Welcome to the match between Cluj-Napoca wanderers and Birlad city

2'

Ciprian Albu faked a pass then cut Radu Grigorescu in a different direction.

Ciprian Albu jinked past Stelian Sala.

Ciprian Albu found himself in some space and hit a hopeful looking shot. Ovidiu Bălan wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Good goalkeeping by Andrei Dalca to block the shot with his body.

4'

Ilie Bălan tried to dribble past Alin Petran but it failed.

6'

Claudiu Albu was outpaced by Valentin Gabor.

Valentin Gabor tried to move the ball forward but The ball bounced off Grigore Popescu.

8'

Grigore Popescu easily got past the challenge of Valentin Gabor.

Grigore Popescu hit it hard with the outside of his foot from distance. Radu Grigorescu approached too late to block it.

But it went just over the bar ... He should have scored.

10'

Valentin Gabor tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but Grigore Popescu came close and blocked it.

11'

Ciprian Albu played the ball to Marcel Dumitru's feet, Marcel Dumitru latched onto the ball before Stelian Sala could reach it.

Marcel Dumitru played a wonderful ball for Augustin Dumitru, Augustin Dumitru trapped the ball nicely before Radu Grigorescu could cut it out.

Augustin Dumitru found himself with plenty of time and flicked it goalwards. Alexandru Petrescu failed to block the shot.

Saved by Andrei Dalca .

12'

Radu Grigorescu made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Marcel Dumitru.

13'

Grigore Popescu's participation was over with as he left the field injured

Victor Vladimirescu replaced the injured Grigore Popescu.

14'

Stelian Sala tried to dart past Ciprian Albu but Ciprian Albu took the ball away from Stelian Sala.

15'

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

16'

Luca Petran dribbled past Iosif Gabor.

Luca Petran got the float cross in from the wing, Alin Petran couldn't cut it.

Dorin Petrescu jumped with Marin Serban and won the ball, then used his head to clear the ball.

21'

Ilie Bălan attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Iosif Gabor got in the way of the ball.

22'

Ciprian Albu stepped away from Vasilica Lupei and tried an audacious lob from 30 yards.

Andrei Dalca made a stunning save !.

25'

Luca Petran sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

26'

Radu Grigorescu played a lovely ball for Stelian Sala, Marcel Dumitru tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Stelian Sala made an attempt to move the ball forward but Ciprian Albu read the game well to intercept the ball.

27'

Iosif Gabor tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Vasilica Lupei found himself in the way of the ball.

28'

Valentin Gabor had shrugged off the challenge of Victor Vladimirescu and hit towards goal from 30 yards out.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Valentin Gabor ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

30'

Ilie Bălan directed the ball nicely to Radu Grigorescu, Iosif Gabor failed to intercept the pass.

Radu Grigorescu crossed the ball low into the box, Alin Petran failed to intercept the pass.

Vasilica Lupei moved onto the ball and immediately smashed in low past Dorin Petrescu.

Good goalkeeping by Artur Dumitru to block the shot with his body.

32'

Corner taken by Horea Sala.

Gabriel Funar challenged Alexandru Petrescu for a heading, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Andrei Dalca saved and clutched the ball gratefully to his chest.

33'

Valentin Gabor tried to get onto the pass but Claudiu Albu cut it out.

37'

Iosif Gabor struck the freekick. The wall deflected the shot and the ball went wide.

39'

Stelian Sala flicked the ball over Marcel Dumitru's head !.

Stelian Sala skipped past Ciprian Albu.

Stelian Sala directed the ball nicely to Ovidiu Bălan, Ovidiu Bălan took possession of the ball before Marcel Dumitru could cut it out.

Ovidiu Bălan curled a shot from an angle but Horea Sala cleared the ball to safety.

41'

Ilie Bălan tried for goal from the freekick. Ilie Bălan put it horribly wide.

44'

Horea Sala took the ball past Luca Petran.

Whilst still some way from goal, Horea Sala tried to lob the keeper but Vasilica Lupei cleared the ball to safety.

45'

Ovidiu Bălan aimed the corner for the near post.

Diving header at goal from Marin Serban but Horea Sala used his head to clear the ball.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Cluj-Napoca wanderers maintained 43% of possession and 57% for Birlad city. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Iosif Gabor went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

49'

Alin Petran dribbled past Vasilica Lupei.

Alin Petran tried to get the ball across but The ball came off Ilie Bălan.

50'

Ciprian Albu used his skill to go past Marin Serban.

Ciprian Albu attempted to lob the ball forward but Stelian Sala did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

51'

Ilie Bălan took the ball past Alin Petran.

Ilie Bălan moved the ball forward for Vasilica Lupei, Vasilica Lupei picked up on the ball before Iosif Gabor could intercept.

Vasilica Lupei crossed the ball low , Alin Petran tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Stelian Sala moved onto the ball and immediately fired in a shot but Horea Sala got himself between the ball and goal.

53'

Radu Grigorescu surged past Marcel Dumitru!.

Radu Grigorescu hit a crashing drive from a distance but the shot was blocked by Ciprian Albu.

55'

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

58'

Radu Grigorescu escaped from the challenge of Marcel Dumitru and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 40 yards.

But Radu Grigorescu effort went inches wide ... It looked a certain goal, he really should have hit the back of the net.

59'

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

60'

Ilie Bălan tried to sprint past Victor Vladimirescu but Victor Vladimirescu took the ball away from Ilie Bălan.

61'

Victor Vladimirescu tried to dribble past Radu Grigorescu but Victor Vladimirescu lost the ball to Radu Grigorescu's block tackle.

62'

Ilie Bălan dribbled confidently past Iosif Gabor.

Ilie Bălan tried to curl one in from medium range. Alin Petran wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Ilie Bălan scooped it well over the crossbar ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

63'

Radu Grigorescu tried to dribble past Ciprian Albu but Ciprian Albu succesfully won the ball from Radu Grigorescu.

65'

Radu Grigorescu tried his luck with a long range chip. Marcel Dumitru didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Artur Dumitru did his best yet he couldn't reach it ... Radu Grigorescu finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... He performed a backflip !!

Cluj-Napoca wanderers 0 - 1 Birlad city

66'

Victor Vladimirescu dribbled confidently past Radu Grigorescu.

Victor Vladimirescu got the float cross in from the wing, Valentin Gabor couldn't cut it.

Alexandru Petrescu won the ball in the air from Augustin Dumitru, then headed clear the danger.

68'

Victor Vladimirescu laid it forward to Claudiu Albu, Claudiu Albu picked up on the ball before Radu Grigorescu could reach it.

Claudiu Albu lifted the ball ahead of Gabriel Funar, Gabriel Funar brought the ball down well before Valentin Gabor could reach it.

Good play by Gabriel Funar in making himself some space and flicked it goalwards. Alexandru Petrescu failed to block the shot.

Andrei Dalca tipped the ball round the post.

69'

Marcel Dumitru received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Ciprian Albu, Stelian Sala failed to intercept the pass.

Marcel Dumitru turned on the ball to leave Radu Grigorescu standing.

Marcel Dumitru found himself in some space and took a shot. Alexandru Petrescu approached too late to tackle him.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... It was a wasted opportunity.

70'

Dorin Petrescu played it confidently past Radu Grigorescu.

Dorin Petrescu put a float cross , Valentin Gabor tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Ovidiu Bălan won the aerial challenge against Marcel Dumitru, then headed clear the danger.

71'

Ciprian Albu tried to dart past Vasilica Lupei but Vasilica Lupei blocked Ciprian Albu.

74'

Marcel Dumitru passed the ball perfectly to Iosif Gabor, Stelian Sala failed to reach the ball.

Iosif Gabor made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Radu Grigorescu.

75'

Radu Grigorescu tried a long range effort but the shot clattered off Claudiu Albu.

76'

Marin Serban swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

77'

Valentin Gabor tried to dart past Claudiu Albu but Valentin Gabor lost the ball to Claudiu Albu.

78'

Alexandru Petrescu powered past Marcel Dumitru!.

Alexandru Petrescu made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Ciprian Albu.

80'

Ciprian Albu tried to lift the ball forward but The ball bounced off Radu Grigorescu.

81'

Radu Grigorescu stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but The ball bounced off Ciprian Albu.

85'

Ciprian Albu stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Radu Grigorescu came close and blocked it.

86'

Ciprian Albu made an attempt to pass the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Stelian Sala.

89'

Valentin Gabor tried to twist past Claudiu Albu but Claudiu Albu nicked the ball from the toes of Valentin Gabor.

90'

Ciprian Albu attempted to feed the high ball but Stelian Sala made a great interception.

92'

Marcel Dumitru took the ball past Stelian Sala.

Marcel Dumitru tried to play it past Radu Grigorescu but Radu Grigorescu block tackled Marcel Dumitru.

93'

Victor Vladimirescu tried to hit a long ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Radu Grigorescu.

End Match Cluj-Napoca wanderers 0 - 1 Birlad city