România		Nederland
Ho`dor	Tactics	Lange Lummel
53%	Possession	47%
38%	Play in the half	62%
13	Shots	6
3	Fouls	4
0	Yellow cards	2
0	Red cards	1
3	Offsides	5
85.5	average mark	79.9
brilliant	Shooting	formidable
brilliant	Passing	outstanding
brilliant	Defending	brilliant

8 minute.
Hofman takes over possession. Hofman makes a one-touch pass. Tahamata passes, it`s a high ball. Hesselink gets his head on it. Rudeanu makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar. Murgu plays the ball off with his head. Lupescu attempts to pass. Tahamata centers. ten Hag gets his head on it. The ball hits the bar.

16 minute.
Riemens passes, it`s a high ball. Hesselink just manages to reach the ball first. Sulea fouls. Hesselink was hurt. He`s crying with pain! Hofman is likely to take the free-kick.
Missed by few inches.

19 minute.
Lupescu just manages to reach the ball first. Lupescu lobs the ball high into the air. Ionescu approaches the ball. Ionescu shoots. Zeefuik makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball. Post!
It was close.

20 minute.
Lupescu makes an instep pass. Năstase takes over possession. Năstase passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Bercea just manages to reach the ball first. Bercea takes a swing and hits it...
It was close.

23 minute.
Năstase just manages to reach the ball first. Năstase makes an instep pass. Bercea approaches the ball. Ionescu just manages to reach the ball first. Ionescu shoots. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!

28 minute.
Oniṣoarã makes a one-touch pass. Ionescu approaches the ball. Riemens fouls inside the box. Penalty! Ionescu was hurt. He`s crying with pain! Bercea takes the penalty, a biting kick. Zeefuik palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers. Post!

45 minute.
Pîrvulescu attempts to pass. Oniṣoarã makes a sublime pass. Lupescu just manages to reach the ball first. Lupescu lobs the ball high into the air. Bercea rises up and heads the ball. Zeefuik palms the ball clear. Ionescu approaches the ball. Ionescu has a fantastic effort at goal.
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 37%, Nederland 63%.
None of the teams have managed to break the deadlock - the game remains closely poised!
România - Nederland 0:0

46 minute.
Sucală comes on to the pitch.

48 minute.
Hendriks cleverly intercepts the pass. Hendriks lobs the ball high into the air. Hesselink takes over possession. Hesselink takes a swing and hits it... Rudeanu hopelessly throws himself behind the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
România - Nederland 0:1

53 minute.
Sucală just manages to reach the ball first. Bercea approaches the ball. van de Ven brutally fouls inside the box. Penalty! van de Ven is cautioned.

55 minute.
Peijnenburg attempts to pass. Barazite approaches the ball. Hesselink takes over possession. Hesselink passes, it`s a high ball. ten Hag gets his head on it. Rudeanu tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands. Throw-in. Kieftenbeld comes on to the pitch.

63 minute.
Riemens just manages to reach the ball first. Oniṣoarã wins the ball from behind. Oniṣoarã plays the ball through. Sucală just manages to reach the ball first. Sucală has a fantastic effort at goal. Zeefuik miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

65 minute.
Offside. Hesselink caught by the offside trap. Rovine comes on to the pitch. Korteschiel comes on to the pitch.

67 minute.
Tahamata plays the ball through. Năstase takes over possession. van de Ven trips an opponent. That`s a foul! van de Ven gets a second booking and as a consequence, the red card. He has to leave the pitch.

72 minute.
Pîrvulescu plays the ball through. Oniṣoarã takes over possession. Oniṣoarã lobs the ball high into the air. Sucală takes over possession. Sucală has a fantastic effort at goal.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
România - Nederland 1:1

87 minute.
Năstase ineptly catches the ball. Năstase passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Lupescu makes a sublime pass. Rovine approaches the ball. Rovine shoots.
Missed by few inches.

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 40%, Nederland 60%.
None of the teams have managed to break the deadlock - the game remains closely poised!
România - Nederland 1:1