Match Report
Cyprus went into the game 4th in the table on 8 points; Romania sat 3rd on 13 — a 5-point gap. Recent form told a different story for Cyprus: only 33rd in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 4th. In league terms the two rates read 1.38/1.38 for Cyprus and 2.38/1.25 for Romania (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.66.
4 meetings are on record — 0 won by Cyprus, 3 by Romania, 1 drawn, at 3 goals per meeting.
The venue was Neo GSP (Nicosía (Levkosía)), with room for 22,859 spectators. On the scoreboard, Romania led 2-1 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 2-2.
Goal scorers
Cyprus: Loizos Loizou (29'), Charalampos Charalampous (76') · Romania: Denis Drăguș (2'), Denis Drăguș (18')
Key stats
Possession: Cyprus 59% · Romania 41% · Total shots: 18-8 · On target: 8-5 · Corners: 7-1