Nederland U21		România U21
Italy	Tactics	diamond
47%	Possession	53%
56%	Play in the half	44%
4	Shots	17
7	Fouls	2
0	Yellow cards	2
0	Red cards	0
5	Offsides	4
51.6	average mark	56.6
adequate	Shooting	good
solid	Passing	very good
very good	Defending	excellent

2 minute.
Firică approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. Dragomirescu takes over possession. Sinkgraven fouls inside the box. Penalty! The harmed player, Dragomirescu, quickly gets on his feet. He looks OK! Crăcilă places the ball on the spot. He tries not to look in the keeper`s eyes and then shoots. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nederland U21 - România U21 0:1

7 minute.
Patraulea takes over possession. Patraulea attempts to pass. Here comes Wouters, having a little trouble catching the ball. Niţescu just manages to reach the ball first. Niţescu takes a swing and hits it... The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar.

10 minute.
Neacşu approaches the ball. Keizer wins the ball from behind. Patraulea trips an opponent. That`s a foul! Patraulea is cautioned.

15 minute.
Vladu ineptly catches the ball. Vladu passes, it`s a high ball. Here comes Sinkgraven, having a little trouble catching the ball. Crăcilă just manages to reach the ball first. Crăcilă has a fantastic effort at goal.
What a tremendous chance!

17 minute.
Neacşu wins the ball from behind. Neacşu centers. Niţescu plays the ball off with his head. Dragomirescu takes over possession. Dragomirescu has a fantastic effort at goal.
Missed by few inches.

24 minute.
Dragomirescu wins the ball from behind. Dragomirescu passes, it`s a high ball. Crăcilă approaches the ball. Crăcilă has a fantastic effort at goal.
It was close.

28 minute.
Keizer takes over possession. Keizer attempts to pass. Hopman takes over possession. Hopman shoots. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar. Sima attempts to pass. Goossens passes, it`s a high ball. Hopman gets his head on it. Buzescu makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
Nederland U21 - România U21 1:1

34 minute.
Dost cleverly intercepts the pass. Dost passes, it`s a high ball. Hopman takes over possession. Keizer just manages to reach the ball first. Keizer passes, it`s a high ball. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar.

40 minute.
Haan hoofs the ball clear. Firică plays the ball off with his head. Wouters tries to trap the ball with his chest. Niţescu just manages to reach the ball first. Niţescu has a fantastic effort at goal.
It was close.

The teams leave the pitch at the end of the half. The fans applaud great play from both sides.
The statistics of play in the half: Nederland U21 57%, România U21 43%.
None of the teams have managed to break the deadlock - the game remains closely poised!
Nederland U21 - România U21 1:1

56 minute.
Niţescu has problems with catching the ball. van Lent fouls. Niţescu was harmed in the clash. Damian comes on to the pitch.

62 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Mirea comes on to the pitch.

65 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Lubbers comes on to the pitch.

68 minute.
Vladu has problems with catching the ball. Lubbers approaches the ball. Lubbers centers. Hopman takes over possession. Hopman has a fantastic effort at goal. Buzescu tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

71 minute.
Throw-in. Stelea comes on to the pitch.

76 minute.
Niţescu approaches the ball. Niţescu attempts to pass. Damian plays the ball through. Mirea approaches the ball. Mirea takes a swing and hits it...
Missed by few inches.

80 minute.
Neacşu cleverly intercepts the pass. Neacşu lobs the ball high into the air. Damian plays the ball off with his head. Mirea takes over possession. Mirea has a fantastic effort at goal.
Missed by few inches.

82 minute.
Niţescu takes over possession. Wouters fouls. Niţescu was hurt. He`s crying with pain! Stelea approaches the free-kick. He attempts a short pass. Niţescu makes a diving header. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.

84 minute.
Damian takes over possession. Damian passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Firică just manages to reach the ball first. Mirea takes over possession. Mirea has a fantastic effort at goal. Haan tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands. Damian approaches the ball. Sinkgraven wins the ball from behind. Wouters approaches the ball. Mirea wins the ball from behind. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers! Mirea approaches the ball. Mirea has a fantastic effort at goal.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Nederland U21 - România U21 1:2

87 minute.
Vladu takes over possession. Vladu centers. Mirea plays the ball off with his head. Damian takes over possession. Damian takes a swing and hits it...
Missed by few inches.

89 minute.
Damian passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Sinkgraven takes over possession. Mirea brutally fouls the opponent. Mirea is cautioned.

The teams leave the pitch at the end of the half. The fans applaud great play from both sides.
The statistics of play in the half: Nederland U21 55%, România U21 45%.
Nederland U21 - România U21 1:2