Welcome to the match between Steaua FC and Cluj-Napoca city

1'

Claudiu Albu ran up to take the corner.

Zarik Saliu challenged Ovidiu Lungu for a heading and the ball was cleared.

4'

Alexandru Gabor lifted the ball ahead of Fane Dalca, Fane Dalca brought the ball down well before Piyapong Fakeang could reach it.

Lobbed goalwards by Fane Dalca but the shot cannoned off Zarik Saliu.

5'

Alexandru Gabor flighted the ball to Claudiu Albu, Piyapong Fakeang tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Claudiu Albu hit it high and hard towards goal but Zarik Saliu cleared the ball.

6'

Yellow card shown to Gabi Dumitru.

Gavril Vasile tried to dart past Pana Patric but Gavril Vasile lost out to Pana Patric.

9'

Ardeleanu Codrin tried to chip the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Gabi Dumitru.

10'

Alexandru Gabor stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Piyapong Fakeang made a great interception.

13'

Ovidiu Lungu tried to sprint past Mat Haxhiu but Mat Haxhiu denied.

14'

Yellow card shown to Mogut Vali.

Gavril Vasile hit towards goal from 30 yards out. Mogut Vali failed to block the shot.

The ball went high into the stand behind the goal ... It was a wasted opportunity.

15'

Claudiu Albu ran up to hit the penalty. Claudiu Albu scored the penalty!!!. ... GOAL!!!

Steaua FC 0 - 1 Cluj-Napoca city

16'

Alexandru Gabor escaped from the challenge of Piyapong Fakeang and sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards.

Tylar Fairbairn watched it sail harmlessly over ... It was a terrible miss.

17'

Ovidiu Lungu played a great ball for Andrei Albu, Mat Haxhiu tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Andrei Albu bent it from medium range but Jiangang Jiao made the clearance.

21'

Ovidiu Lungu hit a lovely long ball forward to Serghei Grigorescu, Mat Haxhiu couldn't cut out the pass.

Serghei Grigorescu knocked a lovely ball for Andrei Albu, Andrei Albu took possession of the ball before Ardeleanu Codrin could cut it out.

Andrei Albu passed the ball through Zarik Saliu'legs to Claudiu Albu !!!

Claudiu Albu aimed for the top corner. Ardeleanu Codrin approached too late to tackle him.

Tylar Fairbairn saved and clutched the ball gratefully to his chest.

22'

Gabi Dumitru's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

24'

Swerving shot by Alexandru Gabor from long range. Piyapong Fakeang wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Alexandru Gabor struck the ball wide ... It was a poor effort from Alexandru Gabor. He was lacking match sharpness.

27'

Gavril Vasile played the ball forward,Pana Patric stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Fane Dalca quickly smashed the ball towards the top corner before Ardeleanu Codrin could reach the ball.

But Fane Dalca put it wide of the goal ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

28'

Borcea Iacob tried to play a long ball but Eugen Constantin made it first to the ball and intercepted.

29'

Eugen Constantin directed the ball to Alexandru Gabor, Alexandru Gabor trapped the ball nicely before Piyapong Fakeang could cut it out.

Pass by Alexandru Gabor to Petru Bălan, Borcea Iacob tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Lobbed goalwards by Petru Bălan but Zarik Saliu blocked the shot.

30'

Eugen Constantin faked a pass then cut Piyapong Fakeang in a different direction.

Eugen Constantin tried to dribble past Borcea Iacob but Borcea Iacob blocked Eugen Constantin in a good, clean tackle.

34'

Pana Patric failed in his attempt to skip past Gabi Dumitru.

37'

Ovidiu Lungu darted past Mat Haxhiu.

Ovidiu Lungu held up the ball, evading the challenge of Jiangang Jiao and hit a crashing drive from 25 yards.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

38'

Andrei Albu tried to hit a long ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Mogut Vali.

44'

Eugen Constantin made an attempt to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Jiangang Jiao.

45'

Eugen Constantin directed the ball to Alexandru Gabor, Alexandru Gabor trapped the ball nicely before Borcea Iacob could cut it out.

Alexandru Gabor went by the challenge of Piyapong Fakeang.

Alexandru Gabor span past Borcea Iacob.

Alexandru Gabor got free in the penalty area and had a go on goal. Zarik Saliu failed to charge down the shot.

Tylar Fairbairn failed to save the ball ... Alexandru Gabor scored. It was a fantastic move and finish !!! ... He pointed towards the sky !

Steaua FC 0 - 2 Cluj-Napoca city

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Steaua FC were unfortunate to go in behind.Steaua FC had 31% possession in the match, while Cluj-Napoca city had 69%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

48'

The freekick was quickly taken by Ovidiu Lungu. The shot was blocked by the wall.

49'

Gabi Dumitru tried to lift the ball forward but Mogut Vali had no problem in intercepting the ball.

50'

Eugen Constantin brought the play over the halfway line,Borcea Iacob couldn't reach it.

Claudiu Albu got well above Ardeleanu Codrin to win the ball, then headed at goal.

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

53'

Borcea Iacob tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Eugen Constantin intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

54'

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

56'

Claudiu Albu hit the freekick toward the goal. Tylar Fairbairn was stranded and helpless to save it. ...

Steaua FC 0 - 3 Cluj-Napoca city

57'

Eugen Constantin fired off a long shot. Piyapong Fakeang wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But it went just over the bar ... That should have been a goal.

58'

Ovidiu Lungu was pressed by Mat Haxhiu but he evaded the challenge and tried an audacious lob from 30 yards.

Tylar Fairbairn got up to tip it over.

59'

Ovidiu Lungu hit the ball from long range. Jiangang Jiao failed to charge down the shot.

But Ovidiu Lungu didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... It was an unbelievable miss.

68'

Alexandru Gabor darted past Piyapong Fakeang.

Alexandru Gabor stepped away from Borcea Iacob and struck the ball with fury from 30 yards.

Good save by Tylar Fairbairn who held the ball well.

70'

Fane Dalca spotted Serghei Grigorescu in the area and chipped the ball in, Serghei Grigorescu brought the ball under control superbly before Mat Haxhiu could reach it.

From out wide, Serghei Grigorescu fired in a curving shot at goal but Ardeleanu Codrin made the clearance.

71'

Pana Patric tried to get onto the pass but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Gabi Dumitru.

72'

Gabi Dumitru stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Mogut Vali.

73'

Gavril Vasile played a high ball forward for Serghei Grigorescu to run onto, Serghei Grigorescu took an excellent first touch before Pana Patric could reach it.

Serghei Grigorescu passed the ball to Ovidiu Lungu, Ovidiu Lungu took it in his stride before Ardeleanu Codrin could reach it.

Ovidiu Lungu found a gap and had a crack at goal. Zarik Saliu approached too late to clear the danger.

Tylar Fairbairn was well positioned and untroubled by the shot.

74'

Gabi Dumitru surged past Mogut Vali!.

Gabi Dumitru supplied a low cross, Pana Patric stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Eugen Constantin ran onto the ball and quickly struck it towards the goal, Zarik Saliu didn't read the game well enough to block it.

However, Eugen Constantin put it well over the bar ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

76'

Eugen Constantin played the ball past Borcea Iacob to Alexandru Gabor's feet.

Alexandru Gabor played it confidently past Piyapong Fakeang.

Alexandru Gabor played a pinpoint pass to Serghei Grigorescu, Serghei Grigorescu took possession of the ball before Borcea Iacob could intercept.

Serghei Grigorescu knocked a lovely ball for Claudiu Albu, Claudiu Albu latched onto the ball before Ardeleanu Codrin could cut it out.

Claudiu Albu made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Zarik Saliu.

77'

Claudiu Albu played a lovely ball for Gavril Vasile, Mogut Vali couldn't reach it.

The float cross came in from Gavril Vasile on the wing, Pana Patric couldn't cut it.

Zarik Saliu got up above Serghei Grigorescu, then headed clear the danger.

79'

Alexandru Gabor played a great ball for Eugen Constantin, Mogut Vali couldn't cut it.

Eugen Constantin lifted the ball ahead of Fane Dalca, Fane Dalca brought the ball under control superbly before Piyapong Fakeang could reach it.

Fane Dalca blasted the ball towards the top corner but Ardeleanu Codrin cleared the ball to safety.

80'

Ovidiu Lungu tried to play a long ball forward but Mat Haxhiu showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

81'

Eugen Constantin tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Piyapong Fakeang came close and blocked it.

82'

Ovidiu Lungu jinked confidently past Mat Haxhiu.

Ovidiu Lungu supplied a low cross, Jiangang Jiao failed to intercept the pass.

Gavril Vasile got a shot in on the volley but the shot clattered off Zarik Saliu.

83'

Piyapong Fakeang tried to play a long ball forward but Claudiu Albu blocked it.

84'

Gabi Dumitru played a pinpoint pass to Eugen Constantin, Eugen Constantin picked up on the ball before Borcea Iacob could reach it.

Eugen Constantin tried to get onto the pass but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Piyapong Fakeang.

85'

Pana Patric took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

88'

Eugen Constantin directed the ball nicely to Alexandru Gabor, Piyapong Fakeang couldn't reach it.

Alexandru Gabor tried his luck from a distance. Borcea Iacob approached too late to tackle him.

Tylar Fairbairn got up and punched the ball out of danger.

89'

Claudiu Albu played a wonderful ball for Eugen Constantin, the ball was picked up by Eugen Constantin before Piyapong Fakeang could reach it.

Eugen Constantin played a great ball for Serghei Grigorescu, Borcea Iacob failed to intercept the pass.

From out wide, Serghei Grigorescu fired in a curving shot at goal but Ardeleanu Codrin hoofed the ball clear.

90'

Ovidiu Lungu swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

91'

Gabi Dumitru lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

92'

Eugen Constantin tried to use his skill to go past Piyapong Fakeang but Piyapong Fakeang block tackled Eugen Constantin.

94'

Gabi Dumitru passed along the floor for Gavril Vasile to pick it up, Gavril Vasile latched onto the ball before Mogut Vali could intercept.

Gavril Vasile sent in a low cross, Pana Patric couldn't cut out the pass.

Petru Bălan passed instantly to his left. Zarik Saliu couldn't cut it.

Claudiu Albu hit the ball forward past Ardeleanu Codrin to Alexandru Gabor.

Alexandru Gabor found a gap and flicked it goalwards. Zarik Saliu approached too late to tackle him.

But Alexandru Gabor sent the ball high into the stands ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

95'

Fane Dalca flighted the ball into the opposing half of the field,Pana Patric couldn't cut it.

Serghei Grigorescu had a header for a goal but Ardeleanu Codrin headed the ball to safety.

End Match Steaua FC 0 - 3 Cluj-Napoca city