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18/02/2034, Stadionul Dan Păltinișanu, Timișoara, Romania, Live on National TV
Friendly

Romania Vs USA

Romania play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: A Cazacu (GK) , D Dinu (CB) , A Păun (CB) , N Florescu (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) , S Naghi (CB) , B Bordeianu (CM) , K Itu (CM) , M Ciucă (ST)

USA play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: P Quire (GK) , B Gerdon (CB) , R Kuenstler (CB) , D Lowder (RB) , M Hutchison (LB) , S Killough (CDM) , R Hatt (CAM) , D Pollock (RM) , L Couts (LM) , G Wardrop (ST) , M Sayer (ST) And the subs are: C Jones (CB) , J Boiter (CB) , E Snedden (CM) , I MacPhee (CM) , P Torres (ST)

Welcome to Stadionul Dan Păltinișanu in Timișoara, Romania where Romania will face USA.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 31941.

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

7' - Anastasiy á Păun finds Deyan Dinu with a short pass.  Deyan Dinu plays the ball to Apostol á Pavel.  Apostol á Pavel chips a long ball to Mihail á Nistor.  Mihail á Nistor slides the ball to Naum á Florescu.  Naum á Florescu whips in a cross and finds Mitre á Anghel.  Mitre á Anghel looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is parried by Paul Quire!  Apostol á Pavel is first to the loose ball...Apostol á Pavel attempts to hit the ball past the keeper...but its wide!

10' - Paul Quire plays a short pass to Bryn Gerdon.  Mihail á Nistor dispossesses Bryn Gerdon and takes possession.  Mihail á Nistor finds Yanko á Barbu with a short pass.  Yanko á Barbu spots a run from Damyan Gane.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Damyan Gane has strayed offside!  

15' - Bryn Gerdon spots a run from Rob Hatt.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Rob Hatt is able to take the ball.  Rob Hatt strikes the ball...and its in! It's a magnificent goal from Rob Hatt for USA!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

15' - Romania kick the ball off for the restart.  

17' - Mihail á Nistor plays a short pass to Anastasiy á Păun.  Anastasiy á Păun passes to Naum á Florescu.  Naum á Florescu brings the ball forward, outpacing Stephen Killough.  

19' - Naum á Florescu sees Apostol á Pavel making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Apostol á Pavel takes the ball.  Apostol á Pavel looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is parried by Paul Quire!  Bryn Gerdon is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

26' - Anastasiy á Păun passes to Asen á Lupulescu.  Asen á Lupulescu tries to hit a long range shot...and its in! It's a good goal from Asen á Lupulescu for Romania!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

26' - USA kick the ball off for the restart.  

29' - Dom Pollock plays a short pass to Mark Hutchison.  Mark Hutchison passes the ball to Stephen Killough.  Stephen Killough sees a run from Glynn Wardrop.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Glynn Wardrop takes the ball.  Glynn Wardrop attempts to slide the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a great goal from Glynn Wardrop for USA!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

29' - Romania kick the ball off for the restart.  

43' - Michael Sayer successfully tackles Mihail á Nistor and the ball goes loose.  Apostol á Pavel plays a short pass to Anastasiy á Păun.  Anastasiy á Păun passes the ball to Naum á Florescu.  Naum á Florescu sees Yanko á Barbu making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Yanko á Barbu runs on to the ball.  Yanko á Barbu looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and Yanko á Barbu scores!  That's a good goal from the Romania player!  The keeper had no chance!

43' - USA kick the ball off for the restart.  

46' - Rob Kuenstler plays the ball to Mark Hutchison.  Mark Hutchison finds Bryn Gerdon with a short pass.  Bryn Gerdon sees a run from Michael Sayer.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Michael Sayer runs on to the ball.  Michael Sayer attempts a shot, aiming for the top of the net...but it hits the upright!  Mihail á Nistor is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

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

47' - USA kick the ball off for the restart.  

50' - Yanko á Barbu tries to beat Bryn Gerdon using his ball skills, but is brought down illegally.  That will be a freekick for Romania.  

52' - Mihail á Nistor finds Damyan Gane with a short pass.  Damyan Gane fires a shot from distance...but Paul Quire gets down to stop the shot!  

56' - Paul Quire finds Bryn Gerdon with a long pass.  Bryn Gerdon finds Rob Hatt with a short pass.  Rob Hatt whips in a cross, and manages to find Stephen Killough.  Stephen Killough directs a header attempting to beat Andon á Cazacu...but Andon á Cazacu stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Rob Hatt is first to the loose ball...Rob Hatt attempts to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by Andon á Cazacu!  

66' - Stephen Killough sees Dom Pollock making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

69' - Yanko á Barbu hits the ball long to Deyan Dinu.  Deyan Dinu slides the ball to Apostol á Pavel.  Apostol á Pavel sees Yanko á Barbu making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Yanko á Barbu has strayed offside!  

72' - Glynn Wardrop hits the ball long to Bryn Gerdon.  Bryn Gerdon passes the ball to Stephen Killough.  Stephen Killough spots a run from Michael Sayer.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Michael Sayer takes the ball.  Michael Sayer takes a shot, aiming for the top of the net...and Michael Sayer scores!  That's a beautiful goal from the USA player!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

73' - Stephen Killough attempts to beat Michael Sayer using his skills, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Romania.  

74' - Romania kick the ball off for the restart.  

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Rob Kuenstler will come off.  Charlie Jones joins the game from the bench.  

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Dom Pollock will come off.  Ponce Torres is going to be brought on.  

78' - Damyan Gane spots a run from Yanko á Barbu.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Yanko á Barbu runs on to the ball.  Yanko á Barbu strikes the ball, aiming for the corner of the net...but Paul Quire performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Mitre á Anghel will come off.  Mikhail á Ciucă is going to be brought on.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Lloyd Couts is going to be taken off.  Ellis Snedden is brought on from the bench.  

82' - Damyan Gane looks to unleash a long range shot...but Paul Quire performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

83' - Paul Quire sees Rob Hatt making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Rob Hatt is caught offside!  

89' - Michael Sayer attempts to outskill Atanas á Istrate.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Michael Sayer runs with the ball!  

90' - Michael Sayer sees Glynn Wardrop making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Glynn Wardrop is able to control the ball.  Glynn Wardrop hits the ball...and Glynn Wardrop scores!  That's a wonderful goal from the USA player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

91' - Romania kick the ball off for the restart.  

92' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Deyan Dinu is going to be taken off.  Iliya á Ceaușescu is going to be brought on.  



The match has ended Romania 2 - 4 USA.