The Romanian U18 national team was defeated by the similar national team of the Republic of Moldova with a score of 4:2 at the meeting held in Bucharest.

Romania U18, defeated 4-2 by the Republic of Moldova

Two teams played two matches each. The “tricolors” coached by Ion Marin won the first game with a score of 2-0 (Florea ’45+3, Preda ’90), but suffered a clear defeat in the second.

The match was held at the Buftia National Football Center, and Moldova opened the scoring with Chabaan (’14). Romania led the score (Pekuraru ’36, Kodor ’72), but conceded three goals at the end of the game (Antonchuk ’73, ’76, Perchun ’81).

These were the first training matches for the generation that will represent Romania at the European U19 Championship in 2025, where our country qualifies directly from the position of the host country, FRF writes.

How the Romanian national team performed in the match with the Republic of Moldova: 1. Rafael Munteanu – 2. Alin Cintes 3. Darius Felkushan, 6. Matei Marin, 16. Alexandru Bruma – 11. David Pecuraru, 5. Paul Chupei, 18. Luka Simionas, 10 Rezvan Florea – 9. Yoan Vermechan – captain, 7. Janis Tarba. Selector: Ion Marin

Reserves: 12. Matei Goga – 4. Tommaso Nistor, 13. Bohdan Bakalu, 14. Alexandru Ureche, 15. Tudor Poyar, 17. Ionuts Sercel, 19. Jason Vescan-Kodor, 20. Mario Preda, 21. Luka Nagy