The story
Moldova beat Malta 2-0 in the UEFA Nations League, matchday 1.
The goals came from Mihail Caimacov (32') and Ion Nicolaescu (45+4', pen).
It was 2-0 at half-time.
Moldova had 58% of the ball and 15 shots to Malta's 6.
Match stats
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Key moments
- 32' Mihail Caimacov Goal · Moldova 1-0
- 45+4' Ion Nicolaescu Penalty · Moldova 2-0
Line-ups
Moldova
- Dumitru CeleadnicGoalkeeper
- Victor MudracDefender
- Artur CraciunDefender
- Oleg ReabciukDefender
- Denis MarandiciDefender
- Artur Ionitaoff 75'Midfielder
- Vadim RataMidfielder
- Nikita Motpanoff 70'Midfielder
- Ion Nicolaescuoff 70'Forward
- Sergiu PlaticaForward
- Mihail Caimacovoff 85'Forward
Malta
- Henry BonelloGoalkeeper
- Zach MuscatDefender
- Kurt ShawDefender
- Jean BorgDefender
- Ryan CamenzuliMidfielder
- Matthew Guillaumieroff 86'Midfielder
- Yannick Yankamoff 46'Midfielder
- Stephen Pisanioff 71'Midfielder
- Kemar Reidoff 46'Midfielder
- Joseph MbongForward
- Paul Mbongoff 71'Forward
Full timeline
Every goal and card (7)
- 32' ⚽ Mihail Caimacov
- 45' 🟨 Matthew Guillaumier
- 45+3' 🟨 Henry Bonello
- 45+4' ⚽ Ion Nicolaescu (pen)
- 53' 🟨 Zach Muscat
- 65' 🟨 Nikita Motpan
- 72' 🟨 Vitalie Damascan
Head to head
0Moldova wins0Draws1Malta wins

