Welcome to the match between Birlad united and Ploiesti athletic

1'

Petre Cojocaru passed the ball to Dionisie Constantin, Dionisie Constantin latched onto the ball before Filip Iliescu could cut it out.

Dionisie Constantin escaped from the challenge of Virgil Cojocaru and hit a crashing drive from 25 yards.

But Dionisie Constantin put it high and wide ... It was a shocking miss.

2'

Poor corner kick delivered by Manuel Petrescu that went straight to the opposition.

4'

Mircea Dalca tried to chip the ball forward but Dragoș Vasilescu had no problem in intercepting the ball.

5'

Petre Cojocaru tried to feed the high ball but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Filip Iliescu.

8'

Filip Iliescu's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

9'

Virgil Cojocaru tried to skip past Petre Cojocaru but Virgil Cojocaru lost the ball to Petre Cojocaru.

10'

Carol Albescu lifted the ball towards Cosmin Constantinescu in the area, Cosmin Constantinescu brought the ball under control superbly before Mircea Dalca could reach it.

Cosmin Constantinescu had a great opportunity to score but Iulian Gabor closed down the space.

11'

Dan Dumitru failed in his attempt to skip past the challenge of Filip Iliescu.

13'

Virgil Cojocaru got past Dionisie Constantin.

Virgil Cojocaru tried to sprint past Petre Cojocaru but Petre Cojocaru nicked the ball from the toes of Virgil Cojocaru.

14'

Petre Cojocaru had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip. Virgil Cojocaru failed to block the shot.

Adam Vladimirescu did well to save and hold onto the ball.

17'

Virgil Cojocaru tried to play a long ball but Dionisie Constantin closed in and intercepted the ball.

18'

Pass by Petre Cojocaru to Dionisie Constantin, Filip Iliescu couldn't cut out the pass.

Whilst still some way from goal, Dionisie Constantin tried to lob the keeper but the shot was charged down by Virgil Cojocaru.

23'

Carol Albescu unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards. Manuel Petrescu approached too late to tackle him.

But Carol Albescu put it narrowly over ... It looked a certain goal, he really should have hit the back of the net.

25'

Mircea Dalca tried to chip the ball forward but Dragoș Vasilescu intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

27'

Petre Cojocaru stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Virgil Cojocaru.

28'

Beniamin Gabor tried to get onto the pass but Virgil Cojocaru closed in and intercepted the ball.

30'

Manuel Petrescu made an attempt to move the ball forward but Petre Cojocaru got in the way of the ball.

31'

Petre Cojocaru lofted the ball over to Florin Albu, Manuel Petrescu stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Florin Albu delivered the ball to Carol Albescu, Carol Albescu picked up on the ball before Valeriu Constantinescu could cut it out.

Carol Albescu had a great opportunity to score but Iulian Gabor had done enough to put him off.

32'

Dragoș Vasilescu played a great ball for Carol Albescu, Costin Constantinescu stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Carol Albescu dribbled past Mircea Dalca.

Carol Albescu found himself with plenty of time and had a crack at goal. Iulian Gabor didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Adam Vladimirescu managed to turn it over his bar.

33'

Costin Constantinescu played a lovely ball for Mircea Dalca, Dragoș Vasilescu couldn't reach it.

Carol Albescu was outpaced by Mircea Dalca.

Mircea Dalca had the chance to score from medium range but Dragoș Vasilescu made an excellent last ditch tackle!.

34'

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

36'

Carol Albescu searched out Cosmin Constantinescu with a high ball, Cosmin Constantinescu took an excellent first touch before Costin Constantinescu could intercept.

Cosmin Constantinescu played a pinpoint pass to Cosmin Antonescu, the ball was picked up by Cosmin Antonescu before Iulian Gabor could reach it.

Cosmin Antonescu lined up the shot from the angle but Valeriu Constantinescu threw himself in front of the shot.

37'

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

38'

Luca Albescu skipped easily past the challenge of Petre Cojocaru.

Luca Albescu jinked confidently past Cosmin Antonescu.

Luca Albescu sent the ball over from the wing, Petre Cojocaru couldn't cut it.

Dan Dumitru had the beating in the air of Cosmin Negrescu, then headed the ball to safety.

39'

Dragoș Vasilescu dribbled past Costin Constantinescu.

Dragoș Vasilescu crossed the halfway line with the ball , Mircea Dalca couldn't reach it.

Cosmin Constantinescu passed the ball instantly to his right. Valeriu Constantinescu tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Cosmin Antonescu found a gap and fired in a curving shot at goal. Iulian Gabor failed to charge down the shot.

Adam Vladimirescu did his best yet he couldn't reach it ... Cosmin Antonescu capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... The fans were ecstatic !

Birlad united 1 - 0 Ploiesti athletic

41'

Dionisie Constantin directed the ball to Petre Cojocaru, Petre Cojocaru took it in his stride before Filip Iliescu could intercept.

Petre Cojocaru passed the ball to Florin Albu, Florin Albu trapped the ball nicely before Virgil Cojocaru could cut it out.

Florin Albu lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and tried to lob the ball at goal. Iulian Gabor approached too late to tackle him.

But Florin Albu didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide ... He held his head in his hands.

42'

Petre Cojocaru tried to lift the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Manuel Petrescu.

43'

Luca Albescu tried to skip past Cosmin Antonescu but Cosmin Antonescu nicked the ball from the toes of Luca Albescu.

45'

Carol Albescu went by the challenge of Mircea Dalca.

Carol Albescu knocked a lovely ball for Dragoș Vasilescu, the ball was picked up by Dragoș Vasilescu before Costin Constantinescu could intercept.

Dragoș Vasilescu tried to dribble past Mircea Dalca but Dragoș Vasilescu lost out to Mircea Dalca.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Ploiesti athletic were unfortunate to go in behind.Birlad united had 54% possession in the match, while Ploiesti athletic had 46%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Cosmin Antonescu took the ball past Manuel Petrescu.

Cosmin Antonescu made an attempt to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Luca Albescu.

49'

Petre Cojocaru tried to pass it high to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Filip Iliescu.

50'

Luca Albescu made a pass to Manuel Petrescu, Manuel Petrescu trapped the ball nicely before Petre Cojocaru could intercept.

Manuel Petrescu tried to take the ball past Cosmin Antonescu but it failed.

54'

Petre Cojocaru showed Manuel Petrescu a clean set of heels.

Petre Cojocaru escaped from the challenge of Luca Albescu and curled the ball in at goal from distance.

But Petre Cojocaru didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

55'

Luca Albescu sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

56'

Carol Albescu attempted to feed the high ball but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Costin Constantinescu.

57'

Virgil Cojocaru tried to dribble past Dionisie Constantin but Virgil Cojocaru lost the ball to Dionisie Constantin.

58'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Petre Cojocaru.

Petre Cojocaru gave the corner straight to the opposition.

62'

Carol Albescu tried his luck with a long range chip but Costin Constantinescu hoofed the ball clear.

67'

Cosmin Constantinescu had the strength to hold off Filip Iliescu.

Cosmin Constantinescu tried to twist past Virgil Cojocaru but Virgil Cojocaru nicked the ball from the toes of Cosmin Constantinescu.

68'

Petre Cojocaru span past Manuel Petrescu.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Luca Albescu before Petre Cojocaru attempted to hit a shot towards goal from medium range.

69'

Cornel Nicolescu tried to play it past Petre Cojocaru but Petre Cojocaru cleanly tackled the ball.

70'

Mircea Dalca tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Dragoș Vasilescu.

72'

Mircea Dalca received a yellow card.

73'

Petre Cojocaru tried to jink past Cosmin Negrescu but Cosmin Negrescu block tackled Petre Cojocaru.

74'

Petre Cojocaru lost the ball to Virgil Cojocaru's block tackle before Petre Cojocaru tried to get onto the pass.

75'

Mircea Dalca tried to lift the ball forward but Dragoș Vasilescu blocked it.

77'

Petre Cojocaru tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Virgil Cojocaru made a great interception.

78'

Cosmin Constantinescu hit towards goal from 30 yards out but Mircea Dalca cleared the ball.

79'

Dionisie Constantin was outmuscled by Valeriu Constantinescu.

Valeriu Constantinescu attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards. Petre Cojocaru couldn't reach it.

Cătălin Cojocaru elected to fist the ball to safety.

81'

Luca Albescu made an attempt to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Cosmin Antonescu.

83'

Petre Cojocaru tried to get past Manuel Petrescu but Manuel Petrescu cleanly tackled the ball.

84'

Dragoș Vasilescu's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

85'

Carol Albescu took the ball past Costin Constantinescu.

Carol Albescu crossed the ball low into the box, Mircea Dalca failed to reach the ball.

Cosmin Constantinescu passed the ball instantly to his right. Valeriu Constantinescu failed to intercept the pass.

Florin Albu tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Iulian Gabor.

86'

Dionisie Constantin attempted to chip the ball forward but Virgil Cojocaru found himself in the way of the ball.

88'

Poor corner kick by Luca Albescu. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

89'

Luca Albescu tried to dart past Petre Cojocaru but Luca Albescu lost out to Petre Cojocaru.

90'

Petre Cojocaru made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but Filip Iliescu found himself in the way of the ball.

92'

Carol Albescu put some curve on the shot from long range but Manuel Petrescu blocked the shot.

93'

Manuel Petrescu tried his luck with a long range chip but Dragoș Vasilescu removed the danger.

End Match Birlad united 1 - 0 Ploiesti athletic