Welcome to the match between Birlad city and Craiova town

1'

Sorin Nicolescu moved the ball forward for Vali Ardelean, the ball was picked up by Vali Ardelean before Marcel Lupei could cut it out.

Vali Ardelean fed the ball forward to Sorin Nicolescu, Sorin Nicolescu picked up on the ball before Marian Alexandrescu could cut it out.

Sorin Nicolescu made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Claudiu Negrescu got in the way of the ball.

2'

Constantin Vladimirescu sent over the freekick. Saved by Dan Ungur .

4'

Valentin Ardelean passed the ball to Constantin Vladimirescu, Constantin Vladimirescu took possession of the ball before Costin Iliescu could intercept.

Constantin Vladimirescu had little in the way of options and elected to try a medium-range chip. Daniel Vladimirescu failed to charge down the shot.

But Constantin Vladimirescu put it wide ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

5'

Marian Alexandrescu played a lovely ball for Marcel Lupei, Marcel Lupei took possession of the ball before Sorin Nicolescu could intercept.

Marcel Lupei made a pass to Costica Constantinescu, Costica Constantinescu took possession of the ball before Vali Ardelean could reach it.

Costica Constantinescu found a gap and attempted a thunderous drive. Dragos Popescu approached too late to block it.

Saved in style by Florin Negrescu !.

6'

Vali Lungu played a perfect pass for Timotei Alexandrescu, Timotei Alexandrescu latched onto the ball before Iulian Alexandrescu could intercept.

Timotei Alexandrescu tried his luck with a medium range chip but Carol Dumitru cleared the ball.

8'

Carol Dumitru made a good pass to Iulian Alexandrescu, Iulian Alexandrescu latched onto the ball before Vali Lungu could intercept.

Iulian Alexandrescu tried to deliver a float cross but Timotei Alexandrescu closed in and intercepted the ball.

11'

Marian Alexandrescu came off after picking up a knock.

Tudor Antonescu replaced the injured Marian Alexandrescu.

Claudiu Negrescu lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

12'

Timotei Alexandrescu looked certain to score from long range but Iulian Alexandrescu made an important challenge!.

13'

Timotei Alexandrescu stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Carol Dumitru did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

14'

Sorin Nicolescu could not stop Marcel Lupei going past him.

Swerving shot by Marcel Lupei from 20 yards but Vali Ardelean hoofed the ball clear.

15'

Tudor Antonescu sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

18'

Valentin Ardelean tried to twist past Daniel Vladimirescu but it failed.

20'

Carol Dumitru tried to get onto the pass but Vali Lungu did well to spot and intercept the pass.

21'

Valentin Ardelean played a pinpoint pass to Augustin Petran, Daniel Vladimirescu couldn't reach it.

Augustin Petran crossed into the box from the wing, Costin Iliescu stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Virgiliu Albu won the ball in the air from Claudiu Negrescu, then headed the ball upfield.

Vali Ardelean tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Nicu Popescu intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

22'

Flaviu Petrescu went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

23'

Valentin Ardelean skipped past Daniel Vladimirescu.

Valentin Ardelean hit the ball from medium range. Costin Iliescu failed to charge down the shot.

But Valentin Ardelean couldn't direct it goalwards ... It was an epic miss.

29'

Vali Lungu tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Costin Iliescu came close and blocked it.

30'

Vali Lungu dribbled past Iulian Alexandrescu.

Vali Lungu played a great ball for Timotei Alexandrescu, Timotei Alexandrescu latched onto the ball before Carol Dumitru could cut it out.

Timotei Alexandrescu crossed into the box from the wing, Iulian Alexandrescu missed his interception.

Valentin Ardelean got to the ball before Nicu Popescu, then nodded the ball forward.

Pass by Constantin Vladimirescu to Timotei Alexandrescu, Timotei Alexandrescu took it in his stride before Claudiu Negrescu could cut it out.

Timotei Alexandrescu found himself in some space and hit a hopeful looking shot. Nicu Popescu failed to charge down the shot.

But Timotei Alexandrescu didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

31'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Timotei Alexandrescu.

Sorin Nicolescu took the ball confidently past Tudor Antonescu.

Sorin Nicolescu hit past Marcel Lupei towards goal from 20 yards .

But Sorin Nicolescu blazed it over the bar ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

32'

Sorin Nicolescu struck the ball with fury from 30 yards but Tudor Antonescu removed the danger.

33'

Marcel Lupei had shrugged off the challenge of Vali Ardelean and hit it high and hard towards goal from 35 yards.

Florin Negrescu tipped the ball over the bar.

34'

Sorin Nicolescu made an attempt to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Marcel Lupei.

35'

Valentin Ardelean had a great opportunity to score from long range but Daniel Vladimirescu had done enough to put him off.

36'

Costin Iliescu played a pinpoint pass to Daniel Vladimirescu, Valentin Ardelean couldn't cut out the pass.

Daniel Vladimirescu attempted to chip the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Constantin Vladimirescu.

37'

Marcel Lupei twisted past Vali Ardelean.

Marcel Lupei played a great ball for Claudiu Negrescu, Sorin Nicolescu stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Claudiu Negrescu tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Vali Ardelean closed in and intercepted the ball.

38'

Costin Iliescu stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Constantin Vladimirescu cut it out easily.

39'

Marcel Lupei tried to dribble past Vali Ardelean but Vali Ardelean robbed Marcel Lupei.

41'

Marcel Lupei passed along the floor for Tudor Antonescu to pick it up, Sorin Nicolescu failed to intercept the pass.

Tudor Antonescu easily got past the challenge of Vali Ardelean.

Tudor Antonescu tried to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Sorin Nicolescu.

42'

Timotei Alexandrescu played the ball to Vali Lungu's feet, Vali Lungu picked up on the ball before Iulian Alexandrescu could cut it out.

Vali Lungu looked for the head of Augustin Petran, Augustin Petran controlled the ball when bringing it down before Carol Dumitru could reach it.

Augustin Petran found himself with plenty of time and smashed the ball towards the top corner. Claudiu Negrescu approached too late to tackle him.

Dan Ungur beat the ball away.

45'

Valentin Ardelean fed the ball forward to Constantin Vladimirescu, Constantin Vladimirescu latched onto the ball before Daniel Vladimirescu could intercept.

Constantin Vladimirescu tried to sprint past Costin Iliescu but Costin Iliescu blocked Constantin Vladimirescu in a good, clean tackle.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Birlad city had 46% possession in the match, while Craiova town had 54%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Costin Iliescu dribbled past Constantin Vladimirescu.

Costin Iliescu tried to dribble past Valentin Ardelean but Valentin Ardelean succesfully won the ball from Costin Iliescu.

48'

Virgiliu Albu tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Tudor Antonescu read the game well to intercept the ball.

49'

Carol Dumitru made a pass to Iulian Alexandrescu, Iulian Alexandrescu took possession of the ball before Timotei Alexandrescu could cut it out.

Iulian Alexandrescu squared the ball past Vali Lungu.

Costica Constantinescu moved onto the ball and immediately shot for the top corner but the shot clattered off Dragos Popescu.

51'

Timotei Alexandrescu surged past Iulian Alexandrescu!.

Timotei Alexandrescu crossed the ball high and hard, Carol Dumitru stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Diving header at goal from Valentin Ardelean but Nicu Popescu headed the ball clear.

53'

Carol Dumitru directed the ball to Iulian Alexandrescu, Iulian Alexandrescu latched onto the ball before Vali Lungu could cut it out.

Iulian Alexandrescu dribbled confidently past Timotei Alexandrescu.

Iulian Alexandrescu delivered a float cross, Vali Lungu couldn't cut out the pass.

Flaviu Petrescu won the ball in the air from Ciprian Vladimirescu, then flicked the ball forward.

Tudor Antonescu played the ball to Iulian Alexandrescu's feet, Iulian Alexandrescu latched onto the ball before Dragos Popescu could cut it out.

Iulian Alexandrescu found himself in some space and struck it at goal. Ciprian Vladimirescu wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Well held by Florin Negrescu.

54'

Timotei Alexandrescu directed the ball nicely to Vali Lungu, Vali Lungu took possession of the ball before Iulian Alexandrescu could cut it out.

Vali Lungu faked a shot before cutting Carol Dumitru in a different direction.

Vali Lungu supplied a float cross over Iulian Alexandrescu.

Augustin Petran got up above Claudiu Negrescu, then nodded the ball forward.

Ciprian Vladimirescu tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Nicu Popescu.

55'

Carol Dumitru tried to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball came off Vali Lungu.

57'

Marcel Lupei made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Vali Ardelean.

58'

Nicu Popescu looked destined to score from long range but Constantin Vladimirescu did well to close down the space.

59'

Constantin Vladimirescu sent over the freekick. But it didn't beat the wall.

61'

Valentin Ardelean used his skill to go past Costin Iliescu.

Valentin Ardelean supplied a float cross, Daniel Vladimirescu tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Nicu Popescu out-jumped Augustin Petran, then headed the ball clear.

62'

Timotei Alexandrescu tried to pass it long to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Iulian Alexandrescu.

63'

Carol Dumitru knocked a lovely ball for Daniel Vladimirescu, Daniel Vladimirescu latched onto the ball before Vali Lungu could reach it.

Daniel Vladimirescu crossed the ball low into the box, Timotei Alexandrescu couldn't cut out the pass.

Costica Constantinescu played the ball forward immediately. Ciprian Vladimirescu failed to intercept the pass.

Claudiu Negrescu found an opportunity to score but Dragos Popescu blocked him.

64'

Sorin Nicolescu passed along the floor for Vali Ardelean to pick it up, Vali Ardelean took it in his stride before Tudor Antonescu could reach it.

Vali Ardelean faked a pass then cut Marcel Lupei in a different direction.

Vali Ardelean passed along the floor for Augustin Petran to pick it up, Nicu Popescu couldn't reach it.

Augustin Petran fired off a shot but Claudiu Negrescu threw himself in front of the shot.

66'

Marcel Lupei tried to pass the ball forward but it was well intercepted by Vali Ardelean.

67'

Valentin Ardelean took the ball past Daniel Vladimirescu.

Valentin Ardelean flighted the ball to Virgiliu Albu, Costin Iliescu tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Virgiliu Albu drove the ball at goal but Nicu Popescu cleared the ball to safety.

69'

Valentin Ardelean looked to play the ball high to Virgiliu Albu, Virgiliu Albu took an excellent first touch before Costin Iliescu could reach it.

Virgiliu Albu stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but The ball came off Claudiu Negrescu.

72'

Constantin Vladimirescu directed the ball to Valentin Ardelean, Valentin Ardelean took possession of the ball before Daniel Vladimirescu could reach it.

Valentin Ardelean made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Costin Iliescu.

73'

Poor corner kick delivered by Tudor Antonescu that went straight to the opposition.

74'

Vali Ardelean failed in his attempt to twist past Marcel Lupei.

75'

Sorin Nicolescu took the freekick. Dan Ungur tipped the ball acrobatically over the bar.

78'

Vali Lungu took the corner.

Claudiu Negrescu jumped above Virgiliu Albu, then headed the ball to safety.

79'

Vali Lungu failed in his attempt to jink past Carol Dumitru.

80'

Vali Lungu tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but Iulian Alexandrescu found himself in the way of the ball.

82'

Sorin Nicolescu tried to take the ball past Daniel Vladimirescu but it failed.

83'

Daniel Vladimirescu tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Constantin Vladimirescu made it first to the ball and intercepted.

85'

Marcel Lupei tried to curl one in from long range but Sorin Nicolescu cleared the ball from danger.

86'

Sorin Nicolescu span past Tudor Antonescu.

Sorin Nicolescu directed the ball to Virgiliu Albu, Virgiliu Albu trapped the ball nicely before Marcel Lupei could reach it.

A spectacular looking overhead kick from Virgiliu Albu but Claudiu Negrescu blocked the shot.

87'

Costin Iliescu block tackled Valentin Ardelean before Valentin Ardelean attempted to pass the ball.

90'

Poor corner kick by Constantin Vladimirescu. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

91'

Tudor Antonescu went in with a successful block tackle on Vali Ardelean before Vali Ardelean tried to get onto the pass.

93'

Vali Ardelean tried to feed the high ball but his possession was lost through a tackle by Tudor Antonescu.

End Match Birlad city 0 - 0 Craiova town