Hero Stanciu. Romania’s captain guided the group to a transparent win over Ukraine

Romanian footballers began the European Championship in Germany with a 3-0 win over Ukraine.

The primary mutual duel on the massive match was began higher by the Ukrainians, who had the higher hand, however didn’t create an opportunity.

Within the twenty ninth minute, Man caught the move of goalkeeper Lunin, handed to Stanciu, and the Romanian captain and former participant of the Prague Sparta and Slavia groups opened the scoring with an amazing shot from behind the objective.

“It was one of the best objective of my profession,” the 31-year-old Stanciu confided.

“The Romanian jersey means all the things to me. To attain within the remaining match and win in such a method is just unbelievable,” he added.

Ten minutes later, Man shot and Ukraine captain Stepanenko curled the ball simply huge of the put up. From the following nook, Stanciu tried to shock Lunin however hit the crossbar.

The Romanians lastly determined between the 53rd and 57th minutes. First, Razvan Marin stretched from distance and shot previous the Actual Madrid goalkeeper.

Lunin then headed Ratiu’s arduous shot for a nook from which Romania struck because the ending Dragus waited in entrance of objective for Mano’s move.

Within the 77th minute, Romanian goalkeeper Nita, who beforehand performed for Sparta and Pardubice, stopped Sudakov’s long-range shot, and the crossbar helped him on the very finish.

“I wish to thank all of the Romanians on the earth. I do know they have been with us in the present day. My group confirmed a implausible effort. You’ll be able to consider me, that is a tremendous group. Congratulations to the boys, it is simply unbelievable,” gushed Romanian coach Edward Iordanescu.

The Romanians received their opening match for the primary time of their sixth look on the match. Quite the opposite, the Ukrainians misplaced the opening duel for the third time in a row

“Romania has a very good group, it is a soccer nation. At present they confirmed what they will do. We now must give attention to Slovakia,” stated Ukrainian coach Serhij Rebrov.

“It is arduous to say something after such a match. I do not need my feelings to talk for me. I congratulate Romania on the victory. Within the subsequent match now we have to point out what now we have,” added substitute ahead Roman Jaremčuk.

European Soccer Championship:

Group E (Munich):

Romania – Ukraine 3:0 (1:0)

Objectives: 29. Stanciu, 53. R. Marin, 57. Dragus. Referee: Nyberg – Beigi, Söderqvist (all Swed.) – Dieperink (video, Netherlands). ŽK: R. Marin – Konoplja.

Romanian: Nita – Ratiu, Dragusin, Burca, Bancu – Man (62. Hagi), R. Marin, M. Marin (75. Rus), Stanciu (87. Racovitan), Coman (62. Mihaila) – Dragus (75. Puskas). Coach: Iordanescu.

Ukraine: Lunin – Konoplya (72. Tymchyk), Zabarnyj, Matvijenko, Zinchenko – Stepanenko (62. Brazhko), Shaparenko (62. Yaremchuk) – Cygankov (62. Yarmolenko), Sudakov (83. Malinovskyj), Mudryk – Dovbyk. Coach: Ribrov.