FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

Romania vs San Marino, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - UEFA, Group Stage

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Romania
  • 13': Dante Rossi (OG)
  • 29': Stefan Baiaram
  • 42': Dennis Man
  • 57': Giacomo Valentini (OG)
  • 76': Ianis Hagi
  • 82': Andrei Ratiu
  • 86': Louis Munteanu (P)
FT
7 - 1
San Marino
  • 2': Nicolas Giacopetti

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Romania are hosting San Marino at Stadionul Illie Oana, Ploiesti, Romania, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Goal! Romania 0, San Marino 1. Nicolas Giacopetti (San Marino) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
  • 5': Corner, Romania. Conceded by Dante Rossi.
  • 5': Attempt saved. Andrei Ratiu (Romania) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Edoardo Colombo (San Marino). Assisted by Dennis Man.
  • 5': Attempt saved. Daniel Bîrligea (Romania) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner by Edoardo Colombo (San Marino).
  • 5': Corner, Romania. Conceded by Edoardo Colombo.
  • 6': Attempt missed. Virgil Ghita (Romania) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Florin Tanase with a cross following a corner.
  • 7': Foul by Alessandro Golinucci (San Marino).
  • 7': Vlad Dragomir (Romania) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 8': Foul by Alessandro Golinucci (San Marino).
  • 8': Vladimir Screciu (Romania) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 9': Foul by Filippo Fabbri (San Marino).
  • 9': Stefan Baiaram (Romania) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 12': Foul by Marcello Mularoni (San Marino).
  • 12': Vladimir Screciu (Romania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Own Goal by Dante Rossi, San Marino. Romania 1, San Marino 1.
  • 19': Foul by Filippo Fabbri (San Marino).
  • 19': Stefan Baiaram (Romania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19': Foul by Filippo Fabbri (San Marino).
  • 19': Stefan Baiaram (Romania) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 25': Attempt missed. Dennis Man (Romania) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Vlad Dragomir.
  • 29': Goal! Romania 2, San Marino 1. Stefan Baiaram (Romania) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Florin Tanase following a fast break.
  • 30': Attempt blocked. Dennis Man (Romania) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 31': Alberto Riccardi (San Marino) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Foul by Vlad Dragomir (Romania).
  • 32': Offside, Romania. Stefan Baiaram is caught offside.
  • 32': Delay in match because of an injury Stefan Baiaram (Romania).
  • 33': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 34': Alessandro Golinucci (San Marino) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Foul by Florin Tanase (Romania).
  • 36': Alberto Riccardi (San Marino) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Foul by Florin Tanase (Romania).
  • 38': Attempt saved. Vlad Dragomir (Romania) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Edoardo Colombo (San Marino). Assisted by Nicusor Bancu with a cross.
  • 38': Corner, Romania. Conceded by Edoardo Colombo.
  • 41': Foul by Samuel Pancotti (San Marino).
  • 41': Nicusor Bancu (Romania) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 41': Samuel Pancotti (San Marino) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 41': Foul by Nicolas Giacopetti (San Marino).
  • 41': Virgil Ghita (Romania) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 41': Nicolas Giacopetti (San Marino) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 42': Goal! Romania 3, San Marino 1. Dennis Man (Romania) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Nicusor Bancu with a through ball.
  • 43': Florin Tanase (Romania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Foul by Marcello Mularoni (San Marino).
  • 44': Corner, Romania. Conceded by Giacomo Valentini.
  • 45': Edoardo Colombo (San Marino) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Foul by Virgil Ghita (Romania).
  • 45'+1': Delay in match because of an injury Edoardo Colombo (San Marino).
  • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45'+3': Attempt missed. Vladimir Screciu (Romania) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Filippo Fabbri (San Marino).
  • 45'+3': Stefan Baiaram (Romania) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Romania 3, San Marino 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Romania 3, San Marino 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Romania. Darius Olaru replaces Vlad Dragomir.
  • 45': Substitution, Romania. Razvan Marin replaces Vladimir Screciu.
  • 45': Substitution, San Marino. Giacomo Benvenuti replaces Dante Rossi.
  • 48': Corner, Romania. Conceded by Marcello Mularoni.
  • 48': Attempt saved. Daniel Bîrligea (Romania) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Edoardo Colombo (San Marino). Assisted by Razvan Marin.
  • 48': Corner, Romania. Conceded by Edoardo Colombo.
  • 49': Attempt missed. Daniel Bîrligea (Romania) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Andrei Ratiu.
  • 50': Attempt missed. Florin Tanase (Romania) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Daniel Bîrligea following a fast break.
  • 50': Attempt missed. Dennis Man (Romania) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Daniel Bîrligea.
  • 51': Foul by Andrei Ratiu (Romania).
  • 51': Nicolas Giacopetti (San Marino) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 55': Foul by Nicusor Bancu (Romania).
  • 55': Samuel Pancotti (San Marino) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 55': Attempt saved. Dennis Man (Romania) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Edoardo Colombo (San Marino). Assisted by Darius Olaru.
  • 57': Own Goal by Giacomo Valentini, San Marino. Romania 4, San Marino 1.
  • 58': Florin Tanase (Romania) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 58': Foul by Filippo Fabbri (San Marino).
  • 59': Attempt missed. Razvan Marin (Romania) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
  • 61': Alberto Riccardi (San Marino) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 61': Foul by Dennis Man (Romania).
  • 62': Attempt missed. Florin Tanase (Romania) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Darius Olaru following a fast break.
  • 62': Offside, Romania. Dennis Man is caught offside.
  • 63': Substitution, Romania. Louis Munteanu replaces Daniel Bîrligea.
  • 63': Substitution, Romania. Ianis Hagi replaces Florin Tanase.
  • 63': Substitution, San Marino. Alessandro Tosi replaces Filippo Fabbri.
  • 66': Andrei Ratiu (Romania) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 66': Foul by Samuele Zannoni (San Marino).
  • 68': Attempt missed. Razvan Marin (Romania) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Stefan Baiaram.
  • 71': Attempt missed. Alberto Riccardi (San Marino) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Samuel Pancotti.
  • 72': Attempt saved. Louis Munteanu (Romania) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Edoardo Colombo (San Marino). Assisted by Dennis Man.
  • 75': Substitution, Romania. Claudiu Petrila replaces Dennis Man.
  • 75': Substitution, San Marino. Matteo Vitaioli replaces Nicolas Giacopetti.
  • 75': Foul by Alberto Riccardi (San Marino).
  • 75': Razvan Marin (Romania) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 76': Goal! Romania 5, San Marino 1. Ianis Hagi (Romania) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Stefan Baiaram.
  • 77': Foul by Alessandro Golinucci (San Marino).
  • 77': Razvan Marin (Romania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Attempt missed. Louis Munteanu (Romania) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Stefan Baiaram.
  • 81': Darius Olaru (Romania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Foul by Alessandro Golinucci (San Marino).
  • 82': Attempt saved. Nicusor Bancu (Romania) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the centre of the goal by Edoardo Colombo (San Marino). Assisted by Lisav Eissat.
  • 82': Goal! Romania 6, San Marino 1. Andrei Ratiu (Romania) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner.
  • 84': Penalty Romania. Claudiu Petrila draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 84': Penalty conceded by Alberto Riccardi (San Marino) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 84': Alberto Riccardi (San Marino) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 86': Goal! Romania 7, San Marino 1. Louis Munteanu (Romania) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
  • 87': Substitution, San Marino. Gabriel Capicchioni replaces Samuel Pancotti.
  • 88': Foul by Matteo Vitaioli (San Marino).
  • 88': Razvan Marin (Romania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 89': Darius Olaru (Romania) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 89': Foul by Alessandro Golinucci (San Marino).
  • 89': Alessandro Golinucci (San Marino) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90': Attempt missed. Ianis Hagi (Romania) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
  • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Samuele Zannoni (San Marino) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Marcello Mularoni.
  • 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Stefan Baiaram (Romania) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Darius Olaru.
  • 90'+2': Second Half ends, Romania 7, San Marino 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Romania 7, San Marino 1.

Statistics

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18 Fouls 7
4 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 2
0 Corner Kicks 6
8 Saves 0
24 Possession 76
3 SHOTS 25
1 ON GOAL 13
0.3 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 1
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
123 Accurate Passes 551
199 Passes 631
0.6 Pass Completion % 0.9
0 Accurate Crosses 4
2 Crosses 13
0.0 Cross % 0.3
49 Long Balls 31
13 Accurate Long Balls 19
0.3 Long Balls % 0.6
0 Blocked Shots 1
13 Effective Tackles 9
26 Tackles 16
0.5 Tackle % 0.6
3 Interceptions 5
35 Effective Clearances 9
35 Clearances 9

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

Venue: Stadionul Illie Oana
Location: Ploiesti, Romania
Attendance: 8,426

WCQ - UEFA Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Austria 8 +18 19
2 Bosnia and Herzegovina 8 +10 17
3 Romania 8 +9 13
4 Cyprus 8 0 8
Full Standings

Line-Ups

ROU Romania (4-3-3)

No. Name
12 Stefan Tarnovanu (GK)
15 Lisav Eissat
5 Virgil Ghita
11 Nicusor Bancu
2 Andrei Ratiu
6 Vladimir Screciu
19 Florin Tanase
22 Vlad Dragomir
9 Daniel Birligea
7 Stefan Baiaram
20 Dennis Man
Romania Substitutes:
Andrei Radu, Deian Sorescu, Alexandru Chipciu, Bogdan Racovitan, Darius Olaru, Ianis Hagi, David Miculescu, Louis Munteanu, Adrian Rus, Claudiu Petrila, Marian Aioani, Razvan Marin.

SMR San Marino (4-5-1)

No. Name
1 Edoardo Colombo (GK)
6 Dante Rossi
14 Giacomo Valentini
11 Alberto Riccardi Yellow Card
4 Filippo Fabbri
22 Marcello Mularoni
17 Alessandro Golinucci Yellow Card
23 Matteo Valli Casadei
18 Samuele Zannoni
8 Samuel Pancotti Yellow Card
19 Nicolas Giacopetti
San Marino Substitutes:
Matteo Zavoli, Filippo Berardi, Lorenzo Lazzari, Giacomo Benvenuti, Gabriel Capicchioni, Mirco De Angelis, Michele Cevoli, Matteo Vitaioli, Nicko Sensoli, Alessandro Tosi.

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