National stadium
Spectators: 10300 (Terracing: 7725,
Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Peer Stocker made the kick off which started today's match. Andre Kalvelage in the 10thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Remus Blajovan, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Florin Huțupan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bastian Pretzer having to interfere. After 14 played minutes Austria got a freekick which was hit by Sascha-Andreas Lau. Bastian Pretzer showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Florin Huțupan in the 14th minute of the match. In the 17thth minute of the game Andre Kalvelage who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Romania's Remus Blajovan was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Bastian Pretzer showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Florin Huțupan in the 18th minute of the match. Remus Blajovan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Andre Kalvelage in the 19th minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Florin Huțupan's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Bastian Pretzer was relentless in the 21st minute of the game. In the 22nd minute of the match Romania got a corner. Austria's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Gary Bale ran over to the corner to take the kick. Gary Bale made a great header on Romania's corner, it was just that Austria's Bastian Pretzer managed to reach the ball for a save. When the match clock showed 26 minutes, the score became 1-0 when Andre Kalvelage sped through Romania's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Remus Blajovan. A collision led to Romania getting a freekick after 28 minutes play. Nechifor Jugănaru hit a great ball. Remus Blajovan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Andre Kalvelage, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nechifor Jugănaru sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Romania booed when Austria was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hüseyin Sağlam didn't get a good kick on the ball. Bastian Pretzer showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Florin Huțupan in the 33rd minute of the match. 34 minutes into the match, Romania's goalkeeper Remus Blajovan had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Andre Kalvelage. 35 minutes into the match, Austria's Marcel Parkoz sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Remus Blajovan narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Remus Blajovan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Andre Kalvelage in the 37th minute of the match. Remus Blajovan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Peer Stocker in the 37th minute of the match. Austria were awarded a corner in the 40th minute after Romania's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Benjamin Joeckel took the corner. The corner ended in Benjamin Joeckel almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Romania's Remus Blajovan did a great save. Emanuel Leluțiu struck a weak shot in the 42nd minute. Bastian Pretzer didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Romania. Dominik Jensen struck a weak shot in the 45th minute. Remus Blajovan didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Austria. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.
The wind increased when Florin Huțupan made the kick off in the second half. With a little luck, Austria's Bastian Pretzer got control of the ball when Florin Huțupan tried to sneak it across the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Adam Barbăneagră during the 52nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Austria booed when Romania was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Adam Barbăneagră didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Andre Kalvelage in the 53rd minute of play forced Romania's goalkeeper Remus Blajovan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Remus Blajovan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Andre Kalvelage, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. Remus Blajovan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dominik Jensen in the 56th minute of play. In the 65th minute Peer Stocker shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Remus Blajovan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 66th minute Andre Kalvelage shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Remus Blajovan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Romania's Florin Huțupan in the 68th minute got a chance for a shot 68th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Austria's goalie prevented a goal. After a rather tough play, Romania's Gary Bale got a free kick in the 69th minute. Romania's Ştefan Suşu was substituted for Florin Huțupan. In the 70th match minute, Romania was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gary Bale to maneuver through the defense. 71 minutes into the match, Romania's goal looked a bit too open when Andre Kalvelage came free, but Remus Blajovan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Andre Kalvelage in the 71st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Remus Blajovan prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 72 played minutes Romania got a freekick which was hit by Gary Bale. Austria's Bastian Pretzer proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 74th minute of the match, managed to save Austria from getting a goal against them. 76 minutes into the match, Austria's goal looked a bit too open when Ştefan Suşu came free, but Bastian Pretzer reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Austria made a substitution. Herbert Reiners replaced Peer Stocker. Sascha-Andreas Lau hit a great freekick 77 minutes into the match. 78 minutes into the game, Ştefan Suşu recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Bastian Pretzer. Ştefan Suşu showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. Ştefan Suşu could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 86th minute of the match, but Bastian Pretzer made a huge save. Austria's defense didn't have a chance, in the 87th minute, when Ştefan Suşu scored to the left of an out of position Bastian Pretzer, making the score, 1-2. With a little luck, Austria's Bastian Pretzer got control of the ball when Ştefan Suşu tried to sneak it across the goal line. 92 minutes into the match, Austria's goal looked a bit too open when Ştefan Suşu came free, but Bastian Pretzer reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 94th minute Romania were awarded a corner. Gary Bale went to the cornerflag to take it.
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