Welcome to the match between Birlad albion and Cluj-Napoca athletic

1'

Popicu Flavian tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Aurel Dumitrescu.

2'

Dumitru Ardelean attempted to feed the high ball but Oprita Romeo intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

4'

Popicu Flavian tried to play a long ball but Dumitru Ardelean coolly intercepted the pass.

6'

Iancu Vasile's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

7'

Liviu Serban hit a fierce shot from 40 yards but Albulescu Romeo cleared the ball from danger.

9'

Ursu Dragos made a pass to Popicu Flavian, Aurel Dumitrescu couldn't reach it.

Whilst still some way from goal, Popicu Flavian tried to lob the keeper. Carol Ionescu failed to block the shot.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... He should have hit the target at least.

10'

Ionuț Iliescu played it confidently past Anastasiu Andrei.

Ionuț Iliescu tried his luck with a medium range chip. Oprita Romeo failed to charge down the shot.

Ionuț Iliescu put it clean over the bar ... He should have hit the target at least.

13'

Baciu Maximilian gave the corner straight to the opposition.

14'

Albulescu Romeo was shown a yellow card.

15'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Naghi Octavian.

Popicu Flavian tried an audacious lob from 30 yards but the shot cannoned off Aurel Dumitrescu.

22'

Sebastian Ardelean stepped up and struck the freekick. But Sebastian Ardelean put it narrowly over.

24'

Carol Ionescu fed the ball forward to Aurel Dumitrescu, Ursu Dragos couldn't cut it.

Aurel Dumitrescu got past Popicu Flavian.

Aurel Dumitrescu shot with a bicycle kick but Naghi Octavian managed to block the shot.

27'

Carol Ionescu played the ball to Aurel Dumitrescu's feet, the ball was picked up by Aurel Dumitrescu before Popicu Flavian could intercept.

Aurel Dumitrescu tried to hit it long to a team-mate but The ball came off Ursu Dragos.

28'

Cezar Lupei sent in the freekick. But Cezar Lupei put it high and wide.

29'

Anastasiu Andrei made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck Cezar Lupei.

30'

Popicu Flavian tried to twist past Aurel Dumitrescu but Aurel Dumitrescu won the ball from Popicu Flavian.

31'

Anastasiu Andrei passed the ball to Oprita Romeo, Oprita Romeo latched onto the ball before Dumitru Ardelean could intercept.

Oprita Romeo played a pinpoint pass to Popicu Flavian, Ionuț Iliescu failed to intercept the pass.

Popicu Flavian was able to make space and had an effort at goal. Cezar Lupei failed to block the shot.

Tiberiu Lupei tipped the ball acrobatically over the bar.

32'

Liviu Serban tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Albulescu Romeo did well to spot and intercept the pass.

34'

Popicu Flavian got past Aurel Dumitrescu with ease.

Popicu Flavian tried to deliver a low cross but Carol Ionescu intercepted the cross.

36'

Popicu Flavian stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Aurel Dumitrescu.

37'

Sebastian Ardelean had a crack at goal from the freekick. But it went over the bar.

43'

Liviu Serban attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck Albulescu Romeo.

44'

Ursu Dragos tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Aurel Dumitrescu came close and blocked it.

45'

Dumitru Ardelean tried to get onto the pass but The ball ricocheted off Oprita Romeo.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Birlad albion maintained 51% of possession and 49% for Cluj-Napoca athletic. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Aurel Dumitrescu's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

48'

Dumitru Ardelean executed a block tackle on Anastasiu Andrei before Anastasiu Andrei attempted to hit a shot towards goal from long range.

50'

Aurel Dumitrescu turned on the ball to leave Anastasiu Andrei standing.

Aurel Dumitrescu played the ball to Sebastian Petran's feet, Sebastian Petran trapped the ball nicely before Oprita Romeo could reach it.

Sebastian Petran found himself with plenty of time and shot on the ball. Naghi Octavian wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Ghita Ionut managed to turn it behind.

52'

Anastasiu Andrei tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Dumitru Ardelean came close and blocked it.

53'

Carol Ionescu attempted to lob the ball forward but Ursu Dragos found himself in the way of the ball.

55'

Popicu Flavian tried to play a long ball forward but Carol Ionescu intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

56'

Liviu Serban dribbled past Albulescu Romeo.

Liviu Serban supplied a float cross, Ratiu Matei missed his interception.

Sebastian Ardelean got above Naghi Octavian to win the ball, then headed at goal.

Ghita Ionut denied Sebastian Ardelean.

58'

Corner taken by Carol Ionescu and cut out by the opposition.

59'

Liviu Serban tried to curl one in from long range but Albulescu Romeo removed the danger.

61'

Poor corner kick by Ratiu Matei. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

63'

Carol Ionescu struck the ball with fury from 30 yards. Baciu Maximilian wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

The ball skimmed the top of the cross bar and went out ... He buried his face in his hands

65'

Iancu Vasile lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

66'

Aurel Dumitrescu struck the freekick. The wall blocked the shot.

67'

Carol Ionescu tried an audacious lob from 30 yards. Ursu Dragos wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Carol Ionescu sent it wide of the goal ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

69'

Anastasiu Andrei tried to chip the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Dumitru Ardelean.

70'

Dumitru Ardelean passed it high to Sebastian Petran, Ursu Dragos failed to intercept the pass.

Sebastian Petran found a gap and tried an audacious shot on goal. Naghi Octavian couldn't reach it.

Sebastian Petran left Ghita Ionut with a simple save.

72'

Carol Ionescu tried to use his skill to go past Oprita Romeo but Oprita Romeo blocked Carol Ionescu.

74'

Ratiu Matei swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

75'

Albulescu Romeo tried to dribble past Silviu Dalca but Silviu Dalca didn't allow.

76'

Ionuț Iliescu directed the ball nicely to Dumitru Ardelean, Dumitru Ardelean latched onto the ball before Oprita Romeo could intercept.

Swerving shot by Dumitru Ardelean from 20 yards but Anastasiu Andrei cleared the ball to safety.

78'

Popicu Flavian twisted past Aurel Dumitrescu.

Popicu Flavian struck the ball with fury from 30 yards. Carol Ionescu wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

It went close from Popicu Flavian ... He should have scored.

79'

Liviu Serban tried to use his skill to go past Baciu Maximilian but Baciu Maximilian nicked the ball from the toes of Liviu Serban.

82'

Anastasiu Andrei hit the ball forward to Oprita Romeo, Oprita Romeo took possession of the ball before Dumitru Ardelean could reach it.

Oprita Romeo had the pace to beat Ionuț Iliescu.

Oprita Romeo looked destined to score from medium range but he was closed down well by Dumitru Ardelean.

83'

The referee pulled out the red card for Albulescu Romeo. Albulescu Romeo has been sent off!

Ionuț Iliescu attempted to lift the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Oprita Romeo.

85'

Oprita Romeo lofted the ball to Baratky Irinel, Silviu Dalca couldn't cut out the pass.

Baratky Irinel smashed the ball towards the top corner but Iancu Vasile cleared the ball to safety.

86'

Ionuț Iliescu hit the ball forward to Dumitru Ardelean, Dumitru Ardelean took it in his stride before Oprita Romeo could reach it.

Dumitru Ardelean stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Anastasiu Andrei did well to spot and intercept the pass.

87'

Popicu Flavian made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Aurel Dumitrescu.

89'

Ursu Dragos fired in the freekick. Ursu Dragos was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar.

90'

Liviu Serban got past Tucudean Valentin.

Liviu Serban escaped from the challenge of Ratiu Matei and flighted the ball towards goal from distance.

Saved by Ghita Ionut .

91'

Ionuț Iliescu played a great ball for Dumitru Ardelean, Dumitru Ardelean took it in his stride before Anastasiu Andrei could cut it out.

Dumitru Ardelean got up well to attempt a medium-range overhead kick but Oprita Romeo got himself between the ball and goal.

93'

Liviu Serban tried to get onto the pass but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Ratiu Matei.

94'

From long range, Ionuț Iliescu bent the ball towards goal. Oprita Romeo didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Ionuț Iliescu couldn't get it on target ... It was an unbelievable miss.

End Match Birlad albion 0 - 0 Cluj-Napoca athletic