UEFA Nations League

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

· UEFA Nations League
Moldova
  • 32': Mihail Caimacov
  • 45'+4': Ion Nicolaescu (P)
FT
2 - 0
Malta

    About

    Moldova are hosting Malta at Stadionul Zimbru, Chisinau, Moldova, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA Nations League.

    Match Timeline

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

    Statistics

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    17 Fouls 16
    3 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    3 Offsides 2
    0 Corner Kicks 3
    2 Saves 2
    42.1 Possession 57.9
    6 SHOTS 15
    2 ON GOAL 4
    0.3 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 1
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
    323 Accurate Passes 459
    407 Passes 556
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    2 Accurate Crosses 5
    8 Crosses 15
    0.3 Cross % 0.3
    54 Long Balls 70
    30 Accurate Long Balls 36
    0.6 Long Balls % 0.5
    1 Blocked Shots 5
    3 Effective Tackles 10
    6 Tackles 18
    0.5 Tackle % 0.6
    14 Interceptions 6
    20 Effective Clearances 8
    20 Clearances 8

    Game Information

    Competition: UEFA Nations League

    Venue: Stadionul Zimbru
    Location: Chisinau, Moldova
    Attendance: 6,142

    Line-Ups

    MDA Moldova (5-4-1)

    No. Name
    1 Dumitru Celeadnic (GK)
    15 Victor Mudrac
    6 Denis Marandici
    14 Artur Craciun
    2 Oleg Reabciuk
    20 Sergiu Platica
    22 Vadim Rata
    8 Nichita Motpan Yellow Card
    7 Artur Ionita
    11 Mihail Caimacov
    9 Ion Nicolaescu
    Moldova Substitutes:
    Dmitrii Mandricenco, Nicolai Cebotari, Victor Stina, Andrei Motoc, Maxim Cojocaru, Dan Puscas, Serafim Cojocari, Ioan-Calin Revenco, Mihail Platica, Andrii Kozhukhar, Victor Bogaciuc, Vitalie Damascan.

    MLT Malta (3-4-1-2)

    No. Name
    1 Henry Bonello (GK) Yellow Card
    5 Kurt Shaw
    2 Jean Borg
    22 Zach Muscat Yellow Card
    6 Matthew Guillaumier Yellow Card
    20 Yannick Yankam
    8 Stephen Pisani
    3 Ryan Camenzuli
    7 Joseph Mbong
    21 Paul Mbong
    9 Kemar Reid
    Malta Substitutes:
    Mattias Ellul, Carlo Zammit Lonardelli, Matthew Grech, Nikolai Muscat, Teddy Teuma, Matias Ariel Garcia, Rashed Al-Tumi, Luke Montebello, Jan Busuttil, Kyrian Nwoko, Luke Tabone, Myles Beerman.

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