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2'

Poor corner kick delivered by Ilie Albu that went straight to the opposition.

3'

Motroc Narcis attempted to feed the high ball but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Ilie Albu.

4'

Motroc Narcis tried to sprint past Ilie Albu but Ilie Albu robbed Motroc Narcis.

5'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Baciu Doru.

Serghei Funar delivered the ball to Vali Bălan, Vali Bălan latched onto the ball before Catana Dumitru could reach it.

Vali Bălan made a good pass to Sebastian Albescu, the ball was picked up by Sebastian Albescu before Gherghina Mihail could intercept.

Despite the angle, Sebastian Albescu flicked it goalwards but Baciu Doru blocked the shot.

6'

Florin Dumitrescu made a good pass to Dan Funar, Dobrau Florentin tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Dan Funar made an attempt to move the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Mīndru Dorel.

8'

Gherghina Mihail passed the ball to Catana Dumitru, the ball was picked up by Catana Dumitru before Serghei Funar could cut it out.

Catana Dumitru made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Vali Bălan found himself in the way of the ball.

9'

Gherghina Mihail tried to skip past the challenge of Serghei Funar but Serghei Funar blocked Gherghina Mihail in a good, clean tackle.

10'

Gherghina Mihail made a good pass to Catana Dumitru, Catana Dumitru trapped the ball nicely before Vali Bălan could cut it out.

Catana Dumitru played a high ball forward for Coca Banel to run onto, Coca Banel brought the ball under control superbly before Serghei Funar could intercept.

Coca Banel struck it!. Florin Dumitrescu failed to charge down the shot.

Bogdan Anghelescu was well positioned and untroubled by the shot.

12'

Poor corner kick delivered by Catana Dumitru that went straight to the opposition.

16'

Coca Banel tried to get onto the pass but Ilie Albu found himself in the way of the ball.

17'

Cadar Pavel played a great ball for Mīndru Dorel, Mīndru Dorel latched onto the ball before Sebastian Albescu could intercept.

Mīndru Dorel tried to twist past Dan Funar but Dan Funar didn't allow.

18'

Gherghina Mihail took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

20'

Gherghina Mihail went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

21'

Catana Dumitru looked certain to score from long range but Sebastian Albescu succesfully won the ball from him.

23'

Vali Bălan tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Mioc Sergiu.

24'

Traian Vasilescu hit the ball from long range. Coca Banel didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Traian Vasilescu effort went inches wide ... That should have been a goal.

25'

Traian Vasilescu knocked a lovely ball for Ilie Albu, the ball was picked up by Ilie Albu before Coca Banel could cut it out.

Ilie Albu attempted a curling shot from 20 yards but the shot was blocked by Motroc Narcis.

26'

Petru Cojocaru went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

27'

Yellow card shown to Mioc Sergiu.

29'

Traian Vasilescu tried to hit a long ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Coca Banel.

30'

Dobrau Florentin ran up to take the corner.

Mioc Sergiu won the ball in the air from Florin Dumitrescu, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

Mioc Sergiu put it horribly wide ... It was a wasted opportunity.

32'

Gherghina Mihail tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Serghei Funar made it first to the ball and intercepted.

34'

Traian Vasilescu signalled to the bench and had to come off.

Alin Negrescu came on for the injured Traian Vasilescu.

35'

Catana Dumitru was outpaced by Vali Bălan.

Vali Bălan tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Gherghina Mihail did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

38'

Serghei Funar played it past Catana Dumitru.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Gherghina Mihail before Serghei Funar tried to get onto the pass.

40'

Ilie Albu twisted past Coca Banel.

A low cross was delivered by Ilie Albu, Motroc Narcis couldn't cut out the pass.

Ionuț Nicolescu moved onto the ball and immediately fired in a curving shot at goal but Cadar Pavel scrambled the ball away.

41'

Florin Dumitrescu attempted to chip the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Motroc Narcis.

43'

Dan Funar made a pass to Sebastian Albescu, Sebastian Albescu latched onto the ball before Dobrau Florentin could intercept.

Sebastian Albescu tried to float it into the area but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Mīndru Dorel.

44'

Motroc Narcis flicked the ball over Ilie Albu's head !.

Motroc Narcis made good use of the scissors dribble. As Alin Negrescu lost his balance, Motroc Narcis dribbled past Alin Negrescu.

Motroc Narcis found a perfect spot and tried to lob the ball at goal. Nicușor Ungur approached too late to tackle him.

Well held by Bogdan Anghelescu.

45'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Vali Bălan.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Arad athletic maintained 49% of possession and 51% for Cluj-Napoca albion. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

The freekick was taken by Nicușor Ungur. But Nicușor Ungur couldn't get it on target.

47'

Dobrau Florentin tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

55'

Gherghina Mihail got past Vali Bălan.

Gherghina Mihail directed the ball nicely to Cadar Pavel, Cadar Pavel took it in his stride before Serghei Funar could reach it.

Cadar Pavel found a gap and flicked it goalwards. Florin Dumitrescu couldn't reach it.

But Cadar Pavel's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

56'

Baciu Doru hit a long ball upfield,Serghei Funar failed to intercept the pass.

Florin Dumitrescu climbed above Mioc Sergiu, then used his head to clear the ball.

57'

Vali Bălan received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Serghei Funar, Vali Bălan latched onto the ball before Catana Dumitru could cut it out.

Vali Bălan made a good pass to Petru Cojocaru, Petru Cojocaru picked up on the ball before Gherghina Mihail could reach it.

Petru Cojocaru hit a fierce shot but Baciu Doru managed to block the shot.

58'

Dan Funar had the strength to hold off Mīndru Dorel.

Dan Funar tried to dart past Dobrau Florentin but Dobrau Florentin nicked the ball from the toes of Dan Funar.

60'

Motroc Narcis played the ball to Coca Banel's feet, Coca Banel picked up on the ball before Ilie Albu could intercept.

Coca Banel tried to use his skill to go past Alin Negrescu but Alin Negrescu took the ball away from Coca Banel.

63'

Serghei Funar tried to sprint past Catana Dumitru but Catana Dumitru succesfully won the ball from Serghei Funar.

64'

Alin Negrescu took the freekick. It went just wide by Alin Negrescu.

65'

Vali Bălan evaded the challenge of Catana Dumitru and struck the ball with fury from 30 yards.

But it was well wide of the goal ... It was a shocking miss.

67'

Baciu Doru tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

68'

Mīndru Dorel played a perfect pass for Dobrau Florentin, Dobrau Florentin picked up on the ball before Sebastian Albescu could reach it.

Dobrau Florentin tried to get the cross in but he overhit the cross as he had been pressured by Dan Funar.

70'

Alin Negrescu had shrugged off the challenge of Mioc Sergiu and shot from 30 yards.

Tomescu Eric wan't fast enough to make the save ... Alin Negrescu scored !!! ... He kissed the badge on his shirt !

Arad athletic 1 - 0 Cluj-Napoca albion

71'

Mīndru Dorel tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Sebastian Albescu.

72'

The corner was taken by Nicușor Ungur towards the edge of the area.

Ionuț Nicolescu climbed above Cadar Pavel, then had a header for a goal.

Tomescu Eric did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it wide.

75'

Vali Bălan tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Gherghina Mihail.

78'

Vali Bălan tried to feed the high ball but it was well intercepted by Catana Dumitru.

79'

Dan Funar passed along the floor for Sebastian Albescu to pick it up, Catana Dumitru couldn't cut it.

Sebastian Albescu dribbled past Dobrau Florentin.

Sebastian Albescu tried to lob it over the keeper but Baciu Doru managed to block the shot.

81'

Gherghina Mihail took the ball past Serghei Funar.

Gherghina Mihail passed the ball to Zicu Constantin, Zicu Constantin latched onto the ball before Vali Bălan could intercept.

Zicu Constantin chipped the ball goalwards. Nicușor Ungur didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Bogdan Anghelescu did well to tip it wide.

83'

Dan Funar flicked the ball over Dobrau Florentin's head !.

Dan Funar hit it hard with the outside of his foot from distance but Mīndru Dorel blocked the shot.

85'

Dan Funar made a good pass to Sebastian Albescu, Sebastian Albescu trapped the ball nicely before Dobrau Florentin could intercept.

Sebastian Albescu tried to lob the keeper from a distance. Mīndru Dorel approached too late to tackle him.

The ball went clean over the bar ... It was an unbelievable miss.

86'

Motroc Narcis tried to twist past Ilie Albu but Ilie Albu won the ball from Motroc Narcis.

88'

Dan Funar played a pinpoint pass to Sebastian Albescu, Sebastian Albescu latched onto the ball before Dobrau Florentin could cut it out.

Sebastian Albescu sprinted past Mīndru Dorel.

Sebastian Albescu twisted past Dobrau Florentin.

Good play by Sebastian Albescu in making himself some space and fired in a shot at goal. Cadar Pavel approached too late to clear the danger.

Tomescu Eric got up and punched the ball out of danger.

89'

Yellow card shown to Motroc Narcis.

90'

Alin Negrescu 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 Coca Banel.

92'

Sebastian Albescu tried to lift the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Dobrau Florentin.

94'

Vali Bălan tried his luck with a long range chip. Catana Dumitru didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Vali Bălan blazed it over the bar ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

End Match Arad athletic 1 - 0 Cluj-Napoca albion