The youth football team of Romania was defeated by the similar team of Spain with the score 4:1 in a friendly match, which took place on Friday in Cluj-Napoca.

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At Cluj Arena, Spain scored through Abel Ruiz (‘8, ’16) and Riquelme (’80, ’90). Mikulescu (’86) scored a goal for the tricolor team.

It was the first match of Emil Sandoy’s second term in the youth team.

The teams developed:

Romania U21: R. Popa – A. Dumitrescu (Kubiš 90), Dragushyn (A. Pitu 90), Rakovican, Ciku – Skrečiu, Liksandru (Miculescu 61) – Sefer (Grameni 61), L. Munteanu (Ishfan 61), Petrila (Oct. Popescu 69) – Markovych (Birligea 35, Dikan 90). coach: Emil Sandoy

Spain U21: Tenas – A. Martinez, Chust, Pacheco, A. Balde (Miranda 46) – Rodri (Baena 46), Nico Gonzalez, Turrientes – S. Gomez, A. Ruiz, Brian Gil (Riquelme 46). coach: Luis de la Fuente.