Welcome to the match between Craiova forest and Constanta rangers

1'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Ovidiu Antonescu.

Gabi Ionesco played a lovely ball for Gabi Vasilescu, Gabi Vasilescu trapped the ball nicely before Adam Lupei could cut it out.

Gabi Vasilescu tried his luck with a long range chip. Petre Funar approached too late to tackle him.

But Gabi Vasilescu put it wide ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

2'

Gabi Ionesco passed the ball perfectly to Gabi Vasilescu, Adam Lupei couldn't reach it.

Gabi Vasilescu tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Petre Funar.

3'

Mitica Bălan played a lovely ball for Ovidiu Antonescu, Ovidiu Antonescu took it in his stride before Remus Ionesco could intercept.

Ovidiu Antonescu tried to deliver the ball in from wide but Iuliu Ungur got to the ball first.

4'

Pass by Toma Albescu to Ovidiu Antonescu, Ovidiu Antonescu picked up on the ball before Iuliu Ungur could intercept.

Ovidiu Antonescu tried to swing in a float cross but he overhit the cross as he was under too much pressure from Remus Ionesco.

5'

Gabi Ionesco span past Adam Lupei.

Gabi Ionesco looked destined to score from medium range but Petre Funar gave him no space .

6'

Ovidiu Antonescu played the ball high to Luca Petrescu, Remus Ionesco failed to intercept the pass.

Luca Petrescu tried to lob the ball at goal but Neculai Antonescu hoofed the ball clear.

11'

Gabi Vasilescu tried to score from long range but Petre Funar did well to close down the space.

12'

Luca Petrescu hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards. Radu Serban couldn't reach it.

But Luca Petrescu put it well wide ... It was a poor miss from Luca Petrescu. He looked like he was short of match practice.

14'

Mitica Bălan gave the corner straight to the opposition.

15'

Ovidiu Antonescu hit a fierce shot from 40 yards. Iuliu Ungur approached too late to tackle him.

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

19'

Remus Ionesco tried to get past Toma Albescu but Toma Albescu dispossessed Remus Ionesco.

21'

Mitica Bălan evaded the challenge of Tudor Anghelescu and hit the ball from long range.

Unfortunately it was just over the bar ... He dropped to his knees.

22'

Radu Serban attempted to chip the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Adam Lupei.

23'

Adam Lupei picked up Ovidiu Antonescu's superb pass, Iuliu Ungur couldn't cut it.

Adam Lupei tried to swing in a float cross but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Remus Ionesco.

24'

Block tackle from Adam Lupei, easily dispossessing Gabi Ionesco before Gabi Ionesco attempted to deliver the ball.

26'

Gabi Ionesco directed the ball to Gabi Vasilescu, Gabi Vasilescu latched onto the ball before Petre Funar could intercept.

Gabi Vasilescu tried to play it past Adam Lupei but Gabi Vasilescu lost the ball to Adam Lupei's block tackle.

27'

Ovidiu Antonescu got past Iuliu Ungur.

Ovidiu Antonescu tried to supply a float cross but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Remus Ionesco.

28'

Radu Serban ran up to take the corner.

Gheorghe Popescu climbed above Neculai Antonescu, then headed the ball to safety.

29'

Radu Serban tried to skip past Traian Negrescu but Traian Negrescu robbed Radu Serban.

30'

Adam Lupei tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

31'

Mitica Bălan struck a long range piledriver! but Radu Serban cleared the ball from danger.

32'

Virgil Iliescu looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Neculai Antonescu climbed above Grigore Gabor, then nodded the ball forward.

Good play by Remus Vãduva in making himself some space and hit a hopeful looking shot. Gheorghe Popescu didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Denied by Mitica Ardelean.

34'

Mitica Bălan played a pinpoint pass to Traian Negrescu, Radu Serban tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Traian Negrescu tried to cross the ball low but Tudor Anghelescu had no problem in intercepting the ball.

37'

Tudor Anghelescu dribbled past Traian Negrescu.

Tudor Anghelescu tried to skip past Mitica Bălan but Mitica Bălan nicked the ball from the toes of Tudor Anghelescu.

38'

Gabi Ionesco dribbled past Adam Lupei.

Gabi Ionesco dribbled past Petre Funar.

Gabi Ionesco played a lovely ball for Iuliu Ungur, Iuliu Ungur took possession of the ball before Adam Lupei could cut it out.

Iuliu Ungur blasted the ball towards the top corner but Gheorghe Popescu blocked the shot.

39'

Tudor Anghelescu could not stop a confident Mitica Bălan going past him.

Mitica Bălan hit it hard with the outside of his foot from distance but Radu Serban charged down the shot.

40'

Gabi Vasilescu was outpaced by Petre Funar.

Petre Funar moved the ball forward for Toma Albescu, Toma Albescu latched onto the ball before Gabi Ionesco could cut it out.

Toma Albescu made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Remus Vãduva got in the way of the ball.

41'

Mitica Bălan took the ball past Tudor Anghelescu.

Mitica Bălan got the float cross in from the wing, Radu Serban couldn't cut it.

Luca Petrescu tried to head the ball upfield but Neculai Antonescu blocked the header.

42'

Remus Ionesco attempted to lob the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Toma Albescu.

43'

Yellow card shown to Grigore Gabor.

Ovidiu Antonescu attempted to lift the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Iuliu Ungur.

44'

Radu Serban executed a block tackle on Mitica Bălan before Mitica Bălan tried to get onto the pass.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Craiova forest had 47% possession in the match, while Constanta rangers had 53%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Adam Lupei blocked Gabi Ionesco in a good, clean tackle before Gabi Ionesco attempted to deliver the ball.

51'

Mitica Bălan had the pace to beat Tudor Anghelescu.

Mitica Bălan crossed the ball high and hard, Radu Serban stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Cristi Albu got ahead of Neculai Antonescu to win the ball, then headed it across the goal.

But Cristi Albu put it well wide ... It was a shocking miss.

54'

Mitica Bălan dribbled confidently past Radu Serban.

Mitica Bălan tried to supply a low cross but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Tudor Anghelescu.

55'

Gabi Ionesco passed the ball to Gabi Vasilescu, Gabi Vasilescu took it in his stride before Adam Lupei could reach it.

Gabi Vasilescu evaded the challenge of Petre Funar and hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 20 yards.

Gabi Vasilescu struck it just over the bar ... A wasted opportunity.

56'

Radu Serban gave the corner straight to the opposition.

58'

Radu Serban twisted past Traian Negrescu.

Radu Serban tried to get past Mitica Bălan but Mitica Bălan nicked the ball from the toes of Radu Serban.

59'

Gabi Vasilescu bent it from long range but the shot clattered off Adam Lupei.

60'

Tudor Anghelescu tried to sprint past Adam Lupei but it failed.

62'

Petre Funar delivered the ball to Adam Lupei, Adam Lupei trapped the ball nicely before Gabi Vasilescu could intercept.

Adam Lupei stepped away from Gabi Ionesco and attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards.

Adrian Serban did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it over.

63'

Traian Negrescu received a yellow card.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Adam Lupei before Gabi Vasilescu attempted to fire off a shot from long range.

64'

Mitica Bălan took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

67'

Martin Sala received a yellow card.

Tudor Anghelescu received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Radu Serban, Tudor Anghelescu took it in his stride before Traian Negrescu could cut it out.

Tudor Anghelescu brought the play over the halfway line,Mitica Bălan failed to reach the ball.

Martin Sala tried to head the ball forward for a team-mate but Gheorghe Popescu charged down the header.

68'

Poor corner kick delivered by Adam Lupei that went straight to the opposition.

70'

Ovidiu Antonescu passed along the floor for Toma Albescu to pick it up, Toma Albescu trapped the ball nicely before Iuliu Ungur could reach it.

Toma Albescu tried to cross the ball low but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Remus Ionesco.

71'

Gabi Ionesco fed the ball forward to Tudor Anghelescu, Tudor Anghelescu picked up on the ball before Adam Lupei could reach it.

Tudor Anghelescu tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Petre Funar did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

72'

Gabi Ionesco delivered the ball to Gabi Vasilescu, Mitica Bălan missed his interception.

Gabi Vasilescu made a pass to Virgil Iliescu, Virgil Iliescu latched onto the ball before Adam Lupei could cut it out.

Virgil Iliescu found a perfect spot and took a shot. Grigore Gabor didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Mitica Ardelean fisted the ball away.

73'

Traian Negrescu tried to twist past Tudor Anghelescu but Tudor Anghelescu blocked Traian Negrescu.

75'

Petre Funar tried to lob the ball forward but Gabi Vasilescu intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

77'

Neculai Antonescu was shown a yellow card.

Gabi Ionesco tried to take the ball past Adam Lupei but Gabi Ionesco lost out to Adam Lupei.

78'

Traian Negrescu sent over the freekick. But Traian Negrescu put it narrowly over.

83'

Radu Serban lobbed it over the halfway line,Traian Negrescu couldn't cut it.

Virgil Iliescu got ahead of Gheorghe Popescu to win the ball, then headed the ball forward.

Tudor Anghelescu made space for himself and fired in a shot at goal. Grigore Gabor approached too late to tackle him.

The ball hit the net after Mitica Ardelean failed to save ... Tudor Anghelescu scored the goal his performance deserved !!! ... The fans were dancing in jubilation !

Craiova forest 1 - 0 Constanta rangers

85'

Remus Ionesco attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Toma Albescu.

86'

Adam Lupei played a wonderful ball for Petre Funar, Petre Funar picked up on the ball before Gabi Vasilescu could reach it.

Petre Funar passed the ball to Cristi Albu, Gabi Ionesco failed to intercept the pass.

Cristi Albu played a perfect pass for Ovidiu Antonescu, Ovidiu Antonescu picked up on the ball before Neculai Antonescu could intercept.

From out wide, Ovidiu Antonescu fired in a curving shot at goal but Remus Vãduva cleared the ball.

88'

Petre Funar tried to dribble past Martin Sala but Martin Sala cleanly tackled the ball.

91'

Petre Funar twisted past Gabi Vasilescu.

Petre Funar made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Gabi Ionesco came close and blocked it.

92'

Petre Funar delivered the ball to Adam Lupei, Adam Lupei trapped the ball nicely before Gabi Vasilescu could reach it.

Adam Lupei directed the ball to Luca Petrescu, Luca Petrescu took it in his stride before Gabi Ionesco could reach it.

Luca Petrescu found a perfect spot and tried an audacious shot on goal. Remus Vãduva failed to charge down the shot.

Adrian Serban saved and held the ball.

End Match Craiova forest 1 - 0 Constanta rangers