Moldova name party to take on Netherlands
Saturday, September 25, 2010
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"We have great respect for the Dutch but that doesn't mean we're eager to give them three points," said Moldova coach Gavril Balint as he named his squad for two Group E qualifiers.
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Moldova coach Gavril Balint has recalled FC Kuban Krasnodar defender Victor Golovatenco for the UEFA EURO 2012 qualifiers against the Netherlands and San Marino.
The 26-year-old sat out the opening victory against Finland and loss in Hungary due to club commitments, but will hope to feature against the Oranje in Chisinau on 8 October.
"It's a big honour for us to meet the World Cup runners-up," said Balint. "We have great respect for the Dutch but that doesn't mean we're eager to give them three points."
Balint has dropped Victor Comlenoc and Alexandru Dedov, while Serghei Dadu is absent through injury. Moldova face San Marino away on 12 October.
Moldova squad
Goalkeepers: Stanislav Namaşco (FC Kuban Krasnodar), Eugen Matiughin (FC Dacia Chisinau), Nicolae Calancea (FC Zimbru Chisinau).
Defenders: Alexandru Epureanu (FC Dinamo Moskva), Vadim Bolohan (PFC Sevastopol), Vadim Boreţ (Bakı FK), Alexei Savinov (Bakı FK), Semion Bulgaru (FC Alania Vladikavkaz), Petru Racu (IFK Norrköping), Victor Golovatenco (FC Kuban Krasnodar).
Midfielders: Valeriu Andronic (PFK Lokomotiv Tashkent), Igor Ţîgîrlaş (FC Metalurh Zaporizhya), Alexandru Suvorov (MKS Cracovia Kraków), Evgheni Cebotari (FC Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt), Denis Zmeu (FC Vaslui), Andrei Cojocari (FC Dacia Chisinau), Nicolae Josan (FC Anzhi Makhachkala), Vitalie Bordian (FC Metalist Kharkiv).
Forwards: Igor Bugaev (PFK Lokomotiv Tashkent), Anatolie Doroş (FC Chornomorets Odesa), Viorel Frunza (FK Atyrau).