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

1'

Neaga Alin made good use of the scissors dribble. As Mihai Vasile lost his balance, Neaga Alin dribbled past Mihai Vasile.

Neaga Alin tried to dribble past Sebastian Nicolescu but Sebastian Nicolescu blocked Neaga Alin.

2'

Octavian Alexandrescu hit a long ball forward, Mihaita Nicolescu picked up on the ball before Albulescu Vasilică could reach it.

Mihaita Nicolescu shot with an overhead kick but Rebengiuc Dragoş charged down the shot.

3'

Viorel Dumitrescu tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Celibidache Eduard.

4'

Pădureţu Marin tried to curl one in from long range. Mihai Vasile approached too late to clear the danger.

Augustin Bălan beat the ball away.

5'

Sandu Ionescu tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Mureşan Flaviu closed in and intercepted the ball.

6'

Viorel Dumitrescu showed Celibidache Eduard a clean set of heels.

Viorel Dumitrescu passed the ball to Mihaita Nicolescu, Albulescu Vasilică couldn't reach it.

Mihaita Nicolescu played a perfect pass for Viorel Dumitrescu, Mihăilescu Eugen couldn't cut it.

Viorel Dumitrescu hit the ball forward to Neculai Negrescu, Neculai Negrescu took it in his stride before Rebengiuc Dragoş could intercept.

Neculai Negrescu evaded the challenge of Mihăilescu Eugen and shot on the ball.

It went just wide by Neculai Negrescu ... He buckled under the pressure.

8'

Flaviu Lungu attempted to lift the ball forward but The ball struck Albulescu Vasilică.

12'

Brâncoveanu Filip skipped past the challenge of Octavian Alexandrescu.

Brâncoveanu Filip supplied a low cross, Sandu Ionescu missed his interception.

Neaga Alin passed the ball instantly to his right. Neculai Negrescu couldn't cut it.

Lobbed goalwards by Albulescu Vasilică but the shot cannoned off Dragomir Dumitru.

13'

Sebastian Nicolescu tried to play a long ball forward but Neaga Alin got in the way of the ball.

15'

Mureşan Flaviu tried to play a long ball forward but Sandu Ionescu cut it out easily.

16'

Cioroianu Laurenţiu aimed the corner for the near post.

Neculai Negrescu beat Mihăilescu Eugen to the ball, then used his head to clear the ball.

17'

Viorel Dumitrescu span past Celibidache Eduard.

Viorel Dumitrescu tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck Albulescu Vasilică.

18'

Brâncoveanu Filip laid it forward to Celibidache Eduard, Celibidache Eduard took it in his stride before Flaviu Lungu could reach it.

Celibidache Eduard played a pinpoint pass to Mureşan David, Viorel Dumitrescu couldn't cut it.

Mureşan David made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Dragomir Dumitru.

21'

Neaga Alin blocked Sebastian Nicolescu in a good, clean tackle before Sebastian Nicolescu tried to get onto the pass.

22'

Flaviu Lungu attempted to lob the ball forward but Pădureţu Marin closed in and intercepted the ball.

23'

Celibidache Eduard tried to dart past Flaviu Lungu but Flaviu Lungu blocked Celibidache Eduard in a good, clean tackle.

24'

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

25'

Pădureţu Marin attempted to lob the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Mihai Vasile.

27'

Pass by Sebastian Nicolescu to Dragomir Dumitru, Dragomir Dumitru trapped the ball nicely before Neaga Alin could cut it out.

Dragomir Dumitru tried to play it past Pădureţu Marin but Dragomir Dumitru lost the ball to Pădureţu Marin's block tackle.

28'

Albulescu Vasilică knocked a lovely ball for Celibidache Eduard, Celibidache Eduard trapped the ball nicely before Flaviu Lungu could cut it out.

Celibidache Eduard fed the ball forward to Mureşan David, Viorel Dumitrescu couldn't reach it.

Mureşan David found himself in some space and took a shot. Neculai Negrescu approached too late to tackle him.

But Mureşan David's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... He held his head in his hands.

31'

Brâncoveanu Filip played the ball to Mureşan Flaviu's feet, Octavian Alexandrescu failed to intercept the pass.

Mureşan Flaviu blasted the ball towards the top corner from a distance but Sandu Ionescu cleared the ball.

32'

Viorel Dumitrescu played the ball high to Octavian Alexandrescu, Celibidache Eduard stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Octavian Alexandrescu got free in the penalty area and hit it high and hard towards goal. Mihăilescu Eugen approached too late to clear the danger.

Panaitescu Dragoş tipped the ball round the post.

33'

Albulescu Vasilică tried to pass the ball forward but Flaviu Lungu showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

35'

Mihaita Dumitrescu took the freekick. Unfortunately it was just over the bar.

36'

Albulescu Vasilică tried to sprint past Sandu Ionescu but Albulescu Vasilică lost the ball to Sandu Ionescu's block tackle.

39'

Pădureţu Marin took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

41'

Sebastian Nicolescu made a pass to Mihaita Dumitrescu, Mihaita Dumitrescu took possession of the ball before Neaga Alin could intercept.

Pădureţu Marin went in with a successful block tackle on Mihaita Dumitrescu before Mihaita Dumitrescu tried to get onto the pass.

42'

Sebastian Nicolescu tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Pădureţu Marin found himself in the way of the ball.

43'

Celibidache Eduard flighted the ball to Cioroianu Laurenţiu, Flaviu Lungu couldn't cut it.

Cioroianu Laurenţiu stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Dragomir Dumitru made it first to the ball and intercepted.

44'

Pădureţu Marin tried to dribble past Mihai Vasile but his possession is lost through a tackle by Mihai Vasile.

45'

Sebastian Nicolescu played a lovely ball for Viorel Dumitrescu, Pădureţu Marin failed to intercept the pass.

Viorel Dumitrescu tried to knock a long ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Neaga Alin.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Craiova F.C. maintained 49% of possession and 51% for Timisoara F.C.. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

The referee showed Octavian Alexandrescu a yellow card.

48'

Dragomir Dumitru skipped past Celibidache Eduard.

Dragomir Dumitru dribbled past Albulescu Vasilică.

Dragomir Dumitru played a wonderful ball for Flaviu Lungu, Flaviu Lungu latched onto the ball before Celibidache Eduard could reach it.

Chipped goalwards by Flaviu Lungu. Rebengiuc Dragoş wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Panaitescu Dragoş watched it sail harmlessly over ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

49'

Neaga Alin block tackled Viorel Dumitrescu before Viorel Dumitrescu attempted to deliver the ball.

50'

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

51'

Pădureţu Marin tried to lift the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Mihai Vasile.

55'

The freekick was quickly taken by Brâncoveanu Filip. Brâncoveanu Filip got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar.

56'

Albulescu Vasilică looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Flaviu Lungu came close and blocked it.

57'

Albulescu Vasilică made a pass to Celibidache Eduard, Flaviu Lungu failed to intercept the pass.

Celibidache Eduard tried to use his skill to go past Viorel Dumitrescu but Viorel Dumitrescu block tackled Celibidache Eduard.

60'

Viorel Dumitrescu jinked past Celibidache Eduard.

Viorel Dumitrescu tried to get onto the pass but The ball came off Albulescu Vasilică.

61'

The referee showed Mihaita Dumitrescu a yellow card.

63'

Viorel Dumitrescu went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

64'

Neculai Negrescu tried to get past Neaga Alin but it failed.

66'

Neaga Alin made a pass to Pădureţu Marin, Sebastian Nicolescu missed his interception.

Pădureţu Marin had shrugged off the challenge of Mihai Vasile and curled the ball in at goal from distance.

But it was well wide from Pădureţu Marin ... It was a shocking miss.

67'

Sebastian Nicolescu tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Neaga Alin intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

68'

Viorel Dumitrescu played a lovely ball for Flaviu Lungu, Celibidache Eduard couldn't reach it.

Flaviu Lungu fed the ball forward to Sebastian Nicolescu, Sebastian Nicolescu trapped the ball nicely before Albulescu Vasilică could cut it out.

Good play by Sebastian Nicolescu in making himself some space and fired off a shot. Mihăilescu Eugen approached too late to clear the danger.

Sebastian Nicolescu got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... It was an epic miss.

69'

Viorel Dumitrescu hit a speculative effort from 30 yards. Neaga Alin couldn't reach it.

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

70'

Sandu Ionescu ran up to hit the penalty. Sandu Ionescu scored the penalty with an audacious chip!!. ... GOAL!!!

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

71'

Albulescu Vasilică turned with the ball past Viorel Dumitrescu.

Albulescu Vasilică tried to take the ball past Flaviu Lungu but Flaviu Lungu blocked Albulescu Vasilică in a good, clean tackle.

72'

Poor corner kick by Mureşan David. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

74'

Pădureţu Marin tried to use his skill to go past Mihai Vasile but Mihai Vasile succesfully won the ball from Pădureţu Marin.

76'

Viorel Dumitrescu tried to chip the ball forward but Celibidache Eduard read the game well to intercept the ball.

77'

Pădureţu Marin made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Mihai Vasile.

80'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Viorel Dumitrescu.

Brâncoveanu Filip tried to get onto the pass but Octavian Alexandrescu got to the ball first.

81'

The referee showed Mureşan Flaviu a yellow card.

Pass by Mihaita Dumitrescu to Mihaita Nicolescu, Mihaita Nicolescu picked up on the ball before Albulescu Vasilică could intercept.

Mihaita Nicolescu failed in his attempt to dart past Celibidache Eduard.

83'

Viorel Dumitrescu tried to sprint past Celibidache Eduard but Celibidache Eduard took the ball away from Viorel Dumitrescu.

87'

Pădureţu Marin attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Sebastian Nicolescu showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

88'

Sebastian Nicolescu tried to play a long ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Neaga Alin.

89'

Albulescu Vasilică tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Sebastian Nicolescu.

92'

Albulescu Vasilică tried to curl one in from long range. Flaviu Lungu couldn't reach it.

Good goalkeeping by Augustin Bălan to block the shot with his body.

93'

Octavian Alexandrescu elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Neculai Negrescu won the aerial challenge against Mihăilescu Eugen, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Neculai Negrescu looked destined to score but Panaitescu Dragoş react fast enough and saved it.

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