Welcome to the match between Steiu villa and Birlad city

5'

Laurențiu Popescu tried to skip past Marius Vasilescu but Marius Vasilescu blocked Laurențiu Popescu.

6'

Laurențiu Popescu's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

7'

Beniamin Serban was shown a yellow card.

8'

Liviu Dalca had shrugged off the challenge of Serafim Constantin and hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards.

Good goalkeeping by Petrica Bălan to block the shot with his body.

10'

Remus Ionescu took the ball confidently past Sorin Lupei.

Remus Ionescu blasted the ball towards the top corner from a distance. Liviu Dalca approached too late to block it.

But Remus Ionescu sent it far too high ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

11'

Remus Ionescu directed the ball to Serafim Constantin, Liviu Dalca couldn't cut out the pass.

Serafim Constantin bent it from medium range but Sorin Lupei managed to block the shot.

12'

Marius Vasilescu spotted Beniamin Serban in the area and chipped the ball in, Beniamin Serban controlled the ball when bringing it down before Cosmin Cojocaru could cut it out.

Beniamin Serban tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Eugen Ionesco.

13'

Costica Constantin went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

14'

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

15'

Beniamin Serban block tackled Cosmin Cojocaru before Cosmin Cojocaru attempted to pass the ball.

16'

Iosif Ungur attempted to lob the ball forward but Silviu Nicolescu intercepted the pass.

17'

Silviu Nicolescu found an opportunity to score from long range but Costica Constantin made an excellent last ditch tackle!.

18'

Sorin Ungur hit a speculative long-range shot but Silviu Nicolescu removed the danger.

19'

Laurențiu Popescu tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Marius Vasilescu.

21'

Beniamin Serban made an attempt to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Laurențiu Popescu.

22'

Serafim Constantin turned with the ball past Eugen Ionesco.

Serafim Constantin curled the ball in at goal from long range. Sorin Lupei wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Ioan Dumitru got himself in front of the shot.

23'

Remus Ionescu shielded the ball from Sorin Lupei and sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards.

Well held by Ioan Dumitru.

24'

Liviu Dalca attempted to feed the high ball but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Remus Ionescu.

25'

The referee showed Sorin Ungur a yellow card.

26'

Iosif Ungur skipped easily past the challenge of Silviu Nicolescu.

Iosif Ungur tried to deliver the ball in from wide but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Marin Nicolescu.

29'

Laurențiu Popescu attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Marius Vasilescu made a great interception.

30'

Marin Nicolescu shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards. Costica Constantin failed to block the shot.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... It was an epic miss.

31'

Pass by Beniamin Serban to Marius Vasilescu, Cosmin Cojocaru tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Marius Vasilescu squared the ball, Laurențiu Popescu missed his interception.

Costica Constantin let the ball drop before hitting a spectacular half volley, Eugen Ionesco didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Ioan Dumitru managed to turn it over his bar.

34'

Corneliu Vladimirescu lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

35'

Beniamin Serban hit a crashing drive from 40 yards but the shot cannoned off Laurențiu Popescu.

36'

Remus Ionescu tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Liviu Dalca did well to spot and intercept the pass.

38'

Iosif Ungur played a lovely ball for Costica Constantin, the ball was picked up by Costica Constantin before Silviu Nicolescu could reach it.

Whilst still some way from goal, Costica Constantin tried to lob the keeper but the shot clattered off Marin Nicolescu.

40'

Cosmin Cojocaru took the ball past Beniamin Serban.

Pass by Cosmin Cojocaru to Laurențiu Popescu, Marius Vasilescu stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Laurențiu Popescu tried to whip in a float cross but Beniamin Serban came close and blocked it.

41'

Remus Ionescu directed the ball nicely to Serafim Constantin, Serafim Constantin latched onto the ball before Liviu Dalca could cut it out.

Serafim Constantin passed the ball to Sorin Ungur, the ball was picked up by Sorin Ungur before Sorin Lupei could reach it.

Sorin Ungur played the ball to Costica Constantin's feet, Costica Constantin picked up on the ball before Paul Bălan could cut it out.

From wide of the goal, Costica Constantin managed to curl in a shot. Eugen Ionesco failed to block the shot.

But Costica Constantin sent the ball wide of the mark ... It was an epic miss.

44'

Sorin Lupei tried to chip the ball forward but Serafim Constantin coolly intercepted the pass.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Steiu villa had 48% possession in the match, while Birlad city had 52%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Beniamin Serban played a great ball for Emanuel Vasile, Emanuel Vasile picked up on the ball before Laurențiu Popescu could cut it out.

Emanuel Vasile showed Cosmin Cojocaru a clean set of heels.

Emanuel Vasile delivered the ball in from wide, Laurențiu Popescu failed to intercept the pass.

Eugen Ionesco got to the ball ahead of Sorin Ungur, then headed the ball to safety.

48'

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

49'

Marin Nicolescu took the ball confidently past Costica Constantin.

Marin Nicolescu tried to score from medium range but Iosif Ungur made the last ditch tackle.

52'

Remus Ionescu tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Silviu Nicolescu.

53'

Silviu Nicolescu surged past Costica Constantin!.

Silviu Nicolescu hit a crashing drive past Iosif Ungur from a distance.

But Silviu Nicolescu put it well wide ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

54'

Marin Nicolescu tried to take the ball past Costica Constantin but Costica Constantin denied.

55'

Silviu Nicolescu was injured and had to go off.

Cristian Albescu came on for the injured Silviu Nicolescu.

Sorin Lupei tried his luck from 30 yards. Serafim Constantin didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

59'

Alexandru Albu took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

60'

It was a long way out but Luca Sala had a crack at goal from the freekick. Ioan Dumitru failed to save the ball. ... GOAL!!!

Steiu villa 0 - 1 Birlad city

61'

Liviu Dalca ran up to hit the penalty. It was saved by Petrica Bălan!.

63'

Andrei Negrescu tried a long range effort but Serafim Constantin cleared the ball.

65'

Marius Vasilescu searched out Emanuel Vasile with a high ball, Emanuel Vasile brought the ball down well before Laurențiu Popescu could cut it out.

Emanuel Vasile found a perfect spot and attempted a thunderous drive. Paul Bălan couldn't reach it.

Ioan Dumitru made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

67'

Laurențiu Popescu was outpaced by Sorin Ungur.

Sorin Ungur tried to put the ball across but he misjudged the cross as he was under pressure from Cosmin Cojocaru.

71'

Liviu Dalca's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

72'

Liviu Dalca dribbled past Serafim Constantin.

Liviu Dalca made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Remus Ionescu.

73'

Emanuel Vasile tried to get onto the pass but Sorin Lupei cut it out easily.

75'

Poor corner kick delivered by Andrei Negrescu that went straight to the opposition.

77'

Beniamin Serban made a long pass to Emanuel Vasile, Emanuel Vasile latched onto the ball before Cosmin Cojocaru could cut it out.

Emanuel Vasile looked destined to score but Eugen Ionesco made an excellent last ditch tackle!.

78'

Remus Ionescu delivered the ball to Iosif Ungur, the ball was picked up by Iosif Ungur before Paul Bălan could intercept.

Iosif Ungur made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Sorin Lupei.

79'

Sorin Lupei tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Remus Ionescu found himself in the way of the ball.

80'

Remus Ionescu made an attempt to move the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Sorin Lupei.

82'

Marin Nicolescu attempted to lift the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Costica Constantin.

85'

Iosif Ungur made an attempt to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Cristian Albescu.

86'

Marin Nicolescu hit the ball high towards Corneliu Vladimirescu in the area, Corneliu Vladimirescu brought the ball down well before Costica Constantin could intercept.

Corneliu Vladimirescu attempted a thunderous drive! but Alexandru Albu got himself between the ball and goal.

87'

Cosmin Cojocaru tried to lob the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Marius Vasilescu.

88'

Marin Nicolescu tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Beniamin Serban intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

89'

Iosif Ungur chipped the ball into the penalty area towards Emanuel Vasile, Emanuel Vasile took an excellent first touch before Cristian Albescu could cut it out.

Emanuel Vasile made an attempt to move the ball forward but Paul Bălan got to the ball first.

92'

Cristian Albescu tried to use his skill to go past Costica Constantin but it failed.

93'

Block tackle from Serafim Constantin, easily dispossessing Liviu Dalca before Liviu Dalca attempted to deliver the ball.

End Match Steiu villa 0 - 1 Birlad city