Match report

Moldova Defeats Andorra 1-0 in UEFA Nations League

Andorra
Andorra
0–1
FT
Moldova
Moldova
Nov 16, 2024

Moldova secured a narrow 1-0 victory over Andorra in their UEFA Nations League encounter, with V. Postolachi netting the only goal in the final minute of the match. Both teams showed fighting spirit, but Moldova's late goal proved decisive in the high-stakes match.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Andorra 0-1 Moldova
  • • Goal: V. Postolachi (90' +2 mins, Assist: M. Cojocaru)
  • • Yellow Cards: Éric Vales (Andorra, 16'), Vadim Rață (Moldova, 18'), Victor Mudrac (Moldova, 35'), Oleg Reabciuk (Moldova, 46'), Cucu (Andorra, 64'), V. Postolachi (Moldova, 90' +4 mins)

Lineups

Andorra

Formation: 5-4-1

Starting XI

  • 12 Iker Álvarez (G)
  • 23 Biel Borra (D)
  • 5 Max Llovera (D)
  • 6 Christian García (D)
  • 22 Ian Olivera (D)
  • 15 Moisés San Nicolás (D)
  • 10 Cucu (M)
  • 20 João Teixeira (M)
  • 8 Éric Vales (M)
  • 17 Joan Cervós (M)
  • 9 Aarón Sánchez (F)

Substitutes

  • 19 Joel Guillén
  • 11 Éric Izquierdo
  • 2 Dacu
  • 14 Izan Fernández
  • 7 Marc Pujol
  • 13 Xisco Pires
  • 21 Marc García
  • 18 Chus Rubio
  • 1 Josep Gómes
  • 3 Albert Reyes
  • 16 Hugo Ferreira
  • 4 Kiko Pomares

Moldova

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 1 D. Celeadnic (G)
  • 14 A. Crăciun (D)
  • 4 V. Baboglo (D)
  • 15 V. Mudrac (D)
  • 20 S. Plătică (M)
  • 11 M. Caimacov (M)
  • 22 V. Raţă (M)
  • 8 N. Moțpan (M)
  • 2 O. Reabciuk (M)
  • 9 I. Nicolăescu (F)
  • 17 V. Postolachi (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 M. Cojocaru
  • 10 C. Cotogoi
  • 6 D. Marandici
  • 16 V. Stînă
  • 3 D. Pușcaș
  • 5 A. Motoc
  • 7 D. Danu
  • 21 T. Lungu
  • 23 A. Kozhukhar
  • 12 C. Avram
  • 19 D. Mandrîcenco
  • 18 I. Iovu

Timeline

  1. Andorra
    16' Andorra Card · Yellow Card
    Éric Vales

    Argument

  2. Moldova
    18' Moldova Card · Yellow Card
    Vadim Rață

    Foul

  3. Moldova
    35' Moldova Card · Yellow Card
    Victor Mudrac

    Foul

  4. Moldova
    46' Moldova Card · Yellow Card
    Oleg Reabciuk

    Foul

  5. Andorra
    59' Andorra subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Éric Vales · On: Joel Guillén
  6. Andorra
    60' Andorra subst · Substitution 2
    Off: João Teixeira · On: Éric Izquierdo
  7. Andorra
    64' Andorra Card · Yellow Card
    Cucu

    Foul

  8. Andorra
    77' Andorra subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Biel Borra · On: Adrián Gomes
  9. Andorra
    77' Andorra subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Aaron Sanchez · On: Izan Fernández
  10. Moldova
    77' Moldova subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Nichita Moțpan · On: M. Cojocaru
  11. Andorra
    89' Andorra subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Ian Olivera · On: Marc Pujol
  12. Moldova
    90'+2 Moldova Goal · Normal Goal
    V. Postolachi · Assist: M. Cojocaru
  13. Moldova
    90'+4 Moldova Card · Yellow Card
    V. Postolachi

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Andorra Moldova
Fouls 20 22
Pass Accuracy 55% 75%
Offsides 1 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 7 16
Corners 1 3
Total Passes 278 479
Yellow Cards 3 4
Blocked Shots 2 4
Shots on Target 3 6
xG — —
Shots off Target 2 6
Possession 36% 64%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 152 357
Shots Inside Box 5 11
Saves 5 3
Shots Outside Box 2 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ V. Postolachi's goal in the 90th minute +2 seconds proved the turning point, securing Moldova's lead and ultimately the victory.
  • ▸ Andorra made several substitutions in the second half, including Joel Guillén for Éric Vales and Éric Izquierdo for João Teixeira, but these changes were not enough to turn the tide.