For the match with Italy, The first for “tricolors” at the European U21 Championship in Slovakiathe coach Daniel Pancu watched the match in the stands, being suspended after the nervous exit from the confrontation with Switzerland, played on the “Giulești” stadium, in the qualifying campaign for this final tournament. The GSP photorePorter surprised unique frames with him, at the break of the match in Trnava.
His place on the technical bank was taken by Răzvan Rotaru, one of the second coaches of the national team. “Pancone” will also be suspended for the next match, against Spain, scheduled on Saturday, from 7:00 pm, in Bratislava.
Pancu watched the match in the official stand, being “flanked” by officials of the Romanian Football Federation, only three chairs away, among them Răzvan Burleanu, Mihai Stoichiță and Vlad Munteanu. Near him were Mircea Lucescu, respectively Jerry Gane.
Photo. How Daniel Pancu was surprised, at the break of the match between Italy U21 and Romania U21
At the break of the match, the GSP photoreporter Ionuț Iordache surprised unique frames with the coach. He discussed with Mihai Stoichiță, the technical director of the FRF. Towards the end of the discussion, the latter put his hands in his head, and “Pancone” entered the arena in Trnava.
After the first 45 minutes, the “small tricolors” were disadvantaged with “Azzura Squadra”, score 0-1after Tommaso Baldanzi, from Ruggeri's pass, from the 26th minute. He shot at the long corner, without any chance for Răzvan Sava.
Although Romania did not have possession, the game provided was a pretty good one, culminating with penalty received right at the end of the halfafter Ignat was made in the punishment surface.
Louis Munteanu, uncertain in the week before the final tournament, was the one who assumed the responsibility of the execution, but, followed by several scouts in the stands, the goalscorer of the season recently concluded by Superliga, missed, the corner being guessed by Paplanches, the goalkeeper of Italy.
