Romania wrapped up their World Cup qualifying schedule with a comprehensive win over an outclassed Faroe Islands side.

With neither side having anything left to play for, the hosts dominated throughout the match and took the lead in the 15th minute through Iulian Apostol's first goal for his country. Gheorghe Bucur's header midway through the second half doubled Romania's advantage.

Egil a Bo gave the home fans a few jitters six minutes from time, scoring with what proved to be the visitors' only effort on goal all night, but Ionut Mazilu restored the two-goal advantage two minutes from time.

In truth, the match should never have been so close, with Romania enjoying a string of chances but failing to convert.

The chances of a one-sided score looked good when Romania took the lead so early in the game, with the 28-year-old Apostol opening his international account with a strike from just inside the area after being set up by Bucur.

Stuttgart striker Ciprian Marica then missed a pair of decent chances, the second coming just before the half-hour mark when he struck from just inside the area but was denied by a fine save from Jakup Mikkelsen.

Romania continued to push forward but lacked a cutting edge in the final third and were forced to wait until the 65th minute to get their second.

Marica was the provider, with his cross finding the head of Bucur for a simple finish.

Moments later, Bucur might have had another but for the hands of Mikkelsen.

The Faroe Islands then scored against the run of play, with A Bo firing in a free-kick that beat the otherwise un-tested Costel Pantilimon.

However, Romania had a quick response, created by two substitutes.

Andrei Cristea refused to give up on a ball that seemed to be going out for a throw-in on the left wing, with the Dinamo Bucharest man going on to beat two defenders before seeing his shot saved by Mikkelsen.

The ball fell for Mazilu to strike home, a cruel blow for the 39-year-old Mikkelsen, who deserved better on the night that he donned his gloves for the final time at international level.

Teams

Romania Pantilimon, Panin, Rat, Goian (Galamaz 25), Radoi,Varga, Mara, Apostol, Grigore, Bucur (Andrei Cristea 76),Marica (Adrian Cristea 82).

Subs Not Used: Tatarusanu, Balan, Nesu, Mazilu.

Booked: Panin, Grigore.

Goals: Apostol 15, Bucur 65, Mazilu 88.

Faroe Islands Mikkelsen, Suni Olsen, Naes, Danielsen,Gregersen, Bo, Benjaminsen (Christian Hogni Jacobsen 79), Borg,Samuelsen, Holst (Lokin 70),Rogvi Jacobsen (Arnbjorn Hansen 73).

Subs Not Used: Joensen, Eliasen, Petersen, Davidsen.

Booked: Bo, Borg, Samuelsen.

Goals: Bo 84.

Att: 10,000