Match report

Norway Defeats Moldova 5-0 in World Cup Qualification Europe

Moldova
Moldova
0–5
FT
Norway
Norway
Mar 22, 2025

Norway secured a comprehensive 5-0 victory over Moldova in their World Cup Qualification Europe match, showcasing their dominance with early goals from J. Ryerson and E. Haaland, followed by additional strikes from T. Aasgaard, A. Sorloth, and Aron Dønnum.

Key Facts

  • • J. Ryerson opened the scoring for Norway in the 5th minute, assisted by T. Aasgaard.
  • • E. Haaland extended Norway's lead in the 23rd minute, assisted by Andreas Schjelderup.
  • • T. Aasgaard and A. Sorloth added further goals in the 38th and 43rd minutes, respectively.
  • • Aron Dønnum sealed the victory with a late goal in the 69th minute, assisted by J. Ryerson.
  • • Moldova struggled to keep up and had to make multiple substitutions in the second half.

Lineups

Moldova

Formation: 5-4-1

Starting XI

  • 1 D. Celeadnic (G)
  • 21 I. Revenco (D)
  • 14 A. Craciun (D)
  • 4 V. Baboglo (D)
  • 15 V. Mudrac (D)
  • 2 O. Reabciuk (D)
  • 11 M. Caimacov (M)
  • 8 N. Motpan (M)
  • 22 V. Rata (M)
  • 17 V. Postolachi (M)
  • 9 I. Nicolaescu (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 C. Avram
  • 23 A. Kozhukhar
  • 3 D. Puscas
  • 5 V. Posmac
  • 6 A. Motoc
  • 7 S. Bodisteanu
  • 10 A. Boiciuc
  • 13 M. Cojocaru
  • 16 V. Stina
  • 18 T. Lungu
  • 19 D. Dumbravanu
  • 20 S. Platica

Norway

Formation: 4-1-3-2

Starting XI

  • 1 O. Nyland (G)
  • 14 J. Ryerson (D)
  • 3 K. Ajer (D)
  • 4 L. Ostigard (D)
  • 5 D. M. Wolfe (D)
  • 8 S. Berge (M)
  • 10 M. Odegaard (M)
  • 18 T. Aasgaard (M)
  • 20 A. Schjelderup (M)
  • 7 A. Sorloth (F)
  • 9 E. Haaland (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 M. Dyngeland
  • 13 E. Selvik
  • 2 S. Gregersen
  • 6 P. Berg
  • 11 E. Botheim
  • 15 J. Hauge
  • 16 M. Pedersen
  • 17 T. Heggem
  • 19 A. Donnum
  • 21 A. Hanche-Olsen
  • 22 F. Myhre
  • 23 L. Johnsen

Timeline

  1. Norway
    5' Norway Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Ryerson · Assist: T. Aasgaard
  2. Norway
    23' Norway Goal · Normal Goal
    E. Haaland · Assist: Andreas Schjelderup
  3. Norway
    37' Norway subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Leo Østigård · On: Torbjørn Heggem
  4. Norway
    38' Norway Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Aasgaard
  5. Norway
    43' Norway Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Sorloth · Assist: M. Ødegaard
  6. Moldova
    46' Moldova subst · Substitution 1
    Off: I. Revenco · On: M. Cojocaru
  7. Norway
    63' Norway subst · Substitution 2
    Off: T. Aasgaard · On: P. Berg
  8. Norway
    63' Norway subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Andreas Schjelderup · On: J. Hauge
  9. Norway
    63' Norway subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Sorloth · On: Aron Dønnum
  10. Moldova
    65' Moldova subst · Substitution 2
    Off: I. Nicolaescu · On: S. Bodisteanu
  11. Norway
    69' Norway Goal · Normal Goal
    Aron Dønnum · Assist: J. Ryerson
  12. Moldova
    78' Moldova Card · Yellow Card
    Vadim Rață

    Foul

  13. Norway
    78' Norway subst · Substitution 5
    Off: E. Haaland · On: E. Botheim
  14. Moldova
    81' Moldova subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Vadim Rață · On: V. Posmac
  15. Moldova
    81' Moldova subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Nichita Moțpan · On: V. Stînă
  16. Norway
    86' Norway Card · Yellow Card
    K. Ajer

    Foul

  17. Moldova
    87' Moldova subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Caimacov · On: A. Boiciuc

Match Stats

Stat Moldova Norway
Fouls 10 9
Pass Accuracy 79% 91%
Offsides 2 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 10 24
Corners 6 6
Total Passes 267 622
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 2 10
Shots on Target 4 8
xG — —
Shots off Target 4 6
Possession 31% 69%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 212 565
Shots Inside Box 4 17
Saves 4 4
Shots Outside Box 6 7

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Norway took the lead within the first five minutes with a goal from J. Ryerson, setting the tone for the match.
  • ▸ The second goal by E. Haaland in the 23rd minute solidified Norway's control, making it difficult for Moldova to recover.