Romania defeats Liechtenstein 2-0 on Sunday

VADUZ. Romania prevails over Liechtenstein with a 2-0 win with a goal from N. Bancu (87') and a goal from D. Man (8').

Romania defeats Liechtenstein 2-0 on Sunday

VADUZ. Romania conquers Liechtenstein with a 2-0 win with a goal from N. Bancu (87′) and a goal from D. Man (8′). Romania was much better in terms of ball possession (72%) was among the factors of its victory.​

N. Stanciu missed a penalty (35′) for Romania.​

The match was played at the Rheinpark Stadion stadium in Vaduz on Sunday and it started at 5:00 pm local time. The referee was Matej Jug who was helped by Matej Žunič and Manuel Vidali. The 4th official was David Smajc. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was quite cold at 6.9 degrees Celsius or 44.33 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 94%.​

Match Statistics​

  • ! 28 Ball Possession 72
Shots
  • 3 Total 38
  • 1 On Target 17
  • 2 Off Target 16
  • 0 Shots blocked 5
  • 54 Attack 153
  • 19 Dangerous attack 116
  • 69 Ball safe 49
  • 0 Penalties 1
  • 2 Corners 15
Fouls
  • 12 Total 10
  • 3 Yellow Cards 0
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 5 Substitutions 5

Ball possession

Romania was in firm control of the ball 72% while Liechtenstein was struggling with a 28% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Romania was more pushing with 116 dangerous attacks and 38 shots of which 17 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Romania won the match.​

Liechtenstein shot 3 times, 1 on target, 2 off target. On the other side, Romania shot 38 times, 17 on target, 16 off target.

Cards

Liechtenstein received 3 yellow cards (S. Wolfinger, N. Frommelt and L. Meier). Talking about the opposition, Romania didn’t receive any yellow card.

Match Timeline

8'
35'
Livio Meier- Yellow
48'
Rıdvan Kardeşoğlu- sub ->N. Frick
63'
63'
63'
Sandro Wolfinger- Yellow
70'
71'
Fabio Wolfinger- sub ->Y. Frick
71'
73'
74'
80'
82'
Seyhan Yıldız- sub ->S. Wolfinger
82'
85'
87'

Standings

Standings

Group A

Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
20
8

Group B

Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
19
8
15
8
10
8

Group C

Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
16
8

Group D

Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
18
8
12
8
11
8

Group E

Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
20
8
15
8

Group F

Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
27
10
23
10
16
10
16
10
1
10

Group G

Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
21
10
18
10
9
10

Group H

Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
23
10
22
10
14
10
14
10
5
10
5
10

Group I

Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
26
10
20
10
18
10
17
10
6
10

Group J

Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
27
10
17
10
12
10
9
10

After playing this match, Liechtenstein will stay with 1 points to remain in the 6th place. Talking about the opposition, Romania will have 17 points to sit in the 3rd place.

Next matches

Liechtenstein – Formation

Liechtenstein
G
Benjamin Büchel  1.Liechtenstein
10.0
D
Sandro Wolfinger 20.Liechtenstein
7.3
82' 70'
D
Maximilian Göppel 3.Liechtenstein
6.7
D
Rafael Grünenfelder 5.Liechtenstein
5.9
D
R. Spirig 19.Liechtenstein
6.8
D
Noah Frommelt 17.Liechtenstein
7.2
80'
M
Nicolas Hasler 18.Liechtenstein
6.2
M
Nicolas Hasler 18.Liechtenstein
6.2
M
Aron Sele 8.Liechtenstein
6.6
82'
M
Livio Meier 14.Liechtenstein
6.3
71' 48'
F
Yanik Frick 7.Liechtenstein
6.7
71'
F
Noah Frick 10.Liechtenstein
6.3
63'
Substitutes
G
Lorenzo Lo Russo 21.Liechtenstein
G
A. Majer 12.Liechtenstein
D
Seyhan Yıldız 15.Liechtenstein
6.2
82'
D
Daniel Brändle 2.Liechtenstein
D
D. Kaufmann 4.Liechtenstein
6.6
71'
M
Fabio Wolfinger 16.Liechtenstein
6.1
71'
M
M. Büchel 13.Liechtenstein
6.4
82'
M
Nicola Kollmann 22.Liechtenstein
F
Rıdvan Kardeşoğlu 9.Liechtenstein
6.6
63'

Liechtenstein started with a 5-3-2 line-up (5-3-2).

The manager Martin Stocklasa decided to play with the following team: Benjamin Büchel (10.0), Sandro Wolfinger (7.3), Rafael Grünenfelder (5.9), Noah Frommelt (7.2), Maximilian Göppel (6.7), Roman Spirig (6.8), Livio Meier (6.3), Aron Sele (6.6), Nicolas Hasler (6.2), Noah Frick (6.3) and Yanik Frick (6.7).

The home team had on the bench: Fabio Wolfinger (6.1), Seyhan Yıldız (6.2), Lorenzo Lo Russo, Rıdvan Kardeşoğlu (6.6), Armando Majer, Martin Büchel (6.4), Daniel Brandle, Nicola Kollmann and Daniel Kaufmann (6.6).

Substitutions

Liechtenstein made 5 changes: N. Frick for R. Kardesoglu (63′), L. Meier for D. Kaufmann (71′), Y. Frick for F. Wolfinger (71′), A. Sele for M. Buchel (82′) and S. Wolfinger for S. Yildiz (82′).

Best player: Sandro Wolfinger​

The most impressive player for Liechtenstein was Sandro Wolfinger.

His rating is (7.3) with 12 passes (75% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 9 duels out of 12. He performed 2 crosses.

Romania – Formation

Romania
G
Florin Niță 1.Romania
7.1
D
Nicuşor Bancu 11.Romania
8.9
Goals87'
D
A. Burcă 15.Romania
7.6
D
Cristian Manea 4.Romania
7.8
D
Adrian Rus 17.Romania
8.1
M
Nicolae Stanciu  23.Romania
8.5
63'
M
Dragos Nedelcu 6.Romania
7.2
M
Olimpiu Moruţan 21.Romania
7.3
73'
F
George Pușcaș 9.Romania
6.6
63'
F
Andrei Ivan 22.Romania
7.6
85'
F
Dennis Man 20.Romania
7.7
74' Goals8'
Substitutes
G
Horaţiu Moldovan 13.Romania
G
Andrei Vlad 12.Romania
D
Ionuţ Nedelcearu 5.Romania
D
Alin Toșca 3.Romania
D
Virgil Ghita 2.Romania
M
Ianis Hagi 14.Romania
6.6
74'
M
Alexandru Maxim 10.Romania
7.0
63'
M
F. Tănase 19.Romania
M
Enes Sali 16.Romania
6.7
85'
M
Răzvan Marin 18.Romania
M
7.3
73'
F
Denis Alibec 7.Romania
6.6
63'

Romania started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).

Mirel Matei Radoi played with: Florin Niță (7.1), Cristian Manea (7.8), Adrian Rus (8.1), Andrei Burcă (7.6), Nicușor Bancu (8.9), Olimpiu Moruțan (7.3), Dragoș Nedelcu (7.2), Nicolae Stanciu (8.5), Dennis Man (7.7), George Pușcaș (6.6) and Andrei Ivan (7.6).

They had on the bench: Ianis Hagi (6.6), Ionuț Nedelcearu, Alin Toșca, Alexandru Maxim (7.0), Horațiu Moldovan, Florin Tănase, Andrei Vlad, Virgil Ghiță, Enes Sali (6.7), Denis Alibec (6.6), Răzvan Marin and Alexandru Cicâldău (7.3).

Substitutions

Romania made 5 changes: G. Puscas for D. Alibec (63′), N. Stanciu for A. Maxim (63′), O. Morutan for A. Cicaldau (73′), D. Man for I. Hagi (74′) and A. Ivan for E. Sali (85′).

Best player: Nicușor Bancu​

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Romania was Nicușor Bancu.

His rating is (8.9) with 1 goal, 72 passes (87% accurate) and 4 key passes. He was won 4 duels out of 7. He performed 6 crosses.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the WC Qualification Europe.​