Welcome to the match between Craiova albion and Birlad city

2'

Horea Dalca attempted to feed the high ball but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Radu Grigorescu.

3'

Stelian Sala sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

4'

Valentin Gabor tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Horea Dalca.

7'

Marin Serban was pressed by Răzvan Dalca but he evaded the challenge and fired off a long shot.

It went close from Marin Serban ... It looked a certain goal, he really should have hit the back of the net.

8'

Horea Dalca showed Radu Grigorescu a clean set of heels.

Horea Dalca got past Valentin Gabor.

Horea Dalca was clean through behind the defence.

Horea Dalca had only Andrei Dalca to beat, dribbled past the keeper, and was left with a simple finish. Super Finish !!!

Craiova albion 1 - 0 Birlad city

10'

Vasilica Lupei made good use of the scissors dribble. As Cristi Nicolescu lost his balance, Vasilica Lupei dribbled past Cristi Nicolescu.

Vasilica Lupei whipped in a float cross, Timotei Antonescu stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Robert Vasile won the ball in the air from Ovidiu Bălan, then headed the ball clear.

11'

Ovidiu Bălan tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Timotei Antonescu coolly intercepted the pass.

12'

Nicu Popescu tried to skip past Stelian Sala but Stelian Sala didn't allow.

13'

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

14'

Ilie Bălan faked a pass then cut Cristi Nicolescu in a different direction.

The ball was curled in from Ilie Bălan, Timotei Antonescu couldn't cut it.

Robert Vasile rose bravely above Alexandru Petrescu to win the ball, then used his head to clear the ball.

16'

Stelian Sala lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

17'

Cristi Nicolescu showed Vasilica Lupei a clean set of heels.

Cristi Nicolescu tried to get the ball across but he overhit the cross as he had been pressured by Ilie Bălan.

19'

Radu Grigorescu made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Nicu Popescu.

20'

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

21'

Radu Grigorescu tried to lob the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Nicu Popescu.

22'

Horea Dalca was pressed by Radu Grigorescu but he evaded the challenge and hit a speculative long-range shot.

However, Horea Dalca put it well over the bar ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

23'

Radu Grigorescu tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Răzvan Dalca.

25'

Felix Constantin received a yellow card.

28'

Felix Constantin fed the ball forward to Horea Dalca, Radu Grigorescu couldn't reach it.

Horea Dalca delivered a low cross, Valentin Gabor failed to reach the ball.

Horea Anghelescu approached and took a quick shot on the ball but Alexandru Petrescu blocked the shot.

29'

Valentin Gabor span past Horea Dalca.

Valentin Gabor floated it into the area, Felix Constantin failed to reach the ball.

Ilie Bălan got to the ball ahead of Robert Vasile, then nodded the ball forward.

Ovidiu Bălan struck it! but Horea Funar hoofed the ball clear.

30'

Radu Grigorescu tried to hit it long to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Răzvan Dalca.

31'

Timotei Antonescu tried to feed the high ball but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Vasilica Lupei.

33'

Felix Constantin could not stop Valentin Gabor going past him.

Valentin Gabor crossed into the box from the wing, Horea Dalca couldn't reach it.

Luca Petran challenged Robert Vasile for a heading, then made an attacking header.

Aurel Popescu tipped the ball acrobatically over the bar.

34'

Radu Grigorescu hit the ball forward to Valentin Gabor, Felix Constantin failed to reach the ball.

Valentin Gabor dribbled past Horea Dalca.

Valentin Gabor tried to cross the ball low but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Felix Constantin.

35'

Ilie Bălan tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Cristi Nicolescu cut it out easily.

37'

Nicu Popescu tried to sprint past Stelian Sala but Nicu Popescu lost the ball to Stelian Sala.

39'

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

40'

Horea Dalca skipped past Valentin Gabor.

The ball was struck by Horea Dalca from 20 yards out but Radu Grigorescu got himself between the ball and goal.

41'

Felix Constantin went in with a successful block tackle on Radu Grigorescu before Radu Grigorescu tried to pass the ball.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Birlad city were unfortunate to go in behind.Craiova albion maintained 44% of possession and 56% for Birlad city. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Valentin Gabor turned with the ball past Felix Constantin.

Valentin Gabor put a low cross in to the near post, Horea Dalca failed to reach the ball.

Marin Serban moved onto the ball and immediately chipped the ball goalwards past Robert Vasile.

But Marin Serban put it wide ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

47'

Timotei Antonescu tried to play a long ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Vasilica Lupei.

48'

Nicu Popescu tried to take the ball past Radu Grigorescu but Nicu Popescu lost out to Radu Grigorescu.

51'

Radu Grigorescu moved the ball forward for Valentin Gabor, Valentin Gabor took possession of the ball before Horea Dalca could intercept.

Valentin Gabor looked certain to score from medium range but he was tackled by Felix Constantin.

53'

Cristi Nicolescu hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards but Vasilica Lupei made the clearance.

55'

Horea Dalca faked a shot before cutting Radu Grigorescu in a different direction.

Horea Dalca moved the ball forward for Felix Constantin, the ball was picked up by Felix Constantin before Valentin Gabor could cut it out.

Felix Constantin tried to supply a float cross but it was well intercepted by Radu Grigorescu.

56'

Radu Grigorescu swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

57'

Nicu Popescu played the ball long looking for a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Stelian Sala.

58'

Timotei Antonescu dribbled past Vasilica Lupei.

Timotei Antonescu failed in his attempt to dribble past Radu Grigorescu.

60'

Răzvan Dalca struck a long range piledriver!. Valentin Gabor failed to block the shot.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

62'

Nicu Popescu took the ball confidently past Stelian Sala.

Nicu Popescu made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Radu Grigorescu.

63'

Ilie Bălan showed Cristi Nicolescu a clean set of heels.

Ilie Bălan tried to deliver a float cross but Timotei Antonescu got in the way of the ball.

65'

Horea Dalca picked up Horea Anghelescu's excellent ball, Radu Grigorescu tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Horea Dalca tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Valentin Gabor.

69'

Timotei Antonescu played a lovely ball for Lucian Constantinescu, Vasilica Lupei missed his interception.

Lucian Constantinescu tried to cross into the box but he overhit the cross as he was under pressure from Ilie Bălan.

71'

Valentin Gabor tried to play it past Horea Dalca but it failed.

72'

Timotei Antonescu played the ball to Cristi Nicolescu's feet, Stelian Sala missed his interception.

Cristi Nicolescu crossed the ball low , Vasilica Lupei couldn't cut out the pass.

Lucian Constantinescu ran onto the ball and swiftly hit a fierce shot but the shot cannoned off Ovidiu Bălan.

73'

Valentin Gabor tried to chip the ball forward but Răzvan Dalca made it first to the ball and intercepted.

74'

Yellow card shown to Ilie Bălan.

75'

Stelian Sala picked up Radu Grigorescu's superb pass, Nicu Popescu couldn't reach it.

Stelian Sala made a good pass to Radu Grigorescu, Radu Grigorescu trapped the ball nicely before Răzvan Dalca could intercept.

Radu Grigorescu dribbled past Nicu Popescu.

Radu Grigorescu had shrugged off the challenge of Horea Funar and tried to lob it over the keeper.

Aurel Popescu fisted the ball away.

78'

Timotei Antonescu held up the ball, evading the challenge of Ilie Bălan and tried his luck from 30 yards.

Andrei Dalca failed to save the ball ... Timotei Antonescu scored a fantastic goal !!! ... He performed a backflip !!

Craiova albion 2 - 0 Birlad city

80'

Valentin Gabor hit a long ball upfield,Felix Constantin failed to reach the ball.

Marin Serban connected with a diving header for a goal but Robert Vasile headed the ball clear.

81'

Stelian Sala lobbed it forward to Radu Grigorescu, Răzvan Dalca couldn't cut out the pass.

Marin Serban picked up Radu Grigorescu's excellent ball, Horea Funar couldn't cut out the pass.

From a tight angle, Marin Serban still managed to get a shot in but Robert Vasile hoofed the ball clear.

85'

Horea Anghelescu was outmuscled by Radu Grigorescu.

Radu Grigorescu blasted the ball towards the top corner from a distance. Răzvan Dalca failed to block the shot.

Aurel Popescu gathered the ball safely.

86'

Nicu Popescu chipped it through to Horea Anghelescu, Stelian Sala couldn't cut it.

Horea Anghelescu had a crack at goal. Alexandru Petrescu wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Horea Anghelescu put it high and wide ... It was a shocking miss.

87'

Ilie Bălan received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Vasilica Lupei, Cristi Nicolescu failed to intercept the pass.

Ilie Bălan had the pace to beat Timotei Antonescu.

Ilie Bălan got free of any defenders.

Ilie Bălan got into a one on one situation with Aurel Popescu and shot for the top corner but it was a poor effort. He was lacking match sharpness.

88'

Radu Grigorescu took the ball confidently past Răzvan Dalca.

Radu Grigorescu passed along the floor for Stelian Sala to pick it up, Nicu Popescu failed to reach the ball.

Stelian Sala tried to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Răzvan Dalca.

90'

Vasilica Lupei tried to take the ball past Cristi Nicolescu but Vasilica Lupei lost the ball to Cristi Nicolescu's block tackle.

91'

Valentin Gabor twisted past Horea Dalca.

Valentin Gabor faked a shot before cutting Felix Constantin in a different direction.

Valentin Gabor was in a dangerous position !.

Valentin Gabor had only Aurel Popescu to beat, performed the scissors dribble move to fake out the keeper, and had the goal at his mercy. Valentin Gabor capped an excellent move !!!

Craiova albion 2 - 1 Birlad city

92'

Ilie Bălan directed the ball nicely to Vasilica Lupei, Cristi Nicolescu couldn't cut out the pass.

Vasilica Lupei centred the ball, Timotei Antonescu couldn't cut it.

Alexandru Petrescu sprayed a one touch pass forward to his right. Horea Funar stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Ilie Bălan played a great ball for Ovidiu Bălan, Ovidiu Bălan latched onto the ball before Robert Vasile could cut it out.

Ovidiu Bălan shot for the top corner but the shot clattered off Horea Funar.

93'

Ilie Bălan tried to lift the ball forward but Cristi Nicolescu had no problem in intercepting the ball.

End Match Craiova albion 2 - 1 Birlad city