Match report

Moldova Defeats Andorra 2-0 in UEFA Nations League

Moldova
Moldova
2–0
FT
Andorra
Andorra
Oct 10, 2024

Moldova held off Andorra to secure a 2-0 victory in their UEFA Nations League match on October 10, 2024. The victory was crucial for Moldova, as it kept their momentum going in the competition. A. Ioniță and M. Cojocaru were the goal scorers, with the latter's goal coming in the second half of added time. Despite several yellow cards, Moldova maintained composure to earn the win.

Key Facts

  • • Moldova defeated Andorra 2-0 in the UEFA Nations League
  • • A. Ioniță scored the first goal in the 31st minute, assisted by M. Caimacov
  • • M. Cojocaru scored the second goal in the 95th minute, assisted by Victor Mudrac
  • • Moldova had three yellow cards, with Nichita Moșpan, Victor Mudrac, and Moisés San Nicolás receiving them
  • • Andorra had four yellow cards, including Moisés San Nicolás, Albert Rosas, Éric Vales, and Marc Pujol

Lineups

Moldova

Formation: 5-4-1

Starting XI

  • 1 D. Celeadnic (G)
  • 20 S. Plătică (D)
  • 14 A. Crăciun (D)
  • 15 V. Mudrac (D)
  • 4 V. Baboglo (D)
  • 2 O. Reabciuk (D)
  • 11 M. Caimacov (M)
  • 8 N. Moțpan (M)
  • 22 V. Raţă (M)
  • 7 A. Ioniţă (M)
  • 10 V. Damaşcan (F)

Substitutes

  • 17 V. Postolachi
  • 6 D. Marandici
  • 16 V. Stînă
  • 13 M. Cojocaru
  • 19 D. Mandrîcenco
  • 18 D. Danu
  • 5 A. Motoc
  • 12 C. Avram
  • 3 D. Pușcaș
  • 23 N. Cebotari
  • 21 C. Dros

Andorra

Formation: 5-4-1

Starting XI

  • 12 Iker Álvarez (G)
  • 15 Moisés San Nicolás (D)
  • 5 Max Llovera (D)
  • 6 Christian García (D)
  • 22 Ian Olivera (D)
  • 21 Marc García (D)
  • 16 Álex Martínez (M)
  • 20 João Teixeira (M)
  • 3 Marc Valés (M)
  • 17 Joan Cervós (M)
  • 11 Berto Rosas (F)

Substitutes

  • 10 Cucu
  • 9 Aarón Sánchez
  • 8 Éric Vales
  • 7 Marc Pujol
  • 1 Josep Gómes
  • 4 Kiko Pomares
  • 14 Izan Fernández
  • 2 Dacu
  • 19 Joel Guillén
  • 13 Xisco Pires
  • 23 Luis Blanco

Timeline

  1. Moldova
    26' Moldova Card · Yellow Card
    Nichita Moțpan

    Foul

  2. Andorra
    28' Andorra Card · Yellow Card
    Albert Rosas

    Argument

  3. Moldova
    31' Moldova Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Ioniţă · Assist: M. Caimacov
  4. Andorra
    53' Andorra Card · Yellow Card
    Moisés San Nicolás

    Foul

  5. Moldova
    57' Moldova subst · Substitution 1
    Off: V. Damaşcan · On: V. Postolachi
  6. Moldova
    58' Moldova subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Nichita Moțpan · On: Denis Marandici
  7. Andorra
    61' Andorra subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Álex Martínez · On: Cucu
  8. Andorra
    61' Andorra subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Marc García · On: Aaron Sanchez
  9. Andorra
    71' Andorra subst · Substitution 3
    Off: João Teixeira · On: Éric Vales
  10. Moldova
    71' Moldova subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Ioniţă · On: M. Cojocaru
  11. Moldova
    78' Moldova Card · Yellow Card
    Victor Mudrac

    Foul

  12. Moldova
    82' Moldova subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Vadim Rață · On: D. Mandricenco
  13. Andorra
    84' Andorra subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Marc Vales · On: Marc Pujol
  14. Andorra
    88' Andorra Card · Yellow Card
    Éric Vales

    Foul

  15. Andorra
    90'+2 Andorra Card · Yellow Card
    Marc Pujol

    Foul

  16. Moldova
    90'+5 Moldova Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Cojocaru · Assist: Victor Mudrac

Match Stats

Stat Moldova Andorra
Fouls 15 20
Pass Accuracy 68% 59%
Offsides 3 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 7 6
Corners 2 5
Total Passes 412 308
Yellow Cards 4 4
Blocked Shots 0 2
Shots on Target 2 0
xG — —
Shots off Target 5 4
Possession 56% 44%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 282 181
Shots Inside Box 3 2
Saves — —
Shots Outside Box 4 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ A. Ioniță's goal in the 31st minute shifted the momentum in Moldova's favor, breaking Andorra's resistance
  • ▸ M. Cojocaru's late goal in the 95th minute sealed the win for Moldova, despite Andorra's efforts to equalize