Celeadnic, Dmitrii Mandricenco, Corneliu Cotogoi, Ioan-Calin Revenco, Daniel Dumbravanu, Veaceslav Posmac, Cristian Avram, Cristian Dros, Denis Marandici, Sergiu Platica, Marius Iosipoi, Andrei Cobet.

AND Andorra (5-3-2)

No. Name
12 Iker (GK)
5 Christian Garcia
15 Albert Alavedra
20 Max Llovera
21 Marc García Renom
18 Jesús Rubio Yellow Card
4 Marc Rebés
23 Jordi Rubio Yellow Card
8 Márcio Vieira
10 Ludovic Clemente
9 Ricard Fernández
Andorra Substitutes:
Albert Rosas, Xavier Vieira, Joan Cervos, Albert Reyes Roig, Jordi Aláez, Marc Pujol, Josep Gómes, Aleix Viladot, Alexandre Martínez, Victor Bernat, Ildefons Lima, Francisco Pires.

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