Vlad Goian convenes Moldova U-19

Moldova's national Under-19 football team coach Vlad Goian announced on Wednesday, Sept. 3, his lineup for the friendlies against Switzerland, to be played in the Swiss towns of Plaffeien and Dudingen on Sept. 6 and 9, Info-Prim Neo reports. These will be the last preparatory matches before the official stage, in which Moldova will meet Croatia, Sweden and Serbia during Oct. 20-25. Unlike the other matches, Vlad Goian will not be able to have a pair of midfielders in his squad: Artur Ionita, selected for the U-21 team, and recovering Radu Catana. Alexandr Krymov is not in the squad either, despite having a couple of bright moments for Zimbru Chisinau in the last few National Division rounds. The lineup for the friendlies with Switzerland looks as follows: Victor Dymov (GK), Dan Pynzaru (GK), Dumitru Stajila (GK), Ion Papusoi (DF), Dumitru Condariuc (DF), Oleg Iastrebov (DF), Ion Bojii (DF), Andrei Radiola (DF), Alexandrz Beliuga (DF), Denis Rassulov (DF), Maxim Alacev (DF), Anatol Cheptene (MF), Igor Picus (MF), Constantin Mandrycenco (MF), Eduard Hodorean (MF), Eugen Buză (MF), Petru Leuca (FW), Dumitru Vornisel (FW).