Rauno Sappinen extends the lead. The striker receives a cross after a corner, heads the ball from close range and scores.
Mihail Caimacov hits a left-footed shot from outside the box, but goalkeeper Igonen makes the save.
Rasmus Peetson opens the scoring. The right-back invades the area, finishes with a cross with his left foot and hits the back of the net.
Kait tries his first shot of the match from outside the box, but goalkeeper Kozhukhar makes a good save.
Sappinen fouls Baboglo and interrupts Moldova’s play. Moldova’s team struggles to play with one less player.
Maxim Cojocaru commits a hard foul on Sinyavskiy and is sent off after less than five minutes.
The ball is rolling for the first half.
Henri Anier, Kristo Hussar, Dimitri Jepihhin, Patrik Kristal, Karl Andre Vallner, Alex Matthias Tamm, Joonas Tamm, Robi Saarma, Karl Hein, Markus Poom, Martin Miller, Joseph Saliste.
Matvei Igonen, Maksim Paskotši, Michael Schjonning-Larsen, Märten Kussk, Rasmus Peetson, Ioan Jakovlev, Kevor Palumets, Mattias Käit, Rauno Sappinen, Vlasiy Sinyavskiy, Mihkel Ainsalu.
Alexandru Boiciuc, Cristian Avram, Nicolai Cebotari, Sergiu Platica, Dan Puscas, Victor Bogaciuc, Daniel Dumbravanu, Teodor Lungu, Ioan-Calin Revenco, Victor Mudrac, Veaceslav Posmac, Victor Stina.
Andrii Kozhukhar, Vladislav Baboglo, Artur Craciun, Oleg Reabciuk, Maxim Cojocaru, Mihail Caimacov, Vadim Rata, Nichita Motpan, Ion Nicolaescu, Stefan Bodistean, Virgiliu Postolachi.
Total goals: Moldova 0x1 Estonia
Total assists: Moldova 0x0 Estonia
Total goals conceded: Moldova 5×2 Estonia
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Paskotši: 1 goal in 1 game
Moldova and Estonia will face each other on Tuesday (25), at 2 pm, at Zimbru. The match is valid for the second round of the group stage of the European Qualifiers for the World Cup. Follow the broadcast of the match with us.
In addition to the live coverage here on VAVEL Brazil, the Moldova vs Estonia match will be broadcast live in Brazil on Disney+ and ESPN. The match is valid for the second round of the group stage of the World Cup Qualifiers.
Igonen; Peetson, Paskotsi, Kuusk, Larsen; Poom, Palumets; Yakovlev, Kait, Sinyavskiy; Anier.
Celeadnic; Revenco, Baboglo, Posmac, Craciun, Reabciuk; Cojocaru, Rata, Motpan, Caimacov; Nicolaescu.
Estonia midfielder Markus Soomets was sent off for two yellow card offences against Norway and will serve a one-match suspension here. Goalkeeper Karl Hein also left the field before the final whistle after picking up an injury. Matvei Igonen is likely to be the substitute between the posts. Mihkel Ainsalu or Kevor Palumets will compete for Soomets’s open spot in midfield.
Coach Clescenco is expected to stick with the core of Moldova’s starting XI. The coach could have an identical team from the last match at his disposal. All-time leading goalscorer Ion Nicolaescu of Heerenveen is expected to play on the wing.
Moldova and Estonia will face each other on Tuesday (25), at 2 pm, at Zimbru. The match is valid for the second round of the group stage of the European Qualifiers for the World Cup. Follow the broadcast of the match with us.