Welcome to the match between Birlad city and Cluj-Napoca city

1'

Radu Grigorescu flicked the ball over Dragnea Demostene's head !.

Radu Grigorescu struck the ball from 25 yards toward the goal but the shot clattered off Nitulescu Octavian.

3'

Dragnea Demostene tried to pass the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Stelian Sala.

4'

Radu Grigorescu could not stop Barbulescu Aurelian going past him.

Barbulescu Aurelian hit a crashing drive from a distance. Valentin Gabor approached too late to clear the danger.

The ball went clean over the bar ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

5'

Dragnea Demostene tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Stelian Sala blocked it.

7'

Padureanu Ovidiu went across and took the corner.

Barbulescu Ginel tried to head the ball upfield but the header was charged down by Ovidiu Bălan.

8'

Radu Grigorescu looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Nitulescu Octavian cut it out.

10'

Valentin Gabor fed the ball forward to Ilie Bălan, Anca Bogdan failed to reach the ball.

Ilie Bălan tried to dribble past Barbulescu Aurelian but failed.

12'

Dragnea Demostene hit a fierce shot from 40 yards. Stelian Sala failed to charge down the shot.

Dragnea Demostene looked destined to score but Andrei Dalca react fast enough and saved it.

13'

Valentin Gabor sprinted past Anca Bogdan.

Valentin Gabor tried to send in a float cross but The ball was touched on by Barbulescu Aurelian.

15'

Ovidiu Bălan took the freekick. But Ovidiu Bălan put it wide of the goal.

16'

Ilie Bălan directed the ball nicely to Vasilica Lupei, Vasilica Lupei trapped the ball nicely before Crisan Manuel could reach it.

Vasilica Lupei tried to get past Padureanu Ovidiu but his possession is lost through a tackle by Padureanu Ovidiu.

19'

Barbulescu Aurelian tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Stelian Sala intercepted the pass.

22'

Dragnea Demostene faked a pass then cut Stelian Sala in a different direction.

Dragnea Demostene attempted to lob the ball forward but Radu Grigorescu read the game well to intercept the ball.

24'

Ilie Bălan had the chance to score from long range but Crisan Manuel made an excellent last ditch tackle!.

25'

Crisan Manuel sent a long ball into the area,Stelian Sala failed to intercept the pass.

Ilie Iurie aimed a one touch pass to his left but the ball went in the wrong direction.

26'

Padureanu Ovidiu ran up to take the corner.

Petrescu Eduard won the ball in the air from Alexandru Petrescu, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... It was a poor effort from Petrescu Eduard. He was lacking match sharpness.

29'

Ovidiu Bălan had shrugged off the challenge of Nitulescu Octavian and tried a long range effort.

Ursache Petrisor punched the ball clear.

30'

Ilie Bălan had the chance to score from long range but he was denied space by Dragnea Demostene.

31'

Stelian Sala fed the ball forward to Ilie Bălan, Crisan Manuel failed to reach the ball.

Ilie Bălan played a lovely ball for Stelian Sala, the ball was picked up by Stelian Sala before Padureanu Ovidiu could cut it out.

Stelian Sala jinked confidently past Crisan Manuel.

Stelian Sala knocked a lovely ball for Luca Petran, Luca Petran latched onto the ball before Angelescu Andrei could reach it.

Good play by Luca Petran in making himself some space and hit a hopeful looking shot. Petrescu Eduard wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Ursache Petrisor could only parry it.

32'

Padureanu Ovidiu made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Vasilica Lupei.

33'

Anca Bogdan was struggling and had to go off.

Ivanescu Ionut replaced the injured Anca Bogdan.

Valentin Gabor played a lovely ball for Ilie Bălan, Ilie Bălan took possession of the ball before Ivanescu Ionut could reach it.

Ilie Bălan tried to get past Barbulescu Aurelian but Barbulescu Aurelian nicked the ball from the toes of Ilie Bălan.

35'

Dragnea Demostene played the ball to Nitulescu Octavian's feet, Nitulescu Octavian took possession of the ball before Stelian Sala could intercept.

Nitulescu Octavian tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Radu Grigorescu had no problem in intercepting the ball.

36'

Ilie Bălan blasted a banana shot from long range but Crisan Manuel hoofed the ball clear.

38'

Crisan Manuel was shown a yellow card.

39'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Luca Petran.

Valentin Gabor tried an audacious lob from 30 yards. Dragnea Demostene wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Valentin Gabor sent it far too high ... It was a wasted opportunity.

42'

Radu Grigorescu attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Nitulescu Octavian.

44'

Radu Grigorescu laid it forward to Stelian Sala, Stelian Sala took possession of the ball before Ivanescu Ionut could reach it.

Stelian Sala tried to dart past Nitulescu Octavian but Nitulescu Octavian took the ball away from Stelian Sala.

45'

Radu Grigorescu tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Crisan Manuel showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Birlad city maintained 54% of possession and 46% for Cluj-Napoca city. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

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

48'

Valentin Gabor made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Barbulescu Aurelian.

50'

Padureanu Ovidiu received a yellow card.

Ilie Bălan played a great ball for Vasilica Lupei, the ball was picked up by Vasilica Lupei before Crisan Manuel could intercept.

Vasilica Lupei escaped from the challenge of Padureanu Ovidiu and fired off a medium-ranged shot.

But Vasilica Lupei sent the ball high into the stands ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

52'

Padureanu Ovidiu hit it long to Petrescu Eduard, Petrescu Eduard took possession of the ball before Ilie Bălan could cut it out.

Good play by Petrescu Eduard in making himself some space and shot for the top corner. Alexandru Petrescu wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Andrei Dalca made a stunning save !.

54'

Marin Serban gave the corner straight to the opposition.

56'

Ovidiu Bălan swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

57'

Ivanescu Ionut attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Valentin Gabor made it first to the ball and intercepted.

59'

Valentin Gabor sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

60'

Corner taken by Ovidiu Bălan and cut out by the opposition.

61'

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

64'

Dragnea Demostene moved the ball forward for Padureanu Ovidiu, Padureanu Ovidiu took it in his stride before Stelian Sala could intercept.

Padureanu Ovidiu curled the ball in at goal from distance but Radu Grigorescu scrambled the ball away.

66'

Radu Grigorescu escaped from the challenge of Nitulescu Octavian and hit towards goal from 30 yards out.

Ursache Petrisor was very disappointed to be beaten at his near post ... A great goal from a fine move by Radu Grigorescu !!! ... He kissed the badge on his shirt !

Birlad city 1 - 0 Cluj-Napoca city

67'

Radu Grigorescu stepped up and struck the freekick. Ursache Petrisor punched the ball clear.

71'

Radu Grigorescu took the ball past Dragnea Demostene.

The ball was struck by Radu Grigorescu from 20 yards out. Nitulescu Octavian approached too late to tackle him.

Ursache Petrisor gathered the ball safely.

72'

Alexandru Petrescu's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

73'

Vasilica Lupei tried to hit it long to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Nitulescu Octavian.

74'

Nitulescu Octavian attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards but Stelian Sala cleared the ball.

76'

Radu Grigorescu tried to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Barbulescu Aurelian.

78'

Dragnea Demostene made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Radu Grigorescu got in the way of the ball.

79'

Valentin Gabor hit the ball forward to Radu Grigorescu, Ivanescu Ionut couldn't cut it.

Radu Grigorescu hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards but Barbulescu Aurelian got in and cleared the danger.

80'

Radu Grigorescu blocked Angelescu Andrei in a good, clean tackle before Angelescu Andrei attempted to fire off a shot from long range.

81'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Ilie Bălan.

82'

Yellow card shown to Ovidiu Bălan.

83'

Barbulescu Aurelian turned on the ball to leave Radu Grigorescu standing.

Barbulescu Aurelian got the float cross in from the wing, Valentin Gabor couldn't cut it.

Ilie Iurie got to the ball before Ovidiu Bălan, then cushioned a headed pass.

Ivanescu Ionut passed the ball to Angelescu Andrei, Angelescu Andrei picked up on the ball before Alexandru Petrescu could cut it out.

Angelescu Andrei tried to get onto the pass but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Ovidiu Bălan.

84'

Radu Grigorescu played the ball to Stelian Sala's feet, the ball was picked up by Stelian Sala before Nitulescu Octavian could intercept.

Stelian Sala fed the ball forward to Radu Grigorescu, Radu Grigorescu trapped the ball nicely before Dragnea Demostene could cut it out.

Radu Grigorescu found a chance to score from medium range but he couldn't escape the attentions of Nitulescu Octavian.

86'

Radu Grigorescu got past Nitulescu Octavian.

Radu Grigorescu jinked confidently past Dragnea Demostene.

Radu Grigorescu found himself with plenty of time and tried an optimistic effort at goal. Petrescu Eduard approached too late to block it.

Denied by Ursache Petrisor.

87'

Radu Grigorescu sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards but Nitulescu Octavian got himself between the ball and goal.

88'

Radu Grigorescu chipped it out of his own half,Nitulescu Octavian failed to intercept the pass.

Luca Petran got well above Angelescu Andrei to win the ball, then cushioned a headed pass.

Vasilica Lupei was able to make space and chipped the ball goalwards. Petrescu Eduard approached too late to tackle him.

Vasilica Lupei left Ursache Petrisor with an easy save.

89'

Padureanu Ovidiu moved the ball forward for Crisan Manuel, Crisan Manuel trapped the ball nicely before Luca Petran could reach it.

Crisan Manuel tried to hit it long to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Vasilica Lupei.

90'

Valentin Gabor flighted the ball into the opposing half of the field,Ivanescu Ionut couldn't cut out the pass.

Marin Serban attempted a looping header at goal but Petrescu Eduard headed the ball to safety.

92'

Stelian Sala hit a long pass upfield,Nitulescu Octavian missed his interception.

Valentin Gabor got ahead of Petrescu Eduard to win the ball, then headed it across the goal.

Ursache Petrisor was caught out of position ... A goal was scored by Valentin Gabor !!! ... He was outstretching both arms and running around, changing the angle of his arms while mimicking an airplane !

Birlad city 2 - 0 Cluj-Napoca city

93'

Radu Grigorescu skipped easily past the challenge of Nitulescu Octavian.

Stelian Sala received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Radu Grigorescu, the ball was picked up by Stelian Sala before Dragnea Demostene could cut it out.

Stelian Sala jinked confidently past Nitulescu Octavian.

Stelian Sala drove the ball at goal but Petrescu Eduard blocked the shot.

End Match Birlad city 2 - 0 Cluj-Napoca city