Match report
Romania Defeats Cyprus 3-0 in UEFA Nations League Match
Cyprus
0–3
FT
Romania
Oct 12, 2024
Romania secured a comprehensive 3-0 victory over Cyprus in their UEFA Nations League match on 2024-10-12. Goals by D. Man, Razvan Marin, and R. Dragusin ensured Romania dominated the proceedings, while Cyprus struggled to mount a significant challenge. Cyprus faced early setbacks with yellow cards and had to make multiple substitutions to try and stabilize the game.
Key Facts
- • D. Man scored the first goal for Romania in the 16th minute.
- • Razvan Marin netted a penalty goal in the 25th minute.
- • R. Dragusin added the third goal in the 36th minute.
- • Cyprus received three yellow cards in the first half, affecting their momentum.
- • Romania made multiple substitutions in the second half to maintain control.
Lineups
Cyprus
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 1 J. Mall (G)
- 7 M. Antoniou (D)
- 19 K. Laifis (D)
- 3 N. Panagiotou (D)
- 4 N. Ioannou (D)
- 18 K. Artymatas (M)
- 8 I. Kousoulos (M)
- 17 L. Loizou (M)
- 20 G. Kastanos (M)
- 21 M. Tzionis (M)
- 9 I. Pittas (F)
Substitutes
- 12 M. Stylianou
- 23 M. Ilia
- 10 P. Sotiriou
- 5 C. Charalampous
- 11 A. Makris
- 22 N. Michael
- 16 S. Andreou
- 6 A. Gogić
- 15 A. Chrysostomou
- 2 A. Karo
- 13 D. Demetriou
- 14 K. Pileas
Romania
Formation: 4-3-3
Starting XI
- 1 F. Niță (G)
- 2 A. Rațiu (D)
- 3 R. Drăgușin (D)
- 15 A. Burcă (D)
- 11 N. Bancu (D)
- 18 R. Marin (M)
- 6 M. Marin (M)
- 10 N. Stanciu (M)
- 20 D. Man (F)
- 19 D. Drăguș (F)
- 13 V. Mihăilă (F)
Substitutes
- 8 A. Chipciu
- 21 D. Olaru
- 9 G. Pușcaș
- 14 I. Hagi
- 5 V. Ghiță
- 16 Ș. Târnovanu
- 7 D. Alibec
- 23 D. Sorescu
- 12 H. Moldovan
- 17 F. Coman
- 22 A. Mitriță
- 4 C. Manea
Timeline
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11' Cyprus Card · Yellow CardIoannis Kousoulos
Foul
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16' Romania Goal · Normal GoalD. Man
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24' Cyprus Card · Yellow CardKonstantinos Laifis
Foul
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25' Romania Goal · PenaltyRazvan Marin
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31' Cyprus Card · Yellow CardG. Kastanos
Argument
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33' Cyprus subst · Substitution 1Off: M. Antoniou · On: M. Stylianou
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36' Romania Goal · Normal GoalR. Dragusin · Assist: D. Man
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41' Romania Card · Yellow CardN. Bancu
Foul
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45'+6 Romania Card · Yellow CardD. Man
Off the ball foul
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46' Cyprus subst · Substitution 2Off: M. Tzionis · On: M. Ilia
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46' Cyprus subst · Substitution 3Off: L. Loizou · On: P. Sotiriou
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46' Cyprus subst · Substitution 4Off: Ioannis Kousoulos · On: C. Charalampous
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62' Cyprus Card · Yellow CardP. Sotiriou
Foul
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63' Romania subst · Substitution 1Off: N. Bancu · On: A. Chipciu
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63' Romania subst · Substitution 2Off: Razvan Marin · On: D. Olaru
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72' Romania subst · Substitution 3Off: D. Drăguș · On: G. Puşcaş
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72' Romania subst · Substitution 4Off: D. Man · On: I. Hagi
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75' Cyprus subst · Substitution 5Off: G. Kastanos · On: A. Makris
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82' Romania subst · Substitution 5Off: R. Dragusin · On: V. Ghita
Match Stats
| Stat | Cyprus | Romania |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 11 | 14 |
| Pass Accuracy | 81% | 85% |
| Offsides | 2 | 2 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 15 | 19 |
| Corners | 4 | 6 |
| Total Passes | 362 | 509 |
| Yellow Cards | 4 | 2 |
| Blocked Shots | 3 | 6 |
| Shots on Target | 4 | 9 |
| xG | — | — |
| Shots off Target | 8 | 4 |
| Possession | 42% | 58% |
| Goals Prevented | — | — |
| Accurate Passes | 292 | 432 |
| Shots Inside Box | 7 | 11 |
| Saves | 6 | 4 |
| Shots Outside Box | 8 | 8 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ D. Man's early goal in the 16th minute set the tone for Romania's dominant performance.
- ▸ Razvan Marin's penalty in the 25th minute, following a string of yellow cards for Cyprus, solidified Romania's lead and dented Cyprus' morale.
- ▸ R. Dragusin's third goal in the 36th minute, assisted by D. Man, sealed the victory for Romania and demoralized Cyprus.