Welcome to the match between Rapid Chisinau and RedBird orient

1'

Simion Ionescu hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards but the shot was charged down by Viorel Popescu.

4'

Simion Ionescu passed the ball perfectly to Tiberiu Dumitru, Viorel Popescu missed his interception.

Tiberiu Dumitru tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Dumitru Gabor.

5'

Gabriel Grigorescu lifted the ball forward for Dragoș Constantin, Dragoș Constantin brought the ball under control superbly before Ionel Gabor could reach it.

Dragoș Constantin directed the ball to Augustin Cojocaru, Augustin Cojocaru latched onto the ball before Traian Negrescu could intercept.

Augustin Cojocaru held up the ball, evading the challenge of Petrica Serban and had a go on goal.

Timotei Sala denied Augustin Cojocaru.

6'

Petre Ungur hit the ball forward to Dragoș Petrescu, Serafim Nicolescu tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Dragoș Petrescu tried his luck from a distance but Gabriel Grigorescu removed the danger.

7'

Dragoș Petrescu skipped past Serafim Nicolescu.

Gabriel Grigorescu went in with a successful block tackle on Dragoș Petrescu before Dragoș Petrescu could smash the ball towards goal from medium range.

9'

Gabriel Grigorescu tried to jink past Ionel Gabor but his possession is lost through a tackle by Ionel Gabor.

10'

Dragoș Petrescu made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Dragoș Constantin intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

11'

Petre Ungur passed the ball to Aurel Funar, Corneliu Lupei tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Aurel Funar tried to whip in a float cross but Alexandru Bălan did well to pick out and intercept that cross.

12'

Alexandru Bălan attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Aurel Funar came close and blocked it.

13'

Dumitru Gabor directed the ball nicely to Viorel Popescu, Viorel Popescu trapped the ball nicely before Simion Ionescu could intercept.

From medium range, Viorel Popescu bent the ball towards goal but Tiberiu Dumitru made the clearance.

14'

Petre Ungur fed the ball forward to Aurel Funar, Aurel Funar trapped the ball nicely before Corneliu Lupei could reach it.

Aurel Funar tried to swing in a float cross but he overhit the cross as he had been pressured by Alexandru Bălan.

16'

Alexandru Bălan knocked a lovely ball for Corneliu Lupei, Aurel Funar couldn't cut it.

Corneliu Lupei made an attempt to move the ball forward but Petre Ungur cut it out.

18'

Simion Ionescu tried to dart past Viorel Popescu but Viorel Popescu blocked Simion Ionescu.

19'

Petre Ungur played a perfect pass for Dragoș Petrescu, the ball was picked up by Dragoș Petrescu before Serafim Nicolescu could cut it out.

Dragoș Petrescu delivered the ball in from wide, Gabriel Grigorescu couldn't cut it.

Silviu Iliescu beat Augustin Cojocaru to the ball, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

Cezar Dumitru got up and punched the ball out of danger.

20'

Serafim Nicolescu tried to dribble past Ionel Gabor but Ionel Gabor took the ball away from Serafim Nicolescu.

22'

Corneliu Lupei tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Petre Ungur made it first to the ball and intercepted.

23'

Gabriel Grigorescu picked up Serafim Nicolescu's superb pass, Viorel Popescu couldn't reach it.

Gabriel Grigorescu delivered a float cross, Ionel Gabor stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Dionisie Vasile connected with a diving header for a goal, Traian Negrescu approached too late to head the ball clear.

Dionisie Vasile struck it just over the bar ... He buckled under the pressure.

24'

Dragoș Petrescu was outmuscled by Dionisie Vasile.

Dionisie Vasile swung in a float cross, Ionel Gabor couldn't cut out the pass.

Dragoș Constantin got to the ball before Petrica Serban, then headed it to the goal.

Timotei Sala saved and held onto the ball.

27'

Aurel Funar stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Corneliu Lupei intercepted the pass.

28'

Dumitru Gabor took the ball past Tiberiu Dumitru.

Swerving shot by Dumitru Gabor from 20 yards. Simion Ionescu didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Cezar Dumitru chose to punch the ball away.

29'

Silviu Iliescu blocked Simion Ionescu before Simion Ionescu tried to get onto the pass.

30'

Simion Ionescu knocked a lovely ball for Tiberiu Dumitru, Tiberiu Dumitru took possession of the ball before Traian Negrescu could reach it.

Tiberiu Dumitru tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Viorel Popescu.

31'

Augustin Cojocaru jinked confidently past Ionel Gabor.

Augustin Cojocaru put a float cross , Dragoș Petrescu couldn't reach it.

Simion Ionescu got to the ball ahead of Petrica Serban, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Timotei Sala saved well and held the ball.

32'

Corneliu Lupei took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

33'

Silviu Iliescu flighted in the freekick. But Silviu Iliescu couldn't get it on target.

34'

Simion Ionescu could not stop Alin Petran going past him.

Alin Petran powered past Tiberiu Dumitru!.

Alin Petran stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Simion Ionescu.

35'

Alin Petran tried to take the ball past Corneliu Lupei but Corneliu Lupei denied.

36'

Gabriel Grigorescu chipped the ball toward Dragoș Constantin, Ionel Gabor missed his interception.

Dragoș Constantin played a great ball for Augustin Cojocaru, Augustin Cojocaru picked up on the ball before Traian Negrescu could cut it out.

Augustin Cojocaru tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Petrica Serban.

37'

Aurel Funar sprinted past Corneliu Lupei.

Aurel Funar delivered a float cross, Alexandru Bălan couldn't reach it.

Iancu Dumitru had the beating in the air of Traian Negrescu, then headed the ball clear.

38'

Gabriel Grigorescu tried to dribble past Ionel Gabor but Ionel Gabor cleanly tackled the ball.

39'

Gabriel Grigorescu tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Ionel Gabor.

41'

Dragoș Constantin received a yellow card.

42'

Aurel Funar gave the corner straight to the opposition.

43'

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

44'

Dragoș Petrescu tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Gabriel Grigorescu.

45'

Petrica Serban lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Rapid Chisinau maintained 49% of possession and 51% for RedBird orient. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

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

48'

Aurel Funar tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Corneliu Lupei.

50'

Dumitru Gabor tried to get past Tiberiu Dumitru but Dumitru Gabor lost the ball to Tiberiu Dumitru's block tackle.

51'

Petrica Serban lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

52'

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

53'

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

54'

Dumitru Gabor played a wonderful ball for Viorel Popescu, Tiberiu Dumitru tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Viorel Popescu tried to pass the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Simion Ionescu.

56'

Aurel Funar tried to play a long ball but Alexandru Bălan read the game well to intercept the ball.

58'

Aurel Funar played a lovely ball for Petre Ungur, the ball was picked up by Petre Ungur before Alexandru Bălan could reach it.

Petre Ungur made an attempt to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Corneliu Lupei.

59'

Simion Ionescu shot from 30 yards. Viorel Popescu failed to charge down the shot.

But Simion Ionescu sent the ball high into the stands ... It was a poor effort from Simion Ionescu. He was lacking match sharpness.

60'

Petre Ungur tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Corneliu Lupei had no problem in intercepting the ball.

61'

Petre Ungur had a crack at goal from the freekick. The wall deflected the shot and the ball went wide.

62'

Dumitru Gabor surged past Augustin Cojocaru!.

Dumitru Gabor made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Tiberiu Dumitru.

63'

Dionisie Vasile tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Ionel Gabor.

64'

Aurel Funar darted past Corneliu Lupei.

Aurel Funar tried to get past Alexandru Bălan but Alexandru Bălan didn't allow.

65'

Traian Negrescu tried to get onto the pass but Serafim Nicolescu made a great interception.

66'

Ionel Gabor received a yellow card.

Petrica Serban's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

69'

Alexandru Bălan had shrugged off the challenge of Aurel Funar and struck the ball with fury from 30 yards.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Alexandru Bălan ... It was an epic miss.

70'

Dumitru Gabor tried to get onto the pass but Simion Ionescu intercepted the pass.

72'

Dionisie Vasile swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

73'

Yellow card shown to Aurel Funar.

74'

Dragoș Petrescu chipped it forward to Dumitru Gabor, Gabriel Grigorescu stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Dumitru Gabor passed the ball to Ionel Gabor, Iancu Dumitru couldn't cut out the pass.

Good play by Ionel Gabor in making himself some space and struck the ball with fury. Augustin Cojocaru didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Cezar Dumitru blocked the shot.

75'

Swerving shot by Aurel Funar from long range. Alexandru Bălan wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Cezar Dumitru tipped the ball over the bar.

76'

Ionel Gabor tried to sprint past Serafim Nicolescu but his possession is lost through a tackle by Serafim Nicolescu.

77'

Aurel Funar twisted past Corneliu Lupei.

Aurel Funar sprinted to escape from Alexandru Bălan.

Aurel Funar tried to skip past the challenge of Corneliu Lupei but Aurel Funar lost the ball to Corneliu Lupei's block tackle.

78'

Dumitru Gabor looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Alexandru Bălan had no problem in intercepting the ball.

80'

Dumitru Gabor directed the ball nicely to Viorel Popescu, Viorel Popescu latched onto the ball before Tiberiu Dumitru could reach it.

Viorel Popescu turned on the ball to leave Simion Ionescu standing.

Viorel Popescu found himself in some space and flicked it goalwards. Augustin Cojocaru approached too late to block it.

Cezar Dumitru tried to save but he couldn ... Viorel Popescu scored a fantastic goal !!! ... He kissed the badge on his shirt !

Rapid Chisinau 1 - 0 RedBird orient

81'

Aurel Funar powered past Alexandru Bălan!.

Aurel Funar twisted past Corneliu Lupei.

Aurel Funar tried to sprint past Alexandru Bălan but it failed.

82'

Dumitru Gabor attempted to lift the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Tiberiu Dumitru.

83'

Ionel Gabor whipped in the corner.

Iancu Dumitru jumped above Aurel Funar and the ball was cleared.

84'

Tiberiu Dumitru tried to knock a long ball forward but Viorel Popescu intercepted but couldn't control.

85'

Ionel Gabor elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Traian Negrescu headed it across the goal but Iancu Dumitru headed the ball to safety.

87'

Serafim Nicolescu tried his luck with a long range chip. Ionel Gabor failed to block the shot.

Timotei Sala did his best yet he couldn't save it ... Serafim Nicolescu scored a great goal !!! ... He ran over to the fans in celebration !

Rapid Chisinau 1 - 1 RedBird orient

89'

Dionisie Vasile skipped easily past the challenge of Viorel Popescu.

Dionisie Vasile turned with the ball past Dumitru Gabor.

Dionisie Vasile looked destined to score but Petrica Serban made an excellent last ditch tackle!.

91'

Serafim Nicolescu blocked Dragoș Petrescu in a good, clean tackle before Dragoș Petrescu tried to get onto the pass.

End Match Rapid Chisinau 1 - 1 RedBird orient