Welcome to the match between Sanatatea Cluj and RAPID 1923 BUCUREȘTI

1'

Ratiu Nicoara spotted Ottó Szekeres in the area and chipped the ball in, Ottó Szekeres took an excellent first touch before Amedeo Gatti could intercept.

Ottó Szekeres was onside and through on goal.

Ottó Szekeres was in the clear.

Ottó Szekeres got into a one on one situation with Sabou Ianis and took a shot but Sabou Ianis chose to punch the ball away.

2'

Lei Zhou tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Amedeo Gatti.

3'

Lei Zhou attempted to feed the high ball but Amedeo Gatti intercepted the pass.

4'

Hardy Normanson lost the ball to Ignacio Ludueña's block tackle before Hardy Normanson could pass the ball.

5'

Sonnie Honeycutt failed in his attempt to twist past Emil Jardine .

6'

Sonnie Honeycutt tried to play a long ball but Sakthip Sukngam showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

8'

Sonnie Honeycutt looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Jarl Engström had the beating in the air of Nazario Fini , then made an attacking header.

Sabou Ianis saved and held the ball.

9'

Sonnie Honeycutt stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Hans Rooste won the aerial challenge against Berthold Wolf, then made an attacking header.

Sabou Ianis tipped the ball round the post.

10'

Lei Zhou lifted the ball forward for Jarl Engström, Jarl Engström brought the ball down well before Amedeo Gatti could reach it.

Jarl Engström was free of the last defender.

Jarl Engström dribbled past the defenders through the goal.

Jarl Engström was clean through with just Sabou Ianis to beat and lobbed it over the keeper but Sabou Ianis got himself in front of the shot.

11'

Lei Zhou showed Nazario Fini a clean set of heels.

Lei Zhou went by the challenge of Amedeo Gatti.

Lei Zhou tried to score but he was denied space by Berthold Wolf.

12'

Hardy Normanson twisted past Pancho Blanco.

Hardy Normanson crossed the ball high and hard, Ignacio Ludueña couldn't cut it.

Ratiu Nicoara attempted a looping header at goal but Nazario Fini used his head to clear the ball.

13'

Emil Jardine executed a block tackle on Giancarlo Grande before Giancarlo Grande could pass the ball.

14'

Emil Jardine made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball came off Samuel Perrot .

15'

Karki Mulmi tried to skip past Pancho Blanco but Pancho Blanco blocked Karki Mulmi in a good, clean tackle.

16'

Hardy Normanson tried to sprint past Ignacio Ludueña but Hardy Normanson lost out to Ignacio Ludueña.

17'

Hardy Normanson attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Pancho Blanco.

18'

Sonnie Honeycutt tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

19'

Sonnie Honeycutt 's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

20'

Sonnie Honeycutt bent it from long range. Sakthip Sukngam failed to block the shot.

But Sonnie Honeycutt sent it wide of the goal ... It was a poor miss from Sonnie Honeycutt . He looked like he was short of match practice.

21'

Sakthip Sukngam received a yellow card.

Jarl Engström directed the ball to Hardy Normanson, Hardy Normanson took possession of the ball before Ignacio Ludueña could reach it.

Hardy Normanson hit towards goal from 25 yards out. Pancho Blanco failed to charge down the shot.

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

22'

Sonnie Honeycutt used his skill to go past Sakthip Sukngam .

Sonnie Honeycutt dribbled past Emil Jardine .

Sonnie Honeycutt tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Nazario Fini .

25'

Nazario Fini passed the ball to Pancho Blanco, Pancho Blanco took possession of the ball before Karki Mulmi could reach it.

Hardy Normanson could not stop a confident Pancho Blanco going past him.

Pancho Blanco tried to supply a float cross but Karki Mulmi intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

26'

Hardy Normanson dribbled confidently past Pancho Blanco.

Hardy Normanson tried a medium range effort. Ignacio Ludueña approached too late to tackle him.

Sabou Ianis was well positioned and untroubled by the shot.

27'

Pancho Blanco tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Karki Mulmi got in the way of the ball.

28'

Simon Vãduva was outmuscled by Hardy Normanson.

Hardy Normanson took the ball past Amedeo Gatti.

Hardy Normanson tried to dribble past Berthold Wolf but Berthold Wolf didn't allow.

29'

Hans Rooste turned with the ball past Ignacio Ludueña.

Hans Rooste delivered the ball to Hardy Normanson, Pancho Blanco tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Vicious shot by Hardy Normanson for the top corner from distance. Ignacio Ludueña approached too late to clear the danger.

Hardy Normanson was close, with the ball skimming the top of the bar ... He should have scored.

30'

Lei Zhou tried a long range effort. Amedeo Gatti couldn't reach it.

Sabou Ianis beat the ball away.

33'

Samuel Perrot tried to play a long ball but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Sakthip Sukngam .

34'

Samuel Perrot tried to take the ball past Nazario Fini but his possession is lost through a tackle by Nazario Fini .

35'

Lei Zhou hit the ball high towards Jarl Engström in the area, Jarl Engström brought the ball down well before Simon Vãduva could intercept.

Jarl Engström was through on goal.

Jarl Engström advanced on Sabou Ianis but Sabou Ianis rushed out and cleared the ball from danger.

36'

Ottó Szekeres had a go from the freekick. But Ottó Szekeres sent it far too high.

38'

Lei Zhou shielded the ball from Amedeo Gatti and tried his luck from 30 yards.

But Lei Zhou effort went inches wide ... He should have scored.

40'

Sonnie Honeycutt lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

41'

Chompoo Tatong faked a shot before cutting Karki Mulmi in a different direction.

Chompoo Tatong got past Hardy Normanson with ease.

Chompoo Tatong tried to dart past Karki Mulmi but Chompoo Tatong lost out to Karki Mulmi.

44'

Samuel Perrot sprinted past Sakthip Sukngam .

Samuel Perrot tried his luck with a medium range chip but Emil Jardine scrambled the ball away.

45'

Hardy Normanson put some curve on the shot from long range but Pancho Blanco charged down the shot.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Sanatatea Cluj maintained 69% of possession and 31% for RAPID 1923 BUCUREȘTI. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Sonnie Honeycutt surged past Sakthip Sukngam !.

Sonnie Honeycutt tried to whip in a float cross but Emil Jardine made a great interception.

47'

Simon Vãduva tried to dribble past Ratiu Nicoara but Ratiu Nicoara block tackled Simon Vãduva.

49'

Sonnie Honeycutt darted past Emil Jardine .

Sonnie Honeycutt dribbled past Sakthip Sukngam .

Sonnie Honeycutt held up the ball, evading the challenge of Emil Jardine and attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards.

Sabou Ianis blocked the shot.

51'

Pancho Blanco tried to dribble past Karki Mulmi but Karki Mulmi won the ball from Pancho Blanco.

52'

Sonnie Honeycutt brought the ball over the halfway line,Emil Jardine failed to intercept the pass.

Jarl Engström broke the offside trap and was clean through on goal.

Jarl Engström was through on goal.

Jarl Engström found himself in the clear with just Sabou Ianis to beat and lobbed it over the keeper. GOAL!!!

Sanatatea Cluj 1 - 0 RAPID 1923 BUCUREȘTI

54'

Lei Zhou showed Hermínio Machado a clean set of heels.

Lei Zhou skipped past the challenge of Amedeo Gatti.

Lei Zhou tried to get onto the pass but Simon Vãduva came close and blocked it.

55'

Hardy Normanson span past Ignacio Ludueña.

Hardy Normanson swung in a float cross, Pancho Blanco couldn't cut it.

Nazario Fini won the ball in the air from Jarl Engström, then used his head to clear the ball.

56'

Sonnie Honeycutt went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

57'

Sonnie Honeycutt went by the challenge of Sakthip Sukngam .

Sonnie Honeycutt swung in a float cross, Emil Jardine failed to reach the ball.

Jarl Engström jumped above Nazario Fini , then headed at goal.

Brilliant saved by Sabou Ianis.

59'

Lei Zhou tried to dribble past Amedeo Gatti but Amedeo Gatti cleanly tackled the ball.

60'

Poor corner kick delivered by Sonnie Honeycutt that went straight to the opposition.

61'

Sonnie Honeycutt took the ball past Pancho Blanco.

Sonnie Honeycutt lifted the ball towards Jarl Engström in the area, Jarl Engström brought the ball under control superbly before Sakthip Sukngam could intercept.

Jarl Engström broke the offside trap and was clean through on goal.

Jarl Engström was through on goal.

Jarl Engström had only Sabou Ianis to beat and aimed for the top corner but he didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide.

62'

Hardy Normanson lobbed it forward to Ottó Szekeres, Ignacio Ludueña failed to reach the ball.

Ottó Szekeres dribbled past Nazario Fini .

Ottó Szekeres tried to dart past Berthold Wolf but Ottó Szekeres lost the ball to Berthold Wolf.

63'

Ratiu Nicoara took the play over the halfway line,Amedeo Gatti stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Jarl Engström moved a fraction early and was called offside.

65'

Karki Mulmi tried his luck from 30 yards. Amedeo Gatti failed to charge down the shot.

Karki Mulmi was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar ... He should have done a lot better with that chance.

67'

The referee showed Simon Vãduva a yellow card.

Lei Zhou made a pass to Ratiu Nicoara, Simon Vãduva couldn't cut out the pass.

Ratiu Nicoara held up the ball, evading the challenge of Amedeo Gatti and hit towards goal from 25 yards out.

Sabou Ianis managed to turn it over his bar.

68'

Sakthip Sukngam played a pinpoint pass to Pancho Blanco, Karki Mulmi couldn't cut it.

Pancho Blanco was pressed by Hardy Normanson but he evaded the challenge and hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 20 yards.

Otto Coumans was in a good position and saved it.

69'

It was a long way out but Ottó Szekeres had a crack at goal from the freekick. It went in the back of the net. ... GOAL!!!

Sanatatea Cluj 2 - 0 RAPID 1923 BUCUREȘTI

70'

Sonnie Honeycutt tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

71'

Hardy Normanson attempted to lift the ball forward but Ignacio Ludueña cut it out.

72'

Hardy Normanson played a pinpoint pass to Samuel Perrot , Ignacio Ludueña couldn't reach it.

Samuel Perrot tried to skip past the challenge of Pancho Blanco but failed.

73'

Lei Zhou hit a speculative long-range shot. Amedeo Gatti wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Lei Zhou struck the ball wide ... He held his head in his hands.

74'

Karki Mulmi skipped easily past Ignacio Ludueña.

Karki Mulmi rifled a dipping shot past Pancho Blanco towards goal from 20 yards.

Sabou Ianis managed to get a hand to it and turn it behind.

75'

Sonnie Honeycutt 's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

76'

Lei Zhou dribbled past Simon Vãduva.

Lei Zhou laid it forward to Ottó Szekeres, Ottó Szekeres trapped the ball nicely before Amedeo Gatti could cut it out.

Ottó Szekeres found himself in some space and hit a hopeful looking shot. Berthold Wolf failed to block the shot.

Sabou Ianis punched the ball clear.

78'

Sonnie Honeycutt took the ball past Sakthip Sukngam .

Sonnie Honeycutt took the ball past Emil Jardine .

Sonnie Honeycutt held up the ball, evading the challenge of Sakthip Sukngam and blasted the ball towards the top corner from 25 yards.

But Sonnie Honeycutt put it narrowly over ... That should have been a goal.

79'

Hardy Normanson tried his luck from 30 yards. Pancho Blanco approached too late to tackle him.

The ball hit the net after Sabou Ianis failed to save ... Hardy Normanson found the net !!! ... He enjoyed that one !

Sanatatea Cluj 3 - 0 RAPID 1923 BUCUREȘTI

80'

Ratiu Nicoara attempted to lob the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Amedeo Gatti.

81'

Sonnie Honeycutt went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

82'

Karki Mulmi tried to lob the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Sakthip Sukngam .

83'

Sonnie Honeycutt lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

84'

Lei Zhou escaped from the challenge of Hermínio Machado and tried his luck with a long range chip.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... It was an epic miss.

85'

Lei Zhou attempted to lob the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Amedeo Gatti.

87'

Sonnie Honeycutt took the ball into the opposing half of the field,Sakthip Sukngam couldn't cut out the pass.

Ottó Szekeres caught the opposition defence out.

Ottó Szekeres was clean through behind the defence.

Ottó Szekeres was clean through with just Sabou Ianis to beat and faked a shot before cutting the keeper in a different direction, and was left with a simple finish but it was an unbelievable miss.

88'

Pancho Blanco sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

89'

Lei Zhou dribbled past Amedeo Gatti.

Lei Zhou passed along the floor for Hardy Normanson to pick it up, Hardy Normanson latched onto the ball before Simon Vãduva could intercept.

Berthold Wolf could not stop Hardy Normanson going past him.

Hardy Normanson found himself with plenty of time and struck the ball with fury. Nazario Fini approached too late to tackle him.

Sabou Ianis need faster reflex to save it ... A fine goal all round by Hardy Normanson !!! ... The fans were ecstatic !

Sanatatea Cluj 4 - 0 RAPID 1923 BUCUREȘTI

90'

Sonnie Honeycutt attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Emil Jardine got to the ball first.

91'

Hardy Normanson took the ball past Chompoo Tatong.

Hardy Normanson shot from distance but Ignacio Ludueña hoofed the ball clear.

92'

Sonnie Honeycutt knocked a lovely ball for Samuel Perrot , Samuel Perrot took it in his stride before Emil Jardine could cut it out.

Samuel Perrot tried to use his skill to go past Sakthip Sukngam but Sakthip Sukngam block tackled Samuel Perrot .

93'

Ottó Szekeres dispatched the freekick goalwards. The ball missed to the right of the goal.

94'

Lei Zhou lofted the ball over to Jarl Engström, Simon Vãduva couldn't reach it.

Jarl Engström was onside and through on goal.

Jarl Engström was clean through behind the defence.

Jarl Engström found himself in the clear with just Sabou Ianis to beat and shot but he didn't get close to troubling the keeper.

95'

Sakthip Sukngam attempted to lift the ball forward but it was intercepted by Sonnie Honeycutt .

End Match Sanatatea Cluj 4 - 0 RAPID 1923 BUCUREȘTI