On July 3rd, in the European Cup Round of 16, the Netherlands defeated Romania 3-0 to advance to the quarterfinals. In the second half of the match during stoppage time, before Malen scored, two shoes could be seen scattered inside Romania’s penalty area. It is widely believed that these shoes were thrown by Romanian fans.
The Netherlands dominated against Romania, with Gakpo opening the scoring in the 20th minute and Malen extending the lead in the 83rd minute, giving the Netherlands a comfortable 2-0 advantage.
In the second half during stoppage time, Malen launched a quick counterattack. As he drove into the penalty area, two shoes could be clearly seen scattered within Romania’s penalty box. The Romanian goalkeeper kicked one of the shoes away. Malen, unaffected by the shoes beside him, unleashed a powerful shot that found the net, sealing a 3-0 victory for the Netherlands.
The presence of shoes in Romania’s penalty area is widely believed to be an unsporting tactic employed by frustrated Romanian fans, in an attempt to prevent their team from conceding further goals.
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