Welcome to the match between Arad albion and Timisoara city

4'

Gabriel Antonescu passed the ball to Liviu Dalca, Liviu Dalca took it in his stride before Bogdan Bălan could intercept.

Liviu Dalca sent in a float cross, Maria Funar tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Ioan Ardelean performed a glancing header for the goal but Cătălin Serban headed clear the danger.

5'

Filip Constantin had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip. Decebal Antonescu wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Filip Constantin couldn't direct it goalwards ... It was a terrible miss.

7'

Sergiu Vasilescu tried to play a long ball but The ball struck Liviu Dalca.

8'

Costica Dumitrescu fed the ball forward to Decebal Antonescu, the ball was picked up by Decebal Antonescu before Filip Constantin could intercept.

Decebal Antonescu got the float cross in from the wing, Anton Albu couldn't cut it.

Gabi Constantinescu connected with a looping header for the goal but Cătălin Serban used his head to clear the ball.

9'

Maria Funar ran up to take the corner.

Robert Lungu won the aerial challenge against Nicolae Nicolescu, then headed it to the goal.

But it was well wide from Robert Lungu ... It was a poor miss from Robert Lungu. He looked like he was short of match practice.

12'

Sergiu Vasilescu made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Tudor Negrescu.

14'

Maria Funar picked up Stelian Serban's excellent ball, Gabriel Antonescu stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Maria Funar shot from distance but Costica Petran removed the danger.

16'

Tudor Negrescu tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Sergiu Vasilescu intercepted the pass.

17'

Liviu Dalca was pressed by Horea Cojocaru but he evaded the challenge and tried his luck from 30 yards.

Liviu Dalca put it horribly wide ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

19'

Costica Petran tried to pass the ball forward but Cătălin Serban found himself in the way of the ball.

20'

Anton Albu attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Costica Dumitrescu did well to spot and intercept the pass.

21'

Costica Petran turned with the ball past Stelian Serban.

Costica Petran attempted a curling shot from 20 yards but Maria Funar made the clearance.

23'

Sergiu Vasilescu attempted to lift the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Liviu Dalca.

24'

Anton Albu tried to dribble past Decebal Antonescu but failed.

25'

Nicolae Nicolescu got past Sergiu Vasilescu.

Nicolae Nicolescu played the ball to Tudor Negrescu's feet, Horea Cojocaru missed his interception.

Tudor Negrescu hit the ball forward to Gabi Constantinescu, the ball was picked up by Gabi Constantinescu before Sergiu Vasilescu could cut it out.

Gabi Constantinescu made an attempt to move the ball forward but Cătălin Serban made it first to the ball and intercepted.

26'

Costica Petran was shown a yellow card.

Maria Funar made an attempt to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Tudor Negrescu.

28'

Tudor Negrescu tried to dribble past Horea Cojocaru but Tudor Negrescu lost the ball to Horea Cojocaru's block tackle.

29'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Gabi Constantinescu.

Liviu Dalca dribbled past Horea Cojocaru.

Liviu Dalca had the pace to beat Sergiu Vasilescu.

Liviu Dalca bent it from medium range. Horea Cojocaru approached too late to tackle him.

Dan Ionescu gathered the ball safely.

30'

Decebal Antonescu tried to chip the ball forward but it was well intercepted by Filip Constantin.

31'

Stelian Serban was pressed by Gabriel Antonescu but he evaded the challenge and shot from 30 yards.

But Stelian Serban put it high and wide ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

32'

Filip Constantin played a wonderful ball for Sergiu Vasilescu, the ball was picked up by Sergiu Vasilescu before Decebal Antonescu could intercept.

Sergiu Vasilescu tried to whip in a float cross but The ball cannoned off Costica Dumitrescu.

33'

Anton Albu tried to dribble past Decebal Antonescu but Decebal Antonescu succesfully won the ball from Anton Albu.

36'

Stelian Serban twisted past Ioan Ardelean.

Stelian Serban tried to send in a float cross but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Gabriel Antonescu.

38'

Sergiu Vasilescu tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Liviu Dalca intercepted but couldn't control.

39'

Tudor Negrescu tried to dart past Horea Cojocaru but Horea Cojocaru robbed Tudor Negrescu.

40'

Stelian Serban tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Liviu Dalca.

41'

Sergiu Vasilescu bent it past Liviu Dalca from long range.

The ball went clean over the bar ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

43'

Stelian Serban played the ball to Maria Funar's feet, Maria Funar latched onto the ball before Gabriel Antonescu could reach it.

Costica Petran executed a block tackle on Maria Funar before Maria Funar attempted to pass the ball.

44'

Iuliu Petran looked destined to score from long range but Liviu Dalca gave him no space to manoeuvre.

45'

Maria Funar played it confidently past Gabriel Antonescu.

Maria Funar tried to dart past Costica Petran but Costica Petran cleanly tackled the ball.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Arad albion maintained 56% of possession and 44% for Timisoara city. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Sergiu Vasilescu tried to play a long ball forward but Ciprian Bălan made it first to the ball and intercepted.

48'

Anton Albu tried to dart past Decebal Antonescu but Anton Albu lost the ball to Decebal Antonescu.

49'

Costica Petran fed the ball forward to Gabriel Antonescu, Maria Funar stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Gabriel Antonescu tried to get the cross in but The ball struck Stelian Serban.

51'

Liviu Dalca tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Maria Funar did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

52'

Anton Albu played a great ball for Filip Constantin, Filip Constantin latched onto the ball before Costica Dumitrescu could reach it.

Filip Constantin tried to jink past Decebal Antonescu but Decebal Antonescu blocked Filip Constantin.

54'

Robert Lungu tried for goal from the freekick. But Robert Lungu put it wide of the goal.

55'

Decebal Antonescu received a yellow card.

Liviu Dalca picked up Tudor Negrescu's excellent ball, Sergiu Vasilescu tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Liviu Dalca blasted the ball towards the top corner from a distance. Horea Cojocaru wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Dan Ionescu tipped the ball round the post.

57'

Cătălin Serban tried to twist past Nicolae Nicolescu but Nicolae Nicolescu won the ball from Cătălin Serban.

58'

Filip Constantin made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Liviu Dalca.

59'

Maria Funar tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Liviu Dalca came close and blocked it.

60'

Anton Albu tried to feed the high ball but Costica Dumitrescu found himself in the way of the ball.

62'

Decebal Antonescu stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Filip Constantin did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

64'

Horea Cojocaru made a good pass to Sergiu Vasilescu, the ball was picked up by Sergiu Vasilescu before Tudor Negrescu could reach it.

Sergiu Vasilescu passed the ball to Robert Lungu, Liviu Dalca couldn't reach it.

Robert Lungu tried to pass the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Ciprian Bălan.

65'

Filip Constantin tried to lob the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Ciprian Bălan.

71'

Stelian Serban tried to take the ball past Gabriel Antonescu but Gabriel Antonescu won the ball from Stelian Serban.

74'

Stelian Serban looked for the head of Bogdan Bălan, Bogdan Bălan took an excellent first touch before Gabriel Antonescu could reach it.

Bogdan Bălan found a perfect spot and had a go on goal. Nicolae Nicolescu approached too late to tackle him.

Nicușor Cojocaru was stranded and helpless to save it ... Bogdan Bălan finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... The fans were ecstatic !

Arad albion 1 - 0 Timisoara city

75'

Swerving shot by Gabi Constantinescu from long range. Sergiu Vasilescu approached too late to tackle him.

Dan Ionescu watched it sail harmlessly over ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

76'

Maria Funar tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Costica Petran did well to spot and intercept the pass.

77'

Ioan Ardelean executed a block tackle on Sergiu Vasilescu before Sergiu Vasilescu could take a shot from long range.

78'

Horea Cojocaru looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Liviu Dalca.

79'

Costica Petran played the ball to Gabriel Antonescu's feet, Gabriel Antonescu took possession of the ball before Maria Funar could cut it out.

Gabriel Antonescu crossed the halfway line with the ball , Stelian Serban couldn't cut it.

Ioan Ardelean ran onto the ball and swiftly hit a fierce shot but Cătălin Serban got in and cleared the danger.

80'

Costica Dumitrescu tried to get past Horea Cojocaru but Costica Dumitrescu lost the ball to Horea Cojocaru.

84'

Tudor Negrescu stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Horea Cojocaru made a great interception.

85'

Ioan Ardelean fired in the freekick. Denied by Dan Ionescu.

86'

Maria Funar stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Stelian Serban challenged Ciprian Bălan for a heading, then had a header for a goal.

Nicușor Cojocaru made a stunning save !.

87'

Bogdan Bălan gave the corner straight to the opposition.

88'

Sergiu Vasilescu took the ball confidently past Tudor Negrescu.

Sergiu Vasilescu fed the ball forward to Horea Cojocaru, Horea Cojocaru took it in his stride before Liviu Dalca could intercept.

Horea Cojocaru tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Tudor Negrescu got in the way of the ball.

89'

Stelian Serban tried to jink past Gabriel Antonescu but Gabriel Antonescu blocked Stelian Serban in a good, clean tackle.

90'

Stelian Serban powered past Gabriel Antonescu!.

Stelian Serban put some curve on the shot from distance but Costica Petran got in and cleared the danger.

92'

Anton Albu shielded the ball from Decebal Antonescu and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 40 yards.

Anton Albu got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... He held his head in his hands.

End Match Arad albion 1 - 0 Timisoara city