Welcome to the match between Tirgu Mures united and Birlad albion

1'

Poor corner kick by Buzoianu Gabriel. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

2'

Vali Petran received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Horațiu Antonescu, Buzoianu Gabriel failed to reach the ball.

Vali Petran tried to skip past the challenge of Iordănescu Damian but Iordănescu Damian denied.

4'

Artur Funar surged past Buzoianu Gabriel!.

Artur Funar lost the ball to Iordănescu Damian's block tackle before Artur Funar tried to pass the ball.

6'

Pass by Iordănescu Damian to Afrim Doru, Afrim Doru took possession of the ball before Horațiu Antonescu could reach it.

Afrim Doru made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Artur Funar.

8'

Ghenadie Bălan tried to chip the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Afrim Doru.

10'

Bogdan Popescu attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Vanghelie Cristi.

11'

Afrim Doru skipped easily past Petrica Albu.

Afrim Doru tried to get the ball across but Ghenadie Bălan intercepted but couldn't control.

12'

Bogdan Popescu blasted a banana shot from long range. Vanghelie Cristi approached too late to tackle him.

It went just wide by Bogdan Popescu ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

14'

Ovidiu Iliescu received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Bogdan Popescu, the ball was picked up by Ovidiu Iliescu before Popovici Eugen could reach it.

Ovidiu Iliescu tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Vanghelie Cristi.

15'

Crăciunescu Radu attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Petrica Albu cut it out.

16'

Artur Funar stepped away from Buzoianu Gabriel and tried his luck with a long range chip.

But Artur Funar put it wide of the goal ... It was an epic miss.

19'

Ghenadie Bălan tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Afrim Doru made it first to the ball and intercepted.

20'

Iordănescu Damian tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Artur Funar.

21'

Artur Funar tried to feed the high ball but Buzoianu Gabriel cut it out.

22'

Vanghelie Cristi went across and took the corner.

Buzoianu Gabriel connected with a looping header for the goal but Stefan Ionescu headed clear the danger.

23'

Popovici Eugen made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Ovidiu Iliescu.

24'

Artur Funar played a wonderful ball for Horațiu Antonescu, Iordănescu Damian failed to reach the ball.

Horațiu Antonescu was pressed by Buzoianu Gabriel but he evaded the challenge and hit a crashing drive from 25 yards.

Horațiu Antonescu was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar ... A wasted opportunity.

25'

Ghenadie Bălan played a lovely ball for Petrica Albu, Petrica Albu trapped the ball nicely before Afrim Doru could cut it out.

Petrica Albu dribbled past Crăciunescu Radu.

Petrica Albu tried to twist past Afrim Doru but Afrim Doru blocked Petrica Albu.

26'

The freekick was quickly taken by Horațiu Antonescu. But Horațiu Antonescu's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal.

27'

Artur Funar chipped the ball toward Vali Petran, Iordănescu Damian missed his interception.

From out wide, Vali Petran fired in a curving shot at goal but Lăzărescu Georgel managed to block the shot.

28'

Popovici Eugen span past Ovidiu Iliescu.

Popovici Eugen tried to cross into the box but Bogdan Popescu cut it out easily.

32'

Ghenadie Bălan tried his luck from the freekick. But Ghenadie Bălan didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide.

33'

Crăciunescu Radu played the ball past Petrica Albu to Rus Denis's feet.

Rus Denis turned with the ball past Ghenadie Bălan.

Rus Denis hit the ball forward to Vanghelie Cristi, Vanghelie Cristi picked up on the ball before Stefan Ionescu could cut it out.

Vanghelie Cristi found himself in some space and fired in a shot at goal. Daniel Bălan didn't read the game well enough to block it.

It went close from Vanghelie Cristi ... A real chance wasted.

34'

Horațiu Antonescu lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Gabriel Albu jumped above Lăzărescu Georgel, then had a header for a goal.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

35'

Artur Funar made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but Buzoianu Gabriel intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

38'

Buzoianu Gabriel received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Rotaru Anghel, Buzoianu Gabriel latched onto the ball before Horațiu Antonescu could cut it out.

Buzoianu Gabriel attempted to lift the ball forward but The ball bounced off Artur Funar.

40'

Ghenadie Bălan took the ball past Albulescu Pavel.

Ghenadie Bălan tried to supply a float cross but Afrim Doru got in the way of the ball.

41'

Iordănescu Damian played a perfect pass for Buzoianu Gabriel, Buzoianu Gabriel took possession of the ball before Horațiu Antonescu could intercept.

Buzoianu Gabriel made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Artur Funar.

42'

Crăciunescu Radu tried to dribble past Petrica Albu but Petrica Albu block tackled Crăciunescu Radu.

44'

Popovici Eugen tried to dribble past Ovidiu Iliescu but Popovici Eugen lost the ball to Ovidiu Iliescu.

45'

Crăciunescu Radu faked a pass then cut Daniel Bălan in a different direction.

Crăciunescu Radu supplied a float cross, Petrica Albu failed to intercept the pass.

Stefan Ionescu got up above Albulescu Pavel and headed the ball clear.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Tirgu Mures united had 52% possession in the match, while Birlad albion had 48%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

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

47'

Artur Funar attempted to lift the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Buzoianu Gabriel.

48'

Corner taken by Ovidiu Iliescu.

Vali Petran had a header for a goal but Lăzărescu Georgel used his head to clear the ball.

49'

Popovici Eugen made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Ovidiu Iliescu.

50'

Horațiu Antonescu directed the ball nicely to Ghenadie Bălan, Ghenadie Bălan took possession of the ball before Buzoianu Gabriel could intercept.

Ghenadie Bălan tried a banana shot from distance!. Iordănescu Damian couldn't reach it.

But it was well wide of the goal ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

51'

Petrica Albu took the ball past Crăciunescu Radu.

Petrica Albu dribbled past Afrim Doru.

Petrica Albu found himself in some space and blasted the ball towards the top corner. Lăzărescu Georgel failed to block the shot.

Brilliant saved by Albulescu Mihai.

52'

Ovidiu Iliescu picked up Petrica Albu's superb pass, Buzoianu Gabriel stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Ovidiu Iliescu stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Iordănescu Damian coolly intercepted the pass.

55'

Petrica Albu made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Afrim Doru.

56'

Petrica Albu sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards but Crăciunescu Radu cleared the ball to safety.

57'

Ghenadie Bălan tried to dart past Crăciunescu Radu but Crăciunescu Radu won the ball from Ghenadie Bălan.

58'

Pass by Petrica Albu to Ghenadie Bălan, Ghenadie Bălan took possession of the ball before Afrim Doru could intercept.

Ghenadie Bălan took the ball confidently past Crăciunescu Radu.

Ghenadie Bălan was in the clear.

Ghenadie Bălan had only Albulescu Mihai to beat and hit it high and hard towards goal. GOAL!!!

Tirgu Mures united 1 - 0 Birlad albion

59'

Artur Funar directed the ball nicely to Horațiu Antonescu, Buzoianu Gabriel failed to reach the ball.

Horațiu Antonescu smashed the ball towards the top corner from 20 yards. Iordănescu Damian approached too late to tackle him.

But Horațiu Antonescu struck the ball wide ... It was a terrible miss.

62'

Ghenadie Bălan sprinted to escape from Afrim Doru.

Ghenadie Bălan directed the ball nicely to Gabriel Albu, Crăciunescu Radu failed to intercept the pass.

Whilst still some way from goal, Gabriel Albu tried to lob the keeper but Afrim Doru cleared the ball to safety.

66'

Bogdan Popescu failed in his attempt to take the ball past Popovici Eugen.

68'

Crăciunescu Radu took the ball out of his own half,Ghenadie Bălan couldn't cut out the pass.

Rus Denis got well above Stefan Ionescu to win the ball but the ball went bad.

69'

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

70'

Ghenadie Bălan used his skill to go past Crăciunescu Radu.

Ghenadie Bălan hit the ball forward to Petrica Albu, Petrica Albu took possession of the ball before Afrim Doru could reach it.

Petrica Albu blasted the ball towards the top corner from a distance. Crăciunescu Radu couldn't reach it.

Petrica Albu put it horribly wide ... He held his head in his hands.

71'

Artur Funar tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Buzoianu Gabriel.

72'

Popovici Eugen tried to hit a long ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Bogdan Popescu.

73'

Artur Funar surged past Buzoianu Gabriel!.

Artur Funar tried a medium range effort. Iordănescu Damian couldn't reach it.

It went just wide by Artur Funar ... He should have scored.

74'

Stefan Ionescu played a wonderful ball for Ghenadie Bălan, Ghenadie Bălan picked up on the ball before Lăzărescu Georgel could cut it out.

Ghenadie Bălan played a perfect pass for Petrica Albu, Petrica Albu took it in his stride before Afrim Doru could intercept.

Petrica Albu centred the ball, Crăciunescu Radu failed to reach the ball.

On the volley, Vali Petran shot towards goal, Rotaru Anghel approached too late to clear the danger.

Saved in style by Albulescu Mihai !.

76'

Iordănescu Damian played the ball long looking for a team-mate but The ball came off Horațiu Antonescu.

77'

Bogdan Popescu attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Vanghelie Cristi.

78'

Artur Funar tried to dribble past Buzoianu Gabriel but Buzoianu Gabriel didn't allow.

83'

Vanghelie Cristi tried to lob the ball forward but Ovidiu Iliescu blocked it.

84'

Artur Funar looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Buzoianu Gabriel.

86'

Horațiu Antonescu played a pinpoint pass to Artur Funar, Albulescu Pavel failed to reach the ball.

Artur Funar delivered the ball to Ghenadie Bălan, Ghenadie Bălan picked up on the ball before Buzoianu Gabriel could reach it.

Ghenadie Bălan struck it at goal!. Lăzărescu Georgel approached too late to clear the danger.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

90'

Buzoianu Gabriel took the freekick. Well held by Martin Nicolescu.

91'

Buzoianu Gabriel tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Horațiu Antonescu intercepted but couldn't control.

92'

Bogdan Popescu made a pass to Ovidiu Iliescu, Ovidiu Iliescu took it in his stride before Vanghelie Cristi could intercept.

Ovidiu Iliescu looked certain to score from medium range but Popovici Eugen made a crucial intervention!.

End Match Tirgu Mures united 1 - 0 Birlad albion