Welcome to the match between Rangers Petrosani and Birlad city

1'

Manu Bartolomeu played a high ball into the area looking for Holger Guldbrandsen, Holger Guldbrandsen brought the ball down well before Costica Constantinescu could cut it out.

Holger Guldbrandsen smashed the ball towards the top corner but Claudiu Negrescu charged down the shot.

3'

Nicu Popescu played the ball long looking for a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Paveliuc Benone.

4'

Manu Bartolomeu fed the ball forward to Paveliuc Benone, Marian Alexandrescu failed to reach the ball.

Paveliuc Benone tried his luck with a long range chip. Theodor Vladimirescu didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Paveliuc Benone put it just over ... He buckled under the pressure.

6'

Costin Iliescu directed the ball nicely to Claudiu Negrescu, the ball was picked up by Claudiu Negrescu before Holger Guldbrandsen could intercept.

Claudiu Negrescu sprinted to escape from Ursu Nicu.

Vicious shot by Claudiu Negrescu for the top corner. Muzsnay Ianis wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Cojocaru Niculae gathered the ball safely.

7'

Manu Bartolomeu hit a speculative long-range shot. Nicu Popescu couldn't reach it.

It went just wide by Manu Bartolomeu ... A wasted opportunity.

8'

Manu Bartolomeu gave the corner straight to the opposition.

9'

Manu Bartolomeu tried an in-swinging corner.

Holger Guldbrandsen won the aerial challenge against Claudiu Negrescu, then had a header for a goal.

But Holger Guldbrandsen put it high and wide ... He should have hit the target at least.

12'

Alexandru Albert found an opportunity to score from long range but he was under too much pressure from Iulian Alexandrescu .

13'

Manu Bartolomeu attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Marian Alexandrescu blocked it.

14'

Manu Bartolomeu dribbled past Marian Alexandrescu.

Manu Bartolomeu stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Theodor Vladimirescu.

15'

Swerving shot by Multescu Crin from long range but Daniel Vladimirescu got himself between the ball and goal.

17'

Alexandru Albert directed the ball nicely to Armando Puerta, Armando Puerta took possession of the ball before Iulian Alexandrescu could reach it.

Armando Puerta tried to use his skill to go past Carol Dumitru but Armando Puerta lost the ball to Carol Dumitru.

18'

Manu Bartolomeu ran up to try an out-swinging ball from the corner.

Muzsnay Ianis had the beating in the air of Nicu Popescu, then flicked the ball forward.

Erik Radosavljevič found a perfect spot and had a go on goal. Claudiu Negrescu couldn't reach it.

However, Erik Radosavljevič put it well over the bar ... It was an unbelievable miss.

19'

Paveliuc Benone received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Manu Bartolomeu, Paveliuc Benone took it in his stride before Theodor Vladimirescu could intercept.

Paveliuc Benone made good use of the scissors dribble. As Marian Alexandrescu lost his balance, Paveliuc Benone dribbled past Marian Alexandrescu.

Paveliuc Benone hit the ball from medium range but Theodor Vladimirescu cleared the ball.

20'

Alexandru Albert played a lovely ball for Shawal Shakoor, Shawal Shakoor took possession of the ball before Iulian Alexandrescu could intercept.

Shawal Shakoor hit towards goal from 25 yards out. Carol Dumitru didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Shawal Shakoor put it well wide ... He should have hit the target at least.

21'

Iulian Alexandrescu failed in his attempt to sprint past Alexandru Albert.

22'

Poor corner kick delivered by Manu Bartolomeu that went straight to the opposition.

23'

Manu Bartolomeu floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Shawal Shakoor was able to make space and struck the ball with fury. Claudiu Negrescu failed to charge down the shot.

Shawal Shakoor put it clean over the bar ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

24'

Manu Bartolomeu floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Shawal Shakoor took his chance shooting from a very tight angle but the shot was blocked by Nicu Popescu.

25'

Alexandru Albert shielded the ball from Costin Iliescu and put some curve on the shot from long range.

Alexandru Albert put it clean over the bar ... He should have hit the target at least.

26'

Manu Bartolomeu got past Theodor Vladimirescu with ease.

Manu Bartolomeu faked a shot before cutting Marian Alexandrescu in a different direction.

Manu Bartolomeu hit towards goal from 25 yards out but Theodor Vladimirescu cleared the ball from danger.

27'

Multescu Crin had the pace to beat Daniel Vladimirescu.

Multescu Crin fed the ball forward to Ursu Nicu, Costin Iliescu couldn't cut out the pass.

Block tackle from Daniel Vladimirescu, easily dispossessing Ursu Nicu before Ursu Nicu attempted to pass the ball.

28'

Ursu Nicu showed Daniel Vladimirescu a clean set of heels.

Ursu Nicu laid it forward past Costin Iliescu to Multescu Crin.

Multescu Crin tried to dribble past Daniel Vladimirescu but Daniel Vladimirescu succesfully won the ball from Multescu Crin.

30'

Erik Radosavljevič jogged off and was replaced by Vitaly Pollak.

Cojocaru Niculae came off to be replaced by Armeanca Patric.

Theodor Vladimirescu tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Paveliuc Benone cut it out.

31'

Alexandru Albert got past Theodor Vladimirescu.

Alexandru Albert had a great opportunity to score from medium range but Iulian Alexandrescu had done enough to put him off.

32'

Nicu Popescu attempted to feed the high ball but Muzsnay Ianis got in the way of the ball.

33'

Alexandru Albert shot from 30 yards but Nicu Popescu managed to block the shot.

34'

Armando Puerta twisted past Iulian Alexandrescu.

Armando Puerta shielded the ball from Carol Dumitru and hit towards goal from 30 yards out.

But Armando Puerta put it well wide ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

35'

Manu Bartolomeu tried to twist past Carol Dumitru but Carol Dumitru blocked Manu Bartolomeu.

36'

Iulian Alexandrescu tried to play it past Armando Puerta but Armando Puerta dispossessed Iulian Alexandrescu.

38'

Poor corner kick delivered by Manu Bartolomeu that went straight to the opposition.

39'

Alexandru Albert attempted to lob the ball forward but it was well intercepted by Iulian Alexandrescu.

40'

Costin Iliescu made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Ursu Nicu intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

41'

Manu Bartolomeu took the ball past Marian Alexandrescu.

Manu Bartolomeu hit a crashing drive from a distance but Theodor Vladimirescu made the clearance.

42'

Multescu Crin shielded the ball from Daniel Vladimirescu and hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... It was a shocking miss.

44'

Manu Bartolomeu took the ball past Theodor Vladimirescu.

Manu Bartolomeu took the ball past Marian Alexandrescu.

Manu Bartolomeu hit it high and hard towards goal but Nicu Popescu threw himself in front of the shot.

45'

Block tackle from Paveliuc Benone, easily dispossessing Theodor Vladimirescu before Theodor Vladimirescu attempted to shoot at goal from long range.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Rangers Petrosani maintained 64% of possession and 36% for Birlad city. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Poor corner kick delivered by Manu Bartolomeu that went straight to the opposition.

48'

Paveliuc Benone shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards but Marian Alexandrescu made the clearance.

49'

Alexandru Albert hit towards goal from 30 yards out. Iulian Alexandrescu approached too late to block it.

Dan Ungur denied Alexandru Albert.

50'

Daniel Vladimirescu could not stop Multescu Crin going past him.

Multescu Crin stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Costin Iliescu got in the way of the ball.

52'

Carol Dumitru chipped the ball toward Daniel Vladimirescu, Alexandru Albert couldn't reach it.

Daniel Vladimirescu was caught offside.

53'

Alexandru Albert span past Carol Dumitru.

Alexandru Albert fired off a long shot but the shot cannoned off Iulian Alexandrescu.

54'

Nicu Popescu was shown a yellow card.

55'

Armando Puerta attempted to chip the ball forward but The ball struck Iulian Alexandrescu.

57'

Carol Dumitru attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Armando Puerta intercepted but couldn't control.

60'

Manu Bartolomeu made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Marian Alexandrescu intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

61'

Manu Bartolomeu tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball came off Marian Alexandrescu.

62'

Manu Bartolomeu looked for the head of Vitaly Pollak, Vitaly Pollak brought the ball down well before Daniel Vladimirescu could reach it.

Vitaly Pollak tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Claudiu Negrescu.

63'

Poor corner kick by Manu Bartolomeu. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

65'

Salvador Pisana took to the field to replace Alexandru Albert.

Multescu Crin brought the ball over the halfway line,Daniel Vladimirescu failed to intercept the pass.

Vitaly Pollak challenged Nicu Popescu for a heading, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

Dan Ungur made an acrobatic save.

66'

Manu Bartolomeu shaped up to shoot from the freekick. Dan Ungur was stranded and helpless to save it. ... GOAL!!!

Rangers Petrosani 1 - 0 Birlad city

68'

Theodor Vladimirescu directed the ball nicely to Marian Alexandrescu, Paveliuc Benone failed to reach the ball.

Marian Alexandrescu tried to jink past Manu Bartolomeu but Manu Bartolomeu succesfully won the ball from Marian Alexandrescu.

69'

Ursu Nicu tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Costin Iliescu.

70'

Manu Bartolomeu twisted past Theodor Vladimirescu.

Manu Bartolomeu hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards but Marian Alexandrescu cleared the ball.

71'

Manu Bartolomeu skipped past the challenge of Marian Alexandrescu.

Manu Bartolomeu held up the ball, evading the challenge of Theodor Vladimirescu and attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards.

Dan Ungur was poorly placed and had no chance ... Manu Bartolomeu scored. Super finish !!! ... He enjoyed that one !

Rangers Petrosani 2 - 0 Birlad city

72'

Manu Bartolomeu aimed the corner for the near post.

Vitaly Pollak got to the ball ahead of Nicu Popescu, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Vitaly Pollak put it horribly wide ... It was an unbelievable miss.

73'

Multescu Crin shielded the ball from Daniel Vladimirescu and tried an audacious lob from 30 yards.

Saved in style by Dan Ungur !.

74'

Carol Dumitru gave the corner straight to the opposition.

75'

Manu Bartolomeu tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Theodor Vladimirescu intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

76'

Armando Puerta played a wonderful ball for Salvador Pisana, Iulian Alexandrescu failed to intercept the pass.

Swerving shot by Salvador Pisana from long range. Carol Dumitru failed to block the shot.

But Salvador Pisana sent the ball well over the bar ... He held his head in his hands.

77'

From long range, Manu Bartolomeu bent the ball towards goal but Marian Alexandrescu cleared the ball.

78'

Manu Bartolomeu aimed the corner at the far post.

Shawal Shakoor surged past Nicu Popescu!.

Shawal Shakoor tried to dart past Claudiu Negrescu but Claudiu Negrescu didn't allow.

79'

Iulian Alexandrescu blocked Salvador Pisana in a good, clean tackle before Salvador Pisana attempted to pass the ball.

80'

Multescu Crin tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Costin Iliescu did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

81'

Manu Bartolomeu evaded the challenge of Marian Alexandrescu and hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards.

Dan Ungur saved and clutched the ball gratefully to his chest.

82'

Corner taken by Manu Bartolomeu and cut out by the opposition.

83'

Manu Bartolomeu took the ball confidently past Marian Alexandrescu.

Manu Bartolomeu sprinted to escape from Theodor Vladimirescu.

Manu Bartolomeu made good use of the scissors dribble. As Marian Alexandrescu lost his balance, Manu Bartolomeu dribbled past Marian Alexandrescu.

From out wide, Manu Bartolomeu fired in a curving shot at goal but Claudiu Negrescu cleared the ball from danger.

84'

Armando Puerta brought the play over the halfway line,Iulian Alexandrescu missed his interception.

Muzsnay Ianis got to the ball before Claudiu Negrescu, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Dan Ungur watched it sail harmlessly over ... He should have hit the target at least.

85'

Manu Bartolomeu fired in the freekick. But Manu Bartolomeu put it high and wide.

86'

Multescu Crin dribbled past Daniel Vladimirescu.

Multescu Crin tried a medium range effort but Costin Iliescu hoofed the ball clear.

87'

Ursu Nicu easily got past the challenge of Daniel Vladimirescu.

Ursu Nicu crossed into the box from the wing, Costin Iliescu failed to intercept the pass.

Shawal Shakoor met the ball with a diving header at goal, Claudiu Negrescu failed to head the ball clear.

Dan Ungur got back in time to make the save.

88'

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

89'

Manu Bartolomeu played a perfect pass for Paveliuc Benone, Paveliuc Benone took it in his stride before Theodor Vladimirescu could intercept.

Marian Alexandrescu block tackled Paveliuc Benone before Paveliuc Benone attempted to fire off a shot from long range.

90'

Multescu Crin made a pass to Ursu Nicu, Ursu Nicu trapped the ball nicely before Claudiu Negrescu could intercept.

Daniel Vladimirescu blocked Ursu Nicu in a good, clean tackle before Ursu Nicu attempted to fire off a shot from medium range.

92'

Manu Bartolomeu had the strength to hold off Iulian Alexandrescu.

Manu Bartolomeu had shrugged off the challenge of Marian Alexandrescu and smashed the ball towards the top corner from distance.

But it was well wide from Manu Bartolomeu ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

93'

Paveliuc Benone sent it long looking for Holger Guldbrandsen, Holger Guldbrandsen brought the ball down well before Daniel Vladimirescu could intercept.

Holger Guldbrandsen directed the ball to Multescu Crin, Nicu Popescu couldn't reach it.

Multescu Crin passed the ball to Ursu Nicu, Claudiu Negrescu failed to intercept the pass.

Ursu Nicu shot for the top corner but the shot was charged down by Nicu Popescu.

End Match Rangers Petrosani 2 - 0 Birlad city