Welcome to the match between Craiova F.C. and Ploiesti villa

2'

Avramescu Mitrut was outpaced by Sandu Ionescu.

Sandu Ionescu had shrugged off the challenge of Ologu Flaviu and rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards.

But Sandu Ionescu sent the ball well over the bar ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

3'

Mihai Vasile made a good pass to Flaviu Lungu, Sepi Avram failed to intercept the pass.

Flaviu Lungu tried to deliver the ball in from wide but he overhit the cross as he had been pressured by Toca Calin.

4'

Mihaita Dumitrescu attempted to feed the high ball but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Toca Calin.

7'

Sandu Ionescu tried to hit a long ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Avramescu Mitrut.

8'

Mihai Vasile looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Tucudean Patric won the aerial challenge against Neculai Negrescu, then headed clear the danger.

10'

Viorel Dumitrescu faked a shot before cutting Margasoiu Cristian in a different direction.

Viorel Dumitrescu fired off a long shot. Toca Aurel wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Fulga Madalin saved and held the ball.

11'

Octavian Alexandrescu tried to feed the high ball but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Avramescu Mitrut.

13'

Viorel Dumitrescu got past Margasoiu Cristian.

Viorel Dumitrescu tried to lob the keeper from a distance. Toca Aurel failed to block the shot.

Fulga Madalin did well to save and hold onto the ball.

14'

Toca Aurel took the ball confidently past Flaviu Lungu.

Toca Aurel fed the ball forward to Toca Calin, Toca Calin took possession of the ball before Viorel Dumitrescu could reach it.

Good play by Toca Calin in making himself some space and fired in a curving shot at goal. Dragomir Dumitru approached too late to block it.

Unfortunately it was just over the bar ... A wasted opportunity.

15'

Octavian Alexandrescu moved the ball forward for Sandu Ionescu, Sandu Ionescu took possession of the ball before Avramescu Mitrut could cut it out.

Whilst still some way from goal, Sandu Ionescu tried to lob the keeper. Ologu Flaviu approached too late to block it.

But Sandu Ionescu put it narrowly over ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

17'

Dragan Vali hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards. Mihai Vasile failed to charge down the shot.

Augustin Bălan denied Dragan Vali.

18'

Sebastian Nicolescu had a crack from the freekick. However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Sebastian Nicolescu.

19'

Sandu Ionescu tried to skip past the challenge of Avramescu Mitrut but Avramescu Mitrut robbed Sandu Ionescu.

23'

Sebastian Nicolescu tried to play it past Toca Calin but Toca Calin won the ball from Sebastian Nicolescu.

24'

Sebastian Nicolescu knocked a long ball to Mihaita Nicolescu, Toca Calin stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Mihaita Nicolescu hit a fierce shot but the shot cannoned off Tucudean Patric.

27'

Viorel Dumitrescu passed the ball perfectly to Flaviu Lungu, Toca Aurel couldn't reach it.

Flaviu Lungu jinked past Margasoiu Cristian.

Block tackle from Tucudean Patric, easily dispossessing Flaviu Lungu before Flaviu Lungu attempted to fire off a shot.

28'

Sandu Ionescu lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

30'

Mihaita Nicolescu hit the freekick. But he hit it too low as the wall blocked the shot.

31'

Viorel Dumitrescu tried to curl one in from long range. Margasoiu Cristian couldn't reach it.

But Viorel Dumitrescu scooped it well over the crossbar ... It was a poor effort from Viorel Dumitrescu. He was lacking match sharpness.

32'

Viorel Dumitrescu tried to lift the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Margasoiu Cristian.

33'

Ologu Flaviu tried to dribble past Octavian Alexandrescu but Octavian Alexandrescu dispossessed Ologu Flaviu.

34'

Neculai Negrescu whipped in the corner.

Mihaita Nicolescu tried to flick the ball to a team-mate but the header was charged down by Tucudean Patric.

38'

Sandu Ionescu turned on the ball to leave Avramescu Mitrut standing.

Sandu Ionescu tried to sprint past Ologu Flaviu but Ologu Flaviu won the ball from Sandu Ionescu.

39'

Toca Aurel skipped easily past the challenge of Flaviu Lungu.

Toca Aurel tried to skip past the challenge of Viorel Dumitrescu but Viorel Dumitrescu cleanly tackled the ball.

40'

Toca Aurel tried to jink past Flaviu Lungu but Toca Aurel lost the ball to Flaviu Lungu.

41'

Flaviu Lungu struck the freekick through the wall. But Flaviu Lungu didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide.

43'

Viorel Dumitrescu chipped it forward to Mihaita Dumitrescu, Margasoiu Cristian missed his interception.

Mihaita Dumitrescu found himself in some space and blasted the ball towards the top corner. Tucudean Patric approached too late to clear the danger.

Fulga Madalin tipped the ball acrobatically over the bar.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Craiova F.C. had 65% possession in the match, while Ploiesti villa had 35%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Sebastian Nicolescu failed in his attempt to twist past Toca Calin.

47'

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

48'

Sandu Ionescu ran up to take the corner.

Sebastian Nicolescu forced the ball goalwards with a header but Tucudean Patric headed the ball clear.

50'

Ologu Flaviu tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Octavian Alexandrescu coolly intercepted the pass.

52'

Toca Aurel had a crack from the freekick. However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Toca Aurel.

53'

Toca Calin tried to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Mihai Vasile.

56'

Viorel Dumitrescu tried to take the ball past Toca Aurel but Toca Aurel didn't allow.

57'

Viorel Dumitrescu played a lovely ball for Flaviu Lungu, Margasoiu Cristian failed to reach the ball.

Flaviu Lungu tried to skip past the challenge of Toca Aurel but failed.

58'

Margasoiu Cristian tried to pass the ball forward but Flaviu Lungu got in the way of the ball.

60'

Sandu Ionescu found an opportunity to score from long range but he lost the ball to Ologu Flaviu.

62'

Ologu Flaviu skipped past the challenge of Octavian Alexandrescu.

Ologu Flaviu sprinted past Sandu Ionescu.

Ologu Flaviu curled a shot from an angle. Neculai Negrescu failed to block the shot.

It went just wide by Ologu Flaviu ... That should have been a goal.

63'

Toca Calin went in with a successful block tackle on Mihai Vasile before Mihai Vasile attempted to pass the ball.

66'

Sandu Ionescu span past Ologu Flaviu.

Sandu Ionescu took the ball past Avramescu Mitrut.

Sandu Ionescu found an opportunity to score from medium range but Ologu Flaviu made a crucial intervention!.

67'

Viorel Dumitrescu directed the ball to Octavian Alexandrescu, Octavian Alexandrescu picked up on the ball before Margasoiu Cristian could reach it.

Octavian Alexandrescu passed along the floor for Mihaita Nicolescu to pick it up, Mihaita Nicolescu took it in his stride before Toca Aurel could intercept.

Mihaita Nicolescu hit a hopeful looking shot but the shot was blocked by Sepi Avram.

68'

Margasoiu Cristian dribbled past Flaviu Lungu.

Margasoiu Cristian took the ball past Viorel Dumitrescu.

Margasoiu Cristian hit the ball forward to Dragan Vali, Dragan Vali trapped the ball nicely before Flaviu Lungu could intercept.

Dragan Vali found the room to squeeze a chip at goal. Neculai Negrescu failed to block the shot.

Augustin Bălan did well to tip it wide.

69'

Margasoiu Cristian picked up an injury and had to go off.

Dragnea Mitrut replaced the injured Margasoiu Cristian.

Dragan Vali fired off a long shot but Mihai Vasile hoofed the ball clear.

70'

Sebastian Nicolescu played a great ball for Mihai Vasile, Mihai Vasile took possession of the ball before Toca Calin could reach it.

Mihai Vasile got the float cross in from the wing, Dragan Vali couldn't cut it.

Sepi Avram got to the ball ahead of Sebastian Nicolescu, then headed clear the danger.

72'

Dragan Vali attempted to lift the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Mihai Vasile.

73'

Viorel Dumitrescu dribbled confidently past Dragnea Mitrut.

Viorel Dumitrescu took the ball confidently past Toca Aurel.

Viorel Dumitrescu found a chance to score but he couldn't escape the attentions of Tucudean Patric.

74'

Ologu Flaviu sent it long looking for Antofi Damian, Antofi Damian brought the ball down well before Neculai Negrescu could intercept.

Antofi Damian found a gap and took a shot. Dragomir Dumitru wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But it went over the bar ... It was a wasted opportunity.

76'

Toca Aurel tried to play a long ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Flaviu Lungu.

77'

Sandu Ionescu made a pass to Octavian Alexandrescu, Octavian Alexandrescu picked up on the ball before Ologu Flaviu could intercept.

Octavian Alexandrescu tried to dribble past Avramescu Mitrut but Avramescu Mitrut blocked Octavian Alexandrescu in a good, clean tackle.

78'

Viorel Dumitrescu tried to jink past Dragnea Mitrut but his possession is lost through a tackle by Dragnea Mitrut.

79'

Viorel Dumitrescu tried to get past Lupu Visarion but his possession is lost through a tackle by Lupu Visarion.

80'

Viorel Dumitrescu tried to get past Antofi Damian but failed.

81'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Toca Calin.

83'

Sandu Ionescu took the ball into the opposing half of the field,Avramescu Mitrut failed to intercept the pass.

Sepi Avram won the aerial challenge against Neculai Negrescu, then used his head to clear the ball.

85'

Mihai Vasile made good use of the scissors dribble. As Toca Calin lost his balance, Mihai Vasile dribbled past Toca Calin.

Mihai Vasile tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Dragan Vali blocked it.

88'

The freekick was quickly taken by Viorel Dumitrescu. The shot looked to have taken a deflection off the wall.

90'

Sebastian Nicolescu tried to feed the high ball but Dragan Vali got in the way of the ball.

91'

Sebastian Nicolescu tried to take the ball past Toca Calin but Toca Calin denied.

92'

Sebastian Nicolescu sprinted to escape from Toca Calin.

Sebastian Nicolescu got the float cross in from the wing, Dragan Vali couldn't cut it.

Sepi Avram challenged Mihaita Dumitrescu for a heading, then headed the ball to safety.

94'

Viorel Dumitrescu attempted to lift the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Dragnea Mitrut.

End Match Craiova F.C. 0 - 0 Ploiesti villa