National Team Friendly

National Stadium
Spectators: 10300 (Terracing: 7725, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) Germán Gibert started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 7th minute, Agustín Lopez de Toro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. U21 Romania's Ionică Săceanu got a good chance for a goal in the 8th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After some careless play in the U21 Spain defense, Ionică Săceanu kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Loren Lacorte. The U21 Spain fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Loren Lacorte should have stopped the shot. 13 minutes into the match, U21 Spain's Román Baeza sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Eric Neacșu narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Ionică Săceanu recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 15th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Emilio Alcalde succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-1 in the 17th playminute. Damian Popic hit a great freekick 22 minutes into the match. 24 minutes into the game, U21 Spain's Germán Gibert nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Eric Neacșu made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. Moise Zafiu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Loren Lacorte stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ionică Săceanu's shot from short distance in the 34th minute. After having played for 40 minutes, Ştefan Lupea managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. U21 Romania's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ştefan Lupea was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Loren Lacorte showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ionică Săceanu in the 46th minute of the match. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The wind increased when Ionică Săceanu made the kick off in the second half. In the 50th minute, Román Baeza left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The U21 Spain fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-1. Eric Neacșu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Germán Gibert in the 58th minute of the match. Ionică Săceanu recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 65th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Germán Gibert charged in rather forcefully in the 67th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Germán Gibert the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Germán Gibert kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. Stelian Cojocaru took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 68th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Loren Lacorte. U21 Spain's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. After a rather tough play, U21 Spain's Román Baeza got a free kick in the 74th minute. U21 Spain made a substitution. Luke Torrent replaced Amaro Campoamor. Román Baeza kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. Loren Lacorte made an important save on a dangerous shot by Horea Şerban in the 77th minute. In the 79th match minute, U21 Spain was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pello Moreno to maneuver through the defense. After 80 played minutes U21 Spain got a freekick which was hit by Rufo Bouzas. The long shot by Stelian Cojocaru in the 82nd minute really tested Loren Lacorte's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. In the 84th match minute, U21 Romania was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Iulian Arnăutu to maneuver through the defense. 87 minutes into the match, U21 Spain's goal looked a bit too open when Horea Şerban came free, but Loren Lacorte reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 89 minutes into the game, U21 Romania's Horea Şerban nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Loren Lacorte made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-2. A hard shot 93 in the game by Horea Şerban from a close distance when the talented Loren Lacorte managed to make a qualified save. U21 Spain's players were relieved. 95 minutes into the match, U21 Spain's goal looked a bit too open when Horea Şerban came free, but Loren Lacorte reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 95thth minute of the game Horea Şerban who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but U21 Spain's Loren Lacorte was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The audience was convinced that Horea Şerban's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Loren Lacorte was relentless in the 96th minute of the game.