Welcome to the match between Arad athletic and Birlad forest

1'

Pompiliu Petran laid it forward to Denis Grigorescu, Iasko Olimpiu couldn't reach it.

Denis Grigorescu played a pinpoint pass to Octavian Funar, Octavian Funar took possession of the ball before Tataran Gheorghe could reach it.

Octavian Funar made an attempt to move the ball forward but Iasko Olimpiu showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

2'

Octavian Funar dribbled past Tataran Gheorghe.

Octavian Funar jinked confidently past Iasko Olimpiu.

Octavian Funar had little in the way of options and elected to try a medium-range chip but the shot cannoned off Tataran Gheorghe.

3'

Octavian Funar played a wonderful ball for Nelu Ungur, Nelu Ungur picked up on the ball before Tataran Gheorghe could intercept.

Nelu Ungur made a pass to Alexandru Iliescu, Alexandru Iliescu picked up on the ball before Iasko Olimpiu could intercept.

From wide of the goal, Alexandru Iliescu managed to curl in a shot but the shot was charged down by Catana Costel.

5'

Mihai Banel floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Bodo Stefan had the beating in the air of Dorin Vasile but the ball went bad.

6'

Nelu Ungur easily got past the challenge of Zicu Irinel.

Nelu Ungur whipped in a float cross, Burga Angel stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Alexandru Iliescu got ahead of Raduta Marian to win the ball, then headed the ball upfield.

Denis Grigorescu made a pass to Alexandru Iliescu, Alexandru Iliescu latched onto the ball before Catana Costel could cut it out.

Vicious shot by Alexandru Iliescu for the top corner. Raduta Marian didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Gheorghe Romulus tried to save but he fumbled the ball! ... Alexandru Iliescu scored the goal his performance deserved !!! ... He raised a finger to his lips ! He had silenced the opposition fans

Arad athletic 1 - 0 Birlad forest

7'

Ovidiu Lupei tried to dart past Volmer Demostene but Volmer Demostene succesfully won the ball from Ovidiu Lupei.

9'

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

13'

Pompiliu Petran tried to skip past the challenge of Tataran Gheorghe but his possession is lost through a tackle by Tataran Gheorghe.

14'

Tiberiu Constantin surged past Tataran Gheorghe!.

Octavian Funar received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Tiberiu Constantin, Octavian Funar trapped the ball nicely before Iasko Olimpiu could cut it out.

Octavian Funar found himself in some space and tried to lob it over the keeper. Raduta Marian didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Gheorghe Romulus did well to parry it.

15'

Octavian Funar powered past Iasko Olimpiu!.

Octavian Funar tried to move the ball forward but Tataran Gheorghe intercepted but couldn't control.

17'

Octavian Funar laid it forward to Dorin Vasile, Dorin Vasile took it in his stride before Zicu Irinel could intercept.

Dorin Vasile put a float cross , Burga Angel failed to intercept the pass.

Catana Costel out-jumped Denis Grigorescu, then headed the ball to safety.

18'

Octavian Funar tried to knock a long ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Voinescu Ginel.

19'

Iasko Olimpiu hit the ball forward to Tataran Gheorghe, Denis Grigorescu tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Tataran Gheorghe dribbled confidently past Pompiliu Petran.

Tataran Gheorghe found himself in some space and struck it at goal. Dorin Vasile approached too late to block it.

Dragomir Constantinescu did well to tip it wide.

20'

Pompiliu Petran took the ball past Tataran Gheorghe.

Pompiliu Petran passed a long ball into the area looking for Alexandru Iliescu, Alexandru Iliescu took it in his stride before Iasko Olimpiu could cut it out.

Alexandru Iliescu made a good pass to Denis Grigorescu, Denis Grigorescu picked up on the ball before Catana Costel could intercept.

Pass by Denis Grigorescu to Octavian Funar, Octavian Funar latched onto the ball before Raduta Marian could intercept.

Octavian Funar got free in the penalty area and attempted to lob the ball goalwards. Catana Costel failed to charge down the shot.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... It was an epic miss.

21'

Octavian Funar fed the ball forward to Pompiliu Petran, Tataran Gheorghe couldn't reach it.

Pompiliu Petran tried to take the ball past Iasko Olimpiu but his possession is lost through a tackle by Iasko Olimpiu.

22'

Tataran Gheorghe tried to dribble past Pompiliu Petran but Pompiliu Petran didn't allow.

24'

Petru Petrescu stepped up and struck the freekick. Petru Petrescu got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar.

28'

Octavian Funar made a good pass to Pompiliu Petran, Pompiliu Petran trapped the ball nicely before Zicu Irinel could intercept.

Pompiliu Petran tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Tataran Gheorghe.

29'

Nelu Ungur dribbled past Zicu Irinel.

Nelu Ungur fed the ball forward to Petru Petrescu, the ball was picked up by Petru Petrescu before Burga Angel could cut it out.

Petru Petrescu sent the ball over from the wing, Zicu Irinel failed to intercept the pass.

Raduta Marian had the beating in the air of Alexandru Iliescu, then headed the ball clear.

30'

Nelu Ungur tried to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Zicu Irinel.

32'

Mihai Banel tried to move the ball forward but Denis Grigorescu intercepted but couldn't control.

35'

Poor corner kick delivered by Dorin Vasile that went straight to the opposition.

38'

Catana Costel received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Voinescu Ginel, Alexandru Iliescu tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Catana Costel tried to twist past Denis Grigorescu but Catana Costel lost out to Denis Grigorescu.

39'

Iasko Olimpiu tried to pass it high to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Pompiliu Petran.

40'

Tataran Gheorghe looked certain to score from long range but Ovidiu Lupei gave him no space to manoeuvre.

41'

Burga Angel had the strength to hold off Petru Petrescu.

Burga Angel tried to supply a low cross but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Nelu Ungur.

42'

Nelu Ungur moved the ball forward for Petru Petrescu, the ball was picked up by Petru Petrescu before Burga Angel could intercept.

Petru Petrescu tried to curl one in from medium range. Zicu Irinel couldn't reach it.

But Petru Petrescu blazed it over the bar ... It was an epic miss.

43'

Mihai Banel lofted the ball over to Bodo Stefan, Denis Grigorescu stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Bodo Stefan fired in a shot at goal but Dorin Vasile charged down the shot.

44'

Long pass by Voinescu Ginel to Bodo Stefan, Pompiliu Petran missed his interception.

Bodo Stefan lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and flicked it goalwards. Doru Petrescu failed to block the shot.

Dragomir Constantinescu elected to fist the ball to safety.

45'

Zicu Irinel was outmuscled by Nelu Ungur.

Nelu Ungur tried to supply a float cross but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Burga Angel.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Birlad forest were unfortunate to go in behind.Arad athletic had 56% possession in the match, while Birlad forest had 44%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Octavian Funar attempted to chip the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Tataran Gheorghe.

47'

Tataran Gheorghe sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards but the shot cannoned off Nelu Ungur.

49'

Ovidiu Lupei laid it forward past Voinescu Ginel to Octavian Funar.

Octavian Funar put a low cross, Mihai Banel tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Tiberiu Constantin ran onto the ball and hurriedly shot for the top corner but Catana Costel removed the danger.

50'

Voinescu Ginel blocked Denis Grigorescu in a good, clean tackle before Denis Grigorescu tried to pass the ball.

51'

Pompiliu Petran tried to sprint past Tataran Gheorghe but Pompiliu Petran lost the ball to Tataran Gheorghe.

53'

Raduta Marian put some curve on the shot from long range but Pompiliu Petran got himself between the ball and goal.

54'

Burga Angel sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

55'

Iasko Olimpiu made an attempt to move the ball forward but Pompiliu Petran made a great interception.

59'

Raduta Marian took the corner to the edge of the area.

Bodo Stefan got up above Dorin Vasile, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Dragomir Constantinescu made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

61'

Mihai Banel twisted past Denis Grigorescu.

Mihai Banel played a perfect pass for Voinescu Ginel, Ovidiu Lupei failed to reach the ball.

Voinescu Ginel had the chance to score from medium range but Denis Grigorescu had done enough to put him off.

63'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Octavian Funar.

65'

Burga Angel skipped easily past Petru Petrescu.

Burga Angel showed Nelu Ungur a clean set of heels.

Burga Angel supplied a float cross, Petru Petrescu tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Bodo Stefan got above Dorin Vasile to win the ball, then flicked the ball forward.

Mihai Banel lined up the shot from the angle. Doru Petrescu didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Dragomir Constantinescu did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it wide.

66'

Octavian Funar made a good pass to Doru Petrescu, Doru Petrescu took it in his stride before Iasko Olimpiu could cut it out.

Doru Petrescu passed along the floor for Octavian Funar to pick it up, Octavian Funar latched onto the ball before Tataran Gheorghe could cut it out.

Octavian Funar hit the ball forward to Tiberiu Constantin, Tiberiu Constantin took it in his stride before Iasko Olimpiu could reach it.

Tiberiu Constantin directed the ball nicely to Nelu Ungur, Nelu Ungur took it in his stride before Raduta Marian could reach it.

Nelu Ungur tried to pass the ball forward but Catana Costel blocked it.

68'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Mihai Banel.

71'

Burga Angel tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Nelu Ungur found himself in the way of the ball.

75'

Ovidiu Lupei tried to knock a long ball forward but Iasko Olimpiu found himself in the way of the ball.

76'

Nelu Ungur tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Zicu Irinel closed in and intercepted the ball.

78'

Ovidiu Lupei tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Voinescu Ginel intercepted but couldn't control.

80'

Catana Costel fired in the freekick. But it went over the bar.

82'

Octavian Funar dribbled past Tataran Gheorghe.

Pass by Octavian Funar to Alexandru Iliescu, Alexandru Iliescu took possession of the ball before Iasko Olimpiu could reach it.

Chipped goalwards by Alexandru Iliescu. Raduta Marian approached too late to block it.

Gheorghe Romulus failed to clear the ball away ... A fine goal all round by Alexandru Iliescu !!! ... He enjoyed that one !

Arad athletic 2 - 0 Birlad forest

83'

Nelu Ungur lofted the ball high towards Alexandru Iliescu, Alexandru Iliescu brought the ball down well before Zicu Irinel could reach it.

Alexandru Iliescu found himself in some space and fired in a shot at goal. Catana Costel approached too late to tackle him.

Alexandru Iliescu left Gheorghe Romulus with an easy save.

84'

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

85'

Octavian Funar faked a pass then cut Tataran Gheorghe in a different direction.

Swerving shot by Octavian Funar from long range. Iasko Olimpiu failed to block the shot.

But Octavian Funar put it high and wide ... He should have hit the target at least.

86'

Octavian Funar attempted to lob the ball forward but Tataran Gheorghe intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

88'

Burga Angel directed the ball to Zicu Irinel, Zicu Irinel latched onto the ball before Nelu Ungur could reach it.

Zicu Irinel sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards but the shot was blocked by Petru Petrescu.

90'

Iasko Olimpiu skipped easily past Octavian Funar.

Iasko Olimpiu made an attempt to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Pompiliu Petran.

91'

Nelu Ungur tried to sprint past Zicu Irinel but Nelu Ungur lost the ball to Zicu Irinel's block tackle.

92'

Octavian Funar passed along the floor for Pompiliu Petran to pick it up, Pompiliu Petran trapped the ball nicely before Tataran Gheorghe could reach it.

Pompiliu Petran made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Iasko Olimpiu.

End Match Arad athletic 2 - 0 Birlad forest