Welcome to the match between rapid bucuresti and Birlad albion

3'

Zander Hart failed in his attempt to dart past Corvin Cornel.

4'

Ivan Shevchenko looked to play the ball high to Nastase Razvan, Nastase Razvan brought the ball down well before Videanu Petruţ could reach it.

Nastase Razvan attempted a thunderous drive! but Brezeanu Mihnea got in and cleared the danger.

5'

Romanescu Liviu sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

6'

Zander Hart took the ball past Videanu Petruţ.

Zander Hart stepped away from Corvin Cornel and tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards.

Saved in style by Boştină Augustin !.

7'

Romanescu Liviu swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

8'

Corvin Cornel made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Romanescu Liviu.

11'

Corvin Cornel whipped in the corner.

Lovinescu Damian got well above Popescu Sandu to win the ball, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

However, Lovinescu Damian put it well over the bar ... It was an unbelievable miss.

12'

Videanu Petruţ made an attempt to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Ratiu Ilie.

13'

Ratiu Ilie got past Videanu Petruţ with ease.

Ratiu Ilie tried to skip past the challenge of Corvin Cornel but Corvin Cornel won the ball from Ratiu Ilie.

15'

Zander Hart looked to play the ball high to Nastase Razvan, Nastase Razvan brought the ball under control superbly before Corvin Cornel could reach it.

Brezeanu Mihnea could not stop a confident Nastase Razvan going past him.

Nastase Razvan tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Isopescu Victor did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

17'

Zander Hart attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Videanu Petruţ.

18'

Romanescu Liviu took the corner.

19'

Zander Hart was pressed by Corvin Cornel but he evaded the challenge and sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards.

But Zander Hart didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

20'

Zander Hart twisted past Videanu Petruţ.

Zander Hart stepped away from Corvin Cornel and rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards.

Boştină Augustin made a stunning save !.

21'

Zander Hart jinked confidently past Videanu Petruţ.

Zander Hart flicked the ball over Corvin Cornel's head !.

Chipped goalwards by Zander Hart but Isopescu Victor got himself between the ball and goal.

22'

The referee showed Ivan Shevchenko a yellow card.

Zander Hart took the ball past Videanu Petruţ.

Zander Hart fed the ball forward to Popescu Sandu, Popescu Sandu trapped the ball nicely before Corvin Cornel could cut it out.

Popescu Sandu tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Brezeanu Mihnea.

24'

Ratiu Ilie took the ball past Corvin Cornel.

Swerving shot by Ratiu Ilie from long range. Videanu Petruţ approached too late to tackle him.

Boştină Augustin was stranded and helpless to save it ... Vintage strike from Ratiu Ilie !!! GOAL!!! ... He slided on his knees !

rapid bucuresti 1 - 0 Birlad albion

26'

Romanescu Liviu took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

27'

The referee showed Félix Costa a yellow card.

Romanescu Liviu swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

28'

Corvin Cornel tried to dribble past Kalule Bahamdan but Kalule Bahamdan won the ball from Corvin Cornel.

29'

Romanescu Liviu's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

30'

Zike Ssemwanga on for Sīrbu Remus.

rapid bucuresti tried a tactical change.

Félix Costa made his way to the bench and was replaced by Gustave Lavoie.

Josué Rodrigues received a yellow card.

Zander Hart dribbled past Videanu Petruţ.

Zander Hart stepped away from Corvin Cornel and bent the ball towards goal from 20 yards.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... It was an epic miss.

31'

Zander Hart took the ball out of his own half,Corvin Cornel couldn't cut out the pass.

Nastase Razvan got ahead of Isopescu Victor to win the ball, then made an attacking header.

Boştină Augustin got up to tip it over.

32'

Ratiu Ilie easily got past the challenge of Videanu Petruţ.

Ratiu Ilie tried to twist past Corvin Cornel but Corvin Cornel won the ball from Ratiu Ilie.

33'

Zander Hart tried to skip past the challenge of Videanu Petruţ but failed.

35'

Ivan Shevchenko played a great ball for Zander Hart , Videanu Petruţ couldn't reach it.

Zander Hart got past Corvin Cornel.

Zander Hart sprinted past Brezeanu Mihnea.

Zander Hart passed the ball to Popescu Sandu, Popescu Sandu took it in his stride before Isopescu Victor could reach it.

Popescu Sandu found himself in some space and attempted to lob the ball goalwards. Brezeanu Mihnea failed to block the shot.

Popescu Sandu left Boştină Augustin with a simple save.

36'

Zander Hart faked a shot before cutting Videanu Petruţ in a different direction.

Zander Hart sprinted past Corvin Cornel.

Zander Hart tried to take the ball past Brezeanu Mihnea but Zander Hart lost the ball to Brezeanu Mihnea.

39'

Popescu Sandu tried to get past Preda Tudor but Preda Tudor succesfully won the ball from Popescu Sandu.

40'

Corvin Cornel tried to get past Ratiu Ilie but Corvin Cornel lost out to Ratiu Ilie.

41'

Zander Hart dribbled past Videanu Petruţ.

Zander Hart tried to use his skill to go past Corvin Cornel but it failed.

42'

Zander Hart hit the ball forward to Ivan Shevchenko , Videanu Petruţ stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Ivan Shevchenko played a pinpoint pass to Cīmpan Codrut, Cīmpan Codrut trapped the ball nicely before Corvin Cornel could reach it.

Cīmpan Codrut tried to dribble past Brezeanu Mihnea but Brezeanu Mihnea took the ball away from Cīmpan Codrut.

44'

Zander Hart made good use of the scissors dribble. As Videanu Petruţ lost his balance, Zander Hart dribbled past Videanu Petruţ.

Zander Hart held up the ball, evading the challenge of Corvin Cornel and attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards.

Boştină Augustin saved well and held the ball.

45'

Popescu Sandu tried to take the ball past Preda Tudor but Popescu Sandu lost out to Preda Tudor.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which Birlad albion were unfortunate to go in behind.rapid bucuresti had 67% possession in the match, while Birlad albion had 33%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a red card for Josué Rodrigues.

48'

The referee showed Bârloiu Dorinel a yellow card.

49'

Basarabeanu Petrică made a pass to Preda Tudor, the ball was picked up by Preda Tudor before Gustave Lavoie could cut it out.

From medium range, Preda Tudor bent the ball towards goal. Kalule Bahamdan approached too late to tackle him.

Zike Ssemwanga did well to tip it over the bar.

50'

Zander Hart played a perfect pass for Ivan Shevchenko , Ivan Shevchenko picked up on the ball before Corvin Cornel could reach it.

Ivan Shevchenko got past Videanu Petruţ.

Ivan Shevchenko made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Corvin Cornel.

52'

Zander Hart dribbled past Videanu Petruţ.

The ball was struck by Zander Hart from 20 yards out but Corvin Cornel hoofed the ball clear.

54'

Ciobanu Florentin was pressed by Kalule Bahamdan but he evaded the challenge and fired off a long shot.

But Ciobanu Florentin put it wide ... It was an epic miss.

55'

Zander Hart tried to get past Corvin Cornel but it failed.

56'

Ivan Shevchenko tried to pass the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Videanu Petruţ.

57'

Corvin Cornel made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Romanescu Liviu found himself in the way of the ball.

58'

Cioroianu Bogdan tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Gustave Lavoie cut it out.

59'

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

60'

Nastase Razvan made his way to the bench and was replaced by Salajan Irinel.

61'

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

62'

Cioroianu Bogdan made an attempt to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Gustave Lavoie.

64'

Zander Hart easily got past the challenge of Videanu Petruţ.

Zander Hart tried to lob the keeper from a distance. Corvin Cornel didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... It was a wasted opportunity.

65'

Corvin Cornel tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but Romanescu Liviu got in the way of the ball.

66'

Zander Hart played a perfect pass for Ivan Shevchenko , Corvin Cornel stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Ivan Shevchenko moved the ball forward for Romanescu Liviu, the ball was picked up by Romanescu Liviu before Videanu Petruţ could intercept.

Romanescu Liviu directed the ball to Ratiu Ilie, Ratiu Ilie took it in his stride before Isopescu Victor could reach it.

Ratiu Ilie passed the ball to Ivan Shevchenko , Ivan Shevchenko took it in his stride before Brezeanu Mihnea could intercept.

Ivan Shevchenko had shrugged off the challenge of Isopescu Victor and had an effort at goal.

But Ivan Shevchenko struck the ball wide ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

67'

Zander Hart went by the challenge of Corvin Cornel.

Swerving shot by Zander Hart from 20 yards but the shot clattered off Videanu Petruţ.

71'

Romanescu Liviu tried an audacious lob from 30 yards. Bârloiu Dorinel failed to block the shot.

Boştină Augustin did his best yet he couldn't save it ... Vintage strike from Romanescu Liviu !!! GOAL!!! ... The fans were ecstatic !

rapid bucuresti 2 - 0 Birlad albion

72'

Zander Hart used his skill to go past Videanu Petruţ.

Zander Hart tried to get past Corvin Cornel but Corvin Cornel cleanly tackled the ball.

73'

Gustave Lavoie played a pinpoint pass to Zander Hart , Videanu Petruţ couldn't cut it.

Zander Hart delivered the ball to Salajan Irinel, Corvin Cornel failed to reach the ball.

Block tackle from Brezeanu Mihnea, easily dispossessing Salajan Irinel before Salajan Irinel tried to get onto the pass.

74'

Zander Hart tried to take the ball past Videanu Petruţ but Videanu Petruţ didn't allow.

75'

Zander Hart failed in his attempt to dribble past Videanu Petruţ.

77'

Zander Hart dribbled past Videanu Petruţ.

The ball was struck by Zander Hart from 20 yards out but Corvin Cornel cleared the ball.

81'

Zander Hart hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards. Videanu Petruţ failed to charge down the shot.

But Zander Hart didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... He should have hit the target at least.

82'

Popescu Sandu tried to skip past the challenge of Cioroianu Bogdan but Cioroianu Bogdan blocked Popescu Sandu.

84'

Cioroianu Bogdan attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Cīmpan Codrut intercepted but couldn't control.

85'

Ratiu Ilie dribbled past Videanu Petruţ.

Ratiu Ilie passed the ball to Salajan Irinel, the ball was picked up by Salajan Irinel before Corvin Cornel could cut it out.

Good play by Salajan Irinel in making himself some space and had a crack at goal. Isopescu Victor failed to block the shot.

Salajan Irinel put it clean over the bar ... He should have hit the target at least.

86'

Romanescu Liviu lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Salajan Irinel was able to make space and attempted a thunderous drive. Brezeanu Mihnea approached too late to tackle him.

Boştină Augustin saved and deflected the ball clear.

89'

Pass by Zander Hart to Ivan Shevchenko , Ivan Shevchenko trapped the ball nicely before Corvin Cornel could reach it.

Ivan Shevchenko shielded the ball from Videanu Petruţ and struck a medium range piledriver.

Boştină Augustin did well to turn the ball round the post.

90'

Zander Hart attempted to lift the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Videanu Petruţ.

91'

Ivan Shevchenko made an attempt to move the ball forward but Videanu Petruţ got to the ball first.

92'

Corvin Cornel skipped past the challenge of Gustave Lavoie.

Corvin Cornel tried to dribble past Romanescu Liviu but it failed.

93'

Ratiu Ilie tried to get past Isopescu Victor but Isopescu Victor block tackled Ratiu Ilie.

End Match rapid bucuresti 2 - 0 Birlad albion