Welcome to the match between Birlad city and Craiova albion

1'

Radu Grigorescu made a pass to Stelian Sala, Răzvan Dalca failed to intercept the pass.

Stelian Sala struck the ball from 25 yards toward the goal. Nicu Popescu failed to block the shot.

Good save by Aurel Popescu who held the ball well.

2'

Timotei Antonescu made a pass to Răzvan Dalca, Răzvan Dalca trapped the ball nicely before Vasilica Lupei could cut it out.

Răzvan Dalca crossed the halfway line with the ball , Ilie Bălan tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Felix Constantin sprayed a one touch pass forward to his left. Ovidiu Bălan couldn't cut out the pass.

Nicu Popescu directed the ball nicely to Lucian Constantinescu, the ball was picked up by Lucian Constantinescu before Alexandru Petrescu could reach it.

Lucian Constantinescu directed the ball to Nicu Popescu, the ball was picked up by Nicu Popescu before Ovidiu Bălan could cut it out.

Nicu Popescu tried to move the ball forward but Alexandru Petrescu found himself in the way of the ball.

4'

Luca Petran ran up to take the corner.

Alexandru Petrescu rose bravely above Horea Funar to win the ball, then headed the ball upfield.

Ovidiu Bălan drove the ball at goal but the shot was blocked by Tiberiu Gabor.

5'

Radu Grigorescu moved the ball forward for Stelian Sala, Nicu Popescu stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Stelian Sala tried to jink past Răzvan Dalca but Răzvan Dalca block tackled Stelian Sala.

6'

Felix Constantin escaped from the challenge of Ilie Bălan and hit a speculative effort from 35 yards.

Well held by Andrei Dalca.

7'

Radu Grigorescu played a lovely ball for Valentin Gabor, Lucian Constantinescu couldn't reach it.

Valentin Gabor knocked a lovely ball for Alexandru Petrescu, Alexandru Petrescu took it in his stride before Răzvan Dalca could cut it out.

Shot by Alexandru Petrescu but Horea Funar got himself between the ball and goal.

9'

Stelian Sala played a lovely ball for Radu Grigorescu, Răzvan Dalca tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Radu Grigorescu tried to dart past Nicu Popescu but Nicu Popescu blocked Radu Grigorescu.

11'

Ovidiu Bălan stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Valentin Gabor got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth but Horea Funar headed the ball to safety.

12'

Cristi Nicolescu made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Vasilica Lupei.

13'

Radu Grigorescu hit the ball from long range. Felix Constantin couldn't reach it.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... It was a poor effort from Radu Grigorescu. He was lacking match sharpness.

14'

Radu Grigorescu jinked confidently past Răzvan Dalca.

Radu Grigorescu had shrugged off the challenge of Nicu Popescu and smashed the ball towards the top corner from distance.

But Radu Grigorescu effort went inches wide ... He should have scored.

15'

Ilie Bălan tried an in-swinging corner.

Alexandru Petrescu had a header for a goal but Tiberiu Gabor used his head to clear the ball.

16'

Radu Grigorescu tried to twist past Nicu Popescu but Nicu Popescu denied.

17'

Nicu Popescu's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

18'

Yellow card shown to Vasilica Lupei.

Valentin Gabor passed the ball to Radu Grigorescu, Horea Dalca tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Radu Grigorescu found a chance to score from long range but he couldn't withstand Felix Constantin's pressure.

22'

The corner was taken by Marin Serban towards the edge of the area.

Horea Funar got to the ball ahead of Radu Grigorescu, then headed clear the danger.

25'

Ilie Bălan tried to skip past the challenge of Cristi Nicolescu but Cristi Nicolescu block tackled Ilie Bălan.

27'

Timotei Antonescu tried to play a long ball but Vasilica Lupei had no problem in intercepting the ball.

29'

Radu Grigorescu made an attempt to move the ball forward but Nicu Popescu blocked it.

30'

Ilie Bălan tried to use his skill to go past Felix Constantin but Felix Constantin robbed Ilie Bălan.

32'

Răzvan Dalca tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Stelian Sala.

36'

Luca Petran swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

41'

Ilie Bălan tried to dribble past Cristi Nicolescu but Cristi Nicolescu denied.

44'

Poor corner kick by Ovidiu Bălan. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Birlad city had 62% possession in the match, while Craiova albion had 38%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Valentin Gabor passed the ball to Radu Grigorescu, Felix Constantin missed his interception.

Radu Grigorescu got past Horea Dalca.

Radu Grigorescu made a good pass to Marin Serban, Marin Serban picked up on the ball before Horea Funar could intercept.

Block tackle from Tiberiu Gabor, easily dispossessing Marin Serban before Marin Serban attempted to pass the ball.

48'

Felix Constantin received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Horea Dalca, Felix Constantin picked up on the ball before Radu Grigorescu could cut it out.

Felix Constantin squared the ball, Valentin Gabor failed to intercept the pass.

Horea Anghelescu hastily struck from a narrow angle before Alexandru Petrescu could reach the ball.

But Horea Anghelescu put it wide of the goal ... It was a poor miss from Horea Anghelescu. He looked like he was short of match practice.

49'

Valentin Gabor played a wonderful ball for Radu Grigorescu, Radu Grigorescu latched onto the ball before Felix Constantin could reach it.

Radu Grigorescu blasted the ball towards the top corner from a distance but the shot clattered off Horea Dalca.

50'

Timotei Antonescu directed the ball to Horea Anghelescu, Ilie Bălan stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Horea Anghelescu hit a speculative effort from 30 yards. Vasilica Lupei approached too late to tackle him.

But Horea Anghelescu effort went inches wide ... He should have done a lot better with that chance.

52'

Valentin Gabor tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Felix Constantin.

53'

Stelian Sala had a great opportunity to score from long range but Răzvan Dalca made an important challenge!.

54'

Marin Serban's participation was over with as he left the field injured

Theodor Ionesco came on for the injured Marin Serban.

Nicu Popescu jinked confidently past Vasilica Lupei.

Nicu Popescu made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Stelian Sala intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

57'

Ovidiu Bălan took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

62'

Poor corner kick delivered by Stelian Sala that went straight to the opposition.

63'

Nicu Popescu got past Vasilica Lupei.

Nicu Popescu dribbled past Ilie Bălan.

Nicu Popescu tried to score but he lost the ball to Ovidiu Bălan.

64'

Ilie Bălan tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Cristi Nicolescu did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

65'

Vasilica Lupei knocked a long ball to Valentin Gabor, Cristi Nicolescu tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

From out wide, Valentin Gabor fired in a curving shot at goal but Tiberiu Gabor threw himself in front of the shot.

67'

Ilie Bălan played the ball long looking for a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Timotei Antonescu.

68'

Stelian Sala played a great ball for Radu Grigorescu, Răzvan Dalca couldn't reach it.

Radu Grigorescu tried to lob the keeper from a distance but Nicu Popescu cleared the ball from danger.

69'

Horea Dalca played it past Radu Grigorescu.

Horea Dalca sent the ball over from the wing, Valentin Gabor stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Cristi Nicolescu got above Ovidiu Bălan to win the ball, then had a header for a goal.

Andrei Dalca did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it over.

70'

Radu Grigorescu tried to lift the ball forward but Răzvan Dalca cut it out.

71'

Timotei Antonescu tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Vasilica Lupei.

73'

Stelian Sala span past Felix Constantin.

Stelian Sala looked certain to score from medium range but Horea Dalca gave him no space to manoeuvre.

74'

Nicu Popescu escaped from the challenge of Stelian Sala and shot from 30 yards.

But Nicu Popescu scooped it over the bar ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

75'

Stelian Sala took the freekick. But it was well wide of the goal.

76'

Răzvan Dalca tried his luck with a long range chip but Stelian Sala cleared the ball.

77'

Tiberiu Gabor tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Ilie Bălan made a great interception.

78'

Radu Grigorescu sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards but Răzvan Dalca cleared the ball.

80'

Ilie Bălan skipped past the challenge of Horea Anghelescu.

Ilie Bălan tried to deliver the ball in from wide but he overhit the cross as he had been pressured by Cristi Nicolescu.

81'

Stelian Sala tried to dribble past Horea Funar but Horea Funar succesfully won the ball from Stelian Sala.

83'

Ilie Bălan played a great ball for Vasilica Lupei, the ball was picked up by Vasilica Lupei before Cristi Nicolescu could reach it.

Pass by Vasilica Lupei to Ilie Bălan, Timotei Antonescu couldn't reach it.

Swerving shot by Ilie Bălan from 20 yards. Cristi Nicolescu approached too late to tackle him.

However, Ilie Bălan put it well over the bar ... It was an epic miss.

84'

Radu Grigorescu shot a hopeful chance from long-range. Răzvan Dalca didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Radu Grigorescu put it wide ... He should have hit the target at least.

85'

Poor corner kick by Lucian Constantinescu. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

86'

Poor corner kick delivered by Nicu Popescu that went straight to the opposition.

87'

Radu Grigorescu tried to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Răzvan Dalca.

88'

Radu Grigorescu used his skill to go past Răzvan Dalca.

Radu Grigorescu passed along the floor for Theodor Ionesco to pick it up, the ball was picked up by Theodor Ionesco before Nicu Popescu could cut it out.

Despite the angle, Theodor Ionesco flicked it goalwards. Tiberiu Gabor didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Theodor Ionesco put it wide ... It was a wasted opportunity.

92'

Valentin Gabor flicked the ball over Felix Constantin's head !.

Valentin Gabor bent it from medium range but Horea Dalca charged down the shot.

93'

Radu Grigorescu tried to pass the ball forward but Nicu Popescu made a great interception.

94'

Radu Grigorescu played a great ball for Stelian Sala, Stelian Sala trapped the ball nicely before Răzvan Dalca could intercept.

Stelian Sala took a medium-ranged shot. Nicu Popescu failed to charge down the shot.

Aurel Popescu tried to save but he couldn ... A goal was scored by Stelian Sala !!! ... He kissed the badge on his shirt !

Birlad city 1 - 0 Craiova albion

95'

Valentin Gabor played a pinpoint pass to Radu Grigorescu, Horea Dalca failed to intercept the pass.

Radu Grigorescu tried to knock a long ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Felix Constantin.

End Match Birlad city 1 - 0 Craiova albion