Challenge

National Stadium
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Kylian Mbappè made the kick off and thus started the match. After taking down the ball on U21 Romania's corner Gigel Ştiubei fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Ionică Bădilescu quite easily take care of the ball. In the 7th minute, Viorel Iacobescu got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. 12 minutes into the match, FC PIETROSUL -MM-'s goal looked a bit too open when Salvatore Schillaci came free, but Ionică Bădilescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Vladimir Kramnik showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Viorel Iacobescu, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. Vladimir Kramnik made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aurelian Odobescu in the 17th minute of play. When FC PIETROSUL -MM-'s Aurelian Odobescu in the 17th minute got a chance for a shot 17th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye U21 Romania's goalie prevented a goal. 19 minutes into the match, U21 Romania's Kylian Mbappè sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ionică Bădilescu narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 20 minutes in the game Horaţiu Pintilie did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Aurelian Odobescu. Vladimir Kramnik made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Viorel Iacobescu in the 22nd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Viorel Iacobescu in the 31st minute of play forced U21 Romania's goalkeeper Vladimir Kramnik to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Viorel Iacobescu in the 34th minute of play forced U21 Romania's goalkeeper Vladimir Kramnik to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 35thth minute of the game Nicolae Bosioc who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but U21 Romania's Vladimir Kramnik was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Vladimir Kramnik showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aurel Teodoroiu, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

FC PIETROSUL -MM- made a substitution. Filip Braia replaced Aurelian Odobescu. FC PIETROSUL -MM-'s Emil Ştoia was substituted for Nicolae Bosioc. The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Ciprian Halipa stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Ionică Bădilescu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Salvatore Schillaci, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. In the 57th minute Kylian Mbappè shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ionică Bădilescu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 59 minutes into the match, Salvatore Schillaci notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of FC PIETROSUL -MM-'s Ionică Bădilescu. Ionică Bădilescu was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. U21 Romania's Vladimir Kramnik proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 62nd minute of the match, managed to save U21 Romania from getting a goal against them. FC PIETROSUL -MM-'s Ionică Bădilescu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kylian Mbappè in the 72nd minute of play. 75 minutes into the match, U21 Romania's goalkeeper Vladimir Kramnik had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ciprian Halipa. In the 77th minute FC PIETROSUL -MM- were awarded a corner. Dragoş Dancu went to the cornerflag to take it. FC PIETROSUL -MM-'s Aurel Teodoroiu was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Vladimir Kramnik in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Vladimir Kramnik stood somewhat misplaced when Aurel Teodoroiu came free in front of goal and shot 1-3 to the left of him in the 77 minute. FC PIETROSUL -MM-'s Ionică Bădilescu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Salvatore Schillaci in the 81st minute of play. When the match had gone on for 85 minutes, Kylian Mbappè put it in 2-3 from a short distance just to the right of Ionică Bădilescu. In the 93rd minute Aurel Teodoroiu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vladimir Kramnik saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 97 minutes into the game, Niculae Miclescu was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. U21 Romania's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC PIETROSUL -MM- the free kick. Vladimir Kramnik took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ciprian Halipa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. FC PIETROSUL -MM-'s fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.