If you want to see a fantastically finished goal courtesy of Romania then step this way…
Tha’er Fayed Bawab may not be on the lips of every football fan however for fans of Gaz Metan it was a wonder strike that at the time took them ahead of Romanian giants Dinamo Bucharest.
With skills like that it is not then surprising to learn that Bawab learnt his trade with Real Madrid’s C and B teams before crossing the divide to play for Barcelona B. A series of stints in the lower leagues of Spain followed before Romania came knocking. Relegation from Liga I with ACF Gloria 1922 Bistrita did not deter him however as he moved to Gaz Metan, where he has since scored two goals in the Europa League last qualifying round, where Gaz Metan overcame 1. FSV Mainz 05 on penalties.
The reaction of the Bucharest goalkeeper just perfectly sums up the goal; hands on hips, staring off into the distance. Sure signs of a goalkeeper that has been beaten and knew there was nothing he could do to prevent it.
Kind of like that one friend on a night out that you always end up pulling over your shoulder and carrying back home. You know it’s coming, there’s just nothing you can do to stop it.
Tomos Llewellyn