Romania Beats Lithuania 1-0 In World Cup Qualifying

The single goal of the match was scored by Romania’s Ciprian Marica in the 38th minute.

 

Lineups:

 

Romania: Danut Coman, Cristian Sapunaru, Mirel Radoi, Razvan Rat, Cristian Chivu, Bogdan Mara (Mihail Roman, 73), Iulian Apostol (Costin Lazar, 89), Tiberiu Ghioane, Cristian Tanase, Ciprian Marica (Marius Niculae, 85), Ionel Danciulescu.

 

Lithuania: Zydrunas Karcemarskas, Arunas Klimavacius (Povilas Luksys, 84), Deividas Semberas, Marius Stankevicius, Andrius Skerla, Marius Zaliukas, Edgaras Cesnauskis, Mindaugas Kalonas (Saulius Mikoliunas, 64), Linas Pilibaitis (Ignas Dedura, 80), Arvydas Sernas, Tomas Danilevicius.

 

Yellow cards: Pilibaitis (15), Cesnauskis (45), Klimavicius (54) / Marica (42), Apostol (79).

 

Romania’s coach Razvan Lucescu was appointed at the national team late April after Victor Piturca was dismissed amid a disappointing run of results that slimmed Romania’s chances to play in next year’s World Cup.