Romania vs Finland, 2016 European Championship Qualifying, Group Stage 2016

· UEFA European Championship Qualifying

Romania

90'+1': Ovidiu Hoban

FT
1 - 1

Finland

66': Joel Pohjanpalo

Ovidiu Hoban scores late to keep Romania's Euro hopes alive

Ovidiu Hoban's injury-time goal ensured Romania's hopes of qualifying for Euro 2016 remained in their own hands after a 1-1 draw against Finland.

Match Timeline

0': Game on!
1': Gabriel Torje takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the near post, resulting in: clearance
1': Markus Halsti clears the ball from danger.
1': Claudiu Keseru hits a good header. Outcome: blocked
2': Jere Uronen blocks the shot
3': Throw-in: Razvan Dinca Rat takes it (Attacking)
4': Razvan Dinca Rat crosses the ball. Outcome: shot
4': Claudiu Keseru hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
4': Lukas Hradecky takes a long goal kick
5': Ciprian Tatarusanu takes a short goal kick
5': Throw-in: Jere Uronen takes it (Defending)
6': Lucian Sanmartean commits a foul on Perparim Hetemaj resulting on a free kick for Finland
6': Lukas Hradecky takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
6': Throw-in: Razvan Dinca Rat takes it (Defending)
7': Throw-in: Razvan Dinca Rat takes it (Attacking)
7': Throw-in: Razvan Dinca Rat takes it (Attacking)
8': Gabriel Torje takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: shot
9': Dragos Grigore hits a good header. Outcome: save
9': Lukas Hradecky makes an outstanding save (Parry)
9': Bogdan Stancu hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
9': Lukas Hradecky takes a long goal kick
10': Throw-in: Paul Papp takes it (Attacking)
11': Lukas Hradecky takes a long goal kick
12': Paul Papp crosses the ball. Outcome: shot
12': Bogdan Stancu hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
12': Lukas Hradecky takes a long goal kick
14': Paul Papp commits a foul on Rasmus Schuller resulting on a free kick for Finland
15': Rasmus Schuller takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left channel. Outcome: pass
15': Dragos Grigore commits a foul on Joel Pohjanpalo resulting on a free kick for Finland
15': Alexander Ring takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: pass
15': Jere Uronen takes the corner kick from the left byline with his left foot and hits an outswinger to the near post, resulting in: shot
16': Joel Pohjanpalo hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: save
16': Ciprian Tatarusanu makes a very good save (Parry)
16': Jere Uronen takes the corner kick from the left byline with his left foot and hits an outswinger to the far post, resulting in: open play
16': Throw-in: Paulus Arajuuri takes it (Attacking)
17': Gabriel Torje takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: open play
18': Lucian Sanmartean takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: save
18': Lukas Hradecky makes a very good save (Punch)
18': Throw-in: Razvan Dinca Rat takes it (Attacking)
19': Markus Halsti commits a foul on Lucian Sanmartean resulting on a free kick for Romania
19': Lucian Sanmartean takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: pass
19': Throw-in: Kari Arkivuo takes it (Defending)
20': Paul Papp crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
20': Kari Arkivuo clears the ball from danger.
20': Throw-in: Razvan Dinca Rat takes it (Attacking)
21': Gabriel Torje takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: shot
21': Dragos Grigore hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
22': Lukas Hradecky takes a long goal kick
22': Jere Uronen takes the corner kick from the left byline with his left foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: clearance
23': Ovidiu Hoban clears the ball from danger.
23': Perparim Hetemaj hits(volley) a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: save
23': Ciprian Tatarusanu makes a good save (Catch)
24': Throw-in: Kari Arkivuo takes it (Defending)
24': Paul Papp commits a foul on Perparim Hetemaj resulting on a free kick for Finland
25': Alexander Ring takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left wing. Outcome: cross
25': Alexander Ring crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
25': Dragos Grigore clears the ball from danger.
25': Razvan Dinca Rat crosses the ball. Outcome: open play
26': Throw-in: Jere Uronen takes it (Defending)
28': Throw-in: Razvan Dinca Rat takes it (Attacking)
29': Throw-in: Paul Papp takes it (Defending)
30': Throw-in: Paul Papp takes it (Attacking)
30': Razvan Dinca Rat crosses the ball. Outcome: shot
30': Bogdan Stancu hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
31': Lukas Hradecky takes a long goal kick
31': Markus Halsti drills a right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
32': Ciprian Tatarusanu takes a short goal kick
32': Ciprian Tatarusanu takes a long goal kick
33': Markus Halsti commits a foul on Lucian Sanmartean resulting on a free kick for Romania
33': Gabriel Torje takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left channel. Outcome: cross
34': Gabriel Torje crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
34': Niklas Moisander clears the ball from danger.
34': Lucian Sanmartean crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
34': Paulus Arajuuri clears the ball from danger.
34': Gabriel Torje takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and passes it to a teammate resulting in: open play
35': Throw-in: Kari Arkivuo takes it (Defending)
36': Razvan Dinca Rat crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
36': Paulus Arajuuri clears the ball from danger.
36': Throw-in: Kari Arkivuo takes it (Attacking)
36': Perparim Hetemaj commits a foul on Paul Papp resulting on a free kick for Romania
37': Paul Papp takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
37': Throw-in: Razvan Dinca Rat takes it (Attacking)
38': Lucian Sanmartean crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
38': Jere Uronen clears the ball from danger.
38': Alexander Ring commits a foul on Ovidiu Hoban resulting on a free kick for Romania
39': Ovidiu Hoban takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left channel. Outcome: pass
39': Markus Halsti commits a foul on Claudiu Keseru resulting on a free kick for Romania
39': Claudiu Keseru takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the right channel. Outcome: shot
40': Claudiu Keseru hits a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: hit wall
40': Claudiu Keseru hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: save
41': Lukas Hradecky makes a good save (Catch)
41': Offside called on Bogdan Stancu
41': Lukas Hradecky takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
42': Throw-in: Razvan Dinca Rat takes it (Defending)
43': Claudiu Keseru drills a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
43': Lukas Hradecky makes an outstanding save (Parry)
43': Paul Papp crosses the ball. Outcome: save
43': Lukas Hradecky makes a very good save (Punch)
44': Gabriel Torje drills a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
44': Lukas Hradecky makes a good save (Parry)
44': Throw-in: Razvan Dinca Rat takes it (Attacking)
45': Gabriel Torje takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the near post, resulting in: clearance
45': Alexander Ring clears the ball from danger.
45': Gabriel Torje takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the near post, resulting in: clearance
45': The referee has signaled the end of the first half
45'+1': Paulus Arajuuri clears the ball from danger.
45': The second half is under way
46': Paulus Arajuuri commits a foul on Bogdan Stancu resulting on a free kick for Romania
46': Razvan Dinca Rat takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the left wing. Outcome: pass
47': Teemu Pukki crosses the ball. Outcome: save
47': Ciprian Tatarusanu makes a very good save (Catch)
47': Throw-in: Razvan Dinca Rat takes it (Attacking)
47': Throw-in: Paul Papp takes it (Attacking)
48': Teemu Pukki hits a good header. Outcome: save
48': Ciprian Tatarusanu makes a good save (Catch)
48': Joel Pohjanpalo commits a foul on Lucian Sanmartean resulting on a free kick for Romania
49': Joel Pohjanpalo is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
49': Gabriel Torje takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left channel. Outcome: shot
50': Gabriel Torje hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
50': Lukas Hradecky makes a good save (Catch)
50': Offside called on Joel Pohjanpalo
50': Ciprian Tatarusanu takes an indirect freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
50': Lukas Hradecky takes a long goal kick
51': Teemu Pukki commits a foul on Alexsandru Chipciu resulting on a free kick for Romania
51': Alexsandru Chipciu takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: pass
51': Throw-in: Paul Papp takes it (Attacking)
51': Perparim Hetemaj commits a foul on Lucian Sanmartean resulting on a free kick for Romania
52': Lucian Sanmartean takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right wing. Outcome: pass
52': Teemu Pukki commits a foul on Lucian Sanmartean resulting on a free kick for Romania
53': Claudiu Keseru takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the right channel. Outcome: pass
53': Razvan Dinca Rat drills a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
54': Lukas Hradecky takes a long goal kick
54': Markus Halsti commits a foul on Lucian Sanmartean resulting on a free kick for Romania
55': Markus Halsti is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
55': Gabriel Torje takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the left channel. Outcome: pass
55': Gabriel Torje curls a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: hit post
55': Throw-in: Markus Halsti takes it (Defending)
56': Teemu Pukki crosses the ball. Outcome: save
56': Ciprian Tatarusanu makes a very good save (Fumble)
56': Joel Pohjanpalo commits a foul on Ciprian Tatarusanu resulting on a free kick for Romania
57': Ciprian Tatarusanu takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
57': Jere Uronen takes the corner kick from the left byline with his left foot and hits an outswinger to the near post, resulting in: open play
58': Throw-in: Razvan Dinca Rat takes it (Attacking)
58': Razvan Dinca Rat crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
58': Kari Arkivuo clears the ball from danger.
58': Paul Papp crosses the ball. Outcome: shot
59': Claudiu Keseru hits a good header. Outcome: save
59': Lukas Hradecky makes a very good save (Block)
60': Romania makes a sub: Alexandru Maxim enters for Alexsandru Chipciu. Reason: Tactical
60': Throw-in: Razvan Dinca Rat takes it (Attacking)
61': Rasmus Schuller commits a foul on Lucian Sanmartean resulting on a free kick for Romania
62': Finland makes a sub: Joona Toivio enters for Paulus Arajuuri. Reason: Tactical
62': Gabriel Torje takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: pass
62': Throw-in: Gabriel Torje takes it (Attacking)
63': Lukas Hradecky takes a long goal kick
64': Jere Uronen commits a foul on Gabriel Torje resulting on a free kick for Romania
64': Finland makes a sub: Ville Jalasto enters for Kari Arkivuo. Reason: Tactical
64': Gabriel Torje takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right channel. Outcome: shot
65': Gabriel Torje curls a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
65': Lukas Hradecky takes a long goal kick
65': Throw-in: Paul Papp takes it (Attacking)
65': Lucian Sanmartean commits a foul on Jere Uronen resulting on a free kick for Finland
66': Jere Uronen takes a direct freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
66': That last goal was assisted by Teemu Pukki (Pass from Left Channel)
66': Joel Pohjanpalo drills a good right footed shot. Outcome: goal
66': Goal!! Joel Pohjanpalo hits a very good right footed shot to the lower left corner from the right penalty area (aprox. 12 yards) and scores!! Finland now leads 1 - 0
69': Romania makes a sub: Florin Andone enters for Bogdan Stancu. Reason: Tactical
69': Throw-in: Jere Uronen takes it (Attacking)
71': Lukas Hradecky takes a long goal kick
73': Razvan Dinca Rat crosses the ball. Outcome: save
73': Lukas Hradecky makes a very good save (Catch)
73': Teemu Pukki drills a good right footed shot. Outcome: blocked
73': Dragos Grigore blocks the shot
73': Joona Toivio commits a foul on Florin Andone resulting on a free kick for Romania
73': Joona Toivio is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
74': Claudiu Keseru takes a direct freekick with his left foot from the right channel. Outcome: shot
74': Claudiu Keseru hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: hit wall
75': Throw-in: Razvan Dinca Rat takes it (Attacking)
75': Alexandru Maxim drills a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
75': Lukas Hradecky makes a very good save (Round Post)
75': Alexandru Maxim takes the corner kick from the right byline with his right foot and hits an outswinger to the centre, resulting in: clearance
75': Jere Uronen clears the ball from danger.
76': Alexander Ring commits a foul on Razvan Dinca Rat resulting on a free kick for Romania
77': Finland makes a sub: Kasper Hamalainen enters for Joel Pohjanpalo. Reason: Tactical
77': Razvan Dinca Rat takes a direct freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: open play
77': Throw-in: Razvan Dinca Rat takes it (Attacking)
78': Gabriel Torje takes the corner kick from the left byline with his right foot and hits an inswinger to the centre, resulting in: save
79': Lukas Hradecky makes a good save (Catch)
79': Throw-in: Razvan Dinca Rat takes it (Defending)
80': Alexander Ring drills a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
80': Ciprian Tatarusanu makes a very good save (Parry)
81': Throw-in: Jere Uronen takes it (Defending)
82': Perparim Hetemaj commits a foul on Paul Papp resulting on a free kick for Romania
82': Perparim Hetemaj is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
82': Alexandru Maxim takes a direct freekick with his right foot from the right wing. Outcome: cross
82': Alexandru Maxim crosses the ball. Outcome: clearance
82': Jere Uronen clears the ball from danger.
83': Gabriel Torje crosses the ball. Outcome: save
84': Lukas Hradecky makes a very good save (Fumble)
84': Alexander Ring drills a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
84': Ciprian Tatarusanu takes a long goal kick
86': Teemu Pukki hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
86': Ciprian Tatarusanu makes a very good save (Block)
87': Throw-in: Niklas Moisander takes it (Defending)
87': Romania makes a sub: Adrian Poparadu enters for Gabriel Torje. Reason: Tactical
88': Throw-in: Adrian Poparadu takes it (Attacking)
88': Ville Jalasto commits a foul on Vlad Chiriches resulting on a free kick for Romania
89': Razvan Dinca Rat takes a direct freekick with his left foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
90': Throw-in: Markus Halsti takes it (Attacking)
90': Ciprian Tatarusanu takes a short goal kick
90': The referee has signaled the end of the second half
90'+1': Teemu Pukki commits a foul on Vlad Chiriches resulting on a free kick for Romania
90'+1': Vlad Chiriches takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass
90'+1': Ovidiu Hoban hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: goal
90'+1': Goal!! Ovidiu Hoban hits a very good right footed shot low through the middle from the centre penalty area (aprox. 6 yards) and scores!! The game is now tied at 1
90'+3': Throw-in: Paul Papp takes it (Attacking)
90'+3': Florin Andone commits a foul on Ville Jalasto resulting on a free kick for Finland
90'+3': Markus Halsti takes a direct freekick with his right foot from his own half. Outcome: pass

Statistics

FIN		ROU
19	Fouls	6
4	Yellow Cards	0
0	Red Cards	0
1	Offsides	1
4	Corner Kicks	10
12	Saves	7
50	Possession	50
9	SHOTS	19
6	ON GOAL	9
0.7	On Target %	0.5
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
0	Accurate Passes	0
0	Passes	0
0.0	Pass Completion %	0.0
0	Accurate Crosses	5
3	Crosses	15
0.0	Cross %	0.3
0	Long Balls	0
0	Accurate Long Balls	0
0.0	Long Balls %	0.0
1	Blocked Shots	1
0	Effective Tackles	0
0	Tackles	0
0.0	Tackle %	0.0
0	Interceptions	0
0	Effective Clearances	0
11	Clearances	2

Game Information

Competition: UEFA European Championship Qualifying

Venue: National Arena
Location: Bucuresti, Romania

EURO Qualifying Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Belgium	8	+18	20
2	Austria	8	+10	19
3	Sweden	8	+2	10
4	Azerbaijan	8	-10	7

Full Table

Line-Ups

Romania

No.	Name
12	Ciprian Tatarusanu (GK)
2	Paul Papp
6	Vlad Chiriches
21	Dragos Grigore
3	Razvan Rat
5	Ovidiu Hoban
11	Gabriel Torje
17	Lucian Sanmartean
7	Alexandru Chipciu
13	Claudiu Keserü
19	Bogdan Stancu

Romania Substitutes:

Costel Pantilimon, Silviu Lung Jr., Cosmin Moti, Steliano Filip, Valerica Gaman, Alexandru Matel, Mihai Pintilii, Alexandru Maxim, Andrei Prepelita, Adrian Poparadu, Florin Andone, Constantin Budescu.

Finland

No.	Name
1	Lukas Hradecky (GK)
2	Paulus Arajuuri
3	Niklas Moisander
13	Kari Arkivuo
18	Jere Uronen
15	Markus Halsti
6	Rasmus Schüller
19	Alexander Ring
8	Perparim Hetemaj
10	Teemu Pukki
20	Joel Pohjanpalo

Finland Substitutes:

Niki Mäenpää, Jesse Joronen, Joona Toivio, Ville Jalasto, Juhani Ojala, Thomas Lam, Jukka Raitala, Robin Lod, Sakari Mattila, Kasper Hamalainen, Berat Sadik.

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