Moldova 2-1 Kazakhstan, red card for Maksim Samorodov
Goals: Petru Popescu 39', Islam Chesnokov 51', Petru Popescu 77'.
Nations League (Group C3): Moldova win 2-1 against Kazakhstan at Stadionul Zimbru.
Moldova had 56% of the ball and 14 shots (5 on target), against 11 shots (5 on target) for Kazakhstan.
The goals in order: 39' Petru Popescu (Moldova), 51' Islam Chesnokov (Kazakhstan), 77' Petru Popescu (Moldova).
Red card for Maksim Samorodov (Kazakhstan) on 90'+4'.
Goals
- 39'Petru Popescu (Moldova)
- 51'Islam Chesnokov (Kazakhstan)
- 77'Petru Popescu (Moldova)
Cards
- 73'🟨 Iurie Iovu (Moldova), booked
- 90'+3'🟨 Petru Popescu (Moldova), booked
- 90'+4'🟨 Maksim Samorodov (Kazakhstan), booked
- 90'+4'🟥 Maksim Samorodov (Kazakhstan), sent off
Statistics
| Statistic | Moldova | Kazakhstan |
|---|---|---|
| Shots | 14 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 5 |
| Possession | 56% | 44% |
| Corners | 2 | 3 |
| Fouls | 8 | 19 |
| Offsides | 2 | 2 |
| Saves | 4 | 3 |
| Pass accuracy | 83% | 77% |
Line-ups
Moldova (5-3-2): Celeadnic; Revenco, Baboglo, Iovu, Gherasimencov, Reabciuk; Fratea, Rata, Perciun; Popescu, Clescenco.
Substitutions: 58' Nichita Motpan › Vladimir Fratea; 58' Alexandru Bețivu › Nicky Clescenco; 65' Danila Forov › Ioan-Calin Revenco; 66' Victor Bogaciuc › Vadim Rata; 83' Mihail Stefan › Vladislav Baboglo.
Kazakhstan (5-3-2): Pokatilov; Mrynskiy, Kasym, Erlanov, Alip, Zhagorov; Orazov, Karaman, Amir; Samorodov, Chesnokov.
Substitutions: 45' Yan Vorogovskiy › Nauryzbek Zhagorov; 69' Islambek Kuat › Ramazan Orazov; 69' Galymzhan Kenzhebek › Zhasulan Amir; 78' Aybol Abiken › Dinmuhamed Karaman; 78' Aybar Zhaksylykov › Islam Chesnokov.
It was 1-0 at half-time.
A brace for Petru Popescu (Moldova).
Maksim Samorodov was sent off on 90'+4', leaving Kazakhstan a man down against Moldova.
In the table, Moldova sit 2nd (7 pts).
In the table, Kazakhstan sit 4th (2 pts).
No win in 5 games for Kazakhstan.
Moldova's next game: against Faroe Islands on Monday 16 November, Nations League.
Kazakhstan's next game: against Slovakia on Monday 16 November, Nations League.
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