Welcome to the match between Sibiu albion and Birlad wanderers

1'

Mitica Vladimirescu tried to twist past Sergiu Vladimirescu but Sergiu Vladimirescu denied.

3'

Neculai Bălan had shrugged off the challenge of Pompiliu Antonescu and fired off a long shot.

Horea Vasilescu did well to parry it.

4'

Adrian Cojocaru was in a lot of pain and had to go off.

Cornel Vasile replaced the injured Adrian Cojocaru.

Vali Vasile laid it forward to Dan Constantinescu, Dan Constantinescu took it in his stride before Mitica Vladimirescu could cut it out.

Dan Constantinescu put a low cross, Iosif Grigorescu failed to reach the ball.

Vali Vasile unleashed a volley at goal, Iuliu Ungur couldn't reach it.

Horea Vasilescu got up to tip it over.

5'

Neculai Bălan tried to twist past Mitica Vladimirescu but Mitica Vladimirescu cleanly tackled the ball.

8'

Sergiu Vladimirescu made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Laurențiu Dumitrescu intercepted but couldn't control.

10'

Bogdan Ungur sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

11'

Corner taken by Gabriel Ardelean and cut out by the opposition.

13'

Poor corner kick delivered by Iuliu Ungur that went straight to the opposition.

14'

Gabi Ionescu made a good pass to Simon Lungu, the ball was picked up by Simon Lungu before Cornel Vasile could cut it out.

Simon Lungu tried to dart past Cosmin Vãduva but Cosmin Vãduva blocked Simon Lungu in a good, clean tackle.

15'

Neculai Bălan tried to twist past Marcel Cojocaru but Neculai Bălan lost the ball to Marcel Cojocaru.

16'

Tiberiu Ardelean received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Vali Vasile, Marcel Cojocaru failed to intercept the pass.

Tiberiu Ardelean tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Pompiliu Antonescu had no problem in intercepting the ball.

17'

Dan Constantinescu attempted to lift the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Iosif Grigorescu.

18'

Iosif Grigorescu skipped past the challenge of Dumitru Popescu.

Block tackle from Dan Constantinescu, easily dispossessing Iosif Grigorescu before Iosif Grigorescu tried to fire in a shot at goal from medium range.

19'

Cornel Vasile tried to dart past Gabi Ionescu but Gabi Ionescu won the ball from Cornel Vasile.

20'

Pompiliu Antonescu evaded the challenge of Sergiu Vladimirescu and struck the ball with fury from 30 yards.

Good goalkeeping by Daniel Ionesco to block the shot with his body.

21'

Neculai Bălan played a wonderful ball for Sergiu Vladimirescu, Pompiliu Antonescu couldn't cut out the pass.

Sergiu Vladimirescu dribbled past Marcel Cojocaru.

Sergiu Vladimirescu tried to dart past Pompiliu Antonescu but Pompiliu Antonescu block tackled Sergiu Vladimirescu.

22'

Pompiliu Antonescu dribbled past Sergiu Vladimirescu.

Pompiliu Antonescu fired off a medium-ranged shot but Neculai Bălan hoofed the ball clear.

24'

Pass by Gabi Ionescu to Doru Ionescu, Cornel Vasile failed to intercept the pass.

Doru Ionescu sent in a float cross over Cosmin Vãduva.

Vali Vasile beat Laurențiu Dumitrescu to the ball but the ball went bad.

25'

Mitica Vladimirescu tried to pass it high to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Dumitru Popescu.

26'

Gabi Ionescu tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Cornel Vasile made it first to the ball and intercepted.

27'

Cornel Vasile tried to play a long ball but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Simon Lungu.

28'

Neculai Bălan skipped easily past the challenge of Iosif Grigorescu.

Neculai Bălan dribbled past Mitica Vladimirescu.

Neculai Bălan put a low cross in to the near post, Iosif Grigorescu tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Doru Ionescu let the ball drop before firing in a half volley but Laurențiu Dumitrescu threw himself in front of the shot.

29'

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

31'

Sergiu Vladimirescu tried to dribble past Cosmin Vãduva but Cosmin Vãduva didn't allow.

34'

Poor corner kick by Cosmin Vãduva. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

35'

Simon Lungu tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Cornel Vasile did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

37'

Neculai Bălan curled the ball in at goal from long range but Pompiliu Antonescu hoofed the ball clear.

40'

Pompiliu Antonescu looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Sergiu Vladimirescu found himself in the way of the ball.

42'

Pompiliu Antonescu whipped in the corner.

Bogdan Ungur tried to nod the ball forward to a team-mate but Gabriel Ardelean managed to block the header.

43'

Cosmin Vãduva was outmuscled by Dan Constantinescu.

Dan Constantinescu floated it over Cornel Vasile into the area.

Laurențiu Dumitrescu got up above Gabriel Ardelean, then headed the ball clear.

44'

Poor corner kick delivered by Gabi Ionescu that went straight to the opposition.

45'

Gabi Ionescu tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards but the shot clattered off Mitica Vladimirescu.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Sibiu albion had 54% possession in the match, while Birlad wanderers had 46%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Cosmin Vãduva tried to twist past Simon Lungu but Simon Lungu denied.

47'

Neculai Bălan made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Pompiliu Antonescu.

48'

Gabi Ionescu blasted a banana shot from long range. Cosmin Vãduva didn't read the game well enough to block it.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

49'

Neculai Bălan hit a speculative long-range shot but Marcel Cojocaru blocked the shot.

50'

Neculai Bălan took the ball past Marcel Cojocaru.

Neculai Bălan moved the ball forward for Dumitru Popescu, the ball was picked up by Dumitru Popescu before Pompiliu Antonescu could intercept.

Dumitru Popescu lined up the shot from the angle but Iuliu Ungur charged down the shot.

53'

Vali Vasile received a yellow card.

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

55'

Pompiliu Antonescu went by the challenge of Sergiu Vladimirescu.

Pompiliu Antonescu played a great ball for Marcel Cojocaru, Marcel Cojocaru took possession of the ball before Neculai Bălan could reach it.

Marcel Cojocaru passed the ball to Iuliu Ungur, Iuliu Ungur latched onto the ball before Sergiu Vladimirescu could cut it out.

Iuliu Ungur made space for himself and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal. Doru Ionescu failed to charge down the shot.

But Iuliu Ungur sent the ball wide of the mark ... It was a poor effort from Iuliu Ungur. He was lacking match sharpness.

56'

Tiberiu Ardelean swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

59'

Dan Constantinescu received a yellow card.

Cornel Vasile passed the ball to Cosmin Vãduva, Cosmin Vãduva took possession of the ball before Gabi Ionescu could reach it.

Cosmin Vãduva tried to supply a low cross but Simon Lungu found himself in the way of the ball.

60'

Cosmin Vãduva tried a long range effort but Gabi Ionescu got himself between the ball and goal.

61'

The referee showed Gabi Ionescu a yellow card.

64'

Yellow card shown to Cornel Vasile.

65'

Mitica Vladimirescu played the ball to Iosif Grigorescu's feet, the ball was picked up by Iosif Grigorescu before Dan Constantinescu could reach it.

The ball was struck by Iosif Grigorescu from 20 yards out. Dumitru Popescu approached too late to tackle him.

But Iosif Grigorescu put it wide of the goal ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

69'

Doru Ionescu stepped up and struck the freekick. But it was well wide of the goal.

73'

Tiberiu Ardelean went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

80'

Dan Constantinescu sprinted to escape from Iosif Grigorescu.

Dan Constantinescu tried to send in a float cross but he overhit the cross as he had been pressured by Mitica Vladimirescu.

82'

Pompiliu Antonescu tried to sprint past Neculai Bălan but Neculai Bălan succesfully won the ball from Pompiliu Antonescu.

83'

Neculai Bălan attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Marcel Cojocaru made a great interception.

84'

Dan Constantinescu hit the ball forward to Neculai Bălan, Marcel Cojocaru couldn't cut out the pass.

Neculai Bălan blasted a banana shot from outside of the area. Pompiliu Antonescu approached too late to clear the danger.

But Neculai Bălan didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

86'

Pompiliu Antonescu played a lovely ball for Marcel Cojocaru, Sergiu Vladimirescu couldn't cut out the pass.

Marcel Cojocaru passed the ball perfectly to Bogdan Ungur, Neculai Bălan stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Bogdan Ungur found a perfect spot and shot for the top corner. Gabriel Ardelean couldn't reach it.

Daniel Ionesco didn't move! ... Bogdan Ungur scored !!! ... He was delighted !

Sibiu albion 0 - 1 Birlad wanderers

88'

Pompiliu Antonescu made a good pass to Marcel Cojocaru, Marcel Cojocaru latched onto the ball before Sergiu Vladimirescu could cut it out.

Marcel Cojocaru held up the ball, evading the challenge of Neculai Bălan and curled the ball in at goal from distance.

Saved in style by Daniel Ionesco !.

89'

Mitica Vladimirescu had the chance to score from long range but Dan Constantinescu succesfully won the ball from him.

90'

Sergiu Vladimirescu stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Doru Ionescu got to the ball before Iuliu Ungur, then attempted a looping header at goal.

Good goalkeeping by Horea Vasilescu to block the shot with his body.

91'

Dan Constantinescu directed the ball to Dumitru Popescu, Dumitru Popescu took possession of the ball before Mitica Vladimirescu could intercept.

Dumitru Popescu laid it forward to Dan Constantinescu, Dan Constantinescu picked up on the ball before Iosif Grigorescu could reach it.

Dan Constantinescu bent it from medium range. Mitica Vladimirescu didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But it went just over the bar ... He should never have missed that one.

92'

Neculai Bălan tried to lob the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Marcel Cojocaru.

94'

Doru Ionescu tried to twist past Marcel Cojocaru but Marcel Cojocaru cleanly tackled the ball.

95'

Silviu Anghelescu sent in the freekick. Daniel Ionesco was in a good position and saved it.

End Match Sibiu albion 0 - 1 Birlad wanderers