“Dmitri Mandrîcenco fouls Géza Turi inside the box after being caught offside moments earlier, gifting Faroe Islands a penalty which Viljormur Davidsen converts.”
Pivotal“After a mass of second-half substitutions freshened up Moldova's attack, Sergiu Perciun stepped up to a free-kick following a foul by Jann Benjaminsen and curled it into the top right corner to level the match.”
Pivotal
Moldova
Faroe Islands
Outstanding performance
Moldova•MidfielderMoldova completely controlled proceedings, racking up 22 shots to Faroe Islands' 6 and dominating possession 70-30, yet found themselves behind at the break after Dmitri Mandrîcenco's needless penalty concession let Viljormur Davidsen open the scoring. The hosts poured forward after the interval, making four substitutions by the 52nd minute to freshen up their attack, and the pressure eventually told when substitute Sergiu Perciun curled a free-kick into the top corner in the 66th minute. Despite the overwhelming territorial and statistical advantage - seven corners to two, 84 dangerous attacks to 51 - Moldova couldn't find a winner, wasting chances against a resilient Faroe Islands side that recorded three saves and held firm defensively. The result leaves Moldova still searching for the killer instinct to match their control, while the Faroe Islands will be satisfied to steal a point on the road against a clearly superior opponent.
How entertaining was this match?
Gunnar Vatnhamar from the Faroe Islands is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Nicky Clescenco commits a foul for Moldova.
The fourth official has indicated there will be 3 minutes of added time.
Moldova wins a corner after Jóannes Bjartalíd concedes.
Nichita Motpan from Moldova hits the crossbar with a right-footed shot from the center of the box.
Attempt missed. Oleg Reabciuk from Moldova takes a left-footed shot from the left side of the box, but it goes wide to the right.
Substitution for Faroe Islands: Emil Joensen comes on for Mattias Hellisdal.
Substitution for the Faroe Islands: Aron Benjaminsen comes on for Áki Samuelsen.
Nichita Motpan from Moldova misses a header from the center of the box, sending it to the right. The cross was assisted by Oleg Reabciuk.
Foul committed by Martin Agnarsson of the Faroe Islands.
Nichita Motpan from Moldova is awarded a free kick on the right wing.
Áki Samuelsen commits a foul for the Faroe Islands.
Oleg Reabciuk from Moldova is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Andrias Edmundsson from the Faroe Islands is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Petru Popescu from Moldova.
Substitution for the Faroe Islands: Martin Agnarsson comes on for Viljormur Davidsen.
Substitution for Moldova: Stefan Bodisteanu comes on for Vladimir Fratea.
Moldova is awarded a corner after Gunnar Vatnhamar concedes.
Sergiu Perciun commits a foul for Moldova.
Adrian Justinussen from the Faroe Islands is awarded a free kick in the attacking half.
Sergiu Perciun from Moldova hits the right post with a right-footed shot from outside the box, assisted by Nichita Motpan.
Attempt blocked. Petur Knudsen from the Faroe Islands has a right-footed shot from the center of the box that is blocked.
Andrias Edmundsson from the Faroe Islands is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Sergiu Perciun commits a foul for Moldova.
Goal! Sergiu Perciun scores for Moldova with a right-footed shot from a free kick into the top right corner. The match is now 1-1 against the Faroe Islands.
Foul committed by Jann Benjaminsen of the Faroe Islands.
Oleg Reabciuk from Moldova is awarded a free kick on the left wing.
Moldova is awarded a corner after Jann Benjaminsen concedes.
Vladimir Fratea's left-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. He was assisted by Petru Popescu.
Andrias Edmundsson commits a foul for the Faroe Islands.
Vladimir Fratea from Moldova is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Andrias Edmundsson from the Faroe Islands receives a yellow card for a foul.
Substitution for Faroe Islands: Jóannes Bjartalíd comes on for Hanus Sørensen.
Substitution for the Faroe Islands: Petur Knudsen comes on for Géza Turi.
Géza Turi from the Faroe Islands is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Vladimir Fratea of Moldova.
Andrias Edmundsson from the Faroe Islands attempts a right-footed shot from a tough angle on the right. It's close but goes to the left after a corner.
Corner awarded to the Faroe Islands after a concession by Iurie Iovu.
Nichita Motpan from Moldova has a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it's saved in the center of the goal by Mattias Lamhauge of the Faroe Islands. The attempt was assisted by Nicky Clescenco with a headed pass.
Andrias Edmundsson commits a foul for the Faroe Islands.
Petru Popescu from Moldova is awarded a free kick on the right wing.
Adrian Justinussen commits a foul for the Faroe Islands.
Substitution for Moldova: Vadim Rata comes on for Vladislav Baboglo.
Substitution for Moldova: Sergiu Perciun comes on for Danila Forov.
Substitution for Moldova: Nichita Motpan comes on for Victor Stîna.
Mihail Gherasimencov from Moldova wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Corner awarded to the Faroe Islands after a concession by Mihail Gherasimencov.
Vladislav Baboglo from Moldova commits a handball.
Andrias Edmundsson from the Faroe Islands misses the attempt with a right-footed shot from outside the box, sending it high and wide to the right. He was assisted by Áki Samuelsen.
Mattias Hellisdal's left-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Hanus Sørensen.
Hanus Sørensen from the Faroe Islands is awarded a free kick on the left wing.
Foul committed by Petru Popescu of Moldova.
The second half begins with the score at Moldova 0, Faroe Islands 1.
Substitution for Moldova: Nicky Clescenco comes on for Dmitri Mandrîcenco.
The first half ends with Moldova trailing 0-1 to the Faroe Islands.
Jann Benjaminsen from the Faroe Islands commits a handball.
The fourth official has indicated there will be 1 minute of added time.
Petru Popescu from Moldova misses a header from the center of the box, sending it close but to the left. He was assisted by Oleg Reabciuk's cross.
Gunnar Vatnhamar of the Faroe Islands commits a foul.
Danila Forov from Moldova is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Moldova wins a corner after Samuel Chukwudi concedes.
Andrias Edmundsson of the Faroe Islands is caught offside.
Attempt blocked. Samuel Chukwudi from the Faroe Islands has a header from a tough angle on the left that is blocked. Hanus Sørensen provided the assist.
Mattias Hellisdal from the Faroe Islands wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Victor Stîna from Moldova commits a foul.
Samuel Chukwudi from the Faroe Islands wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Dmitri Mandrîcenco commits a foul for Moldova.
Danila Forov from Moldova has a left-footed shot from the center of the box, but it is blocked.
Dmitri Mandrîcenco's right-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked. He was assisted by Victor Stîna's cross.
Attempt missed. Oleg Reabciuk from Moldova heads the ball from the center of the box but it goes to the left. He was assisted by Victor Stîna, who delivered a cross after a corner.
Moldova wins a corner after Viljormur Davidsen concedes.
Áki Samuelsen from the Faroe Islands is awarded a free kick in the attacking half.
Victor Stîna from Moldova commits a foul.
Goal! Faroe Islands lead 1-0 after Viljormur Davidsen converts a penalty with a left-footed shot into the bottom left corner.
Penalty awarded to the Faroe Islands as Géza Turi is fouled in the penalty area.
Dmitri Mandrîcenco of Moldova concedes a penalty after committing a foul in the penalty area.
Dmitri Mandrîcenco of Moldova is caught offside.
Attempt blocked. Victor Stîna from Moldova has a right-footed shot from long range on the left that is blocked. Oleg Reabciuk provided the assist.
Attempt missed. Vladimir Fratea from Moldova takes a left-footed shot from the left side of the box, but it goes too high.
Foul committed by Mattias Hellisdal of the Faroe Islands.
Victor Stîna from Moldova is awarded a free kick in the attacking half.
Gunnar Vatnhamar of the Faroe Islands commits a foul.
Dmitri Mandrîcenco from Moldova is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Vladislav Baboglo from Moldova misses an attempt with a left-footed shot from outside the box, sending it high and wide to the left. He was assisted by Vladimir Fratea.
Géza Turi from the Faroe Islands wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Vladislav Baboglo of Moldova.
Victor Stîna's right-footed shot from outside the box for Moldova is blocked.
Moldova wins a corner after Mattias Hellisdal concedes.
Delay is over and they are ready to continue.
The match is delayed due to an injury to Géza Turi from the Faroe Islands.
Attempt saved. Petru Popescu's header from the center of the box is saved in the top left corner by Mattias Lamhauge. The chance was assisted by Danila Forov's cross.
Victor Stîna from Moldova has his left-footed shot from outside the box blocked.
Moldova wins a corner after Mattias Hellisdal concedes.
First half begins.
Moldova and the Faroe Islands both enter this League C clash still searching for their first win of the group stage. With Moldova mired in a lengthy winless run and the Faroes fresh off a spirited draw, this early-season six-pointer carries real weight for both sides' survival hopes.
