Challenge

National Stadium
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Viorel Iacobescu kicked off to start the match. Viorel Iacobescu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 5th minute Viorel Iacobescu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gigel Zăvoiu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of FC PIETROSUL -MM- booed when U21 Romania was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Manuel Boeru didn't get a good kick on the ball. 19 minutes into the match, U21 Romania's goal looked a bit too open when Aurel Teodoroiu came free, but Gigel Zăvoiu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gigel Zăvoiu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Viorel Iacobescu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ionică Bădilescu made a fantastic save in the 24th minute, when Bogdan Udrişte sent off a good shot on target. Gigel Zăvoiu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Viorel Iacobescu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ionică Bădilescu stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Bogdan Udrişte's shot from short distance in the 29th minute. In the 32nd minute of the match FC PIETROSUL -MM- got a corner. U21 Romania's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Dragoş Dancu ran over to the corner to take the kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Viorel Iacobescu in the 38th minute of play forced U21 Romania's goalkeeper Gigel Zăvoiu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. U21 Romania's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Bogdan Udrişte in the 41st minute. Daddy Gol kicked well hit freekick during the 41st minute of the match. In the 43rd minute, Bogdan Udrişte reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Ionică Bădilescu. The goal made the score 1-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Viorel Iacobescu in the 47th minute of play forced U21 Romania's goalkeeper Gigel Zăvoiu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

FC PIETROSUL -MM-'s Ciprian Halipa was substituted for Viorel Iacobescu. In the 53rd minute, U21 Romania's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Aurel Teodoroiu fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Gigel Zăvoiu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aurel Teodoroiu, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. In the 56th minute Aurel Teodoroiu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gigel Zăvoiu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gigel Zăvoiu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nicolae Bosioc, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ciprian Halipa got free with Gigel Zăvoiu in the 62nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 64 played minutes U21 Romania got a freekick which was hit by Daddy Gol. In the 65th match minute, U21 Romania was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Daddy Gol to maneuver through the defense. Ciprian Halipa who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 66thth minute tested the skills of Gigel Zăvoiu when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 71st minute Ciprian Halipa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gigel Zăvoiu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ciprian Halipa scored 1-2 in the 78th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Gigel Zăvoiu, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. U21 Romania's Gigel Zăvoiu proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 81st minute of the match, managed to save U21 Romania from getting a goal against them. Gigel Zăvoiu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ciprian Halipa in the 85th minute. U21 Romania's Gigel Zăvoiu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ciprian Halipa in the 86th minute of play. The supporters of FC PIETROSUL -MM- booed when U21 Romania was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dorel Râmniceanu didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ciprian Halipa in the 92nd minute of play forced U21 Romania's goalkeeper Gigel Zăvoiu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gigel Zăvoiu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ciprian Halipa in the 94th minute of the match. Nicolae Bosioc fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gigel Zăvoiu having to interfere. FC PIETROSUL -MM- played a much better game than U21 Romania and deserved their victory. The U21 Romania players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.