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Moldova vs Kazakhstan

U.S. Open Cup
Moldova
2-1-2
2-1
Final
Kazakhstan
0-2-3
Stadionul Zimbru

Match pulse

MDAAttacking pressure by 5 minutes
0'HTKAZ
56%Possession45%
14Shots11
5On target5
2Corners3
4Saves3
8Fouls19
73'Iurie IovuMDA90'+3'Petru PopescuMDA90'+4'Maksim SamorodovKAZ90'+4'Maksim SamorodovKAZ
Team1H2HT
MDA112
KAZ011

Who won: Moldova 2-1

Moldova beat Kazakhstan 2-1 on Friday, November 13, 2026 at Stadionul Zimbru. Goals for Moldova: Petru Popescu (39', 77'). Goals for Kazakhstan: Islam Chesnokov (51').

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0
  1. 18.2Petru PopescuCF-R
  2. 27.2Dumitru CeleadnicG
  3. 36.7Nicky ClescencoCF-L
  4. 46.7Islam ChesnokovCF-L
  5. 56.6Sergiu PerciunCM-L
  6. 66.5Mihail GherasimencovCD-L
  7. 76.4Vladislav BabogloCD-R
  8. 86.4Vadim RataCM
  9. 96.4Vladimir FrateaCM-R
  10. 106.4Nichita MotpanSUB
  11. 116.3Oleg ReabciukLB
  12. 126.3Ioan-Calin RevencoRB

Team stats

MDAKAZ
8Fouls19
2Yellow Cards0
0Red Cards1
2Offsides2
2Corner Kicks3
4Saves3
55.5Possession44.5
14SHOTS11
5ON GOAL5
0.4On Target %0.5
0Penalty Goals0
0Penalty Kicks Taken0
406Accurate Passes300
489Passes390
0.8Pass Completion %0.8
3Accurate Crosses3
14Crosses12
0.2Cross %0.3
52Long Balls60
19Accurate Long Balls23
0.4Long Balls %0.4
2Blocked Shots3
12Effective Tackles9
19Tackles16
0.6Tackle %0.6
11Interceptions6
21Effective Clearances15
21Clearances15

Player of the game

Petru Popescu

MDA · 2 G

8.2

Deserved to win

45%
MDA · 1.13 xG
32%
Draw
23%
KAZ · 0.75 xG

Moldova created better chances: they win this game 45% of the time

Play by play

  1. Match ends, Moldova 2, Kazakhstan 1.
  2. 90'+4'

    Red card

    Second yellow card to Maksim Samorodov (Kazakhstan).

    M. Samorodov

  3. 90'+4'

    Yellow card

    Maksim Samorodov (Kazakhstan) is shown the yellow card.

    M. Samorodov

  4. Second Half ends, Moldova 2, Kazakhstan 1.
  5. 90'+4'

    Shot off target

    Attempt missed. Galymzhan Kenzhebek (Kazakhstan) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Islambek Kuat following a corner.

  6. 90'+3'KAZ

    Corner awarded

    Corner, Kazakhstan. Conceded by Danila Forov.

  7. 90'+3'

    Yellow card

    Petru Popescu (Moldova) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

    P. Popescu

  8. 90'+3'

    Foul

    Foul by Petru Popescu (Moldova).

  9. 90'+3'

    Free kick won

    Galymzhan Kenzhebek (Kazakhstan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  10. 90'+1'

    Handball

    Handball by Danila Forov (Moldova).

  11. 90'

    Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.

  12. 90'

    Free kick won

    Petru Popescu (Moldova) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  13. 90'

    Foul

    Foul by Temirlan Erlanov (Kazakhstan).

  14. 88'

    Right footed shot just wide

    Attempt missed. Aybol Abiken (Kazakhstan) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Galymzhan Kenzhebek.

    A. Abiken

  15. 84'

    Free kick won

    Yan Vorogovskiy (Kazakhstan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  16. 83'
    Sub

    Subbed on for V. Baboglo

    Substitution, Moldova. Mihail Stefan replaces Vladislav Baboglo.

    M. Stefan

  17. 83'

    Free kick won

    Danila Forov (Moldova) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  18. 83'

    Foul

    Foul by Yan Vorogovskiy (Kazakhstan).

  19. 81'

    Free kick won

    Dumitru Celeadnic (Moldova) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  20. 81'

    Foul

    Foul by Aybar Zhaksylykov (Kazakhstan).

  21. 81'

    Left footed shot saved

    Attempt saved. Aybar Zhaksylykov (Kazakhstan) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal by Dumitru Celeadnic (Moldova). Assisted by Yan Vorogovskiy.

    A. Zhaksylykov

  22. 79'

    Foul

    Foul by Victor Bogaciuc (Moldova).

  23. 79'

    Free kick won

    Aybol Abiken (Kazakhstan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  24. 79'

    Free kick won

    Mihail Gherasimencov (Moldova) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  25. 79'

    Foul

    Foul by Maksim Samorodov (Kazakhstan).

Leaders

MDAKAZ
Total Shots
Petru Popescu
7
Islam Chesnokov
3
Accurate Passes
Mihail Gherasimencov
72
Nuraly Alip
58
Defensive Interventions
Iurie Iovu
13
Temirlan Erlanov
10
Saves
Dumitru Celeadnic
4
Stas Pokatilov
3

Season seriesKAZ leads series 3-2