Welcome to the match between Craiova F.C. and Ploiesti villa

2'

Buruiană Cristea played a perfect pass for Ghiţă Mădălin, Ghiţă Mădălin took it in his stride before Octavian Alexandrescu could cut it out.

Swerving shot by Ghiţă Mădălin from 20 yards. Sandu Ionescu approached too late to clear the danger.

Augustin Bălan gathered the ball safely.

4'

Sandu Ionescu took the ball past Ghiţă Mădălin.

Sandu Ionescu delivered the ball to Octavian Alexandrescu, Buruiană Cristea couldn't reach it.

Octavian Alexandrescu crossed the ball high and hard, Ghiţă Mădălin failed to intercept the pass.

Ilie Ionescu tried to head the ball forward for a team-mate but the header was charged down by Nicoară Ivan.

6'

Macovei Călin tried to curl one in from long range but Flaviu Lungu threw himself in front of the shot.

8'

Popescu Ovidiu tried to play a long ball forward but Mihai Vasile intercepted but couldn't control.

10'

Viorel Dumitrescu went by the challenge of Macovei Călin.

Viorel Dumitrescu passed along the floor for Mihaita Dumitrescu to pick it up, Mihaita Dumitrescu trapped the ball nicely before Buruiană Emil could reach it.

Mihaita Dumitrescu found a gap and hit a hopeful looking shot. Urs Ionel failed to charge down the shot.

Ungureanu Mugurel did well to tip it over the bar.

13'

Buruiană Emil attempted to feed the high ball but Flaviu Lungu came close and blocked it.

16'

Buruiană Cristea attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Flaviu Lungu got to the ball first.

18'

Buruiană Cristea delivered the ball to Urs Ionel, Sandu Ionescu failed to reach the ball.

Urs Ionel tried to put a low cross but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Octavian Alexandrescu.

19'

Neculai Negrescu ran up to try an out-swinging ball from the corner.

Mihaita Dumitrescu got to the ball ahead of Nicoară Ivan, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Ungureanu Mugurel failed to clear the ball away ... Mihaita Dumitrescu scored a fabulous goal !!! ... He performed a backflip !!

Craiova F.C. 1 - 0 Ploiesti villa

21'

Sandu Ionescu stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Ghiţă Mădălin.

22'

Sandu Ionescu played a perfect pass for Octavian Alexandrescu, Octavian Alexandrescu latched onto the ball before Ghiţă Mădălin could intercept.

Octavian Alexandrescu tried to put the ball across but Buruiană Cristea coolly intercepted the cross.

23'

Sebastian Nicolescu tried to move the ball forward but The ball bounced off Popescu Ovidiu.

24'

Ghiţă Mădălin attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Sandu Ionescu cut it out easily.

25'

Corner taken by Mihai Vasile and cut out by the opposition.

26'

Octavian Alexandrescu swung the corner into the box.

Mihaita Dumitrescu tried to nod the ball forward to a team-mate but Nicoară Ivan managed to block the header.

27'

Sebastian Nicolescu lobbed the ball into the penalty area towards Ilie Ionescu, Ilie Ionescu brought the ball down well before Brâncoveanu Maximilian could reach it.

Ilie Ionescu was able to make space and hit it high and hard towards goal. Urs Ionel approached too late to clear the danger.

Saved in style by Ungureanu Mugurel !.

28'

Buruiană Emil elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Neculai Negrescu got to the ball ahead of Urs Ionel, then used his head to clear the ball.

29'

Mihai Vasile picked up Sebastian Nicolescu's superb pass, Brâncoveanu Maximilian failed to reach the ball.

Mihai Vasile had the strength to hold off Popescu Ovidiu.

Neculai Negrescu picked up Mihai Vasile's excellent ball, Nicoară Ivan couldn't cut out the pass.

Neculai Negrescu played a pinpoint pass to Neculai Albu, Neculai Albu took it in his stride before Urs Ionel could cut it out.

Good play by Neculai Albu in making himself some space and smashed the ball towards the top corner. Nicoară Ivan failed to block the shot.

But it was well wide from Neculai Albu ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

31'

Sandu Ionescu attempted to feed the high ball but Ghiţă Mădălin coolly intercepted the pass.

32'

Sebastian Nicolescu delivered the ball past Brâncoveanu Maximilian to Mihai Vasile.

Mihai Vasile had little in the way of options and elected to try a medium-range chip. Popescu Ovidiu wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Ungureanu Mugurel didn't move fast enough to save it ... Mihai Vasile scored a fabulous goal !!! ... The fans were dancing in jubilation !

Craiova F.C. 2 - 0 Ploiesti villa

34'

Brâncoveanu Maximilian tried to pass it high to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Sebastian Nicolescu.

35'

Sandu Ionescu played the ball to Mihai Vasile's feet, Mihai Vasile took it in his stride before Ghiţă Mădălin could cut it out.

Mihai Vasile skipped easily past Buruiană Cristea.

Mihai Vasile struck the ball with fury. Nicoară Ivan couldn't reach it.

Ungureanu Mugurel managed to get a hand to it and turn it behind.

36'

Sebastian Nicolescu span past Popescu Ovidiu.

Sebastian Nicolescu tried to skip past Brâncoveanu Maximilian but Sebastian Nicolescu lost the ball to Brâncoveanu Maximilian's block tackle.

37'

Sandu Ionescu looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Buruiană Cristea.

38'

Mihaita Dumitrescu had a crack from the freekick. But Mihaita Dumitrescu put it wide of the goal.

39'

Macovei Călin attempted to feed the high ball but Flaviu Lungu blocked it.

41'

Sandu Ionescu had the strength to hold off Ghiţă Mădălin.

Sandu Ionescu tried to dart past Buruiană Cristea but Buruiană Cristea didn't allow.

43'

Brâncoveanu Maximilian sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

44'

Macovei Călin tried to feed the high ball but Flaviu Lungu closed in and intercepted the ball.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Craiova F.C. took the lead.Craiova F.C. had 54% possession in the match, while Ploiesti villa had 46%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Macovei Călin ran up to try an out-swinging ball from the corner.

Rebreanu Mugurel got up above Neculai Negrescu, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

Augustin Bălan got up to tip it over.

48'

Viorel Dumitrescu lobbed it forward to Sandu Ionescu, Buruiană Emil tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Sandu Ionescu found a perfect spot and fired in a curving shot at goal. Urs Ionel approached too late to clear the danger.

But it was well wide of the goal ... It was a terrible miss.

49'

Brâncoveanu Maximilian passed the ball to Popescu Ovidiu, Popescu Ovidiu latched onto the ball before Sebastian Nicolescu could reach it.

Popescu Ovidiu bent it from medium range but the shot was blocked by Mihai Vasile.

52'

Buruiană Cristea passed along the floor for Ghiţă Mădălin to pick it up, Ghiţă Mădălin trapped the ball nicely before Octavian Alexandrescu could reach it.

Ghiţă Mădălin tried to put a low cross but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Sandu Ionescu.

53'

Viorel Dumitrescu looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Macovei Călin.

54'

Neculai Negrescu tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Macovei Călin intercepted but couldn't control.

56'

Viorel Dumitrescu looked for the head of Neculai Albu, Neculai Albu brought the ball down well before Buruiană Emil could cut it out.

Neculai Albu struck it at goal! but the shot clattered off Urs Ionel.

57'

Popescu Ovidiu attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Mihai Vasile showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

58'

Buruiană Emil passed the ball to Macovei Călin, the ball was picked up by Macovei Călin before Flaviu Lungu could reach it.

Swerving shot by Macovei Călin from 20 yards but Viorel Dumitrescu managed to block the shot.

59'

Ghiţă Mădălin swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

60'

Macovei Călin attempted to lift the ball forward but Flaviu Lungu made a great interception.

62'

Flaviu Lungu hit a long ball over Buruiană Emil.

Neculai Albu got above Nicoară Ivan to win the ball, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

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

63'

Sebastian Nicolescu tried to use his skill to go past Brâncoveanu Maximilian but Brâncoveanu Maximilian robbed Sebastian Nicolescu.

64'

Popescu Ovidiu dribbled past Mihai Vasile.

The ball was struck by Popescu Ovidiu from 20 yards out but the shot clattered off Sebastian Nicolescu.

65'

Mihai Vasile shot a hopeful chance from long-range. Popescu Ovidiu didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Ungureanu Mugurel tipped the ball round the post.

66'

Sebastian Nicolescu skipped easily past the challenge of Ghiţă Mădălin.

Buruiană Cristea could not stop a confident Sebastian Nicolescu going past him.

Sebastian Nicolescu whipped in a float cross, Ghiţă Mădălin couldn't reach it.

Ilie Ionescu got ahead of Nicoară Ivan to win the ball, then headed the ball forward.

Neculai Negrescu fired in a shot at goal but Urs Ionel blocked the shot.

67'

Buruiană Cristea tried to skip past the challenge of Octavian Alexandrescu but Octavian Alexandrescu dispossessed Buruiană Cristea.

68'

Macovei Călin made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Flaviu Lungu.

69'

Buruiană Cristea looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Sandu Ionescu.

70'

Viorel Dumitrescu lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

71'

Macovei Călin tried to lift the ball forward but Viorel Dumitrescu cut it out.

72'

Rebreanu Mugurel tried to hit it long to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Neculai Negrescu.

73'

Viorel Dumitrescu attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Buruiană Emil.

74'

Ghiţă Mădălin dribbled past Mihai Vasile.

Ghiţă Mădălin squared the ball, Sebastian Nicolescu missed his interception.

Răducanu Viorel ran onto the ball and immediately drove the ball low towards the goal, Neculai Albu approached too late to tackle him.

Augustin Bălan was well positioned and untroubled by the shot.

75'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Brâncoveanu Maximilian before Sebastian Nicolescu attempted to pass the ball.

76'

Popescu Ovidiu was pressed by Mihai Vasile but he evaded the challenge and hit a crashing drive from 40 yards.

But Popescu Ovidiu couldn't get it on target ... It was an unbelievable miss.

78'

Buruiană Cristea tried to lob the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Octavian Alexandrescu.

79'

Yellow card shown to Ilie Ionescu.

81'

Macovei Călin tried to play it past Flaviu Lungu but Macovei Călin lost the ball to Flaviu Lungu's block tackle.

83'

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

84'

Flaviu Lungu stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Buruiană Emil.

85'

Brâncoveanu Maximilian tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Mihai Vasile.

86'

Buruiană Cristea skipped easily past Octavian Alexandrescu.

Buruiană Cristea whipped in a float cross, Sandu Ionescu stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

87'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Mihai Vasile.

Block tackle from Popescu Ovidiu, easily dispossessing Sebastian Nicolescu before Sebastian Nicolescu attempted to deliver the ball.

90'

Buruiană Cristea found an opportunity to score from long range but he couldn't withstand Neculai Negrescu's pressure.

91'

Macovei Călin fed the ball forward to Buruiană Emil, Flaviu Lungu couldn't reach it.

Buruiană Emil laid it forward to Răducanu Viorel, Viorel Dumitrescu stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Răducanu Viorel tried an optimistic effort at goal but Neculai Negrescu scrambled the ball away.

92'

Răducanu Viorel powered past Sandu Ionescu!.

Răducanu Viorel whipped in a float cross, Octavian Alexandrescu missed his interception.

Neculai Albu got above Buruiană Emil to win the ball and retained possession.

End Match Craiova F.C. 2 - 0 Ploiesti villa