Moldova vs Malta 2-0 · UEFA Nations League

UEFA Nations League

Moldova

LDWWL

2-0

Finished

Malta

LDDLL

Saturday, September 7 at 04:00 PMStadionul Zimbru

Summary

First half

45'
Yellow card for Matthew Guillaumier
45'+3'
Yellow card for Henry Bonello
⚽Penalty goal by Ion Nicolaescu
45'+4'
45'
⇅Luke Montebello on, Kemar Reid off
45'
⇅Carlo Lonardelli on, Yannick Yankam off

Second half

53'
Yellow card for Zach Muscat
Yellow card for Nichita Motpan
65'
⇅Victor Bogaciuc on, Nichita Motpan off
70'
70'
⇅Kyrian Nwoko on, Paul Mbong off
⇅Vitalie Damascan on, Ion Nicolaescu off
70'
71'
⇅Teddy Teuma on, Steve Pisani off
Yellow card for Vitalie Damascan
72'
⇅Victor Stîna on, Artur Ionita off
75'
85'
⇅Nikolai Muscat on, Matthew Guillaumier off
⇅Maxim Cojocaru on, Mihail Caimacov off
85'

Statistics

58%Possession42%

15Shots6

4Shots on target2

3Corners0

16Fouls17

2Yellow cards3

0Red cards0

2Offsides3

2Saves2

459Accurate passes323

556Total passes407

Commentary

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Match ends, Moldova 2, Malta 0.
90'+4'Second Half ends, Moldova 2, Malta 0.
90'+2'Luke Montebello (Malta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+2'Foul by Denis Marandici (Moldova).
90'+1'Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
90'Luke Montebello (Malta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'Foul by Denis Marandici (Moldova).
90'Victor Stîna (Moldova) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'Foul by Teddy Teuma (Malta).
88'Luke Montebello (Malta) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
88'Foul by Victor Bogaciuc (Moldova).
88'Offside, Moldova. Vitalie Damascan is caught offside.
87'Foul by Kyrian Nwoko (Malta).
87'Artur Craciun (Moldova) wins a free kick on the left wing.
87'Corner, Moldova. Conceded by Teddy Teuma.
85'Substitution, Moldova. Maxim Cojocaru replaces Mihail Caimacov.
85'Substitution, Malta. Nikolai Muscat replaces Matthew Guillaumier.
85'Victor Stîna (Moldova) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
85'Foul by Carlo Lonardelli (Malta).
84'Attempt saved. Vitalie Damascan (Moldova) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Victor Stîna.
84'Attempt saved. Matthew Guillaumier (Malta) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Joseph Mbong.
79'Attempt missed. Luke Montebello (Malta) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right following a set piece situation.
79'Jean Borg (Malta) wins a free kick on the left wing.
79'Foul by Vitalie Damascan (Moldova).
78'Luke Montebello (Malta) wins a free kick on the right wing.
78'Foul by Denis Marandici (Moldova).
75'Substitution, Moldova. Victor Stîna replaces Artur Ionita.
75'Kurt Shaw (Malta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
75'Foul by Vitalie Damascan (Moldova).
72'Luke Montebello (Malta) wins a free kick on the right wing.
72'Foul by Denis Marandici (Moldova).
72'Teddy Teuma (Malta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
72'Foul by Artur Ionita (Moldova).
72'Vitalie Damascan (Moldova) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
71'Zach Muscat (Malta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
71'Foul by Vitalie Damascan (Moldova).
71'Attempt saved. Artur Ionita (Moldova) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
71'Substitution, Malta. Teddy Teuma replaces Steve Pisani.
70'Substitution, Moldova. Vitalie Damascan replaces Ion Nicolaescu.
70'Substitution, Malta. Kyrian Nwoko replaces Paul Mbong.
70'Substitution, Moldova. Victor Bogaciuc replaces Nichita Motpan.
69'Nichita Motpan (Moldova) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
69'Foul by Kurt Shaw (Malta).
66'Attempt missed. Nichita Motpan (Moldova) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
65'Nichita Motpan (Moldova) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
65'Mihail Caimacov (Moldova) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
65'Foul by Steve Pisani (Malta).
62'Joseph Mbong (Malta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
62'Foul by Artur Ionita (Moldova).
61'Foul by Carlo Lonardelli (Malta).
61'Artur Ionita (Moldova) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
60'Attempt missed. Paul Mbong (Malta) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Luke Montebello.
58'Paul Mbong (Malta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
58'Foul by Nichita Motpan (Moldova).
58'Offside, Moldova. Nichita Motpan is caught offside.
57'Attempt blocked. Steve Pisani (Malta) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Camenzuli.
54'Victor Mudrac (Moldova) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
54'Foul by Paul Mbong (Malta).
53'Delay over. They are ready to continue.
53'Delay in match (Malta).
53'Zach Muscat (Malta) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
52'Ion Nicolaescu (Moldova) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Nichita Motpan.
49'Offside, Malta. Paul Mbong is caught offside.
47'Attempt saved. Luke Montebello (Malta) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
45'Substitution, Malta. Luke Montebello replaces Kemar Reid.
45'Substitution, Malta. Carlo Lonardelli replaces Yannick Yankam.
45'Second Half begins Moldova 2, Malta 0.
45'+5'First Half ends, Moldova 2, Malta 0.
45'+4'Goal! Moldova 2, Malta 0. Ion Nicolaescu (Moldova) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
45'+3'Henry Bonello (Malta) is shown the yellow card.
45'+3'Penalty conceded by Henry Bonello (Malta) after a foul in the penalty area.
45'+3'Penalty Moldova. Mihail Caimacov draws a foul in the penalty area.
45'+2'Nichita Motpan (Moldova) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+2'Foul by Steve Pisani (Malta).
45'+2'Victor Mudrac (Moldova) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+2'Foul by Kemar Reid (Malta).
45'+1'Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
45'+1'Attempt missed. Zach Muscat (Malta) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
45'Matthew Guillaumier (Malta) is shown the yellow card.
45'Matthew Guillaumier (Malta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'Foul by Ion Nicolaescu (Moldova).
44'Attempt missed. Sergiu Platica (Moldova) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Vadim Rata with a cross following a corner.
44'Corner, Moldova. Conceded by Ryan Camenzuli.
44'Attempt blocked. Sergiu Platica (Moldova) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Vadim Rata with a cross.
43'Corner, Moldova. Conceded by Matthew Guillaumier.
42'Attempt blocked. Ion Nicolaescu (Moldova) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Oleg Reabciuk with a cross.
41'Mihail Caimacov (Moldova) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
41'Foul by Yannick Yankam (Malta).
41'Delay over. They are ready to continue.
40'Delay in match because of an injury Artur Craciun (Moldova).
39'Ryan Camenzuli (Malta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
39'Foul by Ion Nicolaescu (Moldova).
34'Jean Borg (Malta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
34'Foul by Sergiu Platica (Moldova).
33'Offside, Malta. Kemar Reid is caught offside.
32'Goal! Moldova 1, Malta 0. Mihail Caimacov (Moldova) from a free kick with a left footed shot to the top right corner.
31'Nichita Motpan (Moldova) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
31'Foul by Jean Borg (Malta).
31'Mihail Caimacov (Moldova) wins a free kick on the right wing.
31'Foul by Steve Pisani (Malta).
28'Attempt blocked. Ion Nicolaescu (Moldova) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
27'Vadim Rata (Moldova) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
27'Foul by Zach Muscat (Malta).
24'Matthew Guillaumier (Malta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
24'Foul by Vadim Rata (Moldova).
23'Attempt missed. Artur Ionita (Moldova) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Mihail Caimacov.
20'Oleg Reabciuk (Moldova) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
20'Foul by Paul Mbong (Malta).
20'Yannick Yankam (Malta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
20'Foul by Nichita Motpan (Moldova).
17'Attempt blocked. Ion Nicolaescu (Moldova) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Artur Ionita.
12'Ion Nicolaescu (Moldova) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
12'Foul by Kurt Shaw (Malta).
11'Offside, Malta. Paul Mbong is caught offside.
9'Nichita Motpan (Moldova) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
9'Foul by Steve Pisani (Malta).
8'Attempt missed. Mihail Caimacov (Moldova) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Artur Ionita.
6'Attempt missed. Artur Ionita (Moldova) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Sergiu Platica following a fast break.
3'Delay over. They are ready to continue.
2'Delay in match because of an injury Steve Pisani (Malta).
2'Attempt blocked. Ion Nicolaescu (Moldova) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Oleg Reabciuk with a cross.
First Half begins.
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Momentum

MoldovaMalta

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Top performers

Moldova

Ion NicolaescuShots6
Dumitru CeleadnicSaves2

Malta

Luke MontebelloShots2
Kurt ShawSaves2

Line-ups

Moldova5-4-13-4-1-2Malta

1Bonello

2Borg

5Shaw

22Muscat

3Camenzuli

6Guillaumier

8Pisani

7Mbong

20Yankam

21Mbong

9Reid

⚽9Nicolaescu

22Rata

7Ionita

⚽11Caimacov

8Motpan

2Reabciuk

6Marandici

15Mudrac

20Platica

14Craciun

1Celeadnic

Moldova

1Dumitru CeleadnicG
15Victor MudracCD
6Denis MarandiciCD-L
14Artur CraciunCD-R
2Oleg ReabciukLB
20Sergiu PlaticaRB
22Vadim RataCM-L
8Nichita MotpanCM-R
7Artur IonitaLM
11Mihail CaimacovRM
9Ion NicolaescuF

Malta

1Henry BonelloG
5Kurt ShawCD
2Jean BorgCD-L
22Zach MuscatCD-R
6Matthew GuillaumierCM-L
20Yannick YankamCM-R
8Stephen PisaniAM
3Ryan CamenzuliLM
7Joseph MbongRM
21Paul MbongCF-L
9Kemar ReidCF-R

Head to head

Mar 24, 16Malta0-0Moldova
Oct 17, 07Malta2-3Moldova
Mar 24, 07Moldova1-1Malta