Welcome to the match between Birlad rangers and Sibiu forest

5'

Rusu Filip skipped easily past the challenge of Manase Axinte.

Rusu Filip dribbled past Borcea Valentin.

Rusu Filip chipped the ball goalwards but Salajan Leonard threw himself in front of the shot.

6'

Costinescu Albert tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Sătmărean Gabi had no problem in intercepting the ball.

8'

Prunariu Costel tried to play a long ball forward but Penescu Răzvan closed in and intercepted the ball.

9'

Grosu Mihai swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

11'

Borcea Valentin had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip but Lăzăreanu Cristea cleared the ball.

12'

Rusu Filip passed along the floor for Lăzăreanu Cristea to pick it up, Lăzăreanu Cristea took possession of the ball before Costinescu Albert could intercept.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Manase Axinte before Lăzăreanu Cristea attempted to deliver the ball.

13'

Grosu Mihai shielded the ball from Almăşan Ilie and hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards.

Caragiu Claudiu did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it wide.

14'

Penescu Răzvan directed the ball nicely to Almăşan Ilie, the ball was picked up by Almăşan Ilie before Grosu Mihai could cut it out.

Swerving shot by Almăşan Ilie from long range but Prunariu Costel blocked the shot.

16'

Almăşan Ilie sprinted to escape from Prunariu Costel.

Almăşan Ilie tried to cross the ball low but he misjudged the cross as he was under pressure from Grosu Mihai.

17'

Pancovici Laurentiu played a wonderful ball for Costinescu Albert, Sătmărean Gabi tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Costinescu Albert took the ball confidently past Nicolau David.

Costinescu Albert tried to score from medium range but he was under too much pressure from Sătmărean Gabi .

18'

Mīndru Mihai was forced to come off through injury.

Sabau Georgian replaced the injured Mīndru Mihai.

19'

Prunariu Costel tried to skip past the challenge of Penescu Răzvan but his possession is lost through a tackle by Penescu Răzvan.

22'

Costinescu Albert attempted to feed the high ball but Cioran Luca had no problem in intercepting the ball.

24'

Salajan Leonard tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Lăzăreanu Cristea did well to spot and intercept the pass.

26'

Borcea Valentin moved the ball forward for Manase Axinte, Lăzăreanu Cristea stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Rusu Filip blocked Manase Axinte before Manase Axinte tried to get onto the pass.

28'

Costinescu Albert chipped the ball into the penalty area towards Pancovici Laurentiu, Pancovici Laurentiu took an excellent first touch before Sătmărean Gabi could intercept.

Pancovici Laurentiu tried to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Rusu Emil.

29'

Lăzăreanu Cristea tried to feed the high ball but Borcea Valentin intercepted but couldn't control.

31'

Prunariu Costel played it past Almăşan Ilie.

Swerving shot by Prunariu Costel from long range but Penescu Răzvan managed to block the shot.

33'

Borcea Valentin passed along the floor for Manase Axinte to pick it up, the ball was picked up by Manase Axinte before Sătmărean Gabi could intercept.

Borcea Valentin received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Manase Axinte, Borcea Valentin took it in his stride before Lăzăreanu Cristea could cut it out.

Borcea Valentin had a great opportunity to score from medium range but he was closed down well by Rusu Filip.

35'

Borcea Valentin made a good pass to Manase Axinte, Manase Axinte took possession of the ball before Rusu Filip could cut it out.

Manase Axinte tried to dribble past Lăzăreanu Cristea but Manase Axinte lost the ball to Lăzăreanu Cristea.

36'

Poor corner kick by Trifan Claudiu. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

37'

Borcea Valentin tried to dribble past Lăzăreanu Cristea but Lăzăreanu Cristea denied.

39'

Manase Axinte made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Rusu Filip.

41'

Sătmărean Gabi tried to dart past Sabau Georgian but Sabau Georgian nicked the ball from the toes of Sătmărean Gabi.

42'

Borcea Valentin tried to dart past Lăzăreanu Cristea but Lăzăreanu Cristea cleanly tackled the ball.

44'

Nicolau David tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Salajan Leonard intercepted the pass.

45'

Nicolau David made a good pass to Rusu Emil, Rusu Emil picked up on the ball before Sabau Georgian could reach it.

Rusu Emil got the float cross in from the wing, Costinescu Albert couldn't cut it.

Cioran Luca jumped with Salajan Leonard and won the ball, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

Mihai Bogdan made a stunning save !.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Birlad rangers maintained 57% of possession and 43% for Sibiu forest. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Costinescu Albert tried to pass it high to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Penescu Răzvan.

47'

Borcea Valentin unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards. Lăzăreanu Cristea approached too late to clear the danger.

However, the ball drifted harmlessly wide by Borcea Valentin ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

48'

Borcea Valentin had a great opportunity to score from long range but Lăzăreanu Cristea gave him no space to manoeuvre.

49'

Cioran Luca swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

54'

Yellow card shown to Lăzăreanu Cristea.

55'

Nicolau David made a good pass to Sătmărean Gabi, Sătmărean Gabi trapped the ball nicely before Sabau Georgian could intercept.

Sătmărean Gabi did his best to get the ball into the area but Costinescu Albert had no problem in intercepting the ball.

56'

Rusu Filip sent a long ball into the area,Manase Axinte failed to intercept the pass.

Cioran Luca passed the ball instantly to his left. Baluta Romeo failed to intercept the pass.

Rusu Emil aimed for the top corner. Salajan Leonard failed to block the shot.

Rusu Emil left Mihai Bogdan with a simple save.

57'

Corner taken by Cioran Luca.

Baluta Romeo beat Rusu Emil to the ball, then used his head to clear the ball.

59'

Costinescu Albert lifted the ball towards Cīrjan Cristian in the area, Cīrjan Cristian controlled the ball when bringing it down before Sătmărean Gabi could cut it out.

Cīrjan Cristian found himself in some space and hit it high and hard towards goal. Rusu Emil approached too late to clear the danger.

But Cīrjan Cristian sent the ball well over the bar ... He should have hit the target at least.

60'

Almăşan Ilie lost the ball to Grosu Mihai's block tackle before Almăşan Ilie could pass the ball.

61'

Rusu Emil tried to hit it long to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Sabau Georgian.

62'

Nicolau David played it past Sabau Georgian.

Nicolau David tried to get onto the pass but Costinescu Albert coolly intercepted the pass.

65'

Almăşan Ilie played a wonderful ball for Penescu Răzvan, Penescu Răzvan took possession of the ball before Grosu Mihai could reach it.

Penescu Răzvan tried to deliver the ball in from wide but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Prunariu Costel.

66'

Borcea Valentin delivered the ball to Costinescu Albert, Costinescu Albert picked up on the ball before Lăzăreanu Cristea could cut it out.

Costinescu Albert had little in the way of options and elected to try a medium-range chip. Rusu Filip wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... He should have hit the target at least.

67'

Borcea Valentin played the ball long looking for a team-mate but Lăzăreanu Cristea found himself in the way of the ball.

68'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Cīrjan Cristian.

69'

Almăşan Ilie received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Cioran Luca, Almăşan Ilie took it in his stride before Grosu Mihai could cut it out.

Almăşan Ilie tried to play it past Prunariu Costel but Prunariu Costel blocked Almăşan Ilie.

70'

Borcea Valentin lifted the ball forward for Cīrjan Cristian, Cīrjan Cristian controlled the ball when bringing it down before Rusu Filip could intercept.

Cīrjan Cristian fired in a shot at goal but Trifan Claudiu blocked the shot.

71'

Nicolau David made a pass to Sătmărean Gabi, Sabau Georgian couldn't cut it.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Costinescu Albert before Sătmărean Gabi tried to get onto the pass.

72'

Rusu Emil struck the freekick through the wall. However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Rusu Emil.

73'

Prunariu Costel tried to dribble past Penescu Răzvan but Prunariu Costel lost the ball to Penescu Răzvan's block tackle.

74'

Borcea Valentin made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Lăzăreanu Cristea.

75'

Prunariu Costel went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

76'

Sătmărean Gabi fed the ball forward to Nicolau David, Nicolau David trapped the ball nicely before Sabau Georgian could intercept.

Nicolau David shielded the ball from Costinescu Albert and bent the ball towards goal from 20 yards.

Mihai Bogdan had no chance ... Nicolau David capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... He danced around the corner flag with his teammates !

Birlad rangers 0 - 1 Sibiu forest

78'

Costinescu Albert played a great ball for Cīrjan Cristian, Cīrjan Cristian latched onto the ball before Sătmărean Gabi could intercept.

Cīrjan Cristian put some curve on the shot from distance but the shot clattered off Nicolau David.

80'

Almăşan Ilie passed a long ball into the area looking for Arnăutu Casian, Arnăutu Casian took it in his stride before Grosu Mihai could reach it.

Arnăutu Casian made space for himself and attempted a thunderous drive. Salajan Leonard approached too late to tackle him.

But Arnăutu Casian sent it wide of the goal ... He held his head in his hands.

83'

Arnăutu Casian sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

86'

Penescu Răzvan picked up Almăşan Ilie's excellent ball, Grosu Mihai missed his interception.

Penescu Răzvan attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Prunariu Costel.

88'

Borcea Valentin tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Sătmărean Gabi showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

90'

Costinescu Albert delivered the ball to Prunariu Costel, Prunariu Costel latched onto the ball before Rusu Filip could cut it out.

Prunariu Costel knocked a lovely ball for Cīrjan Cristian, Cīrjan Cristian picked up on the ball before Penescu Răzvan could reach it.

Cīrjan Cristian tried a banana shot from distance!. Almăşan Ilie failed to charge down the shot.

Caragiu Claudiu saved and clutched the ball gratefully to his chest.

91'

Sătmărean Gabi went in with a successful block tackle on Salajan Leonard before Salajan Leonard attempted to pass the ball.

92'

Nicolau David took the ball confidently past Cīrjan Cristian.

Nicolau David sprinted past Sabau Georgian.

Nicolau David shot with a bicycle kick but Baluta Romeo made the clearance.

End Match Birlad rangers 0 - 1 Sibiu forest