Challenge

BRADUL
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Bogdan Udrişte made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 3rd match minute, U21 Romania was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Manuel Boeru to maneuver through the defense. Marius Niculescu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Călin Cotoi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Iustinian Fecioru received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 7th minute. Gigel Zăvoiu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Manuel Pantiș in the 9th 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. U21 Romania's Gigel Zăvoiu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Manuel Pantiș in the 11th minute of play. In the 14th minute Bogdan Udrişte shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marius Niculescu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to FC BRADUL -MM- getting a freekick after 15 minutes play. Valeriu Zăraşcu hit a great ball. 19 minutes into the match, U21 Romania's goal looked a bit too open when Manuel Pantiș came free, but Gigel Zăvoiu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, FC BRADUL -MM-'s Gigel Pașcalău got a free kick in the 23rd minute. 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 23rd minute. FC BRADUL -MM-'s Marius Niculescu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Călin Cotoi in the 24th minute of play. 33 minutes into the match, FC BRADUL -MM-'s goal looked a bit too open when Bogdan Udrişte came free, but Marius Niculescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee felt a red card was in order, 38 minutes into the game, when Cornel Neghină put in a rough tackle. 38 minutes into the game, one of U21 Romania:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. FC BRADUL -MM-'s Marius Niculescu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bogdan Udrişte in the 42nd minute of play. Marius Niculescu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Călin Cotoi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Marius Niculescu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daddy Gol in the 44th minute of the match. After having played for 47 minutes, Laurențiu Vlădoiu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC BRADUL -MM-'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Laurențiu Vlădoiu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Paşa Ali Soysan to make the kick off. In the 54th minute, Paşa Ali Soysan 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. In the 55th minute of the match, Daddy Gol tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Marius Niculescu saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Paşa Ali Soysan in the 59th minute of play forced U21 Romania's goalkeeper Gigel Zăvoiu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 60 minutes had been played when some careless play by U21 Romania's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Cazimir Todea was slow to take the kick. During this time FC BRADUL -MM-'s players had a chance to rest. The corner ended in Cazimir Todea almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but U21 Romania's Gigel Zăvoiu did a great save. Marius Niculescu was a little too slow when Bogdan Udrişte got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 62nd minute. The score was now 1-2. FC BRADUL -MM- made a substitution. Marcu Dumitrescu replaced Vali Papaiani. Gigel Zăvoiu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edu Ramos in the 70th minute of play. Paşa Ali Soysan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gigel Zăvoiu having to interfere. The supporters of FC BRADUL -MM- booed when U21 Romania was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Daddy Gol didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 86th minute, Marcu Dumitrescu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 88 minutes into the game, Dorel Râmniceanu was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. U21 Romania's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC BRADUL -MM- the free kick. After 88 played minutes U21 Romania got a freekick which was hit by Dorel Râmniceanu. FC BRADUL -MM-'s Marius Niculescu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Călin Cotoi in the 91st minute of play.