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24/01/2029, Zimbru Stadium, Chisinau, Moldova, Live on National TV
World Cup Qual, G3

Moldova Vs Malta

Moldova play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: Y Groza (GK) , V Boureanu (CB) , S Istrate (CB) , K Iliescu (CB) , Y Chițu (RB) , Z Constantinescu (LB) , H Cojocaru (CDM) , V Spîrlea (CAM) , K Bratu (RM) , V Petre (LM) , S Voiculeț (ST) And the subs are: Z Giurgiuca (CB) , A Matei (CB) , S Zamfir (CM) , L Păduraru (CM) , A Skutnik (ST)

Malta play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: B Boldrini (GK) , S Muscardini (CB) , G Di Benedetto (CB) , V Amoruso (CB) , F Criscito (RB) , R Allevi (LB) , V Bongiorno (CDM) , E Zambrotta (CAM) , V Fiori (RM) , G Asaro (LM) , G Rositani (ST) And the subs are: A Asaro (CB) , G Lamberti (CB) , G Colombi (CM) , D Moretti (CM) , D Gamba (ST)

Welcome to Zimbru Stadium in Chisinau, Moldova where Moldova will face Malta.  This is a group stage match of the World Cup Qual.  The attendance is 6451.

1' - Moldova kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

5' - Hristofor á Cojocaru plays the ball to Kliment á Iliescu.  Kliment á Iliescu passes the ball to Yordan á Chițu.  Yordan á Chițu finds Sava á Istrate with a long pass.  Sava á Istrate sees a run from Simeon á Voiculeț.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Simeon á Voiculeț runs on to the ball.  Simeon á Voiculeț tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...and Simeon á Voiculeț scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Moldova player!  The ball flew past the keepers hand!

5' - Malta kick the ball off for the restart.  

10' - Moldova launch a counter attack.  Viktor á Spîrlea plays a long pass to Kliment á Iliescu.  Kliment á Iliescu slides the ball to Krastio á Bratu.  Krastio á Bratu spots a run from Simeon á Voiculeț.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, but Simeon á Voiculeț is caught offside!  

15' - Giorgio Rositani finds Emilio Zambrotta with a short pass.  Emilio Zambrotta passes a long ball to Valentino Bongiorno.  Valentino Bongiorno sees a run from Giorgio Rositani.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Giorgio Rositani runs on to the ball.  Giorgio Rositani looks to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot goes wide!

26' - Valko á Boureanu plays a short pass to Sava á Istrate.  Sava á Istrate finds Yordan á Chițu with a long ball.  Yordan á Chițu sees Simeon á Voiculeț making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Simeon á Voiculeț is able to control the ball.  Simeon á Voiculeț reaches the byline and attempts a cutback, but Hristofor á Cojocaru overshoots the ball and it goes loose! Simeon á Voiculeț runs with the ball, beating Gianluca Di Benedetto.  

30' - Simeon á Voiculeț attempts to hit a long range shot...but Bernardo Boldrini stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Hristofor á Cojocaru is first to the ball...Hristofor á Cojocaru fires a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!

31' - Bernardo Boldrini sees a run from Giorgio Rositani.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

34' - With a turn of pace, Yordan á Chițu beats Vittore Fiori.  

35' - Yordan á Chițu sees Simeon á Voiculeț making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Simeon á Voiculeț takes the ball.  Simeon á Voiculeț hits the ball...but Bernardo Boldrini manages to stop the shot!  

37' - Bernardo Boldrini finds Valentino Bongiorno with a long ball.  Valentino Bongiorno tries to beat Kliment á Iliescu using his ball skills, but is brought down illegally.    The referee has no hesitation in showing Kliment á Iliescu the yellow card. That will be a freekick for Malta.  

38' - Giorgio Rositani steps up to take the freekick.  He curves the ball into the box, but no one is able to get to the ball.  

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

45' - Malta kick the ball off for the restart.  

51' - Yordan á Chițu passes a long ball to Sava á Istrate.  Sava á Istrate spots a run from Simeon á Voiculeț.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Simeon á Voiculeț is able to control the ball.  Simeon á Voiculeț tries to place the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's an excellent goal from Simeon á Voiculeț for Moldova!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

51' - Malta kick the ball off for the restart.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Krastio á Bratu will come off.  Spas á Zamfir is brought on from the bench.  

61' - Giorgio Rositani attempts to use his skills to beat Hristofor á Cojocaru.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Giorgio Rositani runs with the ball!  

63' - Giorgio Rositani sees a run from Emilio Zambrotta.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Emilio Zambrotta takes the ball.  Emilio Zambrotta tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  That will be a corner for  Malta.  Emilio Zambrotta gets ready to take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box, but Viktor á Spîrlea intercepts the ball.  

64' - Viktor á Spîrlea brings the ball forward, outpacing Vittore Fiori.  

71' - Gabriele Asaro tackles Kliment á Iliescu and the ball goes loose.  Hristofor á Cojocaru finds Valko á Boureanu with a long pass.  Valko á Boureanu slides the ball to Zahari á Constantinescu.  Zahari á Constantinescu plays a short pass to Viktor á Petre.  Viktor á Petre tries to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Gianluca Di Benedetto is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

71' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Valentino Bongiorno is going to be taken off.  Alessio Asaro is going to be brought on.  

75' - Viktor á Spîrlea plays the ball to Sava á Istrate.  Sava á Istrate plays the ball to Kliment á Iliescu.  Kliment á Iliescu finds Viktor á Petre with a long pass.  With a turn of pace, Viktor á Petre beats Remo Allevi.  

76' - Viktor á Petre crosses the ball and finds Viktor á Spîrlea.  Viktor á Spîrlea heads the ball towards the top corner...and Viktor á Spîrlea scores!  Its a goal for Moldova!  The ball went in off the underside of the crossbar!

77' - Malta kick the ball off for the restart.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Fabio Criscito is going to be taken off.  Gianluca Lamberti is going to be brought on.  

81' - Gabriele Asaro passes a long ball to Gianluca Di Benedetto.  Gianluca Di Benedetto passes to Alessio Asaro.  Alessio Asaro whips in a cross, but opposing player Hristofor á Cojocaru takes possession.  

85' - Alessio Asaro dispossesses Hristofor á Cojocaru and takes the ball.  Malta launch a counter attack.  Alessio Asaro passes to Vittore Fiori.  Vittore Fiori passes the ball to Gabriele Asaro.  Zahari á Constantinescu dispossesses Gabriele Asaro and gains possession for his team.  Zahari á Constantinescu plays the ball to Hristofor á Cojocaru.  Hristofor á Cojocaru uses his pace to beat Alessio Asaro.  

86' - Hristofor á Cojocaru sees Viktor á Spîrlea making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Viktor á Spîrlea is able to take the ball.  Viktor á Spîrlea shoots, aiming for the corner of the net...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Viktor á Spîrlea for Moldova!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

86' - Malta kick the ball off for the restart.  

90' - Zahari á Constantinescu tackles Valerio Amoruso and takes possession.  Zahari á Constantinescu uses his pace to beat Remo Allevi.  

91' - The referee blows the whistle for full time. 



The match has ended Moldova 4 - 0 Malta.