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Israel Defeats Moldova 4-1 in World Cup Qualification Europe

Israel

4–1

Moldova

Nov 16, 2025

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Nov 16, 2025 · FT

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Israel secured a convincing 4-1 victory against Moldova in their World Cup Qualification Europe match. Early red card to Moldova’s S. Perciun shifted momentum in Israel’s favor, leading to a penalty goal by D. Turgeman. Despite a brief setback with Moldova’s equalizer through I. Nicolaescu, Israel’s robust performance and subsequent goals from R. Revivo, Eliel Peretz, and an own goal sealed the deal.

Key Facts

• Red Card: S. Perciun (Moldova) at 18 minutes
• Penalty Goal: D. Turgeman (Israel) at 21 minutes
• Normal Goal: I. Nicolaescu (Moldova) at 37 minutes
• Normal Goal: R. Revivo (Israel) at 65 minutes
• Normal Goal: Eliel Peretz (Israel) at 85 minutes
• Own Goal: V. Baboglo (Israel) at 88 minutes

Lineups

Israel

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

18 O. Glazer (G)
2 E. Dasa (D)
4 O. Blorian (D)
12 S. Lemkin (D)
3 R. Revivo (D)
16 G. Kanichowsky (M)
15 E. Peretz (M)
10 D. Biton (M)
8 D. Peretz (M)
11 O. Gloukh (M)
9 D. Turgeman (F)

Substitutes

1 N. Eliasi
23 O. Y. Nir On
5 I. Nachmias
7 Y. Shua
13 R. Shlomo
14 G. Mizrahi
17 S. Turiel
19 I. Toklomati
20 D. Gropper
21 A. C. Ganah
22 M. Jaber

Moldova

Formation: 3-5-1-1

Starting XI

1 E. Timbur (G)
5 C. Cucos (D)
4 V. Baboglo (D)
6 M. Gherasimencov (D)
16 D. Forov (M)
13 V. Fratea (M)
11 M. Caimacov (M)
21 S. Perciun (M)
2 S. Bitca (M)
17 V. Postolachi (F)
9 I. Nicolaescu (F)

Substitutes

12 C. Avram
23 A. Kozhukhar
3 M. Stefan
7 A. Ionita
8 S. Bodisteanu
10 V. Damascan
14 V. Raileanu
15 I. Bors
18 V. Bogaciuc
19 D. Dumbravanu
20 S. Platica
22 V. Rata

Timeline

18' Moldova Card · Red Card

S. Perciun

Professional foul last man
21' Israel Goal · Penalty

D. Turgeman
34' Israel Card · Yellow Card

E. Dasa

Foul
37' Moldova Goal · Normal Goal

I. Nicolaescu · Assist: D. Forov
45'+2 Israel Card · Yellow Card

D. Peretz

Foul
46' Israel subst · Substitution 1

Off: E. Dasa · On: Guy Mizrahi
54' Moldova subst · Substitution 1

Off: V. Postolachi · On: S. Plătică
55' Moldova subst · Substitution 2

Off: D. Forov · On: V. Raileanu
55' Moldova subst · Substitution 3

Off: S. Bitca · On: Ion Borș
65' Israel Goal · Normal Goal

R. Revivo
66' Moldova subst · Substitution 4

Off: I. Nicolaescu · On: A. Ioniţă
72' Moldova subst · Substitution 5

Off: V. Fratea · On: S. Bodisteanu
73' Moldova Card · Yellow Card

M. Caimacov

Foul
78' Israel subst · Substitution 2

Off: G. Kanichowsky · On: S. Turiel
78' Israel subst · Substitution 3

Off: D. Peretz · On: M. Jaber
84' Israel subst · Substitution 4

Off: D. Turgeman · On: I. Toklomati
85' Israel Goal · Normal Goal

Eliel Peretz · Assist: Guy Mizrahi
86' Israel subst · Substitution 5

Off: D. Biton · On: Y. Shua
88' Moldova Card · Yellow Card

S. Plătică

Foul
88' Israel Goal · Own Goal

V. Baboglo

Match Stats

Stat	Israel	Moldova
Fouls	9	12
Pass Accuracy	90%	72%
Offsides	5	0
Red Cards	0	1
Total Shots	26	4
Corners	9	3
Total Passes	626	230
Yellow Cards	2	2
Blocked Shots	10	0
Shots on Target	9	1
xG	4.43	0.30
Shots off Target	7	3
Possession	73%	27%
Goals Prevented	—	—
Accurate Passes	565	165
Shots Inside Box	13	2
Saves	0	5
Shots Outside Box	13	2

Key Match Notes

▸ Moldova's early red card to S. Perciun at 18 minutes drastically altered the match dynamics, giving Israel a numerical advantage.
▸ Israel capitalized on the advantage, scoring a penalty goal through D. Turgeman and subsequently maintaining control, leading to multiple scoring opportunities.