Challenge

BRADUL
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) An unexpectedly hard shot by Călin Cotoi in the 3rd minute of play forced FC BRADUL -MM-'s goalkeeper Marius Niculescu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 5th minute, Manuel Pantiș got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After 7 minutes, Bogdan Udrişte made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. FC BRADUL -MM-'s Marius Niculescu tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. After some careless play in the FC BRADUL -MM- defense, Călin Cotoi kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Marius Niculescu. The FC BRADUL -MM- fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Marius Niculescu should have stopped the shot. Gigel Zăvoiu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Manuel Pantiș, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Marius Niculescu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bogdan Udrişte, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Manuel Pantiș in the 27th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Gigel Zăvoiu saved U21 Romania from getting behind. Gigel Zăvoiu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Manuel Pantiș, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gigel Zăvoiu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Manuel Pantiș in the 37th minute of the match.

FC BRADUL -MM- made a substitution. Paşa Ali Soysan replaced Manuel Pantiș. The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Paşa Ali Soysan was the one to do the kick off. Gigel Zăvoiu didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Paşa Ali Soysan went, in the 58th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-2 was the resulting score. Edu Ramos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. FC BRADUL -MM- made a substitution. Vali Papaiani replaced Marcu Dumitrescu. After a rather tough play, U21 Romania's Costel Damian got a free kick in the 67th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Paşa Ali Soysan in the 69th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Gigel Zăvoiu prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Marius Niculescu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bogdan Udrişte, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Daddy Gol took the ball and in the 74 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Marius Niculescu. Marius Niculescu dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-3. After a rather tough play, FC BRADUL -MM-'s Gigel Pașcalău got a free kick in the 77th minute. A collision led to FC BRADUL -MM- getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Valeriu Zăraşcu hit a great ball. Paşa Ali Soysan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Gigel Zăvoiu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Bogdan Udrişte got free with Marius Niculescu in the 90th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Daddy Gol struck a weak shot in the 94th minute. Marius Niculescu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for U21 Romania. When the referee blew the final whistle jeers and boos were heard from the home team's supporters. They were angered to see FC BRADUL -MM- lose a match they had controlled from the kick-off.