Its second defeat in three matches was taken by our national team in the away match against Romania for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. Cyprus did not stand up to the occasion and lost 2-0, taking a negative image, five days after its positive appearance with Bulgaria (2-2).
The game was judged in the first half finale, a time in which the Romanians redeemed their strong superiority by scoring both of their goals, with them (43 ‘) and Man (45+2’), and immediately before 1-0 there was an unlikely opportunity for our national team (our only game). Moldovan.
In the repetition, the pace of the match moved to a lower level with the home side being better again and having the opportunities, completing the match with 19 final efforts against five in Cyprus.
This was the second defeat in a row for Akis Mantzio’s team who only got points from San Marino and now fouled in fourth place, with Austria winning the other match of the group with a 4-0 mariny and equal to them.
The score
1. Bosnia 9 (3g)
2. Austria 6 (2g.)
3. Romania 6 (4th.)
4. Cyprus 3 (3g.)
5. Like Marino 0 (4th)
The next matches
September 6
Austria – Cyprus
Like Marino – Bosnia
September 9
Cyprus – Romania
Bosnia – Austria
The evolution of the race
Ending
90+3′ Alibek’s shot, MOL collected.
-Five minutes delays.
89′ Great opportunity for Romania, Moln winner in the tet-a-tete with Yitrica.
84′ Thriza entered the area threateningly in the area, Siel rescued.
75′ Mitrica’s shot, counter, corner.
-The rhythm in the second half is down, nothing seems to be changing.
64′ Charalambous’s shot, Bourka put the stop.
62′ Shot of the yellow, against.
48′ The chestnut foul, the ball on the wall and was removed.
Second half
45+2 ‘goals, 2-0 Romania with Man’s place, after fine collaboration with Dragus.
43 ‘goals, 1-0 Romania fired him.
42′ A huge opportunity for Cyprus with three players alone against Moldovan, Koreia was unable to beat him in the tet-a-tete!
41 ‘The referee disagrees with VAR and insists on his original view, considering that there is no red card.
39′ The referee goes to On-Field Review.
38 ‘is examined by the VAR case of a red card in MOL for a foul on the opponent as the last defender.
-Our national team finds it difficult to keep the ball, let alone attack with claims.
32′ Mihaila’s shot, against, corner.
30′ Ratio’s shot from the height of the area, he fell to his corner and he fired Mol. First big phase in the game.
23′ A long shot by Cirks, inappropriate.
19′ Popescu’s head, out.
17′ Lasting phase in the area of Cyprus, he completes a shot from a shot.
12′ He fired him, he fired him, and in the second year he also caught Popescu’s shot.
-The clash started.
Romania: Moldovan, Ratiu, Popescu, Bourka (73 ‘Gitsa), Sorchescu, Man (81’ Mikulescu), Cirks (56 ‘Marin), Shot, Michaila (56’ Yitrica), Dragus, Tansea (73 ‘
CYPRUS: MOL, Satsias, Sielis, Laifis, Malekkidis, Koreia (62 ‘Tzionis), Hambos (80’ Artimatas), Kostis (46 ‘Charalambous), chestnut, Loizou (46’ Elias), Kakoulis (46 ‘Koutsakos).
SCORER: 43 ‘fed, 45+2’ man / –
Yellow: 26 ‘Scheduled / 64’ Sacias
REFEREE: Donato Rumsa (Lithuania)
OUR: Donato Simenas (Lithuania)