Welcome to the match between Baia Mare rangers and Arad town

1'

Timotei Iliescu tried to play a long ball but The ball was touched on by Sorin Serban.

2'

Mitica Bălan made good use of the scissors dribble. As Adrian Antonescu lost his balance, Mitica Bălan dribbled past Adrian Antonescu.

Mitica Bălan made an attempt to move the ball forward but Ovidiu Constantinescu read the game well to intercept the ball.

4'

Manuel Iliescu had the strength to hold off Ovidiu Constantinescu.

Whilst still some way from goal, Manuel Iliescu tried to lob the keeper. Adrian Antonescu approached too late to block it.

Luca Petran managed to turn it behind.

5'

Costel Lupei tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Paul Petran.

7'

Florin Sala hit a fierce shot from 40 yards but Mihai Vasile got in and cleared the danger.

8'

Florin Sala passed along the floor for Cristian Sala to pick it up, Cristian Sala picked up on the ball before Aurel Cojocaru could intercept.

Cristian Sala shot a hopeful chance from medium-range. Mihai Vasile approached too late to block it.

Luca Petran tipped the ball acrobatically over the bar.

9'

Manuel Iliescu tried to feed the high ball but Mircea Cojocaru came close and blocked it.

10'

Block tackle from Sorin Serban, easily dispossessing Aurel Cojocaru before Aurel Cojocaru attempted to pass the ball.

11'

Paul Petran attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards but Costel Lupei cleared the ball.

15'

Sorin Serban lifted the ball forward for Florin Sala, Florin Sala brought the ball down well before Adrian Antonescu could cut it out.

Florin Sala looked certain to score but he couldn't escape the attentions of Octavian Ionesco.

16'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Mitica Bălan before Paul Petran attempted to pass the ball.

17'

Ovidiu Constantinescu played a wonderful ball for Adrian Antonescu, Adrian Antonescu latched onto the ball before Sorin Serban could reach it.

Adrian Antonescu faked a shot before cutting Manuel Iliescu in a different direction.

Adrian Antonescu was able to make space and had an effort at goal. Sandu Vasilescu didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Adrian Antonescu left Ovidiu Funar with an easy save.

18'

Aurel Cojocaru tried to use his skill to go past Cristian Sala but Cristian Sala succesfully won the ball from Aurel Cojocaru.

19'

Sandu Vasilescu tried to chip the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Gabi Nicolescu.

20'

Costel Lupei moved the ball forward for Mitica Bălan, Gabi Nicolescu stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Mitica Bălan put some curve on the shot from distance. Paul Petran approached too late to block it.

Luca Petran pushed it away.

21'

Manuel Iliescu twisted past Ovidiu Constantinescu.

Manuel Iliescu tried to get past Adrian Antonescu but Adrian Antonescu blocked Manuel Iliescu.

22'

Manuel Iliescu spotted Laurențiu Vãduva in the area and lobbed the ball in, Laurențiu Vãduva brought the ball down well before Adrian Antonescu could cut it out.

Laurențiu Vãduva lined up the shot from the angle but Octavian Ionesco scrambled the ball away.

27'

Costel Lupei stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Manuel Iliescu beat Mircea Cojocaru to the ball, then headed it to the goal.

Luca Petran failed to stop the ball ... Manuel Iliescu scored an excellent goal !!! ... He pointed towards the sky !

Baia Mare rangers 1 - 0 Arad town

28'

Florin Sala skipped easily past the challenge of Mihai Vasile.

Florin Sala tried a banana shot from distance! but Aurel Cojocaru removed the danger.

29'

Denis Alexandrescu attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards but Cristian Sala made the clearance.

30'

Paul Petran attempted to chip the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Mitica Bălan.

33'

Ovidiu Constantinescu tried to lift the ball forward but Sorin Serban got to the ball first.

36'

Nicolae Vasilescu received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Costel Lupei, Nicolae Vasilescu took it in his stride before Gabi Nicolescu could reach it.

Nicolae Vasilescu played it confidently past Paul Petran.

Nicolae Vasilescu tried to cross into the box but The ball was touched on by Gabi Nicolescu.

37'

The corner was taken by Cristian Sala towards the edge of the area.

Mitica Bălan got ahead of Mircea Cojocaru to win the ball, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Luca Petran did not get back in time to reach it ... Mitica Bălan scored a goal !!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

Baia Mare rangers 2 - 0 Arad town

38'

Florin Sala tried to lift the ball forward but Ovidiu Constantinescu intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

39'

Florin Sala used his skill to go past Aurel Cojocaru.

A float cross was delivered by Florin Sala, Mihai Vasile failed to reach the ball.

Serafim Negrescu climbed above Octavian Ionesco, then made an attacking header.

Luca Petran managed to turn it over his bar.

40'

Adrian Antonescu tried to play it past Manuel Iliescu but Adrian Antonescu lost the ball to Manuel Iliescu's block tackle.

41'

Aurel Cojocaru failed in his attempt to jink past Florin Sala.

43'

Manuel Iliescu made good use of the scissors dribble. As Ovidiu Constantinescu lost his balance, Manuel Iliescu dribbled past Ovidiu Constantinescu.

Manuel Iliescu tried to get onto the pass but The ball came off Adrian Antonescu.

44'

Ovidiu Constantinescu passed it high to Octavian Ionesco, Manuel Iliescu tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Octavian Ionesco fired in a shot at goal but Serafim Negrescu made the clearance.

45'

Costel Lupei delivered the ball to Mitica Bălan, Gabi Nicolescu couldn't reach it.

Mitica Bălan tried to cross the halfway line with the ball but Paul Petran found himself in the way of the ball.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which Arad town were unfortunate to go in behind.Baia Mare rangers had 55% possession in the match, while Arad town had 45%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Timotei Iliescu could not stop a confident Manuel Iliescu going past him.

Manuel Iliescu tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Adrian Antonescu intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

47'

Florin Sala tried to play a long ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Mihai Vasile.

49'

Florin Sala tried an audacious lob from 30 yards but Mihai Vasile cleared the ball.

52'

Costel Lupei tried to sprint past Gabi Nicolescu but Gabi Nicolescu block tackled Costel Lupei.

59'

Adrian Antonescu evaded the challenge of Sorin Serban and hit a speculative long-range shot.

Ovidiu Funar did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it wide.

61'

Manuel Iliescu skipped past Adrian Antonescu.

Manuel Iliescu attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards but Ovidiu Constantinescu cleared the ball.

65'

Corner taken by Mitica Bălan and cut out by the opposition.

66'

Gabi Nicolescu made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Mitica Bălan.

67'

Costel Lupei's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

68'

Mihai Vasile tried to play it past Florin Sala but Florin Sala robbed Mihai Vasile.

70'

Denis Alexandrescu passed along the floor for Paul Petran to pick it up, Paul Petran took possession of the ball before Sorin Serban could cut it out.

Paul Petran laid it forward past Manuel Iliescu to Ovidiu Constantinescu.

Ovidiu Constantinescu tried to play it past Sorin Serban but Ovidiu Constantinescu lost the ball to Sorin Serban's block tackle.

71'

Manuel Iliescu tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Adrian Antonescu.

72'

Manuel Iliescu tried to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Adrian Antonescu.

74'

Sorin Serban was shown a yellow card.

A long ball was hit up field by Ovidiu Constantinescu,Sorin Serban couldn't cut out the pass.

Adrian Antonescu got above Serafim Negrescu to win the ball, then nodded the ball forward.

Octavian Ionesco looked certain to score but he couldn't withstand Sandu Vasilescu's pressure.

75'

Sorin Serban shielded the ball from Adrian Antonescu and shot from 30 yards.

Luca Petran gathered the ball safely.

76'

Adrian Antonescu laid it forward to Ovidiu Constantinescu, the ball was picked up by Ovidiu Constantinescu before Manuel Iliescu could reach it.

Ovidiu Constantinescu tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Sorin Serban.

77'

Cristian Sala tried to pass the ball forward but it was intercepted by Aurel Cojocaru.

78'

Aurel Cojocaru fed the ball forward to Mihai Vasile, Mihai Vasile picked up on the ball before Cristian Sala could reach it.

Mihai Vasile delivered a float cross over Florin Sala.

Octavian Ionesco tried to head the ball forward for a team-mate but Sandu Vasilescu threw himself in front of the header.

79'

Manuel Iliescu tried to pass it high to a team-mate but Adrian Antonescu intercepted but couldn't control.

81'

Sorin Serban made an attempt to move the ball forward but Adrian Antonescu intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

82'

Manuel Iliescu tried to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Ovidiu Constantinescu.

83'

Paul Petran darted past Costel Lupei.

Paul Petran passed along the floor for Gabi Nicolescu to pick it up, Gabi Nicolescu took it in his stride before Mitica Bălan could cut it out.

Gabi Nicolescu supplied a float cross, Costel Lupei failed to intercept the pass.

Timotei Iliescu got well above Sandu Vasilescu to win the ball, then attempted a looping header at goal.

But Timotei Iliescu sent the ball well over the bar ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

84'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Octavian Ionesco.

86'

Nicolae Vasilescu had a crack at goal from the freekick. But Nicolae Vasilescu didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide.

88'

Corner taken by Gabi Nicolescu.

Octavian Ionesco made an attacking header but Serafim Negrescu headed the ball clear.

89'

Gabi Nicolescu attempted to lift the ball forward but Sandu Vasilescu did well to spot and intercept the pass.

90'

Mihai Vasile made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Sandu Vasilescu.

91'

Florin Sala tried to sprint past Mihai Vasile but Mihai Vasile blocked Florin Sala.

92'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a red card to Octavian Ionesco.

Florin Sala tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Adrian Antonescu blocked it.

93'

Manuel Iliescu 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 Adrian Antonescu.

94'

Costel Lupei sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

End Match Baia Mare rangers 2 - 0 Arad town