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National stadium
Spectators: 10300 (Terracing: 7725, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Nechifor Jugănaru made the kick off which started today's match. In the 3rd minute Florin Huțupan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Diogo Setúbal saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Portugal's Diogo Setúbal played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Florin Huțupan in the 4th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sérgio Neto in the 6th minute of play forced Romania's goalkeeper Remus Blajovan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Florin Huțupan in the 7th minute of play forced Portugal's goalkeeper Diogo Setúbal to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Sérgio Neto received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 11th minute. Remus Blajovan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With an all-out effort, Romania's Diogo Setúbal threw himself towards the right post 13 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Nechifor Jugănaru, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Florin Huțupan could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 15th minute of the match, but Diogo Setúbal made a huge save. In the 19thth minute of the game Nechifor Jugănaru who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Portugal's Diogo Setúbal was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Costin Jivulescu made in the 20th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Portugal's Emílio Rodrigues. Sérgio Neto scored 0-1 in the 21st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Remus Blajovan, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nechifor Jugănaru in the 25th minute of play forced Portugal's goalkeeper Diogo Setúbal to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Romania were awarded a corner in the 27th minute after Portugal's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Manole Bernea took the corner. Remus Blajovan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sérgio Neto in the 30th minute of the match. When Raul Bessa fell near the penalty area in the 37th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Portugal's protests and gave Raul Bessa a yellow card for diving instead. In the 37th minute, Raul Bessa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to Portugal getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Emílio Rodrigues hit a great ball. The supporters of Romania booed when Portugal was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Emanuel Simões didn't get a good kick on the ball. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Sérgio Neto stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Sérgio Neto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Remus Blajovan having to interfere. Remus Blajovan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sérgio Neto in the 55th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Florin Huțupan in the 56th minute of play forced Portugal's goalkeeper Diogo Setúbal to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 57th minute Florin Huțupan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Diogo Setúbal saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Diogo Setúbal took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Florin Huțupan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Diogo Setúbal showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Florin Huțupan in the 63rd minute of the match. Portugal's Diogo Setúbal played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Florin Huțupan in the 64th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 65th minute, Sérgio Neto managed to get in a good position for a shot. Portugal's supporters rose to their feet, but Sérgio Neto was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Remus Blajovan breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Romania made a substitution. Augustin Aanuţei replaced Emanuel Leluțiu. Portugal's Diogo Setúbal played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Manole Bernea in the 68th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Duarte Simões in the 74th 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. Diogo Setúbal made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nechifor Jugănaru in the 76th minute of play. Diogo Setúbal took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Manole Bernea, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 82 minutes into the match, Romania's Manole Bernea sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Diogo Setúbal narrowly saved just below the crossbar. A collision led to Romania getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Mugur Zglobiu hit a great ball. Remus Blajovan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from João Neves, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.