Welcome to the match between rapid bucuresti and Sibiu united

1'

Ivan Shevchenko hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards but Virgiliu Dumitrescu scrambled the ball away.

2'

Ratiu Adelin hit the ball from long range. Virgiliu Dumitrescu approached too late to block it.

But Ratiu Adelin didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide ... It was an unbelievable miss.

3'

Félix Costa faked a pass then cut Virgiliu Dumitrescu in a different direction.

Félix Costa tried to twist past Daniel Alexandrescu but Daniel Alexandrescu nicked the ball from the toes of Félix Costa.

5'

Kalule Bahamdan shielded the ball from Viorel Ionesco and blasted a banana shot from long range.

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

6'

Romanescu Liviu hit towards goal from 30 yards out. Mitica Cojocaru approached too late to clear the danger.

But it went over the bar ... It was an epic miss.

7'

Ivan Shevchenko went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

8'

Kalule Bahamdan chipped the ball into the penalty area towards Salajan Irinel, Salajan Irinel controlled the ball when bringing it down before Viorel Ionesco could intercept.

Salajan Irinel aimed for the top corner. Adrian Ungur approached too late to tackle him.

Emanuel Dumitrescu did fantastically well to save and hold the ball.

11'

Ratiu Adelin tried an audacious lob from 30 yards. Virgiliu Dumitrescu approached too late to tackle him.

The ball went high into the stand behind the goal ... It was a poor miss from Ratiu Adelin. He looked like he was short of match practice.

12'

Ivan Shevchenko gave the corner straight to the opposition.

13'

Nitulescu Lucretiu escaped from the challenge of Viorel Ionesco and bent it from long range.

Emanuel Dumitrescu made an acrobatic save.

14'

Kalule Bahamdan attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Viorel Ionesco.

15'

Kalule Bahamdan hit a speculative effort from 30 yards. Viorel Ionesco couldn't reach it.

Emanuel Dumitrescu couldn't reach it ... Kalule Bahamdan scored. It was a fantastic move and finish !!! ... The fans chanted Kalule Bahamdan's name !

rapid bucuresti 1 - 0 Sibiu united

16'

Zander Hart tried to pass it high to a team-mate but Mitica Cojocaru blocked it.

17'

Ivan Shevchenko ran up to take the corner.

Kalule Bahamdan got ahead of Haralamb Dumitru to win the ball, then headed at goal.

Emanuel Dumitrescu saved and held onto the ball.

18'

Nitulescu Lucretiu looked destined to score from long range but Viorel Ionesco made a crucial intervention!.

19'

Romanescu Liviu had shrugged off the challenge of Viorel Ionesco and hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards.

Emanuel Dumitrescu tipped the ball acrobatically over the bar.

20'

Nitulescu Lucretiu received a yellow card.

Ratiu Adelin tried to curl one in from long range. Virgiliu Dumitrescu approached too late to block it.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... It was an unbelievable miss.

21'

Ivan Shevchenko 's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

22'

Kalule Bahamdan evaded the challenge of Timotei Serban and fired off a long shot.

Kalule Bahamdan put it clean over the bar ... He held his head in his hands.

23'

Romanescu Liviu blasted a banana shot from long range. Daniel Alexandrescu didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Romanescu Liviu couldn't direct it goalwards ... It was a terrible miss.

24'

Kalule Bahamdan dribbled past Viorel Ionesco.

Kalule Bahamdan crossed the ball high and hard, Timotei Serban couldn't cut out the pass.

Salajan Irinel jumped with Adrian Ungur and won the ball, then attempted a looping header at goal.

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

25'

Ratiu Adelin attempted to chip the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Eugen Nicolescu.

26'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Haralamb Dumitru.

27'

Kalule Bahamdan dribbled past Viorel Ionesco.

Timotei Serban could not stop a confident Kalule Bahamdan going past him.

Kalule Bahamdan tried an optimistic effort at goal but Haralamb Dumitru cleared the ball to safety.

28'

Nitulescu Lucretiu tried to skip past the challenge of Viorel Ionesco but failed.

29'

Nitulescu Lucretiu dribbled confidently past Timotei Serban.

Swerving shot by Nitulescu Lucretiu from 20 yards. Viorel Ionesco didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Nitulescu Lucretiu put it well wide ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

30'

rapid bucuresti tried a tactical change.

Nitulescu Lucretiu applauded the fans and was replaced by Niko Filipovic.

Ratiu Ilie shook the hand of Muzsnay Petrisor, who came off.

Kalule Bahamdan brought the ball over the halfway line,Eugen Nicolescu couldn't reach it.

Haralamb Dumitru got ahead of Niko Filipovic to win the ball and retained possession.

32'

Kalule Bahamdan shot a hopeful chance from long-range. Haralamb Dumitru failed to charge down the shot.

Emanuel Dumitrescu got up to tip it over.

34'

Daniel Alexandrescu tried to jink past Ratiu Adelin but Daniel Alexandrescu lost the ball to Ratiu Adelin's block tackle.

35'

Ratiu Adelin sprinted past Virgiliu Dumitrescu.

Ratiu Adelin took a medium-ranged shot but the shot was blocked by Daniel Alexandrescu.

36'

Ivan Shevchenko stepped up and struck the freekick. However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Ivan Shevchenko .

37'

Ratiu Adelin hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards but the shot clattered off Virgiliu Dumitrescu.

38'

Ivan Shevchenko tried to lift the ball forward but Virgiliu Dumitrescu read the game well to intercept the ball.

39'

Niko Filipovic dribbled confidently past Viorel Ionesco.

Niko Filipovic dribbled past Timotei Serban.

Niko Filipovic tried to deliver a float cross but Viorel Ionesco came close and blocked it.

41'

Ratiu Adelin had the pace to beat Daniel Alexandrescu.

Ratiu Adelin tried his luck with a medium range chip but Virgiliu Dumitrescu removed the danger.

42'

Ratiu Adelin tried to play a long ball but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Daniel Alexandrescu.

43'

Kalule Bahamdan tried to dribble past Viorel Ionesco but Viorel Ionesco took the ball away from Kalule Bahamdan.

44'

Kalule Bahamdan spotted Salajan Irinel in the area and lobbed the ball in, Salajan Irinel brought the ball down well before Timotei Serban could cut it out.

Salajan Irinel smashed the ball towards the top corner but Haralamb Dumitru made the clearance.

45'

Corner taken by Viorel Ionesco and cut out by the opposition.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which Sibiu united were unfortunate to go in behind.rapid bucuresti maintained 72% of possession and 28% for Sibiu united. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Ratiu Adelin tried to use his skill to go past Daniel Alexandrescu but Daniel Alexandrescu succesfully won the ball from Ratiu Adelin.

48'

Andris Liede was shown a yellow card.

Ivan Shevchenko sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

49'

Ratiu Adelin tried to lift the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Daniel Alexandrescu.

50'

The referee showed Daniel Alexandrescu a yellow card.

Emilian Grigorescu went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

52'

Mitica Cojocaru could not stop a confident Zander Hart going past him.

Zander Hart shielded the ball from Petrica Lupei and curled the ball in at goal from distance.

But Zander Hart put it just over ... He buried his face in his hands.

53'

Daniel Alexandrescu tried to use his skill to go past Félix Costa but his possession is lost through a tackle by Félix Costa.

57'

Daniel Alexandrescu tried to skip past Ratiu Adelin but Ratiu Adelin blocked Daniel Alexandrescu in a good, clean tackle.

58'

Zander Hart hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards but Petrica Lupei made the clearance.

59'

Ivan Shevchenko ran up to take the corner.

Ratiu Adelin made an attempt to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Haralamb Dumitru.

60'

Niko Filipovic tried his luck from 30 yards. Viorel Ionesco wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Emanuel Dumitrescu managed to get himself between the ball and the goal.

61'

Niko Filipovic tried to chip the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Viorel Ionesco.

62'

Mitica Cojocaru tried to twist past Ratiu Ilie but Ratiu Ilie nicked the ball from the toes of Mitica Cojocaru.

63'

Yellow card shown to Ratiu Adelin.

Zander Hart took the ball past Mitica Cojocaru.

Zander Hart lofted the ball forward to Niko Filipovic, Petrica Lupei couldn't cut it.

Niko Filipovic took the ball past Adrian Ungur.

Niko Filipovic tried to dribble past Haralamb Dumitru but his possession is lost through a tackle by Haralamb Dumitru.

64'

Kalule Bahamdan skipped easily past Viorel Ionesco.

Kalule Bahamdan evaded the challenge of Timotei Serban and bent the ball towards goal from 20 yards.

The ball went clean over the bar ... It was an unbelievable miss.

67'

Yellow card shown to Ivan Shevchenko .

Ratiu Adelin made a pass to Félix Costa, Félix Costa picked up on the ball before Virgiliu Dumitrescu could reach it.

Félix Costa rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards. Daniel Alexandrescu approached too late to tackle him.

Emanuel Dumitrescu saved and deflected the ball clear.

68'

Ivan Shevchenko 's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

69'

Ivan Shevchenko dribbled past Virgiliu Dumitrescu.

Ivan Shevchenko attempted to feed the high ball but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Daniel Alexandrescu.

70'

Ratiu Adelin tried to sprint past Emilian Grigorescu but Emilian Grigorescu dispossessed Ratiu Adelin.

71'

Kalule Bahamdan dribbled past Viorel Ionesco.

Kalule Bahamdan jinked past Timotei Serban.

Kalule Bahamdan shielded the ball from Viorel Ionesco and tried his luck with a medium range chip.

But Kalule Bahamdan sent it wide of the goal ... He held his head in his hands.

73'

Ratiu Adelin attempted to feed the high ball but The ball bounced off Virgiliu Dumitrescu.

74'

Salajan Irinel looked to play the ball high to Niko Filipovic, Niko Filipovic brought the ball under control superbly before Virgiliu Dumitrescu could intercept.

Niko Filipovic fed the ball forward to Salajan Irinel, Salajan Irinel latched onto the ball before Haralamb Dumitru could reach it.

Salajan Irinel passed along the floor for Ratiu Adelin to pick it up, Ratiu Adelin took it in his stride before Adrian Ungur could intercept.

Ratiu Adelin made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Haralamb Dumitru.

75'

Ivan Shevchenko elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

77'

Ivan Shevchenko stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Haralamb Dumitru challenged Salajan Irinel for a heading, then headed the ball clear.

79'

Kalule Bahamdan hit a speculative effort from 30 yards. Timotei Serban failed to charge down the shot.

Emanuel Dumitrescu got back in time to make the save.

80'

Ratiu Adelin skipped past the challenge of Virgiliu Dumitrescu.

The ball was curled in from Ratiu Adelin, Daniel Alexandrescu missed his interception.

Salajan Irinel got up above Adrian Ungur, then headed it to the goal.

You would have needed two keepers to save that one!! ... Salajan Irinel found the net !!! ... He wheeled away in jubilation !

rapid bucuresti 2 - 0 Sibiu united

82'

Ratiu Adelin tried to lob the ball forward but Virgiliu Dumitrescu came close and blocked it.

84'

Timotei Serban hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards but Zander Hart got himself between the ball and goal.

85'

Ivan Shevchenko attempted to feed the high ball but it was intercepted by Petrica Lupei.

86'

Kalule Bahamdan dribbled past Timotei Serban.

Kalule Bahamdan powered past Viorel Ionesco!.

Kalule Bahamdan took the ball past Timotei Serban.

Kalule Bahamdan took the ball past Adrian Ungur.

Kalule Bahamdan found a gap and drove the ball at goal. Haralamb Dumitru failed to charge down the shot.

Emanuel Dumitrescu tried to save but he spilled the ball! ... Kalule Bahamdan scored a goal !!! ... The fans were ecstatic !

rapid bucuresti 3 - 0 Sibiu united

88'

Andris Liede attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards but Virgiliu Dumitrescu made the clearance.

90'

Niko Filipovic flighted the ball into the opposing half of the field,Viorel Ionesco tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Salajan Irinel got to the ball before Adrian Ungur, then attempted a looping header at goal.

The ball went clean over the bar ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

91'

Andris Liede hit a long ball upfield,Daniel Alexandrescu failed to reach the ball.

Salajan Irinel jumped with Haralamb Dumitru and won the ball, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

You would have needed two keepers to save that one!! ... Salajan Irinel scored a fabulous goal !!! ... He kissed the badge on his shirt !

rapid bucuresti 4 - 0 Sibiu united

92'

Mitica Cojocaru tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Zander Hart coolly intercepted the pass.

93'

Ivan Shevchenko took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

95'

Ivan Shevchenko looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Salajan Irinel attempted a looping header at goal but Haralamb Dumitru used his head to clear the ball.

End Match rapid bucuresti 4 - 0 Sibiu united