Welcome to the match between Romania and Kuwait

1'

Baciu Iurie lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Sawad Yousef jumped above Viscreanu Dacian and headed the ball clear.

2'

Khalaf Dallal received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Zahir Assad, Cretulescu Dacian failed to reach the ball.

Zahir Assad picked up Khalaf Dallal's excellent ball, Ganea Grigore failed to intercept the pass.

Zahir Assad dribbled past Cretulescu Dacian.

Chipped goalwards by Zahir Assad but the shot was charged down by Dica Gabi.

3'

Ganea Grigore lifted the ball forward for Raduta Damian, Raduta Damian brought the ball under control superbly before Khalaf Dallal could intercept.

Fayzan Yousef executed a block tackle on Raduta Damian before Raduta Damian tried to fire in a shot at goal.

4'

Wasim Najjar tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Musat Petrisor found himself in the way of the ball.

5'

Bartales Aurelian played the ball high to Stancioiu Benone, Suhaim Solaimani couldn't cut it.

Stancioiu Benone played a lovely ball for Bartales Aurelian, Bartales Aurelian trapped the ball nicely before Fayzan Yousef could intercept.

Bartales Aurelian played a perfect pass for Ganea Grigore, Ganea Grigore took it in his stride before Sawad Yousef could cut it out.

Ganea Grigore tried to lob it over the keeper. Fayzan Yousef couldn't reach it.

But Ganea Grigore put it well wide ... He held his head in his hands.

6'

Bartales Aurelian dribbled past Khalaf Dallal.

Bartales Aurelian directed the ball to Raduta Damian, Zahir Assad tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Raduta Damian looked certain to score but he was under too much pressure from Sawad Yousef .

7'

Stancioiu Benone tried to twist past Khalaf Dallal but failed.

9'

Baciu Iurie sprinted to escape from Yasir Bata.

Baciu Iurie took the ball past Wasim Najjar.

Baciu Iurie knocked a lovely ball for Ganea Grigore, Ganea Grigore latched onto the ball before Sawad Yousef could reach it.

Ganea Grigore moved the ball forward for Dica Gabi, Dica Gabi took possession of the ball before Fayzan Yousef could reach it.

Dica Gabi passed the ball perfectly to Baciu Iurie, Sawad Yousef failed to reach the ball.

Baciu Iurie used his skill to go past Fayzan Yousef.

Baciu Iurie tried to jink past Sawad Yousef but Sawad Yousef robbed Baciu Iurie.

10'

Baciu Iurie sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

11'

Ganea Grigore dribbled past Zahir Assad.

Ganea Grigore brought the ball over Khalaf Dallal.

Sawad Yousef challenged Raduta Damian for a heading, then headed clear the danger.

12'

Ganea Grigore sprinted to escape from Khalaf Dallal.

Ganea Grigore passed along the floor for Anastasiu Lucretiu to pick it up, Anastasiu Lucretiu took it in his stride before Zahir Assad could cut it out.

Anastasiu Lucretiu smashed the ball towards the top corner but Sawad Yousef cleared the ball from danger.

13'

Bartales Aurelian darted past Suhaim Solaimani.

Bartales Aurelian struck the ball from 25 yards toward the goal. Kamil Kabir wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Bartales Aurelian didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide ... It was an unbelievable miss.

15'

Bartales Aurelian stepped away from Kamil Kabir and hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards.

Bartales Aurelian put it clean over the bar ... It was a poor miss from Bartales Aurelian. He looked like he was short of match practice.

16'

Zahir Assad played the ball to Khalaf Dallal's feet, Cretulescu Dacian failed to intercept the pass.

Khalaf Dallal made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Ganea Grigore.

17'

Baciu Iurie tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

18'

Bartales Aurelian surged past Suhaim Solaimani!.

Bartales Aurelian sprinted to escape from Kamil Kabir.

Vicious shot by Bartales Aurelian for the top corner from distance. Suhaim Solaimani approached too late to clear the danger.

It went just wide by Bartales Aurelian ... He should have scored.

20'

Bartales Aurelian had a great opportunity to score from long range but Suhaim Solaimani succesfully won the ball from him.

21'

Bartales Aurelian tried to skip past Suhaim Solaimani but Suhaim Solaimani denied.

23'

Ganea Grigore tried to twist past Khalaf Dallal but Khalaf Dallal didn't allow.

24'

Suhaim Solaimani swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

25'

Stancioiu Benone showed Yasir Bata a clean set of heels.

Stancioiu Benone crossed the ball low and hard, Wasim Najjar couldn't cut it.

Baciu Iurie passed the ball instantly to his left. Fayzan Yousef missed his interception.

Dica Gabi found himself with plenty of time and flicked it goalwards. Sawad Yousef failed to charge down the shot.

Ilan Minhas did well to parry it.

26'

Cretulescu Dacian hit a long ball forward,Zahir Assad couldn't cut it.

Ganea Grigore had reached the ball before Fayzan Yousef and hastily struck from a narrow angle.

Ilan Minhas made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

27'

Baciu Iurie aimed the corner at the far post.

Dica Gabi dived onto the ball towards the goal, Sawad Yousef approached too late to head the ball clear.

It went close from Dica Gabi ... A real chance wasted.

28'

Baciu Iurie took the ball past Yasir Bata.

Wasim Najjar could not stop a confident Baciu Iurie going past him.

Baciu Iurie passed the ball to Viscreanu Dacian, Viscreanu Dacian took possession of the ball before Fayzan Yousef could intercept.

Sawad Yousef could not stop Viscreanu Dacian going past him.

Viscreanu Dacian tried to lob it over the keeper but Fayzan Yousef managed to block the shot.

29'

Yasir Bata was outmuscled by Stancioiu Benone.

Stancioiu Benone tried to cross into the box but Wasim Najjar did well to spot and intercept the cross.

30'

Ganea Grigore was brought off and replaced by Ilie Aurel.

Bartales Aurelian tried to get past Kamil Kabir but failed.

31'

Bartales Aurelian looked destined to score from long range but Fayzan Yousef made an excellent last ditch tackle!.

32'

Baciu Iurie dribbled past Yasir Bata.

Baciu Iurie darted past Wasim Najjar.

Baciu Iurie tried to put the ball across but he misjudged the cross as he had been pressured by Yasir Bata.

35'

Wasim Najjar made an attempt to move the ball forward but The ball struck Musat Petrisor.

36'

Cretulescu Dacian played the ball long looking for a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Khalaf Dallal.

37'

Anastasiu Lucretiu attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Youssef Sami had no problem in intercepting the ball.

39'

Baciu Iurie tried to dart past Yasir Bata but Yasir Bata didn't allow.

41'

Ilie Aurel tried to chip the ball forward but The ball came off Khalaf Dallal.

42'

Zahir Assad fed the ball forward to Khalaf Dallal, Khalaf Dallal picked up on the ball before Baciu Iurie could reach it.

Khalaf Dallal hit a crashing drive from a distance but Cretulescu Dacian managed to block the shot.

43'

Baciu Iurie twisted past Yasir Bata.

A float cross was delivered by Baciu Iurie, Wasim Najjar tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Stancioiu Benone won the ball in the air from Sawad Yousef, then made an attacking header.

Ilan Minhas got up and punched the ball out of danger.

44'

Baciu Iurie skipped easily past Yasir Bata.

Baciu Iurie put a low cross in to the near post, Wasim Najjar failed to intercept the pass.

Musat Petrisor passed forward instantly. Fayzan Yousef stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

45'

Ilie Aurel got past Khalaf Dallal.

Ilie Aurel played a lovely ball for Raduta Damian, Raduta Damian took it in his stride before Zahir Assad could reach it.

Raduta Damian found himself with plenty of time and shot on the ball. Sawad Yousef approached too late to tackle him.

It went in the back of the net ... Raduta Damian found the net !!! ... He slided on his knees !

Romania 1 - 0 Kuwait

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which Kuwait were unfortunate to go in behind.Romania maintained 66% of possession and 34% for Kuwait. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Viscreanu Dacian made good use of the scissors dribble. As Yasir Bata lost his balance, Viscreanu Dacian dribbled past Yasir Bata.

Viscreanu Dacian made a long pass to Bartales Aurelian, Wasim Najjar couldn't cut out the pass.

Bartales Aurelian played a wonderful ball for Dica Gabi, Sawad Yousef stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Good play by Dica Gabi in making himself some space and attempted a thunderous drive. Fayzan Yousef failed to block the shot.

Saved by Ilan Minhas .

48'

Baciu Iurie floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Anastasiu Lucretiu attempted a looping header at goal but Fayzan Yousef headed clear the danger.

50'

Ilie Aurel made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Zahir Assad.

51'

Dica Gabi tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Suhaim Solaimani made it first to the ball and intercepted.

53'

Yasir Bata was outpaced by Baciu Iurie.

Baciu Iurie faked a pass then cut Wasim Najjar in a different direction.

Baciu Iurie used his skill to go past Sawad Yousef.

Baciu Iurie tried to move the ball forward but The ball bounced off Fayzan Yousef.

54'

Ilie Aurel sent it long looking for Viscreanu Dacian, Viscreanu Dacian brought the ball under control superbly before Zahir Assad could reach it.

Viscreanu Dacian took his chance shooting from a very tight angle. Sawad Yousef didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Ilan Minhas saved well and held the ball.

56'

Bartales Aurelian attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards. Suhaim Solaimani wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Ilan Minhas elected to fist the ball to safety.

57'

Stancioiu Benone had the pace to beat Khalaf Dallal.

Stancioiu Benone played a wonderful ball for Raduta Damian, Raduta Damian took it in his stride before Zahir Assad could intercept.

Raduta Damian was able to make space and fired off a shot. Sawad Yousef failed to charge down the shot.

It went just wide by Raduta Damian ... That should have been a goal.

58'

Musat Petrisor tried to play a long ball forward but it was intercepted by Yasir Bata.

60'

Ghita Banel came on for Nemes Miron.

Condurache Florentin received some final instructions and came on for Viscreanu Dacian.

61'

Suhaim Solaimani went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

62'

Cretulescu Dacian attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Khalaf Dallal.

63'

Zahir Assad tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Cretulescu Dacian found himself in the way of the ball.

64'

Bartales Aurelian tried to skip past Suhaim Solaimani but failed.

65'

Ilie Aurel jinked confidently past Khalaf Dallal.

Ilie Aurel flighted the ball into the opposing half of the field,Zahir Assad failed to reach the ball.

Condurache Florentin tried to play it past Sawad Yousef but his possession is lost through a tackle by Sawad Yousef.

66'

Musat Petrisor tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Yasir Bata blocked it.

67'

Baciu Iurie went across and took the corner.

Raduta Damian jumped above Sawad Yousef, then flicked the ball forward.

Dica Gabi lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and shot. Fayzan Yousef didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Dica Gabi didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

68'

Suhaim Solaimani sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

69'

Stancioiu Benone went in with a successful block tackle on Kamil Kabir before Kamil Kabir tried to get onto the pass.

70'

Ilie Aurel lifted the ball forward for Condurache Florentin, Condurache Florentin controlled the ball when bringing it down before Zahir Assad could reach it.

Condurache Florentin hit a hopeful looking shot but Sawad Yousef cleared the ball to safety.

71'

Wasim Najjar tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Musat Petrisor.

73'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Cretulescu Dacian.

Wasim Najjar attempted to chip the ball forward but The ball bounced off Baciu Iurie.

74'

Ilie Aurel played a high ball forward for Stancioiu Benone to run onto, Stancioiu Benone controlled the ball when bringing it down before Faaz Omer could intercept.

Pass by Stancioiu Benone to Bartales Aurelian, the ball was picked up by Bartales Aurelian before Fayzan Yousef could cut it out.

Bartales Aurelian played a pinpoint pass to Ilie Aurel, Sawad Yousef failed to intercept the pass.

Ilie Aurel got free in the penalty area and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal. Fayzan Yousef didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Ilan Minhas saved and held the ball.

75'

Ilie Aurel chipped it out of his own half,Khalaf Dallal stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Condurache Florentin darted past Fayzan Yousef.

Condurache Florentin tried to dribble past Sawad Yousef but Condurache Florentin lost the ball to Sawad Yousef's block tackle.

77'

Ilie Aurel lofted the ball over to Cretulescu Dacian, Khalaf Dallal failed to intercept the pass.

Cretulescu Dacian fed the ball forward to Ilie Aurel, Ilie Aurel latched onto the ball before Sawad Yousef could cut it out.

Ilie Aurel passed the ball perfectly past Fayzan Yousef to Raduta Damian.

Raduta Damian was able to make space and blasted the ball towards the top corner. Sawad Yousef wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Raduta Damian's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... He held his head in his hands.

78'

Ilie Aurel tried to feed the high ball but The ball bounced off Khalaf Dallal.

79'

Ilie Aurel attempted to lob the ball forward but Khalaf Dallal did well to spot and intercept the pass.

80'

Baciu Iurie flicked the ball over Yasir Bata's head !.

Baciu Iurie easily got past the challenge of Wasim Najjar.

Vicious shot by Baciu Iurie for the top corner but Fayzan Yousef scrambled the ball away.

84'

Bartales Aurelian tried to lift the ball forward but The ball struck Suhaim Solaimani.

85'

Baciu Iurie tried to jink past Yasir Bata but Yasir Bata blocked Baciu Iurie in a good, clean tackle.

86'

Ilie Aurel jinked past Khalaf Dallal.

Ilie Aurel had the pace to beat Zahir Assad.

Ilie Aurel unleashed a fierce drive high at goal but the shot clattered off Fayzan Yousef.

87'

Stancioiu Benone tried to use his skill to go past Kamil Kabir but Kamil Kabir blocked Stancioiu Benone.

89'

Anastasiu Lucretiu lofted the ball to Condurache Florentin, Suhaim Solaimani tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Vicious shot by Condurache Florentin for the top corner but the shot was blocked by Sawad Yousef.

90'

Wasim Najjar tried to sprint past Musat Petrisor but Musat Petrisor nicked the ball from the toes of Wasim Najjar.

92'

Bartales Aurelian jinked past Suhaim Solaimani.

Bartales Aurelian evaded the challenge of Kamil Kabir and shot for the top corner from 20 yards.

But Bartales Aurelian didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide ... It was a wasted opportunity.

93'

Ilie Aurel hit a long pass upfield,Zahir Assad tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Raduta Damian won the aerial challenge against Fayzan Yousef, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Ilan Minhas managed to turn it over his bar.

94'

Kamil Kabir looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Stancioiu Benone found himself in the way of the ball.

End Match Romania 1 - 0 Kuwait