Romania's U21 team reached the Euro play-off for the first time in 9 years » Grown Ups

Romania U 21 qualified after nine years to the European Championship play-off.





The youngsters defeated Russia their number one opponent in the preliminaries and 90 minutes away from the Euro 2011 play-off.





Emil Săndoi's boys entered the game with only one thing in mind: VICTORY. They dominated the game from the first moments and had a two goal advantage at half time.



Even though Emil Săndoi started the match with a defensive team that had 5 midfielders Romania was the one that attacked. The Russians only managed to approach Silviu Lung's goal a couple of times.



Bicfalvi, the man

When Sburlea and Mihai Costea didn't manage to bring the ball in front of the goal Eric Bicfalvi was the one to do it. He scored the first goal of the match and perfectly launched Neagu on Sburlea's goal.



The Russians tried to turn the game around but they couldn't find the right strategy to open up the Romanian defense. Romania scored again in the second half when Hora converted yet another wonderful pass from Bicfalvi.





12 years have passed since Romania's U21 won team played at a European Championship





"I was impressed by the maturity of my players"

Emil Săndoi, Romania U21 coach



"This was our best game but the result doesn't come as a surprise to me"

Eric Bicfalvi, Romania U21