Match report

Romania Defeats San Marino 5-1 in World Cup Qualification

San Marino
San Marino
1–5
FT
Romania
Romania
Mar 24, 2025

Romania dominated the match against San Marino, securing a 5-1 victory in their World Cup Qualification Europe match. The game saw early goals from an own goal and a penalty, before San Marino's S. Zannoni found the back of the net. However, Romania extended their lead with two more goals towards the end of the match.

Key Facts

  • • San Marino 1–5 Romania
  • • Own goal by M. Cevoli (6')
  • • Mihai Popescu (44') and Razvan Marin (55') scored for Romania
  • • S. Zannoni (67') scored for San Marino
  • • D. Alibec (90') scored the final goal for Romania

Lineups

San Marino

Formation: 4-5-1

Starting XI

  • 16 P. Amici (G)
  • 2 G. Benvenuti (D)
  • 5 M. Cevoli
  • 3 T. Benvenuti (D)
  • 12 A. Tosi (D)
  • 11 A. Contadini (M)
  • 17 A. Golinucci
  • 8 L. Capicchioni (M)
  • 18 S. Zannoni (M)
  • 10 F. Berardi
  • 9 N. Nanni (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 M. De Angelis
  • 13 M. Zavoli
  • 4 F. Fabbri
  • 6 D. Rossi
  • 7 S. Santi
  • 14 G. Valentini
  • 15 M. Pasolini
  • 19 N. Giacopetti
  • 20 N. Sensoli
  • 21 A. Riccardi
  • 22 M. Mularoni
  • 23 M. Valli Casadei

Romania

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 12 H. Moldovan (G)
  • 2 A. Ratiu (D)
  • 3 M. Popescu (D)
  • 15 A. Burca (D)
  • 11 N. Bancu (D)
  • 18 R. Marin (M)
  • 6 M. Marin (M)
  • 10 N. Stanciu (M)
  • 20 D. Man (F)
  • 9 D. Dragus (F)
  • 14 I. Hagi (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 F. Nita
  • 16 S. Tarnovanu
  • 4 A. Rus
  • 5 V. Ghita
  • 7 D. Alibec
  • 8 A. Chipciu
  • 13 D. Ciobotariu
  • 17 D. Politic
  • 19 V. Dragomir
  • 22 A. Mitrita
  • 23 D. Sorescu

Timeline

  1. Romania
    6' Romania Goal · Own Goal
    M. Cevoli · Assist: N. Bancu
  2. Romania
    44' Romania Goal · Normal Goal
    Mihai Popescu · Assist: D. Drăguș
  3. Romania
    46' Romania subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Marius Marin · On: A. Mitriță
  4. San Marino
    46' San Marino subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. Capicchioni · On: Matteo Valli Casadei
  5. Romania
    55' Romania Goal · Penalty
    Razvan Marin
  6. Romania
    61' Romania subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Mihai Popescu · On: D. Ciobotariu
  7. Romania
    61' Romania subst · Substitution 3
    Off: N. Stanciu · On: V. Dragomir
  8. San Marino
    62' San Marino subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Tosi · On: A. Riccardi
  9. San Marino
    66' San Marino subst · Substitution 4
    Off: F. Berardi · On: N. Giacopetti
  10. San Marino
    67' San Marino Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Zannoni · Assist: N. Sensoli
  11. San Marino
    69' San Marino Card · Yellow Card
    G. Benvenuti

    Foul

  12. Romania
    71' Romania Var · Penalty cancelled
    A. Mitriță
  13. San Marino
    74' San Marino Card · Yellow Card
    Michele Cevoli

    Foul

  14. Romania
    75' Romania Goal · Penalty
    I. Hagi
  15. San Marino
    76' San Marino subst · Substitution 5
    Off: S. Zannoni · On: S. Santi
  16. Romania
    80' Romania subst · Substitution 4
    Off: D. Drăguș · On: D. Alibec
  17. Romania
    80' Romania subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Razvan Marin · On: Dennis Politic
  18. San Marino
    88' San Marino Card · Yellow Card
    N. Nanni

    Foul

  19. Romania
    90' Romania Card · Yellow Card
    Dennis Politic

    Foul

  20. Romania
    90' Romania Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Alibec

Match Stats

Stat San Marino Romania
Fouls 11 13
Pass Accuracy 74% 90%
Offsides 1 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 1 18
Corners 2 10
Total Passes 238 718
Yellow Cards 3 1
Blocked Shots 0 3
Shots on Target 1 8
xG — —
Shots off Target 0 7
Possession 25% 75%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 177 649
Shots Inside Box 1 14
Saves 4 0
Shots Outside Box 0 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Romania's early own goal by M. Cevoli set the tone for a dominant performance against San Marino.
  • ▸ The penalty conversion by Razvan Marin (55') and the subsequent yellow cards issued to San Marino players, including G. Benvenuti and Michele Cevoli, further highlighted the pressure on San Marino.