Welcome to the match between Birlad rangers and Craiova town

1'

Timotei Ungur tried to play it past Prunariu Costel but his possession is lost through a tackle by Prunariu Costel.

2'

Timotei Ungur played a lovely ball for Marin Dumitru, Marin Dumitru picked up on the ball before Prunariu Costel could reach it.

Marin Dumitru rifled a dipping shot past Grosu Mihai towards goal from 20 yards.

Marin Dumitru looked destined to score but Mihai Bogdan react fast enough and saved it.

3'

Manase Axinte skipped easily past Grigore Lupei.

Manase Axinte directed the ball to Cīrjan Cristian, Cīrjan Cristian trapped the ball nicely before Teodor Nicolescu could reach it.

Cīrjan Cristian tried to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Denis Grigorescu.

4'

Mīndru Mihai passed along the floor for Manase Axinte to pick it up, the ball was picked up by Manase Axinte before Marin Dumitru could reach it.

Manase Axinte got the float cross in from the wing, Timotei Ungur couldn't cut it.

Cīrjan Cristian got up above Theodor Albu, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Radu Ardelean did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it wide.

5'

Grigore Lupei received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Teodor Nicolescu, Manase Axinte stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Grigore Lupei tried to use his skill to go past Borcea Valentin but Grigore Lupei lost the ball to Borcea Valentin.

8'

Grosu Mihai made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Marin Dumitru.

9'

Borcea Valentin looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Grigore Lupei.

10'

Costinescu Albert tried to skip past the challenge of Emilian Funar but Costinescu Albert lost out to Emilian Funar.

12'

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

Grosu Mihai put some curve on the shot from long range. Grigore Lupei couldn't reach it.

However, Grosu Mihai put it well over the bar ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

15'

Teodor Nicolescu sprinted to escape from Costinescu Albert.

Teodor Nicolescu blasted a banana shot from outside of the area but Manase Axinte managed to block the shot.

16'

Costinescu Albert hit a speculative effort from 30 yards but the shot clattered off Emilian Funar.

17'

Borcea Valentin tried to skip past the challenge of Teodor Nicolescu but Teodor Nicolescu took the ball away from Borcea Valentin.

19'

Pass by Costinescu Albert to Mīndru Mihai, George Ionesco failed to reach the ball.

Mīndru Mihai lofted a nicely weighted ball over, Emilian Funar couldn't cut out the pass.

Pancovici Laurentiu jumped with Theodor Albu and won the ball, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

Radu Ardelean did well to tip it over the bar.

22'

Borcea Valentin evaded the challenge of Grigore Lupei and blasted a banana shot from long range.

But it was well wide of the goal ... It was an epic miss.

23'

Borcea Valentin tried to sprint past Teodor Nicolescu but Teodor Nicolescu succesfully won the ball from Borcea Valentin.

24'

Grosu Mihai tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Marin Dumitru.

25'

Borcea Valentin tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Grigore Lupei.

27'

Prunariu Costel played a wonderful ball for Salajan Leonard, Salajan Leonard picked up on the ball before Neculai Serban could reach it.

Salajan Leonard shot from 30 yards but the shot clattered off Marin Dumitru.

31'

George Ionesco made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Mīndru Mihai.

34'

Teodor Nicolescu tried to get onto the pass but Borcea Valentin cut it out easily.

35'

Borcea Valentin tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Grigore Lupei intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

36'

Prunariu Costel played a wonderful ball for Salajan Leonard, Marin Dumitru failed to intercept the pass.

Salajan Leonard had shrugged off the challenge of Timotei Ungur and blasted the ball towards the top corner from 25 yards.

Radu Ardelean saved and clutched the ball gratefully to his chest.

38'

George Ionesco tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Mīndru Mihai made a great interception.

44'

Timotei Ungur skipped easily past the challenge of Prunariu Costel.

Timotei Ungur whipped in a float cross past Grosu Mihai.

Baluta Romeo got ahead of Neculai Serban to win the ball and headed the ball clear.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Birlad rangers maintained 58% of possession and 42% for Craiova town. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Salajan Leonard had a go from the freekick. But it didn't beat the wall.

48'

Borcea Valentin chipped it out of his own half,Grigore Lupei stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Cīrjan Cristian got ahead of Theodor Albu to win the ball, then headed it to the goal.

Radu Ardelean shouldn't have been beaten from that angle ... Cīrjan Cristian scored the goal his performance deserved !!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

Birlad rangers 1 - 0 Craiova town

50'

Timotei Ungur tried to get past Grosu Mihai but Grosu Mihai blocked Timotei Ungur.

52'

Yellow card shown to Theodor Albu.

Borcea Valentin twisted past Teodor Nicolescu.

Borcea Valentin moved the ball forward for Cīrjan Cristian, the ball was picked up by Cīrjan Cristian before Grigore Lupei could cut it out.

From out wide, Cīrjan Cristian fired in a curving shot at goal but Theodor Albu blocked the shot.

54'

Teodor Nicolescu tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Manase Axinte.

55'

Marin Dumitru tried to jink past Prunariu Costel but Marin Dumitru lost the ball to Prunariu Costel's block tackle.

57'

Theodor Albu tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Manase Axinte.

58'

Borcea Valentin evaded the challenge of Grigore Lupei and tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards.

But Borcea Valentin put it narrowly over ... He dropped to his knees.

60'

Teodor Nicolescu played the ball to Grigore Lupei's feet, Grigore Lupei took possession of the ball before Manase Axinte could reach it.

Grigore Lupei played the ball to Theodor Albu's feet, Theodor Albu took possession of the ball before Borcea Valentin could intercept.

Good play by Theodor Albu in making himself some space and took a shot. Baluta Romeo approached too late to clear the danger.

Mihai Bogdan couldn't reach it ... Theodor Albu scored. It was a fantastic move and finish !!! ... He raised a finger to his lips ! He had silenced the opposition fans

Birlad rangers 1 - 1 Craiova town

61'

Teodor Nicolescu looked to play the ball high to Alexandru Vasilescu, Alexandru Vasilescu took an excellent first touch before Manase Axinte could reach it.

Alexandru Vasilescu made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Baluta Romeo.

62'

Manase Axinte passed the ball to Borcea Valentin, Borcea Valentin took possession of the ball before Grigore Lupei could reach it.

Borcea Valentin played the ball to Mīndru Mihai's feet, the ball was picked up by Mīndru Mihai before Teodor Nicolescu could cut it out.

Mīndru Mihai tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Theodor Albu.

64'

George Ionesco went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

65'

Cīrjan Cristian passed the ball past Grigore Lupei to Borcea Valentin.

Borcea Valentin made a pass to Costinescu Albert, Costinescu Albert trapped the ball nicely before Teodor Nicolescu could intercept.

Costinescu Albert tried to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Denis Grigorescu.

67'

Emilian Funar made an attempt to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Mīndru Mihai.

68'

Borcea Valentin tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Teodor Nicolescu closed in and intercepted the ball.

72'

Denis Grigorescu tried to skip past the challenge of Mīndru Mihai but Denis Grigorescu lost the ball to Mīndru Mihai's block tackle.

73'

Mīndru Mihai tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Emilian Funar.

74'

Teodor Nicolescu passed along the floor for Grigore Lupei to pick it up, Grigore Lupei took it in his stride before Manase Axinte could reach it.

Grigore Lupei made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Borcea Valentin came close and blocked it.

75'

Borcea Valentin tried to sprint past Grigore Lupei but Grigore Lupei won the ball from Borcea Valentin.

76'

Borcea Valentin tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Teodor Nicolescu.

77'

Borcea Valentin played a lovely ball for Manase Axinte, Teodor Nicolescu stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Manase Axinte fed the ball forward to Cīrjan Cristian, Grigore Lupei failed to reach the ball.

Lobbed goalwards by Cīrjan Cristian but the shot clattered off Theodor Albu.

79'

Costinescu Albert tried to use his skill to go past Emilian Funar but Emilian Funar robbed Costinescu Albert.

81'

Prunariu Costel made a low forward pass,Timotei Ungur couldn't reach it.

Cīrjan Cristian ran onto the ball and swiftly hit a fierce shot, Denis Grigorescu failed to block the shot.

Radu Ardelean managed to turn it behind.

83'

Timotei Ungur passed along the floor for Marin Dumitru to pick it up, Marin Dumitru trapped the ball nicely before Grosu Mihai could cut it out.

Marin Dumitru tried to supply a float cross but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Prunariu Costel.

85'

Theodor Albu took the ball past Grosu Mihai.

Theodor Albu was pressed by Prunariu Costel but he evaded the challenge and hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards.

But Theodor Albu put it wide of the goal ... It was a poor miss from Theodor Albu. He looked like he was short of match practice.

88'

Mīndru Mihai lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

91'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Grosu Mihai before Marin Dumitru tried to pass the ball.

92'

Costinescu Albert tried to pass it long to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Emilian Funar.

94'

Manase Axinte was outmuscled by Teodor Nicolescu.

Teodor Nicolescu struck a medium range piledriver but Borcea Valentin hoofed the ball clear.

End Match Birlad rangers 1 - 1 Craiova town