San Marino Academy U22 1, Romania 7

PLOIESTI, Romania (Interstat) — Romania delivered a commanding performance Tuesday, overwhelming San Marino 7-1 in a World Cup qualifying match at Stadionul Ilie Oană. The lopsided result was never in doubt as the home side scored early and often, with the visiting Sammarinese offering only a brief moment of resistance in the second half. The final score exceeded the pregame projection from Interstat, which had simulated a 4-0 victory for Romania. The same analytics system gave Romania a 98.7 percent probability of winning. San Marino’s Nicolas Giacopetti, who entered the match as a substitute, opened the scoring in the second… Read more...