National cup

National Stadium
Spectators: 10302 (Terracing: 7727, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Han Yu Cheng got the match started through his kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by 温飞帆 in the 4th minute of play forced U21 Romania's goalkeeper Ionică Răchiteanu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 9 minutes into the match, U21 Romania's goal looked a bit too open when 温飞帆 came free, but Ionică Răchiteanu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ionică Răchiteanu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from 温飞帆, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Emanuel Fința in the 17th minute of play forced U21 China's goalkeeper 钱渊默 to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 温飞帆 hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. 26 minutes into the match, U21 Romania's goalkeeper Ionică Răchiteanu had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by 温飞帆. In the 27th minute, U21 China's 温飞帆 ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Ionică Răchiteanu. Ionică Răchiteanu yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-0. In the 31st match minute, U21 China was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by 洪天洲 to maneuver through the defense. In the 34th minute, Emanuel Fința made a precise shot to the right of 钱渊默. U21 China's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. 温飞帆 sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ionică Răchiteanu made an important save on a dangerous shot by 温飞帆 in the 40th minute. Ionică Răchiteanu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from 温飞帆 in the 42nd minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when 温飞帆 got free with Ionică Răchiteanu in the 43rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Ionică Răchiteanu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from 温飞帆 in the 46th minute of play. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-1 at half-time.

52 minutes into the match, U21 China's goal looked a bit too open when Emanuel Fința came free, but 钱渊默 reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 57 minutes into the match, U21 Romania's goal looked a bit too open when Han Yu Cheng came free, but Ionică Răchiteanu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by 温飞帆 in the 60th minute of play forced U21 Romania's goalkeeper Ionică Răchiteanu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. U21 Romania's Ion Cristoloveanu was substituted for Adam Şelaru. A collision led to U21 Romania getting a freekick after 63 minutes play. Florin Chitila hit a great ball. 68 minutes in the game, Șerban Duldurescu fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without 钱渊默 having to interfere. U21 China's 杨西伟 was substituted for Han Yu Cheng. Ionică Răchiteanu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from 石建景, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 钱渊默 showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Șerban Duldurescu, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. In the 82nd minute Șerban Duldurescu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but 钱渊默 saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 89th minute 杨西伟 shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ionică Răchiteanu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 石建景 blasted a shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Ionică Răchiteanu having to make a save. Ionică Răchiteanu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from 石建景, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee's whistle sounded for the end of the second half. The match was tied at 2-2. None of the players looked happy at the prospect of extra-time.

With new strength the players walked out on the field for the first half of overtime. 杨西伟 in U21 China was the one to initiate the kick off. In the 101st minute, Șerban Duldurescu made a precise shot to the right of 钱渊默. U21 China's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-3. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched U21 Romania eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.