Welcome to the match between Sibiu forest and Steaua FC

2'

Corneliu Popescu tried to dribble past Piyapong Fakeang but Piyapong Fakeang took the ball away from Corneliu Popescu.

3'

Simon Grigorescu tried to skip past Jiangang Jiao but failed.

4'

Pass by Corneliu Popescu to Ghenadie Ionesco, Ghenadie Ionesco trapped the ball nicely before Piyapong Fakeang could intercept.

Ghenadie Ionesco took a medium-ranged shot. Borcea Iacob wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Tylar Fairbairn pushed it away.

5'

Jiangang Jiao fed the ball forward to Mat Haxhiu, Mat Haxhiu latched onto the ball before Simon Grigorescu could cut it out.

Mat Haxhiu attempted to chip the ball forward but The ball came off Costica Gabor.

8'

Serghei Bălan tried to play a long ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Mogut Vali.

9'

Corneliu Popescu tried to take the ball past Piyapong Fakeang but Piyapong Fakeang block tackled Corneliu Popescu.

10'

Corneliu Popescu tried to play a long ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Borcea Iacob.

11'

Virgiliu Vasilescu took the ball confidently past Mogut Vali.

Virgiliu Vasilescu tried to twist past Pana Patric but Virgiliu Vasilescu lost the ball to Pana Patric.

12'

Zarik Saliu sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

13'

Corneliu Popescu tried to test the keeper from the freekick. Unfortunately it was just over the bar.

14'

Mihai Grigorescu skipped easily past the challenge of Borcea Iacob.

Mihai Grigorescu took the ball past Piyapong Fakeang.

From out wide, Mihai Grigorescu fired in a curving shot at goal but Ardeleanu Codrin cleared the ball to safety.

17'

Sandu Iliescu struck the freekick. But Sandu Iliescu's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal.

19'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Ghenadie Ionesco.

21'

Costica Gabor showed Jiangang Jiao a clean set of heels.

Costica Gabor centred the ball, Mat Haxhiu failed to reach the ball.

Mihai Grigorescu played the ball forward right away. The ball evaded Ardeleanu Codrin.

A spectacular looking overhead kick from Neculai Albescu but the shot was blocked by Zarik Saliu.

23'

Costica Gabor tried his luck with a long range chip. Mat Haxhiu approached too late to block it.

But Costica Gabor's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

25'

Ghenadie Ionesco sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards. Piyapong Fakeang approached too late to block it.

Tylar Fairbairn punched the ball clear.

27'

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

28'

Corner taken by Serghei Bălan.

Zarik Saliu jumped with Mihai Grigorescu and won the ball, then used his head to clear the ball.

29'

Mihai Nicolescu played a great ball for Serghei Bălan, Mogut Vali stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Serghei Bălan put a low cross in to the near post, Pana Patric missed his interception.

Sandu Iliescu ran onto the ball and hurriedly shot for the top corner, Ardeleanu Codrin approached too late to clear the danger.

Tylar Fairbairn beat the ball away.

32'

Borcea Iacob tried to get past Ghenadie Ionesco but Ghenadie Ionesco won the ball from Borcea Iacob.

34'

Corneliu Popescu hit past Piyapong Fakeang towards goal from 30 yards out.

But Corneliu Popescu couldn't direct it goalwards ... It was an epic miss.

35'

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

39'

Virgiliu Vasilescu played it confidently past Piyapong Fakeang.

Vicious shot by Virgiliu Vasilescu for the top corner from distance. Borcea Iacob approached too late to tackle him.

Tylar Fairbairn made a save.

40'

Corneliu Popescu hit the ball forward past Borcea Iacob to Serghei Bălan.

Serghei Bălan moved the ball forward for Corneliu Popescu, Corneliu Popescu took it in his stride before Piyapong Fakeang could intercept.

Serghei Bălan picked up Corneliu Popescu's excellent ball, Borcea Iacob missed his interception.

A spectacular looking overhead kick from Serghei Bălan but Zarik Saliu blocked the shot.

45'

Virgiliu Vasilescu had a go from the freekick. The wall deflected the shot and the ball went wide.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Sibiu forest had 68% possession in the match, while Steaua FC had 32%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

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

47'

Corneliu Popescu turned on the ball to leave Piyapong Fakeang standing.

Corneliu Popescu played a great ball for Ghenadie Ionesco, Borcea Iacob couldn't cut out the pass.

Ghenadie Ionesco took the ball confidently past Piyapong Fakeang.

Ghenadie Ionesco directed the ball to Serghei Bălan, Ardeleanu Codrin couldn't cut out the pass.

Serghei Bălan tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Zarik Saliu.

49'

Mihai Nicolescu darted past Piyapong Fakeang.

Mihai Nicolescu played a wonderful ball for Corneliu Popescu, Borcea Iacob stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Corneliu Popescu played a pinpoint pass to Neculai Albescu, Piyapong Fakeang couldn't cut it.

Neculai Albescu tried to lob the ball at goal but Zarik Saliu blocked the shot.

50'

Corneliu Popescu tried to lob the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Borcea Iacob.

53'

Mat Haxhiu tried to use his skill to go past Simon Grigorescu but Simon Grigorescu denied.

54'

Ghenadie Ionesco darted past Piyapong Fakeang.

Ghenadie Ionesco tried to twist past Borcea Iacob but Borcea Iacob didn't allow.

58'

Borcea Iacob was outmuscled by Corneliu Popescu.

Corneliu Popescu played a wonderful ball for Sandu Iliescu, Sandu Iliescu took it in his stride before Piyapong Fakeang could cut it out.

Sandu Iliescu lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and chipped the ball goalwards. Ardeleanu Codrin approached too late to block it.

Tylar Fairbairn was caught in no man's land ... Sandu Iliescu scored a great goal !!! ... He performed a backflip !!

Sibiu forest 1 - 0 Steaua FC

60'

Mogut Vali tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Mihai Nicolescu intercepted but couldn't control.

61'

Corneliu Popescu held up the ball, evading the challenge of Piyapong Fakeang and tried an audacious lob from 30 yards.

Corneliu Popescu was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar ... He dropped to his knees.

62'

Jiangang Jiao looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Simon Grigorescu intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

63'

Corneliu Popescu hit a crashing drive past Piyapong Fakeang from 35 yards.

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

65'

Mogut Vali tried to jink past Mihai Nicolescu but Mihai Nicolescu cleanly tackled the ball.

66'

Costica Gabor hit a long ball forward to Mihai Nicolescu, Mihai Nicolescu latched onto the ball before Mat Haxhiu could reach it.

Mihai Nicolescu aimed for the top corner but Ardeleanu Codrin hoofed the ball clear.

67'

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

70'

Costica Gabor passed along the floor for Simon Grigorescu to pick it up, the ball was picked up by Simon Grigorescu before Jiangang Jiao could reach it.

Simon Grigorescu played a lovely ball for Costica Gabor, Costica Gabor took it in his stride before Mat Haxhiu could intercept.

Costica Gabor tried to send in a float cross but Jiangang Jiao intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

72'

Poor corner kick by Pana Patric. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

74'

Corneliu Popescu played the ball to Ghenadie Ionesco's feet, Piyapong Fakeang failed to intercept the pass.

Ghenadie Ionesco took the ball past Borcea Iacob.

Ghenadie Ionesco directed the ball to Neculai Albescu, Neculai Albescu took it in his stride before Ardeleanu Codrin could reach it.

Pass by Neculai Albescu to Costica Gabor, Costica Gabor took it in his stride before Zarik Saliu could intercept.

Costica Gabor lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and attempted a thunderous drive. Ardeleanu Codrin didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Costica Gabor struck the ball wide ... It was a shocking miss.

75'

Mat Haxhiu made a good pass to Koenraad Meeuwsen, Koenraad Meeuwsen took possession of the ball before Corneliu Popescu could cut it out.

Ghenadie Ionesco went in with a successful block tackle on Koenraad Meeuwsen before Koenraad Meeuwsen tried to pass the ball.

77'

Costica Gabor dribbled past Jiangang Jiao.

Whilst still some way from goal, Costica Gabor tried to lob the keeper but the shot cannoned off Mat Haxhiu.

78'

Serghei Bălan made good use of the scissors dribble. As Mogut Vali lost his balance, Serghei Bălan dribbled past Mogut Vali.

Serghei Bălan curled the ball in at goal from long range. Pana Patric didn't read the game well enough to block it.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

83'

Corneliu Popescu held up the ball, evading the challenge of Piyapong Fakeang and hit the ball from long range.

However, the ball drifted harmlessly wide by Corneliu Popescu ... He should have hit the target at least.

84'

Corneliu Popescu tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Piyapong Fakeang.

85'

Piyapong Fakeang tried to play it past Ghenadie Ionesco but Ghenadie Ionesco blocked Piyapong Fakeang.

87'

Serghei Bălan tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Mogut Vali made it first to the ball and intercepted.

90'

Costica Gabor dribbled past Jiangang Jiao.

Costica Gabor tried to get past Mat Haxhiu but Mat Haxhiu succesfully won the ball from Costica Gabor.

91'

Serghei Bălan sent it long looking for Neculai Albescu, Neculai Albescu took an excellent first touch before Mogut Vali could reach it.

Neculai Albescu passed the ball to Sandu Iliescu, the ball was picked up by Sandu Iliescu before Zarik Saliu could reach it.

Sandu Iliescu made space for himself and flicked it goalwards. Ardeleanu Codrin didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Sandu Iliescu couldn't direct it goalwards ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

93'

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

End Match Sibiu forest 1 - 0 Steaua FC