UEFA Nations League
·Matchday 1
Featured match
- George Puşcaş 25'
- G. Whyte 86'
- Pre-match
- First half
- Half-time
- Second half
- Full-time
The match in brief
Romania and Northern Ireland drew 1-1. Scorers for Romania: George Puşcaş 25'. Scorers for Northern Ireland: G. Whyte 86'. J. Magennis of Northern Ireland was sent off in minute 39'. Romania had 72% of possession.
Romania
Northern Ireland
- Full-time 1 - 1
-
90'
M. Smith Out: D. Ballard · Northern Ireland Substitution for Northern Ireland: M. Smith comes on for D. Ballard
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86'
Ionuţ Nedelcearu Out: S. Hanca · Romania Substitution for Romania: Ionuţ Nedelcearu comes on for S. Hanca
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86'
G. Whyte 1-1 Goal · Assist: K. Lafferty · Northern Ireland K. Lafferty provides, G. Whyte finishes for Northern Ireland (1-1)
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78'
D. Nistor Yellow card · Romania D. Nistor of Romania is booked
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77'
K. Lafferty Out: C. Evans · Northern Ireland Substitution for Northern Ireland: K. Lafferty comes on for C. Evans
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74'
D. Nistor Out: Alexandru Cicâldău · Romania Substitution for Romania: D. Nistor comes on for Alexandru Cicâldău
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65'
G. Whyte Out: C. Washington · Northern Ireland Substitution for Northern Ireland: G. Whyte comes on for C. Washington
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56'
Alexandru Crețu Out: Ianis Hagi · Romania Substitution for Romania: Alexandru Crețu comes on for Ianis Hagi
- Half-time 1 - 0
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42'
Ianis Hagi Yellow card · Romania Yellow card for Ianis Hagi (Romania)
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39'
J. Magennis Red card · Northern Ireland Straight red card for J. Magennis. Northern Ireland are down a man
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39'
J. Magennis Yellow card · Northern Ireland Yellow card for J. Magennis (Northern Ireland)
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33'
C. Evans Yellow card · Northern Ireland C. Evans of Northern Ireland is booked
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25'
George Puşcaş 1-0 Goal · Assist: V. Chiricheş · Romania Goal! George Puşcaş scores for Romania, set up by V. Chiricheş. It is 1-0
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13'
J. Magennis Yellow card · Northern Ireland J. Magennis of Northern Ireland is booked
- Kick-off
The teams before the match
Romania
Northern Ireland
WWDLL
Last 5 matches WLLDL
3Position4
8Pts2
1.7Goals scored per match1
1.5Goals conceded per match1.7
3Clean sheets3
From each team's last 10 matches before this one, in all competitions.
Romania4-3-1-2
Northern Ireland4-4-1-1
3
6.2
Lewis
Jamal Lewis
Player profile
20
6.9
Cathcart
C. Cathcart
Player profile
4
6.6
Ballard
90'
D. Ballard
- 90'Out
10
7.2
Maxim
A. Maxim
Player profile
22
7.2
Cicâldău
74'
Alexandru Cicâldău
- 74'Out
Romania4-3-1-2
Coach: M. Rădoi
Starting XI
- 12GK Ciprian Tătărușanu 6.6
- 4DF S. Hanca86' 7.3
- 6DF V. Chiricheş 7.7
- 3DF A. Tosca 6.9
- 11DF Nicușor Bancu 6.3
- 23MF Nicolae Stanciu 7.3
- 22MF Alexandru Cicâldău74' 7.2
- 10MF A. Maxim 7.2
- 14MF Ianis Hagi42'56' 6.3
- 7FW Denis Alibec 6.9
- 9FW George Puşcaş25' 7.3
Substitutes
- 1GK Florin Niţă
- 16GK D. Lazar
- 21DF Dragoş Grigore
- 13DF F. Stefan
- 15DF Andrei Burcă
- 5DF Ionuţ Nedelcearu86' 6.3
- 8MF D. Nistor74'78' 6.9
- 17MF C. Deac
- 2DF Alexandru Crețu56' 6.7
- 20FW S. Buș
- 19FW G. Iancu
- 18FW Florinel Coman
Northern Ireland4-4-1-1
Coach: I. Baraclough
Starting XI
- 1GK Bailey Peacock-Farrell 8.3
- 14DF S. Dallas 7.2
- 4DF D. Ballard90' 6.6
- 20DF C. Cathcart 6.9
- 3DF Jamal Lewis 6.2
- 21MF J. Magennis13'39'39' 5.3
- 13MF C. Evans33'77' 6.9
- 8MF S. Davis 6.6
- 6MF G. Saville 6.2
- 17FW P. McNair 7.0
- 16FW C. Washington65' 6.3
Substitutes
- 23GK T. Carson
- 12GK M. McGovern
- 5DF Connor McLaughlin
- 2DF M. Smith90'
- 18MF G. Whyte65'86' 7.3
- 19MF J. Cooper
- 7MF N. McGinn
- 11MF S. Ferguson
- 15MF J. Thompson
- 10FW K. Lafferty77' 7.2
- 22FW S. Lavery
- 9FW L. Boyce
Romania
Northern Ireland
72%
28%
18
Shots
7
9
On target
3
7
Off target
2
4
Corners
0
19
Fouls
18
2
Offsides
1
2
Yellow cards
3
0
Red cards
1
2
Saves
8
619
Passes
224
86%
Pass accuracy
62%
Group 1
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Austria
|
6 | 9 | 6 | 9:6 | +3 | 13 |
| 1 |
Italy
|
6 | 7 | 2 | 7:2 | +5 | 12 |
| 1 |
Faroe Islands
|
6 | 9 | 5 | 9:5 | +4 | 12 |
| 1 |
Montenegro
|
6 | 10 | 2 | 10:2 | +8 | 13 |
| 2 |
Norway
|
6 | 12 | 7 | 12:7 | +5 | 10 |
| 2 |
Netherlands
|
6 | 7 | 4 | 7:4 | +3 | 11 |
| 2 |
Luxembourg
|
6 | 7 | 5 | 7:5 | +2 | 10 |
| 2 |
Malta
|
6 | 8 | 6 | 8:6 | +2 | 9 |
| 3 |
Poland
|
6 | 6 | 6 | 6:6 | 0 | 7 |
| 3 |
Romania
|
6 | 8 | 9 | 8:9 | -1 | 8 |
| 3 |
Latvia
|
6 | 8 | 4 | 8:4 | +4 | 7 |
| 3 |
Azerbaijan
|
6 | 2 | 4 | 2:4 | -2 | 6 |
| 4 |
Bosnia & Herzegovina
|
6 | 3 | 11 | 3:11 | -8 | 2 |
| 4 |
Northern Ireland
|
6 | 4 | 11 | 4:11 | -7 | 2 |
| 4 |
Cyprus
|
6 | 2 | 10 | 2:10 | -8 | 4 |
| 4 |
Andorra
|
6 | 1 | 11 | 1:11 | -10 | 2 |
QualificationPlay-offsOther positionsRelegation
Group 2
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Belgium
|
6 | 16 | 6 | 16:6 | +10 | 15 |
| 1 |
Czechia
|
6 | 9 | 5 | 9:5 | +4 | 12 |
| 1 |
Gibraltar
|
4 | 3 | 1 | 3:1 | +2 | 8 |
| 1 |
Armenia
|
6 | 9 | 6 | 9:6 | +3 | 11 |
| 2 |
Scotland
|
6 | 5 | 4 | 5:4 | +1 | 10 |
| 2 |
Denmark
|
6 | 8 | 7 | 8:7 | +1 | 10 |
| 2 |
FYR Macedonia
|
6 | 9 | 8 | 9:8 | +1 | 9 |
| 2 |
Liechtenstein
|
4 | 3 | 2 | 3:2 | +1 | 5 |
| 3 |
England
|
6 | 7 | 4 | 7:4 | +3 | 10 |
| 3 |
Georgia
|
6 | 6 | 6 | 6:6 | 0 | 7 |
| 3 |
San Marino
|
4 | 0 | 3 | 0:3 | -3 | 2 |
| 3 |
Israel
|
6 | 7 | 7 | 7:7 | 0 | 8 |
| 4 |
Slovakia
|
6 | 5 | 10 | 5:10 | -5 | 4 |
| 4 |
Iceland
|
6 | 3 | 17 | 3:17 | -14 | 0 |
| 4 |
Estonia
|
6 | 5 | 9 | 5:9 | -4 | 3 |
QualificationPlay-offsOther positionsRelegation
Group 3
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
France
|
6 | 12 | 5 | 12:5 | +7 | 16 |
| 1 |
Hungary
|
6 | 7 | 4 | 7:4 | +3 | 11 |
| 1 |
Slovenia
|
6 | 8 | 1 | 8:1 | +7 | 14 |
| 2 |
Russia
|
6 | 9 | 12 | 9:12 | -3 | 8 |
| 2 |
Portugal
|
6 | 12 | 4 | 12:4 | +8 | 13 |
| 2 |
Greece
|
6 | 6 | 1 | 6:1 | +5 | 12 |
| 3 |
Croatia
|
6 | 9 | 16 | 9:16 | -7 | 3 |
| 3 |
Serbia
|
6 | 9 | 7 | 9:7 | +2 | 6 |
| 3 |
Kosovo
|
6 | 4 | 6 | 4:6 | -2 | 5 |
| 4 |
Sweden
|
6 | 5 | 13 | 5:13 | -8 | 3 |
| 4 |
Türkiye
|
6 | 6 | 8 | 6:8 | -2 | 6 |
| 4 |
Moldova
|
6 | 1 | 11 | 1:11 | -10 | 1 |
QualificationPlay-offsOther positionsRelegation
Group 4
| Pos | Team | P | GF | GA | GF:GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Spain
|
6 | 13 | 3 | 13:3 | +10 | 11 |
| 1 |
Albania
|
6 | 8 | 4 | 8:4 | +4 | 11 |
| 1 |
Wales
|
6 | 7 | 1 | 7:1 | +6 | 16 |
| 2 |
Germany
|
6 | 10 | 13 | 10:13 | -3 | 9 |
| 2 |
Finland
|
6 | 7 | 5 | 7:5 | +2 | 12 |
| 2 |
Belarus
|
6 | 10 | 8 | 10:8 | +2 | 10 |
| 3 |
Switzerland
|
6 | 9 | 8 | 9:8 | +1 | 6 |
| 3 |
Rep. Of Ireland
|
6 | 1 | 4 | 1:4 | -3 | 3 |
| 3 |
Lithuania
|
6 | 5 | 7 | 5:7 | -2 | 8 |
| 4 |
Ukraine
|
6 | 5 | 13 | 5:13 | -8 | 6 |
| 4 |
Kazakhstan
|
6 | 5 | 9 | 5:9 | -4 | 4 |
| 4 |
Bulgaria
|
6 | 2 | 7 | 2:7 | -5 | 2 |
QualificationPlay-offsOther positionsRelegation