International Friendly

Sweden vs Moldova 2023 International Friendly

Sweden
  • 9': Jesper Karlsson
  • 18': Gustaf Lagerbielke
  • 74': Jesper Karlsson
FT
3 - 1
Moldova
  • 39': Ion Nicolaescu
  • Red Card 87': Artur Craciun

Introduction

Sweden are hosting Moldova at Strawberry Arena, Stockholm, Sweden, starting on . The match is a part of the International Friendly.

Match Commentary

  • 9': Goal! Sweden 1, Moldova 0. Jesper Karlsson (Sweden) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Linus Wahlqvist with a cross.
  • 18': Goal! Sweden 2, Moldova 0. Gustaf Lagerbielke (Sweden) header from very close range to the top right corner. Assisted by Jesper Karlsson with a cross following a corner.
  • 39': Goal! Sweden 2, Moldova 1. Ion Nicolaescu (Moldova) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Artur Craciun following a corner.
  • 41': Maxim Cojocaru (Moldova) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45': Substitution, Sweden. Anthony Elanga replaces Viktor Claesson.
  • 45': Substitution, Sweden. Emil Holm replaces Linus Wahlqvist.
  • 45': Substitution, Sweden. Viktor Johansson replaces Kristoffer Nordfeldt.
  • 45': Substitution, Sweden. Samuel Gustafson replaces Kristoffer Olsson.
  • 45': Second Half begins Sweden 2, Moldova 1.
  • 52': Vladyslav Baboglo (Moldova) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 57': Substitution, Moldova. Virgiliu Postolachi replaces Maxim Cojocaru.
  • 57': Substitution, Moldova. Serafim Cojocari replaces Nichita Motpan.
  • 57': Substitution, Moldova. Mihail Platica replaces Vadim Rata.
  • 64': Substitution, Moldova. Vitalie Damascan replaces Ion Nicolaescu.
  • 66': Denis Marandici (Moldova) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 67': Artur Craciun (Moldova) is shown the yellow card.
  • 71': Mihail Platica (Moldova) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 73': Ioan-Calin Revenco (Moldova) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 74': Penalty saved. Robin Quaison (Sweden) right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 74': Goal! Sweden 3, Moldova 1. Jesper Karlsson (Sweden) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal following a set piece situation.
  • 81': Substitution, Moldova. Sergiu Platica replaces Ioan-Calin Revenco.
  • 81': Substitution, Moldova. Victor Bogaciuc replaces Vladyslav Baboglo.
  • 84': Veaceslav Posmac (Moldova) is shown the yellow card.
  • 87': Second yellow card to Artur Craciun (Moldova) for a bad foul.
  • 90': Substitution, Sweden. Mattias Svanberg replaces Jesper Karlsson because of an injury.

Game Information

Competition: International Friendly

Venue: Strawberry Arena
Location: Stockholm, Sweden
Attendance: 10,097

Statistics

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24 Fouls 7
6 Yellow Cards 0
1 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 1
2 Corner Kicks 4
2 Saves 0
27.9 Possession 72.1
5 SHOTS 12
1 ON GOAL 5
0.2 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
171 Accurate Passes 584
248 Passes 666
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.9
4 Accurate Crosses 4
13 Crosses 13
0.3 Cross % 0.3
51 Long Balls 39
18 Accurate Long Balls 25
0.4 Long Balls % 0.6
2 Blocked Shots 1
16 Effective Tackles 10
21 Tackles 10
0.8 Tackle % 1.0
11 Interceptions 4
12 Effective Clearances 10
12 Clearances 10

Line-Ups

SWE Sweden (4-4-2)

No. Name
23 Kristoffer Nordfeldt (GK)
4 Filip Helander
25 Gustaf Lagerbielke
13 Gabriel Gudmundsson
2 Linus Wahlqvist
16 Hugo Larsson
20 Kristoffer Olsson
14 Jesper Karlsson
24 Marcus Rohdén
7 Viktor Claesson
22 Robin Quaison
Substitutes:
Viktor Johansson, Viktor Gyökeres, Samuel Gustafsson, Anthony Elanga, Emil Holm, Dejan Kulusevski, Emil Forsberg, Ludwig Augustinsson, Jens Cajuste, Carl Starfelt, Mattias Svanberg, Jacob Widell Zetterström, Victor Lindelöf, Albin Ekdal.

MDA Moldova (5-4-1)

No. Name
23 Dorian Railean (GK)
5 Veaceslav Posmac Yellow Card
6 Denis Marandici Yellow Card
14 Artur Craciun
2 Oleg Reabciuk
21 Ioan-Calin Revenco Yellow Card
22 Vadim Rata
4 Vladislav Baboglo Yellow Card
8 Nichita Motpan
13 Maxim Cojocaru Yellow Card
9 Ion Nicolaescu
Substitutes:
Vadim Bolohan, Nicolai Cebotari, Vitalie Damascan, Cristian Avram, Victor Bogaciuc, Virgiliu Postolachi, Sergiu Platica, Ion Jardan, Mihail Platica, Dinis Ieseanu, Denis Furtuna, Serafim Cojocari, Andrei Cobet.

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