National Team Friendly

National Stadium
Spectators: 10300 (Terracing: 7725, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) U21 Poland's Walery Cieliczka 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. In the 6th minute, Boleslaw Michnik hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Walery Cieliczka in the 13thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Nicodim Jivulescu, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Walery Cieliczka did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 1-0 to the left of a surprised Nicodim Jivulescu 13 minutes into the match. Nicodim Jivulescu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Boleslaw Michnik, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Artur Pyczkowski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Niculae Izbașa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in U21 Romania's zone, Boleslaw Michnik stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Nicodim Jivulescu came out of the goal and Boleslaw Michnik tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. A collision led to U21 Romania getting a freekick after 36 minutes play. Virgil Cosoroabă hit a great ball. 38 minutes into the match, U21 Poland's goal looked a bit too open when Niculae Izbașa came free, but Artur Pyczkowski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 38th minute, Niculae Izbașa made a precise shot to the right of Artur Pyczkowski. U21 Poland's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Mihai Lucrețiu during the 43rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Nicodim Jivulescu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Boleslaw Michnik, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Artur Pyczkowski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Niculae Izbașa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Niculae Izbașa to strike the kick off in the second half. Niculae Izbașa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 51st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Nicodim Jivulescu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Walery Cieliczka, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. After 54 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for U21 Poland! After 56 minutes U21 Poland's goalkeeper Artur Pyczkowski managed, with a little bit of luck, save Victor Răchiteanu's penalty, on his right side after a tricky shot. U21 Poland's defense didn't have a chance, in the 56th minute, when Victor Răchiteanu scored to the left of an out of position Artur Pyczkowski, making the score, 1-2. Nicodim Jivulescu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Walery Cieliczka in the 63rd minute of the match. U21 Poland's Witold Pusiak was substituted for Boleslaw Michnik. U21 Romania's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Victor Răchiteanu in the 73rd minute. Nicodim Jivulescu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Walery Cieliczka in the 78th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Walery Cieliczka in the 83rd minute of play forced U21 Romania's goalkeeper Nicodim Jivulescu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Walery Cieliczka might have been able to make a better finish in the 84th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Nicodim Jivulescu. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Walery Cieliczka ran back to his position shaking his head. 86 minutes into the match, U21 Poland's goal looked a bit too open when Niculae Izbașa came free, but Artur Pyczkowski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 87th match minute, U21 Romania was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mihai Lucrețiu to maneuver through the defense. Artur Pyczkowski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Niculae Izbașa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. U21 Romania's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.