Welcome to the match between Craiova F.C. and Birlad city

2'

Claudiu Negrescu was forced to come off through injury.

Martin Ionescu came on for the injured Claudiu Negrescu.

3'

Orăşeanu Ciprian had the pace to beat Iulian Alexandrescu.

Orăşeanu Ciprian laid it forward to Tapalagă Casian, Carol Dumitru couldn't cut out the pass.

Tapalagă Casian tried to dribble past Iulian Alexandrescu but Iulian Alexandrescu didn't allow.

4'

Făgărăşanu Sebastian took the ball past Nicu Popescu.

Făgărăşanu Sebastian shot a hopeful chance from medium-range. Daniel Vladimirescu wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Dan Ungur elected to fist the ball to safety.

5'

Costin Iliescu tried to pass the ball forward but Făgărăşanu Sebastian read the game well to intercept the ball.

6'

Costin Iliescu tried to skip past the challenge of Făgărăşanu Sebastian but Costin Iliescu lost the ball to Făgărăşanu Sebastian's block tackle.

8'

Tapalagă Casian went in with a successful block tackle on Carol Dumitru before Carol Dumitru attempted to pass the ball.

10'

Iulian Alexandrescu tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Covaci Irinel.

11'

Brânzan Filip laid it forward to Vioreanu Gabriel, Vioreanu Gabriel latched onto the ball before Marian Alexandrescu could reach it.

Block tackle from Theodor Vladimirescu, easily dispossessing Vioreanu Gabriel before Vioreanu Gabriel attempted to deliver the ball.

12'

Costin Iliescu had a great opportunity to score from long range but Făgărăşanu Sebastian made an excellent last ditch tackle!.

13'

Făgărăşanu Sebastian passed the ball perfectly to Orăşeanu Ciprian, Iulian Alexandrescu couldn't cut it.

Orăşeanu Ciprian took the ball past Carol Dumitru.

Orăşeanu Ciprian floated it into the area, Iulian Alexandrescu couldn't reach it.

Vioreanu Gabriel got above Martin Ionescu to win the ball, then nodded the ball forward.

Orăşeanu Ciprian tried to pass the ball forward but it was well intercepted by Nicu Popescu.

14'

Covaci Jean took the ball past Daniel Vladimirescu.

Covaci Jean attempted to lift the ball forward but Costin Iliescu did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

15'

Constantinescu Mugur picked up Covaci Irinel's long ball, Marian Alexandrescu couldn't cut out the pass.

Constantinescu Mugur found himself with plenty of time and chipped the ball goalwards. Nicu Popescu approached too late to tackle him.

Dan Ungur did well to tip it wide.

16'

Iulian Alexandrescu had shrugged off the challenge of Tapalagă Casian and hit it high and hard towards goal from 35 yards.

But Iulian Alexandrescu struck the ball wide ... He should have hit the target at least.

19'

Orăşeanu Ciprian had shrugged off the challenge of Iulian Alexandrescu and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 40 yards.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... It was an epic miss.

20'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Marian Alexandrescu.

21'

Iulian Alexandrescu block tackled Orăşeanu Ciprian before Orăşeanu Ciprian could pass the ball.

22'

Covaci Jean tried to skip past Daniel Vladimirescu but Daniel Vladimirescu won the ball from Covaci Jean.

24'

Costin Iliescu used his skill to go past Făgărăşanu Sebastian.

Costin Iliescu made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Covaci Jean.

26'

Orăşeanu Ciprian delivered the ball to Tapalagă Casian, Tapalagă Casian latched onto the ball before Carol Dumitru could cut it out.

Tapalagă Casian tried to take the ball past Iulian Alexandrescu but Iulian Alexandrescu won the ball from Tapalagă Casian.

27'

Covaci Irinel executed a block tackle on Theodor Vladimirescu before Theodor Vladimirescu attempted to pass the ball.

28'

Carol Dumitru tried to skip past the challenge of Covaci Jean but Covaci Jean robbed Carol Dumitru.

29'

Covaci Jean tried to skip past Costin Iliescu but it failed.

31'

Brânzan Filip made an attempt to move the ball forward but Marian Alexandrescu intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

32'

Flaviu Petrescu tried his luck from the freekick. The wall deflected the shot and the ball went wide.

33'

Vioreanu Gabriel gave the corner straight to the opposition.

34'

Daniel Vladimirescu directed the ball to Costin Iliescu, Costin Iliescu picked up on the ball before Făgărăşanu Sebastian could reach it.

Costin Iliescu tried to whip in a low cross but The ball ricocheted off Covaci Jean.

36'

Brânzan Filip tried to dart past Theodor Vladimirescu but Brânzan Filip lost out to Theodor Vladimirescu.

38'

Marian Alexandrescu gave the corner straight to the opposition.

41'

Constantinescu Mugur swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

42'

Tapalagă Casian used his skill to go past Iulian Alexandrescu.

Tapalagă Casian smashed the ball towards the top corner from 20 yards but Carol Dumitru threw himself in front of the shot.

43'

Brânzan Filip directed the ball to Constantinescu Mugur, Constantinescu Mugur trapped the ball nicely before Marian Alexandrescu could cut it out.

Constantinescu Mugur tried to get onto the pass but Theodor Vladimirescu made a great interception.

44'

Covaci Irinel tried to get past Marian Alexandrescu but Marian Alexandrescu nicked the ball from the toes of Covaci Irinel.

45'

Covaci Irinel tried to skip past Theodor Vladimirescu but Theodor Vladimirescu nicked the ball from the toes of Covaci Irinel.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Craiova F.C. had 55% possession in the match, while Birlad city had 45%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Covaci Jean played a perfect pass for Făgărăşanu Sebastian, the ball was picked up by Făgărăşanu Sebastian before Costin Iliescu could intercept.

Făgărăşanu Sebastian tried to dart past Daniel Vladimirescu but Daniel Vladimirescu robbed Făgărăşanu Sebastian.

47'

Poor corner kick by Carol Dumitru. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

48'

Carol Dumitru dribbled past Tapalagă Casian.

Carol Dumitru played a long ball looking for the head of Costica Constantinescu, Costica Constantinescu brought the ball down well before Orăşeanu Ciprian could reach it.

Costica Constantinescu played the ball to Costin Iliescu's feet, Costin Iliescu took it in his stride before Bosânceanu Georgel could intercept.

Costin Iliescu was able to make space and hit a hopeful looking shot. Bujor Irinel wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Ghinea Mitică shouldn't have been beaten from that angle ... Costin Iliescu scored !!! ... The fans were ecstatic !

Craiova F.C. 0 - 1 Birlad city

51'

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

53'

Iulian Alexandrescu went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

56'

Tapalagă Casian sprinted to escape from Iulian Alexandrescu.

Tapalagă Casian tried to supply a float cross but Carol Dumitru cut out the cross.

59'

Brânzan Filip made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Marian Alexandrescu.

60'

Carol Dumitru tried to jink past Tapalagă Casian but Tapalagă Casian blocked Carol Dumitru.

61'

Covaci Irinel tried to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Marian Alexandrescu.

63'

Covaci Irinel block tackled Theodor Vladimirescu before Theodor Vladimirescu attempted to pass the ball.

66'

Theodor Vladimirescu laid it forward to Costica Constantinescu, the ball was picked up by Costica Constantinescu before Brânzan Filip could reach it.

Costica Constantinescu made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck Covaci Irinel.

67'

Brânzan Filip dribbled past Costica Constantinescu.

Brânzan Filip hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards. Marian Alexandrescu couldn't reach it.

Brânzan Filip put it clean over the bar ... It was a poor miss from Brânzan Filip. He looked like he was short of match practice.

69'

Theodor Vladimirescu struck the ball with fury from 30 yards but the shot was charged down by Brânzan Filip.

70'

Poor corner kick by Vioreanu Gabriel. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

73'

Daniel Vladimirescu could not stop Covaci Jean going past him.

Covaci Jean put a float cross over Costin Iliescu in to the far post.

Vioreanu Gabriel won the aerial challenge against Martin Ionescu, then headed it across the goal.

Vioreanu Gabriel left Dan Ungur with an easy save.

76'

Bosânceanu Georgel went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

77'

Theodor Vladimirescu hit a speculative effort from 30 yards but the shot was blocked by Covaci Irinel.

78'

Covaci Jean passed the ball to Făgărăşanu Sebastian, Făgărăşanu Sebastian picked up on the ball before Daniel Vladimirescu could intercept.

The float cross came in from Făgărăşanu Sebastian on the wing, Costin Iliescu failed to intercept the pass.

Nicu Popescu had the beating in the air of Brânzan Filip and the ball was cleared.

79'

Făgărăşanu Sebastian lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

80'

Covaci Jean shot from 30 yards but the shot was charged down by Daniel Vladimirescu.

83'

Poor corner kick by Carol Dumitru. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

85'

Theodor Vladimirescu attempted to lob the ball forward but Brânzan Filip came close and blocked it.

86'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Martin Ionescu.

87'

Carol Dumitru dribbled past Orăşeanu Ciprian.

Carol Dumitru tried to cross the halfway line with the ball but he overhit the cross as he was under pressure from Tapalagă Casian.

88'

Theodor Vladimirescu hit a speculative long-range shot. Brânzan Filip failed to charge down the shot.

But Theodor Vladimirescu couldn't direct it goalwards ... It was a poor effort from Theodor Vladimirescu. He was lacking match sharpness.

89'

Tapalagă Casian went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

92'

Covaci Jean tried to lift the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Daniel Vladimirescu.

93'

Orăşeanu Ciprian tried to skip past Carol Dumitru but failed.

95'

Orăşeanu Ciprian lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

End Match Craiova F.C. 0 - 1 Birlad city