Match No. 727 - Sunday, 1st September 1996, 6:00pm

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    • Denis RomanencoDenis Romanenco.
      Born 18th Nov 1974, Chisinau.
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    • Serghei SecuSerghei Secu.
      Born 28th Nov 1972, Chisinau.
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    • Ion TestemićanuIon Testemićanu.
      Born 27th Apr 1974, Chisinau.
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    • Sergui NaniSergui Nani.
      Born 10th Aug 1970.
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    • Sergei BelousSergei Belous.
      Born 21st Nov 1971.
    • Off 58'57:36
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    • Vladimir GaidamașciucVladimir Gaidamașciuc.
      Born 11th Jun 1971, Balti.
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    • Alexandru CurteianAlexandru Curteian.
      Born 11th Feb 1974, Chisinau.
       (c)
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    • Sergiu EpureanuSergiu Epureanu.
      Born 12th Sep 1976, Cantemir.
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    • Iurie MiterevIurie Miterev.
      Born 28th Feb 1975, Chisinau.
    • Off 62'61:18
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    • Alexandru PopoviciAlexandru Popovici.
      Born 9th Apr 1977, Tiraspol.
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    • Serghei CleșcencoSerghei Cleșcenco.
      Born 20th May 1972, Criuleni.
       64:32 Diving. He went down too easily when grappling with Pallister just inside the box.
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    • Oleg ȘișchinOleg Șișchin.
      Born 7th Jan 1975, Chisinau.
    • On 58'57:36
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    • Radu RebejaRadu Rebeja.
      Born 8th Jun 1973, Chisinau.
    • On 62'61:18
  • Assist: Gary Neville. "Beckham released Hinchcliffe, whose curling cross reached Gary Neville. He picked out the unmarked Barmby, who nonchalantly volleyed home." Nicky Barmby3rd of 4 goals. Right-footed from 7 yards., 24' 23:16
  • Assist: Paul Ince. "Two minutes later Ince waved a boot at Barmby's cross, risking being penalised for raising a foot to the goalkeeper, but the referee allowed the challenge and, after the ball had spun up off Ince's toecap, Gascoigne nodded it under the crossbar." Paul Gascoigne9th of 10 goals. Header from 12 yards., 25' 24:56
  • Assist: Gary Neville. "Nethertheless Shearer's now habitual goal for England followed in the 61st minute. Southgate and Neville created the opening and, althoguh Secu managed to touch the ball towards his goalkeeper, Shearer was already lunging in to score." Alan Shearer11th of 30 goals. Right-footed from 6 yards., 61' 60:35
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    • David SeamanArsenal, 30th of 75 caps
      32 years, 11 month, 13 days
      Goalkeeper
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    • Gary NevilleMan Utd, 15th of 85 caps
      21 years, 6 months, 14 days
      Right Back
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    • Stuart PearceNotts Forest, 71st of 78 caps
      34 years, 4 months, 8 days
      Left Back       58:36 Pearce brings down Miterev on the edge of the area.
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    • Paul InceInter Milan, 24th of 53 caps
      28 years, 10 months, 11 day
      Midfield       70:35 Tripping Gaidamașciuc.
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    • Gary PallisterMan Utd, 21st of 22 caps
      31 years, 2 months, 2 days
      Centre Back
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    • Gareth SouthgateAston Villa, 10th of 57 caps
      25 years, 11 month, 29 days
      Centre Back
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    • David BeckhamMan Utd, 1st of 115 caps
      21 years, 3 months, 30 days
      Right Midfield
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    • Paul GascoigneRangers, 44th of 57 caps
      29 years, 3 months, 5 days
      Midfield
    • Off 81'80:32
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    • Alan ShearerNewcastle Utd, 29th of 63 caps
      26 years, 0 months, 19 days
      Centre Forward       (c)1st captaincy
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    • Nicky BarmbyMiddlesbrough, 10th of 23 caps
      22 years, 6 months, 21 day
      Right Midfield
    • Off 81'80:52
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    • Andy HinchcliffeEverton, 1st of 7 caps
      27 years, 6 months, 27 days
      Left Midfield
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    • David BattyNewcastle Utd, 18th of 42 caps
      27 years, 8 months, 30 days
      Midfield
    • On 81'80:32
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    • Matt Le TissierSouthampton, 7th of 8 caps
      27 years, 10 months, 18 days
      Centre Forward
    • On 81'80:52

Notes

  • Hoddle: First MatchGlenn Hoddle's first match in charge.
  • Missed Penalty: Testemitanu88th minute."Moldova deserved a consolation goal on effort alone and thought they would get it when Pearce volleyed an intended clearance on to an arm to concede a penalty [86:23]. This time Seaman was beaten but Testimitanu's kick rebounded from the angle of post and bar [87:05]."
  • Player MilestoneDavid Beckham's 1st Cap
  • Player MilestoneAndy Hinchcliffe's 1st Cap

Sources

  • The Independent "England avoid banana skins", Monday, 2nd September 1996.
  • YouTube
  • The Guardian "England roll over Moldova", Monday, 2nd September 1996, page 22.
  • Sky Sports

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Managers

Referee

  • Finland Ilkka Koho

Attendance

  • 9,500

Half Time Score

ELO Ratings

  • Up 1 place, gaining 7 ranking points to 1938 points England - 7th - 1
  • Moldova - 90th

World Cup 1998 Q

(Group 2)

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