National stadium
Spectators: 10300 (Terracing: 7725,
Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) With an all-out effort, Spain's Iosif Luncaniță threw himself towards the right post 3 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Nabucodonosor Llinares, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Iosif Luncaniță didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Nabucodonosor Llinares went, in the 6th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. Constantin Zărnescu hit a great freekick 9 minutes into the match. In the 11th match minute, Spain was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Clemente Martinez to maneuver through the defense. In the 13th minute, Nabucodonosor Llinares got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Arnalt Figueroa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Claudiu Izbașa in the 14th minute of play. Argoitz Llorente received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 16th minute. Iosif Luncaniță tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Iosif Luncaniță didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Nabucodonosor Llinares went, in the 18th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-0 was the resulting score. With a little luck, Romania's Iosif Luncaniță got control of the ball when Alex Santalla tried to sneak it across the goal line. The audience was convinced that Nabucodonosor Llinares's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Iosif Luncaniță was relentless in the 23rd minute of the game. Arnalt Figueroa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Constantin Zărnescu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 26th minute of the match, Nabucodonosor Llinares tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Iosif Luncaniță saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nabucodonosor Llinares in the 30th minute of play forced Romania's goalkeeper Iosif Luncaniță to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Argoitz Llorente took the ball and in the 32 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Iosif Luncaniță. Iosif Luncaniță dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-0. Ştefan Suşu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arnalt Figueroa having to interfere. In the 37th minute the ball was on its way in behind Romania's goalkeeper Iosif Luncaniță, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 41 minutes into the match, Claudiu Izbașa notched a goal, 3-1, to the right of Spain's Arnalt Figueroa. Arnalt Figueroa was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Arnalt Figueroa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Constantin Zărnescu in the 43rd minute of the match. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 3-1.
The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Claudiu Izbașa was the one to do the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ştefan Suşu in the 52nd minute of play forced Spain's goalkeeper Arnalt Figueroa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 53rd minute Romania were awarded a corner. Petre Orescu went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led Romania's Petre Orescu to fire away a dangerous shot which Arnalt Figueroa despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Argoitz Llorente in the 56th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Iosif Luncaniță prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 58 minutes into the match, Alex Santalla notched a goal, 4-1, to the right of Romania's Iosif Luncaniță. Iosif Luncaniță was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 64 minutes into the match, Romania's goal looked a bit too open when Argoitz Llorente came free, but Iosif Luncaniță reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Argoitz Llorente fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Iosif Luncaniță having to interfere. Romania's Eugen Gagiu was substituted for Ştefan Suşu. Spain made a substitution. Martino Jofre replaced Clemente Martinez. Romania's Manole Bernea was substituted for Leontin Enescu. Spain made a substitution. Jair Domínguez replaced Argoitz Llorente. Romania's Grigore Lupeanu was substituted for Emilian Ştefănică. After taking down the ball on Romania's corner Petre Orescu fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Arnalt Figueroa quite easily take care of the ball. The supporters of Spain booed when Romania was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Constantin Zărnescu didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Spain booed when Romania was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Claudiu Izbașa didn't get a good kick on the ball. 77 minutes into the match, Romania's goal looked a bit too open when Nabucodonosor Llinares came free, but Iosif Luncaniță reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 81st minute, Alex Santalla left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Spain fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 5-1. Arnalt Figueroa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eugen Gagiu in the 85th minute of play. Spain's Arnalt Figueroa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eugen Gagiu in the 87th minute of play. Arnalt Figueroa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Constantin Zărnescu in the 89th minute of play. Arnalt Figueroa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Constantin Zărnescu in the 91st minute of the match. After 92 minutes, Lano Rosario mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Spain and the Romania players grew even worse after the yellow card. Lano Rosario kicked well hit freekick during the 92nd minute of the match. In the 93rd minute of the match, Claudiu Izbașa got a very nice opportunity to score, but Arnalt Figueroa was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. After some careless play in the Romania defense, Nabucodonosor Llinares kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Iosif Luncaniță. The Romania fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Iosif Luncaniță should have stopped the shot. When the referee ended the match the Spain players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.
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