Challenge

National Stadium
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Manuel Pantiș got the match started through his kick off. 10 minutes into the match, U21 Romania's goal looked a bit too open when Vali Papaiani came free, but Marioara Matei reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Marioara Matei showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Manuel Pantiș in the 13th minute of the match. Manuel Pantiș took the ball and in the 13 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Marioara Matei. Marioara Matei dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. After having played for 16 minutes, Sebastian Mailat managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. U21 Romania's supporters crossed their fingers, but Sebastian Mailat was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Manuel Pantiș in the 20th minute of play forced U21 Romania's goalkeeper Marioara Matei to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 22nd minute Manuel Pantiș 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. Vali Papaiani received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Marioara Matei tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Marioara Matei didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Manuel Pantiș went, in the 33rd minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. In the 36th minute Vali Papaiani 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. Alfredo Paulista kicked well hit freekick during the 36th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Robert Tudor got free with Marius Niculescu in the 38th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpected shot in the 46th minute by Robert Tudor got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. The U21 Romania players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. FC BRADUL -MM- were winning 0-2.

FC BRADUL -MM- made a substitution. Dorin Cârțan replaced Vali Papaiani. FC BRADUL -MM- made a substitution. Iustinian Fecioru replaced Valeriu Zăraşcu. The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Robert Tudor to strike the kick off in the second half. When Costel Damian fell near the penalty area in the 54th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored U21 Romania's protests and gave Costel Damian a yellow card for diving instead. In the 54th minute, Costel Damian hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Marius Niculescu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Robert Tudor in the 58th minute of play. If Edu Ramos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 65th minute Edu Ramos 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. Marioara Matei showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Manuel Pantiș in the 67th minute of the match. Marius Niculescu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Robert Tudor, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Marius Niculescu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Robert Tudor in the 73rd minute of play. Marius Niculescu came out of the goal in the 73rd minute to try and stop a shot by U21 Romania's Robert Tudor. But to his dismay, Robert Tudor quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-2. When U21 Romania's Robert Tudor in the 77th minute got a chance for a shot 77th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC BRADUL -MM-'s goalie prevented a goal. Marius Niculescu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Robert Tudor, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to U21 Romania getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Avram Teodorescu hit a great ball. Costel Pacuraru received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Marioara Matei tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 96th minute, Robert Tudor hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. U21 Romania's Robert Tudor got a good chance for a goal in the 98th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar.