Romania vs Slovenia, 2022 International Friendly

· International Friendly

Romania

63': Denis Dragus

FT
1 - 2

Slovenia

26': Benjamin Sesko
31': Andraz Sporar

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Romania are hosting Slovenia at Cluj Arena, Cluj, Romania, starting on . The match is a part of the International Friendly.

Match Timeline

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
23': Sandi Lovric (Slovenia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
26': Goal! Romania 0, Slovenia 1. Benjamin Sesko (Slovenia) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Petar Stojanovic.
31': Goal! Romania 0, Slovenia 2. Andraz Sporar (Slovenia) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Adam Gnezda Cerin.
34': Denis Dragus (Romania) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
45'+2': First Half ends, Romania 0, Slovenia 2.
45': Second Half begins Romania 0, Slovenia 2.
45': Substitution, Romania. Olimpiu Morutan replaces Andrei Cordea.
45': Substitution, Slovenia. Andrés Vombergar replaces Andraz Sporar.
45': Substitution, Slovenia. Miha Mevlja replaces Miha Blazic.
45': Substitution, Slovenia. Zan Karnicnik replaces Sandi Lovric.
48': Jure Balkovec (Slovenia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
58': Petar Stojanovic (Slovenia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
60': Substitution, Romania. Darius Olaru replaces Alexandru Cicâldau.
60': Substitution, Romania. Raul Oprut replaces Bogdan Vatajelu.
63': Goal! Romania 1, Slovenia 2. Denis Dragus (Romania) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Cristian Manea.
66': Benjamin Verbic (Slovenia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
70': Substitution, Slovenia. Gregor Sikosek replaces Jure Balkovec.
73': Substitution, Romania. Claudiu Petrila replaces Denis Dragus.
73': Substitution, Romania. Radu Dragusin replaces Ionut Nedelcearu.
78': Substitution, Slovenia. Tomi Horvat replaces Benjamin Verbic.
81': Marius Marin (Romania) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
83': Gregor Sikosek (Slovenia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
84': Substitution, Romania. Daniel Boloca replaces Razvan Marin.
85': Substitution, Slovenia. Jon Gorenc Stankovic replaces Jasmin Kurtic.
86': Miha Mevlja (Slovenia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+5': Second Half ends, Romania 1, Slovenia 2.
0': Match ends, Romania 1, Slovenia 2.

Game Information

Competition: International Friendly

Venue: Cluj Arena
Location: Cluj, Romania
Attendance: 6,845

Line-Ups

Romania (4-3-3)

No.	Name
1	Horatiu Moldovan (GK)
15	Andrei Burca
5	Ionut Nedelcearu
3	Bogdan Vatajelu
4	Cristian Manea
14	Marius Marin
10	Alexandru Cicaldau
9	George Puscas
7	Denis Dragus
23	Andrei Cordea

Romania Substitutes:

Antonio Sefer, Daniel Paraschiv, Daniel Boloca, Claudiu Petrila, Alexandru Pantea, Adrian Rus, Stefan Tarnovanu, Olimpiu Morutan, Tudor Baluta, Marius Stefanescu, Raul Oprut, Darius Olaru, Radu Dragusin, Nicolae Paun, Mihai Popa.

Slovenia (4-4-2)

No.	Name
1	Jan Oblak (GK)
6	Jaka Bijol
4	Miha Blazic
3	Jure Balkovec
20	Petar Stojanovic
14	Jasmin Kurtic
22	Adam Gnezda Cerin
21	Benjamin Verbic
8	Sandi Lovric
9	Andraz Sporar
11	Benjamin Sesko

Slovenia Substitutes:

Jon Gorenc Stankovic, Igor Vekic, Gregor Sikosek, Timi Elsnik, Miha Zajc, David Brekalo, Miha Mevlja, Luka Zahovic, Tomi Horvat, Zan Karnicnik, Andrés Vombergar, Matevz Vidovsek.

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