International Friendly

Sweden vs Moldova, 2023 International Friendly

· International Friendly
Sweden
  • 9': Jesper Karlsson
  • 18': Gustaf Lagerbielke
  • 74': Jesper Karlsson
FT
3 - 1
Moldova
  • 39': Ion Nicolaescu
  • Red Card 87': Artur Craciun

About

Sweden are hosting Moldova at Friends Arena, Stockholm, Sweden, 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.
  • 5': Attempt missed. Jesper Karlsson (Sweden) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Kristoffer Olsson.
  • 7': Attempt missed. Marcus Rohdén (Sweden) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high.
  • 8': Foul by Artur Craciun (Moldova).
  • 8': Jesper Karlsson (Sweden) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Goal! Sweden 1, Moldova 0. Jesper Karlsson (Sweden) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Linus Wahlqvist with a cross.
  • 12': Foul by Oleg Reabciuk (Moldova).
  • 12': Linus Wahlqvist (Sweden) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 13': Attempt missed. Gustaf Lagerbielke (Sweden) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jesper Karlsson with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 14': Foul by Ioan-Calin Revenco (Moldova).
  • 14': Jesper Karlsson (Sweden) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 17': Foul by Denis Marandici (Moldova).
  • 17': Marcus Rohdén (Sweden) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Corner, Sweden. Conceded by Ioan-Calin Revenco.
  • 18': Goal! Sweden 2, Moldova 0. Gustaf Lagerbielke (Sweden) header from very close range to the top right corner. Assisted by Jesper Karlsson with a cross following a corner.
  • 19': Foul by Oleg Reabciuk (Moldova).
  • 19': Marcus Rohdén (Sweden) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': Offside, Sweden. Jesper Karlsson tries a through ball, but Marcus Rohdén is caught offside.
  • 30': Foul by Robin Quaison (Sweden).
  • 30': Oleg Reabciuk (Moldova) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Foul by Vadim Rata (Moldova).
  • 37': Kristoffer Olsson (Sweden) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 38': Attempt blocked. Maxim Cojocaru (Moldova) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Vladyslav Baboglo.
  • 38': Corner, Moldova. Conceded by Gabriel Gudmundsson.
  • 39': Attempt blocked. Artur Craciun (Moldova) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Vadim Rata with a cross.
  • 39': Goal! Sweden 2, Moldova 1. Ion Nicolaescu (Moldova) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Artur Craciun following a corner.
  • 40': Corner, Sweden. Conceded by Denis Marandici.
  • 41': Attempt missed. Linus Wahlqvist (Sweden) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Jesper Karlsson with a cross following a corner.
  • 41': Foul by Maxim Cojocaru (Moldova).
  • 41': Gabriel Gudmundsson (Sweden) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Maxim Cojocaru (Moldova) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 43': Foul by Jesper Karlsson (Sweden).
  • 43': Ioan-Calin Revenco (Moldova) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Attempt missed. Marcus Rohdén (Sweden) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Linus Wahlqvist.
  • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Vladyslav Baboglo (Moldova) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Artur Craciun with a cross.
  • 45'+1': First Half ends, Sweden 2, Moldova 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Sweden 2, Moldova 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Sweden. Anthony Elanga replaces Viktor Claesson.
  • 45': Substitution, Sweden. Emil Holm replaces Linus Wahlqvist.
  • 45': Substitution, Sweden. Samuel Gustafson replaces Kristoffer Olsson.
  • 45': Substitution, Sweden. Viktor Johansson replaces Kristoffer Nordfeldt.
  • 49': Corner, Sweden. Conceded by Denis Marandici.
  • 51': Filip Helander (Sweden) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Foul by Ion Nicolaescu (Moldova).
  • 52': Foul by Vladyslav Baboglo (Moldova).
  • 52': Gustaf Lagerbielke (Sweden) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Vladyslav Baboglo (Moldova) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 53': Foul by Ioan-Calin Revenco (Moldova).
  • 53': Gabriel Gudmundsson (Sweden) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 54': Foul by Vadim Rata (Moldova).
  • 54': Marcus Rohdén (Sweden) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 55': Attempt blocked. Jesper Karlsson (Sweden) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 57': Foul by Emil Holm (Sweden).
  • 57': Oleg Reabciuk (Moldova) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Substitution, Moldova. Virgiliu Postolachi replaces Maxim Cojocaru.
  • 57': Substitution, Moldova. Serafim Cojocari replaces Nichita Motpan.
  • 57': Substitution, Moldova. Mihail Platica replaces Vadim Rata.
  • 59': Foul by Marcus Rohdén (Sweden).
  • 59': Oleg Reabciuk (Moldova) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Emil Holm (Sweden) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Foul by Oleg Reabciuk (Moldova).
  • 60': Attempt missed. Virgiliu Postolachi (Moldova) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 61': Corner, Moldova. Conceded by Gustaf Lagerbielke.
  • 62': Foul by Vladyslav Baboglo (Moldova).
  • 62': Viktor Johansson (Sweden) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Foul by Hugo Larsson (Sweden).
  • 63': Vladyslav Baboglo (Moldova) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Anthony Elanga (Sweden) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 63': Foul by Denis Marandici (Moldova).
  • 64': Substitution, Moldova. Vitalie Damascan replaces Ion Nicolaescu.
  • 66': Anthony Elanga (Sweden) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 66': Foul by Denis Marandici (Moldova).
  • 66': Denis Marandici (Moldova) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 67': Foul by Gabriel Gudmundsson (Sweden).
  • 67': Veaceslav Posmac (Moldova) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Artur Craciun (Moldova) is shown the yellow card.
  • 68': Foul by Serafim Cojocari (Moldova).
  • 68': Marcus Rohdén (Sweden) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 69': Delay in match because of an injury Marcus Rohdén (Sweden).
  • 70': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 71': Emil Holm (Sweden) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 71': Foul by Serafim Cojocari (Moldova).
  • 71': Foul by Mihail Platica (Moldova).
  • 71': Marcus Rohdén (Sweden) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 71': Mihail Platica (Moldova) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 72': Corner, Sweden. Conceded by Artur Craciun.
  • 73': Penalty Sweden. Gustaf Lagerbielke draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 73': Penalty conceded by Vladyslav Baboglo (Moldova) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 73': Ioan-Calin Revenco (Moldova) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 74': Penalty saved. Robin Quaison (Sweden) right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 74': Goal! Sweden 3, Moldova 1. Jesper Karlsson (Sweden) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal following a set piece situation.
  • 80': Delay in match because of an injury Virgiliu Postolachi (Moldova).
  • 80': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 81': Offside, Moldova. Serafim Cojocari tries a through ball, but Vitalie Damascan is caught offside.
  • 81': Substitution, Moldova. Sergiu Platica replaces Ioan-Calin Revenco.
  • 81': Substitution, Moldova. Victor Bogaciuc replaces Vladyslav Baboglo.
  • 83': Foul by Denis Marandici (Moldova).
  • 83': Robin Quaison (Sweden) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Anthony Elanga (Sweden) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Foul by Veaceslav Posmac (Moldova).
  • 84': Veaceslav Posmac (Moldova) is shown the yellow card.
  • 87': Foul by Artur Craciun (Moldova).
  • 87': Jesper Karlsson (Sweden) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Second yellow card to Artur Craciun (Moldova) for a bad foul.
  • 88': Delay in match because of an injury Jesper Karlsson (Sweden).
  • 90': Substitution, Sweden. Mattias Svanberg replaces Jesper Karlsson because of an injury.
  • 90': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90': Foul by Sergiu Platica (Moldova).
  • 90': Robin Quaison (Sweden) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+1': Anthony Elanga (Sweden) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Denis Marandici (Moldova).
  • 90'+2': Attempt saved. Anthony Elanga (Sweden) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Emil Holm (Sweden).
  • 90'+3': Vitalie Damascan (Moldova) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Anthony Elanga (Sweden) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Mattias Svanberg.
  • 90'+3': Second Half ends, Sweden 3, Moldova 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Sweden 3, Moldova 1.

Game Information

Competition: International Friendly

Venue: Friends Arena
Location: Stockholm, Sweden
Attendance: 10,097

Line-Ups

SWE Sweden (4-4-2)

No. Name
23 Kristoffer Nordfeldt (GK)
4 Filip Helander
25 Gustaf Lagerbielke
13 Gabriel Gudmundsson
2 Linus Wahlqvist
16 Hugo Larsson
20 Kristoffer Olsson
14 Jesper Karlsson
24 Marcus Rohdén
7 Viktor Claesson
22 Robin Quaison
Sweden Substitutes:
Viktor Johansson, Viktor Gyökeres, Samuel Gustafsson, Anthony Elanga, Emil Holm, Dejan Kulusevski, Emil Forsberg, Ludwig Augustinsson, Jens Cajuste, Carl Starfelt, Mattias Svanberg, Jacob Widell Zetterström, Victor Lindelöf, Albin Ekdal.

MDA Moldova (5-4-1)

No. Name
23 Dorian Railean (GK)
5 Veaceslav Posmac Yellow Card
6 Denis Marandici Yellow Card
14 Artur Craciun
2 Oleg Reabciuk
21 Ioan-Calin Revenco Yellow Card
22 Vadim Rata
4 Vladislav Baboglo Yellow Card
8 Nichita Motpan
13 Maxim Cojocaru Yellow Card
9 Ion Nicolaescu
Moldova Substitutes:
Vadim Bolohan, Nicolai Cebotari, Vitalie Damascan, Cristian Avram, Victor Bogaciuc, Virgiliu Postolachi, Sergiu Platica, Ion Jardan, Mihail Platica, Dinis Ieseanu, Denis Furtuna, Serafim Cojocari, Andrei Cobet.

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