Welcome to the match between Sibiu united and Simeria rangers

1'

Mitica Cojocaru looked destined to score from long range but he was tackled by Gavril Serban.

2'

Timotei Serban hit the ball forward to Daniel Alexandrescu, Daniel Alexandrescu took it in his stride before Iancu Lungu could reach it.

Daniel Alexandrescu got the float cross in from the wing, Dănuț Dumitru stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Emilian Grigorescu got up above Robert Serban, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Teodor Ionescu chose to punch the ball away.

4'

Bogdan Gabor directed the ball nicely to Robert Serban, Robert Serban took it in his stride before Virgiliu Dumitrescu could intercept.

Robert Serban knocked a lovely ball for Bogdan Gabor, Bogdan Gabor picked up on the ball before Daniel Alexandrescu could reach it.

Bogdan Gabor skipped past the challenge of Virgiliu Dumitrescu.

Bogdan Gabor moved the ball forward for Fane Bălan, Haralamb Dumitru failed to reach the ball.

Fane Bălan made a pass to Horea Sala, the ball was picked up by Horea Sala before Adrian Ungur could intercept.

Horea Sala was able to make space and shot. Haralamb Dumitru failed to charge down the shot.

Held by Emanuel Dumitrescu.

6'

Mitica Cojocaru turned with the ball past Gavril Serban.

Mitica Cojocaru stepped away from Fane Bălan and flighted the ball towards goal from distance.

But Mitica Cojocaru put it well wide ... It was a terrible miss.

7'

Haralamb Dumitru looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Dănuț Dumitru cut it out.

8'

Fane Bălan tried to use his skill to go past Mitica Cojocaru but Fane Bălan lost the ball to Mitica Cojocaru's block tackle.

9'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Haralamb Dumitru.

10'

Haralamb Dumitru received the red card for his professional foul.

15'

Fane Bălan picked up Gavril Serban's superb pass, Emilian Grigorescu missed his interception.

Fane Bălan made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Petrica Lupei.

16'

Eugen Nicolescu received a yellow card.

Daniel Alexandrescu directed the ball nicely to Mitica Cojocaru, Mitica Cojocaru trapped the ball nicely before Fane Bălan could reach it.

Mitica Cojocaru hit it hard with the outside of his foot from distance. Gavril Serban failed to block the shot.

Mitica Cojocaru got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

17'

Bogdan Gabor bent it from long range but the shot was charged down by Virgiliu Dumitrescu.

18'

Mitica Cojocaru attempted to chip the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Gavril Serban.

23'

Dănuț Dumitru tried to dart past Viorel Ionesco but Viorel Ionesco succesfully won the ball from Dănuț Dumitru.

24'

Iancu Lungu made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Eugen Nicolescu.

26'

Fane Bălan dribbled past Petrica Lupei.

Fane Bălan tried to dart past Mitica Cojocaru but Mitica Cojocaru won the ball from Fane Bălan.

27'

Bogdan Gabor had the pace to beat Eugen Nicolescu.

The float cross came in from Bogdan Gabor on the wing, Virgiliu Dumitrescu missed his interception.

Silviu Ionescu got ahead of Adrian Ungur to win the ball, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

Well held by Emanuel Dumitrescu.

28'

Dănuț Dumitru tried to skip past the challenge of Viorel Ionesco but Viorel Ionesco denied.

29'

Daniel Alexandrescu delivered the ball to Virgiliu Dumitrescu, Virgiliu Dumitrescu picked up on the ball before Horea Sala could intercept.

Virgiliu Dumitrescu made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Bogdan Gabor intercepted but couldn't control.

30'

Daniel Alexandrescu stepped up and struck the freekick into the top corner of the goal. Teodor Ionescu had no chance to stop the ball. ... GOAL!!!

Sibiu united 1 - 0 Simeria rangers

31'

Petrica Lupei made an attempt to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Gavril Serban.

32'

Viorel Ionesco played the ball to Timotei Serban's feet, Timotei Serban picked up on the ball before Dănuț Dumitru could cut it out.

Timotei Serban tried to square the ball from the wing but The ball was touched on by Iancu Lungu.

33'

Petrica Lupei tried to play a long ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Bogdan Gabor.

34'

Gavril Serban delivered the ball to Fane Bălan, Fane Bălan took it in his stride before Petrica Lupei could reach it.

Fane Bălan tried to play it past Mitica Cojocaru but Fane Bălan lost the ball to Mitica Cojocaru's block tackle.

36'

Gavril Serban blocked Mitica Cojocaru before Mitica Cojocaru attempted to deliver the ball.

37'

Corner taken by Gavril Serban and cut out by the opposition.

40'

Mitica Cojocaru tried to chip the ball forward but The ball struck Gavril Serban.

42'

Petrica Lupei played a wonderful ball for Mitica Cojocaru, Mitica Cojocaru took it in his stride before Gavril Serban could reach it.

Mitica Cojocaru tried an audacious lob from 30 yards but Fane Bălan removed the danger.

43'

Yellow card shown to Bogdan Gabor.

44'

Pass by Timotei Serban to Viorel Ionesco, Viorel Ionesco picked up on the ball before Dănuț Dumitru could intercept.

Viorel Ionesco got past Iancu Lungu.

Viorel Ionesco bent it from medium range. Dănuț Dumitru failed to block the shot.

It went just wide by Viorel Ionesco ... He buckled under the pressure.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Sibiu united took the lead.Sibiu united had 53% possession in the match, while Simeria rangers had 47%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Daniel Alexandrescu tried to pass it high to a team-mate but Horea Sala found himself in the way of the ball.

48'

Fane Bălan delivered the ball to Gavril Serban, Gavril Serban picked up on the ball before Petrica Lupei could cut it out.

Gavril Serban made a pass to Fane Bălan, Mitica Cojocaru tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Fane Bălan made a pass to Gabi Cojocaru, Gabi Cojocaru latched onto the ball before Petrica Lupei could intercept.

Gabi Cojocaru knocked a lovely ball for Gavril Serban, Gavril Serban took possession of the ball before Adrian Ungur could intercept.

Gavril Serban passed along the floor for Iancu Lungu to pick it up, the ball was picked up by Iancu Lungu before Viorel Ionesco could reach it.

Robert Serban received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Iancu Lungu, Robert Serban trapped the ball nicely before Adrian Ungur could cut it out.

Robert Serban chipped the ball goalwards but the shot clattered off Emilian Grigorescu.

52'

Daniel Alexandrescu escaped from the challenge of Horea Sala and blasted a banana shot from long range.

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

53'

Bogdan Gabor played a pinpoint pass to Horea Sala, Horea Sala took possession of the ball before Virgiliu Dumitrescu could reach it.

Horea Sala bent it past Daniel Alexandrescu from long range.

But it went over the bar ... It was a poor effort from Horea Sala. He was lacking match sharpness.

55'

Iancu Lungu played a lovely ball for Gavril Serban, the ball was picked up by Gavril Serban before Viorel Ionesco could cut it out.

Gavril Serban tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Timotei Serban cut it out.

57'

Bogdan Gabor sent the ball into the area for Fane Bălan, Fane Bălan brought the ball down well before Daniel Alexandrescu could cut it out.

Fane Bălan played a wonderful ball for Gavril Serban, Gavril Serban latched onto the ball before Adrian Ungur could reach it.

Gavril Serban found himself with plenty of time and aimed for the top corner. Daniel Alexandrescu failed to charge down the shot.

Emanuel Dumitrescu was well positioned and untroubled by the shot.

58'

Dănuț Dumitru tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Viorel Ionesco.

60'

Fane Bălan passed the ball to Gavril Serban, Gavril Serban trapped the ball nicely before Petrica Lupei could reach it.

Gavril Serban tried to move the ball forward but Mitica Cojocaru intercepted but couldn't control.

62'

Daniel Alexandrescu tried to use his skill to go past Bogdan Gabor but Bogdan Gabor won the ball from Daniel Alexandrescu.

63'

Yellow card shown to Virgiliu Dumitrescu.

65'

Fane Bălan passed the ball to Gavril Serban, Gavril Serban took it in his stride before Petrica Lupei could intercept.

Gavril Serban stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Mitica Cojocaru.

67'

Mitica Cojocaru tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Gavril Serban intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

73'

Silviu Ionescu made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Petrica Lupei intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

74'

Bogdan Gabor made an attempt to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Virgiliu Dumitrescu.

78'

Daniel Alexandrescu tried to lift the ball forward but Horea Sala got to the ball first.

79'

Horea Sala lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Gabi Cojocaru had the beating in the air of Viorel Ionesco, then headed the ball upfield.

Horea Sala made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Adrian Ungur.

80'

Silviu Ionescu tried to chip the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Petrica Lupei.

82'

Fane Bălan hit the ball forward to Gavril Serban, Gavril Serban picked up on the ball before Mitica Cojocaru could cut it out.

Gavril Serban directed the ball nicely to Gabi Cojocaru, Gabi Cojocaru latched onto the ball before Petrica Lupei could reach it.

Gabi Cojocaru tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Adrian Ungur.

83'

Emilian Grigorescu tried to play a long ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Silviu Ionescu.

85'

Fane Bălan made a pass to Gavril Serban, Gavril Serban picked up on the ball before Petrica Lupei could intercept.

Gavril Serban tried to pass the ball forward but Mitica Cojocaru did well to spot and intercept the pass.

87'

Silviu Ionescu took the ball past Petrica Lupei.

Silviu Ionescu tried to twist past Mitica Cojocaru but Mitica Cojocaru nicked the ball from the toes of Silviu Ionescu.

88'

Daniel Alexandrescu took the ball past Horea Sala.

Daniel Alexandrescu whipped in a low cross, Bogdan Gabor couldn't cut it.

Eugen Nicolescu moved onto the ball and swiftly hit a shot past Tiberiu Popescu.

Teodor Ionescu couldn't reach it ... Vintage strike from Eugen Nicolescu !!! GOAL!!! ... He ran over to the fans in celebration !

Sibiu united 2 - 0 Simeria rangers

89'

Daniel Alexandrescu hit it long to Emilian Grigorescu, Emilian Grigorescu latched onto the ball before Horea Sala could intercept.

From wide of the goal, Emilian Grigorescu managed to curl in a shot but Tiberiu Popescu cleared the ball from danger.

90'

Virgiliu Dumitrescu tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Horea Sala coolly intercepted the pass.

91'

Mitica Cojocaru tried to dribble past Gavril Serban but Gavril Serban didn't allow.

92'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Iancu Lungu.

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

93'

Iancu Lungu tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Viorel Ionesco.

End Match Sibiu united 2 - 0 Simeria rangers