Welcome to the match between Sibiu united and Birlad albion

2'

Viorel Ionesco played the ball to Timotei Serban's feet, Tiberiu Gabor failed to intercept the pass.

Timotei Serban tried to put a low cross but Decebal Serban cut out the cross.

3'

Mitica Cojocaru attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards. Emilian Albescu approached too late to block it.

But it went just over the bar ... A wasted opportunity.

4'

Emilian Grigorescu failed in his attempt to skip past Emilian Albescu.

5'

Italian Popescu played a perfect pass for Toma Ardelean, Toma Ardelean trapped the ball nicely before Virgiliu Dumitrescu could reach it.

Toma Ardelean swung in a float cross, Daniel Alexandrescu couldn't cut it.

Adrian Ungur rose bravely above Vali Vasilescu to win the ball, then headed clear the danger.

6'

Toma Ardelean tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Viorel Ionesco.

7'

Tiberiu Gabor shielded the ball from Viorel Ionesco and tried a long range effort.

Held by Emanuel Dumitrescu.

8'

Mitica Cojocaru faked a pass then cut Iancu Vasile in a different direction.

Mitica Cojocaru played a great ball for Viorel Ionesco, Emilian Albescu couldn't cut it.

Viorel Ionesco found a perfect spot and hit a fierce shot. Grigore Albescu failed to charge down the shot.

But Viorel Ionesco sent the ball high into the stands ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

11'

Emilian Grigorescu gave the corner straight to the opposition.

13'

Mitica Cojocaru took the ball past Emilian Albescu.

Mitica Cojocaru tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but Iancu Vasile got in the way of the ball.

14'

Emilian Albescu swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

15'

Virgiliu Dumitrescu stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Emilian Albescu intercepted but couldn't control.

16'

Mitica Cojocaru dribbled past Emilian Albescu.

Mitica Cojocaru took the ball past Iancu Vasile.

Mitica Cojocaru struck it! but Fane Dumitru charged down the shot.

17'

Iancu Vasile dribbled past Petrica Lupei.

Iancu Vasile tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Mitica Cojocaru did well to spot and intercept the pass.

18'

Decebal Serban shielded the ball from Viorel Ionesco and shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards.

But Decebal Serban put it wide ... He should have hit the target at least.

19'

Petrica Lupei stepped up and struck the freekick. It went just wide by Petrica Lupei.

21'

Tiberiu Gabor hit the ball from long range but Viorel Ionesco threw himself in front of the shot.

22'

Iancu Vasile had a great opportunity to score from long range but Petrica Lupei blocked him.

24'

Virgiliu Dumitrescu tried to take the ball past Toma Ardelean but his possession is lost through a tackle by Toma Ardelean.

27'

Italian Popescu tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Virgiliu Dumitrescu.

28'

Viorel Ionesco tried to knock a long ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Toma Ardelean.

29'

Poor corner kick by Virgiliu Dumitrescu. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

31'

Vali Vasilescu executed a block tackle on Mitica Cojocaru before Mitica Cojocaru attempted to deliver the ball.

32'

Emilian Grigorescu looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Decebal Serban.

35'

Daniel Alexandrescu tried to pass the ball forward but it was well intercepted by Toma Ardelean.

36'

Italian Popescu hit a lovely long ball forward to Vali Vasilescu, Virgiliu Dumitrescu stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Vali Vasilescu lined up the shot from the angle but Adrian Ungur cleared the ball from danger.

37'

Tiberiu Gabor blocked Adrian Ungur before Adrian Ungur could pass the ball.

38'

The corner was taken by Tiberiu Gabor towards the edge of the area.

Decebal Serban made an attacking header but Adrian Ungur used his head to clear the ball.

40'

Emilian Albescu tried to get onto the pass but Virgiliu Dumitrescu cut it out.

41'

Timotei Serban tried to curl one in from long range but Decebal Serban blocked the shot.

42'

Mitica Cojocaru tried to twist past Emilian Albescu but Emilian Albescu robbed Mitica Cojocaru.

43'

Adrian Ungur hit a crashing drive from 40 yards but Emilian Albescu hoofed the ball clear.

44'

Iancu Vasile shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards. Petrica Lupei approached too late to tackle him.

Good goalkeeping by Emanuel Dumitrescu to block the shot with his body.

45'

Tiberiu Gabor stepped away from Viorel Ionesco and sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards.

But Tiberiu Gabor's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... It was an epic miss.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Sibiu united had 53% possession in the match, while Birlad albion had 47%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Timotei Serban tried to twist past Decebal Serban but Decebal Serban blocked Timotei Serban in a good, clean tackle.

48'

Italian Popescu directed the ball nicely to Toma Ardelean, the ball was picked up by Toma Ardelean before Virgiliu Dumitrescu could cut it out.

Toma Ardelean hit the ball from medium range but Daniel Alexandrescu managed to block the shot.

49'

Mitica Cojocaru tried to chip the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Emilian Albescu.

50'

Italian Popescu went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

51'

Iancu Vasile tried to dart past Petrica Lupei but Petrica Lupei nicked the ball from the toes of Iancu Vasile.

52'

Tiberiu Gabor jinked confidently past Viorel Ionesco.

Tiberiu Gabor laid it forward to Decebal Serban, Decebal Serban trapped the ball nicely before Timotei Serban could cut it out.

Decebal Serban blasted the ball towards the top corner from a distance but Viorel Ionesco made the clearance.

53'

Toma Ardelean took the ball past Virgiliu Dumitrescu.

Toma Ardelean lofted a nicely weighted ball over, Daniel Alexandrescu failed to reach the ball.

Emilian Albescu climbed above Haralamb Dumitru, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Emanuel Dumitrescu did well to save and hold onto the ball.

55'

Iancu Vasile tried to take the ball past Petrica Lupei but Petrica Lupei robbed Iancu Vasile.

57'

Italian Popescu tried to take the ball past Virgiliu Dumitrescu but Virgiliu Dumitrescu cleanly tackled the ball.

58'

Viorel Ionesco could not stop Italian Popescu going past him.

Italian Popescu tried to chip the ball forward but The ball came off Virgiliu Dumitrescu.

59'

Italian Popescu played a pinpoint pass to Toma Ardelean, Toma Ardelean latched onto the ball before Daniel Alexandrescu could reach it.

Toma Ardelean tried to play a long ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Virgiliu Dumitrescu.

60'

Mitica Cojocaru tried to sprint past Emilian Albescu but Emilian Albescu dispossessed Mitica Cojocaru.

61'

Italian Popescu tried to sprint past Virgiliu Dumitrescu but Virgiliu Dumitrescu blocked Italian Popescu.

63'

Petrica Lupei played a great ball for Timotei Serban, Timotei Serban took it in his stride before Emilian Albescu could reach it.

Timotei Serban tried to get onto the pass but Iancu Vasile made it first to the ball and intercepted.

64'

Tiberiu Gabor escaped from the challenge of Timotei Serban and hit a speculative effort from 35 yards.

Unfortunately it was just over the bar ... He should have scored.

66'

Timotei Serban skipped past Decebal Serban.

Timotei Serban had shrugged off the challenge of Tiberiu Gabor and attempted a thunderous drive from 40 yards.

But Timotei Serban sent the ball high into the stands ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

67'

Mitica Cojocaru tried to hit a long ball forward but Emilian Albescu came close and blocked it.

69'

Italian Popescu stepped up and struck the freekick. The shot had taken a deflection off the wall and went wide.

70'

Mitica Cojocaru directed the ball to Haralamb Dumitru, Emilian Albescu failed to intercept the pass.

Haralamb Dumitru passed it long to Petrica Lupei, Petrica Lupei took it in his stride before Iancu Vasile could reach it.

Petrica Lupei found himself in some space and struck it. Grigore Albescu didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Corneliu Petrescu was very disappointed to be beaten at his near post ... Petrica Lupei scored the goal his performance deserved !!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

Sibiu united 1 - 0 Birlad albion

71'

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

72'

Tiberiu Gabor played a pinpoint pass to Decebal Serban, Viorel Ionesco couldn't cut out the pass.

Decebal Serban tried his luck with a medium range chip. Timotei Serban approached too late to block it.

Good goalkeeping by Emanuel Dumitrescu to block the shot with his body.

73'

Mitica Cojocaru executed a block tackle on Iancu Vasile before Iancu Vasile attempted to pass the ball.

74'

Toma Ardelean blocked Virgiliu Dumitrescu before Virgiliu Dumitrescu attempted to deliver the ball.

76'

Italian Popescu hit the ball forward to Toma Ardelean, Toma Ardelean took it in his stride before Virgiliu Dumitrescu could reach it.

Toma Ardelean tried to dribble past Daniel Alexandrescu but Daniel Alexandrescu nicked the ball from the toes of Toma Ardelean.

77'

Iancu Vasile tried to dart past Petrica Lupei but Petrica Lupei won the ball from Iancu Vasile.

78'

Iancu Vasile darted past Petrica Lupei.

Iancu Vasile tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Mitica Cojocaru.

81'

Tiberiu Gabor escaped from the challenge of Viorel Ionesco and bent it from long range.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

82'

Toma Ardelean faked a shot before cutting Virgiliu Dumitrescu in a different direction.

Toma Ardelean bent it from medium range but Daniel Alexandrescu managed to block the shot.

83'

Iancu Vasile sprinted past Mitica Cojocaru.

Iancu Vasile directed the ball to Fane Dumitru, Fane Dumitru took it in his stride before Petrica Lupei could reach it.

Fane Dumitru hit the ball forward to Silviu Negrescu, Silviu Negrescu picked up on the ball before Adrian Ungur could reach it.

Silviu Negrescu shot on the ball but Haralamb Dumitru blocked the shot.

84'

Fane Dumitru received a yellow card.

87'

Viorel Ionesco shielded the ball from Grigore Albescu and tried his luck with a long range chip.

Corneliu Petrescu did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it wide.

88'

Tiberiu Gabor tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Viorel Ionesco cut it out easily.

89'

Timotei Serban fed the ball forward to Viorel Ionesco, Viorel Ionesco took possession of the ball before Decebal Serban could cut it out.

Viorel Ionesco played a lovely ball for Timotei Serban, Timotei Serban took it in his stride before Tiberiu Gabor could cut it out.

Timotei Serban tried to play it past Decebal Serban but Decebal Serban blocked Timotei Serban.

91'

Yellow card shown to Daniel Alexandrescu.

Iancu Vasile showed Virgiliu Dumitrescu a clean set of heels.

Iancu Vasile sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards but the shot was charged down by Daniel Alexandrescu.

92'

Toma Ardelean received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Italian Popescu, Toma Ardelean picked up on the ball before Virgiliu Dumitrescu could cut it out.

Toma Ardelean tried to chip the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Daniel Alexandrescu.

93'

Daniel Alexandrescu hit the ball forward to Virgiliu Dumitrescu, the ball was picked up by Virgiliu Dumitrescu before Toma Ardelean could intercept.

Virgiliu Dumitrescu span past Italian Popescu.

Virgiliu Dumitrescu tried to get the ball across but Toma Ardelean found himself in the way of the ball.

94'

Iancu Vasile blasted a banana shot from long range but Petrica Lupei charged down the shot.

95'

Viorel Ionesco received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Daniel Alexandrescu, Viorel Ionesco picked up on the ball before Decebal Serban could intercept.

Viorel Ionesco tried to supply a float cross but The ball cannoned off Toma Ardelean.

End Match Sibiu united 1 - 0 Birlad albion