Venezuela U21		România U21
Gadu 1	Tactics	Capello
48%	Possession	52%
57%	Play in the half	43%
3	Shots	18
2	Fouls	3
0	Yellow cards	0
0	Red cards	0
3	Offsides	6
52.3	average mark	59.4
good	Shooting	very good
solid	Passing	very good
very good	Defending	excellent

9 minute.
Vlada makes a sublime pass. Crăciunoiu approaches the ball. Crăciunoiu makes a one-touch pass. Nuţiu takes over possession. Nuţiu shoots. Riberos miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

13 minute.
Pedraza takes over possession. Nuţiu cleverly intercepts the pass. Cabral fouls inside the box. Penalty! The harmed player, Nuţiu, quickly gets on his feet. He looks OK! Dobrinescu places the ball on the spot. He tries not to look in the keeper`s eyes and then shoots. Riberos palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.

15 minute.
Mihnea just manages to reach the ball first. Mihnea makes a one-touch pass. Crăciunoiu centers. Dobrinescu gets his head on it.
Missed by few inches.

16 minute.
Gorgan just manages to reach the ball first. Gorgan plays the ball through. Nuţiu takes over possession. Nuţiu has a fantastic effort at goal. The ball hits the post.

19 minute.
Iuresean lobs the ball high into the air. Castellano plays the ball off with his head. Margiota has problems with catching the ball. Nuţiu just manages to reach the ball first. Nuţiu has a fantastic effort at goal.
Missed by few inches.

23 minute.
Gorgan takes over possession. Gorgan lobs the ball high into the air. Mihnea plays the ball off with his head. Dobrinescu takes over possession. Dobrinescu has a fantastic effort at goal.
What a tremendous chance!

26 minute.
Riberos, makes a strong kick up towards the midfield. Vlada plays the ball off with his head. Gorgan takes over possession. Gorgan centers. Nuţiu gets his head on it. Riberos palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers. Dobrinescu takes over possession. Dobrinescu takes a swing and hits it... Riberos palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.

30 minute.
Tabata tries to trap the ball with his chest. Vlada centers. Nuţiu just manages to reach the ball first. Nuţiu shoots. Riberos makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball. Post!

31 minute.
Here comes Tabata, having a little trouble catching the ball. Măgureanu plays the ball off with his head. Fuentes approaches the ball. Dobrinescu wins the ball from behind. Dobrinescu shoots.
What a tremendous chance!

40 minute.
Gorgan plays the ball off with his head. Here comes Crăciunoiu, having a little trouble catching the ball. Vlada attempts to pass. Dobrinescu approaches the ball. Dobrinescu takes a swing and hits it... Post! Riberos palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.

42 minute.
Pedraza makes a sublime pass. Tabata takes over possession. Iuresean fouls inside the box. Penalty! Tabata was harmed in the clash. Escobar will face the keeper in penalty kick. Following a moment of concentration he runs up to the ball. The ball hits the bar.

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: Venezuela U21 67%, România U21 33%.
None of the teams have managed to break the deadlock - the game remains closely poised!
Venezuela U21 - România U21 0:0

47 minute.
Here comes Velcea, having a little trouble catching the ball. Petrescu just manages to reach the ball first. Tabata cleverly intercepts the pass. Ariza just manages to reach the ball first. Ariza takes a swing and hits it... Lung palms the ball clear. Tabata just manages to reach the ball first. Tabata shoots.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Venezuela U21 - România U21 1:0

49 minute.
Crăciunoiu plays the ball through. Mihnea takes over possession. Mihnea plays the ball through. Nuţiu approaches the ball. Nuţiu has a fantastic effort at goal. Riberos palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers. Pedraza takes over possession. Dobrinescu cleverly intercepts the pass. Dobrinescu shoots.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
Venezuela U21 - România U21 1:1

50 minute.
Toader comes on to the pitch.

60 minute.
Throw-in. Lungu comes on to the pitch.

80 minute.
Throw-in. Escobar approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. Măgureanu takes over possession. Perez Greco wins the ball from behind. Perez Greco passes, it`s a high ball.
Missed by few inches.

82 minute.
Măgureanu centers. Velcea approaches the ball. Velcea passes, it`s a high ball. Nuţiu takes over possession. Nuţiu has a fantastic effort at goal. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!

84 minute.
Iuresean lobs the ball high into the air. Lungu tries to claim a difficult ball. Pedraza takes over possession. Lungu wins the ball from behind. Lungu takes a swing and hits it... Riberos tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

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: Venezuela U21 46%, România U21 54%.
None of the teams have managed to break the deadlock - the game remains closely poised!
Venezuela U21 - România U21 1:1