National Team Friendly

National Stadium
Spectators: 10300 (Terracing: 7725, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Dănuț Roman started the match with the kick off. In the 2nd minute Mesut Özil 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 U21 Moldova booed when U21 Romania was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Daddy Gol didn't get a good kick on the ball. Sandu Musteatã in the 7thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Gigel Zăvoiu, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. The supporters of U21 Moldova booed when U21 Romania was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Daddy Gol didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gigel Zăvoiu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Constantin Stegaru in the 21st minute of the match. Dragos Enicov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dănuț Roman, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Dănuț Roman in the 24th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Dragos Enicov prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When U21 Romania's Nicodim Zogreanu in the 31st minute got a chance for a shot 31st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye U21 Moldova's goalie prevented a goal. After 32 played minutes U21 Romania got a freekick which was hit by Daddy Gol. A sloppy throw-in by Mircea Bivol in the 35th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by U21 Romania's Irinel Balotă. Nicodim Zogreanu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Dănuț Roman blasted a shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Dragos Enicov having to make a save. Dragos Enicov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dănuț Roman, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nicodim Zogreanu in the 40th minute of play forced U21 Moldova's goalkeeper Dragos Enicov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 40 minutes into the match, U21 Moldova's goal looked a bit too open when Nicodim Zogreanu came free, but Dragos Enicov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 47 played minutes U21 Romania got a freekick which was hit by Luca Frântu. In the 48th minute, Luca Frântu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.

The wind increased when Mesut Özil made the kick off in the second half. A collision led to U21 Romania getting a freekick after 54 minutes play. Dorel Râmniceanu hit a great ball. Dănuț Roman blasted a shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Dragos Enicov having to make a save. U21 Moldova's Dragos Enicov proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 60th minute of the match, managed to save U21 Moldova from getting a goal against them. Boris Castravet sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. U21 Romania's Mădălin Aldescu was substituted for Kylian Mbappè. Gigel Zăvoiu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Emil Scobioalã in the 66th minute of play. U21 Moldova's Dragos Enicov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dănuț Roman in the 68th minute of play. The corner ended in Leonard Alexiu almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but U21 Moldova's Dragos Enicov did a great save. After 75 minutes, Ilie Cazacu mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the U21 Moldova and the U21 Romania players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 75 played minutes U21 Moldova got a freekick which was hit by Ilie Cazacu. Gigel Zăvoiu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Emil Scobioalã in the 84th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Nicodim Zogreanu got free with Dragos Enicov in the 86th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Gigel Zăvoiu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sandu Musteatã, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. 94 minutes into the match, U21 Romania's goal looked a bit too open when Emil Scobioalã came free, but Gigel Zăvoiu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Emil Scobioalã in the 95th minute of play forced U21 Romania's goalkeeper Gigel Zăvoiu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.