Welcome to the match between Simeria villa and Cluj-Napoca rangers

1'

Gabi Negrescu tried to hit a long ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Barbu Cornel.

2'

Ciprian Iliescu attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Lucescu Grigore came close and blocked it.

3'

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

4'

Vali Vladimirescu tried to sprint past Bădulescu Sergiu but Bădulescu Sergiu didn't allow.

5'

Lucescu Grigore tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Ghenadie Nicolescu cut it out.

7'

Gabi Negrescu tried to sprint past Negrescu Robert but Gabi Negrescu lost the ball to Negrescu Robert's block tackle.

8'

Ghenadie Nicolescu tried to get past Lucescu Grigore but Lucescu Grigore blocked Ghenadie Nicolescu.

9'

Lucescu Grigore tried to get past Daniel Vãduva but Daniel Vãduva won the ball from Lucescu Grigore.

14'

Negrescu Robert failed in his attempt to dribble past Emil Funar.

16'

Gabi Negrescu dispatched the freekick goalwards. Denied by Agârbiceanu Gelu.

17'

Negrescu Robert fed the ball forward to Barbu Cornel, Barbu Cornel took it in his stride before Gabi Negrescu could reach it.

Barbu Cornel made a good pass to Negrescu Robert, Negrescu Robert trapped the ball nicely before Emil Funar could cut it out.

Negrescu Robert tried to lob the keeper from a distance but Gabi Negrescu hoofed the ball clear.

18'

Ciprian Iliescu turned on the ball to leave Bădulescu Sergiu standing.

Ciprian Iliescu hit the ball forward to Ghenadie Nicolescu, Ghenadie Nicolescu trapped the ball nicely before Lucescu Grigore could reach it.

Ghenadie Nicolescu got past Bădulescu Sergiu with ease.

Ghenadie Nicolescu played the ball to Petre Sala's feet, Petre Sala picked up on the ball before Ivaşcu Cristea could cut it out.

Petre Sala played a lovely ball for Sandu Bălan, Afrim Augustin failed to reach the ball.

Sandu Bălan tried to score but he couldn't escape the attentions of Ivaşcu Cristea.

19'

Ciprian Iliescu tried to sprint past Bădulescu Sergiu but Bădulescu Sergiu dispossessed Ciprian Iliescu.

21'

Gabi Negrescu tried to skip past Barbu Cornel but his possession is lost through a tackle by Barbu Cornel.

22'

Swerving shot by Negrescu Robert from long range but Emil Funar removed the danger.

23'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Buzoianu Grigore.

Ghenadie Nicolescu took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

24'

Negrescu Robert played a great ball for Rusu Gabi, Rusu Gabi trapped the ball nicely before Emil Funar could cut it out.

Rusu Gabi made a good pass to Lăzărescu Denis, Lăzărescu Denis trapped the ball nicely before Gabi Negrescu could reach it.

Lăzărescu Denis had an effort at goal but Stelian Serban hoofed the ball clear.

26'

Ciprian Iliescu sprinted to escape from Bădulescu Sergiu.

Ciprian Iliescu did his best to get the ball into the area but Lucescu Grigore came close and blocked it.

27'

Lucescu Grigore went by the challenge of Ghenadie Nicolescu.

Lucescu Grigore tried to jink past Ciprian Iliescu but his possession is lost through a tackle by Ciprian Iliescu.

28'

Ciprian Iliescu took the ball confidently past Bădulescu Sergiu.

Ciprian Iliescu tried to score from medium range but Lucescu Grigore had done enough to put him off.

30'

Lucescu Grigore aimed the corner at the far post.

Pătraşcu Augustin had the beating in the air of Stelian Serban, then headed it across the goal.

Tudor Ionesco tipped the ball acrobatically over the bar.

33'

Sandu Bălan dribbled confidently past Rusu Gabi.

Sandu Bălan looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Buzoianu Grigore.

34'

Gabi Negrescu tried to chip the ball forward but it was intercepted by Barbu Cornel.

35'

Gabi Negrescu tried to curl one in from long range. Barbu Cornel approached too late to clear the danger.

Agârbiceanu Gelu did well to save and hold onto the ball.

36'

Lăzărescu Denis sent over the freekick. Lăzărescu Denis put it horribly wide.

37'

Rusu Gabi could not stop a confident Sandu Bălan going past him.

Sandu Bălan took the ball past Buzoianu Grigore.

Good play by Sandu Bălan in making himself some space and took a shot. Afrim Augustin approached too late to tackle him.

It went in the back of the net ... Sandu Bălan scored the goal his performance deserved !!! ... He sent the fans into raptures !

Simeria villa 1 - 0 Cluj-Napoca rangers

39'

Sandu Bălan tried to use his skill to go past Rusu Gabi but Rusu Gabi took the ball away from Sandu Bălan.

40'

Sandu Bălan took the ball past Rusu Gabi.

Swerving shot by Sandu Bălan from 20 yards but Buzoianu Grigore cleared the ball to safety.

41'

Ciprian Iliescu tried to chip the ball forward but Bădulescu Sergiu blocked it.

42'

Bădulescu Sergiu tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Ghenadie Nicolescu.

43'

Rusu Gabi tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Ghenadie Nicolescu did well to spot and intercept the pass.

44'

Lucescu Grigore played a pinpoint pass to Bădulescu Sergiu, Bădulescu Sergiu latched onto the ball before Ciprian Iliescu could reach it.

Bădulescu Sergiu tried to centre the ball but Ghenadie Nicolescu closed in and intercepted the ball.

45'

Poor corner kick delivered by Emil Funar that went straight to the opposition.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Cluj-Napoca rangers were unfortunate to go in behind.Simeria villa had 56% possession in the match, while Cluj-Napoca rangers had 44%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Negrescu Robert hit a speculative long-range shot but Emil Funar got in and cleared the danger.

47'

Petre Sala took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

50'

Gabi Negrescu tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Barbu Cornel closed in and intercepted the ball.

51'

Ciprian Dumitrescu gave the corner straight to the opposition.

52'

Buzoianu Grigore lost the ball to Stelian Serban's block tackle before Buzoianu Grigore tried to fire in a shot at goal from long range.

53'

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

54'

Stelian Serban stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Ciprian Dumitrescu got above Ivaşcu Cristea to win the ball, then headed it across the goal.

Agârbiceanu Gelu managed to get a hand to it and turn it behind.

55'

Barbu Cornel dribbled past Emil Funar.

Barbu Cornel played a great ball for Lăzărescu Denis, Gabi Negrescu stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Lăzărescu Denis tried to get onto the pass but Ciprian Dumitrescu got in the way of the ball.

57'

Lucescu Grigore jinked past Ciprian Iliescu.

Lucescu Grigore tried his luck from a distance. Ghenadie Nicolescu failed to block the shot.

Lucescu Grigore put it horribly wide ... He should have hit the target at least.

59'

Negrescu Robert flicked the ball over Emil Funar's head !.

Negrescu Robert struck a medium range piledriver but Gabi Negrescu managed to block the shot.

61'

Lucescu Grigore skipped past Emil Funar.

Lucescu Grigore tried to curl one in from long range but Gabi Negrescu hoofed the ball clear.

62'

Pass by Ciprian Iliescu to Sandu Bălan, Sandu Bălan picked up on the ball before Bădulescu Sergiu could cut it out.

Sandu Bălan tried to deliver a float cross but Lucescu Grigore read the game well to intercept the ball.

63'

Petre Sala tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards. Lăzărescu Denis didn't read the game well enough to block it.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

65'

Gabi Negrescu faked a shot before cutting Barbu Cornel in a different direction.

Gabi Negrescu made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Negrescu Robert intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

66'

Gabi Negrescu tried to sprint past Negrescu Robert but Gabi Negrescu lost out to Negrescu Robert.

70'

Gabi Negrescu evaded the challenge of Lucescu Grigore and struck a long range piledriver!.

Gabi Negrescu put it clean over the bar ... He held his head in his hands.

72'

Ciprian Iliescu took the freekick. Ciprian Iliescu put it horribly wide.

73'

Ciprian Dumitrescu made good use of the scissors dribble. As Bădulescu Sergiu lost his balance, Ciprian Dumitrescu dribbled past Bădulescu Sergiu.

Ciprian Dumitrescu tried to use his skill to go past Lucescu Grigore but Lucescu Grigore succesfully won the ball from Ciprian Dumitrescu.

74'

Ghenadie Nicolescu played a pinpoint pass to Gabi Negrescu, Gabi Negrescu latched onto the ball before Bădulescu Sergiu could intercept.

Gabi Negrescu delivered a low cross, Lucescu Grigore failed to reach the ball.

Vali Vladimirescu moved onto the ball and hurriedly hit a shot but Ivaşcu Cristea got in and cleared the danger.

75'

Lucescu Grigore struck the ball with fury from 30 yards. Ciprian Iliescu couldn't reach it.

Lucescu Grigore sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... It was a poor effort from Lucescu Grigore. He was lacking match sharpness.

77'

Ghenadie Nicolescu had shrugged off the challenge of Bădulescu Sergiu and put some curve on the shot from long range.

But Ghenadie Nicolescu didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide ... It was an unbelievable miss.

78'

Gabi Negrescu took the ball confidently past Barbu Cornel.

Negrescu Robert blocked Gabi Negrescu in a good, clean tackle before Gabi Negrescu attempted to hit a shot towards goal from medium range.

79'

Ciprian Iliescu tried to get onto the pass but The ball cannoned off Pătraşcu Augustin.

80'

Rusu Gabi fired off a long shot. Sandu Bălan failed to charge down the shot.

Tudor Ionesco was in a good position and saved it.

81'

Daniel Vãduva sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

82'

Ciprian Iliescu made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Bădulescu Sergiu.

84'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Emil Funar before Negrescu Robert tried to get onto the pass.

85'

Ghenadie Nicolescu tried to lob the ball forward but Lăzărescu Denis got in the way of the ball.

86'

Gabi Negrescu laid it forward to Ciprian Dumitrescu, Ciprian Dumitrescu latched onto the ball before Negrescu Robert could cut it out.

Ciprian Dumitrescu played a great ball for Petre Sala, the ball was picked up by Petre Sala before Barbu Cornel could intercept.

Vicious shot by Petre Sala for the top corner but Ivaşcu Cristea cleared the ball.

87'

Daniel Vãduva twisted past Bădulescu Sergiu.

Daniel Vãduva made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Lucescu Grigore.

90'

Ciprian Iliescu tried to pass the ball forward but Bădulescu Sergiu cut it out.

91'

Lucescu Grigore tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but Ghenadie Nicolescu got in the way of the ball.

93'

Emil Funar took the ball past Negrescu Robert.

Emil Funar shot for the top corner from 20 yards. Barbu Cornel failed to block the shot.

But Emil Funar sent it far too high ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

End Match Simeria villa 1 - 0 Cluj-Napoca rangers