Welcome to the match between Pitesti city and Craiova rangers

2'

Sergiu Dalca swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

3'

Virgiliu Dumitrescu sprinted to escape from Iosif Iliescu.

The float cross came in from Virgiliu Dumitrescu on the wing, Daniel Ungur stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Cătălin Constantinescu got to the ball ahead of Costica Ardelean, then headed clear the danger.

5'

Alin Iliescu blocked Decebal Grigorescu in a good, clean tackle before Decebal Grigorescu attempted to pass the ball.

6'

Virgiliu Dumitrescu had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip. Decebal Grigorescu approached too late to block it.

But Virgiliu Dumitrescu couldn't get it on target ... It was a terrible miss.

7'

Decebal Grigorescu went by the challenge of Alin Iliescu.

Decebal Grigorescu tried to dart past Laurențiu Ionescu but Laurențiu Ionescu didn't allow.

9'

Florin Alexandrescu aimed the corner at the far post.

Viorel Anghelescu jumped with Florin Dalca and won the ball and retained possession.

10'

Florin Alexandrescu made a pass to Iosif Serban, Iosif Serban picked up on the ball before Traian Ardelean could intercept.

Iosif Serban looked certain to score from long range but he couldn't withstand Decebal Albu's pressure.

11'

Iosif Serban dribbled past Sergiu Dalca.

Iosif Serban took a medium-ranged shot. Alin Iliescu failed to charge down the shot.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... It was a shocking miss.

12'

Poor corner kick by Sergiu Dalca. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

14'

Costica Ardelean took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

16'

Sergiu Dalca played a lovely ball for Virgiliu Dumitrescu, Virgiliu Dumitrescu took it in his stride before Iosif Iliescu could cut it out.

Virgiliu Dumitrescu sent the ball flying towards goal from distance but Daniel Ungur hoofed the ball clear.

18'

Daniel Ungur tried to lob the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Laurențiu Ionescu.

19'

Iosif Iliescu was shown a yellow card.

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

20'

Adrian Popescu made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Traian Ardelean.

23'

Cezar Vãduva attempted to lob the ball forward but Alin Iliescu did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

24'

Iosif Serban directed the ball nicely to Daniel Ungur, Daniel Ungur picked up on the ball before Sergiu Dalca could reach it.

Daniel Ungur tried his luck from 30 yards but the shot clattered off Virgiliu Dumitrescu.

25'

Decebal Grigorescu laid it forward to Iosif Serban, Iosif Serban picked up on the ball before Alin Iliescu could intercept.

Iosif Serban tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Laurențiu Ionescu.

26'

Daniel Ungur made an attempt to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Sergiu Dalca.

29'

Adrian Popescu looked to play the ball long to Florin Alexandrescu, Florin Alexandrescu latched onto the ball before Traian Ardelean could cut it out.

Florin Alexandrescu played a lovely ball for Cezar Vãduva, Cezar Vãduva latched onto the ball before Viorel Anghelescu could reach it.

Cezar Vãduva stepped away from Sorin Sala and tried an audacious shot on goal.

Well held by Mihail Serban.

30'

Traian Ardelean attempted to feed the high ball but Adrian Popescu intercepted but couldn't control.

31'

Cezar Vãduva took the ball past Alin Iliescu.

Cezar Vãduva evaded the challenge of Laurențiu Ionescu and flighted the ball towards goal from distance.

Mihail Serban tipped the ball acrobatically over the bar.

33'

Virgiliu Dumitrescu went in with a successful block tackle on Iosif Iliescu before Iosif Iliescu tried to get onto the pass.

35'

Yellow card shown to Daniel Ungur.

Florin Dalca picked up Iosif Serban's long ball, Traian Ardelean tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Block tackle from Viorel Anghelescu, easily dispossessing Florin Dalca before Florin Dalca could pass the ball.

36'

Sergiu Dalca dispatched the freekick goalwards. The shot looked to have taken a deflection off the wall.

38'

Decebal Albu dribbled past Adrian Popescu.

Block tackle from Iosif Serban, easily dispossessing Decebal Albu before Decebal Albu attempted to deliver the ball.

39'

Traian Ardelean whipped in the corner.

Viorel Anghelescu beat Cătălin Constantinescu to the ball, then headed at goal.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

41'

Adrian Popescu could not stop Traian Ardelean going past him.

Traian Ardelean attempted a curling shot from 20 yards but Iosif Serban cleared the ball to safety.

42'

Laurențiu Ionescu directed the ball nicely to Alin Iliescu, Decebal Grigorescu couldn't cut it.

Alin Iliescu passed along the floor for Eugen Vasile to pick it up, Eugen Vasile trapped the ball nicely before Cezar Vãduva could intercept.

Eugen Vasile delivered the ball to Sorin Sala, Cătălin Constantinescu missed his interception.

Sorin Sala played a perfect pass for Eugen Vasile, Eugen Vasile took it in his stride before Florin Alexandrescu could reach it.

Eugen Vasile struck it at goal! but Cătălin Constantinescu charged down the shot.

43'

Sergiu Dalca played a pinpoint pass to Virgiliu Dumitrescu, Virgiliu Dumitrescu trapped the ball nicely before Iosif Iliescu could intercept.

Virgiliu Dumitrescu took the ball past Daniel Ungur.

Virgiliu Dumitrescu crossed into the box from the wing, Iosif Iliescu stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Eugen Vasile got to the ball ahead of Cătălin Constantinescu, then attempted a looping header at goal.

But Eugen Vasile put it narrowly over ... He should have done a lot better with that chance.

44'

Swerving shot by Daniel Ungur from long range. Virgiliu Dumitrescu failed to block the shot.

Mihail Serban beat the ball away.

45'

Laurențiu Ionescu played a lovely ball for Alin Iliescu, Alin Iliescu took possession of the ball before Decebal Grigorescu could reach it.

Alin Iliescu played a wonderful ball for Sergiu Dalca, Sergiu Dalca took possession of the ball before Cezar Vãduva could cut it out.

Sergiu Dalca tried an audacious shot on goal but Cătălin Constantinescu managed to block the shot.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Pitesti city maintained 50% of possession and 50% for Craiova rangers. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Decebal Grigorescu was injured and had to go off.

Denis Funar replaced the injured Decebal Grigorescu.

Decebal Albu tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Adrian Popescu.

48'

Adrian Popescu tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Traian Ardelean did well to spot and intercept the pass.

49'

Costica Ardelean tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Denis Funar.

51'

Iosif Serban tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Traian Ardelean.

52'

Costica Ardelean elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Eugen Vasile tried to flick the ball to a team-mate but Cătălin Constantinescu made it across to block the header.

53'

Denis Funar tried to play a long ball forward but Traian Ardelean read the game well to intercept the ball.

55'

Virgiliu Dumitrescu played a wonderful ball for Sergiu Dalca, Iosif Iliescu couldn't reach it.

Sergiu Dalca tried to skip past Daniel Ungur but failed.

57'

Poor corner kick delivered by Traian Ardelean that went straight to the opposition.

58'

Cezar Vãduva tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Alin Iliescu cut it out easily.

59'

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

61'

Decebal Albu attempted to feed the high ball but his possession was lost through a tackle by Cătălin Constantinescu.

62'

Corner taken by Daniel Ungur and cut out by the opposition.

65'

Alin Iliescu attempted to lift the ball forward but Denis Funar had no problem in intercepting the ball.

66'

Laurențiu Ionescu skipped past the challenge of Cezar Vãduva.

Laurențiu Ionescu made a pass to Viorel Anghelescu, the ball was picked up by Viorel Anghelescu before Denis Funar could cut it out.

Viorel Anghelescu tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Florin Alexandrescu.

67'

Alin Iliescu tried to dribble past Cezar Vãduva but Cezar Vãduva denied.

69'

Cătălin Constantinescu aimed the corner at the far post.

Florin Dalca got to the ball before Sorin Sala, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Mihail Serban had no chance to stop the ball ... Florin Dalca scored a goal !!! ... He enjoyed that one !

Pitesti city 1 - 0 Craiova rangers

73'

Cezar Vãduva hit the ball forward to Denis Funar, Alin Iliescu tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Denis Funar tried to skip past Laurențiu Ionescu but Laurențiu Ionescu didn't allow.

74'

Virgiliu Dumitrescu played it confidently past Iosif Iliescu.

Daniel Ungur could not stop Virgiliu Dumitrescu going past him.

Virgiliu Dumitrescu blasted a banana shot from outside of the area. Iosif Iliescu approached too late to tackle him.

But Virgiliu Dumitrescu sent it far too high ... It was an epic miss.

75'

Denis Funar made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Alin Iliescu intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

76'

Cezar Vãduva played a pinpoint pass to Denis Funar, Laurențiu Ionescu missed his interception.

Denis Funar tried to get past Alin Iliescu but Alin Iliescu robbed Denis Funar.

77'

Alin Antonescu lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

78'

Daniel Ungur delivered the ball to Iosif Iliescu, Iosif Iliescu picked up on the ball before Sergiu Dalca could reach it.

Iosif Iliescu struck the ball from 25 yards toward the goal. Virgiliu Dumitrescu approached too late to block it.

Mihail Serban failed to save ... Iosif Iliescu scored a fabulous goal !!! ... He wheeled away in jubilation !

Pitesti city 2 - 0 Craiova rangers

80'

Decebal Albu skipped easily past the challenge of Adrian Popescu.

Decebal Albu stepped away from Iosif Serban and fired off a medium-ranged shot.

The ball skimmed the top of the cross bar and went out ... He buried his face in his hands

82'

Laurențiu Ionescu tried to play a long ball but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Denis Funar.

84'

From long range, Laurențiu Ionescu bent the ball towards goal but Cezar Vãduva managed to block the shot.

85'

Alin Iliescu executed a block tackle on Adrian Popescu before Adrian Popescu attempted to deliver the ball.

86'

Iosif Serban took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

88'

Laurențiu Ionescu directed the ball nicely to Alin Iliescu, Denis Funar missed his interception.

Alin Iliescu evaded the challenge of Cezar Vãduva and fired off a long shot.

Good save by Emil Ungur who held the ball well.

91'

Traian Ardelean passed the ball to Laurențiu Ionescu, Laurențiu Ionescu took possession of the ball before Denis Funar could intercept.

Laurențiu Ionescu passed the ball to Eugen Vasile, the ball was picked up by Eugen Vasile before Cezar Vãduva could cut it out.

Good play by Eugen Vasile in making himself some space and shot. Cătălin Constantinescu failed to block the shot.

But Eugen Vasile struck the ball wide ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

93'

Laurențiu Ionescu directed the ball to Alin Iliescu, Alin Iliescu took it in his stride before Denis Funar could reach it.

Alin Iliescu was pressed by Cezar Vãduva but he evaded the challenge and rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards.

But Alin Iliescu sent the ball well over the bar ... He held his head in his hands.

94'

Decebal Albu dribbled past Adrian Popescu.

Decebal Albu lifted the ball forward for Virgiliu Dumitrescu, Virgiliu Dumitrescu brought the ball down well before Iosif Serban could cut it out.

Virgiliu Dumitrescu found a perfect spot and blasted the ball towards the top corner. Cătălin Constantinescu approached too late to block it.

But Virgiliu Dumitrescu scooped it over the bar ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

95'

Daniel Ungur made a good pass to Iosif Iliescu, Iosif Iliescu picked up on the ball before Sergiu Dalca could intercept.

Iosif Iliescu tried to whip in a float cross but Virgiliu Dumitrescu did well to pick out and intercept that cross.

End Match Pitesti city 2 - 0 Craiova rangers