Challenge

National Stadium
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) U21 Romania's Bogdan Udrişte started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. FC BRADUL -MM-'s Marcu Dumitrescu was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Gigel Zăvoiu in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Gigel Zăvoiu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edu Ramos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Paşa Ali Soysan in the 8th minute of play forced U21 Romania's goalkeeper Gigel Zăvoiu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Marius Niculescu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Bogdan Udrişte in the 10th minute. In the 14thth minute of the game Marcu Dumitrescu who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but U21 Romania's Gigel Zăvoiu was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 18th minute Călin Cotoi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marius Niculescu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience was convinced that Bogdan Udrişte's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Marius Niculescu was relentless in the 25th minute of the game. In the 26th minute, Călin Cotoi reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Marius Niculescu. The goal made the score 1-1. Gigel Zăvoiu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edu Ramos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 42 minutes U21 Romania's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Edu Ramos who took care of the corner kick. Mădălin Aldescu tried to clear up in front of the goal, but didn't succeed and rather the ball rolled into the own goal to the right of a despaired Gigel Zăvoiu. An unnecessary self made goal, 1-2 in the 42nd minute. The audience was convinced that Manuel Pantiș's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Gigel Zăvoiu was relentless in the 45th minute of the game. FC BRADUL -MM- made a substitution. Ionel Pârvulescu replaced Cazimir Todea. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Edu Ramos was the one to do the kick off. Gigel Zăvoiu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Manuel Pantiș in the 55th minute of the match. Ionel Pârvulescu made in the 56th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Marcu Dumitrescu immediately put the ball in play. 60 minutes into the match, U21 Romania's goal looked a bit too open when Edu Ramos came free, but Gigel Zăvoiu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Marius Niculescu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Călin Cotoi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Edu Ramos got free with Gigel Zăvoiu in the 66th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Edu Ramos in the 66thth 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. Gigel Zăvoiu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edu Ramos in the 69th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Edu Ramos got free with Gigel Zăvoiu in the 71st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 72nd minute Manuel Pantiș 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. Gigel Zăvoiu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Manuel Pantiș in the 74th minute of play. In the 76th minute Călin Cotoi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marius Niculescu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. FC BRADUL -MM-'s Vali Papaiani was substituted for Paşa Ali Soysan. A hard shot 83 in the game by Edu Ramos from a close distance when the talented Gigel Zăvoiu managed to make a qualified save. U21 Romania's players were relieved. In the 85th minute of the match, Marcu Dumitrescu got a very nice opportunity to score, but Gigel Zăvoiu was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. 91 minutes into the game, Daddy Gol 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 BRADUL -MM- the free kick. A collision led to U21 Romania getting a freekick after 91 minutes play. Daddy Gol hit a great ball. The supporters of FC BRADUL -MM- booed when U21 Romania was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Daddy Gol didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gigel Zăvoiu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edu Ramos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 95 minutes into the match, U21 Romania's goalkeeper Gigel Zăvoiu had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Marcu Dumitrescu. Gigel Zăvoiu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vali Papaiani in the 97th minute of the match. U21 Romania's Daddy Gol got his second yellow card of the match in the 100th minute. The referee ordered Daddy Gol off the ground.