A “Frankfurt embarrassment” was anticipated as each groups knew that one level can be sufficient to advance. However not like the “Gijon Non-Aggression Pact”, when the nationwide groups of the Federal Republic of Germany and Austria stopped all attacking makes an attempt after Germany took an early 1-0 lead on the 1982 World Cup, a spirited recreation that developed in Frankfurt from scratch.
The Slovaks took the lead within the twenty fourth minute and for the third time within the third recreation. Ondrej Duda purchased a cross from Juraj Kucka into the purpose towards the trail of Florin Nita. It was Razvan Marin, who confidently transformed a penalty eight minutes earlier than the break, that the Italian coach Francesco Calzona’s workforce didn’t win for the second time and thus secured the victory of the group. David Hancko had earlier introduced down Ianis Hagi on the sting of the penalty space – after watching the video footage, referee Daniel Siebert selected a penalty.
Each groups additionally had their probabilities within the second half, which was marked by a heavy thunderstorm, however have been unable to transform any of them. As the sport progressed, each have been pleased with the draw on the finish, however with out utterly stopping the sport and their attacking efforts.
The Slovaks secured a spot within the spherical of 16 for the second time of their third participation. The Romanians additionally progressed to the knockout stage for the second time, the primary time in 24 years.
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Slovakia – Romania 1:1 (1:1)
Frankfurt. – SR Siebert (GER). – Tore: 24. Duda 1:0. 37. Razvan Marin (Penalty) 1:1.
Slovakia: Dubravka; Pekarik (92. Gyömber), Vavro, Skriniar, Hancko; Kucka, Lobotka, Duda (92. Bero); Schranz (78. Duris), Strelec (70. Bozenik), Haraslin (70. Suslov).
Romania: Nita; Ratiu, Dragusin, Burca, Bancu; Marius Marin; Hagi (67. Man), Razvan Marin (86. Rus), Stanciu, Coman (58. Sorescu); Dragus (66. Puscas).
Feedback: Warnings: 45. Burka. 45. Financial institution. 55. Iordanescu (coach). 88. Puska. 91. Duda.
Outcomes and rankings:
Ukraine – Belgium 0-0.
1. Romania 3/4 (4:3). 2. Belgium 3/4 (2:1). 3. Slovakia 3/4 (3:3). 4. Ukraine 3/4 (2:4).