Welcome to the match between Craiova town and Birlad villa

1'

Serban Axinte swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

2'

Grigore Lupei looked certain to score from long range but Dinu Inocentiu had done enough to put him off.

3'

Alexandru Vasilescu took the freekick. The wall deflected the shot and the ball went wide.

4'

George Ionesco delivered the ball to Emilian Funar, Emilian Funar latched onto the ball before Grigoras Romulus could intercept.

Emilian Funar tried to play it past Racasanu Romulus but Racasanu Romulus didn't allow.

5'

George Ionesco shot from 30 yards. Grigoras Romulus wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Solomon Oliviu gathered the ball safely.

6'

Racasanu Romulus lost the ball to Emilian Funar's block tackle before Racasanu Romulus tried to pass the ball.

7'

Grigore Lupei tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Dinu Inocentiu.

10'

Teodor Nicolescu hit the ball forward to Timotei Ungur, Timotei Ungur took it in his stride before Dinu Inocentiu could cut it out.

Timotei Ungur made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Dascalu Adrian.

11'

Dascalu Adrian's participation was over with as he left the field injured

Mocanu Traian replaced the injured Dascalu Adrian.

12'

Timotei Ungur tried to play it past Grosu Andrei but Grosu Andrei didn't allow.

13'

Dinu Inocentiu used his skill to go past Grigore Lupei.

Dinu Inocentiu played a lovely ball for Balan Vladimir, Balan Vladimir trapped the ball nicely before Teodor Nicolescu could cut it out.

Balan Vladimir made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Denis Grigorescu.

16'

Mocanu Traian made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Grigore Lupei.

17'

Mocanu Traian received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Dinu Inocentiu, Grigore Lupei failed to intercept the pass.

Mocanu Traian hit it hard with the outside of his foot from distance but the shot cannoned off Teodor Nicolescu.

18'

Denis Grigorescu took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

19'

Prepelita Axinte jinked past Marin Dumitru.

Prepelita Axinte held up the ball, evading the challenge of Timotei Ungur and fired off a medium-ranged shot.

Radu Ardelean did well to turn the ball round the post.

21'

Teodor Nicolescu tried his luck with a long range chip but Mocanu Traian cleared the ball.

22'

Neculai Serban shielded the ball from Grosu Andrei and curled the ball in at goal from 30 yards.

It went just wide by Neculai Serban ... He should have done a lot better with that chance.

24'

Teodor Nicolescu lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

25'

Theodor Albu took the corner.

Covaci Elian got ahead of Neculai Serban to win the ball, then headed the ball to safety.

26'

Timotei Ungur tried to skip past the challenge of Prepelita Axinte but his possession is lost through a tackle by Prepelita Axinte.

28'

Teodor Nicolescu tried to play it past Mocanu Traian but Mocanu Traian denied.

29'

Dinu Inocentiu tried an audacious lob from 30 yards. Grigore Lupei approached too late to tackle him.

But Dinu Inocentiu put it wide of the goal ... It was a wasted opportunity.

30'

Grigore Lupei knocked a lovely ball for Teodor Nicolescu, Teodor Nicolescu latched onto the ball before Dinu Inocentiu could reach it.

Teodor Nicolescu sprinted past Mocanu Traian.

Teodor Nicolescu tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Covaci Elian closed in and intercepted the ball.

32'

Emilian Funar received the ball which was passed wonderfully by George Ionesco, Emilian Funar took possession of the ball before Grigoras Romulus could cut it out.

Emilian Funar hit it hard with the outside of his foot from distance. Racasanu Romulus approached too late to clear the danger.

But Emilian Funar couldn't direct it goalwards ... He held his head in his hands.

33'

Denis Grigorescu's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

35'

Timotei Ungur sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

38'

Dinu Inocentiu made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Teodor Nicolescu.

39'

Dinu Inocentiu played the ball to Mocanu Traian's feet, Mocanu Traian took it in his stride before Grigore Lupei could intercept.

Mocanu Traian made a pass to Dinu Inocentiu, Dinu Inocentiu took possession of the ball before Teodor Nicolescu could intercept.

Dinu Inocentiu tried an audacious shot on goal but Theodor Albu cleared the ball.

40'

Timotei Ungur jinked past Grosu Andrei.

Timotei Ungur lofted the ball high towards George Ionesco, George Ionesco brought the ball down well before Prepelita Axinte could intercept.

George Ionesco passed along the floor for Denis Grigorescu to pick it up, Denis Grigorescu trapped the ball nicely before Serban Axinte could reach it.

Denis Grigorescu drove the ball at goal but Covaci Elian charged down the shot.

41'

Prepelita Axinte tried to twist past Marin Dumitru but Marin Dumitru blocked Prepelita Axinte.

42'

Teodor Nicolescu attempted to lift the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Mocanu Traian.

43'

Grosu Andrei's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

44'

Teodor Nicolescu hit a speculative effort from 30 yards but Mocanu Traian managed to block the shot.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Craiova town maintained 57% of possession and 43% for Birlad villa. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Penescu Valter lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

47'

Marin Dumitru passed along the floor for Timotei Ungur to pick it up, Timotei Ungur took possession of the ball before Grosu Andrei could intercept.

Timotei Ungur hit the ball from medium range. Prepelita Axinte didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Timotei Ungur struck it just over the bar ... A wasted opportunity.

48'

Teodor Nicolescu made good use of the scissors dribble. As Dinu Inocentiu lost his balance, Teodor Nicolescu dribbled past Dinu Inocentiu.

Teodor Nicolescu directed the ball to Grigore Lupei, Mocanu Traian couldn't cut it.

Alexandru Vasilescu picked up Grigore Lupei's superb pass, Dinu Inocentiu couldn't cut out the pass.

Alexandru Vasilescu found a gap and fired in a shot at goal. Serban Axinte approached too late to block it.

Solomon Oliviu fisted the ball away.

52'

Pass by Prepelita Axinte to Grosu Andrei, Timotei Ungur tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Grosu Andrei tried his luck with a medium range chip but Marin Dumitru threw himself in front of the shot.

53'

Dinu Inocentiu stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Grigore Lupei made a great interception.

54'

Racasanu Romulus escaped from the challenge of Emilian Funar and tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards.

But Racasanu Romulus sent the ball wide of the mark ... It was an epic miss.

55'

Teodor Nicolescu tried to get past Mocanu Traian but Mocanu Traian blocked Teodor Nicolescu.

56'

Emilian Funar hit a long pass over Grigoras Romulus.

Alexandru Vasilescu tried to nod the ball forward to a team-mate but Covaci Elian got across to charge down the header.

57'

Prepelita Axinte sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

59'

Teodor Nicolescu tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Mocanu Traian coolly intercepted the pass.

62'

Teodor Nicolescu tried to get onto the pass but Balan Vladimir made it first to the ball and intercepted.

63'

Penescu Valter had a crack at goal from the freekick. Unfortunately it was just over the bar.

65'

Covaci Elian swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

66'

Timotei Ungur failed in his attempt to dart past Grosu Andrei.

67'

Poor corner kick delivered by Covaci Elian that went straight to the opposition.

70'

George Ionesco knocked a lovely ball for Emilian Funar, Racasanu Romulus couldn't cut out the pass.

Emilian Funar dribbled past Grigoras Romulus.

Emilian Funar sent in a float cross, Racasanu Romulus missed his interception.

Neculai Serban dived onto the ball towards the goal but Serban Axinte headed clear the danger.

72'

Dinu Inocentiu dribbled past Grigore Lupei.

Penescu Valter received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Dinu Inocentiu, the ball was picked up by Penescu Valter before Teodor Nicolescu could cut it out.

Penescu Valter tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Denis Grigorescu.

73'

Timotei Ungur lifted the ball ahead of Alexandru Vasilescu, Alexandru Vasilescu took an excellent first touch before Grosu Andrei could intercept.

Alexandru Vasilescu played the ball to Grigore Lupei's feet, Covaci Elian stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Grigore Lupei made space for himself and had an effort at goal. Serban Axinte approached too late to tackle him.

Solomon Oliviu did fantastically well to save and hold the ball.

74'

Grigore Lupei tried to dribble past Racasanu Romulus but Grigore Lupei lost the ball to Racasanu Romulus's block tackle.

75'

Denis Grigorescu whipped in the corner.

Covaci Elian got ahead of Neculai Serban to win the ball and the ball was cleared.

76'

Dinu Inocentiu tried to twist past Grigore Lupei but Grigore Lupei took the ball away from Dinu Inocentiu.

77'

Racasanu Romulus faked a shot before cutting Emilian Funar in a different direction.

Racasanu Romulus hit a crashing drive past George Ionesco from a distance.

But Racasanu Romulus put it just over ... He should never have missed that one.

78'

Mocanu Traian tried to dribble past Teodor Nicolescu but Mocanu Traian lost out to Teodor Nicolescu.

79'

Timotei Ungur escaped from the challenge of Grosu Andrei and hit a speculative long-range shot.

Solomon Oliviu saved well and held the ball.

83'

Dinu Inocentiu struck a long range piledriver! but the shot was charged down by Teodor Nicolescu.

84'

Pass by Teodor Nicolescu to Marin Dumitru, Mocanu Traian tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Marin Dumitru dribbled past Dinu Inocentiu.

Marin Dumitru showed Mocanu Traian a clean set of heels.

Marin Dumitru made space for himself and had an effort at goal. Covaci Elian failed to charge down the shot.

Solomon Oliviu made a stunning save !.

86'

Alexandru Vasilescu swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

87'

George Ionesco tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Grigoras Romulus.

89'

Timotei Ungur faked a pass then cut Grosu Andrei in a different direction.

Timotei Ungur tried to get the cross in but Prepelita Axinte made it first to the ball and intercepted.

90'

Marin Dumitru tried to chip the ball forward but Prepelita Axinte showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

91'

George Ionesco laid it forward to Marin Dumitru, Marin Dumitru took it in his stride before Grigoras Romulus could reach it.

Marin Dumitru tried to skip past Racasanu Romulus but Racasanu Romulus robbed Marin Dumitru.

92'

Prepelita Axinte made a pass to Grosu Andrei, Grosu Andrei took possession of the ball before Timotei Ungur could reach it.

Grosu Andrei tried to cross into the box but Marin Dumitru made it first to the ball and intercepted.

93'

Teodor Nicolescu directed the ball nicely to Grigore Lupei, Grigore Lupei latched onto the ball before Mocanu Traian could cut it out.

Grigore Lupei put some curve on the shot from distance. Dinu Inocentiu didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Solomon Oliviu tipped the ball over the bar.

94'

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

End Match Craiova town 0 - 0 Birlad villa