România U21		España U21
Pep2023	Tactics	4.4.2.int
44%	Possession	56%
52%	Play in the half	48%
9	Shots	7
3	Fouls	5
0	Yellow cards	1
0	Red cards	0
5	Offsides	5
55.5	average mark	58.1
solid	Shooting	very good
solid	Passing	solid
very good	Defending	excellent

1 minute.
Blejan has problems with catching the ball. Furnea just manages to reach the ball first. Fernández Rivadulla brutally fouls the opponent. Fernández Rivadulla is cautioned.

16 minute.
Erostarbe just manages to reach the ball first. Lăpuşte cleverly intercepts the pass. Lăpuşte makes an instep pass. Furnea approaches the ball. Furnea shoots. Roiz palms the ball clear. The ball hits the post.

19 minute.
Tinoco approaches the ball. Furnea just manages to reach the ball first. Tinoco brutally fouls inside the box. Penalty! Furnea was harmed in the clash. Tomoşoiu places the ball on the spot. He tries not to look in the keeper`s eyes and then shoots.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
România U21 - España U21 1:0

34 minute.
Gandul just manages to reach the ball first. Gandul makes an instep pass. Almunia approaches the ball. Almunia shoots. Nedelescu wins the ball from behind.
What a tremendous chance!

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: România U21 47%, España U21 53%.
România U21 - España U21 1:0

48 minute.
Throw-in. Raimundo comes on to the pitch. de la Sagra comes on to the pitch.

50 minute.
Tomoşoiu takes the ball on, but the ref holds up the play - offside. Campos approaches the set piece. Here comes Oprea, having a little trouble catching the ball. de la Sagra takes over possession. de la Sagra has a fantastic effort at goal. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
România U21 - España U21 1:1

63 minute.
the ball bounces off Erostarbe`s chest. Tomoşoiu just manages to reach the ball first. The referee whistles for a foul Campos is guilty of misconduct. Tomoşoiu was hurt. He`s crying with pain! The distance from the goal is not that far. Zahiu takes a run-up, and takes a cracking free-kick.
Missed by few inches.

70 minute.
Throw-in. Angulo comes on to the pitch. Muñoz Cobo comes on to the pitch. Fernández Rivadulla throws the ball in. Muñoz Cobo takes over possession. Muñoz Cobo passes, it`s a high ball.
What a tremendous chance!

72 minute.
de la Sagra passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Lobeiras Sánchez plays the ball through. Muñoz Cobo takes over possession. Muñoz Cobo shoots. Dvornic hopelessly throws himself behind the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
România U21 - España U21 1:2

75 minute.
Plumb approaches the ball. Lobeiras Sánchez wins the ball from behind. Lobeiras Sánchez makes a one-touch pass. Muñoz Cobo takes over possession. Muñoz Cobo takes a swing and hits it... The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball. de la Sagra takes over possession. de la Sagra takes a swing and hits it...
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
România U21 - España U21 1:3

85 minute.
Şoimaru tries to trap the ball with his chest. Şoimaru centers. following a swift pass, Benatti attempts to control the ball. Blejan just manages to reach the ball first. Blejan takes a swing and hits it... The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.

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: România U21 57%, España U21 43%.
România U21 - España U21 1:3