Cuba U21		România U21
5-3-2 plus	Tactics	Finwë
52%	Possession	48%
55%	Play in the half	45%
5	Shots	13
2	Fouls	1
0	Yellow cards	0
0	Red cards	0
5	Offsides	11
58.1	average mark	60.9
solid	Shooting	very good
good	Passing	very good
excellent	Defending	formidable

1 minute.
Ştefănuţ attempts to pass. Drăguloiu just manages to reach the ball first. Medina fouls. Drăguloiu was harmed in the clash. Ştefănuţ is likely to take the free-kick.
Missed by few inches.

39 minute.
Ferdinand passes, it`s a high ball. Galindo plays the ball off with his head. Casañas plays the ball through. Chang has problems with catching the ball. Chang 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: Cuba U21 54%, România U21 46%.
None of the teams have managed to break the deadlock - the game remains closely poised!
Cuba U21 - România U21 0:0

46 minute.
Mureşanu comes on to the pitch. Chiţac comes on to the pitch.

46 minute.
Floricioiu passes, it`s a high ball. The ball is kicked out of play. Casañas, swiftly takes the throw-in. Carballo takes over possession. Carballo has a fantastic effort at goal.
Missed by few inches.

48 minute.
Niţu attempts to pass. Ferdinand has problems with catching the ball. Ferdinand passes, it`s a high ball. Drăguloiu approaches the ball. Drăguloiu shoots. Rivas miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

52 minute.
Mujica has problems with catching the ball. Mujica passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Paneque plays the ball through. Casañas approaches the ball. Casañas takes a swing and hits it... The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!

60 minute.
the ball passes the goal line. Prunea comes on to the pitch. Villalta comes on to the pitch. Crivăţ comes on to the pitch.

64 minute.
Orama has problems with catching the ball. Casañas plays the ball through. Mureşanu plays the ball through. Chiţac just manages to reach the ball first. Chiţac shoots.
It was close.

65 minute.
the ball passes the goal line. Rofes comes on to the pitch.

68 minute.
Orama plays the ball through. Ştefănuţ plays the ball through. Prunea just manages to reach the ball first. Prunea passes, it`s a high ball. Drăguloiu makes a diving header. Rivas miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory. The ball is kicked out of play. Oprescu comes on to the pitch.

70 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Abreu comes on to the pitch.

76 minute.
Rofes takes the ball on, but the ref holds up the play - offside. Figueredo comes on to the pitch. Moya comes on to the pitch.

80 minute.
Crivăţ plays the ball off with his head. Abreu has problems with catching the ball. Villalta approaches the ball. Oprescu wins the ball from behind. Oprescu shoots. 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: Cuba U21 60%, România U21 40%.
None of the teams have managed to break the deadlock - the game remains closely poised!
Cuba U21 - România U21 0:0


Its a draw! The teams prepare themselves for the agony of extra time.

99 minute.
Galindo just manages to reach the ball first. Moya approaches the ball. Moya makes a one-touch pass. Figueredo just manages to reach the ball first. Figueredo shoots. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar. Minciună desperately tries to grasp hold of the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Cuba U21 - România U21 1:0

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: Cuba U21 45%, România U21 55%.
Cuba U21 - România U21 1:0

107 minute.
Offside. Prunea caught by the offside trap. Orama quickly takes the free-kick. Floricioiu takes over possession. Casañas cleverly intercepts the pass. Casañas lobs the ball high into the air. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.

115 minute.
Chiţac gets his head on it. Rivas makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball. Sanz plays the ball off with his head. Oprescu ineptly catches the ball. Oprescu has a fantastic effort at goal.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
Cuba U21 - România U21 1:1

118 minute.
The ball is kicked out of play. Moya, swiftly takes the throw-in. Abreu takes over possession. Abreu lobs the ball high into the air. Figueredo makes a diving header. Minciună miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

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: Cuba U21 51%, România U21 49%.
None of the teams have managed to break the deadlock - the game remains closely poised!
Cuba U21 - România U21 1:1


As none of the teams have managed to win during extra time, the match will be decided by penalties.

Chiţac places the ball on the spot. He tries not to look in the keeper`s eyes and then shoots. Rivas palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.
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Rofes takes the penalty, a biting kick.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Cuba U21 - România U21 2:1
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Oprescu places the ball on the spot. He tries not to look in the keeper`s eyes and then shoots.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
Cuba U21 - România U21 2:2
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Figueredo places the ball on the spot. He tries not to look in the keeper`s eyes and then shoots. The ball hits the post.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Cuba U21 - România U21 3:2
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Ştefănuţ may influence the final score. Ştefănuţ runs up to the ball and takes a clever kick. Rivas makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
Cuba U21 - România U21 3:3
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Casañas approaches the penalty spot, taking just a short run-up. The ball hits the bar.
Missed by few inches. the ball passes the goal line.
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Prunea may influence the final score. Prunea runs up to the ball and takes a clever kick. The ball hits the bar.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Cuba U21 - România U21 3:4
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Abreu places the ball on the spot. He tries not to look in the keeper`s eyes and then shoots. The ball hits the post.
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Crivăţ takes the penalty, a biting kick. The ball hits the bar. Rivas palms the ball clear.
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Moya approaches the penalty spot, taking just a short run-up. Minciună hopelessly throws himself behind the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
Cuba U21 - România U21 4:4
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The pressure mounts. The Referee puts the ball on the penalty spot. Profiş takes a run-up. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar. Rivas makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball.
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The pressure mounts. The Referee puts the ball on the penalty spot. Orama takes a run-up. The ball hits the bar.
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Stănăşel may influence the final score. Stănăşel runs up to the ball and takes a clever kick. Rivas miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.
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Galindo may influence the final score. Galindo runs up to the ball and takes a clever kick.
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Floricioiu takes the penalty, a biting kick. Rivas palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers. Post!
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Medina confidently approaches the penalty spot, kicks, after a short run-up. Minciună tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.
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Niţu takes the penalty, a biting kick. Post!
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Cuba U21 - România U21 4:5
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The pressure mounts. The Referee puts the ball on the penalty spot. Sanz takes a run-up. Minciună hopelessly throws himself behind the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
Cuba U21 - România U21 5:5
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Mureşanu may influence the final score. Mureşanu runs up to the ball and takes a clever kick. Rivas palms the ball clear.
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Villalta approaches the penalty spot, taking just a short run-up. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar.
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Chiţac places the ball on the spot. He tries not to look in the keeper`s eyes and then shoots. Rivas palms the ball clear.
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Rofes will face the keeper in penalty kick. Following a moment of concentration he runs up to the ball. Minciună palms the ball clear.
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The pressure mounts. The Referee puts the ball on the penalty spot. Oprescu takes a run-up. Rivas palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.
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Figueredo places the ball on the spot. He tries not to look in the keeper`s eyes and then shoots.
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Ştefănuţ approaches the penalty spot, taking just a short run-up.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Cuba U21 - România U21 5:6
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Casañas will face the keeper in penalty kick. Following a moment of concentration he runs up to the ball. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar.
It was close. the ball passes the goal line.
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