Honduras U23 vs Romania U23, 2020 Olympic Men's Soccer, Group Stage

· Men's Olympic Soccer Tournament
Honduras U23
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    Romania U23
    • 45'+1': Elvin Oliva (OG)

    About

    Honduras U23 are hosting Romania U23 at mercari Stadium, Kashima, Japan, starting on . The match is a part of the Men's Olympic Soccer Tournament.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 3': Foul by Denil Maldonado (Honduras U23).
    • 3': George Ganea (Romania U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 4': Andrei Ratiu (Romania U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 4': Foul by Rigoberto Rivas (Honduras U23).
    • 7': Foul by Wesly Decas (Honduras U23).
    • 7': Mihai-Alexandru Dobre (Romania U23) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 8': Attempt missed. Alexandru Pascanu (Romania U23) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Andrei Virgil Ciobanu with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 8': Attempt saved. Edwin Rodriguez (Honduras U23) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 9': Attempt blocked. Jorge Benguché (Honduras U23) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 10': Attempt saved. Carlos Pineda (Honduras U23) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 10': Attempt missed. George Ganea (Romania U23) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Andrei Ratiu.
    • 16': Corner, Honduras U23. Conceded by Florin Bogdan Stefan.
    • 17': Attempt missed. Jorge Benguché (Honduras U23) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Edwin Rodriguez with a cross following a corner.
    • 17': Hand ball by Mihai-Alexandru Dobre (Romania U23).
    • 21': Foul by Florin Bogdan Stefan (Romania U23).
    • 21': Jorge Álvarez (Honduras U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 22': Attempt saved. Jorge Benguché (Honduras U23) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Wesly Decas.
    • 23': Attempt missed. Mihai-Alexandru Dobre (Romania U23) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Andrei Ratiu.
    • 24': Attempt missed. Jorge Álvarez (Honduras U23) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jorge Benguché.
    • 25': Attempt blocked. Jorge Álvarez (Honduras U23) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Edwin Rodriguez.
    • 26': Florin Bogdan Stefan (Romania U23) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 26': Foul by Elvin Oliva Casildo (Honduras U23).
    • 26': Elvin Oliva Casildo (Honduras U23) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 30': Attempt missed. Jorge Benguché (Honduras U23) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jorge Álvarez with a cross.
    • 30': Corner, Honduras U23. Conceded by Andrei Ratiu.
    • 30': Attempt saved. Elvin Oliva Casildo (Honduras U23) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Edwin Rodriguez with a cross.
    • 31': Edwin Rodriguez (Honduras U23) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 31': Foul by Marius Marin (Romania U23).
    • 33': Attempt blocked. George Ganea (Romania U23) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Valentin Gheorghe.
    • 33': Corner, Romania U23. Conceded by José García.
    • 38': Andrei Virgil Ciobanu (Romania U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 38': Foul by Douglas Martínez (Honduras U23).
    • 39': Attempt missed. Jorge Benguché (Honduras U23) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.
    • 39': Corner, Honduras U23. Conceded by Virgil Ghita.
    • 40': Attempt missed. Elvin Oliva Casildo (Honduras U23) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Edwin Rodriguez with a cross following a corner.
    • 41': Andrei Virgil Ciobanu (Romania U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 41': Foul by Carlos Pineda (Honduras U23).
    • 42': Attempt missed. Andrei Ratiu (Romania U23) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Mihai-Alexandru Dobre.
    • 43': Florin Bogdan Stefan (Romania U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 43': Foul by Douglas Martínez (Honduras U23).
    • 44': Edwin Rodriguez (Honduras U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 44': Foul by Mihai-Alexandru Dobre (Romania U23).
    • 44': Mihai-Alexandru Dobre (Romania U23) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45': Corner, Romania U23. Conceded by Denil Maldonado.
    • 45'+1': Own Goal by Elvin Oliva Casildo, Honduras U23. Honduras U23 0, Romania U23 1.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Honduras U23 0, Romania U23 1.
    • 45': Second Half begins Honduras U23 0, Romania U23 1.
    • 45': Substitution, Honduras U23. Michael Perelló replaces Alex Güity.
    • 45': Substitution, Romania U23. Radu Boboc replaces Florin Bogdan Stefan.
    • 48': Foul by Jorge Álvarez (Honduras U23).
    • 48': Valentin Gheorghe (Romania U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 48': Jorge Álvarez (Honduras U23) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 51': Foul by Douglas Martínez (Honduras U23).
    • 51': Valentin Gheorghe (Romania U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 53': Attempt blocked. Edwin Rodriguez (Honduras U23) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jorge Álvarez.
    • 53': Corner, Honduras U23. Conceded by Alexandru Pascanu.
    • 55': Edwin Rodriguez (Honduras U23) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 55': Foul by Alexandru Pascanu (Romania U23).
    • 55': Substitution, Romania U23. Antonio Sefer replaces Valentin Gheorghe.
    • 56': Attempt missed. Edwin Rodriguez (Honduras U23) left footed shot from the left side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Wesly Decas.
    • 57': Substitution, Honduras U23. Luis Palma replaces Rigoberto Rivas.
    • 57': Substitution, Honduras U23. José Reyes replaces Edwin Rodriguez.
    • 57': Foul by Andrei Ratiu (Romania U23).
    • 57': José García (Honduras U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 59': Corner, Honduras U23. Conceded by Antonio Sefer.
    • 59': Attempt missed. Douglas Martínez (Honduras U23) header from the left side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Jorge Álvarez with a cross following a corner.
    • 61': Attempt missed. Mihai-Alexandru Dobre (Romania U23) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by George Ganea.
    • 64': Attempt saved. José Reyes (Honduras U23) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jorge Álvarez.
    • 66': Attempt blocked. José Reyes (Honduras U23) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Carlos Pineda.
    • 66': Corner, Honduras U23. Conceded by Andrei Virgil Ciobanu.
    • 67': Andrei Ratiu (Romania U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 67': Foul by Jorge Benguché (Honduras U23).
    • 67': Attempt saved. Antonio Sefer (Romania U23) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by George Ganea.
    • 68': Attempt missed. Antonio Sefer (Romania U23) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left.
    • 68': Substitution, Romania U23. Andrei Santean replaces George Ganea.
    • 69': Substitution, Romania U23. Tudor Baluta replaces Andrei Virgil Ciobanu.
    • 71': Foul by Marco-Alexandru Dulca (Romania U23).
    • 71': Luis Palma (Honduras U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 71': Marco-Alexandru Dulca (Romania U23) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 72': Attempt saved. Luis Palma (Honduras U23) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by José Reyes.
    • 74': Attempt blocked. José Reyes (Honduras U23) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Douglas Martínez.
    • 75': Substitution, Romania U23. Ricardo Grigore replaces Andrei Ratiu because of an injury.
    • 77': Foul by Andrei Santean (Romania U23).
    • 77': José García (Honduras U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 78': Corner, Honduras U23. Conceded by Tudor Baluta.
    • 80': Attempt blocked. Luis Palma (Honduras U23) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jorge Álvarez.
    • 82': Denil Maldonado (Honduras U23) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 82': Foul by Andrei Santean (Romania U23).
    • 82': Andrei Santean (Romania U23) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 83': Attempt missed. José Reyes (Honduras U23) left footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Wesly Decas with a cross.
    • 84': Dangerous play by Alexandru Pascanu (Romania U23).
    • 84': Luis Palma (Honduras U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 86': Attempt saved. Antonio Sefer (Romania U23) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 88': Foul by Douglas Martínez (Honduras U23).
    • 88': Marius Marin (Romania U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 88': Substitution, Honduras U23. Cristopher Meléndez replaces Elvin Oliva Casildo.
    • 88': Substitution, Honduras U23. Carlos Meléndez replaces Denil Maldonado.
    • 90': Attempt missed. Douglas Martínez (Honduras U23) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Mihai-Alexandru Dobre (Romania U23).
    • 90'+1': José García (Honduras U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+2': Foul by José Reyes (Honduras U23).
    • 90'+2': Marius Marin (Romania U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Radu Boboc (Romania U23).
    • 90'+3': Jorge Benguché (Honduras U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Cristopher Meléndez (Honduras U23).
    • 90'+4': Mihai Marian Aioani (Romania U23) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Honduras U23 0, Romania U23 1.
    • 0': Match ends, Honduras U23 0, Romania U23 1.

    Statistics

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    12 Fouls 13
    3 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 0
    2 Corner Kicks 7
    6 Saves 2
    47.3 Possession 52.7
    9 SHOTS 21
    2 ON GOAL 6
    0.2 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    309 Accurate Passes 349
    419 Passes 447
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
    2 Accurate Crosses 11
    6 Crosses 32
    0.3 Cross % 0.3
    50 Long Balls 64
    13 Accurate Long Balls 33
    0.3 Long Balls % 0.5
    1 Blocked Shots 6
    4 Effective Tackles 4
    9 Tackles 13
    0.4 Tackle % 0.3
    17 Interceptions 19
    27 Effective Clearances 6
    27 Clearances 6

    Game Information

    Competition: Men's Olympic Soccer Tournament

    Venue: mercari Stadium
    Location: Kashima, Japan

    Line-Ups

    HON Honduras U23 (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    1 Alex Güity (GK)
    16 Jose García
    2 Denil Maldonado
    3 Wesly Decas
    21 Elvin Oliva Yellow Card
    20 Jorge Álvarez Yellow Card
    15 Carlos Pineda
    10 Rigoberto Rivas
    19 Douglas Martínez
    9 Jorge Benguche
    8 Edwin Rodríguez
    Honduras U23 Substitutes:
    Carlos Meléndez, Jonathan Núñez, Michael Perello, Juan Carlos Obregón Jr, Cristopher Meléndez, Jose Reyes, Luis Palma.

    ROU Romania U23 (3-4-3)

    No. Name
    12 Marian Aioani (GK)
    8 Marius Marin
    6 Virgil Ghita
    4 Alexandru Pascanu
    10 Andrei Ciobanu
    18 Marco Dulca Yellow Card
    3 Florin Stefan
    14 Andrei Ratiu
    9 George Ganea
    11 Valentin Gheorghe
    20 Alexandru Dobre Yellow Card
    Romania U23 Substitutes:
    Eduard Florescu, Ricardo Grigore, Tudor Baluta, Radu Boboc, Antonio Sefer, Andrei Santean, Mihai Popa.

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