Welcome to the match between Cluj-Napoca albion and Craiova athletic

2'

Filip Iliescu dribbled confidently past Horia Ungur.

Filip Iliescu tried to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Dan Antonescu.

3'

Ghenadie Funar fed the ball forward to Filip Iliescu, Filip Iliescu trapped the ball nicely before Horia Ungur could reach it.

Filip Iliescu tried to supply a low cross but Cătălin Ungur cut it out.

5'

Cosmin Antonescu surged past Horia Ungur!.

Cosmin Antonescu tried to sprint past Dan Antonescu but Dan Antonescu block tackled Cosmin Antonescu.

6'

Dumitru Dumitrescu sprinted to escape from Traian Alexandrescu.

Dumitru Dumitrescu made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Emilian Anghelescu.

7'

Sorin Sala chipped it out of his own half,Ghenadie Lungu couldn't cut out the pass.

Cătălin Ungur challenged Costica Dumitru for a heading, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

But Cătălin Ungur put it well wide ... It was a shocking miss.

8'

Ghenadie Funar attempted to play a long ball but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Cătălin Ungur.

9'

Sergiu Ardelean made a good pass to Sorin Sala, Ghenadie Lungu missed his interception.

Sorin Sala jinked confidently past Ghenadie Funar.

Good play by Sorin Sala in making himself some space and shot for the top corner. Costica Dumitru wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Paul Bălan tipped the ball over the bar.

10'

Sorin Sala dribbled confidently past Ghenadie Funar.

Sorin Sala delivered the ball in from wide, Ghenadie Lungu couldn't cut it.

Costica Dumitru got ahead of Silviu Bălan to win the ball, then headed the ball clear.

11'

Sorin Sala made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Ghenadie Lungu.

12'

Cătălin Ungur block tackled Filip Iliescu before Filip Iliescu could smash the ball towards goal from long range.

13'

Silviu Bălan fired in the freekick. Paul Bălan saved and clutched the ball gratefully to his chest.

14'

Dan Antonescu tried to dart past Carol Albescu but his possession is lost through a tackle by Carol Albescu.

16'

Cătălin Ungur sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

18'

Horațiu Vasilescu lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Horia Ionescu got above Victor Vladimirescu to win the ball and the ball was cleared.

19'

Sorin Sala tried to get onto the pass but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Ghenadie Lungu.

20'

Poor corner kick delivered by Traian Alexandrescu that went straight to the opposition.

23'

Traian Alexandrescu made an attempt to pass the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Dumitru Dumitrescu.

24'

Filip Iliescu skipped easily past the challenge of Horia Ungur.

Filip Iliescu centred the ball, Dan Antonescu missed his interception.

Vali Ionescu moved onto the ball and quickly struck it at goal , Marcel Nicolescu couldn't reach it.

Traian Nicolescu punched the ball clear.

25'

Sorin Sala delivered the ball to Cătălin Ungur, Cătălin Ungur took it in his stride before Ghenadie Lungu could reach it.

The ball was curled in from Cătălin Ungur, Ghenadie Funar failed to intercept the pass.

Costica Dumitru got above Silviu Bălan to win the ball, then used his head to clear the ball.

27'

Dan Antonescu directed the ball nicely to Horia Ungur, Filip Iliescu failed to intercept the pass.

Horia Ungur passed along the floor for Dan Antonescu to pick it up, Dan Antonescu took possession of the ball before Carol Albescu could cut it out.

Dan Antonescu tried to use his skill to go past Filip Iliescu but it failed.

28'

Sorin Sala knocked a lovely ball for Cătălin Ungur, the ball was picked up by Cătălin Ungur before Ghenadie Funar could intercept.

Cătălin Ungur got the float cross in from the wing, Ghenadie Lungu couldn't cut it.

Marcel Nicolescu got above Costica Dumitru to win the ball, then flicked the ball forward.

Sergiu Ardelean played a lovely ball for Cătălin Ungur, Cătălin Ungur latched onto the ball before Horia Ionescu could cut it out.

Cătălin Ungur tried to lob it over the keeper but Costica Dumitru charged down the shot.

29'

Traian Alexandrescu tried to dribble past Victor Vladimirescu but Victor Vladimirescu block tackled Traian Alexandrescu.

31'

Sorin Sala evaded the challenge of Ghenadie Lungu and hit a fierce shot from 35 yards.

But Sorin Sala sent it wide of the goal ... It was a wasted opportunity.

32'

Sergiu Ardelean passed along the floor for Dumitru Dumitrescu to pick it up, Dumitru Dumitrescu trapped the ball nicely before Emilian Anghelescu could reach it.

Dumitru Dumitrescu played a perfect pass for Marcel Nicolescu, Marcel Nicolescu latched onto the ball before Traian Alexandrescu could cut it out.

Marcel Nicolescu held up the ball, evading the challenge of Costica Dumitru and chipped the ball goalwards.

Brilliantly saved by Paul Bălan!.

33'

Ghenadie Funar skipped easily past Cătălin Ungur.

Ghenadie Funar tried to chip the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Sorin Sala.

38'

Filip Iliescu played a great ball for Carol Albescu, Horia Ungur couldn't cut it.

Carol Albescu got past Dan Antonescu with ease.

Carol Albescu tried to deliver the ball in from wide but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Horia Ungur.

39'

Costica Dumitru tried to take the ball past Sergiu Ardelean but Sergiu Ardelean blocked Costica Dumitru in a good, clean tackle.

40'

Cosmin Antonescu could not stop a confident Sorin Sala going past him.

Sorin Sala tried to swing in a float cross but Carol Albescu got in the way of the ball.

42'

Traian Alexandrescu passed along the floor for Emilian Anghelescu to pick it up, the ball was picked up by Emilian Anghelescu before Dumitru Dumitrescu could reach it.

Emilian Anghelescu twisted past Sergiu Ardelean.

Emilian Anghelescu smashed the ball towards the top corner but Horațiu Vasilescu removed the danger.

43'

Victor Vladimirescu tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Traian Alexandrescu.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Cluj-Napoca albion had 53% possession in the match, while Craiova athletic had 47%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Sorin Sala went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

47'

Sergiu Ardelean tried to play a long ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Emilian Anghelescu.

48'

Filip Iliescu made good use of the scissors dribble. As Horia Ungur lost his balance, Filip Iliescu dribbled past Horia Ungur.

Filip Iliescu tried to deliver a float cross but The ball was touched on by Dan Antonescu.

49'

Traian Alexandrescu struck a long range piledriver past Dumitru Dumitrescu .

But Traian Alexandrescu put it high and wide ... It was a terrible miss.

50'

Sorin Sala played a perfect pass for Cătălin Ungur, Cătălin Ungur took possession of the ball before Ghenadie Lungu could reach it.

Cătălin Ungur had the strength to hold off Ghenadie Funar.

Cătălin Ungur was pressed by Ghenadie Lungu but he evaded the challenge and struck a medium range piledriver.

Brilliant saved by Paul Bălan.

51'

Vali Ionescu stepped up and struck the freekick. But Vali Ionescu sent the ball high into the stands.

52'

Sergiu Ardelean lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

54'

Ghenadie Lungu tried to pass the ball forward but The ball bounced off Sorin Sala.

55'

Costica Dumitru chipped it out of his own half,Horia Ungur couldn't cut out the pass.

Horațiu Vasilescu got to the ball before Cosmin Antonescu, then headed clear the danger.

57'

Sorin Sala went in with a successful block tackle on Filip Iliescu before Filip Iliescu could pass the ball.

58'

Filip Iliescu dribbled past Horia Ungur.

Filip Iliescu tried his luck from a distance. Dan Antonescu approached too late to block it.

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

59'

Poor corner kick delivered by Costica Dumitru that went straight to the opposition.

61'

Sergiu Ardelean played a high ball forward for Victor Vladimirescu to run onto, Victor Vladimirescu brought the ball down well before Traian Alexandrescu could reach it.

Victor Vladimirescu had an effort at goal but Horia Ionescu managed to block the shot.

62'

Horia Ungur blocked Costica Dumitru in a good, clean tackle before Costica Dumitru could pass the ball.

63'

Traian Alexandrescu tried to chip the ball forward but Dumitru Dumitrescu got in the way of the ball.

65'

Ghenadie Lungu received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Ghenadie Funar, Cătălin Ungur stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Ghenadie Lungu did his best to get the ball into the area but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Sorin Sala.

67'

Ghenadie Lungu swung the corner into the box.

Carol Albescu got above Marcel Nicolescu to win the ball, then flicked the ball forward.

Filip Iliescu shot! but Horațiu Vasilescu blocked the shot.

69'

Dan Antonescu played a great ball for Horia Ungur, Horia Ungur latched onto the ball before Carol Albescu could intercept.

Filip Iliescu was outpaced by Horia Ungur.

Horia Ungur tried to sprint past Carol Albescu but Carol Albescu blocked Horia Ungur.

71'

Dan Antonescu whipped in the freekick. Paul Bălan did fantastically well to save and hold the ball.

73'

Traian Alexandrescu tried his luck with a long range chip. Sergiu Ardelean couldn't reach it.

But it was well wide of the goal ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

74'

Ghenadie Lungu tried to take the ball past Cătălin Ungur but Cătălin Ungur won the ball from Ghenadie Lungu.

76'

Dan Antonescu turned on the ball to leave Carol Albescu standing.

Dan Antonescu got the float cross in from the wing, Filip Iliescu couldn't cut it.

Victor Vladimirescu rose bravely above Costica Dumitru to win the ball, then attempted a looping header at goal.

But Victor Vladimirescu blazed it over the bar ... It was an unbelievable miss.

77'

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

78'

Dan Antonescu attempted to feed the high ball but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Carol Albescu.

79'

Ghenadie Funar tried to dart past Cătălin Ungur but Cătălin Ungur cleanly tackled the ball.

80'

Poor corner kick delivered by Cătălin Ungur that went straight to the opposition.

81'

Traian Alexandrescu took the ball past Dumitru Dumitrescu.

Traian Alexandrescu directed the ball nicely to Vali Ionescu, the ball was picked up by Vali Ionescu before Sergiu Ardelean could cut it out.

Vali Ionescu directed the ball nicely to Emilian Anghelescu, Horațiu Vasilescu couldn't cut out the pass.

Emilian Anghelescu hit the ball forward past Marcel Nicolescu to Vali Ionescu.

Vali Ionescu found a gap and shot. Horațiu Vasilescu couldn't reach it.

However, Vali Ionescu put it well over the bar ... It was a poor effort from Vali Ionescu. He was lacking match sharpness.

83'

Ghenadie Lungu was shown a yellow card.

84'

Carol Albescu picked up Filip Iliescu's excellent ball, Horia Ungur missed his interception.

Carol Albescu sent in a float cross, Dan Antonescu couldn't reach it.

Horațiu Vasilescu beat Vali Ionescu to the ball, then headed the ball clear.

88'

Sorin Sala shielded the ball from Ghenadie Lungu and hit the ball from long range.

Paul Bălan got up and punched the ball out of danger.

89'

Sergiu Ardelean tried to take the ball past Emilian Anghelescu but Emilian Anghelescu won the ball from Sergiu Ardelean.

92'

Emilian Anghelescu knocked a lovely ball for Traian Alexandrescu, Dumitru Dumitrescu couldn't cut it.

Traian Alexandrescu used his skill to go past Sergiu Ardelean.

Traian Alexandrescu made space for himself and aimed for the top corner. Marcel Nicolescu approached too late to tackle him.

But Traian Alexandrescu struck the ball wide ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

End Match Cluj-Napoca albion 0 - 0 Craiova athletic