FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

Liechtenstein vs Romania, 2022 World Cup Qualifying - UEFA, Group Stage

· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA
Liechtenstein
    FT
    0 - 2
    Romania
    • 7': Dennis Man
    • 87': Nicusor Bancu

    Romania beat Liechtenstein but fail to get World Cup playoff spot

    Romania's World Cup qualifying campaign ended in disappointment despite a 2-0 victory over Liechtenstein in their Group J clash in Vaduz on Sunday.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 2': Attempt missed. Andrei Ivan (Romania) header from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Dennis Man with a cross.
    • 3': Foul by Aron Sele (Liechtenstein).
    • 3': Nicolae Claudiu Stanciu (Romania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 4': Attempt missed. Nicolae Claudiu Stanciu (Romania) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by George Puscas.
    • 6': Attempt saved. Dragos Nedelcu (Romania) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Andrei Ivan.
    • 6': Foul by Roman Spirig (Liechtenstein).
    • 6': Olimpiu Morutan (Romania) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 7': Corner, Romania. Conceded by Noah Frommelt.
    • 7': Goal! Liechtenstein 0, Romania 1. Dennis Man (Romania) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Adrian Rus with a headed pass following a corner.
    • 9': Aron Sele (Liechtenstein) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 9': Foul by Nicolae Claudiu Stanciu (Romania).
    • 9': Foul by Dragos Nedelcu (Romania).
    • 9': Nicolas Hasler (Liechtenstein) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 11': Foul by Andrei Ivan (Romania).
    • 11': Sandro Wolfinger (Liechtenstein) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 13': Corner, Romania. Conceded by Roman Spirig.
    • 14': Foul by Aron Sele (Liechtenstein).
    • 14': Nicolae Claudiu Stanciu (Romania) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 14': Attempt saved. Nicusor Bancu (Romania) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner.
    • 16': Corner, Romania. Conceded by Rafael Grünenfelder.
    • 16': Attempt missed. Andrei Ivan (Romania) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Nicusor Bancu following a corner.
    • 19': Corner, Romania. Conceded by Noah Frommelt.
    • 20': Attempt blocked. Dennis Man (Romania) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 21': Attempt missed. Nicusor Bancu (Romania) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Andrei Ivan.
    • 22': Attempt missed. Andrei Ivan (Romania) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Cristian Manea with a cross.
    • 22': Corner, Romania. Conceded by Aron Sele.
    • 22': Attempt missed. Adrian Rus (Romania) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Olimpiu Morutan with a cross following a corner.
    • 24': Attempt saved. George Puscas (Romania) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nicolae Claudiu Stanciu with a through ball.
    • 25': Foul by Nicolae Claudiu Stanciu (Romania).
    • 25': Nicolas Hasler (Liechtenstein) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 27': Foul by Rafael Grünenfelder (Liechtenstein).
    • 27': George Puscas (Romania) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 29': Attempt saved. Dennis Man (Romania) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Andrei Ivan with a cross.
    • 29': Corner, Romania. Conceded by Benjamin Büchel.
    • 29': Attempt saved. Nicolae Claudiu Stanciu (Romania) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Dragos Nedelcu.
    • 30': Corner, Romania. Conceded by Benjamin Büchel.
    • 30': Attempt missed. George Puscas (Romania) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Nicusor Bancu with a cross following a corner.
    • 31': Attempt missed. George Puscas (Romania) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Cristian Manea with a cross.
    • 31': Penalty conceded by Rafael Grünenfelder (Liechtenstein) with a hand ball in the penalty area.
    • 33': VAR Decision: Penalty Romania.
    • 34': Penalty missed! Bad penalty by Nicolae Claudiu Stanciu (Romania) right footed shot is close, but misses to the left. Nicolae Claudiu Stanciu should be disappointed.
    • 36': Corner, Liechtenstein. Conceded by Adrian Rus.
    • 37': Attempt saved. Dennis Man (Romania) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 37': Attempt missed. Nicolas Hasler (Liechtenstein) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Roman Spirig.
    • 38': Foul by Nicolas Hasler (Liechtenstein).
    • 38': Olimpiu Morutan (Romania) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 42': Adrian Rus (Romania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 42': Foul by Aron Sele (Liechtenstein).
    • 43': Attempt saved. Andrei Ivan (Romania) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Cristian Manea with a cross.
    • 43': Corner, Romania. Conceded by Benjamin Büchel.
    • 43': Foul by Dennis Man (Romania).
    • 43': Roman Spirig (Liechtenstein) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Dragos Nedelcu (Romania).
    • 45'+1': Yanik Frick (Liechtenstein) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Liechtenstein 0, Romania 1.
    • 45': Second Half begins Liechtenstein 0, Romania 1.
    • 46': Corner, Romania. Conceded by Livio Meier.
    • 46': Attempt missed. George Puscas (Romania) right footed shot from very close range is too high. Assisted by Dennis Man with a headed pass following a corner.
    • 48': Andrei Ivan (Romania) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 48': Foul by Livio Meier (Liechtenstein).
    • 48': Livio Meier (Liechtenstein) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 48': Attempt missed. Nicolae Claudiu Stanciu (Romania) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is close, but misses to the left from a direct free kick.
    • 52': Attempt saved. Nicolae Claudiu Stanciu (Romania) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Nicusor Bancu.
    • 53': Attempt blocked. Nicolae Claudiu Stanciu (Romania) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Andrei Ivan.
    • 53': Corner, Romania. Conceded by Noah Frommelt.
    • 53': Attempt saved. Andrei Ivan (Romania) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nicolae Claudiu Stanciu with a cross.
    • 54': Attempt blocked. Andrei Ivan (Romania) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicolae Claudiu Stanciu.
    • 54': Corner, Romania. Conceded by Noah Frommelt.
    • 55': Attempt blocked. Nicolae Claudiu Stanciu (Romania) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicusor Bancu.
    • 55': Corner, Romania. Conceded by Maximilian Göppel.
    • 55': Attempt missed. Nicusor Bancu (Romania) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
    • 55': Attempt missed. Nicusor Bancu (Romania) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Andrei Andonie Burca following a corner.
    • 57': Attempt missed. Andrei Andonie Burca (Romania) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
    • 57': Corner, Romania. Conceded by Roman Spirig.
    • 61': Attempt saved. Andrei Ivan (Romania) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Cristian Manea with a cross.
    • 62': Offside, Liechtenstein. Nicolas Hasler tries a through ball, but Livio Meier is caught offside.
    • 63': Substitution, Liechtenstein. Ridvan Kardesoglu replaces Noah Frick.
    • 63': Substitution, Romania. Denis Alibec replaces George Puscas.
    • 63': Substitution, Romania. Alexandru Maxim replaces Nicolae Claudiu Stanciu.
    • 65': Corner, Romania. Conceded by Aron Sele.
    • 66': Attempt saved. Adrian Rus (Romania) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 69': Foul by Andrei Ivan (Romania).
    • 69': Sandro Wolfinger (Liechtenstein) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 70': Hand ball by Sandro Wolfinger (Liechtenstein).
    • 70': Sandro Wolfinger (Liechtenstein) is shown the yellow card for hand ball.
    • 71': Substitution, Liechtenstein. Daniel Kaufmann replaces Livio Meier.
    • 71': Substitution, Liechtenstein. Fabio Wolfinger replaces Yanik Frick.
    • 71': Attempt missed. Alexandru Maxim (Romania) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left from a direct free kick.
    • 73': Aron Sele (Liechtenstein) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 73': Foul by Andrei Ivan (Romania).
    • 73': Substitution, Romania. Alexandru Cicâldau replaces Olimpiu Morutan.
    • 74': Substitution, Romania. Ianis Hagi replaces Dennis Man.
    • 74': Corner, Liechtenstein. Conceded by Nicusor Bancu.
    • 75': Attempt saved. Fabio Wolfinger (Liechtenstein) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 76': Attempt saved. Ianis Hagi (Romania) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Denis Alibec.
    • 76': Attempt missed. Nicusor Bancu (Romania) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high.
    • 78': Attempt saved. Cristian Manea (Romania) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
    • 78': Corner, Romania. Conceded by Benjamin Büchel.
    • 80': Foul by Noah Frommelt (Liechtenstein).
    • 80': Ianis Hagi (Romania) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 80': Noah Frommelt (Liechtenstein) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 81': Foul by Alexandru Maxim (Romania).
    • 81': Sandro Wolfinger (Liechtenstein) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 82': Substitution, Liechtenstein. Martin Büchel replaces Aron Sele.
    • 82': Substitution, Liechtenstein. Seyhan Yildiz replaces Sandro Wolfinger.
    • 82': Substitution, Romania. Enes Sali replaces Andrei Ivan.
    • 83': Alexandru Cicâldau (Romania) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 83': Foul by Noah Frommelt (Liechtenstein).
    • 84': Attempt saved. Nicusor Bancu (Romania) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Denis Alibec.
    • 85': Foul by Ianis Hagi (Romania).
    • 85': Roman Spirig (Liechtenstein) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 86': Attempt missed. Noah Frommelt (Liechtenstein) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
    • 87': Goal! Liechtenstein 0, Romania 2. Nicusor Bancu (Romania) left footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Alexandru Maxim.
    • 89': Attempt blocked. Alexandru Maxim (Romania) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 90': Attempt saved. Enes Sali (Romania) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Fabio Wolfinger (Liechtenstein).
    • 90'+1': Nicusor Bancu (Romania) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90'+3': Second Half ends, Liechtenstein 0, Romania 2.
    • 0': Match ends, Liechtenstein 0, Romania 2.

    Statistics

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    10 Fouls 12
    0 Yellow Cards 3
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 1
    15 Corner Kicks 2
    1 Saves 15
    72.1 Possession 27.9
    38 SHOTS 3
    17 ON GOAL 1
    0.4 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    583 Accurate Passes 159
    656 Passes 257
    0.9 Pass Completion % 0.6
    14 Accurate Crosses 0
    49 Crosses 7
    0.3 Cross % 0.0
    69 Long Balls 71
    52 Accurate Long Balls 22
    0.8 Long Balls % 0.3
    5 Blocked Shots 0
    6 Effective Tackles 16
    17 Tackles 21
    0.4 Tackle % 0.8
    7 Interceptions 13
    7 Effective Clearances 39
    7 Clearances 39

    Game Information

    Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

    Venue: Rheinpark Stadion
    Location: Vaduz, Liechtenstein
    Attendance: 2,237

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    2 Wales 8 +10 16
    3 North Macedonia 8 +3 13
    4 Kazakhstan 8 -4 8
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    Line-Ups

    LIE Liechtenstein (5-3-2)

    No. Name
    1 Benjamin Büchel (GK)
    17 Noah Frommelt Yellow Card
    3 Maximilian Göppel
    5 Rafael Grünenfelder
    19 Roman Spirig
    20 Sandro Wolfinger Yellow Card
    8 Aron Sele
    18 Nicolas Hasler
    14 Livio Meier Yellow Card
    7 Yanik Frick
    10 Noah Frick
    Liechtenstein Substitutes:
    Nicola Kollmann, Lorenzo Lo Russo, Daniel Brandle, Martin Büchel, Seyhan Yildiz, Armandno Majer, Ridvan Kardesoglu, Daniel Kaufmann, Fabio Wolfinger.

    ROU Romania (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    1 Florin Nita (GK)
    15 Andrei Burca
    17 Adrian Rus
    11 Nicusor Bancu
    4 Cristian Manea
    6 Dragos Nedelcu
    23 Nicolae Stanciu
    21 Olimpiu Morutan
    9 George Puscas
    22 Andrei Ivan
    20 Dennis Man
    Romania Substitutes:
    Florin Tanase, Enes Sali, Alin Tosca, Andrei Vlad, Ianis Hagi, Alexandru Maxim, Alexandru Cicaldau, Virgil Ghita, Ionut Nedelcearu, Denis Alibec, Horatiu Moldovan, Razvan Marin.

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