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27/03/2047, Stadionul Dan Păltinișanu, Timișoara, Romania, Live on National TV
Euro Cup Qual, G5

Romania Vs Wales

Romania play in a 4-3-3 Att formation, and line up with: S Paraschiv (GK) , I Timofte (CB) , Y Cuțov (CB) , P Herea (RB) , S Turei (LB) , Y Duță (CM) , R Lahovary (CM) , G Onciul (CAM) , R Astafei (RW) , S Lungu (LW) , I Manoliu (ST) And the subs are: D Mărăcineanu (CB) , M Moisuc (CB) , V Panaitescu (CM) , M Moceanu (CM) , S Bădescu (ST)

Wales play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: J Lewis (GK) , M Jernigan (CB) , A Allen (CB) , H Skene (RB) , T Newall (LB) , A Cook (CDM) , M Davies (CAM) , L Milland (RM) , J Hughes (LM) , L Smith (ST) , J Argall (ST) And the subs are: L Owen (CB) , H Gruffudd (CB) , A Vaughan (CM) , T Owen (CM) , T Sullivan (ST)

Welcome to Stadionul Dan Păltinișanu in Timișoara, Romania where Romania will face Wales.  This is a group stage match of the Euro Cup Qual.  The attendance is 22357.

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

5' - Stanimir á Turei slides the ball to Ilia á Timofte.  Ilia á Timofte slides the ball to Radko á Lahovary.  Radko á Lahovary slides the ball to Penko á Herea.  Penko á Herea spots a run from Ivailo á Manoliu.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Ivailo á Manoliu runs on to the ball.  Ivailo á Manoliu tries to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot bounces off the post!  Aron Cook is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

7' - Mark Davies tackles Radko á Lahovary and takes the ball.  Wales attempt a quick counter attack.  Mark Davies attempts to use his skills to beat Gavrail á Onciul, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

12' - Leo Milland tackles Yakov á Cuțov and gains possession for his team.  Wales attempt to counter.  Leo Milland tries to use ball skills to beat Yakov á Cuțov, but is brought down.    The referee has no hesitation in showing Yakov á Cuțov the yellow card. That will be a freekick for Wales.  

12' - Leo Milland attempts to speed past Yakov á Cuțov, but is brought down.    The referee is reaching for a card.  It's yellow, but Yakov á Cuțov has already been booked. The referee follows with a red card and sends the player off! That will be a freekick for Wales.  

13' - Leo Milland will take the freekick.  He sends the ball into the box, but the goalkeeper, Sergej á Paraschiv catches the ball.  

17' - Sergej á Paraschiv plays a long ball to Stanimir á Turei.  Stanimir á Turei finds Radko á Lahovary with a short pass.  Radko á Lahovary speeds past Tim Newall.  

19' - Radko á Lahovary tries to unleash a long range shot...but John Lewis gets down to stop the shot!  

29' - John Lewis plays a short pass to Andy Allen.  Andy Allen finds Michael Jernigan with a long ball.  Michael Jernigan finds Mark Davies with a short pass.  Ilia á Timofte dispossesses Mark Davies and gains possession for his team.  Jack Argall dispossesses Ilia á Timofte and the ball goes loose.  Yan á Duță successfully tackles Louis Smith and the ball goes loose.  Louis Smith passes to Aron Cook.  Ilia á Timofte dispossesses Aron Cook and takes the ball.  Ilia á Timofte plays a long ball to Yan á Duță.  Yan á Duță plays a short pass to Ivailo á Manoliu.  Leo Milland dispossesses Ivailo á Manoliu and the ball goes loose.  Aron Cook attempts to beat Gavrail á Onciul using his skills, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

30' - Aron Cook spots a run from Louis Smith.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Louis Smith takes the ball.  Louis Smith attempts to place the ball past the keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!

32' - Sergej á Paraschiv spots a run from Radko á Astafei.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Radko á Astafei is able to take the ball.  Radko á Astafei hits a shot, aiming for the top of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

40' - John Lewis hits the ball long to Michael Jernigan.  Michael Jernigan passes to Leo Milland.  Yan á Duță tackles Leo Milland and the ball goes loose.  Romania launch a counter attack.  Penko á Herea passes to Ivailo á Manoliu.  Michael Jernigan tackles Ivailo á Manoliu and takes the ball.  Michael Jernigan passes to Mark Davies.  Penko á Herea successfully tackles Mark Davies and the ball goes loose.  Andy Allen dispossesses Ivailo á Manoliu and takes the ball.  Andy Allen finds Mark Davies with a long pass.  Mark Davies tries to use ball skills to beat Gavrail á Onciul and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

43' - Radko á Lahovary tries to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the shot is saved by John Lewis!  

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

45' - Wales kick the ball off for the restart.  

48' - Andy Allen passes the ball to Michael Jernigan.  Michael Jernigan passes the ball to Hugh Skene.  Hugh Skene spots a run from Louis Smith.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Louis Smith runs on to the ball.  Louis Smith attempts to skip around  the advancing Sergej á Paraschiv...and is able to do so!Louis Smith attempts to strike the ball into the empty net...and its in! It's a beautiful goal from Louis Smith for Wales!

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

51' - Gavrail á Onciul passes to Yan á Duță.  Yan á Duță finds Radko á Lahovary with a short pass.  Radko á Lahovary finds Yan á Duță with a long pass.  Yan á Duță whips in a cross, but he only manages to find opposing player Mark Davies.  

53' - Mark Davies sees a run from Jack Argall.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Jack Argall runs on to the ball.  Jack Argall tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and Jack Argall scores!  That's a nice goal from the Wales player!  The keeper had no chance!

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

72' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Gavrail á Onciul will come off.  Valko á Panaitescu joins the game from the bench.  

75' - Mark Davies finds Aron Cook with a long ball.  Aron Cook sees Louis Smith making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Louis Smith runs on to the ball.  Louis Smith fires a shot towards goal...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

77' - Sergej á Paraschiv finds Radko á Lahovary with a long pass.  Radko á Lahovary curves the ball into the box, but no one is able to get to the ball.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  James Hughes is going to be taken off.  Tim Owen joins the game from the bench.  

79' - Mark Davies plays a long ball to Aron Cook.  Aron Cook attempts to use his skills to beat Ilia á Timofte and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Andy Allen is going to be taken off.  Luke Owen joins the game from the bench.  

83' - Tim Owen attempts to beat Valko á Panaitescu using his skills, but is then fouled.  That will be a freekick for Wales.  

84' - Leo Milland will take the freekick.  He curls the ball into the box, but the ball misses everyone.  

85' - Mark Davies crosses the ball, but opposing player Valko á Panaitescu takes possession.  

85' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Michael Jernigan will come off.  Harry Gruffudd is going to be brought on.  

86' - Valko á Panaitescu sees Radko á Astafei making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Radko á Astafei is able to take the ball.  Radko á Astafei fires a shot towards goal...but the shot goes wide!

87' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Ivailo á Manoliu is going to be taken off.  Stoyan á Bădescu is brought on from the bench.  

89' - Harry Gruffudd passes the ball to Mark Davies.  Mark Davies crosses the ball into the box, but Ilia á Timofte intercepts and takes possession.  

91' - The referee blows the whistle for full time. 



The match has ended Romania 0 - 2 Wales.