Welcome to the match between Craiova F.C. and Steiu athletic

1'

Poor corner kick by Ionuț Iliescu. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

3'

Sebastian Nicolescu played the ball to Mihai Vasile's feet, Mihai Vasile took it in his stride before Aurel Dumitrescu could reach it.

From medium range, Mihai Vasile bent the ball past Ionuț Iliescu towards goal.

But it was well wide of the goal ... It was a shocking miss.

4'

Neculai Negrescu played the ball to Sandu Ionescu's feet, Sandu Ionescu trapped the ball nicely before Marian Grigorescu could intercept.

Block tackle from Gabriel Lupei, easily dispossessing Sandu Ionescu before Sandu Ionescu tried to fire in a shot at goal from medium range.

5'

Remus Serban block tackled Sandu Ionescu before Sandu Ionescu attempted to deliver the ball.

10'

Sebastian Nicolescu dribbled past Remus Serban.

Vicious shot by Sebastian Nicolescu for the top corner from distance but Ionuț Iliescu cleared the ball.

11'

Viorel Dumitrescu delivered the ball to Flaviu Lungu, Gabriel Lupei couldn't cut it.

Flaviu Lungu struck a medium range piledriver but Marian Grigorescu charged down the shot.

12'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Sandu Ionescu.

Sebastian Nicolescu went by the challenge of Ionuț Iliescu.

Sebastian Nicolescu tried to deliver the ball in from wide but Aurel Dumitrescu came close and blocked it.

13'

Sandu Ionescu played it confidently past Gabi Negrescu.

The ball was curled in from Sandu Ionescu, Remus Serban failed to reach the ball.

Mihaita Nicolescu rose bravely above Horia Dumitru to win the ball, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Filip Vasilescu was rooted to the spot ... Mihaita Nicolescu scored a goal !!! ... He wheeled away in jubilation !

Craiova F.C. 1 - 0 Steiu athletic

14'

Remus Serban laid it forward to Mihai Dumitru, Mihai Vasile couldn't cut it.

Mihai Dumitru delivered the ball in from wide, Octavian Alexandrescu stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Pompiliu Dumitru had a header for a goal but Neculai Negrescu headed the ball clear.

15'

Horia Dumitru's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

16'

Mihaita Dumitrescu directed the ball nicely to Sandu Ionescu, Gabi Negrescu couldn't cut it.

Sandu Ionescu crossed into the box from the wing, Remus Serban stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Octavian Alexandrescu tried to head the ball upfield but Gabriel Ionescu got across to charge down the header.

18'

Viorel Dumitrescu attempted to lift the ball forward but Gabriel Lupei made it first to the ball and intercepted.

19'

Pass by Ionuț Iliescu to Aurel Dumitrescu, the ball was picked up by Aurel Dumitrescu before Mihai Vasile could intercept.

Sebastian Nicolescu block tackled Aurel Dumitrescu before Aurel Dumitrescu could pass the ball.

21'

Sebastian Nicolescu passed the ball perfectly to Mihai Vasile, Ionuț Iliescu tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Mihai Vasile put some curve on the shot from distance but Aurel Dumitrescu cleared the ball to safety.

22'

Sebastian Nicolescu sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

24'

Mihai Vasile tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Gabriel Lupei made it first to the ball and intercepted.

26'

Pass by Sebastian Nicolescu to Mihai Vasile, the ball was picked up by Mihai Vasile before Ionuț Iliescu could cut it out.

Mihai Vasile put a low cross in to the far post, Aurel Dumitrescu couldn't reach it.

Neculai Negrescu had reached the ball before Gabriel Ionescu and quickly smashed the ball towards the top corner.

Filip Vasilescu had no chance to stop the ball ... A fine goal all round by Neculai Negrescu !!! ... He danced around the corner flag with his teammates !

Craiova F.C. 2 - 0 Steiu athletic

27'

Viorel Dumitrescu laid it forward to Flaviu Lungu, Flaviu Lungu took it in his stride before Marian Grigorescu could reach it.

The ball was struck by Flaviu Lungu from 20 yards out. Gabriel Lupei approached too late to block it.

Filip Vasilescu gathered the ball safely.

28'

Sebastian Nicolescu tried to skip past the challenge of Ionuț Iliescu but Ionuț Iliescu robbed Sebastian Nicolescu.

29'

Ionuț Iliescu sprinted past Octavian Alexandrescu.

Ionuț Iliescu struck a long range piledriver! but Sandu Ionescu got in and cleared the danger.

31'

Neculai Negrescu tried to dribble past Gabi Negrescu but Neculai Negrescu lost out to Gabi Negrescu.

32'

Viorel Dumitrescu dribbled past Marian Grigorescu.

Viorel Dumitrescu tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Gabriel Lupei showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

33'

Sebastian Nicolescu brought the play over the halfway line,Ionuț Iliescu couldn't reach it.

Mihaita Nicolescu jumped above Gabriel Ionescu, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

You would have needed two keepers to save that one!! ... A goal was scored by Mihaita Nicolescu !!! ... He slided on his knees !

Craiova F.C. 3 - 0 Steiu athletic

34'

Flaviu Lungu hit the ball forward to Sebastian Nicolescu, Ionuț Iliescu couldn't cut it.

Sebastian Nicolescu squared the ball from the wing, Aurel Dumitrescu failed to reach the ball.

Viorel Dumitrescu ran onto the ball and immediately drove the ball low towards the goal but Gabriel Ionescu cleared the ball to safety.

35'

Pass by Sebastian Nicolescu to Octavian Alexandrescu, Octavian Alexandrescu picked up on the ball before Ionuț Iliescu could reach it.

A low cross was delivered by Octavian Alexandrescu, Aurel Dumitrescu couldn't cut out the pass.

Mihaita Nicolescu unleashed a volley at goal but Gabriel Ionescu got in and cleared the danger.

39'

Ionuț Iliescu tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Octavian Alexandrescu intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

40'

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

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49'

Marian Grigorescu made an attempt to move the ball forward but Octavian Alexandrescu found himself in the way of the ball.

50'

Viorel Dumitrescu hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards but Marian Grigorescu blocked the shot.

51'

Mihai Vasile received a yellow card.

53'

The freekick was quickly taken by Neculai Negrescu. But it didn't beat the wall.

55'

Sebastian Nicolescu tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but The ball struck Ionuț Iliescu.

56'

Viorel Dumitrescu tried to skip past Aurel Dumitrescu but Aurel Dumitrescu nicked the ball from the toes of Viorel Dumitrescu.

57'

Marian Grigorescu hit a crashing drive from 40 yards. Flaviu Lungu approached too late to block it.

But Marian Grigorescu put it wide ... He held his head in his hands.

59'

Mihai Vasile tried to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Ionuț Iliescu.

60'

Remus Serban moved the ball forward for Gabi Negrescu, Octavian Alexandrescu failed to reach the ball.

Gabi Negrescu tried to supply a float cross but The ball cannoned off Sandu Ionescu.

61'

Corner taken by Mihaita Dumitrescu and cut out by the opposition.

62'

Remus Serban got past Octavian Alexandrescu.

Remus Serban got the float cross in from the wing, Sandu Ionescu couldn't cut out the pass.

Gabriel Lupei got to the ball ahead of Neculai Negrescu but the ball went bad.

64'

Aurel Dumitrescu flighted in the freekick. The shot was blocked by the wall.

66'

Flaviu Lungu's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

67'

Ionuț Iliescu used his skill to go past Flaviu Lungu.

Viorel Dumitrescu was outmuscled by Ionuț Iliescu.

Ionuț Iliescu made an attempt to pass the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Flaviu Lungu.

68'

Ionuț Iliescu tried to use his skill to go past Mihai Vasile but Mihai Vasile nicked the ball from the toes of Ionuț Iliescu.

69'

Marian Grigorescu played a long ball looking for the head of Aurel Dumitrescu, Aurel Dumitrescu controlled the ball when bringing it down before Mihaita Dumitrescu could intercept.

Aurel Dumitrescu tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Dragomir Dumitru cut it out easily.

70'

Aurel Dumitrescu chipped it out of his own half,Sebastian Nicolescu couldn't reach it.

Gabriel Lupei got to the ball before Dragomir Dumitru but the ball went bad.

71'

Aurel Dumitrescu made a good pass to Ionuț Iliescu, Ionuț Iliescu latched onto the ball before Mihai Vasile could intercept.

Ionuț Iliescu floated it into the area, Sebastian Nicolescu couldn't cut it.

Dragomir Dumitru got above Pompiliu Dumitru to win the ball, then headed the ball clear.

74'

Mihaita Nicolescu took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

77'

Ionuț Iliescu played the ball long looking for a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Mihai Vasile.

79'

Marian Grigorescu directed the ball nicely to Gabriel Lupei, Gabriel Lupei picked up on the ball before Flaviu Lungu could intercept.

Gabriel Lupei knocked a lovely ball for Ionuț Iliescu, the ball was picked up by Ionuț Iliescu before Viorel Dumitrescu could reach it.

Ionuț Iliescu was able to make space and had an effort at goal. Dragomir Dumitru failed to charge down the shot.

Denied by Augustin Bălan.

81'

Gabriel Lupei tried to dribble past Flaviu Lungu but Flaviu Lungu robbed Gabriel Lupei.

82'

Corner taken by Ionuț Iliescu and cut out by the opposition.

84'

Block tackle from Flaviu Lungu, easily dispossessing Gabriel Lupei before Gabriel Lupei tried to pass the ball.

85'

Remus Serban took the ball past Sandu Ionescu.

Remus Serban skipped past the challenge of Octavian Alexandrescu.

Remus Serban sent in a float cross, Sandu Ionescu failed to reach the ball.

Mihai Dumitru got above Neculai Negrescu to win the ball, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Augustin Bălan was very disappointed to be beaten at his near post ... Mihai Dumitru scored an excellent goal !!! ... He ran over to the fans with his arms aloft !

Craiova F.C. 3 - 1 Steiu athletic

87'

Mihai Vasile took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

88'

Sebastian Nicolescu tried to use his skill to go past Aurel Dumitrescu but Aurel Dumitrescu blocked Sebastian Nicolescu.

89'

Sebastian Nicolescu jinked past Ionuț Iliescu.

Sebastian Nicolescu attempted to lob the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Aurel Dumitrescu.

90'

Sandu Ionescu attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Remus Serban.

91'

Viorel Dumitrescu chipped the ball toward Mihaita Nicolescu, Marian Grigorescu couldn't cut out the pass.

Mihaita Nicolescu had a go on goal. Gabriel Ionescu didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Filip Vasilescu failed to save the ball ... Vintage strike from Mihaita Nicolescu !!! GOAL!!! ... He performed a backflip !!

Craiova F.C. 4 - 1 Steiu athletic

92'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Sandu Ionescu before Gabi Negrescu tried to pass the ball.

93'

Gabriel Lupei fed the ball forward to Marian Grigorescu, Marian Grigorescu took it in his stride before Flaviu Lungu could reach it.

Marian Grigorescu tried to sprint past Viorel Dumitrescu but Marian Grigorescu lost the ball to Viorel Dumitrescu's block tackle.

94'

Mihai Vasile tried to twist past Ionuț Iliescu but Ionuț Iliescu won the ball from Mihai Vasile.

End Match Craiova F.C. 4 - 1 Steiu athletic