Welcome to the match between Simeria rangers and Craiova F.C.

1'

Viorel Dumitrescu tried to pass it high to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Gavril Serban.

2'

Robert Serban steadied himself for the spot kick. Robert Serban saw his penalty saved despite looking to place it!!.

3'

Flaviu Lungu got past Fane Bălan with ease.

Flaviu Lungu looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Gavril Serban read the game well to intercept the ball.

6'

Silviu Ionescu tried to get past Mihai Vasile but Silviu Ionescu lost out to Mihai Vasile.

7'

Sebastian Nicolescu laid it forward to Viorel Dumitrescu, Viorel Dumitrescu picked up on the ball before Dănuț Dumitru could cut it out.

Viorel Dumitrescu tried to get the ball across but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Iancu Lungu.

8'

Dragomir Dumitru block tackled Bogdan Gabor before Bogdan Gabor attempted to pass the ball.

10'

Swerving shot by Mihai Vasile from long range but the shot clattered off Horea Sala.

12'

Fane Bălan tried his luck from 30 yards but the shot was blocked by Flaviu Lungu.

14'

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

15'

Fane Bălan made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Flaviu Lungu intercepted but couldn't control.

16'

Bogdan Gabor moved the ball forward for Silviu Ionescu, Silviu Ionescu trapped the ball nicely before Octavian Alexandrescu could reach it.

Silviu Ionescu tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Sandu Ionescu.

17'

Dragomir Dumitru attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Gabi Cojocaru.

18'

Viorel Dumitrescu took the ball over the halfway line,Fane Bălan couldn't reach it.

Mihaita Dumitrescu got above Robert Serban to win the ball, then headed the ball upfield.

Flaviu Lungu shot! but the shot was charged down by Tiberiu Popescu.

19'

Sandu Ionescu went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

20'

Bogdan Gabor directed the ball to Horea Sala, Horea Sala took possession of the ball before Octavian Alexandrescu could reach it.

Horea Sala tried to cross into the box but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Sandu Ionescu.

21'

Dănuț Dumitru powered past Mihai Vasile!.

Dănuț Dumitru laid it forward to Horea Sala, the ball was picked up by Horea Sala before Sebastian Nicolescu could cut it out.

Horea Sala tried to send in a float cross but Mihai Vasile got in the way of the ball.

22'

Octavian Alexandrescu received a yellow card.

23'

Dănuț Dumitru took the ball past Mihai Vasile.

Dănuț Dumitru floated it over Sebastian Nicolescu into the area.

Silviu Ionescu challenged Dragomir Dumitru for a heading, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Augustin Bălan elected to fist the ball to safety.

24'

Fane Bălan ran up to try an out-swinging ball from the corner.

Tiberiu Popescu got above Dragomir Dumitru to win the ball, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

But it was well wide of the goal ... It was a wasted opportunity.

26'

Sebastian Nicolescu tried to use his skill to go past Dănuț Dumitru but Dănuț Dumitru nicked the ball from the toes of Sebastian Nicolescu.

27'

Horea Sala dribbled past Sandu Ionescu.

Horea Sala sprinted past Octavian Alexandrescu.

Horea Sala was clean through behind the defence.

Horea Sala got into a one on one situation with Augustin Bălan and left the keeper for dead before finishing that one. Scored !!!

Simeria rangers 1 - 0 Craiova F.C.

28'

Viorel Dumitrescu tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Gavril Serban showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

29'

Octavian Alexandrescu block tackled Silviu Ionescu before Silviu Ionescu attempted to deliver the ball.

31'

Sandu Ionescu used his skill to go past Bogdan Gabor.

Sandu Ionescu tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Horea Sala.

33'

Flaviu Lungu skipped easily past Fane Bălan.

Flaviu Lungu lost the ball to Gavril Serban's block tackle before Flaviu Lungu tried to pass the ball.

34'

Bogdan Gabor flighted the ball over Sandu Ionescu.

Silviu Ionescu got up above Dragomir Dumitru, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Augustin Bălan did well to tip it round the post.

36'

Fane Bălan directed the ball to Gavril Serban, Gavril Serban took possession of the ball before Viorel Dumitrescu could reach it.

Gavril Serban took the ball past Flaviu Lungu.

Pass by Gavril Serban to Horea Sala, Dragomir Dumitru missed his interception.

Horea Sala fired off a shot. Neculai Negrescu approached too late to tackle him.

Augustin Bălan tried to save but he spilled the ball! ... Vintage strike from Horea Sala !!! GOAL!!! ... He was outstretching both arms and running around, changing the angle of his arms while mimicking an airplane !

Simeria rangers 2 - 0 Craiova F.C.

37'

Viorel Dumitrescu directed the ball to Flaviu Lungu, Gavril Serban stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Flaviu Lungu tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Fane Bălan blocked it.

40'

Fane Bălan made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Flaviu Lungu.

41'

Horea Sala tried to hit it long to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Sandu Ionescu.

43'

Mihaita Dumitrescu received a yellow card.

Viorel Dumitrescu delivered the ball to Flaviu Lungu, Fane Bălan tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Flaviu Lungu tried to pass the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Gavril Serban.

44'

Sandu Ionescu played a lovely ball for Octavian Alexandrescu, Horea Sala couldn't cut it.

Octavian Alexandrescu made good use of the scissors dribble. As Bogdan Gabor lost his balance, Octavian Alexandrescu dribbled past Bogdan Gabor.

Octavian Alexandrescu hit a hopeful looking shot but the shot clattered off Robert Serban.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Simeria rangers took the lead.Simeria rangers had 52% possession in the match, while Craiova F.C. had 48%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Bogdan Gabor made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Octavian Alexandrescu got in the way of the ball.

47'

Dănuț Dumitru turned on the ball to leave Flaviu Lungu standing.

Dănuț Dumitru took the ball confidently past Viorel Dumitrescu.

Dănuț Dumitru escaped from the challenge of Neculai Negrescu and tried to lob it over the keeper.

Augustin Bălan beat the ball away.

48'

Fane Bălan directed the ball nicely to Gavril Serban, Flaviu Lungu couldn't cut it.

Gavril Serban evaded the challenge of Viorel Dumitrescu and put some curve on the shot from 20 yards.

Gavril Serban left Augustin Bălan with an easy save.

51'

Viorel Dumitrescu passed the ball to Flaviu Lungu, Flaviu Lungu took possession of the ball before Gavril Serban could reach it.

Flaviu Lungu played a lovely ball for Mihaita Dumitrescu, Mihaita Dumitrescu picked up on the ball before Fane Bălan could intercept.

Mihaita Dumitrescu shot with an overhead kick but Robert Serban made the clearance.

53'

Bogdan Gabor hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards. Octavian Alexandrescu couldn't reach it.

Augustin Bălan made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

54'

Sebastian Nicolescu fed the ball forward to Octavian Alexandrescu, Octavian Alexandrescu picked up on the ball before Dănuț Dumitru could cut it out.

Octavian Alexandrescu delivered the ball to Sebastian Nicolescu, Sebastian Nicolescu took it in his stride before Iancu Lungu could intercept.

Sebastian Nicolescu got up well to attempt a medium-range overhead kick. Dănuț Dumitru approached too late to tackle him.

However, the ball drifted harmlessly wide by Sebastian Nicolescu ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

60'

Fane Bălan tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Flaviu Lungu.

62'

Viorel Dumitrescu took the corner.

Mihaita Nicolescu got well above Tiberiu Popescu to win the ball, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... It was an unbelievable miss.

64'

Bogdan Gabor faked a pass then cut Octavian Alexandrescu in a different direction.

Bogdan Gabor skipped past Sandu Ionescu.

Swerving shot by Bogdan Gabor from 20 yards but Octavian Alexandrescu cleared the ball from danger.

65'

Bogdan Gabor directed the ball nicely to Iancu Lungu, Iancu Lungu latched onto the ball before Sandu Ionescu could intercept.

Block tackle from Octavian Alexandrescu, easily dispossessing Iancu Lungu before Iancu Lungu could pass the ball.

66'

Sandu Ionescu took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

70'

Viorel Dumitrescu knocked a lovely ball for Neculai Negrescu, Neculai Negrescu picked up on the ball before Gavril Serban could cut it out.

Neculai Negrescu played the ball to Viorel Dumitrescu's feet, Viorel Dumitrescu latched onto the ball before Fane Bălan could reach it.

Viorel Dumitrescu fired off a medium-ranged shot but Gavril Serban managed to block the shot.

71'

Fane Bălan delivered the ball to Bogdan Gabor, the ball was picked up by Bogdan Gabor before Flaviu Lungu could cut it out.

Bogdan Gabor played a lovely ball for Gabi Cojocaru, Gabi Cojocaru picked up on the ball before Viorel Dumitrescu could intercept.

Gabi Cojocaru directed the ball to Silviu Ionescu, Silviu Ionescu took it in his stride before Neculai Negrescu could reach it.

Silviu Ionescu shot with a bicycle kick. Dragomir Dumitru approached too late to block it.

But Silviu Ionescu struck the ball wide ... He should have hit the target at least.

73'

Viorel Dumitrescu stepped away from Gavril Serban and tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards.

But Viorel Dumitrescu couldn't get it on target ... It was a wasted opportunity.

77'

Bogdan Gabor fed the ball forward to Horea Sala, the ball was picked up by Horea Sala before Octavian Alexandrescu could reach it.

Horea Sala tried to play a long ball but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Sandu Ionescu.

78'

Sebastian Nicolescu tried to skip past Dănuț Dumitru but failed.

79'

Sebastian Nicolescu attempted to play a long ball but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Dănuț Dumitru.

80'

Bogdan Gabor easily got past the challenge of Sebastian Nicolescu.

Bogdan Gabor did his best to get the ball into the area but Octavian Alexandrescu intercepted the cross.

81'

Octavian Alexandrescu turned on the ball to leave Horea Sala standing.

Octavian Alexandrescu got the float cross in from the wing, Bogdan Gabor couldn't reach it.

Sandu Ionescu got well above Tiberiu Popescu to win the ball, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

83'

Silviu Ionescu tried to twist past Flaviu Lungu but Flaviu Lungu took the ball away from Silviu Ionescu.

87'

Sebastian Nicolescu took the ball past Dănuț Dumitru.

Sebastian Nicolescu shielded the ball from Iancu Lungu and bent the ball towards goal from 20 yards.

But Sebastian Nicolescu sent it far too high ... It was an unbelievable miss.

88'

Fane Bălan dribbled past Flaviu Lungu.

Fane Bălan had shrugged off the challenge of Viorel Dumitrescu and blasted a banana shot from outside of the area.

But Fane Bălan put it well wide ... It was a poor miss from Fane Bălan. He looked like he was short of match practice.

89'

Robert Serban dribbled past Viorel Dumitrescu.

Robert Serban struck a medium range piledriver but the shot was blocked by Flaviu Lungu.

90'

Robert Serban attempted to feed the high ball but Sebastian Nicolescu came close and blocked it.

93'

Bogdan Gabor got past Octavian Alexandrescu with ease.

Bogdan Gabor fired off a medium-ranged shot. Sandu Ionescu couldn't reach it.

Augustin Bălan tipped the ball over the bar.

94'

Mihaita Nicolescu had a go from the freekick. But Mihaita Nicolescu's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal.

End Match Simeria rangers 2 - 0 Craiova F.C.