Welcome to the match between Arad athletic and Birlad forest

6'

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

8'

Octavian Funar tried to dribble past Ovidiu Ionescu but Ovidiu Ionescu block tackled Octavian Funar.

10'

Nelu Ungur tried a long range effort but the shot was blocked by Toma Lupei.

11'

Nelu Ungur tried to dribble past Nicu Petran but Nicu Petran succesfully won the ball from Nelu Ungur.

12'

Pompiliu Bălan tried to lift the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Denis Grigorescu.

13'

Octavian Funar tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Ovidiu Ionescu.

14'

From long range, Pompiliu Petran bent the ball towards goal. Adrian Lupei failed to block the shot.

But Pompiliu Petran sent the ball wide of the mark ... It was an epic miss.

17'

Adrian Lupei tried to take the ball past Pompiliu Petran but Pompiliu Petran block tackled Adrian Lupei.

18'

Pompiliu Bălan passed the ball to Corneliu Dalca, Corneliu Dalca latched onto the ball before Ovidiu Lupei could reach it.

Corneliu Dalca tried to lift the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Denis Grigorescu.

20'

Dorin Vasile tried to take the ball past Nicu Petran but Nicu Petran took the ball away from Dorin Vasile.

21'

Corneliu Dalca played a lovely ball for Adrian Lupei, Adrian Lupei took possession of the ball before Pompiliu Petran could reach it.

Adrian Lupei curled the ball in at goal from distance but Octavian Funar cleared the ball to safety.

24'

Pompiliu Bălan tried to dribble past Ovidiu Lupei but Ovidiu Lupei cleanly tackled the ball.

27'

Ovidiu Ionescu darted past Pompiliu Petran.

Ovidiu Ionescu escaped from the challenge of Octavian Funar and blasted the ball towards the top corner from 25 yards.

But Ovidiu Ionescu blazed it over the bar ... It was a poor effort from Ovidiu Ionescu. He was lacking match sharpness.

30'

Tiberiu Constantin tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Ovidiu Ionescu.

32'

Octavian Funar knocked a lovely ball for Pompiliu Petran, Pompiliu Petran took possession of the ball before Adrian Lupei could cut it out.

Pompiliu Petran dribbled past Ovidiu Ionescu.

Pompiliu Petran passed the ball to Nelu Ungur, Nelu Ungur picked up on the ball before Corneliu Vasilescu could reach it.

Nelu Ungur was able to make space and shot. Nicu Petran approached too late to block it.

Manuel Dalca managed to get a hand to it and turn it behind.

33'

Ovidiu Ionescu tried to pass it high to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Octavian Funar.

34'

Italian Antonescu played the ball long looking for a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Petru Petrescu.

35'

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

36'

Adrian Lupei passed along the floor for Ovidiu Ionescu to pick it up, Ovidiu Ionescu took it in his stride before Octavian Funar could intercept.

Pompiliu Petran was outpaced by Ovidiu Ionescu.

Ovidiu Ionescu tried to get onto the pass but Octavian Funar had no problem in intercepting the ball.

39'

Ovidiu Lupei played it confidently past Toma Lupei.

Ovidiu Lupei tried to skip past Corneliu Dalca but Corneliu Dalca didn't allow.

40'

Octavian Funar directed the ball nicely to Pompiliu Petran, Ovidiu Ionescu couldn't cut out the pass.

Pompiliu Petran delivered the ball to Tiberiu Constantin, Tiberiu Constantin trapped the ball nicely before Adrian Lupei could reach it.

Tiberiu Constantin stepped away from Corneliu Vasilescu and struck it.

Manuel Dalca wan't fast enough to make the save ... A goal was scored by Tiberiu Constantin !!! ... He ran over to the fans in celebration !

Arad athletic 1 - 0 Birlad forest

41'

Block tackle from Pompiliu Petran, easily dispossessing Adrian Lupei before Adrian Lupei tried to get onto the pass.

42'

Nelu Ungur sprinted past Toma Lupei.

Nelu Ungur centred the ball, Italian Antonescu tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Pompiliu Petran played the ball forward immediately. Corneliu Vasilescu couldn't cut it.

Octavian Funar found a gap and hit it high and hard towards goal. Nicu Petran wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Manuel Dalca got himself in front of the shot.

43'

Ovidiu Ionescu took the ball past Octavian Funar.

Ovidiu Ionescu tried to skip past the challenge of Pompiliu Petran but Pompiliu Petran denied.

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46'

Alin Dumitrescu tried to lift the ball forward but Denis Grigorescu had no problem in intercepting the ball.

48'

Tiberiu Constantin tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Pompiliu Bălan.

49'

Octavian Funar hit a fierce shot from 40 yards but Corneliu Dalca hoofed the ball clear.

51'

Adrian Lupei hit the ball high towards Nelu Ionescu in the area, Nelu Ionescu brought the ball down well before Octavian Funar could reach it.

Nelu Ionescu found a perfect spot and drove the ball at goal. Dorin Vasile approached too late to clear the danger.

Dragomir Constantinescu denied Nelu Ionescu.

53'

Nelu Ungur moved the ball forward for Petru Petrescu, Petru Petrescu took possession of the ball before Toma Lupei could reach it.

Petru Petrescu tried to get onto the pass but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Italian Antonescu.

54'

Adrian Lupei passed along the floor for Toma Lupei to pick it up, Pompiliu Petran failed to intercept the pass.

Toma Lupei tried to dart past Octavian Funar but Octavian Funar cleanly tackled the ball.

56'

Doru Petrescu made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Ovidiu Ionescu intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

57'

Petru Petrescu dribbled past Italian Antonescu.

Petru Petrescu crossed the ball high and hard, Toma Lupei missed his interception.

Tiberiu Constantin got ahead of Corneliu Vasilescu to win the ball, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

But Tiberiu Constantin couldn't get it on target ... It was an epic miss.

58'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Italian Antonescu.

60'

Toma Lupei attempted to chip the ball forward but Nelu Ungur found himself in the way of the ball.

61'

Ovidiu Lupei gave the corner straight to the opposition.

62'

Nelu Ungur evaded the challenge of Ovidiu Ionescu and attempted a thunderous drive from 40 yards.

Well held by Manuel Dalca.

63'

Toma Lupei tried to twist past Petru Petrescu but Toma Lupei lost the ball to Petru Petrescu's block tackle.

64'

Denis Grigorescu was outmuscled by Pompiliu Bălan.

Pompiliu Bălan tried to cross into the box but Ovidiu Lupei cut it out easily.

65'

Corneliu Vasilescu looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Nelu Ionescu won the aerial challenge against Doru Petrescu, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

Dragomir Constantinescu need faster reflex to save it ... Nelu Ionescu finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... He raised a finger to his lips ! He had silenced the opposition fans

Arad athletic 1 - 1 Birlad forest

66'

Petru Petrescu was outmuscled by Alin Dumitrescu.

Alin Dumitrescu tried to jink past Nelu Ungur but Nelu Ungur blocked Alin Dumitrescu in a good, clean tackle.

67'

Corneliu Vasilescu was shown a yellow card.

Octavian Funar tried to skip past Ovidiu Ionescu but Ovidiu Ionescu took the ball away from Octavian Funar.

70'

Pompiliu Petran made a good pass to Octavian Funar, Octavian Funar took possession of the ball before Adrian Lupei could cut it out.

Octavian Funar tried to dribble past Ovidiu Ionescu but Ovidiu Ionescu blocked Octavian Funar in a good, clean tackle.

72'

Italian Antonescu played a great ball for Nelu Ionescu, Nelu Ionescu latched onto the ball before Pompiliu Petran could reach it.

Nelu Ionescu hit a long ball upfield,Octavian Funar tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Doru Petrescu had the beating in the air of Alin Dumitrescu, then headed the ball to safety.

79'

Nicu Petran tried to dart past Pompiliu Petran but it failed.

80'

Italian Antonescu passed along the floor for Nelu Ionescu to pick it up, Nelu Ionescu took possession of the ball before Petru Petrescu could intercept.

Nelu Ionescu had the strength to hold off Nelu Ungur.

Nelu Ionescu struck a medium range piledriver but Petru Petrescu got himself between the ball and goal.

81'

Tiberiu Constantin sent in the freekick. The shot had taken a deflection off the wall and went wide.

82'

Octavian Funar was shown a yellow card.

83'

Pompiliu Bălan faked a pass then cut Denis Grigorescu in a different direction.

Pompiliu Bălan tried to get the ball across but he overhit the cross as he was under too much pressure from Ovidiu Lupei.

84'

Italian Antonescu played a great ball for Pompiliu Bălan, Ovidiu Lupei couldn't cut it.

Pompiliu Bălan tried to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Denis Grigorescu.

85'

Octavian Funar took the ball confidently past Ovidiu Ionescu.

Octavian Funar took the ball past Adrian Lupei.

Octavian Funar found a perfect spot and hit a fierce shot. Nicu Petran approached too late to tackle him.

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

86'

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

88'

Nicu Petran made an attempt to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Pompiliu Petran.

91'

Corneliu Dalca played a wonderful ball for Pompiliu Bălan, Denis Grigorescu missed his interception.

Pompiliu Bălan tried to supply a low cross but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Ovidiu Lupei.

92'

Long pass by Italian Antonescu to Adrian Lupei, Nelu Ungur couldn't cut out the pass.

Adrian Lupei shot with an overhead kick but the shot was charged down by Doru Petrescu.

93'

Adrian Lupei directed the ball to Ovidiu Ionescu, Octavian Funar couldn't cut out the pass.

Ovidiu Ionescu tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Pompiliu Petran came close and blocked it.

End Match Arad athletic 1 - 1 Birlad forest