Welcome to the match between Arad rangers and Cluj-Napoca albion

2'

Augustin Constantin stepped up to take the freekick. Traian Nicolescu denied Augustin Constantin.

3'

Dumitru Dumitrescu played a pinpoint pass to Horia Ungur, the ball was picked up by Horia Ungur before Theodor Dumitrescu could cut it out.

Horia Ungur skipped easily past the challenge of Carol Antonescu.

Horia Ungur looked destined to score but he couldn't withstand Augustin Constantin's pressure.

4'

Ghenadie Grigorescu got past Dumitru Dumitrescu.

Ghenadie Grigorescu tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Sergiu Ardelean had no problem in intercepting the ball.

5'

Sorin Sala played a perfect pass for Cătălin Ungur, Cătălin Ungur picked up on the ball before Ghenadie Grigorescu could intercept.

Cătălin Ungur tried to take the ball past Iuliu Gabor but Iuliu Gabor blocked Cătălin Ungur.

7'

Dan Antonescu directed the ball to Victor Vladimirescu, Victor Vladimirescu took it in his stride before Aurel Vasile could cut it out.

Victor Vladimirescu crossed the ball high over Octavian Serban into the box.

Mircea Dalca challenged Silviu Bălan for a heading, then used his head to clear the ball.

9'

Carol Antonescu tried to play a long ball forward but Dumitru Dumitrescu got in the way of the ball.

10'

Sergiu Ardelean struck the ball with fury from 30 yards but Theodor Dumitrescu blocked the shot.

16'

Octavian Serban blocked Horia Ungur in a good, clean tackle before Horia Ungur could pass the ball.

17'

Dumitru Dumitrescu tried to lob the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Carol Antonescu.

19'

Carol Antonescu tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but Dumitru Dumitrescu got in the way of the ball.

21'

Dan Antonescu directed the ball nicely to Horia Ungur, Horia Ungur picked up on the ball before Dragos Dumitrescu could cut it out.

Horia Ungur lifted the ball towards Victor Vladimirescu in the area, Victor Vladimirescu brought the ball under control superbly before Aurel Vasile could cut it out.

Victor Vladimirescu shot with an overhead kick. Augustin Constantin couldn't reach it.

But Victor Vladimirescu couldn't direct it goalwards ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

22'

Dan Antonescu sprinted to escape from Aurel Vasile.

Dan Antonescu evaded the challenge of Octavian Serban and shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... He should have hit the target at least.

23'

Dragos Dumitrescu tried to get past Sorin Sala but failed.

25'

Octavian Serban made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Dan Antonescu.

26'

Dragos Dumitrescu tried to use his skill to go past Cătălin Ungur but Cătălin Ungur denied.

27'

Dan Antonescu was pressed by Aurel Vasile but he evaded the challenge and tried his luck with a long range chip.

But Dan Antonescu put it wide ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

29'

Sorin Sala tried to play a long ball but Iuliu Gabor cut it out easily.

30'

Dragos Dumitrescu laid it forward to Iuliu Gabor, the ball was picked up by Iuliu Gabor before Cătălin Ungur could intercept.

Iuliu Gabor easily got past the challenge of Sorin Sala.

Iuliu Gabor was in a dangerous position !.

Iuliu Gabor found himself in the clear with just Traian Nicolescu to beat and took a shot but Traian Nicolescu managed to get himself between the ball and the goal.

31'

Octavian Serban spotted Maria Ionescu in the area and chipped the ball in, Maria Ionescu brought the ball down well before Dan Antonescu could cut it out.

Pass by Maria Ionescu to Carol Antonescu, Horațiu Vasilescu missed his interception.

Carol Antonescu lost the ball to Marcel Nicolescu's block tackle before Carol Antonescu could smash the ball towards goal.

32'

Silviu Bălan fed the ball forward to Dan Antonescu, Aurel Vasile couldn't reach it.

Dan Antonescu took the ball confidently past Octavian Serban.

Dan Antonescu found a gap and smashed the ball towards the top corner. Augustin Constantin approached too late to tackle him.

Haralamb Ungur did well to parry it.

33'

Poor corner kick by Cătălin Ungur. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

34'

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

36'

Dragos Dumitrescu delivered the ball to Iuliu Gabor, the ball was picked up by Iuliu Gabor before Cătălin Ungur could reach it.

The ball was curled in from Iuliu Gabor, Sorin Sala failed to intercept the pass.

Horațiu Vasilescu got to the ball before Octavian Serban, then used his head to clear the ball.

37'

Octavian Serban directed the ball to Aurel Vasile, Horia Ungur missed his interception.

Dan Antonescu block tackled Aurel Vasile before Aurel Vasile attempted to pass the ball.

39'

Horia Ungur tried his luck from 30 yards but Aurel Vasile charged down the shot.

40'

Iuliu Gabor tried to pass it high to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Cătălin Ungur.

42'

Carol Antonescu played a wonderful ball for Aurel Vasile, Aurel Vasile trapped the ball nicely before Dumitru Dumitrescu could reach it.

Sergiu Ardelean executed a block tackle on Aurel Vasile before Aurel Vasile attempted to shoot at goal from medium range.

43'

Aurel Vasile blocked Dan Antonescu before Dan Antonescu attempted to deliver the ball.

45'

Theodor Dumitrescu hit a speculative effort from 30 yards. Dumitru Dumitrescu approached too late to clear the danger.

But Theodor Dumitrescu sent it far too high ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Arad rangers maintained 50% of possession and 50% for Cluj-Napoca albion. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Dan Antonescu lofted the ball over to Dumitru Dumitrescu, Octavian Serban couldn't cut it.

Dumitru Dumitrescu drove the ball at goal but Mircea Dalca blocked the shot.

48'

Horia Ungur looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Horațiu Vasilescu won the ball in the air from Augustin Constantin, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

Brilliant saved by Haralamb Ungur.

50'

Sergiu Ardelean took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

52'

Iuliu Gabor tried to pass the ball forward but Cătălin Ungur read the game well to intercept the ball.

53'

Dragos Dumitrescu evaded the challenge of Cătălin Ungur and hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards.

Saved in style by Traian Nicolescu !.

55'

Dan Antonescu hit a speculative effort from 30 yards but Aurel Vasile made the clearance.

56'

Cătălin Ungur tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Iuliu Gabor.

57'

Octavian Serban tried to dribble past Dumitru Dumitrescu but failed.

58'

Octavian Serban tried to twist past Horia Ungur but Horia Ungur succesfully won the ball from Octavian Serban.

59'

Dragos Dumitrescu flighted the ball into the opposing half of the field,Cătălin Ungur tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Marcel Nicolescu jumped above Ghenadie Grigorescu, then headed the ball to safety.

60'

Horia Ungur found an opportunity to score from long range but Aurel Vasile made an excellent last ditch tackle!.

61'

Mircea Dalca passed the ball perfectly to Maria Ionescu, Cătălin Ungur couldn't cut out the pass.

Maria Ionescu crossed the ball high and hard, Sorin Sala couldn't reach it.

Ghenadie Grigorescu challenged Horațiu Vasilescu for a heading but the ball went bad.

63'

Sergiu Ardelean directed the ball nicely to Dumitru Dumitrescu, Carol Antonescu failed to intercept the pass.

Dumitru Dumitrescu directed the ball nicely to Silviu Bălan, Silviu Bălan picked up on the ball before Theodor Dumitrescu could reach it.

Silviu Bălan laid it forward to Marcel Nicolescu, the ball was picked up by Marcel Nicolescu before Augustin Constantin could cut it out.

Marcel Nicolescu played the ball to Dumitru Dumitrescu's feet, Dumitru Dumitrescu trapped the ball nicely before Mircea Dalca could intercept.

Dumitru Dumitrescu lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and shot. Augustin Constantin approached too late to tackle him.

But Dumitru Dumitrescu blazed it over the bar ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

64'

Horațiu Vasilescu skipped easily past the challenge of Theodor Dumitrescu.

Horațiu Vasilescu attempted to lift the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Carol Antonescu.

65'

Dan Antonescu surged past Octavian Serban!.

Dan Antonescu directed the ball to Horia Ungur, Horia Ungur latched onto the ball before Aurel Vasile could reach it.

Horia Ungur turned with the ball past Octavian Serban.

Horia Ungur was in the clear.

Horia Ungur found himself in the clear with just Haralamb Ungur to beat but Haralamb Ungur kicked the ball away from the goalmouth.

66'

Dragos Dumitrescu tried to pass the ball forward but Cătălin Ungur coolly intercepted the pass.

68'

Dan Antonescu played a pinpoint pass to Horia Ungur, Horia Ungur took it in his stride before Octavian Serban could reach it.

Horia Ungur tried to get the ball across but The ball ricocheted off Aurel Vasile.

69'

Aurel Vasile struck the freekick over the wall. But Aurel Vasile put it wide.

70'

Sorin Sala tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Ghenadie Grigorescu.

72'

Carol Antonescu tried to play a long ball forward but Sergiu Ardelean read the game well to intercept the ball.

73'

Marcel Nicolescu played the ball to Dan Antonescu's feet, Octavian Serban couldn't reach it.

Dan Antonescu tried to put the ball across but Aurel Vasile found himself in the way of the ball.

75'

The referee showed Aurel Vasile a yellow card.

Carol Antonescu tried an in-swinging corner.

Dragos Dumitrescu jumped with Marcel Nicolescu and won the ball but the ball went bad.

77'

Carol Antonescu had shrugged off the challenge of Dumitru Dumitrescu and shot a hopeful chance from long-range.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... It was a poor effort from Carol Antonescu. He was lacking match sharpness.

78'

Octavian Serban lofted the ball over to Ghenadie Grigorescu, Cătălin Ungur missed his interception.

Ghenadie Grigorescu fired off a shot but Horațiu Vasilescu scrambled the ball away.

79'

Sorin Sala tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Aurel Vasile cut it out easily.

81'

Sorin Sala attempted to feed the high ball but The ball ricocheted off Mircea Dalca.

82'

Aurel Vasile tried to test the keeper from the freekick. Aurel Vasile was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar.

83'

Dan Antonescu attempted to lift the ball forward but Aurel Vasile blocked it.

84'

Victor Vladimirescu tried to skip past Iuliu Gabor but Victor Vladimirescu lost the ball to Iuliu Gabor.

85'

Sorin Sala passed the ball to Cătălin Ungur, Dragos Dumitrescu failed to reach the ball.

Cătălin Ungur tried to put a low cross but he overhit the cross as he was under pressure from Iuliu Gabor.

88'

Theodor Dumitrescu tried to get past Cătălin Ungur but Cătălin Ungur blocked Theodor Dumitrescu in a good, clean tackle.

93'

Carol Antonescu tried to dribble past Dan Antonescu but Dan Antonescu dispossessed Carol Antonescu.

94'

Carol Antonescu passed the ball to Theodor Dumitrescu, Theodor Dumitrescu latched onto the ball before Dumitru Dumitrescu could intercept.

Theodor Dumitrescu played a perfect pass for Maria Ionescu, Maria Ionescu took possession of the ball before Sergiu Ardelean could cut it out.

Maria Ionescu made space for himself and smashed the ball towards the top corner. Horațiu Vasilescu couldn't reach it.

You would have needed two keepers to save that one!! ... Maria Ionescu scored an excellent goal !!! ... He was outstretching both arms and running around, changing the angle of his arms while mimicking an airplane !

Arad rangers 1 - 0 Cluj-Napoca albion

End Match Arad rangers 1 - 0 Cluj-Napoca albion