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26/01/2033, Friendship Stadium, Cotonou, Benin, Live on National TV
Friendly

Benin Vs Romania

Benin play in a 4-2-2-2 formation, and line up with: S Pradier (GK) , C Bourvil (CB) , J Tiozzo (CB) , M Maupassant (RB) , J Orne (LB) , P Eury (CDM) , C Harnois (CDM) , C Perec (CAM) , G Carel (CAM) , C Baze (ST) , M Sosno (ST) And the subs are: B Clary (CB) , S Bouchez (CB) , R Aubert (CM) , L Artaud (CM) , C Louis-Dreyfus (ST)

Romania play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: A Cazacu (GK) , A Păun (CB) , T Dumitriu (CB) , Z Sătmăreanu (RB) , A Istrate (LB) , M Nistor (CDM) , A Pavel (CAM) , A Lupulescu (RM) , D Gane (LM) , Y Barbu (ST) , M Anghel (ST) And the subs are: I Ceaușescu (CB) , K Mărginean (CB) , B Bordeianu (CM) , K Itu (CM) , M Ciucă (ST)

Welcome to Friendship Stadium in Cotonou, Benin where Benin will face Romania.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 3722.

1' - Benin kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

5' - Cabal Perec slides the ball to Jeffrey Tiozzo.  Jeffrey Tiozzo passes the ball to Gower Carel.  Gower Carel sees a run from Cabal Perec.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Cabal Perec is able to take the ball.  Cabal Perec looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is tipped around the post by Andon á Cazacu!  The linesman signals its a corner for Benin.  Pierre Eury places the ball to take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, and manages to find Gower Carel.  Gower Carel directs a header down towards the bottom corner...but Andon á Cazacu stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Mihail á Nistor is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

7' - Mihail á Nistor sees Asen á Lupulescu making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Asen á Lupulescu is able to control the ball.  Asen á Lupulescu tries to shoot the ball into the top of the net...and its in! It's a great goal from Asen á Lupulescu for Romania!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

7' - Benin kick the ball off for the restart.  

18' - Tsvetan á Dumitriu hits the ball long to Anastasiy á Păun.  Anastasiy á Păun plays the ball to Mitre á Anghel.  Mitre á Anghel passes to Yanko á Barbu.  Yanko á Barbu plays a long ball to Zlatan á Sătmăreanu.  Zlatan á Sătmăreanu sees a run from Mitre á Anghel.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

22' - Gower Carel finds Chivalry Harnois with a long pass.  Chivalry Harnois finds Cabal Perec with a short pass.  Cabal Perec sees Gower Carel making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

34' - Zlatan á Sătmăreanu passes to Anastasiy á Păun.  Anastasiy á Păun plays a short pass to Yanko á Barbu.  Yanko á Barbu passes to Damyan Gane.  Damyan Gane tries to beat Gower Carel using his ball skills, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

35' - Damyan Gane whips in a cross, but Chainey Bourvil intercepts and takes possession.  

39' - Chainey Bourvil finds Cabal Perec with a long ball.  Cabal Perec attempts to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but Andon á Cazacu stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Mihail á Nistor is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

44' - With a turn of pace, Gower Carel beats Apostol á Pavel.  

44' - Gower Carel spots a run from Chivalry Harnois.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

46' - Romania kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

49' - Apostol á Pavel finds Anastasiy á Păun with a short pass.  Anastasiy á Păun passes to Asen á Lupulescu.  Asen á Lupulescu finds Zlatan á Sătmăreanu with a short pass.  Zlatan á Sătmăreanu spots a run from Mitre á Anghel.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

51' - Gower Carel chips a long ball to Jeffrey Tiozzo.  Jeffrey Tiozzo sees a run from Marshall Sosno.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Marshall Sosno is able to take the ball.  Marshall Sosno tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot goes wide!

55' - Andon á Cazacu passes a long ball to Mihail á Nistor.  Mihail á Nistor whips in a cross, but opposing player Jeffrey Tiozzo takes possession.  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Anastasiy á Păun will come off.  Kostadin á Mărginean is going to be brought on.  

58' - Pierre Eury passes the ball to Cabal Perec.  Cabal Perec crosses the ball into the box, but Kostadin á Mărginean intercepts and takes possession.  

60' - Kostadin á Mărginean hits the ball long to Apostol á Pavel.  Apostol á Pavel attempts to outskill Macy Maupassant, but is brought down illegally.  That will be a freekick for Romania.  

61' - Yanko á Barbu prepares to take the freekick.  He curls the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing goalkeeper Sumner Pradier.  

65' - Zlatan á Sătmăreanu sees a run from Damyan Gane.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Damyan Gane is able to control the ball.  Damyan Gane tries to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot goes wide!

67' - Sumner Pradier finds Cabal Perec with a short pass.  Cabal Perec brings the ball forward, outpacing Apostol á Pavel.  

68' - Cabal Perec spots a run from Chancellor Baze.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Chancellor Baze is able to control the ball.  Chancellor Baze shoots towards goal...but the shot goes wide!

74' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Chancellor Baze is going to be taken off.  Cable Louis-Dreyfus is brought on from the bench.  

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Cabal Perec will come off.  Lionel Artaud is brought on from the bench.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Mitre á Anghel will come off.  Mikhail á Ciucă joins the game from the bench.  

78' - Atanas á Istrate sees Yanko á Barbu making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Yanko á Barbu is caught offside!  

82' - Gower Carel plays a long ball to Chainey Bourvil.  Chainey Bourvil passes to Pierre Eury.  Pierre Eury sees Chivalry Harnois making a run.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, but Chivalry Harnois is caught offside!  

84' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Jeffrey Tiozzo is going to be taken off.  Sacha Bouchez is brought on from the bench.  

86' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Tsvetan á Dumitriu will come off.  Iliya á Ceaușescu is brought on from the bench.  

90' - Zlatan á Sătmăreanu sees a run from Yanko á Barbu.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Yanko á Barbu runs on to the ball.  Yanko á Barbu hits the ball, aiming for the corner of the net...but Sumner Pradier performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  



The match has ended Benin 0 - 1 Romania.