Romania vs Switzerland, 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup Qualifying - UEFA, Group Stage

· FIFA Women's World Cup Qualifying - UEFA
Romania
  • 42': María Ficzay
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1 - 1
Switzerland
  • 77': Rahel Kiwic

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Romania are hosting Switzerland at Stadionul Arcul de Triumf, Bucuresti, Romania, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA Women's World Cup Qualifying - UEFA.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 3': Attempt missed. Riola Xhemaili (Switzerland Women) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Alisha Lehmann.
  • 3': Attempt saved. Alisha Lehmann (Switzerland Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Svenja Fölmli.
  • 3': Corner, Switzerland Women. Conceded by Andreea Paraluta.
  • 4': Hand ball by Julia Stierli (Switzerland Women).
  • 6': Offside, Switzerland Women. Svenja Fölmli tries a through ball, but Noëlle Maritz is caught offside.
  • 13': Attempt blocked. Alisha Lehmann (Switzerland Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Eseosa Aigbogun.
  • 17': Foul by Stefania Vatafu (Romania Women).
  • 17': Riola Xhemaili (Switzerland Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 18': Attempt saved. Coumba Sow (Switzerland Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alisha Lehmann.
  • 22': Carmen Marcu (Romania Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 22': Foul by Viola Calligaris (Switzerland Women).
  • 22': Attempt missed. Mihaela Ciolacu (Romania Women) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right from a direct free kick.
  • 25': Hand ball by Svenja Fölmli (Switzerland Women).
  • 27': Attempt missed. Alisha Lehmann (Switzerland Women) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Riola Xhemaili.
  • 33': Attempt blocked. Svenja Fölmli (Switzerland Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Noëlle Maritz.
  • 33': Attempt blocked. Riola Xhemaili (Switzerland Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 34': Foul by Cristina Carp (Romania Women).
  • 34': Julia Stierli (Switzerland Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Carmen Marcu (Romania Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 36': Foul by Viola Calligaris (Switzerland Women).
  • 36': Foul by Teodora Meluta (Romania Women).
  • 36': Svenja Fölmli (Switzerland Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Foul by Eseosa Aigbogun (Switzerland Women).
  • 37': Ioana Bortan (Romania Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Delay in match because of an injury Ioana Bortan (Romania Women).
  • 38': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 40': Cristina Carp (Romania Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Foul by Julia Stierli (Switzerland Women).
  • 41': Delay in match (Switzerland Women).
  • 41': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 41': Substitution, Romania Women. Erika Geréd replaces Claudia Bistrian because of an injury.
  • 42': Attempt blocked. Mihaela Ciolacu (Romania Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Cristina Carp with a through ball.
  • 42': Corner, Romania Women. Conceded by Viola Calligaris.
  • 42': Goal! Romania Women 1, Switzerland Women 0. María Ficzay (Romania Women) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mihaela Ciolacu with a cross following a corner.
  • 43': Foul by Mihaela Ciolacu (Romania Women).
  • 43': Noëlle Maritz (Switzerland Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Romania Women 1, Switzerland Women 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Romania Women 1, Switzerland Women 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Switzerland Women. Sandy Maendly replaces Coumba Sow.
  • 52': Attempt blocked. Carmen Marcu (Romania Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Florentina Olar-Spânu.
  • 53': Attempt missed. Ana-Maria Crnogorcevic (Switzerland Women) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Sandy Maendly with a cross.
  • 54': Attempt blocked. Cristina Carp (Romania Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 55': Attempt saved. Mihaela Ciolacu (Romania Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner.
  • 56': Foul by Ioana Bortan (Romania Women).
  • 56': Svenja Fölmli (Switzerland Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 57': Ana-Maria Crnogorcevic (Switzerland Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 57': Foul by Mihaela Ciolacu (Romania Women).
  • 57': Attempt saved. Svenja Fölmli (Switzerland Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ana-Maria Crnogorcevic with a headed pass.
  • 59': Substitution, Romania Women. Laura Rus replaces Carmen Marcu.
  • 59': Substitution, Romania Women. Beata Ambrus replaces Mihaela Ciolacu.
  • 60': Attempt missed. Cristina Carp (Romania Women) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 60': Attempt missed. Svenja Fölmli (Switzerland Women) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Noëlle Maritz.
  • 61': Substitution, Switzerland Women. Géraldine Reuteler replaces Svenja Fölmli.
  • 61': Substitution, Switzerland Women. Meriame Terchoun replaces Alisha Lehmann.
  • 61': Attempt missed. Riola Xhemaili (Switzerland Women) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Noëlle Maritz.
  • 63': Attempt saved. Sandy Maendly (Switzerland Women) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Riola Xhemaili.
  • 68': Foul by Meriame Terchoun (Switzerland Women).
  • 68': Teodora Meluta (Romania Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 69': Delay in match because of an injury Teodora Meluta (Romania Women).
  • 70': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 71': Attempt saved. Sandy Maendly (Switzerland Women) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Noëlle Maritz with a cross.
  • 72': Substitution, Romania Women. Brigitta Godér replaces Teodora Meluta because of an injury.
  • 72': Foul by Laura Rus (Romania Women).
  • 72': Sandy Maendly (Switzerland Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 72': Attempt blocked. Riola Xhemaili (Switzerland Women) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lia Wälti.
  • 72': Delay in match because of an injury Olivia Oprea (Romania Women).
  • 73': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 76': Corner, Switzerland Women. Conceded by María Ficzay.
  • 76': Substitution, Switzerland Women. Rahel Kiwic replaces Eseosa Aigbogun.
  • 76': Attempt missed. Julia Stierli (Switzerland Women) left footed shot from very close range is too high following a corner.
  • 77': Goal! Romania Women 1, Switzerland Women 1. Rahel Kiwic (Switzerland Women) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Meriame Terchoun with a cross.
  • 78': Delay in match because of an injury Cristina Carp (Romania Women).
  • 78': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 78': Substitution, Switzerland Women. Sandrine Mauron replaces Lia Wälti.
  • 79': Attempt saved. Laura Rus (Romania Women) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Florentina Olar-Spânu.
  • 79': Corner, Romania Women. Conceded by Gaëlle Thalmann.
  • 80': Corner, Switzerland Women. Conceded by María Ficzay.
  • 81': Attempt missed. Julia Stierli (Switzerland Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Noëlle Maritz with a cross following a corner.
  • 83': Foul by Ioana Bortan (Romania Women).
  • 83': Rahel Kiwic (Switzerland Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 84': Attempt missed. Sandy Maendly (Switzerland Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Sandrine Mauron.
  • 86': Attempt blocked. Noëlle Maritz (Switzerland Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 86': Foul by Beata Ambrus (Romania Women).
  • 86': Sandrine Mauron (Switzerland Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 87': Attempt missed. Sandy Maendly (Switzerland Women) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
  • 89': Corner, Switzerland Women. Conceded by Brigitta Godér.
  • 89': Attempt missed. Rahel Kiwic (Switzerland Women) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Noëlle Maritz with a cross.
  • 89': Corner, Switzerland Women. Conceded by Florentina Olar-Spânu.
  • 90': Attempt saved. Meriame Terchoun (Switzerland Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Géraldine Reuteler.
  • 90': Corner, Switzerland Women. Conceded by Andreea Paraluta.
  • 90': Foul by Brigitta Godér (Romania Women).
  • 90': Géraldine Reuteler (Switzerland Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Riola Xhemaili (Switzerland Women).
  • 90'+1': Ioana Bortan (Romania Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Brigitta Godér (Romania Women).
  • 90'+3': Riola Xhemaili (Switzerland Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Romania Women 1, Switzerland Women 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Romania Women 1, Switzerland Women 1.

Statistics

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8 Fouls 11
0 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 0
6 Corner Kicks 2
2 Saves 6
73.3 Possession 26.7
22 SHOTS 8
7 ON GOAL 3
0.3 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
505 Accurate Passes 129
601 Passes 226
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.6
9 Accurate Crosses 1
32 Crosses 4
0.3 Cross % 0.3
52 Long Balls 73
33 Accurate Long Balls 18
0.6 Long Balls % 0.2
5 Blocked Shots 3
21 Effective Tackles 14
32 Tackles 21
0.7 Tackle % 0.7
4 Interceptions 18
5 Effective Clearances 37
5 Clearances 37

Game Information

Competition: FIFA Women's World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

Venue: Stadionul Arcul de Triumf
Location: Bucuresti, Romania
Attendance: 2,821

WWCQ - UEFA Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Italy 10 +38 27
2 Switzerland 10 +40 25
3 Romania 10 +10 19
4 Croatia 10 -12 10
Full Table

Line-Ups

ROU Romania (5-3-2)

No. Name
1 Andreea Paraluta (GK)
6 María Ficzay
2 Olivia Oprea
5 Teodora Meluta
11 Florentina Olar
17 Claudia Bistrian
4 Ioana Bortan
10 Mihaela Ciolacu
8 Stefania Vatafu
22 Carmen Marcu
20 Cristina Carp
Romania Substitutes:
Lavinia Boanda, Laura Rus, Ana Maria Vladulescu, Beata Ambrus, Camelia Ceasar, Bianca Sandu, Erika Geréd, Andreea Herczeg, Brigitta Goder, Madalina Tatar, Mara Bâtea, Alexandra Tunoaia.

SUI Switzerland (4-1-4-1)

No. Name
1 Gaëlle Thalmann (GK)
2 Julia Stierli
8 Viola Calligaris
13 Lia Wälti
19 Eseosa Aigbogun
5 Noelle Maritz
18 Riola Xhemaili
11 Coumba Sow
23 Alisha Lehmann
9 Ana-Maria Crnogorevic
17 Svenja Fölmli
Switzerland Substitutes:
Seraina Friedli, Naomi Megroz, Géraldine Reuteler, Rahel Kiwic, Sandrine Mauron, Meriame Terchoun, Livia Peng, Luana Bühler, Sandy Maendly, Rachel Rinast, Ella Touon, Fabienne Humm.

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