Welcome to the match between Arad athletic and Craiova city

1'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Nelu Ungur.

2'

Dragos Funar tried to use his skill to go past Ovidiu Lupei but his possession is lost through a tackle by Ovidiu Lupei.

3'

Dragos Funar picked up Florin Vasile's excellent ball, Pompiliu Petran missed his interception.

Whilst still some way from goal, Dragos Funar tried to lob the keeper but Gabriel Serban cleared the ball to safety.

4'

Sebastian Alexandrescu took the ball past Pompiliu Petran.

Sebastian Alexandrescu played a pinpoint pass to Sorin Nicolescu, Gabriel Serban couldn't cut it.

Sorin Nicolescu escaped from the challenge of Dorin Vasile and drove the ball at goal.

Dragomir Constantinescu did well to save and hold onto the ball.

5'

Sebastian Alexandrescu moved the ball forward for Florin Vasile, Florin Vasile latched onto the ball before Pompiliu Petran could intercept.

Florin Vasile had shrugged off the challenge of Gabriel Serban and shot for the top corner from 20 yards.

Florin Vasile's shot looked destined for the net, but it went just over ... That should have been a goal.

6'

Nelu Ungur tried to jink past Simion Nicolescu but Simion Nicolescu didn't allow.

7'

Ovidiu Lupei attempted to feed the high ball but Simion Nicolescu read the game well to intercept the ball.

8'

Nelu Ungur tried to take the ball past Simion Nicolescu but Simion Nicolescu robbed Nelu Ungur.

9'

Serafim Alexandrescu played a lovely ball for Simion Nicolescu, Simion Nicolescu took possession of the ball before Petru Petrescu could cut it out.

Simion Nicolescu took the ball past Nelu Ungur.

Simion Nicolescu fired off a shot but Doru Petrescu cleared the ball to safety.

10'

Simion Nicolescu went in with a successful block tackle on Nelu Ungur before Nelu Ungur could pass the ball.

11'

Sebastian Alexandrescu attempted to chip the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Tiberiu Constantin.

13'

Dorin Alexandrescu hit the freekick. But Dorin Alexandrescu put it wide of the goal.

16'

Sebastian Alexandrescu played a wonderful ball for Florin Vasile, Gabriel Serban couldn't cut out the pass.

Florin Vasile tried to dribble past Pompiliu Petran but Florin Vasile lost the ball to Pompiliu Petran.

17'

Petru Petrescu attempted to lob the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Serafim Alexandrescu.

18'

Gabriel Serban skipped easily past the challenge of Florin Vasile.

Gabriel Serban blasted a banana shot from outside of the area but Sebastian Alexandrescu charged down the shot.

19'

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

20'

Corner taken by Nelu Ungur and cut out by the opposition.

21'

Serafim Alexandrescu tried his luck with a long range chip. Petru Petrescu approached too late to tackle him.

Dragomir Constantinescu saved superbly and held the ball.

24'

Gabriel Serban tried to use his skill to go past Florin Vasile but Florin Vasile block tackled Gabriel Serban.

25'

Gabriel Serban tried to feed the high ball but Florin Vasile showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

26'

Sebastian Alexandrescu had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip but Dorin Vasile hoofed the ball clear.

30'

Gabriel Serban tried to score from long range but Florin Vasile made the last ditch tackle.

31'

Dragos Funar directed the ball to Liviu Anghelescu, Liviu Anghelescu picked up on the ball before Denis Grigorescu could cut it out.

Liviu Anghelescu tried to whip in a low cross but he overhit the cross as he had been pressured by Ovidiu Lupei.

32'

Serafim Alexandrescu tried to skip past the challenge of Petru Petrescu but Petru Petrescu blocked Serafim Alexandrescu in a good, clean tackle.

33'

Sebastian Alexandrescu tried to skip past the challenge of Pompiliu Petran but Sebastian Alexandrescu lost the ball to Pompiliu Petran's block tackle.

35'

Florin Vasile shielded the ball from Pompiliu Petran and struck the ball with fury from 30 yards.

But Florin Vasile put it high and wide ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

36'

Petru Petrescu received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Nelu Ungur, Petru Petrescu trapped the ball nicely before Simion Nicolescu could cut it out.

Petru Petrescu tried a medium range effort but Serafim Alexandrescu got himself between the ball and goal.

38'

Dragos Funar tried a long range effort. Alexandru Iliescu approached too late to block it.

However, the ball drifted harmlessly wide by Dragos Funar ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

40'

Gabriel Serban sprinted past Florin Vasile.

Doru Petrescu received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Gabriel Serban, Sebastian Alexandrescu stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Doru Petrescu attempted to lob the ball goalwards but Pompiliu Petran scrambled the ball away.

41'

Ovidiu Lupei sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

45'

Nelu Ungur tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Simion Nicolescu.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Arad athletic had 50% possession in the match, while Craiova city had 50%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Liviu Anghelescu faked a shot before cutting Nelu Ungur in a different direction.

Liviu Anghelescu laid it forward to Dragos Funar, Dragos Funar took it in his stride before Denis Grigorescu could intercept.

Dragos Funar tried to deliver the ball in from wide but Ovidiu Lupei had no problem in intercepting the ball.

48'

Sebastian Alexandrescu attempted to chip the ball forward but Pompiliu Petran blocked it.

49'

Serafim Alexandrescu jinked past Nelu Ungur.

Serafim Alexandrescu tried to whip in a float cross but Petru Petrescu cut out the cross.

50'

Gabriel Serban tried to skip past Florin Vasile but Florin Vasile took the ball away from Gabriel Serban.

51'

Nelu Ungur laid it forward to Petru Petrescu, Petru Petrescu trapped the ball nicely before Simion Nicolescu could reach it.

Petru Petrescu attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards but Serafim Alexandrescu hoofed the ball clear.

52'

Serafim Alexandrescu passed along the floor for Simion Nicolescu to pick it up, Petru Petrescu couldn't reach it.

Simion Nicolescu squared the ball from the wing, Nelu Ungur couldn't cut out the pass.

Dorin Alexandrescu passed instantly to his right. Doru Petrescu failed to intercept the pass.

Sebastian Alexandrescu played a perfect pass for Sorin Nicolescu, the ball was picked up by Sorin Nicolescu before Dorin Vasile could reach it.

Sorin Nicolescu made an attempt to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Doru Petrescu.

53'

Nelu Ungur attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Simion Nicolescu.

54'

Ovidiu Lupei attempted to feed the high ball but The ball was touched on by Liviu Anghelescu.

55'

Dragos Funar delivered the ball to Liviu Anghelescu, Liviu Anghelescu latched onto the ball before Denis Grigorescu could intercept.

Liviu Anghelescu took the ball past Ovidiu Lupei.

Liviu Anghelescu took a shot!. Doru Petrescu wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Dragomir Constantinescu saved and deflected the ball clear.

57'

Denis Grigorescu floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Pompiliu Petran rose bravely above Alexandru Iliescu to win the ball and retained possession.

61'

Nelu Ungur attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Simion Nicolescu showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

62'

Sebastian Alexandrescu tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Pompiliu Petran cut it out.

63'

Sebastian Alexandrescu tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards. Pompiliu Petran approached too late to tackle him.

But it was well wide of the goal ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

65'

Sebastian Alexandrescu tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Pompiliu Petran made it first to the ball and intercepted.

66'

Tiberiu Constantin took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

69'

Ovidiu Lupei attempted to lift the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Liviu Anghelescu.

71'

Dragos Funar dribbled past Denis Grigorescu.

Dragos Funar tried to take the ball past Ovidiu Lupei but Ovidiu Lupei cleanly tackled the ball.

72'

Serafim Alexandrescu tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Nelu Ungur read the game well to intercept the ball.

73'

Ovidiu Lupei passed the ball to Denis Grigorescu, Dragos Funar couldn't cut it.

Denis Grigorescu tried to get the cross in but Liviu Anghelescu showed great composure in intercepted the ball.

75'

Pompiliu Petran took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

76'

Serafim Alexandrescu played it past Nelu Ungur.

Serafim Alexandrescu blasted the ball towards the top corner from a distance but Petru Petrescu blocked the shot.

77'

Dragos Funar surged past Alexandru Iliescu!.

Dragos Funar played a lovely ball for Sorin Nicolescu, Pompiliu Petran stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Sorin Nicolescu found an opportunity to score but he couldn't withstand Dorin Vasile's pressure.

79'

Liviu Anghelescu block tackled Ovidiu Lupei before Ovidiu Lupei tried to get onto the pass.

80'

Simion Nicolescu made an attempt to move the ball forward but Petru Petrescu blocked it.

82'

Serafim Alexandrescu went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

83'

Dorin Alexandrescu had shrugged off the challenge of Petru Petrescu and shot from 30 yards.

The ball hit the net after Dragomir Constantinescu failed to save ... A great goal from a fine move by Dorin Alexandrescu !!! ... He danced around the corner flag with his teammates !

Arad athletic 0 - 1 Craiova city

85'

Doru Petrescu hit a long ball forward,Gabi Bălan tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Pompiliu Petran played the ball forward right away. Pompiliu Petran couldn't cut out the pass.

86'

Serafim Alexandrescu tried to dribble past Petru Petrescu but Serafim Alexandrescu lost out to Petru Petrescu.

87'

Serafim Alexandrescu sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards. Petru Petrescu failed to charge down the shot.

The ball went high into the stand behind the goal ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

89'

Ovidiu Lupei tried to pass it long to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Liviu Anghelescu.

91'

Liviu Anghelescu dribbled confidently past Denis Grigorescu.

From medium range, Liviu Anghelescu bent the ball towards goal but Ovidiu Lupei charged down the shot.

92'

Gabriel Serban failed in his attempt to sprint past Florin Vasile.

94'

Liviu Anghelescu passed along the floor for Dragos Funar to pick it up, Dragos Funar latched onto the ball before Ovidiu Lupei could cut it out.

From medium range, Dragos Funar bent the ball towards goal. Denis Grigorescu failed to block the shot.

But Dragos Funar struck the ball wide ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

95'

Liviu Anghelescu dribbled past Denis Grigorescu.

Liviu Anghelescu failed in his attempt to jink past Ovidiu Lupei.

End Match Arad athletic 0 - 1 Craiova city