Welcome to the match between Timisoara villa and Steaua Bucuresti

1'

Anton Vãduva swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

3'

Pass by Dobre Silviu to Antohi Ilie, the ball was picked up by Antohi Ilie before Dragos Petran could cut it out.

Antohi Ilie struck a medium range piledriver. Ovidiu Gabor failed to block the shot.

Antohi Ilie's shot looked destined for the net, but it went just over ... He dropped to his knees.

4'

Dobre Silviu had shrugged off the challenge of Ovidiu Gabor and hit towards goal from 30 yards out.

But Dobre Silviu sent it wide of the goal ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

5'

A long ball was delivered by Ovidiu Gabor, Gabi Sala took it in his stride before Dobre Silviu could reach it.

Lobbed goalwards by Gabi Sala but the shot was charged down by Zavoda Haralambie.

6'

Tīrlea Flaviu struck the freekick over the wall. But it was well wide of the goal.

7'

Tīrlea Flaviu tried to skip past the challenge of Dragos Dumitrescu but Dragos Dumitrescu nicked the ball from the toes of Tīrlea Flaviu.

8'

Motroc Remus lofted the ball to Prepelita Corneliu, Anton Vãduva stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Prepelita Corneliu passed along the floor for Dobre Silviu to pick it up, Dobre Silviu took possession of the ball before Filip Cojocaru could reach it.

Dobre Silviu looked destined to score but Paul Serban gave him no space .

9'

Antohi Ilie bent it from long range but Anton Vãduva cleared the ball from danger.

10'

Dragos Petran played a great ball for Ovidiu Gabor, Ovidiu Gabor took it in his stride before Dobre Silviu could cut it out.

Ovidiu Gabor put some curve on the shot from distance but Antohi Ilie hoofed the ball clear.

13'

Motroc Remus tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Anton Vãduva.

14'

Tīrlea Flaviu played the ball into the area,Dragos Dumitrescu stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Prepelita Corneliu challenged Paul Serban for a heading, then headed at goal.

Doru Gabor made an acrobatic save.

15'

Tīrlea Flaviu took the ball confidently past Dragos Dumitrescu.

Tīrlea Flaviu floated it into the area, Sandu Ionescu couldn't reach it.

Paul Serban out-jumped Dobre Silviu and the ball was cleared.

16'

Cernatescu Vasile tried to dart past Anton Vãduva but Anton Vãduva dispossessed Cernatescu Vasile.

18'

Iasko Bogdan tried to pass it high to a team-mate but Sandu Ionescu came close and blocked it.

19'

Fane Alexandrescu failed in his attempt to dart past Motroc Remus.

20'

Antohi Ilie played a wonderful ball for Iasko Bogdan, Iasko Bogdan latched onto the ball before Dragos Petran could intercept.

Iasko Bogdan tried to pass it high to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Ovidiu Gabor.

21'

Ovidiu Gabor tried to chip the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Dobre Silviu.

23'

Antohi Ilie played a perfect pass for Dobre Silviu, Dobre Silviu latched onto the ball before Ovidiu Gabor could cut it out.

Dobre Silviu attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards. Dragos Petran wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Doru Gabor got up to tip it over.

24'

Cernatescu Vasile tried to use his skill to go past Fane Alexandrescu but Fane Alexandrescu took the ball away from Cernatescu Vasile.

25'

Ovidiu Gabor flighted the ball into the opposing half of the field,Dobre Silviu stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Cernea Narcis won the aerial challenge against Sandu Ionescu, then headed clear the danger.

28'

Iasko Bogdan picked up Tīrlea Flaviu's excellent ball, Dragos Dumitrescu failed to intercept the pass.

Iasko Bogdan tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Sandu Ionescu got to the ball first.

29'

Tīrlea Flaviu made a good pass to Iasko Bogdan, Iasko Bogdan took it in his stride before Dragos Dumitrescu could intercept.

Iasko Bogdan turned on the ball to leave Sandu Ionescu standing.

Iasko Bogdan knocked a lovely ball for Dobre Silviu, Dobre Silviu picked up on the ball before Filip Cojocaru could reach it.

Dobre Silviu tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Paul Serban did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

31'

Iasko Bogdan played a wonderful ball for Tīrlea Flaviu, Tīrlea Flaviu took possession of the ball before Dragos Dumitrescu could reach it.

Tīrlea Flaviu powered past Sandu Ionescu!.

Tīrlea Flaviu was free of the last defender.

Tīrlea Flaviu was clean through with just Doru Gabor to beat and lobbed it over the keeper but Doru Gabor blocked the shot.

33'

Antohi Ilie made an attempt to move the ball forward but Dragos Petran had no problem in intercepting the ball.

34'

Cernea Narcis tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Ovidiu Gabor.

35'

Tīrlea Flaviu tried to dart past Dragos Dumitrescu but Dragos Dumitrescu denied.

36'

Tīrlea Flaviu played a lovely ball for Iasko Bogdan, Iasko Bogdan took possession of the ball before Filip Cojocaru could intercept.

Dragos Dumitrescu executed a block tackle on Iasko Bogdan before Iasko Bogdan attempted to deliver the ball.

37'

Moga Mitrut looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Zavoda Haralambie had the beating in the air of Paul Serban, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

But Zavoda Haralambie's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... He should have hit the target at least.

38'

Motroc Remus used his skill to go past Anton Vãduva.

Motroc Remus supplied a float cross, Fane Alexandrescu failed to intercept the pass.

Prepelita Corneliu tried to head the ball upfield but Filip Cojocaru charged down the header.

39'

Cernatescu Vasile tried to skip past Fane Alexandrescu but Fane Alexandrescu took the ball away from Cernatescu Vasile.

40'

Fane Alexandrescu tried to take the ball past Motroc Remus but it failed.

42'

Tīrlea Flaviu played a pinpoint pass to Iasko Bogdan, the ball was picked up by Iasko Bogdan before Dragos Dumitrescu could intercept.

Iasko Bogdan made an attempt to move the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Sandu Ionescu.

43'

Antohi Ilie had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip but Gabi Sala got in and cleared the danger.

44'

Sandu Ionescu sent the ball into the area for Dragos Petran, Dragos Petran controlled the ball when bringing it down before Antohi Ilie could cut it out.

Pass by Dragos Petran to Paul Serban, Paul Serban latched onto the ball before Zavoda Haralambie could cut it out.

Paul Serban found a chance to score but he couldn't withstand Cernea Narcis's pressure.

45'

Yellow card shown to Anton Vãduva.

Antohi Ilie tried an in-swinging corner.

Zavoda Haralambie tried to cushion a headed pass but Filip Cojocaru threw himself in front of the header.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Timisoara villa maintained 36% of possession and 64% for Steaua Bucuresti. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Corner taken by Antohi Ilie.

Cernatescu Vasile made an attacking header but Paul Serban headed clear the danger.

47'

Antohi Ilie tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Dragos Petran made it first to the ball and intercepted.

48'

Tīrlea Flaviu got past Sandu Ionescu.

Tīrlea Flaviu struck a medium range piledriver but Dragos Dumitrescu cleared the ball.

49'

Anton Vãduva played a great ball for Sandu Ionescu, Sandu Ionescu picked up on the ball before Iasko Bogdan could intercept.

Sandu Ionescu blasted the ball towards the top corner from a distance. Tīrlea Flaviu wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Sandu Ionescu put it wide ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

51'

Fane Alexandrescu whipped in the corner.

Gabi Sala got above Cernea Narcis to win the ball, then cushioned a headed pass.

Filip Cojocaru lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and fired in a curving shot at goal. Zavoda Haralambie wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

You would have needed two keepers to save that one!! ... Vintage strike from Filip Cojocaru !!! GOAL!!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

Timisoara villa 1 - 0 Steaua Bucuresti

52'

Fane Alexandrescu played a great ball for Ovidiu Gabor, Ovidiu Gabor picked up on the ball before Cernea Narcis could cut it out.

Ovidiu Gabor played a perfect pass for Gabi Sala, Dobre Silviu couldn't reach it.

Gabi Sala held up the ball, evading the challenge of Zavoda Haralambie and tried an optimistic effort at goal.

Gabi Sala put it horribly wide ... It was a poor miss from Gabi Sala. He looked like he was short of match practice.

53'

Iasko Bogdan attempted to play a long ball but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Anton Vãduva.

56'

Fane Alexandrescu tried to sprint past Motroc Remus but it failed.

58'

Cernatescu Vasile played a great ball for Motroc Remus, Motroc Remus picked up on the ball before Anton Vãduva could intercept.

The float cross came in from Motroc Remus on the wing, Fane Alexandrescu couldn't reach it.

Moga Mitrut rose bravely above Filip Cojocaru to win the ball, then attempted a looping header at goal.

Doru Gabor did fantastically well to save and hold the ball.

59'

Dobre Silviu tried to skip past Dragos Petran but failed.

62'

Long pass by Antohi Ilie to Prepelita Corneliu, Dragos Dumitrescu failed to reach the ball.

Prepelita Corneliu tried to score but Paul Serban made a crucial intervention!.

63'

Cernatescu Vasile powered past Anton Vãduva!.

Cernatescu Vasile tried to deliver a float cross but Fane Alexandrescu read the game well to intercept the ball.

65'

Tīrlea Flaviu sprinted past Anton Vãduva.

Tīrlea Flaviu tried to swing in a float cross but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Dragos Dumitrescu.

66'

Tīrlea Flaviu passed the ball to Iasko Bogdan, Iasko Bogdan took possession of the ball before Dragos Dumitrescu could intercept.

Iasko Bogdan failed in his attempt to play it past Sandu Ionescu.

68'

Paul Serban dribbled past Cernatescu Vasile.

Paul Serban did his best to get the ball into the area but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Motroc Remus.

69'

Tīrlea Flaviu tried to get onto the pass but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Dragos Petran.

70'

Antohi Ilie shot from 30 yards. Dragos Petran couldn't reach it.

But it was well wide from Antohi Ilie ... It was an unbelievable miss.

72'

Tīrlea Flaviu tried to play a long ball forward but Dragos Dumitrescu showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

73'

Cernatescu Vasile tried to dribble past Anton Vãduva but Anton Vãduva robbed Cernatescu Vasile.

74'

Fane Alexandrescu twisted past Motroc Remus.

The ball was curled in from Fane Alexandrescu, Cernatescu Vasile failed to intercept the pass.

Gabi Sala won the aerial challenge against Zavoda Haralambie, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

Prepelita Ilie was badly positioned ... Gabi Sala scored !!! ... He ran over to the fans with his arms aloft !

Timisoara villa 2 - 0 Steaua Bucuresti

75'

Sandu Ionescu curled the ball in at goal from long range but Iasko Bogdan cleared the ball from danger.

78'

Sandu Ionescu passed the ball perfectly to Dragos Dumitrescu, Iasko Bogdan tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Dragos Dumitrescu tried to score from long range but Tīrlea Flaviu had done enough to put him off.

79'

Ovidiu Gabor tried to get onto the pass but The ball was touched on by Dobre Silviu.

83'

Sandu Ionescu made a pass to Dragos Dumitrescu, Moga Mitrut couldn't cut out the pass.

Dragos Dumitrescu tried to skip past Iasko Bogdan but Iasko Bogdan denied.

84'

Ovidiu Gabor tried to hit a long ball forward but The ball bounced off Cernatescu Vasile.

85'

Cernatescu Vasile tried to get onto the pass but Anton Vãduva did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

86'

Motroc Remus flighted in the freekick. But it didn't beat the wall.

87'

Cernatescu Vasile's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

88'

Tīrlea Flaviu dribbled past Dragos Dumitrescu.

Tīrlea Flaviu tried to whip in a float cross but Sandu Ionescu got to the ball first.

89'

Tīrlea Flaviu lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

90'

Cernatescu Vasile made a good pass to Motroc Remus, Fane Alexandrescu tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Motroc Remus twisted past Anton Vãduva.

Motroc Remus had the chance to score but Filip Cojocaru made the last ditch tackle.

91'

Filip Cojocaru was shown a yellow card.

Ovidiu Gabor tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Dobre Silviu.

92'

Tīrlea Flaviu played a pinpoint pass to Iasko Bogdan, Dragos Dumitrescu couldn't cut it.

Iasko Bogdan tried to float it into the area but The ball was touched on by Sandu Ionescu.

End Match Timisoara villa 2 - 0 Steaua Bucuresti