Welcome to the match between Birlad forest and Ploiesti city

1'

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

4'

Corneliu Dalca delivered a lovely long ball,Virgil Vasile couldn't cut it.

Adrian Lupei ran onto the ball and struck the volley but the shot clattered off Dumitru Antonescu.

8'

Adrian Lupei tried to jink past Mihai Iliescu but it failed.

9'

Pompiliu Bălan attempted to play a long ball but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Virgil Vasile.

10'

Corneliu Dalca swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

11'

Italian Antonescu played the ball to Toma Lupei's feet, Toma Lupei trapped the ball nicely before Marius Albu could cut it out.

Toma Lupei jinked confidently past Denis Bălan.

Toma Lupei tried to supply a low cross but Marius Albu intercepted but couldn't control.

12'

Iulian Ardelean's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

14'

Alin Dumitrescu tried to play it past Mihai Iliescu but Mihai Iliescu didn't allow.

15'

Marius Albu took the ball past Italian Antonescu.

Marius Albu tried to dart past Toma Lupei but Marius Albu lost the ball to Toma Lupei's block tackle.

16'

Marius Albu powered past Nelu Ionescu!.

Marius Albu supplied a float cross, Toma Lupei missed his interception.

Denis Bălan had a header for a goal but Nicu Petran headed the ball clear.

18'

Pompiliu Bălan took the ball past Virgil Vasile.

Pompiliu Bălan rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards but Horațiu Bălan cleared the ball from danger.

19'

The referee showed Nelu Ionescu a yellow card.

Pompiliu Bălan skipped past the challenge of Horațiu Bălan.

Pompiliu Bălan tried to skip past the challenge of Virgil Vasile but Pompiliu Bălan lost the ball to Virgil Vasile's block tackle.

21'

Petrica Constantinescu moved the ball forward for Mihai Iliescu, Mihai Iliescu latched onto the ball before Ovidiu Ionescu could intercept.

Mihai Iliescu played it past Adrian Lupei.

Mihai Iliescu passed along the floor for Mihail Ardelean to pick it up, the ball was picked up by Mihail Ardelean before Corneliu Vasilescu could reach it.

Mihail Ardelean made space for himself and tried an audacious shot on goal. Nicu Petran approached too late to tackle him.

Manuel Dalca gathered the ball safely.

23'

Ovidiu Ionescu twisted past Iulian Ardelean.

Ovidiu Ionescu shot from distance but Mihai Iliescu cleared the ball from danger.

24'

The referee showed Corneliu Dalca a yellow card.

Italian Antonescu twisted past Denis Bălan.

Italian Antonescu tried to twist past Marius Albu but Marius Albu blocked Italian Antonescu in a good, clean tackle.

25'

Corner taken by Virgil Vasile and cut out by the opposition.

26'

Mihai Iliescu tried to pass the ball forward but it was intercepted by Adrian Lupei.

27'

Petrica Constantinescu skipped past Ovidiu Ionescu.

Petrica Constantinescu dribbled past Adrian Lupei.

Petrica Constantinescu made space for himself and aimed for the top corner. Corneliu Vasilescu couldn't reach it.

The ball went clean over the bar ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

28'

Petrica Constantinescu knocked a lovely ball for Mihai Iliescu, Mihai Iliescu took it in his stride before Nicu Petran could cut it out.

Mihai Iliescu hit it hard with the outside of his foot from distance but Ovidiu Ionescu removed the danger.

29'

Pompiliu Bălan tried to skip past Ion Ardelean but Ion Ardelean nicked the ball from the toes of Pompiliu Bălan.

30'

Horațiu Bălan directed the ball to Virgil Vasile, Virgil Vasile trapped the ball nicely before Corneliu Dalca could reach it.

Virgil Vasile tried to twist past Pompiliu Bălan but Pompiliu Bălan robbed Virgil Vasile.

31'

Alin Dumitrescu dribbled past Denis Bălan.

Alin Dumitrescu swung in a float cross, Marius Albu failed to intercept the pass.

Nicu Petran climbed above Dumitru Antonescu, then flicked the ball forward.

Italian Antonescu had a go on goal but Mihail Ardelean removed the danger.

33'

Pompiliu Bălan tried to get past Virgil Vasile but Virgil Vasile robbed Pompiliu Bălan.

35'

Adrian Lupei went across and took the corner.

Nelu Ionescu got to the ball ahead of Mihail Ardelean, then headed at goal.

Ilie Antonescu saved superbly and held the ball.

36'

Italian Antonescu shot from 30 yards. Marius Albu approached too late to tackle him.

Ilie Antonescu was in a good position and saved it.

37'

Poor corner kick by Marius Albu. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

38'

Pompiliu Bălan had the pace to beat Horațiu Bălan.

Pompiliu Bălan lofted a nicely weighted ball over, Virgil Vasile failed to reach the ball.

Adrian Lupei got above Dumitru Antonescu to win the ball, then had a header for a goal.

But Adrian Lupei effort went inches wide ... A real chance wasted.

39'

Virgil Vasile block tackled Pompiliu Bălan before Pompiliu Bălan could pass the ball.

40'

Horațiu Bălan span past Corneliu Dalca.

Horațiu Bălan twisted past Pompiliu Bălan.

Horațiu Bălan took his chance shooting from a very tight angle but the shot cannoned off Corneliu Vasilescu.

41'

Marius Albu failed in his attempt to take the ball past Toma Lupei.

42'

Italian Antonescu tried to dart past Marius Albu but Italian Antonescu lost the ball to Marius Albu's block tackle.

43'

Pass by Pompiliu Bălan to Italian Antonescu, Denis Bălan stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Italian Antonescu had the strength to hold off Marius Albu.

Italian Antonescu shot from distance. Denis Bălan approached too late to clear the danger.

However, the ball drifted harmlessly wide by Italian Antonescu ... He should have hit the target at least.

44'

Pompiliu Bălan made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Virgil Vasile.

45'

Adrian Lupei passed the ball perfectly to Ovidiu Ionescu, Mihai Iliescu tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Ovidiu Ionescu tried to play it past Petrica Constantinescu but Ovidiu Ionescu lost the ball to Petrica Constantinescu.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Birlad forest had 57% possession in the match, while Ploiesti city had 43%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Pompiliu Bălan fed the high ball through to Alin Dumitrescu, Virgil Vasile stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Alin Dumitrescu played the ball to Toma Lupei's feet, the ball was picked up by Toma Lupei before Mihail Ardelean could intercept.

Toma Lupei lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and shot for the top corner. Dumitru Antonescu didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Well held by Ilie Antonescu.

48'

Horațiu Bălan powered past Corneliu Dalca!.

Horațiu Bălan sent in a float cross over Pompiliu Bălan.

Denis Bălan connected with a looping header for the goal but Corneliu Vasilescu headed the ball clear.

51'

Virgil Vasile's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

52'

Italian Antonescu attempted to feed the high ball but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Denis Bălan.

53'

Adrian Lupei took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

54'

Pompiliu Bălan faked a shot before cutting Horațiu Bălan in a different direction.

Pompiliu Bălan twisted past Virgil Vasile.

Pompiliu Bălan got up well to attempt a medium-range overhead kick. Horațiu Bălan approached too late to block it.

But Pompiliu Bălan couldn't direct it goalwards ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

56'

Pompiliu Bălan played a wonderful ball for Corneliu Dalca, Virgil Vasile couldn't cut it.

Corneliu Dalca tried to take the ball past Horațiu Bălan but Horațiu Bălan took the ball away from Corneliu Dalca.

57'

Petrica Constantinescu could not stop Adrian Lupei going past him.

Adrian Lupei passed the ball to Nelu Ionescu, Mihai Iliescu failed to reach the ball.

Nelu Ionescu was able to make space and aimed for the top corner. Mihail Ardelean didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Ilie Antonescu tipped the ball over the bar.

59'

Adrian Lupei tried to play it past Petrica Constantinescu but Petrica Constantinescu robbed Adrian Lupei.

62'

Adrian Lupei played the ball to Ovidiu Ionescu's feet, Ovidiu Ionescu trapped the ball nicely before Petrica Constantinescu could intercept.

Ovidiu Ionescu tried to curl one in from long range. Mihai Iliescu failed to block the shot.

Ovidiu Ionescu sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... He should have hit the target at least.

67'

Ion Ardelean hit the freekick. The ball missed to the right of the goal.

68'

Horațiu Bălan tried to lift the ball forward but The ball struck Corneliu Dalca.

69'

Pompiliu Bălan made a pass to Toma Lupei, Toma Lupei trapped the ball nicely before Virgil Vasile could reach it.

Toma Lupei had the chance to score from medium range but Horațiu Bălan made an excellent last ditch tackle!.

71'

Italian Antonescu dribbled past Marius Albu.

Italian Antonescu crossed the ball high into the box, Denis Bălan failed to intercept the pass.

Adrian Lupei beat Dumitru Antonescu to the ball, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Ilie Antonescu was caught in no man's land ... Adrian Lupei scored the goal his performance deserved !!! ... The fans were ecstatic !

Birlad forest 1 - 0 Ploiesti city

73'

Petrica Constantinescu tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Adrian Lupei intercepted the pass.

74'

Adrian Lupei sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

77'

Corneliu Dalca tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Horațiu Bălan found himself in the way of the ball.

79'

Denis Bălan tried to chip the ball forward but Corneliu Dalca did well to spot and intercept the pass.

80'

Iulian Ardelean tried to jink past Pompiliu Bălan but Pompiliu Bălan blocked Iulian Ardelean in a good, clean tackle.

81'

Pompiliu Bălan tried to get past Virgil Vasile but his possession is lost through a tackle by Virgil Vasile.

82'

Pompiliu Bălan span past Marius Albu.

Corneliu Dalca received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Pompiliu Bălan, Virgil Vasile tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Corneliu Dalca got up well to attempt a medium-range overhead kick. Horațiu Bălan failed to block the shot.

The ball went high into the stand behind the goal ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

85'

Virgil Vasile stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Nicu Petran came close and blocked it.

87'

Pompiliu Bălan attempted to lob the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Virgil Vasile.

88'

Pompiliu Bălan delivered the ball to Adrian Lupei, Virgil Vasile failed to intercept the pass.

Adrian Lupei tried to put the ball across but Horațiu Bălan intercepted but couldn't control.

89'

Horațiu Bălan had the pace to beat Corneliu Dalca.

Horațiu Bălan did his best to get the ball into the area but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Pompiliu Bălan.

90'

Adrian Lupei tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Mihai Iliescu.

91'

Pompiliu Bălan played a perfect pass for Corneliu Dalca, Virgil Vasile failed to reach the ball.

Corneliu Dalca brought the play over the halfway line,Horațiu Bălan missed his interception.

Alin Dumitrescu got ahead of Mihail Ardelean to win the ball, then headed the ball forward.

Corneliu Dalca shot for the top corner but Dumitru Antonescu cleared the ball.

93'

Petrica Constantinescu sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

94'

Horațiu Bălan tried to hit a long ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Pompiliu Bălan.

95'

Adrian Lupei played a great ball for Ovidiu Ionescu, Mihai Iliescu couldn't reach it.

Ovidiu Ionescu failed in his attempt to twist past Petrica Constantinescu.

End Match Birlad forest 1 - 0 Ploiesti city