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Match Report
National Stadium
Spectators: 10300 (Terracing: 7725,
Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) A collision led to U21 Romania getting a freekick after 8 minutes play. Doru Pașcanu hit a great ball. In the 10th minute, Witomir Lagiewniki left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The U21 Poland fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Doru Pașcanu struck a weak shot in the 15th minute. Bernard Fabiański didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for U21 Romania. Bernard Fabiański made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edgar Agudin in the 26th minute of play. When U21 Poland's Gabe Batistuta, in the 31st minute, received a pass right in front of the net, it looked like a certain goal, but his shot went outside. A wasted opportunity for U21 Poland. Eric Neacșu stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Gabe Batistuta's shot from short distance in the 31st minute. U21 Romania's Eric Neacșu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by I Nyoman Qährämanov in the 34th minute of play. When U21 Poland's Gabe Batistuta in the 35th minute got a chance for a shot 35th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye U21 Romania's goalie prevented a goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 37th minute, Edgar Agudin managed to get in a good position for a shot. U21 Romania's supporters rose to their feet, but Edgar Agudin was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Bernard Fabiański breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 39th minute, Pawel Cerocki hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Through an outstanding action, after 40 minutes, Bernard Fabiański successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Gabe Batistuta scored 0-2 in the 44th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Eric Neacșu, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.
The wind increased when Gabriel-Omar Batistuta made the kick off in the second half. U21 Poland's Bernard Fabiański played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Doru Pașcanu in the 59th minute of play. U21 Romania's Eric Neacșu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gabe Batistuta in the 62nd minute of play. Bernard Fabiański took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Doru Pașcanu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When U21 Poland's Gabe Batistuta in the 71st minute got a chance for a shot 71st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye U21 Romania's goalie prevented a goal. With 73 minutes on the clock, Borys Jarmulowicz commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. U21 Romania's Ionică Săceanu was substituted for Gabriel-Omar Batistuta. 73 minutes into the game, one of U21 Poland:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. U21 Poland:s Bernard Fabiański showed great skill when he stopped Ionică Săceanu:s penalty. Eric Neacșu made an important save on a dangerous shot by I Nyoman Qährämanov in the 77th minute. After a rather tough play, U21 Poland's Iwo Frodyma got a free kick in the 81st minute. After having played for 83 minutes, I Nyoman Qährämanov managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. U21 Poland's supporters crossed their fingers, but I Nyoman Qährämanov was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Bernard Fabiański made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ionică Săceanu in the 91st minute of play. 94 minutes into the game, Ionică Săceanu cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Bernard Fabiański was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. U21 Poland's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.
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