International Friendly

Romania vs Canada, 2025 International Friendly

· International Friendly
Romania
    FT
    0 - 3
    Canada
    • 11': Jonathan David
    • 22': Ali Ahmed
    • 77': Niko Sigur

    About

    Romania are hosting Canada at National Arena, Bucuresti, 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.
    • 1': Ali Ahmed (Canada) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 1': Foul by Marius Marin (Romania).
    • 1': Attempt blocked. Tajon Buchanan (Canada) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Stephen Eustaquio.
    • 2': Denis Dragus (Romania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 2': Foul by Derek Cornelius (Canada).
    • 2': Dennis Man (Romania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 2': Foul by Derek Cornelius (Canada).
    • 3': Foul by Andrei Ratiu (Romania).
    • 3': Richie Laryea (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 6': Attempt missed. Denis Dragus (Romania) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Alex Dobre with a cross.
    • 6': Foul by Ismaël Koné (Canada).
    • 6': Marius Marin (Romania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 8': Offside, Canada. Ali Ahmed is caught offside.
    • 9': Dennis Man (Romania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 9': Foul by Richie Laryea (Canada).
    • 10': Foul by Marius Marin (Romania).
    • 10': Jonathan David (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 10': Foul by Marius Marin (Romania).
    • 10': Tajon Buchanan (Canada) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 11': Goal! Romania 0, Canada 1. Jonathan David (Canada) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ali Ahmed with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 12': Foul by Ismaël Koné (Canada).
    • 12': Marius Marin (Romania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 13': Derek Cornelius (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 13': Foul by Denis Dragus (Romania).
    • 13': Andrei Ratiu (Romania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 13': Foul by Richie Laryea (Canada).
    • 15': Handball by Stephen Eustaquio (Canada).
    • 16': Derek Cornelius (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 16': Foul by Denis Dragus (Romania).
    • 16': Attempt saved. Tani Oluwaseyi (Canada) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Horatiu Moldovan (Romania). Assisted by Stephen Eustaquio.
    • 17': Attempt blocked. Ali Ahmed (Canada) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ismaël Koné.
    • 22': Goal! Romania 0, Canada 2. Ali Ahmed (Canada) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal.
    • 23': Alex Dobre (Romania) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 23': Foul by Luc De Fougerolles (Canada).
    • 24': Corner, Canada. Conceded by Nicusor Bancu.
    • 25': Attempt missed. Niko Sigur (Canada) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
    • 28': Derek Cornelius (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 28': Foul by Dennis Man (Romania).
    • 29': Corner, Canada. Conceded by Nicusor Bancu.
    • 30': Attempt missed. Richie Laryea (Canada) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ali Ahmed with a cross following a corner.
    • 30': Foul by Razvan Marin (Romania).
    • 30': Richie Laryea (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 32': Andrei Ratiu (Romania) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 32': Foul by Derek Cornelius (Canada).
    • 32': Attempt missed. Nicolae Stanciu (Romania) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Alex Dobre.
    • 34': Foul by Alex Dobre (Romania).
    • 34': Richie Laryea (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 34': Nicolae Stanciu (Romania) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the left side of the box. Assisted by Denis Dragus.
    • 35': Foul by Niko Sigur (Canada).
    • 35': Nicolae Stanciu (Romania) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 37': Corner, Canada. Conceded by Andrei Burca.
    • 37': Attempt saved. Stephen Eustaquio (Canada) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Horatiu Moldovan (Romania). Assisted by Ali Ahmed.
    • 38': Denis Dragus (Romania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 38': Foul by Richie Laryea (Canada).
    • 39': Delay in match because of an injury Denis Dragus (Romania).
    • 39': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 41': Attempt missed. Tani Oluwaseyi (Canada) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Ismaël Koné with a through ball following a fast break.
    • 41': Attempt missed. Razvan Marin (Romania) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Denis Dragus.
    • 43': Alex Dobre (Romania) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 43': Foul by Luc De Fougerolles (Canada).
    • 43': Luc De Fougerolles (Canada) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+2': Foul by Ismaël Koné (Canada).
    • 45'+2': Razvan Marin (Romania) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Romania 0, Canada 2.
    • 45': Second Half begins Romania 0, Canada 2.
    • 49': Corner, Romania. Conceded by Luc De Fougerolles.
    • 50': Corner, Romania. Conceded by Richie Laryea.
    • 50': Foul by Alex Dobre (Romania).
    • 50': Maxime Crépeau (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 51': Denis Dragus (Romania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 51': Foul by Derek Cornelius (Canada).
    • 51': Derek Cornelius (Canada) is shown the yellow card.
    • 52': Delay in match because of an injury Denis Dragus (Romania).
    • 52': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 55': Attempt saved. Tajon Buchanan (Canada) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Horatiu Moldovan (Romania). Assisted by Ali Ahmed.
    • 57': Attempt missed. Nicusor Bancu (Romania) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Dennis Man with a cross.
    • 57': Attempt blocked. Ali Ahmed (Canada) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Stephen Eustaquio.
    • 59': Ali Ahmed (Canada) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 59': Foul by Nicolae Stanciu (Romania).
    • 59': Nicolae Stanciu (Romania) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 60': Attempt blocked. Derek Cornelius (Canada) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 61': Offside, Canada. Ali Ahmed is caught offside.
    • 61': Substitution, Romania. Alexandru Chipciu replaces Nicusor Bancu.
    • 61': Substitution, Romania. Mihai Popescu replaces Andrei Burca.
    • 62': Substitution, Romania. Florin Tanase replaces Nicolae Stanciu.
    • 63': Attempt missed. Denis Dragus (Romania) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Andrei Ratiu.
    • 64': Substitution, Canada. Jayden Nelson replaces Ali Ahmed.
    • 64': Substitution, Canada. Nathan Saliba replaces Ismaël Koné.
    • 65': Ismaël Koné (Canada) is shown the yellow card.
    • 65': Denis Dragus (Romania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 65': Foul by Derek Cornelius (Canada).
    • 66': Attempt missed. Jayden Nelson (Canada) right footed shot from more than 40 yards on the left wing misses to the right.
    • 67': Foul by Alexandru Chipciu (Romania).
    • 67': Luc De Fougerolles (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 69': Attempt saved. Denis Dragus (Romania) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Maxime Crépeau (Canada). Assisted by Dennis Man.
    • 69': Corner, Romania. Conceded by Richie Laryea.
    • 71': Delay in match because of an injury Stephen Eustaquio (Canada).
    • 72': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 73': Attempt missed. Razvan Marin (Romania) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Florin Tanase.
    • 74': Substitution, Romania. David Miculescu replaces Denis Dragus.
    • 74': Substitution, Romania. Alexandru Mitrita replaces Dennis Man.
    • 75': Corner, Canada. Conceded by Andrei Ratiu.
    • 76': Foul by Nathan Saliba (Canada).
    • 76': Virgil Ghita (Romania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 77': Goal! Romania 0, Canada 3. Niko Sigur (Canada) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Tani Oluwaseyi.
    • 77': Substitution, Canada. Promise David replaces Tajon Buchanan.
    • 79': Substitution, Canada. Junior Hoilett replaces Jonathan David.
    • 80': Attempt saved. Razvan Marin (Romania) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Maxime Crépeau (Canada). Assisted by David Miculescu.
    • 81': Foul by Florin Tanase (Romania).
    • 81': Stephen Eustaquio (Canada) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 81': Florin Tanase (Romania) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 82': Substitution, Canada. Zorhan Bassong replaces Tani Oluwaseyi.
    • 82': Substitution, Canada. Joel Waterman replaces Luc De Fougerolles.
    • 83': Attempt saved. Junior Hoilett (Canada) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Horatiu Moldovan (Romania).
    • 85': Substitution, Romania. Deian Sorescu replaces Andrei Ratiu.
    • 88': Deian Sorescu (Romania) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 88': Foul by Derek Cornelius (Canada).
    • 89': Florin Tanase (Romania) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 89': Foul by Richie Laryea (Canada).
    • 90': Attempt missed. David Miculescu (Romania) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Alexandru Mitrita with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Alexandru Mitrita (Romania) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
    • 90'+3': Attempt saved. Promise David (Canada) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Horatiu Moldovan (Romania).
    • 90'+3': Foul by Alexandru Chipciu (Romania).
    • 90'+3': Richie Laryea (Canada) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+3': Second Half ends, Romania 0, Canada 3.
    • 0': Match ends, Romania 0, Canada 3.

    Statistics

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    18 Fouls 14
    3 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    2 Offsides 0
    4 Corner Kicks 3
    2 Saves 5
    40 Possession 60
    16 SHOTS 11
    8 ON GOAL 2
    0.5 On Target % 0.2
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    244 Accurate Passes 401
    311 Passes 470
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
    3 Accurate Crosses 4
    11 Crosses 11
    0.3 Cross % 0.4
    31 Long Balls 38
    13 Accurate Long Balls 24
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.6
    4 Blocked Shots 0
    24 Effective Tackles 5
    30 Tackles 11
    0.8 Tackle % 0.5
    15 Interceptions 6
    20 Effective Clearances 17
    20 Clearances 17

    Game Information

    Competition: International Friendly

    Venue: National Arena
    Location: Bucuresti, Romania
    Attendance: 29,125

    Line-Ups

    ROU Romania (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    12 Horatiu Moldovan (GK)
    15 Andrei Burca
    5 Virgil Ghita
    11 Nicusor Bancu
    2 Andrei Ratiu
    6 Marius Marin
    10 Nicolae Stanciu Yellow Card
    18 Razvan Marin
    7 Denis Dragus
    14 Alexandru Dobre
    20 Dennis Man
    Romania Substitutes:
    Alexandru Chipciu, Bogdan Racovitan, Deian Sorescu, Darius Olaru, Florin Tanase, Stefan Tarnovanu, Alexandru Mitrita, David Raul Miculescu, Vladimir Screciu, Mihai Popescu, Adrian Sut, Razvan Sava, Stefan Baiaram.

    CAN Canada (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    16 Maxime Crépeau (GK)
    13 Derek Cornelius Yellow Card
    15 Luc Rollet Yellow Card
    22 Richie Laryea
    23 Niko Sigur
    7 Stephen Eustáquio
    8 Ismaël Koné
    11 Ali Ahmed
    17 Tajon Buchanan
    12 Tani Oluwaseyi
    20 Jonathan David
    Canada Substitutes:
    Nathan Saliba, Jayden Nelson, Jamie Knight-Lebel, Dayne St. Clair, Joel Waterman, Zorhan Bassong, Junior Hoilett, Jayden Hibbert, Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty, Promise Akinpelu, Mathieu Choinière, Thelonius Bair.

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