Welcome to the match between Moldova and Australia

1'

Cornel Ionesco made good use of the scissors dribble. As Rayner Nielson lost his balance, Cornel Ionesco dribbled past Rayner Nielson.

Cornel Ionesco played a pinpoint pass to Iulian Albescu, Iulian Albescu picked up on the ball before Grahame Cole could intercept.

Iulian Albescu dribbled past Wolfe Duke.

Iulian Albescu tried an optimistic effort at goal but Cleve Jarvis cleared the ball to safety.

2'

Quinn Samuelson stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Cătălin Vãduva.

3'

Rayner Nielson tried to skip past the challenge of Martin Dumitru but Martin Dumitru won the ball from Rayner Nielson.

4'

Lucian Iliescu took the freekick. Gladwyn Steffen got up to tip it over.

5'

Iulian Albescu passed the ball to Cătălin Vãduva, Cătălin Vãduva picked up on the ball before Quinn Samuelson could intercept.

Cătălin Vãduva tried to cross the ball low but his possession was lost through a tackle by Cletus Snider.

6'

Larrie Smythe was shown a yellow card.

7'

Cornel Ionesco took the ball past Rayner Nielson.

Cornel Ionesco dribbled past Grahame Cole.

Cornel Ionesco skipped easily past the challenge of Rayner Nielson.

Cornel Ionesco tried to get past Wolfe Duke but Wolfe Duke didn't allow.

8'

Mircea Iliescu tried to twist past Larrie Smythe but Mircea Iliescu lost the ball to Larrie Smythe.

9'

Cornel Ionesco made a pass to Lucian Iliescu, Grahame Cole missed his interception.

Lucian Iliescu tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Rayner Nielson.

10'

Martin Dumitru knocked a lovely ball for Iulian Albescu, Iulian Albescu took possession of the ball before Quinn Samuelson could intercept.

Iulian Albescu delivered a float cross, Cletus Snider stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Lucian Iliescu jumped above Wolfe Duke, then headed it across the goal.

Saved by Gladwyn Steffen .

11'

Cornel Ionesco sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

12'

Poor corner kick by Cornel Ionesco. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

13'

Cornel Ionesco went by the challenge of Grahame Cole.

Cornel Ionesco played a lovely ball for Lucian Iliescu, Rayner Nielson couldn't reach it.

Lucian Iliescu tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Cleve Jarvis read the game well to intercept the ball.

14'

Cornel Ionesco hit the ball forward to Virgiliu Lungu, Virgiliu Lungu picked up on the ball before Grahame Cole could cut it out.

Virgiliu Lungu played the ball to Cornel Ionesco's feet, Cornel Ionesco latched onto the ball before Rayner Nielson could intercept.

Cornel Ionesco fed the ball forward to Iulian Albescu, Wolfe Duke stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Iulian Albescu tried to skip past the challenge of Cleve Jarvis but Cleve Jarvis dispossessed Iulian Albescu.

15'

Horia Vasilescu stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Larrie Smythe cut it out.

17'

Mircea Iliescu attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Larrie Smythe came close and blocked it.

18'

Larrie Smythe tried to dribble past Mircea Iliescu but failed.

19'

Cornel Ionesco dribbled past Rayner Nielson.

Cornel Ionesco tried to jink past Grahame Cole but it failed.

21'

Horia Vasilescu tried to get onto the pass but Larrie Smythe cut it out.

22'

Horia Vasilescu got past Grahame Cole.

Horia Vasilescu skipped past Rayner Nielson.

Horia Vasilescu tried to use his skill to go past Cleve Jarvis but it failed.

23'

Iulian Albescu played a lovely ball for Cătălin Vãduva, Cătălin Vãduva took possession of the ball before Quinn Samuelson could cut it out.

A float cross was delivered by Cătălin Vãduva, Cletus Snider couldn't cut it.

Lucian Iliescu beat Wolfe Duke to the ball, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Gladwyn Steffen saved and clutched the ball gratefully to his chest.

24'

Cornel Ionesco tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

26'

Cătălin Vãduva tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Farran Turner.

27'

Cornel Ionesco sprinted past Rayner Nielson.

Cornel Ionesco played a great ball for Filip Vladimirescu, Filip Vladimirescu trapped the ball nicely before Grahame Cole could intercept.

Good play by Filip Vladimirescu in making himself some space and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal. Cleve Jarvis approached too late to clear the danger.

Gladwyn Steffen was too slow in reaction ... Vintage strike from Filip Vladimirescu !!! GOAL!!! ... He raised a finger to his lips ! He had silenced the opposition fans

Moldova 1 - 0 Australia

30'

changed their tactics.

Iulian Albescu surged past Quinn Samuelson!.

Iulian Albescu jinked confidently past Cletus Snider.

Iulian Albescu delivered a float cross, Quinn Samuelson couldn't reach it.

Horia Vasilescu attempted a thunderous drive! but Cleve Jarvis charged down the shot.

31'

Cornel Ionesco span past Grahame Cole.

Cornel Ionesco dribbled past Rayner Nielson.

Cornel Ionesco played a great ball for Lucian Iliescu, Lucian Iliescu trapped the ball nicely before Grahame Cole could reach it.

Lucian Iliescu tried to jink past Cleve Jarvis but Cleve Jarvis denied.

32'

Lucian Iliescu sent over the freekick. But he hit it not high enough to get over the wall.

33'

Rayner Nielson tried to score from long range but he couldn't withstand Martin Dumitru's pressure.

34'

Horia Vasilescu darted past Larrie Smythe.

Hubert Rains could not stop Horia Vasilescu going past him.

Horia Vasilescu tried to dart past Larrie Smythe but Larrie Smythe dispossessed Horia Vasilescu.

35'

Quinn Samuelson passed the ball perfectly to Cletus Snider, Cătălin Vãduva tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Cletus Snider tried to deliver a float cross but it was intercepted by Iulian Albescu.

40'

Iulian Albescu tried to twist past Quinn Samuelson but Quinn Samuelson dispossessed Iulian Albescu.

42'

Cornel Ionesco dribbled confidently past Rayner Nielson.

Cornel Ionesco went by the challenge of Grahame Cole.

Cornel Ionesco faked a shot before cutting Rayner Nielson in a different direction.

Nelu Lupei received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Cornel Ionesco, Nelu Lupei took it in his stride before Cleve Jarvis could cut it out.

Nelu Lupei tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Wolfe Duke made it first to the ball and intercepted.

43'

Virgiliu Lungu played a lovely ball for Cornel Ionesco, Cornel Ionesco picked up on the ball before Grahame Cole could cut it out.

Cornel Ionesco fed the ball forward to Mircea Iliescu, Mircea Iliescu took possession of the ball before Rayner Nielson could reach it.

Mircea Iliescu was in a dangerous position !.

Mircea Iliescu got behind the defence and had only Gladwyn Steffen to beat and chipped the ball past the keeper but it hit the post.

44'

Poor corner kick delivered by Cornel Ionesco that went straight to the opposition.

45'

Sebastian Dalca replaced Martin Dumitru.

Cătălin Vãduva came off to be replaced by Gabriel Bălan.

Virgiliu Lungu passed the ball to Sebastian Dalca, Sebastian Dalca picked up on the ball before Rayner Nielson could cut it out.

Sebastian Dalca tried to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Grahame Cole.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which Australia were unfortunate to go in behind.Moldova maintained 67% of possession and 33% for Australia. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Rayner Nielson escaped from the challenge of Sebastian Dalca and hit towards goal from 30 yards out.

Gabi Serban managed to turn it over his bar.

47'

Iulian Albescu failed in his attempt to take the ball past Quinn Samuelson.

49'

The corner was taken by Cornel Ionesco towards the edge of the area.

Nelu Lupei had the beating in the air of Cleve Jarvis, then flicked the ball forward.

Iulian Albescu dribbled past Wolfe Duke.

Iulian Albescu shot on the ball but Cleve Jarvis managed to block the shot.

51'

Cornel Ionesco swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

52'

Cornel Ionesco hit the ball forward to Virgiliu Lungu, Virgiliu Lungu picked up on the ball before Larrie Smythe could reach it.

Iulian Albescu received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Virgiliu Lungu, Grahame Cole tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Iulian Albescu found himself with plenty of time and chipped the ball goalwards. Wolfe Duke approached too late to block it.

Gladwyn Steffen did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it wide.

53'

Iulian Albescu skipped past the challenge of Quinn Samuelson.

Iulian Albescu passed along the floor for Gabriel Bălan to pick it up, the ball was picked up by Gabriel Bălan before Cletus Snider could reach it.

Gabriel Bălan crossed the ball low into the box, Quinn Samuelson couldn't cut out the pass.

Lucian Iliescu moved onto the ball and quickly struck it at goal , Wolfe Duke couldn't reach it.

Gladwyn Steffen was caught out of position ... Lucian Iliescu scored !!! ... He wheeled away in jubilation !

Moldova 2 - 0 Australia

54'

Hubert Rains had the strength to hold off Mircea Iliescu.

Hubert Rains delivered the ball in from wide, Horia Vasilescu couldn't reach it.

Wilbur Aitken got to the ball ahead of Nelu Lupei, then cushioned a headed pass.

Hubert Rains fed the ball forward to Rayner Nielson, the ball was picked up by Rayner Nielson before Filip Vladimirescu could cut it out.

Rayner Nielson tried to use his skill to go past Nelu Lupei but Nelu Lupei blocked Rayner Nielson in a good, clean tackle.

55'

Cornel Ionesco tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

56'

Cornel Ionesco ran up to try an out-swinging ball from the corner.

Filip Vladimirescu had the beating in the air of Wolfe Duke, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

Gladwyn Steffen had gone walkabout ... Filip Vladimirescu scored an excellent goal !!! ... The fans chanted Filip Vladimirescu's name !

Moldova 3 - 0 Australia

57'

Horia Vasilescu passed the ball to Mircea Iliescu, the ball was picked up by Mircea Iliescu before Larrie Smythe could reach it.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Hubert Rains before Mircea Iliescu tried to get onto the pass.

58'

Pass by Cletus Snider to Rayner Nielson, Gabriel Bălan failed to intercept the pass.

The flag was up on the far side as Rayner Nielson strayed offside.

59'

Rayner Nielson hit a speculative effort from 30 yards but Sebastian Dalca cleared the ball from danger.

60'

Marcel Nicolescu replaced Nelu Lupei.

tried a tactical change.

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Rayner Nielson.

61'

Horia Vasilescu dribbled past Larrie Smythe.

Horia Vasilescu got the float cross in from the wing, Hubert Rains missed his interception.

Diving header at goal from Marcel Nicolescu but Cleve Jarvis used his head to clear the ball.

62'

Poor corner kick by Cornel Ionesco. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

63'

Mircea Iliescu played a wonderful ball for Horia Vasilescu, the ball was picked up by Horia Vasilescu before Larrie Smythe could reach it.

Horia Vasilescu tried to cross into the box but Hubert Rains cut out the cross.

65'

Mircea Iliescu passed along the floor for Horia Vasilescu to pick it up, Horia Vasilescu took it in his stride before Larrie Smythe could reach it.

Horia Vasilescu played it past Hubert Rains.

Horia Vasilescu shot with a bicycle kick but Cleve Jarvis got himself between the ball and goal.

67'

Cornel Ionesco lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

68'

Hubert Rains took the ball confidently past Mircea Iliescu.

Hubert Rains was pressed by Horia Vasilescu but he evaded the challenge and struck a medium range piledriver.

But it went over the bar ... It was a terrible miss.

70'

Cornel Ionesco played a perfect pass for Virgiliu Lungu, Virgiliu Lungu took it in his stride before Rayner Nielson could reach it.

Virgiliu Lungu took a medium-ranged shot. Grahame Cole failed to charge down the shot.

Gladwyn Steffen tried to save but he spilled the ball! ... Virgiliu Lungu scored a fantastic goal !!! ... The fans were ecstatic !

Moldova 4 - 0 Australia

71'

Cornel Ionesco passed the ball to Virgiliu Lungu, Rayner Nielson couldn't cut out the pass.

Virgiliu Lungu directed the ball to Marcel Nicolescu, Marcel Nicolescu took possession of the ball before Grahame Cole could reach it.

Pass by Marcel Nicolescu to Horia Vasilescu, Wolfe Duke couldn't cut it.

Horia Vasilescu shot on the ball. Cleve Jarvis couldn't reach it.

It went close from Horia Vasilescu ... He should never have missed that one.

74'

Cletus Snider went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

75'

Horia Vasilescu took the ball confidently past Larrie Smythe.

Horia Vasilescu tried to dribble past Hubert Rains but his possession is lost through a tackle by Hubert Rains.

76'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Mircea Iliescu.

Cletus Snider attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Marcel Nicolescu.

77'

Hubert Rains tried to dart past Horia Vasilescu but Horia Vasilescu blocked Hubert Rains in a good, clean tackle.

80'

Cornel Ionesco looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Marcel Nicolescu challenged Cleve Jarvis for a heading, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

Marcel Nicolescu was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

81'

Gabriel Bălan sprinted to escape from Quinn Samuelson.

Gabriel Bălan crossed the ball high into the box, Cletus Snider couldn't cut out the pass.

Filip Vladimirescu got above Cleve Jarvis to win the ball, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

Gladwyn Steffen failed to save ... Filip Vladimirescu scored. It was a fantastic move and finish !!! ... He enjoyed that one !

Moldova 5 - 0 Australia

82'

Hubert Rains powered past Horia Vasilescu!.

The ball was curled in from Hubert Rains, Mircea Iliescu tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Filip Vladimirescu got ahead of Larrie Smythe to win the ball and the ball was cleared.

85'

Rayner Nielson played a perfect pass for Cletus Snider, Cletus Snider took it in his stride before Gabriel Bălan could intercept.

Cletus Snider tried to skip past Iulian Albescu but Iulian Albescu nicked the ball from the toes of Cletus Snider.

87'

Cletus Snider got past Gabriel Bălan.

Cletus Snider had a great opportunity to score from medium range but Iulian Albescu gave him no space .

88'

Farran Turner attempted to chip the ball forward but Mircea Iliescu got in the way of the ball.

89'

Iulian Albescu took the ball past Quinn Samuelson.

Iulian Albescu surged past Cletus Snider!.

Iulian Albescu dribbled past Quinn Samuelson.

Iulian Albescu got clean through on goal.

Iulian Albescu was one on one with Gladwyn Steffen and drove the ball in low but he didn't get close to troubling the keeper.

90'

Yellow card shown to Hubert Rains.

Rayner Nielson tried to sprint past Virgiliu Lungu but it failed.

91'

Gabriel Bălan made a good pass to Iulian Albescu, Iulian Albescu trapped the ball nicely before Quinn Samuelson could intercept.

The ball was curled in from Iulian Albescu, Cletus Snider missed his interception.

Gabriel Bălan out-jumped Wolfe Duke, then nodded the ball forward.

Marcel Nicolescu shot! but the shot was blocked by Cleve Jarvis.

End Match Moldova 5 - 0 Australia