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National Stadium
Spectators: 10300 (Terracing: 7725, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) Samuil Bibin could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 4th minute of the match, but Marioara Matei made a huge save. Stoyadin Shahov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Supreme Nue in the 6th minute of the match. After 8 played minutes U21 Romania got a freekick which was hit by Irinel Balotă. U21 Bulgaria's Bozhko Shtúrkelov couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 9th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for U21 Romania. The U21 Bulgaria fans' excitement grew in the 11th match minute when U21 Bulgaria's Samuil Bibin looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 19th minute of the game Bozhko Shtúrkelov made a throw-in which Velcho Tzintzov played forward. Stoyadin Shahov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Supreme Nue, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 28 minutes into the match, U21 Bulgaria's goal looked a bit too open when Supreme Nue came free, but Stoyadin Shahov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Supreme Nue might have been able to make a better finish in the 29th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Stoyadin Shahov. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Supreme Nue ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 29th minute Supreme Nue shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Stoyadin Shahov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 31 minutes into the match, U21 Romania's goalkeeper Marioara Matei had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Velislav Tzapov. 34 minutes into the match, U21 Romania's goalkeeper Marioara Matei had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Samuil Bibin. In the 35th match minute, U21 Bulgaria was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Velislav Tzapov to maneuver through the defense. After 36 played minutes U21 Romania got a freekick which was hit by Irinel Balotă. With a little luck, U21 Romania's Marioara Matei got control of the ball when Samuil Bibin tried to sneak it across the goal line. 47 minutes into the match, U21 Bulgaria's goal looked a bit too open when Cristinel Nicodim came free, but Stoyadin Shahov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 47 minutes, Robert Tudor made it 2-1 with a short kick to the right side. U21 Bulgaria's Stoyadin Shahov tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Samuil Bibin to make the kick off. Stoyadin Shahov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristinel Nicodim, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. Marioara Matei showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Velcho Tzintzov, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. 60 minutes into the match, U21 Romania's goal looked a bit too open when Velcho Tzintzov came free, but Marioara Matei reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Velcho Tzintzov recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 66th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 80 minutes into the game, U21 Bulgaria's Samuil Bibin nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Marioara Matei made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-1. 83 minutes into the match, U21 Romania's goal looked a bit too open when Velcho Tzintzov came free, but Marioara Matei reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of U21 Bulgaria booed when U21 Romania was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Costel Damian didn't get a good kick on the ball. 93 minutes into the match, U21 Bulgaria's goalkeeper Stoyadin Shahov had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Leontin Titulescu. The audience thought a goal was coming when Robert Tudor got free with Stoyadin Shahov in the 95th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. U21 Bulgaria's Stoyadin Shahov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Robert Tudor in the 97th minute of play. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The U21 Bulgaria fans cheered their team off the field, for while U21 Romania had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.