Welcome to the match between Timisoara city and Birlad city

1'

Horia Iliescu tried to feed the high ball but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Ardeleanu Dorel.

2'

Vasile Martin tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Gavril Funar.

4'

Gavril Funar gave the corner straight to the opposition.

5'

Gavril Funar stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Ardeleanu Dorel intercepted but couldn't control.

7'

Adrian Funar failed in his attempt to skip past Diculescu Manole.

8'

Alin Ardelean attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Ciubotaru Haralamb made a great interception.

9'

Pass by Diculescu Manole to Oproiu Narcis, Oproiu Narcis trapped the ball nicely before Denis Albu could intercept.

Oproiu Narcis passed the ball perfectly to Iordache Iacob, Cezar Albu failed to reach the ball.

Iordache Iacob found the room to squeeze a chip at goal but the shot cannoned off Virgiliu Albu.

10'

Alin Ardelean tried to skip past the challenge of Ciubotaru Haralamb but Ciubotaru Haralamb blocked Alin Ardelean in a good, clean tackle.

14'

Adrian Funar knocked a lovely ball for Cezar Albu, Cezar Albu latched onto the ball before Niculescu Doru could cut it out.

Cezar Albu fired off a medium-ranged shot past Diculescu Manole.

Sava Bebe elected to fist the ball to safety.

15'

Cezar Albu looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Alin Ardelean challenged Nita Cosmin for a heading, then flicked the ball forward.

Cezar Albu played a wonderful ball for Gavril Funar, the ball was picked up by Gavril Funar before Anghelinei Niculae could reach it.

Gavril Funar was able to make space and fired in a shot at goal. Nita Cosmin approached too late to clear the danger.

Good save by Sava Bebe who held the ball well.

16'

Gavril Funar made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Ardeleanu Dorel.

18'

Ardeleanu Dorel attempted to lift the ball forward but it was intercepted by Horia Iliescu.

20'

Horia Iliescu executed a block tackle on Vasile Martin before Vasile Martin could pass the ball.

23'

Diculescu Manole delivered the ball to Niculescu Doru, Niculescu Doru trapped the ball nicely before Cezar Albu could reach it.

Niculescu Doru took the ball past Adrian Funar.

Niculescu Doru was able to make space and shot on the ball. Virgiliu Albu couldn't reach it.

Niculescu Doru left Lucian Vasilescu with a simple save.

24'

Dan Vasile tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Ciubotaru Haralamb found himself in the way of the ball.

25'

Denis Albu had a go from the freekick. But he hit it not high enough to get over the wall.

26'

Block tackle from Diculescu Manole, easily dispossessing Adrian Funar before Adrian Funar attempted to hit a shot towards goal from long range.

27'

Iordache Iacob faked a pass then cut Alin Ardelean in a different direction.

Iordache Iacob swung in a float cross over Dan Vasile.

Virgiliu Albu got to the ball before Oproiu Narcis, then headed the ball clear.

28'

Adrian Funar played a wonderful ball for Cezar Albu, Niculescu Doru failed to reach the ball.

Cezar Albu skipped past the challenge of Diculescu Manole.

Cezar Albu found himself with plenty of time and had a crack at goal. Anghelinei Niculae approached too late to tackle him.

Sava Bebe strayed off his line ... Cezar Albu capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... The fans chanted Cezar Albu's name !

Timisoara city 1 - 0 Birlad city

29'

Adrian Funar knocked a lovely ball for Cezar Albu, Cezar Albu picked up on the ball before Niculescu Doru could reach it.

Cezar Albu tried a banana shot from distance!. Diculescu Manole approached too late to tackle him.

But Cezar Albu put it narrowly over ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

31'

Adrian Funar tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards but Niculescu Doru made the clearance.

32'

Haralamb Dumitru gave the corner straight to the opposition.

33'

Adrian Funar tried to hit it long to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Diculescu Manole.

34'

Dan Vasile lifted the ball ahead of Ioan Gabor, Ioan Gabor controlled the ball when bringing it down before Iordache Iacob could cut it out.

Ioan Gabor passed the ball past Nita Cosmin to Gavril Funar.

Gavril Funar unleashed a fierce drive high at goal but Anghelinei Niculae removed the danger.

36'

Pass by Gavril Funar to Horia Iliescu, Ardeleanu Dorel couldn't reach it.

Horia Iliescu crossed into the box from the wing, Vasile Martin couldn't cut it.

Haralamb Dumitru challenged Nita Cosmin for a heading, then cushioned a headed pass.

Lobbed goalwards by Cezar Albu but Anghelinei Niculae got in and cleared the danger.

37'

Haralamb Dumitru aimed the corner for the near post.

Adrian Funar jumped with Anghelinei Niculae and won the ball, then headed the ball forward.

Alin Ardelean knocked a lovely ball for Adrian Funar, Nita Cosmin couldn't reach it.

Adrian Funar got free in the penalty area and hit it high and hard towards goal. Anghelinei Niculae failed to charge down the shot.

It went just wide by Adrian Funar ... That should have been a goal.

39'

Gavril Funar tried to move the ball forward but The ball came off Ardeleanu Dorel.

41'

Adrian Funar was outmuscled by Diculescu Manole.

Diculescu Manole tried to use his skill to go past Cezar Albu but Cezar Albu cleanly tackled the ball.

42'

Gavril Funar tried to play it past Ardeleanu Dorel but Ardeleanu Dorel robbed Gavril Funar.

43'

Dan Vasile skipped past the challenge of Ciubotaru Haralamb.

Dan Vasile got up well to attempt a medium-range overhead kick but Iordache Iacob removed the danger.

44'

Haralamb Dumitru attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Diculescu Manole found himself in the way of the ball.

45'

Horia Iliescu lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which Timisoara city took the lead.Timisoara city had 64% possession in the match, while Birlad city had 36%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Ciubotaru Haralamb received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Iordache Iacob, Alin Ardelean couldn't cut out the pass.

The ball was struck by Ciubotaru Haralamb from 20 yards out but the shot was charged down by Dan Vasile.

49'

Cezar Albu laid it forward to Dan Vasile, Dan Vasile picked up on the ball before Ciubotaru Haralamb could cut it out.

Dan Vasile tried to twist past Iordache Iacob but Iordache Iacob blocked Dan Vasile in a good, clean tackle.

50'

Dan Vasile tried to skip past the challenge of Ciubotaru Haralamb but Ciubotaru Haralamb block tackled Dan Vasile.

51'

Adrian Funar dribbled confidently past Niculescu Doru.

Adrian Funar dribbled past Diculescu Manole.

Adrian Funar darted past Niculescu Doru.

Adrian Funar found a gap and tried an optimistic effort at goal. Anghelinei Niculae failed to charge down the shot.

Sava Bebe got back in time to make the save.

53'

Adrian Funar made a pass to Cezar Albu, Cezar Albu took possession of the ball before Niculescu Doru could reach it.

Cezar Albu twisted past Diculescu Manole.

Cezar Albu hit the ball forward to Denis Albu, Denis Albu picked up on the ball before Niculescu Doru could cut it out.

Pass by Denis Albu to Horia Iliescu, Horia Iliescu took possession of the ball before Nita Cosmin could intercept.

Ioan Gabor picked up Horia Iliescu's excellent ball, Anghelinei Niculae couldn't cut it.

Ioan Gabor was able to make space and hit a fierce shot. Nita Cosmin approached too late to clear the danger.

Sava Bebe couldn't save it ... Ioan Gabor scored the goal his performance deserved !!! ... He performed a backflip !!

Timisoara city 2 - 0 Birlad city

55'

Adrian Funar dribbled past Diculescu Manole.

Adrian Funar played a perfect pass for Haralamb Dumitru, the ball was picked up by Haralamb Dumitru before Niculescu Doru could cut it out.

Haralamb Dumitru shot on the ball but Nita Cosmin removed the danger.

56'

Gavril Funar tried to dart past Vasile Martin but Vasile Martin succesfully won the ball from Gavril Funar.

57'

Poor corner kick by Horia Iliescu. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

59'

Gavril Funar played a lovely ball for Cezar Albu, Cezar Albu took possession of the ball before Ardeleanu Dorel could cut it out.

Cezar Albu turned with the ball past Vasile Martin.

Cezar Albu floated it into the area, Ardeleanu Dorel couldn't reach it.

Ioan Gabor got up above Anghelinei Niculae, then headed it to the goal.

Ioan Gabor put it horribly wide ... It was a shocking miss.

61'

Adrian Funar tried to feed the high ball but Niculescu Doru made it first to the ball and intercepted.

64'

A high ball was delivered by Virgiliu Albu,Ciubotaru Haralamb missed his interception.

Denis Albu met the ball with a diving header at goal but Anghelinei Niculae headed clear the danger.

65'

Dan Vasile fed the ball forward to Alin Ardelean, Ciubotaru Haralamb failed to intercept the pass.

Alin Ardelean dribbled past Iordache Iacob.

Alin Ardelean held up the ball, evading the challenge of Anghelinei Niculae and shot on the ball.

But Alin Ardelean effort went inches wide ... A real chance wasted.

66'

Dan Vasile surged past Diculescu Manole!.

Dan Vasile tried to curl one in from medium range. Ardeleanu Dorel approached too late to block it.

But Dan Vasile put it wide of the goal ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

67'

Alin Ardelean tried to test the keeper from the freekick. The shot had taken a deflection off the wall and went wide.

68'

Gavril Funar blasted a banana shot from long range. Ardeleanu Dorel approached too late to tackle him.

But Gavril Funar couldn't get it on target ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

70'

Horia Iliescu tried to move the ball forward but Vasile Martin came close and blocked it.

74'

Cezar Albu took the freekick. It went just wide by Cezar Albu.

75'

Iordache Iacob delivered the ball to Ciubotaru Haralamb, Ciubotaru Haralamb picked up on the ball before Dan Vasile could cut it out.

Ciubotaru Haralamb tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Alin Ardelean came close and blocked it.

77'

Gavril Funar tried to dribble past Ardeleanu Dorel but Ardeleanu Dorel won the ball from Gavril Funar.

78'

Gavril Funar tried to play it past Ardeleanu Dorel but Ardeleanu Dorel won the ball from Gavril Funar.

81'

Adrian Funar laid it forward to Cezar Albu, Niculescu Doru failed to intercept the pass.

Cezar Albu attempted a curling shot from 20 yards but Diculescu Manole cleared the ball.

83'

Dan Vasile twisted past Ciubotaru Haralamb.

Dan Vasile blasted the ball towards the top corner from a distance but Iordache Iacob blocked the shot.

84'

Adrian Funar played a wonderful ball for Cezar Albu, Cezar Albu latched onto the ball before Niculescu Doru could intercept.

Diculescu Manole block tackled Cezar Albu before Cezar Albu tried to get onto the pass.

85'

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

86'

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

87'

Adrian Funar attempted to feed the high ball but Niculescu Doru coolly intercepted the pass.

88'

The referee showed Haralamb Dumitru a yellow card.

89'

Virgiliu Albu hit the ball forward to Gavril Funar, Gavril Funar took it in his stride before Ardeleanu Dorel could cut it out.

Gavril Funar tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Vasile Martin.

90'

Alin Ardelean attempted to feed the high ball but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Niculescu Doru.

91'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Gavril Funar.

94'

Virgiliu Albu went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

End Match Timisoara city 2 - 0 Birlad city