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Romania's Somimii concedes 41 goals in opening three games

BUCHAREST (Reuters) - Romanian team Soimii Pancota's 18-0 away loss to Juventus Bucharest on Saturday means The Hawks have now conceded a staggering 41 goals in their first three games in the second division.

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It could have been worse for Soimii but their 15-year-old goalkeeper Adelin Pasca saved Juventus Brazilian defender Wallace da Silva's penalty seven minutes from full time.

The match in the Romanian capital comes just a week after Soimii's 7-0 loss to Sepsi at home. The team also suffered a humiliating 16-0 loss at Afumati in their opening league game.

Soimii, based in the western Romanian town of Pancota with a population of less than 7,000, won its maiden second-tier promotion in 2014. Last season, Soimii conceded 40 goals in 36 games.

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The club, however, has financial problems after the Pancota municipality decided to stop financial support in July and to rely on junior players.

(Reporting by Angel Krasimirov; Editing by Nina Chestney)


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