Romania wins its first match, against Georgia, 5-1, at European Under-19 Championship

Romania's Under-19 football team scored its first clear victory, against Georgia, 5-1 (3-1), on Wednesday, in Velika Gorica (Georgia), in Group 4 of the 2022 European Under-19 Championship elite round, Agerpres reports.

The players, coached by Adrian Vasii, who scored the five goals were: Andreas Chiritoiu (minute 11), Gabriel Danuleasa (31), Alexandru Pantea (45 - penalty), Rares Ilie (47) and Eduard Radaslavescu (60). Ghiorghi Abuashvili (39) scored for the opposite team.

In other match in the same Group, Croatia defeated Iceland, 2-1.

Qualifying for the final round of the competition (to take place over June 18-July 1 2022) will be the first ranked teams in the seven group of the elite round, along the team of the host country, Slovakia.

On Sunday, Romania will meet the host team, Croatia, in Karlovac, at 1.00 pm (Romania's time), with the other match on the same day to be played by Iceland and Georgia.