National stadium
Spectators: 1028 (Terracing: 772,
Seating: 236, VIP seats: 20) Ilie Furdui started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 2nd minute Ilie Furdui shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rui Patrício saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Teodor Aliuta showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Afonso Antunes in the 4th minute of the match. In the 4th minute, Afonso Antunes left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Portugal fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. In the 9th minute, Ilie Furdui 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. Rui Patrício took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ilie Furdui, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 12th minute Afonso Antunes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Teodor Aliuta saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Portugal's Rui Patrício played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ilie Furdui in the 14th minute of play. In the 16th minute Traian Ganea shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rui Patrício saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 17th minute, Júlio Lopes managed to get in a good position for a shot. Portugal's supporters rose to their feet, but Júlio Lopes was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Teodor Aliuta breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Portugal's Rui Patrício played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ilie Furdui in the 21st minute of play. Ilie Furdui sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Júlio Lopes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Teodor Aliuta made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Afonso Antunes in the 29th minute of play. In the 30th minute, Ilie Furdui left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Romania fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. Ilie Furdui blasted a shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Rui Patrício having to make a save. In the 38th minute Ilie Furdui shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rui Patrício saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Through an outstanding action, after 40 minutes, Teodor Aliuta successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Teodor Aliuta took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Afonso Antunes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 46 minutes, Ilie Furdui managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Romania's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ilie Furdui was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal.
After 51 played minutes, Portugal's Júlio Lopes shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Teodor Aliuta came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Portugal reached it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Afonso Antunes in the 57th minute of play forced Romania's goalkeeper Teodor Aliuta to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A hard shot 62 in the game by Ilie Furdui from a close distance when the talented Rui Patrício managed to make a qualified save. Portugal's players were relieved. Romania's Teodor Aliuta played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Afonso Antunes in the 64th minute of play. With a little luck, Portugal's Rui Patrício got control of the ball when Ilie Furdui tried to sneak it across the goal line. Romania's Toader Nistor was substituted for Stelian Cojocaru. Romania made a substitution. Ştefan Dobay replaced Ilie Furdui. Traian Ganea sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rui Patrício made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ştefan Dobay in the 76th minute. Romania's Ştefan Dobay got a good chance for a goal in the 78th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 80 minutes into the match, Portugal's Afonso Antunes sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Teodor Aliuta narrowly saved just below the crossbar. A hard shot 83 in the game by Ştefan Dobay from a close distance when the talented Rui Patrício managed to make a qualified save. Portugal's players were relieved. In the 86th minute, Afonso Antunes 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. Teodor Aliuta made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Américo Marques in the 87th minute of play. Rui Patrício showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Traian Ganea in the 88th minute of the match. Afonso Antunes might have been able to make a better finish in the 92nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Teodor Aliuta. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Afonso Antunes ran back to his position shaking his head. Romania's Teodor Aliuta played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Afonso Antunes in the 94th minute of play. In the 95th minute, Júlio Lopes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.
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