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24/03/2038, GSP Stadium, Nicosia, Cyprus, Live on National TV
World Cup Qual, G10

Cyprus Vs Romania

Cyprus play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: C Christodoulou (GK) , B Athanasiou (CB) , A Samaras (CB) , P Nicolaou (RB) , Z Economides (LB) , G Martis (CDM) , A Vasiliou (CAM) , C Stathis (RM) , I Frangos (LM) , C Petrou (ST) , N Stamas (ST) And the subs are: A Delis (CB) , E Soter (CB) , J Athanas (CM) , G Petras (CM) , P Balli (ST)

Romania play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: A Cazacu (GK) , S Naghi (CB) , B Ceaușescu (CB) , N Florescu (RB) , B Chirilov (LB) , M Nistor (CDM) , D Codreanu (CAM) , A Lupulescu (RM) , D Săvulescu (LM) , Y Barbu (ST) , M Anghel (ST) And the subs are: A Păun (CB) , D Dinu (CB) , I Breban (CM) , K Itu (CM) , O Constantin (ST)

Welcome to GSP Stadium in Nicosia, Cyprus where Cyprus will face Romania.  This is a group stage match of the World Cup Qual.  The attendance is 22000.

1' - Cyprus kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

7' - Zerro Economides finds Ajax Samaras with a short pass.  Ajax Samaras finds Chris Stathis with a short pass.  Chris Stathis chips a long ball to Baccus Athanasiou.  Baccus Athanasiou sees Agape Vasiliou making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Agape Vasiliou is able to take the ball.  Agape Vasiliou tries to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Mihail á Nistor is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

8' - Asen á Lupulescu runs with the ball, beating Zerro Economides.  

9' - Asen á Lupulescu sees Desislav Săvulescu making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Desislav Săvulescu takes the ball.  Desislav Săvulescu tries to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot sails over the bar!

16' - Mihail á Nistor sees a run from Yanko á Barbu.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Yanko á Barbu has strayed offside!  

18' - Agape Vasiliou passes a long ball to Gregorior Martis.  Gregorior Martis crosses the ball, but Svetoslav á Naghi intercepts and takes possession.  

19' - Svetoslav á Naghi spots a run from Desislav Săvulescu.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Desislav Săvulescu takes the ball.  Desislav Săvulescu tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by Cycnus Christodoulou!  

22' - Cycnus Christodoulou slides the ball to Ajax Samaras.  Ajax Samaras finds Agape Vasiliou with a long ball.  Agape Vasiliou attempts to use his skills to beat Damyan Codreanu.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

23' - Agape Vasiliou curves the ball into the box, but Borislav á Ceaușescu intercepts the ball.  

28' - Agape Vasiliou plays the ball to Baccus Athanasiou.  Baccus Athanasiou sees Ceyx Petrou making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Ceyx Petrou takes the ball.  Ceyx Petrou fires a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

34' - Svetoslav á Naghi sees Mitre á Anghel making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Mitre á Anghel runs on to the ball.  Mitre á Anghel hits the ball...but Cycnus Christodoulou stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Zerro Economides is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

40' - Baccus Athanasiou plays a short pass to Iapetus Frangos.  Iapetus Frangos sees Nisus Stamas making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Nisus Stamas is able to take the ball.  Nisus Stamas tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by Andon á Cazacu!  

42' - Andon á Cazacu passes the ball to Borislav á Ceaușescu.  Borislav á Ceaușescu sees a run from Asen á Lupulescu.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Asen á Lupulescu is caught offside!  

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

46' - Romania kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

52' - Borislav á Ceaușescu tackles Iapetus Frangos and the ball goes loose.  Naum á Florescu finds Svetoslav á Naghi with a long pass.  Svetoslav á Naghi sees Mitre á Anghel making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Mitre á Anghel is able to take the ball.  Mitre á Anghel tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot hits the upright!  Agape Vasiliou is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Borislav á Ceaușescu is going to be taken off.  Anastasiy á Păun joins the game from the bench.  

59' - Naum á Florescu dispossesses Chris Stathis and takes possession.  Romania attempt a quick counter attack.  Naum á Florescu passes the ball to Damyan Codreanu.  Ajax Samaras successfully tackles Damyan Codreanu and takes the ball.  Ajax Samaras finds Baccus Athanasiou with a long pass.  Baccus Athanasiou spots a run from Nisus Stamas.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Nisus Stamas runs on to the ball.  Nisus Stamas tries to slide the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Nisus Stamas for Cyprus!  The keeper had no chance!

60' - Romania kick the ball off for the restart.  

62' - Boyko á Chirilov passes the ball to Desislav Săvulescu.  Desislav Săvulescu passes to Mihail á Nistor.  Mihail á Nistor uses his pace to beat Agape Vasiliou.  

64' - Mihail á Nistor finds Desislav Săvulescu with a short pass.  Desislav Săvulescu attempts to use his skills to beat Ajax Samaras, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

68' - Ajax Samaras passes a long ball to Baccus Athanasiou.  Baccus Athanasiou sees Chris Stathis making a run.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

74' - Nisus Stamas sees Chris Stathis making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Chris Stathis is able to take the ball.  Chris Stathis looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot is parried by Andon á Cazacu!  Agape Vasiliou pounces on the loose ball...Agape Vasiliou looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but Andon á Cazacu gets down to stop the shot!  

76' - Andon á Cazacu passes to Mihail á Nistor.  Gregorior Martis tackles Mihail á Nistor and takes possession.  Cyprus attempt to counter.  Gregorior Martis tries to beat Anastasiy á Păun using his ball skills and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ceyx Petrou will come off.  Protesilaus Balli joins the game from the bench.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Mitre á Anghel is going to be taken off.  Ognian á Constantin is brought on from the bench.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Chris Stathis is going to be taken off.  Graeae Petras joins the game from the bench.  

79' - Peder Nicolaou takes the ball past Damyan Codreanu with a turn of pace.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Ajax Samaras is going to be taken off.  Aegeus Delis is going to be brought on.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Mihail á Nistor will come off.  Krasimir á Itu is going to be brought on.  

84' - With a turn of pace, Krasimir á Itu beats Graeae Petras.  

90' - Krasimir á Itu chips a long ball to Anastasiy á Păun.  Aegeus Delis dispossesses Anastasiy á Păun and takes possession.  Aegeus Delis plays a long pass to Peder Nicolaou.  Peder Nicolaou passes the ball to Aegeus Delis.  Aegeus Delis plays a short pass to Gregorior Martis.  Gregorior Martis curls in a cross and finds Nisus Stamas.  Nisus Stamas gets above the defence and heads the ball attempting to beat the keeper...and its in! Its a goal for Cyprus!  The ball flew past the keepers hand!

91' - Romania kick the ball off for the restart.  

92' - The referee blows the whistle for full time. 



The match has ended Cyprus 2 - 0 Romania.