Welcome to the match between Birlad county and Cluj-Napoca town

1'

Ghiţă Ionuţ went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

5'

Brâncoveanu Traian tried to twist past Hurezeanu Simion but Brâncoveanu Traian lost the ball to Hurezeanu Simion.

7'

Hruşcă Iustin attempted to feed the high ball but The ball cannoned off Ghiţă Ionuţ.

8'

Tămaş Viorel gave the corner straight to the opposition.

11'

Hurezeanu Simion turned with the ball past Şandru Cezar.

Hurezeanu Simion dribbled past Brâncoveanu Traian.

From a tight angle, Hurezeanu Simion still managed to get a shot in but Cipariu Alin threw himself in front of the shot.

13'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Nicolau Marcel.

17'

Hruşcă Gheorghe tried to get onto the pass but Popescu Codruţ intercepted but couldn't control.

18'

Constantinescu Cătălin tried to twist past Covaci George but Covaci George block tackled Constantinescu Cătălin.

19'

Hurezeanu Simion directed the ball nicely to Neamţu Simion, Neamţu Simion latched onto the ball before Şandru Cezar could reach it.

Neamţu Simion turned on the ball to leave Brâncoveanu Traian standing.

Neamţu Simion shielded the ball from Cipariu Alin and tried to lob the ball at goal.

Sorescu Marian pushed it away.

20'

Brâncoveanu Traian surged past Hurezeanu Simion!.

Brâncoveanu Traian chipped the ball into the penalty area towards Ghiţă Ionuţ, Ghiţă Ionuţ controlled the ball when bringing it down before Neamţu Simion could cut it out.

Ghiţă Ionuţ tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Besoiu Florian did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

21'

Ştefănescu Viorel tried to play it past Popescu Codruţ but Popescu Codruţ cleanly tackled the ball.

25'

Brâncoveanu Traian powered past Hurezeanu Simion!.

Brâncoveanu Traian played a great ball for Ghiţă Ionuţ, Ghiţă Ionuţ trapped the ball nicely before Neamţu Simion could intercept.

Ghiţă Ionuţ curled a shot from an angle but the shot clattered off Besoiu Florian.

27'

Şandru Cezar showed Hurezeanu Simion a clean set of heels.

Şandru Cezar held up the ball, evading the challenge of Neamţu Simion and shot for the top corner from 20 yards.

But Şandru Cezar couldn't get it on target ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

29'

Lăcătuş Alex laid it forward to Brâncoveanu Traian, Brâncoveanu Traian trapped the ball nicely before Hurezeanu Simion could reach it.

Brâncoveanu Traian tried to use his skill to go past Neamţu Simion but Brâncoveanu Traian lost out to Neamţu Simion.

30'

Brâncoveanu Traian tried to dart past Neamţu Simion but Neamţu Simion robbed Brâncoveanu Traian.

32'

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

35'

Şandru Cezar elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Suceveanu Ionică had the beating in the air of Ghiţă Ionuţ, then headed clear the danger.

36'

Neamţu Simion bent it from long range. Brâncoveanu Traian approached too late to clear the danger.

But Neamţu Simion struck the ball wide ... It was a wasted opportunity.

37'

Brâncoveanu Traian tried to dribble past Hurezeanu Simion but Hurezeanu Simion blocked Brâncoveanu Traian.

40'

Ghiţă Ionuţ played a perfect pass for Hruşcă Gheorghe, Hruşcă Gheorghe took possession of the ball before Popescu Codruţ could intercept.

Hruşcă Gheorghe tried to cross into the box but Hruşcă Iustin cut it out easily.

42'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a red card for Nicolau Marcel.

Ghiţă Ionuţ played a great ball for Hruşcă Gheorghe, Hruşcă Gheorghe took possession of the ball before Popescu Codruţ could intercept.

Hruşcă Gheorghe shot for the top corner from 20 yards but the shot cannoned off Hruşcă Iustin.

44'

Şandru Cezar tried to take the ball past Hurezeanu Simion but Hurezeanu Simion cleanly tackled the ball.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Birlad county had 63% possession in the match, while Cluj-Napoca town had 37%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Ştefănescu Viorel tried to dribble past Isopescu Georgian but Isopescu Georgian cleanly tackled the ball.

48'

Ştefănescu Viorel's part in the game was over as he came off the field injured.

Dascălu Laurenţiu came on for the injured Ştefănescu Viorel.

Ghiţă Ionuţ hit the ball forward to Hruşcă Gheorghe, Hruşcă Gheorghe latched onto the ball before Hruşcă Iustin could intercept.

Hruşcă Gheorghe delivered the ball in from wide, Popescu Codruţ couldn't cut out the pass.

Ghiţă Ionuţ got up above Besoiu Florian, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

Enescu Mădălin failed to save the ball ... A fine goal all round by Ghiţă Ionuţ !!! ... He slided on his knees !

Birlad county 1 - 0 Cluj-Napoca town

49'

Albu Sebastian hit a speculative effort from 30 yards. Neamţu Simion approached too late to block it.

But Albu Sebastian couldn't direct it goalwards ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

50'

Dascălu Laurenţiu took the corner.

Constantinescu Cătălin connected with a looping header for the goal but Besoiu Florian headed the ball clear.

52'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Neamţu Simion.

Brâncoveanu Traian took the ball past Hurezeanu Simion.

Brâncoveanu Traian directed the ball nicely to Albu Sebastian, Albu Sebastian took possession of the ball before Neamţu Simion could reach it.

Albu Sebastian shot with a bicycle kick but Besoiu Florian made the clearance.

55'

Brâncoveanu Traian hit the ball forward to Şandru Cezar, Şandru Cezar picked up on the ball before Hurezeanu Simion could reach it.

Şandru Cezar tried to pass the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Neamţu Simion.

56'

Constantinescu Cătălin tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Tămaş Viorel made a great interception.

57'

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

58'

Isopescu Georgian evaded the challenge of Constantinescu Cătălin and tried his luck with a long range chip.

Sorescu Marian watched it sail harmlessly over ... It was a wasted opportunity.

59'

Dascălu Laurenţiu looked certain to score from long range but Covaci George closed down the space.

60'

Şandru Cezar passed along the floor for Brâncoveanu Traian to pick it up, Brâncoveanu Traian took possession of the ball before Neamţu Simion could reach it.

Brâncoveanu Traian flicked the ball over Hurezeanu Simion's head !.

Good play by Brâncoveanu Traian in making himself some space and took a shot. Suceveanu Ionică failed to block the shot.

But Brâncoveanu Traian put it just over ... A wasted opportunity.

62'

Brâncoveanu Traian passed along the floor for Şandru Cezar to pick it up, Hurezeanu Simion couldn't cut it.

Şandru Cezar struck the ball with fury from 30 yards but Neamţu Simion cleared the ball to safety.

63'

Brâncoveanu Traian hit a speculative long-range shot but Neamţu Simion removed the danger.

64'

Dascălu Laurenţiu tried to dart past Covaci George but Covaci George didn't allow.

65'

Constantinescu Cătălin tried to sprint past Isopescu Georgian but Isopescu Georgian block tackled Constantinescu Cătălin.

66'

Dascălu Laurenţiu played the ball to Constantinescu Cătălin's feet, Constantinescu Cătălin took possession of the ball before Covaci George could intercept.

Constantinescu Cătălin crossed into the box from the wing, Isopescu Georgian couldn't cut it.

Lăcătuş Alex beat Suceveanu Ionică to the ball, then headed it across the goal.

Enescu Mădălin made a save.

67'

Hurezeanu Simion's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

69'

Isopescu Georgian tried to sprint past Dascălu Laurenţiu but Dascălu Laurenţiu block tackled Isopescu Georgian.

71'

Covaci George tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Dascălu Laurenţiu intercepted the pass.

73'

Popovici Liviu tried to jink past Neamţu Simion but it failed.

76'

Dascălu Laurenţiu failed in his attempt to dribble past Isopescu Georgian.

77'

Tămaş Viorel skipped easily past Dascălu Laurenţiu.

Tămaş Viorel tried to float it into the area but he overhit the cross as he had been pressured by Hruşcă Gheorghe.

80'

Hurezeanu Simion escaped from the challenge of Şandru Cezar and tried a long range effort.

However, the ball drifted harmlessly wide by Hurezeanu Simion ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

81'

Hruşcă Iustin tried to sprint past Hruşcă Gheorghe but Hruşcă Iustin lost the ball to Hruşcă Gheorghe.

83'

Constantinescu Cătălin played a great ball for Cipariu Alin, Cipariu Alin picked up on the ball before Covaci George could intercept.

Cipariu Alin flighted the ball to Popovici Liviu, Isopescu Georgian missed his interception.

Popovici Liviu had an effort at goal but Suceveanu Ionică cleared the ball from danger.

84'

Brâncoveanu Traian tried to play a long ball but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Hurezeanu Simion.

85'

Hruşcă Gheorghe moved the ball forward for Dascălu Laurenţiu, Dascălu Laurenţiu latched onto the ball before Covaci George could cut it out.

Dascălu Laurenţiu sent in a low cross, Isopescu Georgian missed his interception.

Ghiţă Ionuţ let the ball drop before firing in a half volley, Suceveanu Ionică approached too late to tackle him.

Enescu Mădălin got himself in front of the shot.

92'

Isopescu Georgian tried to pass it high to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Constantinescu Cătălin.

93'

Şandru Cezar attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Hurezeanu Simion.

94'

Dascălu Laurenţiu tried to jink past Covaci George but Covaci George block tackled Dascălu Laurenţiu.

End Match Birlad county 1 - 0 Cluj-Napoca town