Welcome to the match between Venus Bucuresti and Sanatatea Cluj

1'

Ignatescu Francisc sent the ball flying over Ratiu Nicoara towards goal from 35 yards.

Held by Otto Coumans.

2'

Prepelita Flaviu tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Hardy Normanson.

3'

Puscasu Iuliu whipped in the corner.

Prepelita Flaviu got to the ball before Giancarlo Grande, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Otto Coumans did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it wide.

9'

Lei Zhou tried to use his skill to go past Turcan Manuel but failed.

10'

The corner was taken by Puscasu Iuliu towards the edge of the area.

Ignatescu Francisc beat Giancarlo Grande to the ball, then attempted a looping header at goal.

Otto Coumans managed to turn it over his bar.

11'

Turcan Manuel took the ball past Lei Zhou.

Turcan Manuel played it confidently past Ratiu Nicoara.

Turcan Manuel flicked the ball over Lei Zhou's head !.

Turcan Manuel tried to dribble past Kadel Bastakoti but it failed.

12'

Ratiu Nicoara was pressed by Baciu Gheorghita but he evaded the challenge and shot from 30 yards.

Stefanescu Silviu blocked the shot.

14'

Turcan Manuel hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards. Hardy Normanson couldn't reach it.

But Turcan Manuel put it just over ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

15'

Puscasu Iuliu bent it from long range. Hardy Normanson failed to block the shot.

Otto Coumans was in a good position and saved it.

16'

Costea Petrut tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but Karki Mulmi intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

17'

Karki Mulmi lifted the ball towards Ologeanu Vicentiu in the area, Ologeanu Vicentiu brought the ball down well before Baciu Gheorghita could cut it out.

Ologeanu Vicentiu took the ball past Prepelita Flaviu.

Ologeanu Vicentiu stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Turcas Zamfir intercepted but couldn't control.

18'

Puscasu Iuliu tried to twist past Karki Mulmi but Karki Mulmi nicked the ball from the toes of Puscasu Iuliu.

19'

Puscasu Iuliu turned with the ball past Karki Mulmi.

Puscasu Iuliu stepped away from Hardy Normanson and hit towards goal from 25 yards out.

Otto Coumans elected to fist the ball to safety.

20'

Puscasu Iuliu took the corner to the edge of the area.

Giancarlo Grande out-jumped Prepelita Flaviu, then headed clear the danger.

22'

Swerving shot by Puscasu Iuliu from long range. Karki Mulmi approached too late to tackle him.

Puscasu Iuliu struck it just over the bar ... He dropped to his knees.

23'

Puscasu Iuliu dribbled past Kadel Bastakoti.

Puscasu Iuliu took the ball past Karki Mulmi.

Puscasu Iuliu passed the ball perfectly to Rasinaru Iosif, Kadel Bastakoti stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Rasinaru Iosif took his chance shooting from a very tight angle but Giancarlo Grande charged down the shot.

24'

Prepelita Flaviu tried to hit it long to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Giancarlo Grande.

25'

Sonnie Honeycutt took the corner.

Ottó Szekeres won the ball in the air from Prepelita Flaviu, then headed it across the goal.

Unfortunately it was just over the bar ... A real chance wasted.

26'

Baciu Gheorghita tried to feed the high ball but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Ratiu Nicoara.

27'

Puscasu Iuliu took the corner.

Ignatescu Francisc out-jumped Kadel Bastakoti, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Otto Coumans made a stunning save !.

28'

Poor corner kick by Puscasu Iuliu. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

29'

Karki Mulmi flighted the ball over Puscasu Iuliu.

The assistant referee raised his flag...Kadel Bastakoti was offside.

31'

Poor corner kick by Puscasu Iuliu. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

33'

Puscasu Iuliu got past Karki Mulmi with ease.

Puscasu Iuliu struck the ball with fury from 30 yards but Hardy Normanson got in and cleared the danger.

34'

Chioran Alexandru got past Ologeanu Vicentiu.

Chioran Alexandru got past Samuel Perrot with ease.

Chioran Alexandru got past Sonnie Honeycutt with ease.

Chioran Alexandru tried to jink past Giancarlo Grande but Chioran Alexandru lost out to Giancarlo Grande.

35'

Samuel Perrot tried to play it past Rasinaru Iosif but it failed.

36'

Ratiu Nicoara struck the ball with fury from 30 yards but Turcan Manuel hoofed the ball clear.

37'

Chioran Alexandru tried to sprint past Samuel Perrot but Samuel Perrot cleanly tackled the ball.

38'

Turcan Manuel had the strength to hold off Lei Zhou.

Turcan Manuel attempted to lob the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Ratiu Nicoara.

40'

Sonnie Honeycutt used his skill to go past Rasinaru Iosif.

Sonnie Honeycutt got past Chioran Alexandru with ease.

Sonnie Honeycutt blasted the ball towards the top corner from a distance. Rasinaru Iosif failed to charge down the shot.

But Sonnie Honeycutt sent the ball high into the stands ... It was a poor miss from Sonnie Honeycutt . He looked like he was short of match practice.

42'

Chioran Alexandru tried to play it past Samuel Perrot but Samuel Perrot took the ball away from Chioran Alexandru.

43'

Chioran Alexandru took the ball past Karki Mulmi.

The float cross came in from Chioran Alexandru on the wing, Samuel Perrot failed to reach the ball.

Giancarlo Grande had the beating in the air of Turcan Manuel, then headed the ball clear.

44'

Prepelita Flaviu picked up Ndungu Bongo's long ball, Lei Zhou couldn't cut out the pass.

Prepelita Flaviu strayed into an offside position.

45'

Puscasu Iuliu had shrugged off the challenge of Hardy Normanson and fired off a long shot.

Puscasu Iuliu sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Venus Bucuresti had 63% possession in the match, while Sanatatea Cluj had 37%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Costea Petrut tried to chip the ball forward but Kadel Bastakoti read the game well to intercept the ball.

47'

Turcan Manuel flicked the ball over Ratiu Nicoara's head !.

Lei Zhou blocked Turcan Manuel before Turcan Manuel tried to fire in a shot at goal from medium range.

50'

Puscasu Iuliu twisted past Ratiu Nicoara.

Puscasu Iuliu took the ball past Karki Mulmi.

Puscasu Iuliu was clean through behind the defence.

Puscasu Iuliu got into a one on one situation with Otto Coumans and fired in a shot but it was an unbelievable miss.

53'

Puscasu Iuliu sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

54'

Turcan Manuel tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but Lei Zhou intercepted but couldn't control.

55'

Puscasu Iuliu played it confidently past Karki Mulmi.

Puscasu Iuliu showed Hardy Normanson a clean set of heels.

Giancarlo Grande went in with a successful block tackle on Puscasu Iuliu before Puscasu Iuliu attempted to pass the ball.

56'

Chioran Alexandru tried to get past Samuel Perrot but Samuel Perrot dispossessed Chioran Alexandru.

58'

Ignatescu Francisc scored with one of his thundering trademark freekicks. You would have needed two keepers to save that one!!. ...

Venus Bucuresti 1 - 0 Sanatatea Cluj

59'

Puscasu Iuliu attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards. Hardy Normanson failed to charge down the shot.

Puscasu Iuliu was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar ... He should have scored.

60'

Covaci Valter came on as a sub for Rasinaru Iosif.

Ndungu Bongo made for the bench and was replaced by Albeanu Iurie.

Turcas Zamfir applauded the fans and was replaced by Taranu Vali.

Sanatatea Cluj changed their tactics.

Covaci Valter looked to play the ball high to Ignatescu Francisc, Ignatescu Francisc brought the ball down well before Samuel Perrot could reach it.

Ignatescu Francisc found a gap and hit a hopeful looking shot. Giancarlo Grande didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Ignatescu Francisc put it clean over the bar ... It was an epic miss.

61'

Lei Zhou tried to pass it high to a team-mate but Baciu Gheorghita intercepted but couldn't control.

62'

Ottó Szekeres tried his luck from the freekick. Stefanescu Silviu elected to fist the ball to safety.

64'

Ottó Szekeres passed the ball to Hardy Normanson, Costea Petrut missed his interception.

Hardy Normanson got past Puscasu Iuliu with ease.

Whilst still some way from goal, Hardy Normanson tried to lob the keeper but Costea Petrut cleared the ball to safety.

65'

Covaci Valter block tackled Kadel Bastakoti before Kadel Bastakoti could pass the ball.

66'

Lei Zhou played it confidently past Baciu Gheorghita.

Lei Zhou shot a hopeful chance from medium-range but Turcan Manuel removed the danger.

67'

Covaci Valter tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Samuel Perrot intercepted the pass.

68'

Samuel Perrot tried to skip past Covaci Valter but Covaci Valter didn't allow.

69'

Taranu Vali attempted to feed the high ball but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Karki Mulmi.

70'

Sanatatea Cluj changed their tactics.

71'

Chioran Alexandru tried to take the ball past Samuel Perrot but Samuel Perrot denied.

72'

Sonnie Honeycutt hit a long ball over Chioran Alexandru.

Ottó Szekeres caught the opposition defence out.

Ottó Szekeres was in the clear.

Ottó Szekeres advanced on Stefanescu Silviu and shot in low. Ottó Szekeres scored a goal !!!

Venus Bucuresti 1 - 1 Sanatatea Cluj

73'

Lei Zhou tried to sprint past Prepelita Flaviu but Lei Zhou lost the ball to Prepelita Flaviu.

74'

Puscasu Iuliu powered past Hardy Normanson!.

Puscasu Iuliu attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards but the shot was blocked by Karki Mulmi.

76'

Sonnie Honeycutt whipped in the corner.

Taranu Vali got to the ball before Ottó Szekeres, then headed clear the danger.

79'

Sonnie Honeycutt was outpaced by Turcan Manuel.

Turcan Manuel made an attempt to move the ball forward but Ratiu Nicoara came close and blocked it.

80'

Ignatescu Francisc stepped up and struck the freekick. But Ignatescu Francisc sent the ball high into the stands.

82'

Turcan Manuel used his skill to go past Ratiu Nicoara.

Turcan Manuel shielded the ball from Lei Zhou and tried his luck with a medium range chip.

Otto Coumans managed to get a hand to it and turn it behind.

84'

Chioran Alexandru tried to take the ball past Samuel Perrot but Samuel Perrot won the ball from Chioran Alexandru.

85'

Puscasu Iuliu looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

86'

Puscasu Iuliu tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Karki Mulmi made a great interception.

87'

Covaci Valter took the ball past Samuel Perrot .

Covaci Valter tried to twist past Sonnie Honeycutt but Sonnie Honeycutt succesfully won the ball from Covaci Valter.

89'

Sonnie Honeycutt took the ball past Covaci Valter.

Sonnie Honeycutt got up well to attempt a medium-range overhead kick. Chioran Alexandru approached too late to clear the danger.

Unfortunately it was just over the bar ... He should have scored.

91'

Ratiu Nicoara dribbled confidently past Costea Petrut.

Ratiu Nicoara tried to play it past Puscasu Iuliu but Puscasu Iuliu blocked Ratiu Nicoara.

92'

Karki Mulmi tried to lift the ball forward but Baciu Gheorghita made a great interception.

93'

Hardy Normanson unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards but the shot was blocked by Costea Petrut.

End Match Venus Bucuresti 1 - 1 Sanatatea Cluj