UEFA Nations League

Montenegro vs Romania, 2022-23 UEFA Nations League, Group Stage

· UEFA Nations League
Montenegro
  • 66': Stefan Mugosa
  • 87': Marko Vukcevic
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2 - 0
Romania

    About

    Montenegro are hosting Romania at Podgorica City Stadium, Podgorica, Montenegro, 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': Foul by Stefan Mugosa (Montenegro).
    • 1': Vlad Chiriches (Romania) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 6': Foul by Razvan Marin (Romania).
    • 6': Milos Raickovic (Montenegro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 6': Foul by Darius Olaru (Romania).
    • 6': Marko Jankovic (Montenegro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 6': Offside, Montenegro. Igor Vujacic tries a through ball, but Vladimir Jovovic is caught offside.
    • 8': Foul by Iulian Cristea (Romania).
    • 8': Sead Haksabanovic (Montenegro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 8': Andrei Ivan (Romania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 8': Foul by Andrija Vukcevic (Montenegro).
    • 13': Substitution, Romania. Alexandru Cretu replaces Iulian Cristea because of an injury.
    • 16': Attempt missed. Adam Marusic (Montenegro) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
    • 17': Foul by Valentin Mihaila (Romania).
    • 17': Igor Vujacic (Montenegro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 19': Attempt blocked. Stefan Mugosa (Montenegro) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marko Jankovic.
    • 20': Corner, Montenegro. Conceded by Vlad Chiriches.
    • 20': Attempt missed. Stefan Mugosa (Montenegro) header from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Sead Haksabanovic with a cross following a corner.
    • 21': Foul by Florin Tanase (Romania).
    • 21': Zarko Tomasevic (Montenegro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 22': Attempt missed. Stefan Mugosa (Montenegro) header from the left side of the six yard box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Marko Vesovic with a cross.
    • 23': Foul by Alexandru Cretu (Romania).
    • 23': Stefan Mugosa (Montenegro) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 24': Attempt missed. Sead Haksabanovic (Montenegro) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
    • 27': Adam Marusic (Montenegro) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 27': Foul by Nicusor Bancu (Romania).
    • 27': Nicusor Bancu (Romania) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 30': Foul by Florin Tanase (Romania).
    • 30': Sead Haksabanovic (Montenegro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 31': Foul by Vlad Chiriches (Romania).
    • 31': Stefan Mugosa (Montenegro) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 33': Foul by Valentin Mihaila (Romania).
    • 33': Marko Vesovic (Montenegro) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 34': Attempt missed. Igor Vujacic (Montenegro) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Marko Jankovic with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 36': Attempt saved. Adam Marusic (Montenegro) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Stefan Mugosa.
    • 36': Corner, Montenegro. Conceded by Florin Nita.
    • 38': Offside, Romania. Razvan Marin tries a through ball, but Andrei Ivan is caught offside.
    • 40': Foul by Igor Vujacic (Montenegro).
    • 40': Nicusor Bancu (Romania) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 41': Corner, Romania. Conceded by Andrija Vukcevic.
    • 41': Foul by Darius Olaru (Romania).
    • 41': Milos Raickovic (Montenegro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 43': Andrei Ratiu (Romania) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 43': Foul by Vladimir Jovovic (Montenegro).
    • 43': Vladimir Jovovic (Montenegro) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 44': Attempt missed. Florin Tanase (Romania) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Razvan Marin with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 45': Foul by Razvan Marin (Romania).
    • 45': Milos Raickovic (Montenegro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+6': First Half ends, Montenegro 0, Romania 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Montenegro 0, Romania 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Romania. Alexandru Maxim replaces Darius Olaru.
    • 46': Offside, Montenegro. Milan Mijatovic tries a through ball, but Stefan Mugosa is caught offside.
    • 47': Alexandru Maxim (Romania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 47': Foul by Marko Jankovic (Montenegro).
    • 52': Attempt blocked. Milos Raickovic (Montenegro) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 52': Attempt missed. Vladimir Jovovic (Montenegro) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Sead Haksabanovic with a cross.
    • 53': Attempt missed. Valentin Mihaila (Romania) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Andrei Ivan with a cross.
    • 54': Corner, Montenegro. Conceded by Alexandru Maxim.
    • 55': Andrei Ivan (Romania) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 55': Foul by Andrija Vukcevic (Montenegro).
    • 56': Substitution, Montenegro. Drasko Bozovic replaces Vladimir Jovovic.
    • 58': Alexandru Maxim (Romania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 58': Foul by Milos Raickovic (Montenegro).
    • 59': Corner, Montenegro. Conceded by Andrei Ratiu.
    • 60': Attempt blocked. Igor Vujacic (Montenegro) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marko Jankovic with a cross.
    • 60': Foul by Florin Tanase (Romania).
    • 60': Milos Raickovic (Montenegro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 61': Attempt missed. Sead Haksabanovic (Montenegro) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Stefan Mugosa.
    • 63': Foul by Milos Raickovic (Montenegro).
    • 63': Razvan Marin (Romania) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 64': Adam Marusic (Montenegro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 64': Foul by Alexandru Maxim (Romania).
    • 65': Substitution, Romania. Alexandru Mitrita replaces Valentin Mihaila.
    • 65': Substitution, Romania. Denis Alibec replaces Florin Tanase.
    • 66': Foul by Denis Alibec (Romania).
    • 66': Zarko Tomasevic (Montenegro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 66': Goal! Montenegro 1, Romania 0. Stefan Mugosa (Montenegro) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sead Haksabanovic with a headed pass.
    • 68': Alexandru Mitrita (Romania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 68': Foul by Adam Marusic (Montenegro).
    • 70': Alexandru Mitrita (Romania) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 70': Foul by Marko Vesovic (Montenegro).
    • 72': Attempt missed. Denis Alibec (Romania) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Andrei Ivan.
    • 76': Alexandru Mitrita (Romania) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 76': Foul by Igor Vujacic (Montenegro).
    • 76': Corner, Romania. Conceded by Andrija Vukcevic.
    • 77': Attempt blocked. Denis Alibec (Romania) header from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Razvan Marin with a cross.
    • 78': Substitution, Romania. Alexandru Cicâldau replaces Razvan Marin.
    • 79': Attempt missed. Alexandru Mitrita (Romania) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
    • 79': Substitution, Montenegro. Aleksandar Scekic replaces Milos Raickovic.
    • 80': Substitution, Montenegro. Marko Vukcevic replaces Adam Marusic.
    • 84': Substitution, Montenegro. Vukan Savicevic replaces Marko Jankovic.
    • 84': Substitution, Montenegro. Risto Radunovic replaces Sead Haksabanovic.
    • 84': Foul by Alexandru Cretu (Romania).
    • 84': Marko Vesovic (Montenegro) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 85': Offside, Montenegro. Zarko Tomasevic tries a through ball, but Risto Radunovic is caught offside.
    • 87': Attempt saved. Stefan Mugosa (Montenegro) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Risto Radunovic.
    • 87': Goal! Montenegro 2, Romania 0. Marko Vukcevic (Montenegro) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner following a fast break.
    • 89': Andrei Ratiu (Romania) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 89': Foul by Drasko Bozovic (Montenegro).
    • 90': Attempt blocked. Adrián Rus (Romania) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alexandru Cicâldau with a cross.
    • 90'+1': Attempt saved. Stefan Mugosa (Montenegro) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Marko Vukcevic with a cross.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Nicusor Bancu (Romania).
    • 90'+2': Stefan Mugosa (Montenegro) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+4': Corner, Romania. Conceded by Risto Radunovic.
    • 90'+4': Attempt saved. Adrián Rus (Romania) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Alexandru Cicâldau with a cross.
    • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Montenegro 2, Romania 0.
    • 90'+6': Drasko Bozovic (Montenegro) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 0': Match ends, Montenegro 2, Romania 0.

    Statistics

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    17 Fouls 12
    1 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 3
    3 Corner Kicks 4
    3 Saves 1
    55.7 Possession 44.3
    7 SHOTS 15
    1 ON GOAL 5
    0.1 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    302 Accurate Passes 239
    402 Passes 323
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
    9 Accurate Crosses 9
    16 Crosses 12
    0.6 Cross % 0.8
    54 Long Balls 73
    21 Accurate Long Balls 35
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
    2 Blocked Shots 3
    9 Effective Tackles 10
    11 Tackles 18
    0.8 Tackle % 0.6
    7 Interceptions 9
    4 Effective Clearances 8
    4 Clearances 8

    Game Information

    Competition: UEFA Nations League

    Venue: Podgorica City Stadium
    Location: Podgorica, Montenegro
    Attendance: 3,998

    UEFA Nations League Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
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    2 Austria 6 +9 11
    3 Slovenia 6 -2 8
    4 Kazakhstan 6 -15 1
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    MNE Montenegro (4-4-1-1)

    No. Name
    1 Milan Mijatovic (GK)
    6 Zarko Tomasevic
    5 Igor Vujacic
    2 Andrija Vukcevic
    7 Marko Vesovic
    20 Milos Raickovic
    10 Marko Jankovic
    16 Vladmir Jovovic Yellow Card
    23 Adam Marusic
    9 Stefan Mugosa
    17 Sead Haksabanovic
    Montenegro Substitutes:
    Fatos Beciraj, Balsa Sekulic, Danijel Petković, Drasko Bozovic, Milos Dragojevic, Risto Radunovic, Uros Duranovic, Aleksandar Scekic, Sasa Balic, Milos Milovic, Vukan Savicevic, Marko Vukcevic.

    ROU Romania (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    1 Florin Nita (GK)
    17 Adrian Rus
    6 Vlad Chiriches
    11 Nicusor Bancu Yellow Card
    2 Andrei Ratiu
    3 Lucian Cristea
    14 Darius Olaru
    18 Razvan Marin
    19 Florin Tanase
    13 Valentin Mihaila
    9 Andrei Ivan
    Romania Substitutes:
    Mário Camora, Cristian Manea, Andrei Burca, Horatiu Moldovan, Marian Aioani, Alexandru Cretu, Octavian Popescu, Alexandru Mitrita, Denis Alibec, Sergiu Hanca, Alexandru Maxim, Alexandru Cicaldau.

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