National Team Friendly

National Stadium
Spectators: 10300 (Terracing: 7725, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Eddie Binsol kicked off to start the match. Roy Nangpi stood somewhat misplaced when George Câmpeanu came free in front of goal and shot 1-0 to the left of him in the 4 minute. George Câmpeanus short, quick shot in the 8thth minute got Roy Nangpi to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Aurel Balotă made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eddie Binsol in the 11th minute of play. Aurel Balotă made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Carl Parotong in the 12th minute of play. 13 minutes into the game, Gualterio Merlin was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. U21 Philippines's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave U21 Romania the free kick. Gualterio Merlin hit a great freekick 13 minutes into the match. Roy Nangpi didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when U21 Romania's George Câmpeanu shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 2-0 in the ordered_time% minute. In the 17thth minute of the game George Câmpeanu who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but U21 Philippines's Roy Nangpi was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 19th minute Eddie Binsol shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aurel Balotă saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. U21 Philippines's Arthur Pumaren got a good chance for a goal in the 20th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. George Câmpeanus short, quick shot in the 23rdth minute got Roy Nangpi to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. 24 minutes into the match, George Câmpeanu had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Roy Nangpi. U21 Philippines's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that George Câmpeanu was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-0. George Câmpeanu received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Roy Nangpi came out and tried to block the shot, but George Câmpeanu slotted it home off the left post making it 4-0 in the 32nd minute. U21 Philippines's Gualterio Merlin got his second yellow card of the match in the 34th minute. The referee ordered Gualterio Merlin off the ground. In the 35th match minute, U21 Philippines was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gualterio Merlin to maneuver through the defense. In the 40th minute George Câmpeanu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Roy Nangpi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 43rd minute, Niculae Izbașa got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Eddie Binsol fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aurel Balotă having to interfere. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 4-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for George Câmpeanu to strike the kick off in the second half. With a little luck, U21 Romania's Aurel Balotă got control of the ball when Carl Parotong tried to sneak it across the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers George Câmpeanu in the 54th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Roy Nangpi saved U21 Philippines from getting behind. 58 minutes into the match, U21 Romania's goal looked a bit too open when Eddie Binsol came free, but Aurel Balotă reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. U21 Romania made a substitution. Jean Vlădoiu replaced Emilian Hidișan. After 61 played minutes U21 Romania got a freekick which was hit by Niculae Izbașa. Roy Nangpi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from George Câmpeanu, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. Roy Nangpi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Niculae Izbașa, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. Niculae Izbașa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Roy Nangpi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from George Câmpeanu in the 84th minute of play. In the 86thth minute of the game George Câmpeanu who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but U21 Philippines's Roy Nangpi was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Roy Nangpi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from George Câmpeanu in the 87th minute of the match. 91 minutes into the match, U21 Romania's George Câmpeanu sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Roy Nangpi narrowly saved just below the crossbar.