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26/01/2028, Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow, Russia, Live on National TV
Euro Cup Qual, G8

Russia Vs Romania

Russia play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: V Lazko (GK) , I Bryzgalov (CB) , Z Stankevich (CB) , F Deputatov (RB) , F Polyansky (LB) , T Babin (CDM) , K Gritsun (CAM) , D Chervyakov (RM) , A Kerzhakov (LM) , E Alipov (ST) , K Grankin (ST) And the subs are: S Kovaleski (CB) , I Fedorov (CB) , A Belov (CM) , F Shirikov (CM) , A Andryunin (ST)

Romania play in a 4-4-1-1 formation, and line up with: D Staicu (GK) , I Onciul (CB) , B Adameșteanu (CB) , L Lupul (RB) , A Istrate (LB) , B Xenopol (CM) , M Grecu (CM) , A Pavel (CAM) , B Bordeianu (RM) , Y Manea (LM) , Y Barbu (ST) And the subs are: H Iordache (CB) , K Mirea (CB) , D Athanasiu (CM) , S Moga (CM) , T Lupaș (ST)

Welcome to Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, Russia where Russia will face Romania.  This is a group stage match of the Euro Cup Qual.  The attendance is 24778.

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

5' - Dmitri Chervyakov finds Zernebog Stankevich with a short pass.  Zernebog Stankevich plays the ball to Fedar Polyansky.  Fedar Polyansky sees a run from Kolya Grankin.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Kolya Grankin is able to take the ball.  Kolya Grankin strikes the ball, aiming for the top of the net...but Damyan Staicu stops the shot!  

11' - Bojidar á Adameșteanu passes a long ball to Borislav á Xenopol.  Borislav á Xenopol curls in a cross, but he only manages to find opposing player Zernebog Stankevich.  

18' - Borislav á Xenopol passes a long ball to Apostol á Pavel.  Apostol á Pavel passes to Yanko á Manea.  Igor Bryzgalov successfully tackles Yanko á Manea and takes the ball.  Igor Bryzgalov slides the ball to Toma Babin.  Atanas á Istrate dispossesses Toma Babin and the ball goes loose.  Kolya Gritsun plays a short pass to Aleksandr Kerzhakov.  Aleksandr Kerzhakov tries to beat Borislav á Xenopol using his ball skills, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

20' - Aleksandr Kerzhakov sees Evgeny Alipov making a run.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, and Evgeny Alipov takes the ball.  Evgeny Alipov fires a shot...but Damyan Staicu gets down to stop the shot!  

25' - Damyan Staicu passes to Ioan á Onciul.  Ioan á Onciul chips a long ball to Bojidar á Adameșteanu.  Bojidar á Adameșteanu slides the ball to Borislav á Xenopol.  Borislav á Xenopol finds Mihail á Grecu with a short pass.  Mihail á Grecu attempts to use his skills to beat Igor Bryzgalov, but is then fouled.    The referee shows Igor Bryzgalov the yellow card! That will be a freekick for Romania.  

26' - Yanko á Barbu stands over the ball, preparing to take the freekick.  He curves the ball into the box, finding Borislav á Xenopol.  Borislav á Xenopol powers a header hoping to beat Vasili Lazko...but the shot is offtarget!

31' - Toma Babin sees Evgeny Alipov making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Evgeny Alipov is caught offside!  

33' - Yanko á Barbu finds Apostol á Pavel with a long pass.  Apostol á Pavel tries to use ball skills to beat Igor Bryzgalov, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

34' - Apostol á Pavel sees a run from Yanko á Manea.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

36' - Evgeny Alipov passes a long ball to Fedar Polyansky.  Fedar Polyansky crosses the ball into the box, but opposing player Mihail á Grecu takes possession.  

37' - Aleksandr Kerzhakov successfully tackles Mihail á Grecu and gains possession for his team.  Aleksandr Kerzhakov takes a shot from outside the area towards goal...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Atanas á Istrate is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

44' - Fedar Polyansky passes a long ball to Toma Babin.  Toma Babin slides the ball to Kolya Grankin.  Kolya Grankin passes the ball to Toma Babin.  Atanas á Istrate tackles Toma Babin and takes the ball.  Atanas á Istrate finds Ioan á Onciul with a long pass.  Ioan á Onciul plays a long pass to Mihail á Grecu.  Mihail á Grecu tries to beat Dmitri Chervyakov using his ball skills, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

46' - Mihail á Grecu sees a run from Yanko á Barbu.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Yanko á Barbu takes the ball.  Yanko á Barbu attempts a shot...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Mihail á Grecu gets to the ball first...Mihail á Grecu attempts to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but its over!

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

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

48' - Blazhe á Bordeianu plays the ball to Apostol á Pavel.  Apostol á Pavel passes to Blazhe á Bordeianu.  Blazhe á Bordeianu sees Yanko á Barbu making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

51' - Evgeny Alipov passes a long ball to Kolya Gritsun.  Kolya Gritsun curves the ball into the box, and manages to find Evgeny Alipov.  Evgeny Alipov hits a shot...and its in! It's a fine goal from Evgeny Alipov for Russia!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

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

57' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Yanko á Manea is going to be taken off.  Stanko á Moga joins the game from the bench.  

59' - Kolya Gritsun passes the ball to Dmitri Chervyakov.  Dmitri Chervyakov tries to unleash a long range shot...and Dmitri Chervyakov scores!  That's a wonderful goal from the Russia player!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

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

63' - Apostol á Pavel speeds past Kolya Gritsun.  

66' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Bojidar á Adameșteanu will come off.  Konstantin á Mirea is going to be brought on.  

68' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ioan á Onciul will come off.  Hristofor á Iordache is going to be brought on.  

70' - Kolya Gritsun passes to Kolya Grankin.  Kolya Grankin attempts a shot from outside the area, aiming for the top of the net...and its in! It's a good goal from Kolya Grankin for Russia!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

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

72' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Toma Babin will come off.  Fedar Shirikov is going to be brought on.  

73' - Dmitri Chervyakov attempts to outskill Apostol á Pavel, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

73' - Dmitri Chervyakov sees Kolya Grankin making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

74' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Igor Bryzgalov is going to be taken off.  Igor Fedorov joins the game from the bench.  

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Zernebog Stankevich is going to be taken off.  Sergei Kovaleski joins the game from the bench.  

78' - Fedya Deputatov finds Igor Fedorov with a long ball.  Igor Fedorov sees Evgeny Alipov making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Evgeny Alipov is able to control the ball.  Evgeny Alipov tries to cutback, but the ball does not reach its target and goes loose! Kolya Grankin tackles Borislav á Xenopol and the ball goes loose.  

80' - Russia try to launch a quick counter attack.  Kolya Gritsun attempts to beat Borislav á Xenopol using his skills.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

82' - Kolya Gritsun takes the ball past Konstantin á Mirea with a turn of pace.  

84' - Kolya Gritsun attempts to beat Apostol á Pavel using his skills, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

85' - Kolya Gritsun sees Kolya Grankin making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Kolya Grankin runs on to the ball.  Kolya Grankin hits the ball...and Kolya Grankin scores!  That's a fine goal from the Russia player!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

86' - Russia kick the ball off for the restart.  

89' - Kolya Gritsun passes the ball to Aleksandr Kerzhakov.  Aleksandr Kerzhakov passes to Fedar Polyansky.  Fedar Polyansky passes to Aleksandr Kerzhakov.  Aleksandr Kerzhakov sees a run from Fedar Shirikov.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Fedar Shirikov has strayed offside!  

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



The match has ended Russia 4 - 0 Romania.