Welcome to the match between Sibiu town and Timisoara rangers

1'

Augustin Vladimirescu tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Emil Dumitru got to the ball first.

2'

Block tackle from Costin Albescu, easily dispossessing Nicușor Dumitru before Nicușor Dumitru attempted to hit a shot towards goal from long range.

3'

Pass by Nicușor Dumitru to Dinu Constantin, Dinu Constantin took it in his stride before Costin Albescu could reach it.

Dinu Constantin tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Marius Vãduva got to the ball first.

4'

Florin Cojocaru directed the ball nicely to Horea Sala, Horea Sala trapped the ball nicely before Dan Lupei could cut it out.

Horea Sala struck a medium range piledriver. Cristian Iliescu approached too late to block it.

Horia Iliescu tried to save but he fumbled the ball! ... A fine goal all round by Horea Sala !!! ... He danced around the corner flag with his teammates !

Sibiu town 0 - 1 Timisoara rangers

5'

Dinu Constantin tried his luck from the freekick. Victor Nicolescu was in a good position and saved it.

6'

Marius Vãduva tried to dribble past Dinu Constantin but Marius Vãduva lost out to Dinu Constantin.

8'

Dinu Constantin picked up Nicușor Dumitru's excellent ball, Costin Albescu couldn't cut it.

Dinu Constantin had a great opportunity to score from medium range but Marius Vãduva had done enough to put him off.

9'

Horea Sala sprinted past Dan Lupei.

Horea Sala swung in a float cross, Cristian Iliescu couldn't cut out the pass.

Silviu Dumitru tried to cushion a headed pass but Florin Ardelean got across to charge down the header.

11'

Cristian Iliescu tried to play a long ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Horea Sala.

12'

Marius Vãduva knocked a lovely ball for Costin Albescu, the ball was picked up by Costin Albescu before Dinu Constantin could cut it out.

Nicușor Dumitru blocked Costin Albescu in a good, clean tackle before Costin Albescu attempted to fire off a shot from medium range.

13'

Cristian Iliescu made an attempt to move the ball forward but Florin Cojocaru cut it out easily.

14'

Cristian Iliescu bent it from long range. Florin Cojocaru approached too late to tackle him.

But Cristian Iliescu put it just over ... That should have been a goal.

16'

Augustin Vladimirescu made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Stelian Iliescu.

17'

Florin Cojocaru attempted to chip the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Dan Lupei.

19'

Poor corner kick by Marius Vãduva. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

20'

Cristian Iliescu attempted to lob the ball forward but The ball struck Costin Albescu.

21'

Emil Dumitru turned with the ball past Augustin Vladimirescu.

Emil Dumitru tried to get onto the pass but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Vasile Vasile.

24'

Iulian Sala received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Augustin Vladimirescu, Iulian Sala took possession of the ball before Stelian Iliescu could cut it out.

Iulian Sala shot for the top corner from 20 yards. Emil Dumitru failed to block the shot.

Victor Nicolescu was rooted to the spot ... Iulian Sala found the net !!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

Sibiu town 1 - 1 Timisoara rangers

26'

Cristian Iliescu tried to dribble past Florin Cojocaru but Florin Cojocaru block tackled Cristian Iliescu.

28'

Horea Sala tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Dan Lupei intercepted the pass.

29'

Emil Dumitru had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip but Vasile Vasile got himself between the ball and goal.

30'

Marius Vãduva played it past Dinu Constantin.

Marius Vãduva tried to pass the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Nicușor Dumitru.

31'

Iulian Sala swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

34'

Emil Dumitru found a chance to score from long range but Vasile Vasile had done enough to put him off.

35'

Dinu Constantin tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Stelian Iliescu cut it out.

36'

Augustin Vladimirescu bent it from long range but Stelian Iliescu cleared the ball to safety.

37'

Nicușor Dumitru shielded the ball from Costin Albescu and fired off a long shot.

But Nicușor Dumitru put it wide ... It was a wasted opportunity.

40'

Augustin Vladimirescu played a high ball forward for Teodor Funar to run onto, Teodor Funar brought the ball down well before Stelian Iliescu could cut it out.

Teodor Funar made space for himself and hit a fierce shot. Silviu Dumitru wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Well held by Victor Nicolescu.

41'

Augustin Vladimirescu hit the ball forward to Teodor Funar, Teodor Funar took possession of the ball before Stelian Iliescu could intercept.

Teodor Funar attempted to lift the ball forward but Emil Dumitru did well to spot and intercept the pass.

42'

Nicușor Dumitru hit towards goal from 30 yards out but the shot was blocked by Costin Albescu.

43'

Florin Cojocaru surged past Dinu Constantin!.

Florin Cojocaru tried to cross into the box but he overhit the cross as he was under too much pressure from Nicușor Dumitru.

44'

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

45'

Dan Lupei fed the ball forward to Cristian Iliescu, Cristian Iliescu took it in his stride before Florin Cojocaru could reach it.

Cristian Iliescu dribbled past Horea Sala.

Cristian Iliescu tried to twist past Florin Cojocaru but failed.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Sibiu town maintained 56% of possession and 44% for Timisoara rangers. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Horea Sala had a crack from the freekick. But Horea Sala put it wide of the goal.

47'

Marius Vãduva knocked a lovely ball for Costin Albescu, the ball was picked up by Costin Albescu before Dan Lupei could intercept.

Costin Albescu made a pass to Marius Vãduva, Marius Vãduva took it in his stride before Dinu Constantin could intercept.

Marius Vãduva was pressed by Nicușor Dumitru but he evaded the challenge and struck the ball from 20 yards toward the goal.

Horia Iliescu couldn't save it ... Marius Vãduva scored a goal !!! ... He ran over to the fans with his arms aloft !

Sibiu town 1 - 2 Timisoara rangers

49'

Marius Vãduva passed the ball to Costin Albescu, Augustin Vladimirescu missed his interception.

Costin Albescu jinked past Dinu Constantin.

Costin Albescu shot with a bicycle kick but Florin Ardelean cleared the ball.

53'

Augustin Vladimirescu dribbled past Stelian Iliescu.

Emil Dumitru was outmuscled by Augustin Vladimirescu.

Ovidiu Anghelescu blocked Augustin Vladimirescu in a good, clean tackle before Augustin Vladimirescu tried to get onto the pass.

54'

Nicușor Dumitru tried to chip the ball forward but Costin Albescu read the game well to intercept the ball.

55'

Poor corner kick delivered by Costin Albescu that went straight to the opposition.

56'

Marius Vãduva made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Dinu Constantin.

57'

Emil Dumitru tried to dribble past Augustin Vladimirescu but Augustin Vladimirescu robbed Emil Dumitru.

58'

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

59'

Emil Dumitru hit a speculative effort from 30 yards. Vasile Vasile wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Emil Dumitru sent the ball high into the stands ... It was an unbelievable miss.

61'

Augustin Vladimirescu passed the ball perfectly to Vasile Vasile, Stelian Iliescu failed to reach the ball.

Vasile Vasile took the ball past Emil Dumitru.

Vasile Vasile smashed the ball towards the top corner but Ovidiu Anghelescu cleared the ball from danger.

62'

Marius Vãduva shot a hopeful chance from long-range. Dinu Constantin didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Marius Vãduva sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... It was an unbelievable miss.

63'

Marius Vãduva tried to dribble past Nicușor Dumitru but Marius Vãduva lost the ball to Nicușor Dumitru.

65'

Augustin Vladimirescu sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

66'

Claudiu Vasile fed the ball forward to Horea Sala, Horea Sala latched onto the ball before Dan Lupei could cut it out.

Horea Sala sent the ball flying towards goal from distance. Cristian Iliescu failed to charge down the shot.

Denied by Horia Iliescu.

70'

Dinu Constantin tried to pass it long to a team-mate but The ball struck Costin Albescu.

73'

Augustin Vladimirescu looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Stelian Iliescu.

75'

Marius Vãduva gave the corner straight to the opposition.

76'

Nicușor Dumitru tried his luck with a long range chip but Costin Albescu threw himself in front of the shot.

77'

Marius Vãduva played a high ball forward for Claudiu Vasile to run onto, Claudiu Vasile controlled the ball when bringing it down before Dan Lupei could intercept.

Claudiu Vasile laid it forward to Petre Popescu, Teodor Funar failed to intercept the pass.

Good play by Petre Popescu in making himself some space and hit it high and hard towards goal. Florin Ardelean wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Petre Popescu couldn't direct it goalwards ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

79'

Horea Sala easily got past the challenge of Dan Lupei.

Horea Sala got up well to attempt a medium-range overhead kick but Cristian Iliescu got himself between the ball and goal.

80'

Horea Sala had the chance to score from long range but Dan Lupei succesfully won the ball from him.

82'

Iulian Sala played a great ball for Augustin Vladimirescu, Stelian Iliescu failed to intercept the pass.

Augustin Vladimirescu tried to play it past Emil Dumitru but Emil Dumitru cleanly tackled the ball.

83'

Iulian Sala lost the ball to Costin Albescu's block tackle before Iulian Sala tried to pass the ball.

85'

Emil Dumitru tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Augustin Vladimirescu.

86'

Cristian Iliescu hit the ball forward to Dan Lupei, Dan Lupei took it in his stride before Florin Cojocaru could reach it.

Dan Lupei tried an audacious lob from 30 yards but Horea Sala got in and cleared the danger.

87'

Florin Cojocaru took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

89'

Horea Sala tried to skip past Cristian Iliescu but Cristian Iliescu robbed Horea Sala.

90'

Florin Ardelean stepped up and struck the freekick. But it didn't beat the wall.

93'

Iulian Sala made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Stelian Iliescu.

94'

Cristian Iliescu played a wonderful ball for Dan Lupei, Florin Cojocaru couldn't reach it.

Dan Lupei crossed into the box from the wing, Horea Sala couldn't reach it.

Teodor Funar rose bravely above Ovidiu Anghelescu to win the ball, then headed it across the goal.

It went just wide by Teodor Funar ... He should never have missed that one.

End Match Sibiu town 1 - 2 Timisoara rangers