Welcome to the match between Arad town and Craiova city

1'

Denis Alexandrescu could not stop a confident Horea Albu going past him.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Adrian Antonescu before Horea Albu attempted to fire off a shot from medium range.

2'

Paul Petran directed the ball to Gabi Nicolescu, Gabi Nicolescu took it in his stride before Dumitru Dalca could intercept.

Gabi Nicolescu made an attempt to move the ball forward but The ball came off Daniel Sala.

4'

Costica Constantin had a crack from the freekick. But Costica Constantin's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal.

5'

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

6'

Daniel Sala made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Gabi Nicolescu.

7'

Costica Constantin made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Mihai Vasile.

9'

Ovidiu Constantinescu hit the ball forward to Aurel Cojocaru, Aurel Cojocaru trapped the ball nicely before Horea Albu could reach it.

Aurel Cojocaru tried to play it past Viorel Negrescu but Viorel Negrescu didn't allow.

11'

Denis Alexandrescu moved the ball forward for Ovidiu Constantinescu, Dumitru Dalca stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Ovidiu Constantinescu turned on the ball to leave Daniel Sala standing.

Ovidiu Constantinescu delivered the ball to Mihai Vasile, Adam Popescu stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Mihai Vasile tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Dionisie Vãduva.

13'

Horea Albu put some curve on the shot from long range. Adrian Antonescu approached too late to block it.

Brilliant saved by Luca Petran.

14'

Paul Petran tried to dart past Dumitru Dalca but Dumitru Dalca succesfully won the ball from Paul Petran.

15'

Serghei Albu floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

16'

Adrian Antonescu attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball struck Dionisie Vãduva.

19'

Paul Petran played a perfect pass for Gabi Nicolescu, Gabi Nicolescu trapped the ball nicely before Daniel Sala could cut it out.

Gabi Nicolescu flicked the ball over Dumitru Dalca's head !.

Gabi Nicolescu shielded the ball from Daniel Sala and shot a hopeful chance from 20 yards.

Grigore Lungu tried to save but he couldn ... Gabi Nicolescu scored. It was a fantastic move and finish !!! ... He raised a finger to his lips ! He had silenced the opposition fans

Arad town 1 - 0 Craiova city

20'

Viorel Negrescu attempted to chip the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Adrian Antonescu.

22'

Ovidiu Constantinescu tried to skip past the challenge of Vasilica Negrescu but Ovidiu Constantinescu lost the ball to Vasilica Negrescu's block tackle.

24'

Adrian Antonescu played a pinpoint pass to Paul Petran, Daniel Sala missed his interception.

Paul Petran tried to supply a float cross but Dumitru Dalca made a great interception.

25'

Artur Ungur dribbled past Mihai Vasile.

Artur Ungur tried to supply a low cross but Aurel Cojocaru cut it out easily.

27'

Ovidiu Constantinescu took the ball past Viorel Negrescu.

Ovidiu Constantinescu tried to use his skill to go past Horea Albu but Horea Albu nicked the ball from the toes of Ovidiu Constantinescu.

28'

Viorel Negrescu tried to take the ball past Adrian Antonescu but Viorel Negrescu lost the ball to Adrian Antonescu.

29'

Mihai Vasile fed the high ball through to Timotei Iliescu, Artur Ungur couldn't cut it.

Timotei Iliescu found himself with plenty of time and struck it at goal. Adam Popescu couldn't reach it.

Grigore Lungu saved and clutched the ball gratefully to his chest.

30'

Costica Constantin took the ball past Aurel Cojocaru.

Costica Constantin tried to swing in a float cross but he misjudged the cross as he was under too much pressure from Mihai Vasile.

32'

Gabi Nicolescu made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Dumitru Dalca.

33'

Gabi Nicolescu darted past Dumitru Dalca.

Gabi Nicolescu dribbled past Daniel Sala.

Gabi Nicolescu found himself with plenty of time and had a go on goal. Adam Popescu didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Grigore Lungu got up and punched the ball out of danger.

34'

Horea Albu stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Adam Popescu made an attacking header but Octavian Ionesco headed clear the danger.

36'

Gabi Nicolescu took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

38'

Aurel Cojocaru stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Octavian Ionesco tried to nod the ball forward to a team-mate but Dionisie Vãduva blocked the header.

39'

Dumitru Dalca could not stop a confident Paul Petran going past him.

Paul Petran tried to deliver a float cross but Daniel Sala got in the way of the ball.

40'

Viorel Negrescu was shown a yellow card.

43'

Mircea Cojocaru tried to use his skill to go past Artur Ungur but Artur Ungur dispossessed Mircea Cojocaru.

44'

Daniel Sala played a great ball for Dumitru Dalca, the ball was picked up by Dumitru Dalca before Gabi Nicolescu could reach it.

Dumitru Dalca swung in a float cross, Paul Petran failed to reach the ball.

Serghei Albu got ahead of Octavian Ionesco to win the ball, then flicked the ball forward.

Artur Ungur blasted the ball towards the top corner but the shot clattered off Mircea Cojocaru.

45'

Costica Constantin sprinted past Mihai Vasile.

Costica Constantin tried to deliver a float cross but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Aurel Cojocaru.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which Arad town took the lead.Arad town had 51% possession in the match, while Craiova city had 49%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Adrian Antonescu turned on the ball to leave Horea Albu standing.

Adrian Antonescu attempted a curling shot from 20 yards but Viorel Negrescu cleared the ball to safety.

47'

Adrian Antonescu passed along the floor for Ovidiu Constantinescu to pick it up, Ovidiu Constantinescu picked up on the ball before Horea Albu could cut it out.

Ovidiu Constantinescu sent the ball flying towards goal from distance but Viorel Negrescu cleared the ball.

48'

Ovidiu Constantinescu delivered a lovely long ball,Viorel Negrescu missed his interception.

Timotei Iliescu ran onto the ball and immediately drove the ball low towards the goal, Dionisie Vãduva couldn't reach it.

Grigore Lungu tipped the ball acrobatically over the bar.

49'

Horea Albu tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Ovidiu Constantinescu coolly intercepted the pass.

50'

Serghei Albu knocked a lovely ball for Viorel Negrescu, Viorel Negrescu latched onto the ball before Adrian Antonescu could reach it.

Viorel Negrescu laid it forward to Vasilica Negrescu, Vasilica Negrescu trapped the ball nicely before Ovidiu Constantinescu could reach it.

Vasilica Negrescu tried to lob it over the keeper. Octavian Ionesco approached too late to block it.

Luca Petran blocked the shot.

52'

Timotei Iliescu went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

53'

Aurel Cojocaru skipped past Costica Constantin.

Aurel Cojocaru tried to deliver the ball in from wide but Artur Ungur coolly intercepted the cross.

54'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Vasilica Negrescu.

Ovidiu Constantinescu tried to twist past Horea Albu but failed.

56'

Ovidiu Constantinescu sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards. Horea Albu couldn't reach it.

But Ovidiu Constantinescu scooped it well over the crossbar ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

57'

Daniel Sala tried to dribble past Gabi Nicolescu but Daniel Sala lost out to Gabi Nicolescu.

59'

Yellow card shown to Gabi Nicolescu.

Gabi Nicolescu passed the ball to Paul Petran, Dumitru Dalca couldn't cut it.

Paul Petran delivered a float cross, Daniel Sala couldn't cut it.

Adam Popescu climbed above Denis Alexandrescu, then used his head to clear the ball.

60'

Horea Albu laid it forward to Viorel Negrescu, Viorel Negrescu took it in his stride before Adrian Antonescu could reach it.

Viorel Negrescu tried a medium range effort. Ovidiu Constantinescu failed to block the shot.

But Viorel Negrescu sent it wide of the goal ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

61'

Paul Petran tried to twist past Dumitru Dalca but Dumitru Dalca took the ball away from Paul Petran.

62'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Aurel Cojocaru.

Artur Ungur tried to skip past Gabi Nicolescu but Artur Ungur lost the ball to Gabi Nicolescu.

63'

Artur Ungur had a great opportunity to score from long range but Mihai Vasile succesfully won the ball from him.

65'

Paul Petran elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Timotei Iliescu got up above Dionisie Vãduva, then headed the ball upfield.

Ovidiu Constantinescu found a chance to score but Adam Popescu made an excellent last ditch tackle!.

67'

Adrian Antonescu got past Viorel Negrescu with ease.

Adrian Antonescu played the ball to Mihai Vasile's feet, Horea Albu couldn't reach it.

Mihai Vasile found himself with plenty of time and chipped the ball goalwards. Dionisie Vãduva failed to charge down the shot.

Grigore Lungu tried to save but he spilled the ball! ... Mihai Vasile scored. Super finish !!! ... The fans were dancing in jubilation !

Arad town 2 - 0 Craiova city

68'

Paul Petran took the ball past Dumitru Dalca.

Paul Petran struck a medium range piledriver. Daniel Sala wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Paul Petran couldn't get it on target ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

69'

Serghei Albu struck the freekick over the wall. But it was well wide of the goal.

72'

Artur Ungur made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Aurel Cojocaru.

73'

Aurel Cojocaru played a pinpoint pass to Mihai Vasile, Mihai Vasile took it in his stride before Dionisie Vãduva could cut it out.

Mihai Vasile tried to put the ball across but The ball ricocheted off Artur Ungur.

74'

Viorel Negrescu tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Adrian Antonescu.

75'

Paul Petran twisted past Dumitru Dalca.

Paul Petran floated it into the area, Daniel Sala failed to reach the ball.

Mihai Vasile got above Adam Popescu to win the ball, then attempted a looping header at goal.

But Mihai Vasile sent the ball high into the stands ... It was a terrible miss.

78'

Adrian Antonescu played a lovely ball for Ovidiu Constantinescu, Ovidiu Constantinescu trapped the ball nicely before Horea Albu could cut it out.

Ovidiu Constantinescu tried to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Viorel Negrescu.

79'

Ovidiu Constantinescu tried to use his skill to go past Horea Albu but Horea Albu won the ball from Ovidiu Constantinescu.

80'

Ovidiu Constantinescu failed in his attempt to skip past Horea Albu.

81'

Paul Petran made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Daniel Sala.

82'

Paul Petran directed the ball nicely to Gabi Nicolescu, Gabi Nicolescu latched onto the ball before Dumitru Dalca could cut it out.

Daniel Sala block tackled Gabi Nicolescu before Gabi Nicolescu attempted to hit a shot towards goal from medium range.

85'

Daniel Sala tried to pass the ball forward but The ball struck Gabi Nicolescu.

86'

Viorel Negrescu attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Adrian Antonescu made a great interception.

87'

Costica Constantin tried to jink past Ovidiu Constantinescu but Ovidiu Constantinescu nicked the ball from the toes of Costica Constantin.

88'

Daniel Sala sprinted to escape from Gabi Nicolescu.

Daniel Sala tried to chip the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Paul Petran.

89'

Timotei Iliescu attempted to chip the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Dionisie Vãduva.

90'

Costica Constantin dribbled past Mihai Vasile.

Costica Constantin tried to dribble past Aurel Cojocaru but Aurel Cojocaru robbed Costica Constantin.

92'

Viorel Negrescu tried to skip past Mihai Vasile but Mihai Vasile denied.

94'

Ovidiu Constantinescu made an attempt to pass the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Horea Albu.

95'

Adrian Antonescu skipped easily past Dumitru Dalca.

Adrian Antonescu tried to lob the keeper from a distance but Daniel Sala threw himself in front of the shot.

End Match Arad town 2 - 0 Craiova city