Welcome to the match between Craiova F.C. and Timisoara F.C.

1'

Sebastian Nicolescu tried to pass the ball forward but it was well intercepted by Ştefănescu Bănel.

2'

Corner taken by Pîrvu Cornel and cut out by the opposition.

3'

Tudorache Sorin hit a speculative long-range shot but Sandu Ionescu charged down the shot.

5'

Pîrvu Cornel sent over the freekick. But the ball went flying over the bar.

6'

Sandu Ionescu hit the ball forward to Octavian Alexandrescu, Octavian Alexandrescu latched onto the ball before Alifantis Cezar could cut it out.

The ball was struck by Octavian Alexandrescu from 20 yards out. Tudorache Sorin couldn't reach it.

But Octavian Alexandrescu put it well wide ... It was a wasted opportunity.

7'

Pîrvu Cornel swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

8'

Sandu Ionescu tried to use his skill to go past Alifantis Cezar but Alifantis Cezar denied.

9'

Cârţan Georgel played a lovely ball for Pîrvu Cornel, Pîrvu Cornel trapped the ball nicely before Flaviu Lungu could intercept.

Pîrvu Cornel played a perfect pass for Miculescu Florin, Miculescu Florin latched onto the ball before Viorel Dumitrescu could intercept.

Miculescu Florin tried to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Neculai Negrescu.

11'

Ungur Viorel passed the ball to Ştefănescu Bănel, Mihai Vasile couldn't cut it.

Ştefănescu Bănel took the ball past Sebastian Nicolescu.

Ştefănescu Bănel was in a dangerous position !.

Ştefănescu Bănel was clean through with just Augustin Bălan to beat and lobbed it over the keeper. A fine goal all round by Ştefănescu Bănel !!!

Craiova F.C. 0 - 1 Timisoara F.C.

13'

Flaviu Lungu took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

14'

Mihai Vasile tried to get onto the pass but Ştefănescu Bănel did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

20'

Pîrvu Cornel ran up to take the corner.

Alifantis Cezar rose bravely above Dragomir Dumitru to win the ball, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

Augustin Bălan tried to save but he fumbled the ball! ... Alifantis Cezar scored an excellent goal !!! ... He ran over to the fans with his arms aloft !

Craiova F.C. 0 - 2 Timisoara F.C.

21'

Cârţan Georgel got past Flaviu Lungu.

Cârţan Georgel knocked a lovely ball for Miculescu Florin, Miculescu Florin latched onto the ball before Viorel Dumitrescu could intercept.

Miculescu Florin held up the ball, evading the challenge of Neculai Negrescu and took a shot.

But Miculescu Florin sent the ball well over the bar ... It was a terrible miss.

23'

Cârţan Georgel failed in his attempt to get past Flaviu Lungu.

25'

Viorel Dumitrescu tried to skip past Pîrvu Cornel but Pîrvu Cornel cleanly tackled the ball.

26'

Neculai Negrescu tried to sprint past Ştefănescu Bănel but Ştefănescu Bănel cleanly tackled the ball.

28'

Sebastian Nicolescu moved the ball forward for Dragomir Dumitru, Dragomir Dumitru took it in his stride before Ştefănescu Bănel could cut it out.

Dragomir Dumitru played it past Ungur Viorel.

Dragomir Dumitru played it confidently past Ştefănescu Bănel.

Dragomir Dumitru hit it high and hard towards goal but Corvin Anton got himself between the ball and goal.

30'

Poor corner kick by Neculai Negrescu. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

34'

Sandu Ionescu tried to get past Alifantis Cezar but Alifantis Cezar dispossessed Sandu Ionescu.

36'

Viorel Dumitrescu tried to feed the high ball but The ball bounced off Tudorache Sorin.

37'

Flaviu Lungu was shown a yellow card.

Mihai Vasile tried to skip past the challenge of Ştefănescu Bănel but Ştefănescu Bănel didn't allow.

38'

Cârţan Georgel looked certain to score from long range but Viorel Dumitrescu gave him no space .

39'

Sandu Ionescu passed it long to Mihaita Dumitrescu, the ball was picked up by Mihaita Dumitrescu before Alifantis Cezar could reach it.

Mihaita Dumitrescu lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and shot on the ball. Corvin Anton failed to block the shot.

Mihaita Dumitrescu sent the ball past Călinescu Dorin to back of the net ... Mihaita Dumitrescu scored the goal his performance deserved !!! ... He was outstretching both arms and running around, changing the angle of his arms while mimicking an airplane !

Craiova F.C. 1 - 2 Timisoara F.C.

42'

Ungur Viorel tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Sebastian Nicolescu.

45'

Viorel Dumitrescu tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Pîrvu Cornel got in the way of the ball.

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49'

Flaviu Lungu played the ball to Viorel Dumitrescu's feet, Viorel Dumitrescu latched onto the ball before Cârţan Georgel could intercept.

From medium range, Viorel Dumitrescu bent the ball towards goal. Pîrvu Cornel approached too late to tackle him.

Călinescu Dorin used his fists to clear the ball.

50'

Viorel Dumitrescu struck the ball with fury from 30 yards. Pîrvu Cornel approached too late to clear the danger.

Călinescu Dorin got back in time to make the save.

51'

Ungur Viorel made a good pass to Corvin Anton, Mihai Vasile missed his interception.

Corvin Anton put a low cross, Sebastian Nicolescu couldn't cut out the pass.

Miculescu Florin run onto the ball and quickly fired off a shot, Dragomir Dumitru couldn't reach it.

Augustin Bălan tried to save but he couldn ... Miculescu Florin found the net !!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

Craiova F.C. 1 - 3 Timisoara F.C.

53'

Sebastian Nicolescu picked up Neculai Negrescu's superb pass, Ştefănescu Bănel failed to reach the ball.

Sebastian Nicolescu failed in his attempt to dart past Ungur Viorel.

54'

Viorel Dumitrescu took the ball past Ungur Viorel.

Viorel Dumitrescu went by the challenge of Pîrvu Cornel.

Viorel Dumitrescu passed the ball to Sandu Ionescu, Sandu Ionescu took possession of the ball before Stavarache Mihnea could cut it out.

Sandu Ionescu chipped the ball goalwards but Corvin Anton hoofed the ball clear.

55'

Corner taken by Viorel Dumitrescu and cut out by the opposition.

56'

Ungur Viorel hit the ball forward to Ştefănescu Bănel, Ştefănescu Bănel trapped the ball nicely before Mihai Vasile could cut it out.

Ştefănescu Bănel lofted a nicely weighted ball over, Sebastian Nicolescu stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Neculai Negrescu won the aerial challenge against Ungur Viorel, then headed the ball to safety.

57'

Cârţan Georgel tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards. Flaviu Lungu approached too late to tackle him.

But it went over the bar ... It was a poor miss from Cârţan Georgel. He looked like he was short of match practice.

59'

Viorel Dumitrescu had a great opportunity to score from long range but he was under too much pressure from Pîrvu Cornel .

60'

Cârţan Georgel knocked a lovely ball for Pîrvu Cornel, the ball was picked up by Pîrvu Cornel before Viorel Dumitrescu could intercept.

Pîrvu Cornel tried to get onto the pass but The ball cannoned off Flaviu Lungu.

61'

Sebastian Nicolescu directed the ball nicely to Mihai Vasile, Mihai Vasile took it in his stride before Vladu Marcu could cut it out.

Mihai Vasile looked certain to score from medium range but Ştefănescu Bănel made a crucial intervention!.

62'

Pîrvu Cornel tried to jink past Sandu Ionescu but Pîrvu Cornel lost the ball to Sandu Ionescu's block tackle.

63'

Poor corner kick delivered by Miculescu Florin that went straight to the opposition.

64'

Cârţan Georgel tried to skip past Viorel Dumitrescu but his possession is lost through a tackle by Viorel Dumitrescu.

65'

Ungur Viorel skipped easily past Mihai Vasile.

Ungur Viorel stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Sebastian Nicolescu closed in and intercepted the ball.

66'

Tudorache Sorin dribbled past Mihaita Nicolescu.

Tudorache Sorin tried to skip past Octavian Alexandrescu but Octavian Alexandrescu block tackled Tudorache Sorin.

67'

Mihaita Dumitrescu lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

69'

Pass by Ungur Viorel to Miculescu Florin, Mihai Vasile tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Miculescu Florin tried to get the ball across but Sebastian Nicolescu intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

70'

Sebastian Nicolescu tried to sprint past Ungur Viorel but Ungur Viorel dispossessed Sebastian Nicolescu.

71'

Pîrvu Cornel stepped away from Flaviu Lungu and tried his luck from 30 yards.

Augustin Bălan saved and held onto the ball.

74'

Octavian Alexandrescu hit it long to Mihaita Nicolescu, the ball was picked up by Mihaita Nicolescu before Alifantis Cezar could reach it.

Mihaita Nicolescu made space for himself and shot. Corvin Anton failed to block the shot.

It went close from Mihaita Nicolescu ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

75'

Alifantis Cezar knocked a lovely ball for Tudorache Sorin, Octavian Alexandrescu failed to intercept the pass.

Tudorache Sorin made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Sandu Ionescu intercepted but couldn't control.

76'

Viorel Dumitrescu made an attempt to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Pîrvu Cornel.

77'

Corner taken by Neculai Negrescu and cut out by the opposition.

78'

Pîrvu Cornel received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Cârţan Georgel, Sandu Ionescu missed his interception.

Pîrvu Cornel hit a crashing drive from 40 yards but the shot clattered off Mihai Vasile.

79'

Block tackle from Pîrvu Cornel, easily dispossessing Mihaita Dumitrescu before Mihaita Dumitrescu could pass the ball.

80'

Ungur Viorel attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Mihai Vasile.

81'

Ştefănescu Bănel gave the corner straight to the opposition.

83'

Viorel Dumitrescu bent it from long range. Pîrvu Cornel approached too late to block it.

But Viorel Dumitrescu sent it far too high ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

85'

Sebastian Nicolescu took the ball past Ştefănescu Bănel.

Sebastian Nicolescu tried to play a long ball forward but Ungur Viorel made it first to the ball and intercepted.

87'

Viorel Dumitrescu directed the ball nicely to Flaviu Lungu, Flaviu Lungu latched onto the ball before Ştefănescu Bănel could intercept.

Flaviu Lungu played a great ball for Mihaita Dumitrescu, Mihaita Dumitrescu trapped the ball nicely before Pîrvu Cornel could cut it out.

Mihaita Dumitrescu smashed the ball towards the top corner but the shot was blocked by Stavarache Mihnea.

89'

Mihai Vasile tried to skip past Alifantis Cezar but Alifantis Cezar took the ball away from Mihai Vasile.

91'

Viorel Dumitrescu tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Pîrvu Cornel got in the way of the ball.

93'

Dragomir Dumitru tried to score from long range but Ştefănescu Bănel made the last ditch tackle.

94'

Vladu Marcu lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

End Match Craiova F.C. 1 - 3 Timisoara F.C.