Welcome to the match between Moldova and Croatia

1'

Horia Vasilescu tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Zdenko Vlasić.

3'

Pass by Dan Alexandrescu to Tiberiu Gabor, Momir Dragić failed to reach the ball.

Tiberiu Gabor found a chance to score from medium range but he was tackled by Ljubomir Jurić.

4'

Horațiu Petrescu directed the ball nicely to Tiberiu Gabor, Tiberiu Gabor trapped the ball nicely before Dobroslav Mihailović could intercept.

Tiberiu Gabor lost the ball to Ljubomir Jurić's block tackle before Tiberiu Gabor attempted to deliver the ball.

5'

Tiberiu Gabor tried to jink past Stjepan Franić but Stjepan Franić blocked Tiberiu Gabor.

6'

Tiberiu Gabor took the ball past Momir Dragić.

Tiberiu Gabor powered past Ljubomir Jurić!.

Tiberiu Gabor got free in the penalty area and chipped the ball goalwards. Josif Branković failed to charge down the shot.

Matko Dragović could only parry it.

7'

Pass by Horațiu Petrescu to Tiberiu Gabor, Dobroslav Mihailović failed to reach the ball.

Tiberiu Gabor dribbled past Ljubomir Jurić.

Tiberiu Gabor aimed for the top corner but Stjepan Franić blocked the shot.

8'

Dan Alexandrescu passed the ball to Tiberiu Gabor, Momir Dragić couldn't cut it.

Tiberiu Gabor was pressed by Ljubomir Jurić but he evaded the challenge and shot a hopeful chance from 20 yards.

Matko Dragović got up to tip it over.

9'

Tiberiu Gabor used his skill to go past Ljubomir Jurić.

Vicious shot by Tiberiu Gabor for the top corner from distance. Momir Dragić approached too late to tackle him.

Matko Dragović was caught out of position ... A fine goal all round by Tiberiu Gabor !!! ... He kissed the badge on his shirt !

Moldova 1 - 0 Croatia

10'

Horațiu Petrescu played a perfect pass for Tiberiu Gabor, Božo Dragić couldn't cut it.

Tiberiu Gabor tried to jink past Dobroslav Mihailović but Dobroslav Mihailović won the ball from Tiberiu Gabor.

12'

Tiberiu Gabor knocked a lovely ball for Bogdan Funar, Bogdan Funar took it in his stride before Dobroslav Mihailović could cut it out.

Bogdan Funar fed the ball forward to Lucian Iliescu, Lucian Iliescu took possession of the ball before Ljubomir Jurić could reach it.

Good play by Lucian Iliescu in making himself some space and chipped the ball goalwards. Stjepan Franić failed to charge down the shot.

Good goalkeeping by Matko Dragović to block the shot with his body.

13'

Daniel Dumitrescu tried to sprint past Zdenko Vlasić but Zdenko Vlasić denied.

14'

Cătălin Vãduva knocked a lovely ball for Horia Vasilescu, Horia Vasilescu took possession of the ball before Momir Dragić could reach it.

Horia Vasilescu played it past Zdenko Vlasić.

Horia Vasilescu played it confidently past Stjepan Franić.

Horia Vasilescu got free in the penalty area and flicked it goalwards. Josif Branković couldn't reach it.

But it was well wide of the goal ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

15'

Zdenko Vlasić could not stop a confident Tiberiu Gabor going past him.

Ljubomir Jurić could not stop Tiberiu Gabor going past him.

Tiberiu Gabor shielded the ball from Momir Dragić and blasted a banana shot from outside of the area.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... It was a wasted opportunity.

16'

Franko Stojanović played a perfect pass for Marko Tomčić, Marko Tomčić trapped the ball nicely before Dan Alexandrescu could intercept.

Marko Tomčić played the ball to Stjepan Franić's feet, Stjepan Franić took possession of the ball before Bogdan Funar could intercept.

Stjepan Franić made an attempt to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Sorin Vasile.

17'

Horia Sala hit the ball forward to Horațiu Petrescu, the ball was picked up by Horațiu Petrescu before Dobroslav Mihailović could intercept.

Horațiu Petrescu tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Ljubomir Jurić.

18'

Franko Stojanović took the ball past Dan Alexandrescu.

Franko Stojanović tried to sprint past Bogdan Funar but Franko Stojanović lost the ball to Bogdan Funar.

19'

Zdenko Vlasić could not stop Horia Vasilescu going past him.

Horia Vasilescu dribbled confidently past Ljubomir Jurić.

Horia Vasilescu was in the clear.

Horia Vasilescu got behind the defence and had only Matko Dragović to beat and drove the ball in low but the shot was deflected just inches wide.

20'

Dan Alexandrescu made a pass to Tiberiu Gabor, Momir Dragić stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Tiberiu Gabor bent it from medium range. Ljubomir Jurić approached too late to tackle him.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... It was a shocking miss.

21'

Tiberiu Gabor received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Horia Sala, Tiberiu Gabor trapped the ball nicely before Dobroslav Mihailović could intercept.

Tiberiu Gabor tried a banana shot from distance!. Ljubomir Jurić couldn't reach it.

But Tiberiu Gabor sent it far too high ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

22'

A long ball was delivered by Dobroslav Mihailović, Ljubomir Jurić trapped the ball nicely before Horațiu Petrescu could reach it.

Ljubomir Jurić got free in the penalty area and tried to lob the ball at goal. Sorin Vasile wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Ljubomir Jurić sent the ball wide of the mark ... He held his head in his hands.

23'

Tiberiu Gabor shot from 30 yards. Ljubomir Jurić wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Tiberiu Gabor sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

24'

Tiberiu Gabor directed the ball nicely to Bogdan Funar, Josif Branković tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Bogdan Funar played the ball high to Sorin Vasile, Ljubomir Jurić missed his interception.

Sorin Vasile blasted the ball towards the top corner but Josif Branković got in and cleared the danger.

25'

Horațiu Petrescu tried to pass the ball forward but Dobroslav Mihailović cut it out.

26'

Pass by Horia Vasilescu to Daniel Dumitrescu, Zdenko Vlasić couldn't reach it.

Ljubomir Jurić was outpaced by Daniel Dumitrescu.

Daniel Dumitrescu found himself with plenty of time and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal. Josif Branković wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Matko Dragović made a save.

27'

Franko Stojanović tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Horațiu Petrescu got in the way of the ball.

29'

Horațiu Petrescu hit the ball forward to Tiberiu Gabor, Tiberiu Gabor took possession of the ball before Dobroslav Mihailović could cut it out.

Tiberiu Gabor sent the ball flying towards goal from distance but the shot was charged down by Ljubomir Jurić.

30'

changed their tactics.

Josif Branković headed off the pitch to be replaced by Ratko Stojanović.

changed their tactics.

Bogdan Funar went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

32'

Horia Vasilescu laid it forward to Daniel Dumitrescu, Daniel Dumitrescu trapped the ball nicely before Franko Stojanović could cut it out.

The float cross came in from Daniel Dumitrescu on the wing, Zdenko Vlasić failed to intercept the pass.

Horia Sala had the beating in the air of Ratko Stojanović, then had a header for a goal.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Horia Sala ... It was a wasted opportunity.

33'

Tiberiu Gabor jinked past Momir Dragić.

Tiberiu Gabor bent it from medium range. Ljubomir Jurić didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Matko Dragović couldn't save it ... Tiberiu Gabor finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... He sent the fans into raptures !

Moldova 2 - 0 Croatia

34'

Horia Vasilescu played it past Zdenko Vlasić.

Horia Vasilescu attempted to lift the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Ljubomir Jurić.

35'

Block tackle from Zdenko Vlasić, easily dispossessing Daniel Dumitrescu before Daniel Dumitrescu tried to get onto the pass.

36'

Horia Vasilescu tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Zdenko Vlasić.

37'

Horia Vasilescu delivered the ball to Daniel Dumitrescu, Daniel Dumitrescu trapped the ball nicely before Ratko Stojanović could reach it.

Daniel Dumitrescu dribbled past Zdenko Vlasić.

Daniel Dumitrescu played a perfect pass for Horia Sala, Stjepan Franić stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Horia Sala found himself in some space and fired off a shot. Ratko Stojanović wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Matko Dragović did well to parry it.

39'

Tiberiu Gabor hit the ball forward to Bogdan Funar, Bogdan Funar latched onto the ball before Ljubomir Jurić could cut it out.

Bogdan Funar made a good pass to Lucian Iliescu, Lucian Iliescu took it in his stride before Momir Dragić could reach it.

Lucian Iliescu fired in a shot at goal but Stjepan Franić charged down the shot.

40'

Pass by Dan Alexandrescu to Horia Vasilescu, Horia Vasilescu took possession of the ball before Zdenko Vlasić could reach it.

Ljubomir Jurić could not stop Horia Vasilescu going past him.

Horia Vasilescu skipped past the challenge of Zdenko Vlasić.

Horia Vasilescu found a perfect spot and had a go on goal. Stjepan Franić couldn't reach it.

Horia Vasilescu was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar ... He dropped to his knees.

41'

Dan Alexandrescu tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Dobroslav Mihailović.

42'

Horațiu Petrescu shot from 30 yards. Dobroslav Mihailović couldn't reach it.

Matko Dragović managed to turn it over his bar.

43'

Dobroslav Mihailović tried to feed the high ball but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Horațiu Petrescu.

44'

Tiberiu Gabor jinked past Božo Dragić.

Tiberiu Gabor tried an audacious lob from 30 yards. Ljubomir Jurić approached too late to block it.

Matko Dragović was caught out of position ... Tiberiu Gabor scored a fantastic goal !!! ... He ran over to the fans with his arms aloft !

Moldova 3 - 0 Croatia

45'

Horia Vasilescu powered past Zdenko Vlasić!.

Horia Vasilescu delivered a low cross past Ljubomir Jurić.

Dan Alexandrescu ran onto the ball and hurriedly shot for the top corner, Ratko Stojanović didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Matko Dragović was well positioned and untroubled by the shot.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which Moldova took the lead.Moldova had 68% possession in the match, while Croatia had 32%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Tiberiu Gabor skipped past the challenge of Ljubomir Jurić.

Tiberiu Gabor jinked confidently past Momir Dragić.

Tiberiu Gabor found a gap and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal. Ratko Stojanović failed to block the shot.

Tiberiu Gabor looked destined to score but Matko Dragović react fast enough and saved it.

47'

Horia Vasilescu hit the ball forward to Daniel Dumitrescu, Daniel Dumitrescu took possession of the ball before Zdenko Vlasić could cut it out.

Daniel Dumitrescu whipped in a float cross, Ljubomir Jurić stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Ratko Stojanović had the beating in the air of Lucian Iliescu, then headed clear the danger.

48'

Dobroslav Mihailović laid it forward to Franko Stojanović, Franko Stojanović latched onto the ball before Horațiu Petrescu could cut it out.

Franko Stojanović tried to sprint past Dan Alexandrescu but Dan Alexandrescu blocked Franko Stojanović.

49'

Horațiu Petrescu made a good pass to Tiberiu Gabor, Dobroslav Mihailović tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Tiberiu Gabor dribbled confidently past Ljubomir Jurić.

Tiberiu Gabor held up the ball, evading the challenge of Stjepan Franić and shot.

Matko Dragović got up and punched the ball out of danger.

50'

Franko Stojanović tried to twist past Horațiu Petrescu but failed.

53'

Zdenko Vlasić tried to pass the ball forward but The ball bounced off Horațiu Petrescu.

54'

Daniel Dumitrescu hit it high over the halfway line,Ljubomir Jurić failed to intercept the pass.

Lucian Iliescu headed it across the goal but Ratko Stojanović used his head to clear the ball.

55'

Horațiu Petrescu tried to hit it long to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Petko Župan.

58'

Bogdan Funar laid it forward to Tiberiu Gabor, Tiberiu Gabor trapped the ball nicely before Ljubomir Jurić could cut it out.

Tiberiu Gabor faked a shot before cutting Momir Dragić in a different direction.

Tiberiu Gabor had shrugged off the challenge of Ljubomir Jurić and fired off a medium-ranged shot.

Matko Dragović did his best yet he couldn't save it ... Tiberiu Gabor scored a goal !!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

Moldova 4 - 0 Croatia

59'

Bogdan Funar swung the corner into the box.

Stjepan Franić got above Horia Sala to win the ball, then headed the ball clear.

60'

Flaviu Serban on for Paul Vasilescu.

changed their tactics.

Dumitru Dumitru on for Cătălin Vãduva.

Andrei Petrescu was ready to come on for Dan Alexandrescu.

changed their tactics.

Bogdan Funar swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

61'

Horațiu Petrescu stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Dobroslav Mihailović made a great interception.

62'

Poor corner kick by Bogdan Funar. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

64'

Tiberiu Gabor turned on the ball to leave Ljubomir Jurić standing.

Tiberiu Gabor delivered the ball to Horia Sala, the ball was picked up by Horia Sala before Momir Dragić could intercept.

Horia Sala had a crack at goal but Stjepan Franić cleared the ball from danger.

66'

Petko Župan struck the freekick through the wall. But Petko Župan's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal.

67'

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

69'

Dumitru Dumitru directed the ball to Horațiu Petrescu, Dobroslav Mihailović tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Horațiu Petrescu did his best to get the ball into the area but The ball ricocheted off Ljubomir Jurić.

70'

Bogdan Funar gave the corner straight to the opposition.

73'

Tiberiu Gabor got past Ljubomir Jurić.

Tiberiu Gabor chipped it out of his own half,Momir Dragić couldn't reach it.

Horia Sala got ahead of Ratko Stojanović to win the ball, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

Matko Dragović failed to save the ball ... Horia Sala capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... The fans chanted Horia Sala's name !

Moldova 5 - 0 Croatia

76'

Bogdan Funar knocked a long ball to Sorin Vasile, Ljubomir Jurić couldn't reach it.

Sorin Vasile hit a fierce shot but Ratko Stojanović cleared the ball.

78'

The freekick was taken by Petko Župan. But he hit it not high enough to get over the wall.

80'

Božo Dragić tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Horațiu Petrescu showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

81'

Dobroslav Mihailović tried to get onto the pass but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Horațiu Petrescu.

88'

Horia Vasilescu took the ball past Dobroslav Mihailović.

Horia Vasilescu delivered a low cross, Zdenko Vlasić failed to intercept the pass.

Dumitru Dumitru ran onto the ball and swiftly hit a fierce shot but the shot was charged down by Stjepan Franić.

89'

Horia Vasilescu played a lovely ball for Daniel Dumitrescu, the ball was picked up by Daniel Dumitrescu before Momir Dragić could reach it.

Daniel Dumitrescu played it confidently past Zdenko Vlasić.

Daniel Dumitrescu made an attempt to move the ball forward but Stjepan Franić did well to spot and intercept the pass.

End Match Moldova 5 - 0 Croatia