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Spectators: 10300 (Terracing: 7725, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) Netherlands's Rudi Voller started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Romania's Avram Demian proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 2nd minute of the match, managed to save Romania from getting a goal against them. Rudi Voller came free with the goalkeeper in the 12th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Avram Demian could save by the left post. Jasper de Vos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Florin Huțupan in the 14th minute of play. In the 17th minute the ball was on its way in behind Netherlands's goalkeeper Jasper de Vos, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Florin Huțupan in the 19th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jasper de Vos prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 20 minutes Netherlands's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Emanuel Leluțiu who took care of the corner kick. A nice corner shot did that Manole Bernea got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Jasper de Vos quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Florin Huțupan in the 23rd minute of play forced Netherlands's goalkeeper Jasper de Vos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 30 minutes into the match, Romania's goal looked a bit too open when Stephan Spanjaard came free, but Avram Demian reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Netherlands booed when Romania was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 32 match minutes in a wonderful position. Iulian Cârstea didn't get a good kick on the ball. Florin Huțupan's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jasper de Vos read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 38th minute of play. 39 minutes into the match, Netherlands's goal looked a bit too open when Manole Bernea came free, but Jasper de Vos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 41 minutes had been played when some careless play by Netherlands's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Emanuel Leluțiu was slow to take the kick. During this time Romania's players had a chance to rest. Romania's Manole Bernea was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Jasper de Vos in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Netherlands's Jasper de Vos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Florin Huțupan in the 46th minute of play.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Florin Huțupan was the one to do the kick off. Jasper de Vos made an important save on a dangerous shot by Manole Bernea in the 57th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Florin Huțupan in the 58th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jasper de Vos prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Florin Huțupan in the 58th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jasper de Vos prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Nechifor Jugănaru took the ball and in the 66 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Jasper de Vos. Jasper de Vos dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. Jasper de Vos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nechifor Jugănaru in the 69th minute of the match. Romania's Manole Bernea was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Jasper de Vos in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Mark Meurs kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. Romania's Nechifor Hurmuzescu was substituted for Laurențiu Bănățeanu. Mark Meurs hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. After 78 played minutes Netherlands got a freekick which was hit by Mathijs Zwart. Netherlands made a substitution. Marco van der Laan replaced Rudi Voller. After a rather tough play, Netherlands's Mathijs Zwart got a free kick in the 79th minute. The audience was convinced that Nechifor Jugănaru's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jasper de Vos was relentless in the 81st minute of the game. 88 minutes into the game, Nechifor Jugănaru lined in a short shot 1-3 behind a frustrated Jasper de Vos. A collision led to Romania getting a freekick after 90 minutes play. Manole Bernea hit a great ball. Nechifor Jugănaru took the ball and in the 95 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Jasper de Vos. Jasper de Vos dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-4. When the match was over Romania could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Netherlands throughout the match.