Moldova beat Kazakhstan 2-1 on Friday, 13 November, at the Zimbru Stadium in Chișinău, in Group C3 of the 2026/27 Nations League. The Moldovan Football Federation listed kick-off at 19:00 and the referee as Andrea Colombo. BBC recorded an attendance of 6,783.

Both of the hosts’ goals were scored by Petru Popescu, the Petrocub Hîncești forward, in the 39th and 77th minutes. Moldpres described the first as a shot from about 30 metres. Islam Chesnokov equalised in the 51st minute. The same report says he shot from about 25 metres and the ball bounced unpredictably in front of goalkeeper Dumitru Celeadnic. Ramazan Orazov made the assist, according to BBC and Transfermarkt.

The winner came from a cross by Nichita Moțpan on the right, which Popescu finished. Moldpres credits coach Lilian Popescu with the substitutions that turned the match. In added time Samorodov was sent off for a second yellow card. BBC times it at 90+4, Sport.ro at 90+5.

In the table published by the federation, Slovakia lead with 10 points from 4 matches and a goal difference of 9-2. Moldova have 7 points from 5 matches: 2 wins, 1 draw, 2 defeats, goals 5-9. The Faroe Islands have 4 points from 4 matches, all draws, 5-5. Kazakhstan are last, with 2 points from 5 matches, no win, and a goal difference of 6-9.

Moldova’s next match is away to the Faroe Islands on Monday, 16 November, at 17:00, the federation said. Flashscore places the game in Tórshavn. On 2 October, also in the Nations League, Moldova had won 2-1 in Kazakhstan, BBC reported. Second place is not settled: Slovakia have a game in hand and a three-point lead.

The photograph shows the Zimbru Stadium on 26 April 2025. It is not Friday’s match. Credit: Lovecookie22, Wikimedia Commons, CC0.

Source: Succes la Chișinău! Cu cât a învins-o Moldova pe Kazahstan în UEFA Nations League, Sport.ro.