FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

Faroe Islands vs Moldova, 2022 World Cup Qualifying - UEFA, Group Stage

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Faroe Islands
  • 68': Klaemint Olsen
  • 71': Heini Vatnsdal
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2 - 1
Moldova
  • 84': Nicolae Milinceanu

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Faroe Islands are hosting Moldova at Tórsvøllur, Tórshavn, Faroe Islands, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Attempt saved. Ion Jardan (Moldova) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ion Nicolaescu.
  • 3': Corner, Moldova. Conceded by Gilli Rólantsson.
  • 3': Attempt missed. Igor Armas (Moldova) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Oleg Reabciuk with a cross following a corner.
  • 4': Offside, Moldova. Oleg Reabciuk tries a through ball, but Ion Nicolaescu is caught offside.
  • 6': Brandur Hendriksson Olsen (Faroe Islands) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 6': Foul by Sergiu Platica (Moldova).
  • 7': Attempt missed. Odmar Færø (Faroe Islands) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Brandur Hendriksson Olsen with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 8': Attempt saved. Ion Nicolaescu (Moldova) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Vadim Rata.
  • 8': Corner, Moldova. Conceded by Teitur Matras Gestsson.
  • 9': Attempt missed. Sergiu Platica (Moldova) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left following a corner.
  • 10': Foul by Vadim Bolohan (Moldova).
  • 10': Klæmint Andrasson Olsen (Faroe Islands) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 11': Foul by Brandur Hendriksson Olsen (Faroe Islands).
  • 11': Vadim Rata (Moldova) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Offside, Faroe Islands. Hallur Hansson tries a through ball, but Daniel Johansen is caught offside.
  • 19': Foul by Ion Nicolaescu (Moldova).
  • 19': Odmar Færø (Faroe Islands) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Offside, Faroe Islands. Klæmint Andrasson Olsen tries a through ball, but Meinhard Egilsson Olsen is caught offside.
  • 27': Foul by Klæmint Andrasson Olsen (Faroe Islands).
  • 27': Igor Armas (Moldova) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 29': Attempt missed. Brandur Hendriksson Olsen (Faroe Islands) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Klæmint Andrasson Olsen.
  • 31': Attempt blocked. Oleg Reabciuk (Moldova) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 31': Corner, Moldova. Conceded by Gunnar Vatnhamar.
  • 31': Attempt blocked. Ion Nicolaescu (Moldova) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Oleg Reabciuk with a cross.
  • 40': Corner, Faroe Islands. Conceded by Vadim Rata.
  • 43': Foul by Daniel Johansen (Faroe Islands).
  • 43': Ion Jardan (Moldova) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45': Attempt saved. Ion Nicolaescu (Moldova) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Radu Gînsari.
  • 45'+1': First Half ends, Faroe Islands 0, Moldova 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Faroe Islands 0, Moldova 0.
  • 47': Foul by Heini Vatnsdal (Faroe Islands).
  • 47': Ion Nicolaescu (Moldova) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 52': Attempt blocked. Sølvi Vatnhamar (Faroe Islands) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gilli Rólantsson.
  • 53': Attempt blocked. Hallur Hansson (Faroe Islands) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Brandur Hendriksson Olsen.
  • 53': Attempt missed. Gilli Rólantsson (Faroe Islands) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the left. Assisted by Gunnar Vatnhamar.
  • 53': Offside, Faroe Islands. Gilli Rólantsson tries a through ball, but Klæmint Andrasson Olsen is caught offside.
  • 54': Hand ball by Meinhard Egilsson Olsen (Faroe Islands).
  • 60': Offside, Moldova. Ion Nicolaescu tries a through ball, but Radu Gînsari is caught offside.
  • 60': Substitution, Moldova. Nicolae Milinceanu replaces Cristian Dros.
  • 62': Foul by Vadim Bolohan (Moldova).
  • 62': Klæmint Andrasson Olsen (Faroe Islands) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 62': Foul by Odmar Færø (Faroe Islands).
  • 62': Oleg Reabciuk (Moldova) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 64': Attempt missed. Nicolae Milinceanu (Moldova) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Igor Armas with a headed pass.
  • 64': Attempt missed. Ion Nicolaescu (Moldova) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Oleg Reabciuk with a through ball.
  • 65': Substitution, Faroe Islands. Jákup Biskopstø Andreasen replaces Odmar Færø.
  • 65': Substitution, Faroe Islands. Jóan Símun Edmundsson replaces Meinhard Egilsson Olsen.
  • 66': Attempt saved. Radu Gînsari (Moldova) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Oleg Reabciuk.
  • 67': Offside, Moldova. Oleg Reabciuk tries a through ball, but Nicolae Milinceanu is caught offside.
  • 68': Goal! Faroe Islands 1, Moldova 0. Klæmint Andrasson Olsen (Faroe Islands) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Hallur Hansson with a cross.
  • 70': Corner, Faroe Islands. Conceded by Vadim Bolohan.
  • 71': Attempt saved. Jákup Biskopstø Andreasen (Faroe Islands) left footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 71': Goal! Faroe Islands 2, Moldova 0. Heini Vatnsdal (Faroe Islands) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner following a corner.
  • 74': Substitution, Moldova. Danu Spataru replaces Sergiu Platica.
  • 74': Substitution, Moldova. Corneliu Cotogoi replaces Radu Gînsari.
  • 75': Foul by Sølvi Vatnhamar (Faroe Islands).
  • 75': Oleg Reabciuk (Moldova) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 78': Attempt missed. Danu Spataru (Moldova) header from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Oleg Reabciuk with a cross.
  • 80': Substitution, Moldova. Nicky Clescenco replaces Vadim Bolohan.
  • 81': Foul by Oleg Reabciuk (Moldova).
  • 81': Jóan Símun Edmundsson (Faroe Islands) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': Foul by Oleg Reabciuk (Moldova).
  • 82': Sølvi Vatnhamar (Faroe Islands) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 83': Attempt missed. Klæmint Andrasson Olsen (Faroe Islands) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jóan Símun Edmundsson following a set piece situation.
  • 84': Goal! Faroe Islands 2, Moldova 1. Nicolae Milinceanu (Moldova) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner.
  • 87': Substitution, Faroe Islands. Andreas Lava Olsen replaces Klæmint Andrasson Olsen.
  • 87': Substitution, Faroe Islands. Hørdur Askham replaces Brandur Hendriksson Olsen.
  • 89': Oleg Reabciuk (Moldova) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Veaceslav Posmac (Moldova).
  • 90'+2': Jóan Símun Edmundsson (Faroe Islands) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+2': Veaceslav Posmac (Moldova) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Andreas Lava Olsen (Faroe Islands).
  • 90'+2': Ion Jardan (Moldova) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Danu Spataru (Moldova) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Igor Armas with a headed pass.
  • 90'+4': Attempt saved. Hallur Hansson (Faroe Islands) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Gilli Rólantsson.
  • 90'+4': Corner, Faroe Islands. Conceded by Cristian Avram.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Faroe Islands 2, Moldova 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Faroe Islands 2, Moldova 1.

Statistics

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7 Fouls 8
2 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
3 Offsides 3
3 Corner Kicks 3
2 Saves 4
43.4 Possession 56.6
13 SHOTS 10
5 ON GOAL 4
0.4 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
287 Accurate Passes 439
407 Passes 542
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
5 Accurate Crosses 3
26 Crosses 23
0.2 Cross % 0.1
84 Long Balls 68
36 Accurate Long Balls 35
0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
3 Blocked Shots 2
9 Effective Tackles 5
24 Tackles 17
0.4 Tackle % 0.3
13 Interceptions 13
19 Effective Clearances 28
19 Clearances 28

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

Venue: Tórsvøllur
Location: Tórshavn, Faroe Islands
Attendance: 2,714

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Line-Ups

FRO Faroe Islands (4-1-4-1)

No. Name
12 Teitur Gestsson (GK)
4 Heini Vatnsdal
15 Odmar Faero
16 Gunnar Vatnhamar
3 Daniel Johansen
9 Gilli Ròlantsson Sorensen
8 Brandur Hendriksson Olsen
6 Hallur Hansson
19 Meinhard Olsen
10 Sölvi Vatnhamar
11 Klaemint Olsen
Faroe Islands Substitutes:
Gunnar Nielsen, Heri Hjalt Mohr, Petur Knudsen, Andreas Lava Olsen, Mattias Lamhauge, Hördur Askham, Tróndur Jensen, John Frederiksen, Sonni Nattestad, Joan Simun Edmundsson, Jákup Andreasen, Kaj Bartalsstovu.

MDA Moldova (3-4-3)

No. Name
23 Cristian Avram (GK)
3 Vadim Bolohan
4 Igor Armas
5 Veaceslav Posmac Yellow Card
18 Cristian Dros
22 Vadim Rata
2 Oleg Reabciuk Yellow Card
15 Ion Jardan
9 Ion Nicolaescu
11 Radu Ginsari
20 Sergiu Platica
Moldova Substitutes:
Maxim Potirniche, Nicky Clescenco, Iulian-Sebastian Agachi, Denis Marandici, Ioan-Calin Revenco, Mihail Ghecev, Stanislav Namasco, Corneliu Cotogoi, Daniel Dumbravanu, Nicolae Milinceanu, Alexandru Antoniuc, Danu Spataru.

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