Welcome to the match between Arad athletic and Cluj-Napoca orient

1'

Vali Bălan tried to lift the ball forward but Tudor Aurelian got to the ball first.

2'

Dolha Norbert failed in his attempt to skip past Serghei Funar.

4'

Nicușor Ungur tried an in-swinging corner.

Florin Dumitrescu got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth but Fesnic Razvan used his head to clear the ball.

5'

Dan Funar went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

6'

Dan Funar got past Arnautu Cristian.

Dan Funar tried to skip past Lemnaru Vicentiu but Lemnaru Vicentiu robbed Dan Funar.

7'

Florin Dumitrescu tried his luck from the freekick. But it was well wide from Florin Dumitrescu.

8'

Arnautu Cristian was shown a yellow card.

Dan Funar fed the ball forward to Sebastian Albescu, Arnautu Cristian stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Sebastian Albescu delivered the ball in from wide, Lemnaru Vicentiu tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Diving header at goal from Ionuț Nicolescu but Fesnic Razvan headed clear the danger.

9'

Vali Bălan held up the ball, evading the challenge of Tudor Aurelian and hit a fierce shot from 35 yards.

Nemteanu Dumitru watched it sail harmlessly over ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

10'

Dan Funar attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Arnautu Cristian showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

14'

Traian Vasilescu tried to get past Ivancescu Nae but Ivancescu Nae denied.

15'

Vali Bălan received a yellow card.

16'

Serghei Funar could not stop Dolha Norbert going past him.

Dolha Norbert had the chance to score from long range but Vali Bălan did well to close down the space.

17'

Lemnaru Vicentiu tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Sebastian Albescu read the game well to intercept the ball.

18'

Vali Bălan delivered the ball to Nicușor Ungur, the ball was picked up by Nicușor Ungur before Tudor Aurelian could cut it out.

Nicușor Ungur knocked a lovely ball for Traian Vasilescu, Traian Vasilescu took it in his stride before Dolha Norbert could reach it.

Traian Vasilescu fed the ball forward to Sebastian Albescu, Vasiliu Vlad couldn't cut out the pass.

Sebastian Albescu hit a hopeful looking shot but Fesnic Razvan cleared the ball from danger.

19'

Vali Bălan failed in his attempt to dribble past Tudor Aurelian.

20'

Dolha Norbert moved the ball forward for Tudor Aurelian, Tudor Aurelian took possession of the ball before Vali Bălan could reach it.

Tudor Aurelian tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Serghei Funar.

21'

Petru Cojocaru took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

22'

Dolha Norbert tried to get past Vali Bălan but Dolha Norbert lost out to Vali Bălan.

26'

Serghei Funar played a wonderful ball for Vali Bălan, Dolha Norbert tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Vali Bălan played a wonderful ball for Ionuț Nicolescu, Ionuț Nicolescu took it in his stride before Tudor Aurelian could intercept.

Ionuț Nicolescu made an attempt to move the ball forward but Vasiliu Vlad intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

27'

Tudor Aurelian stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Dolha Norbert jumped above Nicușor Ungur, then attempted a looping header at goal.

But Dolha Norbert put it wide of the goal ... It was a shocking miss.

30'

Arnautu Cristian hit it high and hard past Sebastian Albescu towards goal from 40 yards.

The ball went clean over the bar ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

31'

Dolha Norbert surged past Serghei Funar!.

Dolha Norbert tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Vali Bălan.

32'

Traian Vasilescu directed the ball to Ilie Albu, Ilie Albu trapped the ball nicely before Uifaleabu Eduard could reach it.

Ilie Albu did his best to get the ball into the area but Ivancescu Nae got to the ball first.

33'

Dan Funar tried to play it past Arnautu Cristian but his possession is lost through a tackle by Arnautu Cristian.

34'

Ionuț Nicolescu gave the corner straight to the opposition.

35'

Dolha Norbert stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Vali Bălan.

36'

Dan Funar used his skill to go past Arnautu Cristian.

Vicious shot by Dan Funar for the top corner from distance. Lemnaru Vicentiu wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Nemteanu Dumitru saved superbly and held the ball.

37'

Arnautu Cristian could not stop Traian Vasilescu going past him.

Traian Vasilescu stepped away from Lemnaru Vicentiu and smashed the ball towards the top corner from distance.

Nemteanu Dumitru was badly positioned ... Traian Vasilescu scored a great goal !!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

Arad athletic 1 - 0 Cluj-Napoca orient

38'

Florin Dumitrescu dribbled past Lemnaru Vicentiu.

Florin Dumitrescu made a good pass to Serghei Funar, Serghei Funar took possession of the ball before Arnautu Cristian could reach it.

Serghei Funar sent the ball over from the wing, Lemnaru Vicentiu failed to intercept the pass.

Petru Cojocaru got well above Fesnic Razvan to win the ball, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

But Petru Cojocaru didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

39'

Vali Bălan passed along the floor for Serghei Funar to pick it up, Tudor Aurelian couldn't reach it.

Serghei Funar played a pinpoint pass to Ionuț Nicolescu, Ionuț Nicolescu took possession of the ball before Dolha Norbert could cut it out.

Ionuț Nicolescu tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Fesnic Razvan.

41'

Lemnaru Vicentiu played a great ball for Arnautu Cristian, Vali Bălan failed to intercept the pass.

Arnautu Cristian tried to get the ball across but Sebastian Albescu intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

42'

Dan Funar hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards. Vasiliu Vlad failed to charge down the shot.

But Dan Funar sent the ball well over the bar ... He held his head in his hands.

45'

Ivancescu Nae jinked past Dan Funar.

Ivancescu Nae swung in a float cross over Sebastian Albescu.

Salagean Ionica got well above Nicușor Ungur to win the ball, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

But it was well wide from Salagean Ionica ... He held his head in his hands.

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47'

Salagean Ionica fired in the freekick. Bogdan Anghelescu elected to fist the ball to safety.

48'

Dolha Norbert tried to get onto the pass but Serghei Funar made a great interception.

49'

Ilie Albu had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip. Uifaleabu Eduard wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

The ball went clean over the bar ... It was a shocking miss.

52'

Arnautu Cristian was outmuscled by Dan Funar.

Dan Funar showed Lemnaru Vicentiu a clean set of heels.

Dan Funar was able to make space and took a shot. Vasiliu Vlad didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Brilliant saved by Nemteanu Dumitru.

55'

Traian Vasilescu tried to twist past Dolha Norbert but Dolha Norbert took the ball away from Traian Vasilescu.

56'

The referee showed Petru Cojocaru a yellow card.

58'

Dolha Norbert attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Serghei Funar.

59'

Vali Bălan sent the ball into the area for Dan Funar, Dan Funar brought the ball under control superbly before Dolha Norbert could cut it out.

Dan Funar made space for himself and took a shot. Vasiliu Vlad failed to charge down the shot.

But Dan Funar's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... It was a poor effort from Dan Funar. He was lacking match sharpness.

60'

Traian Vasilescu hit the ball from long range. Uifaleabu Eduard wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Nemteanu Dumitru beat the ball away.

61'

Ilie Albu sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

62'

Serghei Funar jinked confidently past Tudor Aurelian.

Serghei Funar evaded the challenge of Dolha Norbert and struck the ball from 20 yards toward the goal.

But Serghei Funar sent the ball well over the bar ... It was a terrible miss.

65'

Traian Vasilescu delivered the ball to Ilie Albu, Uifaleabu Eduard stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Ilie Albu sent in a low cross, Ivancescu Nae couldn't cut out the pass.

Nicușor Ungur ran onto the ball and immediately drove the ball low towards the goal but Vasiliu Vlad blocked the shot.

66'

Tudor Aurelian stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but The ball struck Dan Funar.

67'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Ilie Albu.

68'

Vali Bălan tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Dolha Norbert.

69'

Nicușor Ungur played a pinpoint pass to Florin Dumitrescu, Florin Dumitrescu latched onto the ball before Ivancescu Nae could intercept.

Florin Dumitrescu twisted past Uifaleabu Eduard.

Florin Dumitrescu skipped easily past Ivancescu Nae.

Florin Dumitrescu tried to score but Vasiliu Vlad made a crucial intervention!.

72'

Vali Bălan tried to pass the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Tudor Aurelian.

73'

Rasinaru Ianis made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Dan Funar intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

74'

Uifaleabu Eduard was outmuscled by Traian Vasilescu.

Traian Vasilescu tried to whip in a float cross but he misjudged the cross as he was under too much pressure from Ivancescu Nae.

75'

Dolha Norbert made a good pass to Tudor Aurelian, Tudor Aurelian trapped the ball nicely before Serghei Funar could reach it.

Tudor Aurelian tried to play a long ball forward but Vali Bălan did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

80'

Petru Cojocaru hit the freekick. The shot had taken a deflection off the wall and went wide.

82'

Lemnaru Vicentiu stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Dan Funar intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

84'

Vali Bălan directed the ball nicely to Serghei Funar, Serghei Funar took it in his stride before Rasinaru Ianis could reach it.

Serghei Funar blasted the ball towards the top corner from a distance but Tudor Aurelian removed the danger.

86'

Traian Vasilescu laid it forward to Ilie Albu, Ilie Albu latched onto the ball before Uifaleabu Eduard could reach it.

Ilie Albu hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards. Ivancescu Nae failed to block the shot.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... It was a wasted opportunity.

89'

Nicușor Ungur played a wonderful ball for Dan Funar, Dan Funar picked up on the ball before Lemnaru Vicentiu could reach it.

Dan Funar evaded the challenge of Arnautu Cristian and tried his luck with a medium range chip.

Nemteanu Dumitru failed to save ... Dan Funar scored. It was a fantastic move and finish !!! ... He sent the fans into raptures !

Arad athletic 2 - 0 Cluj-Napoca orient

90'

Vali Bălan attempted to feed the high ball but Tudor Aurelian had no problem in intercepting the ball.

92'

Pass by Arnautu Cristian to Vasiliu Vlad, Vasiliu Vlad trapped the ball nicely before Ionuț Nicolescu could cut it out.

Vasiliu Vlad crossed the halfway line with the ball , Ilie Albu failed to intercept the pass.

Rasinaru Ianis moved onto the ball and quickly struck it at goal , Nicușor Ungur failed to charge down the shot.

But it was well wide from Rasinaru Ianis ... He held his head in his hands.

93'

Vali Bălan spotted Petru Cojocaru in the area and chipped the ball in, Petru Cojocaru controlled the ball when bringing it down before Tudor Aurelian could intercept.

Serghei Funar picked up Petru Cojocaru's excellent ball, Vasiliu Vlad failed to reach the ball.

Serghei Funar found himself in some space and fired in a shot at goal. Fesnic Razvan didn't read the game well enough to block it.

It went just wide by Serghei Funar ... A real chance wasted.

94'

Dolha Norbert stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Florin Dumitrescu.

End Match Arad athletic 2 - 0 Cluj-Napoca orient