National Team Friendly

National stadium
Spectators: 10300 (Terracing: 7725, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) Răzvan Pârvuță started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 6th minute, Nestor Veiga reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Daniel Mușătescu. The goal made the score 1-0. In the 10th minute, Mugurel Aursulesei ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Ricardinho Taffarel was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. In the 12th minute of the match, Alberto de Azevedo got a very nice opportunity to score, but Daniel Mușătescu was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Ricardinho Taffarel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Răzvan Pârvuță, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alberto de Azevedo got free with Daniel Mușătescu in the 17th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alberto de Azevedo got free with Daniel Mușătescu in the 19th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Nestor Veiga sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Romania's Daniel Mușătescu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nestor Veiga in the 23rd minute of play. Daniel Mușătescu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nestor Veiga, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. 40 minutes into the match, Brazil's goal looked a bit too open when Nicu Beniuc came free, but Ricardinho Taffarel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Brazil's Alberto de Azevedo got a free kick in the 40th minute. In the 42nd minute, Silviu Dascălu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ricardinho Taffarel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mugurel Aursulesei in the 45th minute of play. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-1.

51 minutes into the game, Andrei Borăscu threw the ball into play from the sideline. Brazil's Alberto de Azevedo quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Daniel Mușătescu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nestor Veiga in the 53rd minute of play. Daniel Mușătescu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nestor Veiga in the 53rd minute of the match. Brazil's Ricardinho Taffarel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Silviu Dascălu in the 56th minute of play. 58 minutes into the match, Romania's goal looked a bit too open when Alberto de Azevedo came free, but Daniel Mușătescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Alberto de Azevedo in the 59th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Daniel Mușătescu prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Brazil's Ricardinho Taffarel proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 61st minute of the match, managed to save Brazil from getting a goal against them. In the 63rd match minute, Romania was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Andrei Borăscu to maneuver through the defense. Brazil made a substitution. Sérgio Goiano replaced Frederico Rosado. Romania's Marcel Geolgău was substituted for Răzvan Pârvuță. In the 64th match minute, Romania was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Andrei Borăscu to maneuver through the defense. In the 65th minute Nestor Veiga shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Daniel Mușătescu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Daniel Mușătescu stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Nestor Veiga's shot from short distance in the 69th minute. After a rather tough play, Brazil's Jason Gideon got a free kick in the 70th minute. In the 73rd minute of the match Romania got a corner. Brazil's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Gabriel Nae ran over to the corner to take the kick. Romania's Silviu Dascălu was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Ricardinho Taffarel in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Romania's Silviu Dascălu was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 73rd play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. 77 minutes into the match, Brazil's Sérgio Goiano sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Daniel Mușătescu narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Nestor Veiga sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 82 minutes into the match, Romania's Marcel Geolgău sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ricardinho Taffarel narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Romania's Daniel Mușătescu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nestor Veiga in the 84th minute of play. The supporters of Romania booed when Brazil was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jason Gideon didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ricardinho Taffarel made an important save on a dangerous shot by Marcel Geolgău in the 92nd minute. With a little luck, Brazil's Ricardinho Taffarel got control of the ball when Marcel Geolgău tried to sneak it across the goal line. The Romania players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented Brazil from taking control. The game ends in a draw.