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England U21 vs Moldova U21

FA Cup
England
7-2-1
4-1
Final
Moldova
2-3-5
Carrow Road

Match pulse

ENGAttacking pressure by 5 minutes
0'HTMDA
74%Possession26%
22Shots8
8On target2
7Corners5
1Saves3
9Fouls12
57'Myles Lewis-SkellyENG62'Romain EsseENG63'Ivan GraminschiiMDA84'Victor CiumasuMDA
Team1H2HT
ENG134
MDA011

Who won: England 4-1

England U21 beat Moldova U21 4-1 on Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at Carrow Road. Goals for England: Ethan Nwaneri (11', 73'), Archie Gray (61') and Romain Esse (82'). Goals for Moldova: Vasile Luchita (48').

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0
  1. 18.6Ethan NwaneriAM
  2. 27.4Archie GrayRM
  3. 36.9Myles Lewis-SkellyLB
  4. 46.9Rico LewisRB
  5. 56.9Vasile LuchitaCM-R
  6. 66.5Tyler DiblingAM-R
  7. 76.5Romain EsseSUB
  8. 86.4Divin MubamaF
  9. 96.4Samuel Amo-AmeyawAM-L
  10. 106.4Josh KingSUB
  11. 116.3Josh AcheampongCD-L
  12. 126.3Ashley PhillipsCD-R

Team stats

ENGMDA
9Fouls12
2Yellow Cards2
0Red Cards0
0Offsides0
7Corner Kicks5
1Saves3
73.8Possession26.2
22SHOTS8
8ON GOAL2
0.4On Target %0.3
0Penalty Goals0
0Penalty Kicks Taken0
0Accurate Passes0
0Passes0
0.0Pass Completion %0.0
0Accurate Crosses0
0Crosses0
0.0Cross %0.0
0Long Balls0
0Accurate Long Balls0
0.0Long Balls %0.0
6Blocked Shots4
0Effective Tackles0
0Tackles0
0.0Tackle %0.0
0Interceptions0
0Effective Clearances0
0Clearances0

Player of the game

Ethan Nwaneri

ENG · 2 G

8.6

Play by play

  1. 87'
    Sub

    Substitution

    Vladislav Boico (Moldova U21) Substitution at 87'

    V. Boico

  2. 84'

    Yellow card

    Victor Ciumasu (Moldova U21) Yellow Card at 84'

    V. Ciumasu

  3. GOAL82'

    Goal!

    R. Esse

    Romain Esse (England U21) Goal at 82'

    ENG 4 - 1 MDA
  4. 79'
    Sub

    Substitution

    Kellen Fisher (England U21) Substitution at 79'

    K. Fisher

  5. 78'
    Sub

    Substitution

    Nichita Caragheorghi (Moldova U21) Substitution at 78'

    N. Caragheorghi

  6. 78'
    Sub

    Substitution

    Vlad Colis (Moldova U21) Substitution at 78'

    V. Colis

  7. 74'
    Sub

    Substitution

    Sydie Peck (England U21) Substitution at 74'

    S. Peck

  8. 74'
    Sub

    Substitution

    Josh King (England U21) Substitution at 74'

    J. King

  9. GOAL73'

    Goal!

    E. Nwaneri

    Ethan Nwaneri (England U21) Goal at 73'

    ENG 3 - 1 MDA
  10. 65'
    Sub

    Substitution

    Victor Ciumasu (Moldova U21) Substitution at 65'

    V. Ciumasu

  11. 63'

    Yellow card

    Ivan Graminschii (Moldova U21) Yellow Card at 63'

    I. Graminschii

  12. 62'

    Yellow card

    Romain Esse (England U21) Yellow Card at 62'

    R. Esse

  13. GOAL61'

    Goal!

    A. Gray

    Archie Gray (England U21) Goal at 61'

    ENG 2 - 1 MDA
  14. 58'
    Sub

    Substitution

    Romain Esse (England U21) Substitution at 58'

    R. Esse

  15. 58'
    Sub

    Substitution

    Tyrique George (England U21) Substitution at 58'

    T. George

  16. 57'

    Yellow card

    Myles Lewis-Skelly (England U21) Yellow Card at 57'

    M. Lewis-Skelly

  17. GOAL48'

    Goal!

    V. Luchita

    Vasile Luchita (Moldova U21) Goal at 48'

    ENG 1 - 1 MDA
  18. 45'
    Sub

    Substitution

    Cristian Antonciuc (Moldova U21) Substitution at 45'

    C. Antonciuc

  19. GOAL11'

    Goal!

    E. Nwaneri

    Ethan Nwaneri (England U21) Goal at 11'

    ENG 1 - 0 MDA

Leaders

ENGMDA
Total Shots
Ethan Nwaneri
7
Matteo Obleac
2
Saves
Tommy Setford
1
Artur Nazarciuc
3

Season seriesENG leads series 1-0