National cup

National stadium
Spectators: 14377 (Terracing: 10000, Seating: 4027, VIP seats: 350) Croatia's Željko Sesan started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 6th minute the ball was on its way in behind Moldova's goalkeeper Cãlin Damaschin, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Željko Sesan succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-1 in the 14th playminute. Nebojša Jerić took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Perju, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Grisha Mbappè in the 31st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Nebojša Jerić saved Croatia from getting behind. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Grisha Mbappè in the 33rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Nebojša Jerić prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 36th minute Daniel Perju shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nebojša Jerić saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Grisha Mbappè in the 38th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Nebojša Jerić prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 40 minutes Croatia's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Marius Cerbu who took care of the corner kick. The corner led Moldova's Marius Cerbu to fire away a dangerous shot which Nebojša Jerić despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Grisha Mbappè received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Nebojša Jerić tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Nebojša Jerić took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Perju, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

Croatia made a substitution. Tonko Urban replaced Željko Sesan. Moldova's Leonid Afteni was substituted for Grisha Mbappè. Moldova made a substitution. Maxim Scobioalã replaced Marin Lipets. Croatia made a substitution. Marko Livaja replaced Silvio Ham. Croatia's Roy Makaay was substituted for Nikola Haramina. Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Leonid Afteni to make the kick off. 55 minutes into the match, Moldova's goal looked a bit too open when Valter Malekin came free, but Cãlin Damaschin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cãlin Damaschin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marko Livaja, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. In the 58th minute Marko Livaja shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cãlin Damaschin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 59 played minutes Croatia got a freekick which was hit by John Terry. Emil Gonta kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. Cãlin Damaschin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Roy Makaay, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 68th minute Tonko Urban shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cãlin Damaschin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Croatia's Nebojša Jerić proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 71st minute of the match, managed to save Croatia from getting a goal against them. Nebojša Jerić showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sandu Vasiliu, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. Cãlin Damaschin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marko Livaja in the 76th minute of the match. Nebojša Jerić made a fantastic save in the 77th minute, when Daniel Perju sent off a good shot on target. Croatia's Nebojša Jerić played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sandu Vasiliu in the 81st minute of play. In the 81st minute, Sandu Vasiliu ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Nebojša Jerić was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-2. Marius Cerbu kicked well hit freekick during the 86th minute of the match. If Tonko Urban had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cãlin Damaschin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tonko Urban, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 93 minutes into the match, Tonko Urban had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Cãlin Damaschin. Moldova's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Tonko Urban was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-2.