UEFA Nations League

Moldova vs Latvia, 2022-23 UEFA Nations League, Group Stage

· UEFA Nations League
Moldova
  • 5': Ion Nicolaescu (P)
  • 64': Nichita Motpan
FT
2 - 4
Latvia
  • 19': Vladislavs Gutkovskis
  • 26': Janis Ikaunieks
  • 60': Vladislavs Gutkovskis
  • 75': Janis Ikaunieks

About

Moldova are hosting Latvia 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.
  • 1': Corner, Latvia. Conceded by Ioan-Calin Revenco.
  • 3': Corner, Moldova. Conceded by Roberts Savalnieks.
  • 4': Penalty Moldova. Sergiu Platica draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 4': Penalty conceded by Andrejs Ciganiks (Latvia) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 5': Goal! Moldova 1, Latvia 0. Ion Nicolaescu (Moldova) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
  • 7': Corner, Latvia. Conceded by Igor Armas.
  • 8': Foul by Arturs Zjuzins (Latvia).
  • 8': Mihail Caimacov (Moldova) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Corner, Latvia. Conceded by Vadim Bolohan.
  • 11': Corner, Latvia. Conceded by Dorian Railean.
  • 11': Attempt blocked. Janis Ikaunieks (Latvia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Vladislavs Gutkovskis.
  • 11': Corner, Latvia. Conceded by Vadim Bolohan.
  • 12': Attempt missed. Roberts Uldrikis (Latvia) with an attempt from the right side of the six yard box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Janis Ikaunieks with a cross following a corner.
  • 13': Attempt saved. Sergiu Platica (Moldova) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Dorian Railean.
  • 14': Foul by Kristers Tobers (Latvia).
  • 14': Sergiu Platica (Moldova) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Antonijs Cernomordijs (Latvia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Foul by Sergiu Platica (Moldova).
  • 16': Attempt missed. Roberts Savalnieks (Latvia) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Raivis Jurkovskis.
  • 17': Attempt missed. Sergiu Platica (Moldova) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right misses to the right. Assisted by Ion Nicolaescu.
  • 18': Foul by Vadim Rata (Moldova).
  • 18': Vladislavs Gutkovskis (Latvia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 19': Goal! Moldova 1, Latvia 1. Vladislavs Gutkovskis (Latvia) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner.
  • 21': Foul by Antonijs Cernomordijs (Latvia).
  • 21': Sergiu Platica (Moldova) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 21': Antonijs Cernomordijs (Latvia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 22': Foul by Janis Ikaunieks (Latvia).
  • 22': Mihail Caimacov (Moldova) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 25': Antonijs Cernomordijs (Latvia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Foul by Sergiu Platica (Moldova).
  • 26': Foul by Oleg Reabciuk (Moldova).
  • 26': Roberts Uldrikis (Latvia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 26': Goal! Moldova 1, Latvia 2. Janis Ikaunieks (Latvia) from a free kick with a left footed shot to the centre of the goal.
  • 29': Arturs Zjuzins (Latvia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 29': Foul by Mihail Caimacov (Moldova).
  • 29': Attempt missed. Raivis Jurkovskis (Latvia) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Arturs Zjuzins.
  • 30': Corner, Latvia. Conceded by Vadim Bolohan.
  • 31': Andrejs Ciganiks (Latvia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Foul by Sergiu Platica (Moldova).
  • 31': Foul by Kristers Tobers (Latvia).
  • 31': Sergiu Platica (Moldova) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Attempt saved. Andrejs Ciganiks (Latvia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Roberts Uldrikis.
  • 33': Corner, Latvia. Conceded by Ioan-Calin Revenco.
  • 34': Attempt missed. Kaspars Dubra (Latvia) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Roberts Savalnieks with a cross following a corner.
  • 34': Foul by Roberts Savalnieks (Latvia).
  • 34': Sergiu Platica (Moldova) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Foul by Roberts Uldrikis (Latvia).
  • 34': Mihail Platica (Moldova) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 35': Attempt missed. Igor Armas (Moldova) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 38': Attempt blocked. Vadim Bolohan (Moldova) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mihail Platica.
  • 38': Attempt saved. Ion Nicolaescu (Moldova) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Oleg Reabciuk with a cross.
  • 40': Foul by Vadim Rata (Moldova).
  • 40': Janis Ikaunieks (Latvia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Foul by Roberts Savalnieks (Latvia).
  • 41': Oleg Reabciuk (Moldova) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Foul by Vadim Rata (Moldova).
  • 42': Vladislavs Gutkovskis (Latvia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 43': Corner, Latvia. Conceded by Oleg Reabciuk.
  • 44': Attempt blocked. Kristers Tobers (Latvia) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Roberts Savalnieks with a cross.
  • 44': Offside, Latvia. Andrejs Ciganiks tries a through ball, but Janis Ikaunieks is caught offside.
  • 45': Corner, Moldova. Conceded by Raivis Jurkovskis.
  • 45': Andrejs Ciganiks (Latvia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+2': Vadim Bolohan (Moldova) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Moldova 1, Latvia 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins Moldova 1, Latvia 2.
  • 46': Attempt missed. Ion Nicolaescu (Moldova) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Mihail Platica with a headed pass.
  • 47': Foul by Raivis Jurkovskis (Latvia).
  • 47': Mihail Caimacov (Moldova) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 47': Foul by Oleg Reabciuk (Moldova).
  • 47': Roberts Uldrikis (Latvia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 49': Attempt missed. Vladislavs Gutkovskis (Latvia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Roberts Savalnieks with a cross.
  • 50': Foul by Oleg Reabciuk (Moldova).
  • 50': Roberts Uldrikis (Latvia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Corner, Moldova. Conceded by Roberts Savalnieks.
  • 53': Attempt missed. Igor Armas (Moldova) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Mihail Caimacov with a cross following a corner.
  • 53': Substitution, Moldova. Nichita Motpan replaces Mihail Platica.
  • 55': Foul by Kaspars Dubra (Latvia).
  • 55': Ion Nicolaescu (Moldova) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 55': Attempt missed. Mihail Caimacov (Moldova) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ioan-Calin Revenco.
  • 57': Attempt missed. Vadim Rata (Moldova) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Oleg Reabciuk.
  • 58': Foul by Ioan-Calin Revenco (Moldova).
  • 58': Vladislavs Gutkovskis (Latvia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 60': Goal! Moldova 1, Latvia 3. Vladislavs Gutkovskis (Latvia) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Andrejs Ciganiks.
  • 61': Substitution, Latvia. Raimonds Krollis replaces Roberts Uldrikis.
  • 61': Substitution, Latvia. Alvis Jaunzems replaces Andrejs Ciganiks.
  • 62': Attempt blocked. Ion Nicolaescu (Moldova) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ioan-Calin Revenco.
  • 62': Corner, Moldova. Conceded by Kaspars Dubra.
  • 63': Attempt blocked. Igor Armas (Moldova) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Mihail Caimacov with a cross.
  • 63': Corner, Moldova. Conceded by Raivis Jurkovskis.
  • 63': Attempt blocked. Oleg Reabciuk (Moldova) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 63': Corner, Moldova. Conceded by Vladislavs Gutkovskis.
  • 64': Goal! Moldova 2, Latvia 3. Nichita Motpan (Moldova) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Vadim Rata with a cross following a corner.
  • 65': Substitution, Moldova. Artur Craciun replaces Veaceslav Posmac.
  • 67': Foul by Arturs Zjuzins (Latvia).
  • 67': Nichita Motpan (Moldova) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 69': Attempt saved. Igor Armas (Moldova) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Oleg Reabciuk.
  • 73': Foul by Artur Craciun (Moldova).
  • 73': Vladislavs Gutkovskis (Latvia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 73': Attempt missed. Arturs Zjuzins (Latvia) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Vladislavs Gutkovskis with a headed pass.
  • 75': Goal! Moldova 2, Latvia 4. Janis Ikaunieks (Latvia) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Vladislavs Gutkovskis following a fast break.
  • 77': Foul by Nichita Motpan (Moldova).
  • 77': Kaspars Dubra (Latvia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Offside, Latvia. Raimonds Krollis tries a through ball, but Vladislavs Gutkovskis is caught offside.
  • 79': Substitution, Latvia. Davis Ikaunieks replaces Vladislavs Gutkovskis.
  • 80': Substitution, Moldova. Andrei Cobet replaces Ion Nicolaescu.
  • 80': Substitution, Latvia. Eduards Emsis replaces Arturs Zjuzins.
  • 80': Substitution, Moldova. Maxim Cojocaru replaces Sergiu Platica.
  • 81': Foul by Igor Armas (Moldova).
  • 81': Kaspars Dubra (Latvia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Foul by Ioan-Calin Revenco (Moldova).
  • 83': Janis Ikaunieks (Latvia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 84': Attempt missed. Alvis Jaunzems (Latvia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Davis Ikaunieks.
  • 88': Foul by Janis Ikaunieks (Latvia).
  • 88': Mihail Caimacov (Moldova) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 88': Offside, Moldova. Mihail Caimacov tries a through ball, but Vadim Bolohan is caught offside.
  • 90'+1': Corner, Latvia. Conceded by Dorian Railean.
  • 90'+1': Corner, Latvia. Conceded by Igor Armas.
  • 90'+2': Corner, Latvia. Conceded by Vadim Rata.
  • 90'+2': Substitution, Latvia. Igors Tarasovs replaces Kristers Tobers.
  • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Igors Tarasovs (Latvia) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Roberts Savalnieks with a cross.
  • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Davis Ikaunieks (Latvia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Igors Tarasovs.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Moldova 2, Latvia 4.
  • 0': Match ends, Moldova 2, Latvia 4.

Statistics

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13 Fouls 15
2 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 1
11 Corner Kicks 6
3 Saves 1
42.6 Possession 57.4
16 SHOTS 15
5 ON GOAL 6
0.3 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 1
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
205 Accurate Passes 320
304 Passes 416
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
5 Accurate Crosses 5
26 Crosses 29
0.2 Cross % 0.2
68 Long Balls 58
30 Accurate Long Balls 32
0.4 Long Balls % 0.6
4 Blocked Shots 3
6 Effective Tackles 8
11 Tackles 17
0.5 Tackle % 0.5
12 Interceptions 8
34 Effective Clearances 33
34 Clearances 33

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Nations League

Venue: Stadionul Zimbru
Location: Chisinau, Moldova
Attendance: 4,842

UEFA Nations League Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
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2 Gibraltar 4 +1 6
3 Liechtenstein 4 -3 2
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Line-Ups

MDA Moldova (5-4-1)

No. Name
23 Dorian Railean (GK)
3 Vadim Bolohan Yellow Card
4 Igor Armas
5 Veaceslav Posmac
2 Oleg Reabciuk
21 Ioan-Calin Revenco
10 Mihail Platica
13 Mihail Caimacov
20 Sergiu Platica
22 Vadim Rata
9 Ion Nicolaescu
Moldova Substitutes:
Ion Jardan, Dumitru Celeadnic, Dmitrii Mandricenco, Cristian Dros, Stanislav Namasco, Denis Marandici, Artur Craciun, Nichita Motpan, Marius Iosipoi, Daniel Dumbravanu, Maxim Cojocaru, Andrei Cobet.

LVA Latvia (4-4-1-1)

No. Name
1 Pavels Steinbors (GK)
4 Kaspars Dubra
5 Antonijs Cernomordijs Yellow Card
13 Raivis Andris Jurkovskis
11 Roberts Savalnieks
6 Kristers Tobers
17 Arturs Zjuzins
14 Andrej Ciganiks Yellow Card
10 Janis Ikaunieks
9 Vladislavs Gutkovskis
20 Roberts Uldrikis
Latvia Substitutes:
Igors Tarasovs, Rihards Matrevics, Davis Ikaunieks, Alvis Jaunzems, Aleksejs Saveljevs, Vladislavs Sorokins, Vladimirs Kamess, Raimonds Krollis, Elvis Stuglis, Marcis Oss, Krisjanis Zviedris, Eduards Emsis.

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