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National Stadium
Spectators: 10301 (Terracing: 7726, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Genadi Bozhilski started the match with the kick off. Valko Dimanov made a fantastic save in the 6th minute, when Gheorghe Glodeanu sent off a good shot on target. Valko Dimanov was out of position in the 7 minute of play, and Ion Oblemenco capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Ion Oblemenco really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. 11 minutes into the match, Gheorghe Glodeanu notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of U21 Bulgaria's Valko Dimanov. Valko Dimanov was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 17th match minute, U21 Bulgaria was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Genadi Bozhilski to maneuver through the defense. In the 18th minute, Ion Oblemenco made a precise shot to the right of Valko Dimanov. U21 Bulgaria's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-0. An unexpected shot in the 20th minute by Gheorghe Glodeanu got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. If Ion Oblemenco had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of U21 Bulgaria booed when U21 Romania was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sebastian Andreescu didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ion Oblemenco recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 26th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Genadi Bozhilski kicked well hit freekick during the 28th minute of the match. Gheorghe Glodeanu recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 36th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When U21 Romania's Ion Oblemenco in the 40th minute got a chance for a shot 40th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye U21 Bulgaria's goalie prevented a goal. After 47 played minutes U21 Bulgaria got a freekick which was hit by Gruyo Arbov. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 5-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Ion Oblemenco stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. The audience was convinced that Ion Oblemenco's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Valko Dimanov was relentless in the 52nd minute of the game. The U21 Romania fans' excitement grew in the 58th match minute when U21 Romania's Ion Oblemenco 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 6-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. The audience was convinced that Ion Oblemenco's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Valko Dimanov was relentless in the 60th minute of the game. The supporters of U21 Romania booed when U21 Bulgaria was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Genadi Bozhilski didn't get a good kick on the ball. U21 Romania made a substitution. Rosario Guevara replaced Grigore Răduțu. U21 Romania made a substitution. Ion Timofte replaced Gheorghe Glodeanu. Genadi Bozhilski hit a great freekick 65 minutes into the match. In the 67thth minute of the game Ion Oblemenco who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but U21 Bulgaria's Valko Dimanov was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After a rather tough play, U21 Romania's Ion Timofte got a free kick in the 73rd minute. U21 Romania's Emil Aldulea proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 76th minute of the match, managed to save U21 Romania from getting a goal against them. In the 81stth minute of the game Ion Oblemenco who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but U21 Bulgaria's Valko Dimanov was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 81 minutes, Cornel Gagiu mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the U21 Romania and the U21 Bulgaria players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 81st minute, Cornel Gagiu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, U21 Bulgaria's Genadi Bozhilski got a free kick in the 88th minute. Ion Oblemenco received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Valko Dimanov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When U21 Romania's Ion Oblemenco in the 91st minute got a chance for a shot 91st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye U21 Bulgaria's goalie prevented a goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 92nd minute, Ion Timofte managed to get in a good position for a shot. U21 Romania's supporters rose to their feet, but Ion Timofte was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Valko Dimanov breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. There was no doubt that U21 Romania were the better team. U21 Romania's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.