Welcome to the match between Craiova F.C. and Simeria villa

1'

Flaviu Albu swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

2'

Sandu Ionescu tried to pass it high to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Sebastian Petran.

3'

Sebastian Nicolescu took the ball past Artur Constantinescu.

Sebastian Nicolescu tried to cross the halfway line with the ball but he overhit the cross as he had been pressured by Paul Ionescu.

5'

Poor corner kick delivered by Costel Petran that went straight to the opposition.

6'

Sebastian Petran was shown a yellow card.

Mihai Vasile dribbled past Paul Ionescu.

Mihai Vasile tried to sprint past Artur Constantinescu but Artur Constantinescu blocked Mihai Vasile.

8'

Viorel Dumitrescu attempted to lift the ball forward but Marcel Vasile made a great interception.

9'

Sebastian Nicolescu played the ball to Mihai Vasile's feet, Artur Constantinescu couldn't cut out the pass.

Mihai Vasile hit a long ball forward to Sebastian Nicolescu, Sebastian Nicolescu picked up on the ball before Paul Ionescu could cut it out.

Sebastian Nicolescu lost the ball to Dumitru Cojocaru's block tackle before Sebastian Nicolescu could take a shot.

10'

Viorel Dumitrescu played a wonderful ball for Flaviu Lungu, Flaviu Lungu latched onto the ball before Marcel Vasile could reach it.

Flaviu Lungu played a lovely ball for Sebastian Nicolescu, Sebastian Nicolescu took possession of the ball before Ion Constantin could intercept.

Sebastian Nicolescu escaped from the challenge of Flaviu Albu and had a crack at goal.

Ilie Antonescu saved and held onto the ball.

11'

Sandu Ionescu failed in his attempt to get past Paul Ionescu.

15'

Paul Ionescu sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

18'

Viorel Dumitrescu stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Marcel Vasile.

19'

Cezar Lupei tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Mihaita Nicolescu.

20'

Octavian Alexandrescu easily got past the challenge of Paul Ionescu.

Octavian Alexandrescu tried to supply a float cross but Artur Constantinescu did well to pick out and intercept that cross.

21'

Sandu Ionescu dribbled past Iosif Serban.

Sandu Ionescu tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Sebastian Petran.

22'

Octavian Alexandrescu took the ball past Iosif Serban.

Octavian Alexandrescu found a chance to score from long range but he couldn't escape the attentions of Sebastian Petran.

23'

Paul Ionescu attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Mihai Vasile.

24'

Sebastian Nicolescu played a pinpoint pass to Mihai Vasile, the ball was picked up by Mihai Vasile before Artur Constantinescu could intercept.

Mihai Vasile sent in a low cross, Paul Ionescu tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Mihaita Nicolescu ran onto the ball and struck the volley, Dumitru Cojocaru didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Mihaita Nicolescu's shot looked destined for the net, but it went just over ... He buried his face in his hands.

27'

Iosif Serban tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Octavian Alexandrescu showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

29'

Viorel Dumitrescu tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Ion Constantin.

30'

Viorel Dumitrescu tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Marcel Vasile.

31'

Viorel Dumitrescu made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Marcel Vasile came close and blocked it.

32'

Octavian Alexandrescu lofted the ball over to Mihaita Nicolescu, Iosif Serban stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Mihaita Nicolescu had shrugged off the challenge of Flaviu Albu and had an effort at goal.

But Mihaita Nicolescu put it wide ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

35'

Sandu Ionescu swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

36'

Sebastian Nicolescu made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Artur Constantinescu.

37'

Paul Ionescu passed the ball to Artur Constantinescu, Artur Constantinescu picked up on the ball before Sebastian Nicolescu could intercept.

Artur Constantinescu tried to hit a long ball forward but The ball was touched on by Mihai Vasile.

38'

Artur Constantinescu played a perfect pass for Ion Constantin, Ion Constantin took it in his stride before Flaviu Lungu could intercept.

Ion Constantin tried to dribble past Viorel Dumitrescu but Ion Constantin lost out to Viorel Dumitrescu.

39'

Dragomir Dumitru took the ball past Paul Ionescu.

Dragomir Dumitru tried to jink past Artur Constantinescu but Dragomir Dumitru lost the ball to Artur Constantinescu.

41'

Sebastian Petran tried to move the ball forward but Sebastian Nicolescu blocked it.

43'

Viorel Dumitrescu attempted to feed the high ball but Marcel Vasile intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

44'

Iosif Serban took the corner.

Cezar Lupei got above Neculai Negrescu to win the ball, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

Augustin Bălan made an acrobatic save.

45'

Octavian Alexandrescu tried to jink past Iosif Serban but Octavian Alexandrescu lost the ball to Iosif Serban's block tackle.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Craiova F.C. had 58% possession in the match, while Simeria villa had 42%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Sebastian Nicolescu tried to get past Costel Petran but it failed.

47'

Flaviu Albu looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Cezar Lupei got to the ball before Dragomir Dumitru, then made an attacking header.

Augustin Bălan was caught in no man's land ... Cezar Lupei scored. It was a fantastic move and finish !!! ... He raised a finger to his lips ! He had silenced the opposition fans

Craiova F.C. 0 - 1 Simeria villa

48'

Viorel Dumitrescu tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Marcel Vasile.

49'

Cezar Lupei easily got past the challenge of Octavian Alexandrescu.

Cezar Lupei whipped in a low cross, Sandu Ionescu couldn't reach it.

Paul Ionescu hit a spectacular half volley, Neculai Negrescu couldn't reach it.

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

50'

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

51'

Dragomir Dumitru received a yellow card.

52'

Sebastian Petran swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

53'

Octavian Alexandrescu blocked Ion Constantin in a good, clean tackle before Ion Constantin tried to get onto the pass.

54'

Dumitru Cojocaru gave the corner straight to the opposition.

55'

Viorel Dumitrescu swung the corner into the box.

Dumitru Cojocaru climbed above Sebastian Nicolescu, then used his head to clear the ball.

56'

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

59'

Ion Constantin tried to dribble past Flaviu Lungu but Flaviu Lungu denied.

60'

Sandu Ionescu attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Marcel Vasile.

63'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Mihai Vasile.

64'

Marcel Vasile hit towards goal from 30 yards out but Flaviu Lungu scrambled the ball away.

67'

Viorel Dumitrescu played the ball to Flaviu Lungu's feet, Marcel Vasile failed to reach the ball.

Flaviu Lungu hit the ball forward to Dragomir Dumitru, Ion Constantin couldn't cut out the pass.

Dragomir Dumitru drove the ball at goal but Dumitru Cojocaru removed the danger.

68'

Iosif Serban played a pinpoint pass to Ion Constantin, Ion Constantin trapped the ball nicely before Sandu Ionescu could cut it out.

Ion Constantin lifted the ball towards Cezar Lupei in the area, Cezar Lupei brought the ball down well before Flaviu Lungu could intercept.

Cezar Lupei was able to make space and struck the ball with fury. Neculai Negrescu approached too late to clear the danger.

Augustin Bălan elected to fist the ball to safety.

69'

Sandu Ionescu powered past Iosif Serban!.

Sandu Ionescu blasted a banana shot from outside of the area but Sebastian Petran scrambled the ball away.

70'

Ion Constantin moved the ball forward for Marcel Vasile, Flaviu Lungu couldn't reach it.

Marcel Vasile tried to dribble past Viorel Dumitrescu but Viorel Dumitrescu blocked Marcel Vasile.

74'

Neculai Negrescu went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

78'

Viorel Dumitrescu played a great ball for Flaviu Lungu, the ball was picked up by Flaviu Lungu before Marcel Vasile could cut it out.

Flaviu Lungu delivered the ball to Mihaita Nicolescu, Ion Constantin failed to intercept the pass.

Mihaita Nicolescu made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Dumitru Cojocaru.

79'

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

80'

Marcel Vasile went in with a successful block tackle on Viorel Dumitrescu before Viorel Dumitrescu tried to get onto the pass.

81'

The freekick was quickly taken by Mihaita Nicolescu. Ilie Antonescu managed to turn it over his bar.

82'

Sandu Ionescu tried to sprint past Iosif Serban but Iosif Serban nicked the ball from the toes of Sandu Ionescu.

84'

Sebastian Nicolescu blasted a banana shot from long range but Artur Constantinescu removed the danger.

85'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Sebastian Nicolescu before Paul Ionescu tried to pass the ball.

86'

Sebastian Petran tried to pass it high to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Dragomir Dumitru.

92'

Viorel Dumitrescu took the corner to the edge of the area.

Mihaita Dumitrescu rose bravely above Dumitru Cojocaru to win the ball, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Ilie Antonescu saved well and held the ball.

End Match Craiova F.C. 0 - 1 Simeria villa