Welcome to the match between Craiova athletic and Simeria town

1'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Luca Serban before Valeriu Sala could pass the ball.

2'

Eugen Popescu stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Vasile Petran.

5'

Mitica Ionescu made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Nicu Ungur.

6'

Valeriu Sala hit the ball high towards Eugen Popescu in the area, Eugen Popescu took an excellent first touch before Bogdan Albescu could cut it out.

Eugen Popescu made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but Nicolae Dumitru intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

7'

Iuliu Vladimirescu hit the ball forward to Bogdan Albescu, Bogdan Albescu took possession of the ball before Alexandru Constantinescu could intercept.

Bogdan Albescu tried to lob the keeper from a distance. Valeriu Sala failed to charge down the shot.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... It was an epic miss.

8'

Valeriu Sala skipped past the challenge of Luca Serban.

Valeriu Sala dribbled past Bogdan Albescu.

Valeriu Sala held up the ball, evading the challenge of Luca Serban and put some curve on the shot from 20 yards.

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

9'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Iuliu Vladimirescu.

Virgiliu Ionescu tried to take the ball past Mihaita Dalca but it failed.

11'

Doru Nicolescu shot a hopeful chance from long-range. Virgiliu Ionescu approached too late to clear the danger.

But Doru Nicolescu put it well wide ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

14'

Cătălin Petran tried to jink past Vasile Petran but Vasile Petran blocked Cătălin Petran in a good, clean tackle.

15'

Valeriu Sala turned with the ball past Luca Serban.

Valeriu Sala whipped in a float cross, Bogdan Albescu tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Beniamin Petran won the aerial challenge against Nicu Ungur and headed the ball clear.

18'

The referee showed Maria Ungur a yellow card.

Bogdan Albescu tried to skip past Alexandru Constantinescu but Alexandru Constantinescu cleanly tackled the ball.

19'

Cătălin Petran twisted past Vasile Petran.

Cătălin Petran tried to deliver a float cross but The ball struck Mitica Ionescu.

20'

Virgiliu Ionescu knocked a lovely ball for Silviu Bălan, Silviu Bălan picked up on the ball before Iuliu Vladimirescu could cut it out.

Silviu Bălan moved the ball forward for Virgiliu Ionescu, Virgiliu Ionescu trapped the ball nicely before Doru Nicolescu could intercept.

Virgiliu Ionescu hit the ball forward to Alexandru Constantinescu, Alexandru Constantinescu took possession of the ball before Iuliu Vladimirescu could cut it out.

Alexandru Constantinescu lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and fired off a shot. Beniamin Petran approached too late to block it.

But Alexandru Constantinescu scooped it well over the crossbar ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

22'

Virgiliu Ionescu laid it forward to Silviu Bălan, Silviu Bălan picked up on the ball before Iuliu Vladimirescu could cut it out.

Silviu Bălan skipped past the challenge of Doru Nicolescu.

Silviu Bălan made a pass to Virgiliu Ionescu, Virgiliu Ionescu latched onto the ball before Iuliu Vladimirescu could reach it.

Virgiliu Ionescu fired off a shot but Beniamin Petran got in and cleared the danger.

23'

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

24'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Valeriu Sala.

Iuliu Vladimirescu was pressed by Silviu Bălan but he evaded the challenge and curled the ball in at goal from 30 yards.

But Iuliu Vladimirescu sent it wide of the goal ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

25'

Silviu Bălan took the ball past Vasile Petran.

Silviu Bălan tried to deliver a low cross but Mitica Ionescu blocked it.

27'

Virgiliu Ionescu passed a long ball into the area,Doru Nicolescu tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Teodor Funar moved onto the ball and hurriedly hit a shot, Beniamin Petran failed to charge down the shot.

Teodor Funar sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... He held his head in his hands.

29'

Valeriu Sala sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

30'

Cătălin Petran curled the ball in at goal from long range but Vasile Petran blocked the shot.

32'

Valeriu Sala made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Luca Serban came close and blocked it.

34'

Cătălin Petran could not stop Mitica Ionescu going past him.

Mitica Ionescu tried to skip past Nicu Ungur but Nicu Ungur blocked Mitica Ionescu.

36'

Cătălin Petran passed along the floor for Nicu Ungur to pick it up, Mitica Ionescu stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Nicu Ungur was pressed by Vasile Petran but he evaded the challenge and hit a crashing drive from 25 yards.

But Nicu Ungur put it well wide ... It was a poor effort from Nicu Ungur. He was lacking match sharpness.

37'

Bogdan Albescu took the ball past Alexandru Constantinescu.

The float cross came in from Bogdan Albescu on the wing, Valeriu Sala couldn't cut it.

Iuliu Vladimirescu attempted a looping header at goal but Marian Dalca headed the ball to safety.

38'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Cătălin Petran.

Silviu Bălan tried to test the keeper from the freekick. Simion Negrescu made a save.

39'

Bogdan Albescu tried to get onto the pass but it was intercepted by Alexandru Constantinescu.

40'

Pass by Virgiliu Ionescu to Silviu Bălan, the ball was picked up by Silviu Bălan before Doru Nicolescu could cut it out.

Silviu Bălan made a good pass to Virgiliu Ionescu, Virgiliu Ionescu latched onto the ball before Iuliu Vladimirescu could cut it out.

Virgiliu Ionescu found a gap and had a crack at goal. Beniamin Petran approached too late to tackle him.

Virgiliu Ionescu looked destined to score but Simion Negrescu react fast enough and saved it.

41'

The referee showed Mihaita Dalca a yellow card.

Mitica Ionescu directed the ball nicely to Nicolae Dumitru, Nicolae Dumitru latched onto the ball before Nicu Ungur could intercept.

Nicolae Dumitru did his best to get the ball into the area but Cătălin Petran did well to spot and intercept the cross.

42'

Cătălin Petran jinked confidently past Mitica Ionescu.

Cătălin Petran hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards but Vasile Petran removed the danger.

43'

Virgiliu Ionescu blasted a banana shot from long range but Iuliu Vladimirescu got in and cleared the danger.

44'

Luca Serban aimed the corner for the near post.

Nicolae Dumitru got ahead of Cornel Dumitrescu to win the ball, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

Stefan Alexandrescu gathered the ball safely.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Craiova athletic had 57% possession in the match, while Simeria town had 43%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Mitica Ionescu was shown a yellow card.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Valeriu Sala before Bogdan Albescu attempted to deliver the ball.

47'

Bogdan Albescu powered past Alexandru Constantinescu!.

Bogdan Albescu crossed the ball high and hard, Valeriu Sala couldn't cut out the pass.

Maria Ungur got well above Marian Dalca to win the ball, then headed it to the goal.

Stefan Alexandrescu did well to turn the ball round the post.

50'

Bogdan Albescu made a good pass to Luca Serban, Alexandru Constantinescu stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Luca Serban tried to whip in a float cross but Valeriu Sala made it first to the ball and intercepted.

51'

Doru Nicolescu tried to play it past Silviu Bălan but his possession is lost through a tackle by Silviu Bălan.

52'

Virgiliu Ionescu tried to skip past Iuliu Vladimirescu but Iuliu Vladimirescu won the ball from Virgiliu Ionescu.

53'

Cătălin Petran skipped easily past the challenge of Vasile Petran.

Cătălin Petran tried an audacious lob from 30 yards. Mitica Ionescu approached too late to tackle him.

It went just wide by Cătălin Petran ... He should have done a lot better with that chance.

54'

Vasile Petran was shown a yellow card.

55'

Valeriu Sala hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards but Doru Nicolescu charged down the shot.

57'

Virgiliu Ionescu blasted a banana shot past Doru Nicolescu from long range.

But Virgiliu Ionescu scooped it well over the crossbar ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

58'

Virgiliu Ionescu tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but Iuliu Vladimirescu got in the way of the ball.

59'

Doru Nicolescu passed the ball to Mihaita Dalca, Mihaita Dalca latched onto the ball before Virgiliu Ionescu could reach it.

Mihaita Dalca fed the ball forward to Maria Ungur, Silviu Bălan couldn't cut it.

Maria Ungur tried to score but he lost the ball to Marian Dalca.

61'

Luca Serban escaped from the challenge of Eugen Popescu and shot from 30 yards.

Stefan Alexandrescu did well to tip it wide.

62'

Valeriu Sala blasted a banana shot from long range but Bogdan Albescu threw himself in front of the shot.

63'

Virgiliu Ionescu faked a pass then cut Iuliu Vladimirescu in a different direction.

Virgiliu Ionescu dribbled past Doru Nicolescu.

Virgiliu Ionescu tried to play it past Iuliu Vladimirescu but Virgiliu Ionescu lost the ball to Iuliu Vladimirescu's block tackle.

66'

Pass by Iuliu Vladimirescu to Vasile Petran, Vasile Petran picked up on the ball before Cornel Dumitrescu could reach it.

Silviu Bălan was outmuscled by Vasile Petran.

Vasile Petran played a lovely ball for Maria Ungur, Maria Ungur took it in his stride before Virgiliu Ionescu could cut it out.

Good play by Maria Ungur in making himself some space and tried to lob the ball at goal. Marian Dalca approached too late to block it.

Stefan Alexandrescu was very disappointed to be beaten at his near post ... Maria Ungur scored a fabulous goal !!! ... He ran over to the fans with his arms aloft !

Craiova athletic 0 - 1 Simeria town

67'

Cătălin Petran played a high ball looking for Eugen Popescu to run onto it, Eugen Popescu took an excellent first touch before Luca Serban could intercept.

Eugen Popescu made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Nicolae Dumitru intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

68'

Mihaita Dalca tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Nicu Ungur.

69'

Virgiliu Ionescu directed the ball nicely to Silviu Bălan, Doru Nicolescu couldn't reach it.

Silviu Bălan directed the ball nicely to Teodor Funar, Teodor Funar picked up on the ball before Iuliu Vladimirescu could intercept.

From a tight angle, Teodor Funar still managed to get a shot in but Nicolae Dumitru cleared the ball from danger.

70'

Doru Nicolescu flicked the ball over Virgiliu Ionescu's head !.

Doru Nicolescu evaded the challenge of Silviu Bălan and hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards.

Doru Nicolescu's shot looked destined for the net, but it went just over ... That should have been a goal.

71'

Teodor Funar played a perfect pass for Valeriu Sala, Valeriu Sala trapped the ball nicely before Luca Serban could cut it out.

Valeriu Sala delivered the ball to Alexandru Constantinescu, Bogdan Albescu couldn't reach it.

Alexandru Constantinescu tried to take the ball past Luca Serban but Luca Serban nicked the ball from the toes of Alexandru Constantinescu.

72'

Bogdan Albescu attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards but Alexandru Constantinescu got himself between the ball and goal.

73'

Iuliu Vladimirescu had the strength to hold off Cornel Dumitrescu.

Iuliu Vladimirescu tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck Silviu Bălan.

75'

Mitica Ionescu floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Marian Dalca got well above Vasile Petran to win the ball, then used his head to clear the ball.

76'

Luca Serban tried to dribble past Alexandru Constantinescu but Alexandru Constantinescu dispossessed Luca Serban.

78'

Virgiliu Ionescu took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

79'

Virgiliu Ionescu chipped it through to Alexandru Constantinescu, Vasile Petran stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Alexandru Constantinescu got free in the penalty area and blasted the ball towards the top corner. Nicolae Dumitru didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Simion Negrescu saved and deflected the ball clear.

81'

Bogdan Albescu took the ball confidently past Alexandru Constantinescu.

A float cross was delivered by Bogdan Albescu, Valeriu Sala tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Maria Ungur tried to nod the ball forward to a team-mate but the header was charged down by Cornel Dumitrescu.

82'

Cătălin Petran tried to chip the ball forward but The ball struck Vasile Petran.

83'

Silviu Bălan twisted past Doru Nicolescu.

Silviu Bălan twisted past Iuliu Vladimirescu.

Silviu Bălan shot on the ball but Beniamin Petran blocked the shot.

88'

Cătălin Petran got past Mihaita Dalca.

Cătălin Petran tried to put the ball across but he misjudged the cross as he was under pressure from Vasile Petran.

89'

Eugen Popescu swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

91'

Silviu Bălan attempted to lift the ball forward but Iuliu Vladimirescu made it first to the ball and intercepted.

92'

Mitica Ionescu played a pinpoint pass to Vasile Petran, Vasile Petran took possession of the ball before Nicu Ungur could reach it.

Vasile Petran tried to square the ball from the wing but The ball ricocheted off Cătălin Petran.

End Match Craiova athletic 0 - 1 Simeria town