Challenge

National Stadium
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The audience thought a goal was coming when Robert Tudor got free with Flavio Peter in the 6th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Robert Tudor didn't miss a given chance and shot in short distance 1-0 via right post in the game's 6th minute. U21 Romania's supporters showed their exhuberating excitement! Flavio Peter made a fantastic save in the 9th minute, when Robert Tudor sent off a good shot on target. In the 12th minute Xerxes Doro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marioara Matei saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Batalionul U23 Dorobanti were awarded a corner in the 14th minute after U21 Romania's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Tiberiu Zgârcu took the corner. Marioara Matei showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Korneliusz Barna, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. The supporters of Batalionul U23 Dorobanti booed when U21 Romania was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sebastian Mailat didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Korneliusz Barna in the 21st minute of play forced U21 Romania's goalkeeper Marioara Matei to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When U21 Romania's Robert Tudor in the 23rd minute got a chance for a shot 23rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Batalionul U23 Dorobanti's goalie prevented a goal. After 28 minutes U21 Romania's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Tiberiu Zgârcu who took care of the corner kick. Korneliusz Barna blasted a shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Marioara Matei having to make a save. Marioara Matei showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Korneliusz Barna, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. If Robert Tudor had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Flavio Peter made an important save on a dangerous shot by Robert Tudor in the 38th minute. Flavio Peter made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dan Braru in the 40th minute of play. Robert Tudor could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 42nd minute of the match, but Flavio Peter made a huge save. The supporters of U21 Romania booed when Batalionul U23 Dorobanti was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mugur Bejan didn't get a good kick on the ball. Robert Tudor fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 48th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Flavio Peter having to interfere. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Robert Tudor to make the kick off. In the 52nd minute Dan Braru shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Flavio Peter saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Petre Petrean made a great header on U21 Romania's corner, it was just that Batalionul U23 Dorobanti's Flavio Peter managed to reach the ball for a save. In the 62nd minute Robert Tudor shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Flavio Peter saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With 70 minutes on the clock, Ignacio Gotzon commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. In the 71st minute, Ignacio Gotzon hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of U21 Romania booed when Batalionul U23 Dorobanti was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ignacio Gotzon didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 74 minutes Batalionul U23 Dorobanti's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Petre Petrean who took care of the corner kick. The corner ended in Petre Petrean almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Batalionul U23 Dorobanti's Flavio Peter did a great save. After a defensive mix-up in Batalionul U23 Dorobanti's zone, Ursus Martin stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Flavio Peter came out of the goal and Ursus Martin tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Costel Damian had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Flavio Peter made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Robert Tudor in the 82nd minute of play. Batalionul U23 Dorobanti's Flavio Peter played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Robert Tudor in the 86th minute of play. A collision led to U21 Romania getting a freekick after 90 minutes play. Sebastian Mailat hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Karl-Michael Brask in the 93rd minute of play forced U21 Romania's goalkeeper Marioara Matei to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Sebastian Mailat kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. In the 96th minute, José Capablanca hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. U21 Romania had won after a very even match.