Welcome to the match between Birlad city and Craiova villa

1'

Radu Grigorescu delivered the ball to Alexandru Petrescu, Alexandru Petrescu took it in his stride before Tiberiu Albescu could reach it.

Alexandru Petrescu had little in the way of options and elected to try a medium-range chip but Marin Antonescu scrambled the ball away.

4'

Radu Grigorescu could not stop Iuliu Petrescu going past him.

Iuliu Petrescu tried to twist past Valentin Gabor but it failed.

6'

Valentin Gabor hit the ball forward to Radu Grigorescu, Radu Grigorescu took it in his stride before Iuliu Petrescu could cut it out.

Radu Grigorescu tried his luck from a distance. Ionuț Vãduva wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Radu Grigorescu left Carol Ionesco with an easy save.

7'

Radu Grigorescu tried to skip past the challenge of Tiberiu Albescu but Tiberiu Albescu dispossessed Radu Grigorescu.

8'

Stelian Vasile dribbled past Ilie Bălan.

Stelian Vasile put a float cross past Vasilica Lupei in to the near post.

Marin Antonescu got ahead of Alexandru Petrescu to win the ball, then had a header for a goal.

Andrei Dalca saved and deflected the ball clear.

12'

Radu Grigorescu hit the ball forward to Stelian Sala, Stelian Sala took possession of the ball before Tiberiu Albescu could intercept.

Stelian Sala passed the ball to Radu Grigorescu, Radu Grigorescu trapped the ball nicely before Marin Antonescu could reach it.

Tiberiu Albescu could not stop Radu Grigorescu going past him.

Radu Grigorescu found himself with plenty of time and struck it at goal. Sandu Funar couldn't reach it.

However, the ball drifted harmlessly wide by Radu Grigorescu ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

14'

Radu Grigorescu lofted the ball into the opposing half of the field,Viorel Petran failed to reach the ball.

Valentin Gabor made an attacking header but Robert Alexandrescu headed the ball to safety.

15'

Ilie Bălan dribbled past Marin Antonescu.

A float cross was delivered by Ilie Bălan, Cristi Anghelescu tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Marin Serban headed it to the goal but Robert Alexandrescu used his head to clear the ball.

16'

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

Robert Alexandrescu won the aerial challenge against Alexandru Petrescu, then nodded the ball forward.

Stelian Vasile hit the ball forward to Cristi Anghelescu, Ovidiu Bălan couldn't cut out the pass.

Cristi Anghelescu moved the ball forward for Stelian Vasile, Alexandru Petrescu missed his interception.

Stelian Vasile delivered the ball to Sandu Funar, Sandu Funar took it in his stride before Ovidiu Bălan could intercept.

Sandu Funar unleashed a fierce drive high at goal but Alexandru Petrescu blocked the shot.

20'

Ionuț Vãduva tried to play a long ball but Radu Grigorescu found himself in the way of the ball.

22'

Stelian Vasile dribbled past Vasilica Lupei.

Stelian Vasile tried to get the cross in but Ilie Bălan had no problem in intercepting the ball.

23'

Valentin Gabor stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Ionuț Vãduva intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

26'

Vasilica Lupei surged past Cristi Anghelescu!.

Vasilica Lupei tried to dart past Stelian Vasile but it failed.

27'

Corner taken by Ilie Bălan.

Marin Serban climbed above Sandu Funar, then headed the ball upfield.

Luca Petran stepped away from Robert Alexandrescu and took a shot.

But Luca Petran blazed it over the bar ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

28'

Stelian Sala took the corner to the edge of the area.

Sandu Funar got above Luca Petran to win the ball, then headed the ball to safety.

29'

Marin Antonescu struck a long range piledriver! but the shot clattered off Stelian Sala.

30'

Stelian Vasile attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Vasilica Lupei.

31'

Iuliu Petrescu tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Radu Grigorescu.

33'

Ilie Bălan directed the ball to Valentin Gabor, Iuliu Petrescu failed to intercept the pass.

Valentin Gabor tried to supply a float cross but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Ionuț Vãduva.

34'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Robert Alexandrescu.

35'

Valentin Gabor tried to get onto the pass but his possession was lost through a tackle by Iuliu Petrescu.

36'

Ilie Bălan played a pinpoint pass to Vasilica Lupei, Vasilica Lupei took possession of the ball before Cristi Anghelescu could intercept.

Ilie Bălan received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Vasilica Lupei, Stelian Vasile couldn't cut it.

Ilie Bălan tried to send in a float cross but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Cristi Anghelescu.

37'

Stelian Sala failed in his attempt to skip past Stelian Vasile.

38'

Marin Antonescu skipped easily past Radu Grigorescu.

Marin Antonescu hit towards goal from 30 yards out but the shot was charged down by Stelian Sala.

39'

Stelian Sala played it confidently past Tiberiu Albescu.

Stelian Sala dribbled past Marin Antonescu.

Stelian Sala delivered the ball to Ilie Bălan, Ilie Bălan trapped the ball nicely before Robert Alexandrescu could reach it.

Ilie Bălan found himself in some space and fired in a curving shot at goal. Sandu Funar didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Carol Ionesco elected to fist the ball to safety.

40'

Ionuț Vãduva played it confidently past Radu Grigorescu.

Ionuț Vãduva got up well to attempt a medium-range overhead kick. Valentin Gabor wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Andrei Dalca tipped the ball over the bar.

41'

Vasilica Lupei hit a fierce shot from 40 yards but Marin Antonescu got himself between the ball and goal.

42'

Stelian Vasile attempted to feed the high ball but Ilie Bălan read the game well to intercept the ball.

43'

Stelian Sala took the ball past Marin Antonescu.

Stelian Sala fed the ball forward to Luca Petran, Luca Petran trapped the ball nicely before Tiberiu Albescu could intercept.

Luca Petran made a pass to Radu Grigorescu, Radu Grigorescu picked up on the ball before Sandu Funar could reach it.

Shot by Radu Grigorescu. Robert Alexandrescu failed to block the shot.

Carol Ionesco managed to turn it behind.

44'

Vasilica Lupei had a go from the freekick. But he hit it too low as the wall blocked the shot.

45'

Ionuț Vãduva dribbled confidently past Radu Grigorescu.

Ionuț Vãduva supplied a float cross, Valentin Gabor stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Stelian Vasile jumped above Ovidiu Bălan but the ball went bad.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Birlad city had 55% possession in the match, while Craiova villa had 45%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Tiberiu Albescu skipped past the challenge of Stelian Sala.

Tiberiu Albescu played a pinpoint pass to Stelian Vasile, Stelian Vasile took possession of the ball before Radu Grigorescu could cut it out.

Stelian Vasile fired off a shot but Ovidiu Bălan blocked the shot.

48'

Radu Grigorescu faked a pass then cut Tiberiu Albescu in a different direction.

Radu Grigorescu tried to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Marin Antonescu.

49'

Ilie Bălan delivered the ball to Vasilica Lupei, Cristi Anghelescu failed to reach the ball.

Vasilica Lupei had the chance to score from medium range but Stelian Vasile blocked him.

50'

The freekick was taken by Marin Antonescu. But Marin Antonescu put it wide of the goal.

51'

Vasilica Lupei played a high ball looking for Marin Serban to run onto it, Marin Serban controlled the ball when bringing it down before Cristi Anghelescu could cut it out.

Marin Serban was pressed by Robert Alexandrescu but he evaded the challenge and shot for the top corner.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Marin Serban ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

52'

Cristi Anghelescu took the corner to the edge of the area.

Tiberiu Albescu attempted a looping header at goal but Alexandru Petrescu headed the ball to safety.

53'

Radu Grigorescu tried to chip the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Tiberiu Albescu.

55'

Corner taken by Marin Antonescu and cut out by the opposition.

56'

From long range, Stelian Sala bent the ball towards goal. Tiberiu Albescu failed to block the shot.

Carol Ionesco saved and held the ball.

57'

Cristi Anghelescu took the ball past Luca Petran.

Cristi Anghelescu surged past Vasilica Lupei!.

Cristi Anghelescu made a good pass to Iuliu Petrescu, Iuliu Petrescu took it in his stride before Ovidiu Bălan could cut it out.

Iuliu Petrescu found himself with plenty of time and blasted the ball towards the top corner. Alexandru Petrescu approached too late to tackle him.

Andrei Dalca elected to fist the ball to safety.

58'

Ilie Bălan knocked a lovely ball for Vasilica Lupei, Cristi Anghelescu tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Vasilica Lupei had a great opportunity to score from medium range but Stelian Vasile blocked him.

59'

Marin Antonescu had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip. Stelian Sala didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Marin Antonescu put it wide ... It was a terrible miss.

60'

Marin Antonescu tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Stelian Sala.

62'

Stelian Vasile played a perfect pass for Iuliu Petrescu, Iuliu Petrescu picked up on the ball before Stelian Sala could cut it out.

Iuliu Petrescu played a wonderful ball for Viorel Petran, Viorel Petran latched onto the ball before Radu Grigorescu could cut it out.

Viorel Petran had a great opportunity to score but Alexandru Petrescu blocked him.

65'

Ovidiu Bălan directed the ball to Radu Grigorescu, Radu Grigorescu trapped the ball nicely before Marin Antonescu could cut it out.

Radu Grigorescu played a lovely ball for Marin Serban, Marin Serban took it in his stride before Tiberiu Albescu could intercept.

Marin Serban lined up the shot from the angle but Robert Alexandrescu threw himself in front of the shot.

66'

Vasilica Lupei dribbled past Cristi Anghelescu.

Vasilica Lupei tried to float it into the area but his possession was lost through a tackle by Stelian Vasile.

67'

Marin Antonescu moved the ball forward for Tiberiu Albescu, Tiberiu Albescu latched onto the ball before Stelian Sala could cut it out.

Tiberiu Albescu played a pinpoint pass to Viorel Petran, Viorel Petran latched onto the ball before Radu Grigorescu could cut it out.

Viorel Petran curled a shot from an angle but the shot was charged down by Alexandru Petrescu.

68'

Iuliu Petrescu blocked Ilie Bălan in a good, clean tackle before Ilie Bălan tried to pass the ball.

71'

Ionuț Vãduva directed the ball to Iuliu Petrescu, Iuliu Petrescu took it in his stride before Valentin Gabor could reach it.

Iuliu Petrescu tried to dribble past Radu Grigorescu but Radu Grigorescu blocked Iuliu Petrescu.

72'

Valentin Gabor laid it forward to Radu Grigorescu, the ball was picked up by Radu Grigorescu before Iuliu Petrescu could cut it out.

Radu Grigorescu struck the ball from 25 yards toward the goal but the shot was charged down by Ionuț Vãduva.

73'

Marin Antonescu tried to dribble past Stelian Sala but Stelian Sala block tackled Marin Antonescu.

74'

Ionuț Vãduva made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Valentin Gabor.

76'

Ilie Bălan attempted to feed the high ball but Tiberiu Albescu intercepted the pass.

77'

Marin Serban swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

79'

Marin Antonescu tried to jink past Stelian Sala but Stelian Sala succesfully won the ball from Marin Antonescu.

81'

Tiberiu Albescu blocked Radu Grigorescu before Radu Grigorescu could pass the ball.

83'

Radu Grigorescu lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

84'

Vasilica Lupei tried to feed the high ball but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Cristi Anghelescu.

85'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Iuliu Petrescu before Valentin Gabor attempted to hit a shot towards goal from long range.

86'

Valentin Gabor tried to play a long ball but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Iuliu Petrescu.

87'

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

89'

Stelian Vasile tried to get past Ilie Bălan but Ilie Bălan succesfully won the ball from Stelian Vasile.

90'

Tiberiu Albescu played the ball to Marin Antonescu's feet, Marin Antonescu trapped the ball nicely before Radu Grigorescu could cut it out.

Marin Antonescu attempted to lob the ball forward but Stelian Sala cut it out.

91'

Ilie Bălan hit a long ball forward to Marin Serban, Marin Serban took it in his stride before Stelian Vasile could cut it out.

Marin Serban lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and tried an audacious shot on goal. Sandu Funar failed to charge down the shot.

Held by Carol Ionesco.

End Match Birlad city 0 - 0 Craiova villa