Welcome to the match between Sibiu athletic and Bacau wanderers

1'

George Constantinescu dribbled confidently past Neculai Nicolescu.

George Constantinescu tried to deliver a float cross but Martin Lupei coolly intercepted the cross.

2'

Bogdan Ionescu played it past Martin Lupei.

A low cross was delivered by Bogdan Ionescu, Martin Gabor couldn't cut out the pass.

Ionuț Vladimirescu sprays a one touch pass forward. Alexandru Funar couldn't reach it.

6'

Dragoș Alexandrescu gave the corner straight to the opposition.

8'

Nelu Vãduva tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Lucian Vladimirescu got in the way of the ball.

9'

Ionuț Vladimirescu passed along the floor for Bogdan Ionescu to pick it up, the ball was picked up by Bogdan Ionescu before Martin Lupei could reach it.

Bogdan Ionescu crossed the ball low and hard, Martin Gabor couldn't cut it.

Toma Ionesco moved onto the ball and immediately smashed in low, Corneliu Funar couldn't reach it.

Good goalkeeping by Dan Lupei to block the shot with his body.

10'

Simon Gabor received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Bogdan Ionescu, Simon Gabor picked up on the ball before Martin Lupei could intercept.

Simon Gabor curled the ball in at goal from distance. Martin Gabor failed to charge down the shot.

Dan Lupei pushed it away.

11'

George Gabor block tackled Ciprian Alexandrescu before Ciprian Alexandrescu could pass the ball.

13'

Alexandru Funar knocked a lovely ball for Martin Gabor, Martin Gabor trapped the ball nicely before Bogdan Ionescu could reach it.

Martin Gabor tried to send in a low cross but Simon Gabor got to the ball first.

15'

Bogdan Ionescu directed the ball to Simon Gabor, Simon Gabor trapped the ball nicely before Martin Lupei could reach it.

Simon Gabor had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip. Martin Gabor failed to charge down the shot.

However, Simon Gabor put it well over the bar ... He held his head in his hands.

17'

Ionuț Vladimirescu made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Martin Lupei.

18'

Nelu Vãduva skipped past the challenge of Lucian Vladimirescu.

Nelu Vãduva took the ball past Claudiu Antonescu.

Nelu Vãduva fired off a medium-ranged shot but Lucian Vladimirescu got himself between the ball and goal.

19'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Neculai Nicolescu.

Martin Gabor made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Bogdan Ionescu.

20'

Emilian Serban aimed the corner for the near post.

Neculai Nicolescu out-jumped Ionuț Vladimirescu, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

But Neculai Nicolescu couldn't direct it goalwards ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

21'

Toma Ionesco tried an in-swinging corner.

Diving header at goal from Ion Albescu, Corneliu Funar failed to head the ball clear.

Dan Lupei failed to save the ball ... Ion Albescu scored an excellent goal !!! ... He was outstretching both arms and running around, changing the angle of his arms while mimicking an airplane !

Sibiu athletic 0 - 1 Bacau wanderers

22'

Martin Gabor got past Simon Gabor with ease.

Martin Gabor got past Bogdan Ionescu with ease.

Martin Gabor made space for himself and hit a hopeful looking shot. George Constantinescu wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Martin Gabor couldn't direct it goalwards ... It was an epic miss.

23'

Lucian Vladimirescu could not stop Nelu Vãduva going past him.

Nelu Vãduva did his best to get the ball into the area but he misjudged the cross as he had been pressured by Claudiu Antonescu.

25'

Claudiu Antonescu took the ball confidently past Paul Bălan.

Claudiu Antonescu tried to get past Nelu Vãduva but Nelu Vãduva blocked Claudiu Antonescu.

26'

Martin Lupei had a crack from the freekick. The shot looked to have taken a deflection off the wall.

27'

Carol Antonescu tried to play it past Ciprian Alexandrescu but Carol Antonescu lost out to Ciprian Alexandrescu.

28'

Emilian Serban executed a block tackle on Carol Antonescu before Carol Antonescu tried to pass the ball.

35'

Emilian Serban placed the ball on the spot. Emilian Serban scored the penalty with expert placement!!. ... Scored !!!

Sibiu athletic 1 - 1 Bacau wanderers

37'

George Gabor knocked a lovely ball for Ion Albescu, Martin Lupei stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

From medium range, Ion Albescu bent the ball towards goal. Martin Gabor approached too late to block it.

Dan Lupei could only parry it.

38'

Lucian Vladimirescu took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

39'

Claudiu Antonescu played it confidently past Paul Bălan.

Claudiu Antonescu tried to skip past the challenge of Nelu Vãduva but Nelu Vãduva nicked the ball from the toes of Claudiu Antonescu.

41'

Emilian Serban tried to feed the high ball but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from George Gabor.

42'

Carol Antonescu failed in his attempt to dribble past Martin Gabor.

43'

Carol Antonescu took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

45'

Claudiu Antonescu ran up to try an out-swinging ball from the corner.

Ionuț Vladimirescu got above Corneliu Funar to win the ball and headed the ball clear.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Sibiu athletic maintained 48% of possession and 52% for Bacau wanderers. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Lucian Vladimirescu delivered the ball to Claudiu Antonescu, Paul Bălan stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Claudiu Antonescu lofted a nicely weighted ball over, Nelu Vãduva failed to intercept the pass.

Dragoș Alexandrescu made an attacking header but George Constantinescu headed the ball clear.

48'

George Gabor took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

49'

Claudiu Antonescu stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Paul Bălan.

51'

Claudiu Antonescu tried to use his skill to go past Nelu Vãduva but Claudiu Antonescu lost the ball to Nelu Vãduva's block tackle.

52'

Claudiu Antonescu directed the ball to Ciprian Alexandrescu, Paul Bălan stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Nelu Vãduva executed a block tackle on Ciprian Alexandrescu before Ciprian Alexandrescu tried to pass the ball.

56'

Carol Antonescu could not stop Emilian Serban going past him.

Emilian Serban played a pinpoint pass to Ciprian Alexandrescu, George Gabor failed to intercept the pass.

Pass by Ciprian Alexandrescu to Dragoș Alexandrescu, Dragoș Alexandrescu latched onto the ball before Carol Antonescu could reach it.

Dragoș Alexandrescu took a shot! but Ionuț Vladimirescu managed to block the shot.

57'

Martin Gabor knocked a lovely ball for Martin Lupei, Simon Gabor failed to reach the ball.

Martin Lupei tried to cross into the box but The ball came off Bogdan Ionescu.

58'

Emilian Serban took the ball past George Gabor.

Emilian Serban tried to sprint past Carol Antonescu but Carol Antonescu denied.

61'

Claudiu Antonescu tried a long range effort but Paul Bălan scrambled the ball away.

63'

Carol Antonescu turned on the ball to leave Ciprian Alexandrescu standing.

Carol Antonescu hit the ball forward to Ion Albescu, the ball was picked up by Ion Albescu before Emilian Serban could reach it.

Ion Albescu fed the ball forward to Nelu Vãduva, Alexandru Funar couldn't reach it.

Nelu Vãduva tried to pass the ball forward but Corneliu Funar got to the ball first.

64'

Martin Gabor tried an audacious lob from 30 yards. Simon Gabor didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... It was a wasted opportunity.

65'

Emilian Serban struck the ball with fury from 30 yards but George Gabor cleared the ball.

66'

Martin Lupei directed the ball to Martin Gabor, Bogdan Ionescu failed to intercept the pass.

Martin Gabor tried to get the ball across but The ball came off Simon Gabor.

67'

Bogdan Ionescu flighted the ball to Ion Albescu, Martin Gabor missed his interception.

Ion Albescu unleashed a fierce drive high at goal but Corneliu Funar threw himself in front of the shot.

68'

Claudiu Antonescu got past Ionuț Vladimirescu.

Claudiu Antonescu put a low cross, Paul Bălan tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Alexandru Funar ran onto the ball and swiftly shot on the ball, Ionuț Vladimirescu approached too late to block it.

Teodor Grigorescu had no chance of stopping the ball ... Alexandru Funar scored !!! ... He sent the fans into raptures !

Sibiu athletic 2 - 1 Bacau wanderers

72'

George Gabor executed a block tackle on Ciprian Alexandrescu before Ciprian Alexandrescu tried to pass the ball.

73'

Nelu Vãduva tried to sprint past Claudiu Antonescu but Nelu Vãduva lost the ball to Claudiu Antonescu.

75'

George Gabor lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

76'

Martin Lupei failed in his attempt to get past Bogdan Ionescu.

78'

Claudiu Antonescu fed the ball forward to Lucian Vladimirescu, the ball was picked up by Lucian Vladimirescu before Paul Bălan could intercept.

Lucian Vladimirescu had the chance to score from medium range but he was closed down well by Nelu Vãduva.

80'

Poor corner kick by Martin Gabor. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

83'

Paul Bălan hit towards goal from 30 yards out. Claudiu Antonescu approached too late to clear the danger.

Paul Bălan left Dan Lupei with a simple save.

85'

Swerving shot by Claudiu Antonescu from long range. Nelu Vãduva approached too late to tackle him.

But Claudiu Antonescu sent the ball high into the stands ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

86'

Paul Bălan hit the ball forward to Nelu Vãduva, Claudiu Antonescu couldn't cut it.

Swerving shot by Nelu Vãduva from 20 yards but Lucian Vladimirescu scrambled the ball away.

88'

George Gabor took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

89'

Bogdan Ionescu flighted the ball to Paul Bălan, Martin Gabor failed to intercept the pass.

Paul Bălan found a gap and aimed for the top corner. Corneliu Funar couldn't reach it.

But Paul Bălan didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... It was a poor effort from Paul Bălan. He was lacking match sharpness.

93'

Yellow card shown to Corneliu Funar.

End Match Sibiu athletic 2 - 1 Bacau wanderers