Welcome to the match between Birlad city and Ploiesti city

1'

Marius Albu skipped easily past the challenge of Costica Constantin.

Iosif Ungur was outmuscled by Marius Albu.

Marius Albu looked certain to score but Alexandru Albu made a crucial intervention!.

3'

Mihai Iliescu tried to dart past Serafim Constantin but Serafim Constantin cleanly tackled the ball.

5'

Marius Albu passed along the floor for Denis Bălan to pick it up, Denis Bălan took possession of the ball before Costica Constantin could intercept.

Denis Bălan got past Iosif Ungur.

Denis Bălan was clean through behind the defence.

Denis Bălan had only Petrica Bălan to beat and took a shot but Petrica Bălan gathered the ball safely.

8'

Mihai Iliescu hit the ball forward to Petrica Constantinescu, Petrica Constantinescu took it in his stride before Serafim Constantin could intercept.

Petrica Constantinescu knocked a lovely ball for Iulian Ardelean, the ball was picked up by Iulian Ardelean before Remus Ionescu could reach it.

Good play by Iulian Ardelean in making himself some space and struck it. Luca Sala didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Petrica Bălan was caught out of position ... Iulian Ardelean capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... The fans chanted Iulian Ardelean's name !

Birlad city 0 - 1 Ploiesti city

11'

Petrica Constantinescu tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Serafim Constantin made it first to the ball and intercepted.

13'

Iosif Ungur hit the ball forward to Costica Constantin, the ball was picked up by Costica Constantin before Denis Bălan could reach it.

Costica Constantin tried to put the ball across but Marius Albu intercepted but couldn't control.

15'

Denis Bălan tried to get onto the pass but Costica Constantin cut it out easily.

17'

Denis Bălan attempted to feed the high ball but Remus Ionescu did well to spot and intercept the pass.

20'

Dumitru Antonescu shielded the ball from Beniamin Serban and curled the ball in at goal from 30 yards.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... It was an epic miss.

23'

Iosif Ungur faked a pass then cut Denis Bălan in a different direction.

Iosif Ungur tried to swing in a float cross but Marius Albu came close and blocked it.

24'

Iosif Ungur tried to lift the ball forward but Denis Bălan got to the ball first.

26'

Pass by Marius Albu to Iulian Ardelean, Costica Constantin failed to intercept the pass.

Iulian Ardelean played a great ball for Marius Albu, Marius Albu took possession of the ball before Iosif Ungur could reach it.

Marius Albu tried to whip in a float cross but The ball cannoned off Costica Constantin.

27'

Marius Vasilescu made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Mihai Iliescu.

29'

Poor corner kick delivered by Emanuel Vasile that went straight to the opposition.

31'

Costica Constantin directed the ball to Iosif Ungur, Denis Bălan couldn't reach it.

Iosif Ungur tried to deliver the ball in from wide but it was intercepted by Marius Albu.

39'

Remus Ionescu took the ball past Mihai Iliescu.

Remus Ionescu had the chance to score from medium range but Petrica Constantinescu did well to close down the space.

40'

Emanuel Vasile played the ball to Beniamin Serban's feet, Denis Vãduva stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Beniamin Serban made an attempt to move the ball forward but Horațiu Bălan cut it out.

41'

Beniamin Serban tried to jink past Denis Vãduva but Denis Vãduva denied.

43'

Remus Ionescu tried to feed the high ball but Mihai Iliescu showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

44'

Marius Albu flicked the ball over Iosif Ungur's head !.

Marius Albu squared the ball from the wing, Costica Constantin couldn't reach it.

Ion Ardelean passed instantly to his left. Alexandru Albu failed to intercept the pass.

Denis Bălan tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Luca Sala.

45'

Mihail Ardelean swiftly put in the freekick. Petrica Bălan punched the ball clear.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Birlad city were unfortunate to go in behind.Birlad city had 48% possession in the match, while Ploiesti city had 52%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Iosif Ungur showed Denis Bălan a clean set of heels.

Iosif Ungur was pressed by Marius Albu but he evaded the challenge and hit it high and hard towards goal from 35 yards.

However, the ball drifted harmlessly wide by Iosif Ungur ... It was an epic miss.

47'

Marius Albu made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Costica Constantin.

50'

Remus Ionescu tried an audacious lob from 30 yards but Petrica Constantinescu got in and cleared the danger.

51'

Remus Ionescu tried to play it past Petrica Constantinescu but Petrica Constantinescu blocked Remus Ionescu in a good, clean tackle.

54'

Beniamin Serban played a wonderful ball for Marius Vasilescu, Marius Vasilescu took possession of the ball before Denis Vãduva could intercept.

Marius Vasilescu skipped easily past Horațiu Bălan.

Marius Vasilescu tried to whip in a float cross but he overhit the cross as he was under pressure from Denis Vãduva.

55'

Remus Ionescu tried his luck with a long range chip but Denis Bălan made the clearance.

56'

Remus Ionescu tried to chip the ball forward but The ball struck Mihai Iliescu.

58'

Marius Vasilescu played a perfect pass for Beniamin Serban, Beniamin Serban trapped the ball nicely before Denis Vãduva could intercept.

Beniamin Serban sent in a float cross, Horațiu Bălan failed to intercept the pass.

Emanuel Vasile tried to nod the ball forward to a team-mate but the header was charged down by Mihail Ardelean.

59'

Horațiu Bălan tried his luck with a long range chip but the shot was blocked by Marius Vasilescu.

60'

Horațiu Bălan delivered the ball to Denis Vãduva, Denis Vãduva trapped the ball nicely before Beniamin Serban could reach it.

Marius Vasilescu could not stop a confident Denis Vãduva going past him.

Denis Vãduva struck the ball with fury but Alexandru Albu managed to block the shot.

62'

Petrica Constantinescu tried to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Serafim Constantin.

66'

Beniamin Serban fed the ball forward to Marius Vasilescu, Marius Vasilescu took possession of the ball before Denis Vãduva could intercept.

Marius Vasilescu tried to send in a float cross but he overhit the cross as he was under too much pressure from Horațiu Bălan.

67'

Mihai Iliescu went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

68'

Beniamin Serban played it past Marius Albu.

Beniamin Serban crossed the ball high over Denis Bălan.

Dumitru Antonescu got up above Costica Constantin, then used his head to clear the ball.

69'

Petrica Constantinescu made a pass to Mihai Iliescu, Serafim Constantin couldn't cut out the pass.

Mihai Iliescu tried to get past Remus Ionescu but Remus Ionescu cleanly tackled the ball.

78'

Horațiu Bălan delivered the ball to Petrica Constantinescu, Petrica Constantinescu took possession of the ball before Remus Ionescu could cut it out.

Petrica Constantinescu tried to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Serafim Constantin.

79'

Petrica Constantinescu tried to lift the ball forward but Serafim Constantin got to the ball first.

80'

Petrica Constantinescu tried to skip past the challenge of Serafim Constantin but Petrica Constantinescu lost the ball to Serafim Constantin's block tackle.

81'

Alexandru Albu sprinted past Denis Vãduva.

Alexandru Albu sent the ball flying towards goal from distance. Horațiu Bălan approached too late to clear the danger.

But Alexandru Albu couldn't get it on target ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

82'

Iulian Ardelean lofted the ball high towards Marius Albu, Marius Albu controlled the ball when bringing it down before Marius Vasilescu could reach it.

Marius Albu passed the ball to Mihai Iliescu, Mihai Iliescu picked up on the ball before Luca Sala could intercept.

Lobbed goalwards by Mihai Iliescu but Alexandru Albu cleared the ball to safety.

83'

Denis Bălan knocked a lovely ball for Marius Albu, Marius Albu latched onto the ball before Costica Constantin could cut it out.

Marius Albu crossed the halfway line with the ball , Iosif Ungur failed to reach the ball.

Mihai Iliescu ran onto the ball and swiftly shot on the ball, Luca Sala wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Petrica Bălan watched it sail harmlessly over ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

85'

Petrica Constantinescu tried to feed the high ball but The ball ricocheted off Remus Ionescu.

86'

Ion Ardelean's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

87'

Petrica Constantinescu dribbled past Remus Ionescu.

Petrica Constantinescu made an attempt to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Serafim Constantin.

88'

Iulian Ardelean swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

89'

Iosif Ungur played a pinpoint pass to Costica Constantin, Costica Constantin latched onto the ball before Denis Bălan could reach it.

Costica Constantin sprinted to escape from Marius Albu.

Costica Constantin was able to make space and tried an audacious shot on goal. Mihail Ardelean failed to charge down the shot.

Saved in style by Ilie Antonescu !.

90'

Marius Albu took the ball past Iosif Ungur.

Whilst still some way from goal, Marius Albu tried to lob the keeper. Costica Constantin wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Petrica Bălan elected to fist the ball to safety.

91'

Remus Ionescu took the ball confidently past Mihai Iliescu.

Remus Ionescu attempted to feed the high ball but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Petrica Constantinescu.

93'

Remus Ionescu tried to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Mihai Iliescu.

End Match Birlad city 0 - 1 Ploiesti city