Welcome to the match between Timisoara villa and rapid bucuresti

1'

Fane Alexandrescu flighted the ball into the opposing half of the field,Popescu Sandu couldn't cut it.

Italian Bălan sprung the offside trap.

Italian Bălan was in the clear.

Italian Bălan had only Nemes Miron to beat and aimed for the top corner. GOAL!!!

Timisoara villa 1 - 0 rapid bucuresti

2'

Niko Filipovic sprinted to escape from Dragos Dumitrescu.

Niko Filipovic failed in his attempt to dribble past Sandu Ionescu.

3'

Kalule Bahamdan shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards. Dragos Dumitrescu couldn't reach it.

However, Kalule Bahamdan put it well over the bar ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

4'

Corner taken by Ivan Shevchenko and cut out by the opposition.

5'

Ovidiu Gabor tried to twist past Ratiu Ilie but Ovidiu Gabor lost the ball to Ratiu Ilie.

6'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Anton Vãduva.

7'

Ivan Shevchenko looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Cīmpan Codrut beat Filip Cojocaru to the ball, then cushioned a headed pass.

Niko Filipovic found a gap and took a shot. Paul Serban didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Doru Gabor fisted the ball away.

8'

Sandu Ionescu skipped past the challenge of Niko Filipovic.

Sandu Ionescu got the float cross in from the wing, Kalule Bahamdan couldn't cut it.

Italian Bălan tried to head the ball upfield but Cīmpan Codrut threw himself in front of the header.

9'

Popescu Sandu tried to use his skill to go past Anton Vãduva but Popescu Sandu lost the ball to Anton Vãduva.

10'

Popescu Sandu dribbled past Anton Vãduva.

Popescu Sandu got the float cross in from the wing, Fane Alexandrescu couldn't cut it.

Ivan Shevchenko got above Paul Serban to win the ball, then headed it to the goal.

Doru Gabor failed to stop the ball ... Ivan Shevchenko scored an excellent goal !!! ... He wheeled away in jubilation !

Timisoara villa 1 - 1 rapid bucuresti

11'

Félix Costa took the ball past Dragos Dumitrescu.

Félix Costa dribbled confidently past Sandu Ionescu.

Félix Costa tried to take the ball past Dragos Dumitrescu but Dragos Dumitrescu succesfully won the ball from Félix Costa.

12'

Sandu Ionescu tried to move the ball forward but Niko Filipovic came close and blocked it.

15'

Anton Vãduva was outmuscled by Popescu Sandu.

Popescu Sandu bent it from medium range. Fane Alexandrescu approached too late to tackle him.

But Popescu Sandu put it well wide ... He held his head in his hands.

16'

Kalule Bahamdan showed Dragos Dumitrescu a clean set of heels.

Sandu Ionescu blocked Kalule Bahamdan in a good, clean tackle before Kalule Bahamdan tried to get onto the pass.

17'

Popescu Sandu skipped easily past the challenge of Anton Vãduva.

Popescu Sandu crossed into the box from the wing, Fane Alexandrescu couldn't cut it.

Kalule Bahamdan had the beating in the air of Paul Serban, then headed the ball forward.

Félix Costa shot on the ball but the shot was charged down by Filip Cojocaru.

18'

Romanescu Liviu searched out Popescu Sandu with a high ball, Popescu Sandu took an excellent first touch before Dragos Dumitrescu could cut it out.

Popescu Sandu hit a fierce shot but Paul Serban managed to block the shot.

19'

Gabi Sala tried to play a long ball but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Niko Filipovic.

20'

Kalule Bahamdan tried to take the ball past Dragos Dumitrescu but Dragos Dumitrescu cleanly tackled the ball.

21'

Popescu Sandu tried to sprint past Fane Alexandrescu but his possession is lost through a tackle by Fane Alexandrescu.

22'

Ratiu Ilie bent it from long range but Dragos Dumitrescu charged down the shot.

23'

Popescu Sandu powered past Anton Vãduva!.

Whilst still some way from goal, Popescu Sandu tried to lob the keeper. Fane Alexandrescu wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Doru Gabor gathered the ball safely.

25'

Ivan Shevchenko went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

26'

Zander Hart tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Ovidiu Gabor.

28'

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

29'

Sandu Ionescu took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

30'

Josué Rodrigues on for Niko Filipovic.

Gustave Lavoie on for Félix Costa.

Kalule Bahamdan had the strength to hold off Dragos Dumitrescu.

Kalule Bahamdan was pressed by Sandu Ionescu but he evaded the challenge and attempted a thunderous drive from 40 yards.

Doru Gabor was caught in no man's land ... Kalule Bahamdan scored the goal his performance deserved !!! ... He was outstretching both arms and running around, changing the angle of his arms while mimicking an airplane !

Timisoara villa 1 - 2 rapid bucuresti

31'

Kalule Bahamdan jinked past Dragos Dumitrescu.

Kalule Bahamdan skipped past Sandu Ionescu.

Kalule Bahamdan sprinted past Dragos Dumitrescu.

Kalule Bahamdan was clean through behind the defence.

Kalule Bahamdan got behind the defence and had only Doru Gabor to beat and fired in a shot. Scored !!!

Timisoara villa 1 - 3 rapid bucuresti

33'

Popescu Sandu chipped the ball toward Salajan Irinel, Anton Vãduva tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Salajan Irinel had the pace to beat Filip Cojocaru.

Salajan Irinel found himself in some space and had a crack at goal. Paul Serban approached too late to block it.

Salajan Irinel struck it just over the bar ... A wasted opportunity.

34'

Kalule Bahamdan tried to play a long ball but Dragos Dumitrescu read the game well to intercept the ball.

35'

Kalule Bahamdan played a wonderful ball for Josué Rodrigues, Sandu Ionescu stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Josué Rodrigues sent the ball flying towards goal from distance but Dragos Dumitrescu got in and cleared the danger.

36'

Kalule Bahamdan easily got past the challenge of Paul Serban.

Kalule Bahamdan powered past Dragos Dumitrescu!.

Kalule Bahamdan sprinted past Filip Cojocaru.

Kalule Bahamdan tried to skip past the challenge of Paul Serban but Paul Serban blocked Kalule Bahamdan in a good, clean tackle.

37'

Popescu Sandu powered past Paul Serban!.

Popescu Sandu sprinted to escape from Anton Vãduva.

Popescu Sandu failed in his attempt to skip past the challenge of Paul Serban.

38'

Kalule Bahamdan darted past Dragos Dumitrescu.

Kalule Bahamdan dribbled past Sandu Ionescu.

Kalule Bahamdan delivered the ball in from wide, Dragos Dumitrescu couldn't cut it.

Salajan Irinel got ahead of Filip Cojocaru to win the ball, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

But Salajan Irinel's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

39'

Ivan Shevchenko went across and took the corner.

Salajan Irinel rose bravely above Paul Serban to win the ball, then headed it to the goal.

But Salajan Irinel put it well wide ... It was a terrible miss.

40'

Kalule Bahamdan powered past Dragos Petran!.

Kalule Bahamdan tried to get past Dragos Dumitrescu but Dragos Dumitrescu cleanly tackled the ball.

41'

Yellow card shown to Ovidiu Gabor.

Anton Vãduva attempted to lob the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Gustave Lavoie.

42'

Kalule Bahamdan hit the ball from long range but Dragos Dumitrescu cleared the ball to safety.

43'

Popescu Sandu blasted a banana shot from long range. Fane Alexandrescu approached too late to tackle him.

Doru Gabor got up and punched the ball out of danger.

45'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Romanescu Liviu.

Popescu Sandu took the ball into the opposing half of the field,Anton Vãduva missed his interception.

Salajan Irinel got above Filip Cojocaru to win the ball, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Doru Gabor had no chance to save it ... Salajan Irinel found the net !!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

Timisoara villa 1 - 4 rapid bucuresti

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which rapid bucuresti took the lead.Timisoara villa maintained 34% of possession and 66% for rapid bucuresti. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Popescu Sandu turned with the ball past Anton Vãduva.

Popescu Sandu hit towards goal from 25 yards out but Fane Alexandrescu removed the danger.

47'

Kalule Bahamdan tried to play it past Dragos Dumitrescu but Kalule Bahamdan lost the ball to Dragos Dumitrescu.

48'

The corner was taken by Ivan Shevchenko towards the edge of the area.

Popescu Sandu dived onto the ball towards the goal, Filip Cojocaru failed to head the ball clear.

Good goalkeeping by Doru Gabor to block the shot with his body.

49'

Zander Hart played it past Dragos Petran.

Vicious shot by Zander Hart for the top corner from distance. Ovidiu Gabor didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Doru Gabor was poorly placed and had no chance ... Zander Hart scored. It was a fantastic move and finish !!! ... He performed a backflip !!

Timisoara villa 1 - 5 rapid bucuresti

50'

Kalule Bahamdan took the ball into the opposing half of the field,Sandu Ionescu failed to intercept the pass.

Josué Rodrigues rose bravely above Filip Cojocaru to win the ball, then headed the ball forward.

Popescu Sandu tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Paul Serban.

51'

Josué Rodrigues got past Sandu Ionescu with ease.

Josué Rodrigues tried to whip in a float cross but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Dragos Dumitrescu.

52'

Ivan Shevchenko went across and took the corner.

Josué Rodrigues met the ball with a diving header at goal but Paul Serban headed the ball to safety.

53'

Josué Rodrigues stepped away from Dragos Dumitrescu and tried his luck with a long range chip.

But Josué Rodrigues sent it far too high ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

54'

Popescu Sandu took the ball past Anton Vãduva.

Popescu Sandu sent the ball over from the wing, Fane Alexandrescu failed to reach the ball.

Salajan Irinel jumped with Filip Cojocaru and won the ball, then nodded the ball forward.

Romanescu Liviu tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball came off Paul Serban.

55'

Popescu Sandu played a pinpoint pass to Gustave Lavoie, Anton Vãduva stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Gustave Lavoie hit it high over the halfway line,Fane Alexandrescu couldn't cut out the pass.

Salajan Irinel made space for himself and hit it high and hard towards goal. Filip Cojocaru approached too late to clear the danger.

It went just wide by Salajan Irinel ... A wasted opportunity.

56'

Sandu Ionescu sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

57'

Josué Rodrigues played a high ball looking for Salajan Irinel to run onto it, Salajan Irinel brought the ball down well before Dragos Dumitrescu could intercept.

Salajan Irinel had the chance to score but Paul Serban gave him no space to manoeuvre.

58'

Popescu Sandu turned on the ball to leave Anton Vãduva standing.

Popescu Sandu skipped past Fane Alexandrescu.

Popescu Sandu showed Anton Vãduva a clean set of heels.

Popescu Sandu blasted the ball towards the top corner but Paul Serban managed to block the shot.

59'

Salajan Irinel was pressed by Dragos Dumitrescu but he evaded the challenge and hit a fierce shot from 35 yards.

Salajan Irinel put it horribly wide ... It was an unbelievable miss.

60'

Dragos Petran attempted to play a long ball but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Ratiu Ilie.

61'

Popescu Sandu dribbled past Anton Vãduva.

Popescu Sandu found an opportunity to score from medium range but Fane Alexandrescu made the last ditch tackle.

62'

Romanescu Liviu played a high ball forward for Salajan Irinel to run onto, Salajan Irinel brought the ball under control superbly before Dragos Petran could intercept.

Salajan Irinel got free in the penalty area and tried to lob it over the keeper. Paul Serban approached too late to tackle him.

Doru Gabor couldn't save it ... Salajan Irinel scored the goal his performance deserved !!! ... He performed a backflip !!

Timisoara villa 1 - 6 rapid bucuresti

71'

Ratiu Ilie had the strength to hold off Dragos Dumitrescu.

Ratiu Ilie hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards but Sandu Ionescu scrambled the ball away.

73'

Gustave Lavoie received a yellow card.

Fane Alexandrescu jinked confidently past Popescu Sandu.

Fane Alexandrescu tried to centre the ball but The ball struck Gustave Lavoie.

82'

Fane Alexandrescu lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

83'

Sandu Ionescu sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

86'

Kalule Bahamdan shielded the ball from Dragos Dumitrescu and shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards.

Kalule Bahamdan put it clean over the bar ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

90'

Romanescu Liviu tried to get past Dragos Petran but Romanescu Liviu lost the ball to Dragos Petran.

End Match Timisoara villa 1 - 6 rapid bucuresti