Welcome to the match between CSM Resita and Venus Bucuresti

1'

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

2'

Jonathan Kendrick easily got past the challenge of Baciu Gheorghita.

Jonathan Kendrick supplied a float cross, Rasinaru Iosif stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Severiano Espinosa jumped above Prepelita Flaviu, then flicked the ball forward.

Shot by David Iacob but the shot clattered off Turcas Zamfir.

3'

Santos Rana tried to sprint past Rasinaru Iosif but his possession is lost through a tackle by Rasinaru Iosif.

5'

Santos Rana attempted to lob the ball forward but it was well intercepted by Turcan Manuel.

6'

Sfera Vlad floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Turcas Zamfir got above Ehioze Adepoju to win the ball, then attempted a looping header at goal.

But Turcas Zamfir sent the ball wide of the mark ... It was a poor miss from Turcas Zamfir. He looked like he was short of match practice.

7'

David Iacob showed Rasinaru Iosif a clean set of heels.

David Iacob attempted to feed the high ball but Chioran Alexandru blocked it.

8'

Turcan Manuel fired off a long shot but Clemente Medina cleared the ball to safety.

9'

Baciu Gheorghita tried to use his skill to go past Pīrvulet Irinel but Pīrvulet Irinel blocked Baciu Gheorghita.

13'

Alemayyehu Kiptoo had the strength to hold off Sfera Vlad.

Alemayyehu Kiptoo lofted a nicely weighted ball over, Costea Petrut failed to reach the ball.

Jonathan Kendrick tried to head the ball upfield but Prepelita Flaviu charged down the header.

14'

Clemente Medina sent the ball into the area for Alemayyehu Kiptoo, Alemayyehu Kiptoo brought the ball down well before Ndungu Bongo could reach it.

Alemayyehu Kiptoo found the room to squeeze a chip at goal but the shot cannoned off Prepelita Flaviu.

15'

Jonathan Kendrick was outpaced by Chioran Alexandru.

Chioran Alexandru jinked confidently past David Iacob.

Chioran Alexandru delivered the ball past Ehioze Adepoju to Ndungu Bongo.

Ndungu Bongo struck it at goal! but the shot clattered off Dolha Ladislav.

16'

Clemente Medina tried to dribble past Baciu Gheorghita but Baciu Gheorghita didn't allow.

17'

Sfera Vlad played a long ball looking for the head of Ndungu Bongo, Ndungu Bongo brought the ball down well before Antoni Niedźwiecki could reach it.

Ndungu Bongo lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and fired off a shot. Ehioze Adepoju failed to block the shot.

But Ndungu Bongo sent the ball well over the bar ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

20'

Alemayyehu Kiptoo attempted to chip the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Costea Petrut.

21'

Jonathan Kendrick lifted the ball towards Alemayyehu Kiptoo in the area, Alemayyehu Kiptoo brought the ball down well before Ignatescu Francisc could cut it out.

Offside as Alemayyehu Kiptoo moved too soon.

23'

Jonathan Kendrick lofted the ball into the opposing half of the field,Rasinaru Iosif failed to reach the ball.

Severiano Espinosa connected with a looping header for the goal but Turcas Zamfir headed the ball to safety.

24'

Santos Rana flighted the ball into the opposing half of the field,Costea Petrut failed to reach the ball.

Offside as Severiano Espinosa moved too soon.

26'

Alemayyehu Kiptoo jinked past Sfera Vlad.

Alemayyehu Kiptoo tried to get past Costea Petrut but failed.

28'

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

29'

Santos Rana turned with the ball past Turcan Manuel.

Santos Rana tried to play a long ball but Baciu Gheorghita intercepted the pass.

31'

David Iacob hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards but Baciu Gheorghita cleared the ball to safety.

32'

David Iacob swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

33'

David Iacob showed Rasinaru Iosif a clean set of heels.

David Iacob tried to send in a float cross but he overhit the cross as he was under pressure from Chioran Alexandru.

34'

David Iacob hit it high over the halfway line,Rasinaru Iosif stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Severiano Espinosa sprung the offside trap.

Severiano Espinosa dribbled past the defenders through the goal.

Severiano Espinosa found himself in the clear with just Stefanescu Silviu to beat and fired off a shot but Stefanescu Silviu managed to get himself between the ball and the goal.

36'

Santos Rana attempted to feed the high ball but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Baciu Gheorghita.

37'

Santos Rana passed it high to Severiano Espinosa, Baciu Gheorghita failed to intercept the pass.

Severiano Espinosa found a gap and drove the ball at goal. Turcas Zamfir approached too late to tackle him.

But it was well wide from Severiano Espinosa ... He held his head in his hands.

38'

Rasinaru Iosif went in with a successful block tackle on David Iacob before David Iacob tried to pass the ball.

39'

Yellow card shown to Jonathan Kendrick .

Santos Rana attempted to lob the ball forward but The ball struck Baciu Gheorghita.

40'

Antoni Niedźwiecki played a wonderful ball for Alemayyehu Kiptoo, Costea Petrut missed his interception.

Alemayyehu Kiptoo tried to get past Sfera Vlad but Sfera Vlad nicked the ball from the toes of Alemayyehu Kiptoo.

42'

Turcan Manuel tried to play a long ball but Clemente Medina did well to spot and intercept the pass.

43'

Santos Rana tried to sprint past Baciu Gheorghita but Baciu Gheorghita nicked the ball from the toes of Santos Rana.

44'

The corner was taken by Sfera Vlad towards the edge of the area.

Ignatescu Francisc jumped above Ehioze Adepoju, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

45'

Alemayyehu Kiptoo tried to curl one in from long range. Sfera Vlad couldn't reach it.

Alemayyehu Kiptoo got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... It was a wasted opportunity.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .CSM Resita had 64% possession in the match, while Venus Bucuresti had 36%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Antoni Niedźwiecki tried to pass it high to a team-mate but Costea Petrut came close and blocked it.

47'

Jonathan Kendrick tried to lift the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Baciu Gheorghita.

48'

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

49'

Santos Rana jinked past Baciu Gheorghita.

Santos Rana shielded the ball from Turcan Manuel and hit towards goal from 30 yards out.

Stefanescu Silviu saved and clutched the ball gratefully to his chest.

50'

Santos Rana fed the ball forward to Clemente Medina, Clemente Medina latched onto the ball before Turcan Manuel could reach it.

Clemente Medina attempted to play a long ball but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Baciu Gheorghita.

51'

Santos Rana darted past Baciu Gheorghita.

Santos Rana made a good pass to Severiano Espinosa, Severiano Espinosa took possession of the ball before Turcan Manuel could cut it out.

Severiano Espinosa stepped away from Prepelita Flaviu and tried to lob it over the keeper.

Severiano Espinosa got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... It was a poor effort from Severiano Espinosa. He was lacking match sharpness.

52'

Santos Rana played a great ball for Clemente Medina, Clemente Medina trapped the ball nicely before Baciu Gheorghita could reach it.

Clemente Medina escaped from the challenge of Turcan Manuel and blasted the ball towards the top corner from 25 yards.

But Clemente Medina couldn't get it on target ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

53'

Sfera Vlad skipped easily past the challenge of Antoni Niedźwiecki.

Sfera Vlad crossed the ball high into the box, Alemayyehu Kiptoo couldn't cut it.

Ndungu Bongo jumped above Dolha Ladislav, then headed it to the goal.

Teo Urbina elected to fist the ball to safety.

54'

Baciu Gheorghita tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Jonathan Kendrick did well to spot and intercept the pass.

55'

Turcan Manuel took the ball past Clemente Medina.

Turcan Manuel hit the ball forward to Ignatescu Francisc, Pīrvulet Irinel couldn't reach it.

Ignatescu Francisc unleashed a fierce drive high at goal but Dolha Ladislav cleared the ball to safety.

57'

Alemayyehu Kiptoo had shrugged off the challenge of Sfera Vlad and tried his luck with a long range chip.

Alemayyehu Kiptoo put it clean over the bar ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

58'

Santos Rana attempted to feed the high ball but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Baciu Gheorghita.

59'

David Iacob tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Chioran Alexandru.

60'

Todor Bratanov came on to replace Severiano Espinosa.

Rasinaru Iosif left the pitch to be replaced by Covaci Valter.

Albeanu Iurie replaced Ndungu Bongo.

Turcas Zamfir jogged off and was replaced by Taranu Vali.

62'

Alemayyehu Kiptoo tried to feed the high ball but Costea Petrut did well to spot and intercept the pass.

63'

David Iacob whipped in the corner.

Santos Rana got up above Taranu Vali, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Held by Stefanescu Silviu.

64'

David Iacob swung the corner into the box.

Taranu Vali out-jumped Dolha Ladislav, then used his head to clear the ball.

65'

David Iacob surged past Covaci Valter!.

David Iacob got the float cross in from the wing, Chioran Alexandru tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Jonathan Kendrick had the beating in the air of Taranu Vali, then flicked the ball forward.

Clemente Medina failed in his attempt to dribble past Prepelita Flaviu.

66'

Sfera Vlad stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Chioran Alexandru performed a glancing header for the goal but Dolha Ladislav headed the ball to safety.

67'

Alemayyehu Kiptoo attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball struck Costea Petrut.

68'

Santos Rana played a high ball looking for Alemayyehu Kiptoo to run onto it, Alemayyehu Kiptoo brought the ball down well before Baciu Gheorghita could intercept.

Alemayyehu Kiptoo passed the ball perfectly to David Iacob, Prepelita Flaviu couldn't reach it.

David Iacob moved the ball forward for Pīrvulet Irinel, Pīrvulet Irinel picked up on the ball before Taranu Vali could intercept.

Pīrvulet Irinel found himself with plenty of time and fired in a curving shot at goal. Prepelita Flaviu couldn't reach it.

Stefanescu Silviu did not get back in time to reach it ... A great goal from a fine move by Pīrvulet Irinel !!! ... The fans were dancing in jubilation !

CSM Resita 1 - 0 Venus Bucuresti

69'

Santos Rana was pressed by Turcan Manuel but he evaded the challenge and hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards.

Stefanescu Silviu couldn't save it ... Santos Rana scored a fabulous goal !!! ... He kissed the badge on his shirt !

CSM Resita 2 - 0 Venus Bucuresti

72'

David Iacob span past Covaci Valter.

David Iacob showed Chioran Alexandru a clean set of heels.

David Iacob stepped away from Prepelita Flaviu and struck it at goal.

Stefanescu Silviu turned the ball behind.

73'

Ignatescu Francisc struck the freekick through the wall. Ignatescu Francisc put it horribly wide.

74'

Alemayyehu Kiptoo tried to twist past Costea Petrut but failed.

77'

Turcan Manuel twisted past Clemente Medina.

Turcan Manuel tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Pīrvulet Irinel intercepted the pass.

79'

Santos Rana escaped from the challenge of Baciu Gheorghita and shot from 30 yards.

But Santos Rana blazed it over the bar ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

80'

Venus Bucuresti changed their tactics.

Turcan Manuel blasted a banana shot from long range. Pīrvulet Irinel failed to charge down the shot.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... It was a poor miss from Turcan Manuel. He looked like he was short of match practice.

81'

Sfera Vlad took the ball confidently past Antoni Niedźwiecki.

Sfera Vlad faked a pass then cut Alemayyehu Kiptoo in a different direction.

Sfera Vlad made a pass to Chioran Alexandru, Dolha Ladislav stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Chioran Alexandru lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and tried to lob it over the keeper. Ehioze Adepoju failed to charge down the shot.

Teo Urbina saved and clutched the ball gratefully to his chest.

82'

Santos Rana attempted to play a long ball but The ball came off Baciu Gheorghita.

83'

Clemente Medina tried to use his skill to go past Turcan Manuel but Turcan Manuel denied.

84'

Turcan Manuel looked certain to score from long range but Pīrvulet Irinel blocked him.

85'

Alemayyehu Kiptoo played a high ball into the area looking for Todor Bratanov, Todor Bratanov brought the ball down well before Costea Petrut could reach it.

Todor Bratanov was free of the last defender.

Todor Bratanov dribbled past the defenders through the goal.

Todor Bratanov found himself in the clear with just Stefanescu Silviu to beat and lobbed it over the keeper but Stefanescu Silviu fisted the ball away.

86'

Corner taken by Sfera Vlad.

Ignatescu Francisc got to the ball before Dolha Ladislav, then headed it across the goal.

But Ignatescu Francisc put it wide of the goal ... It was a shocking miss.

87'

Alemayyehu Kiptoo had the pace to beat Sfera Vlad.

Alemayyehu Kiptoo tried his luck with a medium range chip but Costea Petrut cleared the ball.

88'

Covaci Valter hit it high over the halfway line,Jonathan Kendrick tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Ignatescu Francisc broke the offside trap and was clean through on goal.

Ignatescu Francisc dribbled past the defenders through the goal.

Ignatescu Francisc got behind the defence and had only Teo Urbina to beat and aimed for the top corner but the shot was deflected just inches wide.

89'

Chioran Alexandru got past Jonathan Kendrick with ease.

Chioran Alexandru skipped easily past the challenge of David Iacob.

Chioran Alexandru dribbled past the defenders through the goal.

Chioran Alexandru had only Teo Urbina to beat and took a shot but managed to punch the ball clear.

90'

Ignatescu Francisc attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Jonathan Kendrick .

91'

Santos Rana tried to skip past Baciu Gheorghita but failed.

92'

Chioran Alexandru failed in his attempt to dart past Jonathan Kendrick .

93'

Chioran Alexandru spotted Sfera Vlad in the area and chipped the ball in, Sfera Vlad took an excellent first touch before Jonathan Kendrick could intercept.

Sfera Vlad was onside and through on goal.

Sfera Vlad was in the clear.

Sfera Vlad got behind the defence and had only Teo Urbina to beat and aimed for the top corner but the ball missed to the right of the goal.

94'

Chioran Alexandru span past David Iacob.

Chioran Alexandru sprinted to escape from Jonathan Kendrick .

Chioran Alexandru lofted a nicely weighted ball over, David Iacob missed his interception.

Ignatescu Francisc climbed above Ehioze Adepoju, then headed it to the goal.

Teo Urbina was too slow in reaction ... Ignatescu Francisc scored a fabulous goal !!! ... He slided on his knees !

CSM Resita 2 - 1 Venus Bucuresti

End Match CSM Resita 2 - 1 Venus Bucuresti