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National Stadium
Spectators: 10300 (Terracing: 7725, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Aristide Cosoreanu made the kick off which started today's match. U21 Slovakia's Róbert Parobek got a good chance for a goal in the 4th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Kaapo Velikiy made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aristide Cosoreanu in the 9th minute of play. When Vojtech Dzubera fell near the penalty area in the 11th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored U21 Slovakia's protests and gave Vojtech Dzubera a yellow card for diving instead. After 11 played minutes U21 Slovakia got a freekick which was hit by Vojtech Dzubera. Kaapo Velikiy showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Per Victoria, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. Cristian Vladimirescu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ctibor Závada in the 13th minute. Kaapo Velikiy made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aristide Cosoreanu in the 14th minute of play. Kaapo Velikiy made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aristide Cosoreanu in the 16th minute of play. Kaapo Velikiy stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Aristide Cosoreanu's shot from short distance in the 17th minute. In the 22nd minute Aristide Cosoreanu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kaapo Velikiy saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Through an outstanding action, after 24 minutes, Cristian Vladimirescu successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Kaapo Velikiy took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aristide Cosoreanu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cristian Vladimirescu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tomáš Pliešovský, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. Kaapo Velikiy took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Călin Nedelciu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With his leg Cristian Vladimirescu managed to avoid a goal in the 32ndth minute, when U21 Slovakia's Tomáš Pliešovský fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Cristian Vladimirescu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tomáš Pliešovský, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Tomáš Pliešovský got free in front of the goal in the 38th minute he wasn't very focused and chipped the ball just over the goal. Cristian Vladimirescu was delighted since he was out of position and the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. Kaapo Velikiy showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aristide Cosoreanu, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Aristide Cosoreanu in the 46th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Kaapo Velikiy saved U21 Slovakia from getting behind. 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 1-0.

The wind increased when Tomáš Pliešovský made the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ivan Kasarda in the 51st minute of play forced U21 Romania's goalkeeper Cristian Vladimirescu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Kaapo Velikiy took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Călin Nedelciu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Aristide Cosoreanu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 60 minutes into the match, U21 Romania's goal looked a bit too open when Ivan Kasarda came free, but Cristian Vladimirescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 63 minutes into the match, U21 Romania's goal looked a bit too open when Tomáš Pliešovský came free, but Cristian Vladimirescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cristian Vladimirescu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Róbert Parobek in the 66th minute of the match. Kaapo Velikiy made an important save on a dangerous shot by Călin Nedelciu in the 67th minute. Cristian Vladimirescu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ivan Kasarda in the 69th minute of the match. 70 minutes into the match, Aristide Cosoreanu dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Kaapo Velikiy, 1-1. U21 Romania's Horia Bârlă was substituted for Aristide Cosoreanu. U21 Romania's Cristian Vladimirescu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ctibor Závada in the 77th minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet as Horia Bârlă kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Kaapo Velikiy. That made the score 1-2 in the 80 minute of play. After 83 minutes, Tomáš Pliešovský made it 2-2 with a short kick to the right side. U21 Romania's Cristian Vladimirescu tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Horia Bârlă could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 88th minute of the match, but Kaapo Velikiy made a huge save. A nice corner shot did that Per Victoria got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Kaapo Velikiy quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Kaapo Velikiy made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nicolae Ceaușescu in the 91st minute of play. Horia Bârlă succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 2-3 in the 93rd playminute. U21 Romania's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.