Goals from Kleshchenko and Popescu secured Moldova their first victory of the new UEFA Nations League season. The visitors took a 2-0 lead by the 50th minute, then conceded a goal from Alip in the middle of the second half but managed to hold on to their slim advantage until the final whistle, earning three valuable points.
Thanks to this win, Moldova climbed to second place in Group C3, now trailing Slovakia by two points. Slovakia’s match is scheduled to kick off at 18:45 UTC today.
UEFA Nations League 2026-27
Kazakhstan 1–2 Moldova (0–1 at halftime)
Goals: Kleshchenko N., 45′ (0–1); Popescu P., 50′ (0–2); Alip, 64′ (1–2)
Kazakhstan lineup: Zarutsky; Alip; Mrinsky (Zhagorov N., 66′); Yerlanov (Maly, 74′); Vorogovsky; Karaman D.; Astanov E. (Tuyakbaev, 46′); Islamkhan; Orazov (Tapalov, 46′); Kenzhebek; Karimov R. (Shushenachev, 59′)
Substitutions: Tapalov (from 46′); Tuyakbaev (from 46′); Shushenachev (from 59′); Zhagorov N. (from 66′); Maly (from 74′)
Reserves: Shaizada; Anarbekov; Kasabulat; Kasym; Zhukov G.; Amir; Basmanov
Yellow cards: Kenzhebek 80′; Vorogovsky 89′
Moldova lineup: Chelyadnik D.; Ryabchuk (Stefan M., 75′); Baboglo; Gerasymenkov; Revenko (Ovidiu, 86′); Yovu; Ratsa V. (Dumbravanu, 86′); Perchun; Fratya (Mocpan, 46′); Popescu P.; Kleshchenko N. (Styne, 59′)
Substitutions: Mocpan (from 46′); Styne (from 59′); Stefan M. (from 75′); Dumbravanu (from 86′); Ovidiu (from 86′)
Reserves: Tymbur; Kozhukhary; Kukosh; Mandrichenko D.; Bodishtanu; Forov D.; Kozhokar S.
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