Romania U21 vs Albania U21, 2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifying, Group Stage

· UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifying
Romania U21
  • 7': Louis Munteanu (P)
  • 15': Matei Ilie
  • 37': Rares Ilie
  • 55': Constantin Grameni
  • 85': Marian Danciu
FT
5 - 0
Albania U21
  • Red Card 80': Cristian Shpendi

About

Romania U21 are hosting Albania U21 at Arena Giulesti, Bucuresti, Romania, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifying.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 7': Goal! Romania U21 1, Albania U21 0. Louis Munteanu (Romania U21) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
  • 15': Goal! Romania U21 2, Albania U21 0. Matei Ilie (Romania U21) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
  • 33': Rares Ilie (Romania U21) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 37': Goal! Romania U21 3, Albania U21 0. Rares Ilie (Romania U21) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Louis Munteanu.
  • 38': Substitution, Albania U21. Tim Civeja replaces Medon Berisha.
  • 41': Cristian Ignat (Romania U21) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Romania U21 3, Albania U21 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Romania U21 3, Albania U21 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Albania U21. Cristian Shpendi replaces Ardit Nikaj.
  • 45': Substitution, Albania U21. Rei Pecani replaces Eniss Shabani.
  • 45': Substitution, Romania U21. Andrei Borza replaces Costin Amzar.
  • 46': Substitution, Albania U21. Ermir Rashica replaces Agan Mjaki.
  • 55': Goal! Romania U21 4, Albania U21 0. Constantin Grameni (Romania U21) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Marius Corbu.
  • 58': Substitution, Romania U21. Marian Danciu replaces Rares Ilie.
  • 71': Substitution, Romania U21. Alexandru Musi replaces Adrian Mazilu.
  • 71': Substitution, Romania U21. Vladislav Blanuta replaces Louis Munteanu.
  • 71': Substitution, Romania U21. Ümit Akdag replaces Catalin Vulturar.
  • 80': Cristian Shpendi (Albania U21) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
  • 81': Stiven Shpendi (Albania U21) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 81': Ümit Akdag (Romania U21) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 82': Substitution, Albania U21. Arda Kurtulan replaces Adrion Pajaziti.
  • 85': Goal! Romania U21 5, Albania U21 0. Marian Danciu (Romania U21) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Andrei Borza.
  • 90'+3': Second Half ends, Romania U21 5, Albania U21 0.
  • 0': Match ends, Romania U21 5, Albania U21 0.

Game Information

Competition: UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifying

Venue: Arena Giulesti
Location: Bucuresti, Romania
Attendance: 2,234

Line-Ups

ROU Romania U21 (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Razvan Sava (GK)
6 Matei Ilie
3 Cristian Ignat Yellow Card
4 Costin Amzar
2 Alexandru Pantea
15 Catalin Alin Vulturar
8 Constantin Grameni
17 Marius Dumitru Corbu
9 Louis Munteanu
19 Rares Ilie Yellow Card
7 Adrian Mazilu
Romania U21 Substitutes:
Octavian Popescu, Alexandru Musi, Otto Hindrich, Luca Mihai, Cristian Mihai, Umit Akdag, Marian Danciu, Andrei Borza, Vladislav Blanuta.

ALB Albania U21 (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Klidman Lilo (GK)
4 Adrian Bajrami
5 Ajdi Dajko
13 Paulo Buxhelaj
15 Agan Mjaki
8 Medon Berisha
2 Geralb Smajli
6 Eniss Shabani
11 Steven Shpendi Yellow Card
21 Ardit Nikaj
10 Adrion Pajaziti
Albania U21 Substitutes:
Endri Dema, Cristian Shpendi, Tim Civeja, Ysni Ismaili, Ermir Rashica, Rei Pecani, Marcelino Preka, Edon Pruti, Arda Okan Kurtulan.

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