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. The audience was convinced that Paşa Ali Soysan's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Gigel Zăvoiu was relentless in the 8th minute of the game. Paşa Ali Soysan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The crowd rose to their feet as U21 Romania's Daddy Gol slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Marius Niculescu. That made the score 1-0 after 13 minutes of play. Marius Niculescu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Daddy Gol, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. U21 Romania's Gigel Zăvoiu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Paşa Ali Soysan in the 21st minute of play. Mădălin Aldescu charged in rather forcefully in the 24th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Mădălin Aldescu the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Mădălin Aldescu kicked well hit freekick during the 24th minute of the match. In the 26th minute Paşa Ali Soysan 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. After 32 minutes of play, FC BRADUL -MM-'s Edu Ramos made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Gigel Zăvoiu was left in no man's land by his defense there! 35 minutes into the match, FC BRADUL -MM-'s goalkeeper Marius Niculescu had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Bogdan Udrişte. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Paşa Ali Soysan in the 41st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Gigel Zăvoiu saved U21 Romania from getting behind. After a rather tough play, FC BRADUL -MM-'s Costin Loghin got a free kick in the 43rd minute. U21 Romania's Bogdan Udrişte couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for FC BRADUL -MM-. In the 46th minute Paşa Ali Soysan 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. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Manuel Pantiș to strike the kick off in the second half. When FC BRADUL -MM-'s Manuel Pantiș in the 55th minute got a chance for a shot 55th 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 57 minutes, Călin Cotoi mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the U21 Romania and the FC BRADUL -MM- players grew even worse after the yellow card. Edu Ramos hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. Marius Niculescu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daddy Gol in the 61st minute of play. Gigel Zăvoiu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Edu Ramos, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. Marius Niculescu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bogdan Udrişte, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. After a rather tough play, U21 Romania's Călin Cotoi got a free kick in the 66th minute. The supporters of FC BRADUL -MM- booed when U21 Romania was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Călin Cotoi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gigel Zăvoiu didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 68th minute, which inside left pole to 1-2. If Edu Ramos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 73rd 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. In the 80th minute, Valeriu Zăraşcu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 82 minutes into the match, FC BRADUL -MM-'s goal looked a bit too open when Daddy Gol came free, but Marius Niculescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 89 minutes into the match, Edu Ramos notched a goal, 1-3, to the right of U21 Romania's Gigel Zăvoiu. Gigel Zăvoiu was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. When the match was over FC BRADUL -MM- could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than U21 Romania throughout the match.