Welcome to the match between Steaua FC and Sibiu forest

2'

Corneliu Popescu struck a long range piledriver!. Borcea Iacob approached too late to tackle him.

But it went over the bar ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

3'

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

4'

Mihai Nicolescu lobbed it over the halfway line,Piyapong Fakeang failed to reach the ball.

Neculai Albescu made an attacking header but Ardeleanu Codrin headed the ball to safety.

6'

Mihai Nicolescu played a wonderful ball for Neculai Albescu, Neculai Albescu trapped the ball nicely before Mogut Vali could reach it.

Neculai Albescu tried to get past Pana Patric but it failed.

8'

Mihai Grigorescu escaped from the challenge of Borcea Iacob and hit the ball from long range.

However, the ball drifted harmlessly wide by Mihai Grigorescu ... It was an unbelievable miss.

10'

Corneliu Popescu tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Piyapong Fakeang cut it out easily.

11'

Serghei Bălan took the ball confidently past Pana Patric.

Serghei Bălan held up the ball, evading the challenge of Mogut Vali and bent the ball towards goal from 20 yards.

Tylar Fairbairn fisted the ball away.

13'

Serghei Bălan moved the ball forward for Mihai Nicolescu, Mihai Nicolescu latched onto the ball before Mat Haxhiu could intercept.

Mihai Nicolescu lofted a nicely weighted ball over, Mogut Vali couldn't reach it.

Sandu Iliescu hit the ball with his head toward the goal but Zarik Saliu headed the ball to safety.

14'

Mihai Grigorescu received a yellow card.

Serghei Bălan's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

15'

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

17'

Corneliu Popescu made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Piyapong Fakeang.

18'

Ghenadie Ionesco picked up Corneliu Popescu's superb pass, Ardeleanu Codrin couldn't cut out the pass.

Ghenadie Ionesco fed the ball forward to Sandu Iliescu, Piyapong Fakeang stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Sandu Iliescu passed the ball to Neculai Albescu, Neculai Albescu trapped the ball nicely before Ardeleanu Codrin could intercept.

Neculai Albescu hit a fierce shot but Zarik Saliu threw himself in front of the shot.

19'

Mogut Vali attempted to lob the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Virgiliu Vasilescu.

20'

Serghei Bălan hit a fierce shot from 40 yards. Mogut Vali approached too late to clear the danger.

But Serghei Bălan couldn't direct it goalwards ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

22'

Ghenadie Ionesco sprinted past Piyapong Fakeang.

Ghenadie Ionesco skipped easily past the challenge of Borcea Iacob.

Ghenadie Ionesco hit the ball forward to Sandu Iliescu, Sandu Iliescu latched onto the ball before Ardeleanu Codrin could intercept.

Sandu Iliescu found a gap and tried an optimistic effort at goal. Zarik Saliu approached too late to clear the danger.

Sandu Iliescu looked destined to score but Tylar Fairbairn react fast enough and saved it.

25'

Serghei Bălan played a perfect pass for Mihai Nicolescu, the ball was picked up by Mihai Nicolescu before Pana Patric could reach it.

Mihai Nicolescu sent in a low cross, Mogut Vali missed his interception.

Sandu Iliescu got a shot in on the volley but Zarik Saliu managed to block the shot.

26'

Costica Gabor passed the ball to Simon Grigorescu, Simon Grigorescu trapped the ball nicely before Mat Haxhiu could intercept.

Simon Grigorescu tried to cross into the box but Jiangang Jiao got in the way of the ball.

28'

Corneliu Popescu tried to get onto the pass but Piyapong Fakeang made a great interception.

29'

Costica Gabor went by the challenge of Jiangang Jiao.

Costica Gabor got the float cross in from the wing, Mat Haxhiu couldn't cut it.

Neculai Albescu got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth but Zarik Saliu used his head to clear the ball.

30'

Ghenadie Ionesco tried to play a long ball but Piyapong Fakeang got in the way of the ball.

32'

Mogut Vali tried to take the ball past Ghenadie Ionesco but Ghenadie Ionesco dispossessed Mogut Vali.

33'

Pana Patric twisted past Corneliu Popescu.

Pana Patric tried to skip past the challenge of Mihai Nicolescu but Mihai Nicolescu denied.

37'

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

38'

Corneliu Popescu made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Piyapong Fakeang.

39'

Neculai Albescu received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Simon Grigorescu, Neculai Albescu picked up on the ball before Mat Haxhiu could reach it.

Neculai Albescu made an attempt to move the ball forward but Jiangang Jiao intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

40'

Simon Grigorescu played a wonderful ball for Sandu Iliescu, Mat Haxhiu missed his interception.

Sandu Iliescu whipped in a low cross, Jiangang Jiao tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Neculai Albescu hastily struck from a narrow angle before Ardeleanu Codrin could clear it away.

Tylar Fairbairn had gone walkabout ... Neculai Albescu scored. Super finish !!! ... He danced around the corner flag with his teammates !

Steaua FC 0 - 1 Sibiu forest

41'

Costica Gabor made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Jiangang Jiao.

42'

Serghei Bălan played a high ball looking for Neculai Albescu to run onto it, Neculai Albescu took an excellent first touch before Mogut Vali could reach it.

Neculai Albescu lined up the shot from the angle but the shot was blocked by Zarik Saliu.

44'

Costica Gabor attempted to feed the high ball but Mat Haxhiu made a great interception.

45'

Ghenadie Ionesco shielded the ball from Borcea Iacob and struck the ball with fury from 30 yards.

Tylar Fairbairn saved and held onto the ball.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which Sibiu forest took the lead.Steaua FC maintained 30% of possession and 70% for Sibiu forest. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Costica Gabor twisted past Jiangang Jiao.

Costica Gabor used his skill to go past Mat Haxhiu.

Costica Gabor shielded the ball from Jiangang Jiao and blasted a banana shot from outside of the area.

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

49'

Corner taken by Pana Patric and cut out by the opposition.

50'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Bem Ganda.

51'

Corneliu Popescu passed the ball perfectly to Ghenadie Ionesco, Piyapong Fakeang stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Ghenadie Ionesco skipped easily past Borcea Iacob.

Ghenadie Ionesco got free in the penalty area and tried an optimistic effort at goal. Ardeleanu Codrin wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Ghenadie Ionesco didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide ... He should have hit the target at least.

53'

Mihai Nicolescu had the pace to beat Piyapong Fakeang.

Mihai Nicolescu sent the ball flying towards goal from distance. Borcea Iacob failed to block the shot.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... He held his head in his hands.

56'

Corneliu Popescu sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

59'

Borcea Iacob tried to skip past Ghenadie Ionesco but Borcea Iacob lost the ball to Ghenadie Ionesco.

60'

Sandu Iliescu played a perfect pass for Costica Gabor, Costica Gabor picked up on the ball before Mat Haxhiu could reach it.

Costica Gabor tried a medium range effort but Jiangang Jiao got in and cleared the danger.

64'

Costica Gabor tried an audacious lob from 30 yards but Jiangang Jiao charged down the shot.

65'

Corneliu Popescu had the strength to hold off Mat Haxhiu.

Corneliu Popescu directed the ball nicely to Ghenadie Ionesco, Ghenadie Ionesco took it in his stride before Piyapong Fakeang could cut it out.

Ghenadie Ionesco sprinted past Borcea Iacob.

Ghenadie Ionesco found a perfect spot and tried an optimistic effort at goal. Ardeleanu Codrin couldn't reach it.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Ghenadie Ionesco ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

66'

Ghenadie Ionesco received a yellow card.

69'

Virgiliu Vasilescu passed the ball to Costica Gabor, Costica Gabor took possession of the ball before Mat Haxhiu could intercept.

Costica Gabor tried to pass it high to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Jiangang Jiao.

72'

Costica Gabor made a pass to Simon Grigorescu, Simon Grigorescu picked up on the ball before Mat Haxhiu could cut it out.

Simon Grigorescu crossed the ball low , Jiangang Jiao tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Neculai Albescu approached and took a quick shot on the ball but Ardeleanu Codrin scrambled the ball away.

73'

Serghei Bălan attempted to chip the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Mogut Vali.

76'

Serghei Bălan made a pass to Costica Gabor, Jiangang Jiao couldn't reach it.

Costica Gabor crossed into the box from the wing, Mat Haxhiu failed to reach the ball.

Ghenadie Ionesco got above Zarik Saliu to win the ball, then headed the ball upfield.

Mihai Nicolescu lost the ball to Ardeleanu Codrin's block tackle before Mihai Nicolescu attempted to hit a shot towards goal.

78'

Costica Gabor dribbled past Mat Haxhiu.

Costica Gabor crossed the halfway line with the ball , Jiangang Jiao couldn't cut it.

The ball was expertly converted via a side-foot volley by Sandu Iliescu but the shot cannoned off Ardeleanu Codrin.

79'

Neculai Albescu lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

81'

Corneliu Popescu made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Borcea Iacob.

83'

Mihai Nicolescu fed the ball forward to Serghei Bălan, Mogut Vali tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Serghei Bălan stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but The ball came off Pana Patric.

84'

Mogut Vali tried to twist past Mihai Nicolescu but Mihai Nicolescu won the ball from Mogut Vali.

85'

Costica Gabor passed it high to Neculai Albescu, Jiangang Jiao failed to intercept the pass.

Neculai Albescu tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Ardeleanu Codrin intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

87'

Mihai Nicolescu swung the corner into the box.

Zarik Saliu got above Neculai Albescu to win the ball, then headed clear the danger.

91'

Borcea Iacob tried to play a long ball but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Neculai Albescu.

End Match Steaua FC 0 - 1 Sibiu forest