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Match Report
National Stadium
Spectators: 10300 (Terracing: 7725,
Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) 4 minutes into the match, U21 Portugal's goal looked a bit too open when Baal Ares came free, but Leonel Gago reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 5th minute, U21 Portugal's Isac Tristão dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. 11 minutes into the match, U21 Portugal's goal looked a bit too open when Baal Ares came free, but Leonel Gago reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. U21 Portugal's Leonel Gago played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by David Brătescu in the 11th minute of play. In the 12th minute Isac Tristão shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Silviu Lung saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Leonel Gago made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from David Brătescu in the 19th minute of play. Silviu Lung made a fantastic save in the 22nd minute, when Maxim Tsigalko sent off a good shot on target. Leonel Gago made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from David Brătescu in the 24th minute of play. U21 Romania's Silviu Lung proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 27th minute of the match, managed to save U21 Romania from getting a goal against them. Leonel Gago took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from David Brătescu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to U21 Portugal getting a freekick after 40 minutes play. Maxim Tsigalko hit a great ball. In the 41st minute David Brătescu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Leonel Gago saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.
Leonel Gago showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Diamantino Phoenix, who was totally free with the ball in the 51st minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Maxim Tsigalko in the 55th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Silviu Lung prevented the ball from getting in the gole. U21 Romania's Gelu Alexandrescu was substituted for Baal Ares. U21 Romania's Viktor Orbán was substituted for Diamantino Phoenix. Frederico Macieira made in the 58th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by U21 Romania's Andrei Marioara. In the 61st minute the ball was on its way in behind U21 Romania's goalkeeper Silviu Lung, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The supporters of U21 Romania booed when U21 Portugal was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Juliano Candeias didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 65 played minutes U21 Portugal got a freekick which was hit by Diogo Travassos. U21 Portugal's Vladimiro Granja was substituted for Frederico Macieira. U21 Portugal made a substitution. Matias Pais replaced Isac Tristão. Diogo Travassos hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. Juliano Candeias hit a great freekick 69 minutes into the match. Leonel Gago made a fantastic save in the 70th minute, when Viktor Orbán sent off a good shot on target. The audience thought a goal was coming when Viktor Orbán got free with Leonel Gago in the 73rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 74 minutes into the match, U21 Portugal's goal looked a bit too open when Ferdinand Burghelea came free, but Leonel Gago reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Laurentino Fontes fell near the penalty area in the 82nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored U21 Portugal's protests and gave Laurentino Fontes a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to U21 Portugal getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Laurentino Fontes hit a great ball. Leonel Gago made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Viktor Orbán in the 86th minute of play. U21 Romania were awarded a corner in the 91th minute after U21 Portugal's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Ferdinand Burghelea took the corner. U21 Romania's Emanuel Șerbulea was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Leonel Gago in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Leonel Gago took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gelu Alexandrescu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. U21 Portugal's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.
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