Welcome to the match between Arad town and Pitesti rangers

1'

Serghei Vasile stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Gabi Nicolescu intercepted but couldn't control.

2'

Ovidiu Constantinescu signalled to the bench and had to come off.

Petre Ionesco replaced the injured Ovidiu Constantinescu.

Octavian Ionesco was outmuscled by Marcel Sala.

Marcel Sala took the ball past Mihai Vasile.

Marcel Sala hit the ball forward to Serghei Vasile, Serghei Vasile took it in his stride before Octavian Ionesco could intercept.

Serghei Vasile found a perfect spot and shot for the top corner. Mircea Cojocaru couldn't reach it.

Luca Petran beat the ball away.

3'

Adrian Antonescu made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Luca Vasilescu.

4'

Aurel Cojocaru stepped up and struck the freekick. The shot looked to have taken a deflection off the wall.

5'

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

7'

Vasile Cojocaru struck the freekick over the wall. Vasile Cojocaru got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar.

8'

Petre Ionesco made an attempt to pass the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Petru Antonescu.

10'

Vasile Cojocaru dribbled past Denis Alexandrescu.

Vasile Cojocaru tried to put the ball across but his possession was lost through a tackle by Mihai Vasile.

11'

Petre Ionesco tried his luck from the freekick. The shot was blocked by the wall.

12'

Mihai Vasile received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Aurel Cojocaru, Italian Constantinescu failed to intercept the pass.

Mihai Vasile tried to twist past Marcel Sala but it failed.

15'

Adrian Antonescu tried to skip past Petru Antonescu but Petru Antonescu dispossessed Adrian Antonescu.

16'

Poor corner kick by Serghei Vasile. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

20'

Adrian Antonescu played it confidently past Petru Antonescu.

Adrian Antonescu made a good pass to Petre Ionesco, Petre Ionesco trapped the ball nicely before Cristian Lupei could reach it.

Petre Ionesco made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Petru Antonescu.

21'

Adrian Antonescu hit a fierce shot from 40 yards but Petru Antonescu cleared the ball.

22'

Decebal Ionesco passed the ball to Serghei Vasile, Serghei Vasile took possession of the ball before Gabi Nicolescu could reach it.

Serghei Vasile played it past Paul Petran.

Whilst still some way from goal, Serghei Vasile tried to lob the keeper. Gabi Nicolescu approached too late to tackle him.

Denied by Luca Petran.

23'

Petru Antonescu picked up Cristian Lupei's long pass, Petre Ionesco couldn't cut out the pass.

Petru Antonescu played a wonderful ball for Cristian Lupei, Cristian Lupei trapped the ball nicely before Octavian Ionesco could reach it.

Cristian Lupei had the chance to score but Mircea Cojocaru closed down the space.

24'

Petru Antonescu easily got past the challenge of Petre Ionesco.

Petru Antonescu tried to score from medium range but Adrian Antonescu went in with a successful block tackle on him.

25'

Cristian Lupei tried to skip past Petre Ionesco but Cristian Lupei lost the ball to Petre Ionesco's block tackle.

29'

Decebal Ionesco made a pass to Serghei Vasile, Serghei Vasile picked up on the ball before Gabi Nicolescu could intercept.

Vicious shot by Serghei Vasile for the top corner from distance but Paul Petran got in and cleared the danger.

30'

Serghei Albu took the corner to the edge of the area.

Luca Vasilescu had the beating in the air of Mircea Cojocaru, then flicked the ball forward.

Doru Nicolescu fed the ball forward to Decebal Ionesco, Decebal Ionesco took it in his stride before Octavian Ionesco could cut it out.

Decebal Ionesco was able to make space and hit a hopeful looking shot. Mircea Cojocaru approached too late to tackle him.

Luca Petran elected to fist the ball to safety.

32'

Marcel Sala found an opportunity to score from long range but he was closed down well by Mihai Vasile.

34'

Paul Petran skipped easily past Serghei Vasile.

Paul Petran crossed the ball high and hard, Decebal Ionesco failed to reach the ball.

Timotei Iliescu got ahead of Vasile Cojocaru to win the ball, then made an attacking header.

Timotei Iliescu got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... It was a poor effort from Timotei Iliescu. He was lacking match sharpness.

35'

Timotei Iliescu played a wonderful ball for Octavian Ionesco, Octavian Ionesco took possession of the ball before Luca Vasilescu could cut it out.

Octavian Ionesco tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Petru Antonescu blocked it.

36'

Petru Antonescu's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

37'

Pass by Adrian Antonescu to Petre Ionesco, Petre Ionesco took it in his stride before Petru Antonescu could reach it.

Petre Ionesco was pressed by Cristian Lupei but he evaded the challenge and bent it from long range.

Mitica Vãduva did well to tip it round the post.

40'

Adrian Antonescu chipped the ball toward Timotei Iliescu, Petru Antonescu failed to reach the ball.

Timotei Iliescu had shrugged off the challenge of Serghei Albu and had a go on goal.

But Timotei Iliescu struck the ball wide ... It was a terrible miss.

41'

Mihai Vasile was outmuscled by Marcel Sala.

Marcel Sala lofted a nicely weighted ball over, Aurel Cojocaru couldn't cut it.

Doru Nicolescu tried to head the ball forward for a team-mate but Octavian Ionesco made it across to block the header.

42'

The referee showed Serghei Vasile a yellow card.

Luca Vasilescu failed in his attempt to dribble past Gabi Nicolescu.

43'

Adrian Antonescu took the ball past Decebal Ionesco.

Adrian Antonescu got up well to attempt a medium-range overhead kick. Petru Antonescu couldn't reach it.

Mitica Vãduva beat the ball away.

44'

Decebal Ionesco sprinted to escape from Gabi Nicolescu.

Paul Petran could not stop a confident Decebal Ionesco going past him.

A spectacular looking overhead kick from Decebal Ionesco but Mircea Cojocaru hoofed the ball clear.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Arad town had 48% possession in the match, while Pitesti rangers had 52%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

49'

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

Marcel Sala played a perfect pass for Italian Constantinescu, Italian Constantinescu took possession of the ball before Mihai Vasile could cut it out.

Italian Constantinescu took the ball past Aurel Cojocaru.

Italian Constantinescu lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and had a crack at goal. Octavian Ionesco failed to charge down the shot.

Luca Petran gathered the ball safely.

51'

Petru Antonescu tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Gabi Nicolescu did well to spot and intercept the pass.

53'

Gabi Nicolescu struck the freekick. It went just wide by Gabi Nicolescu.

54'

Decebal Ionesco tried to knock a long ball forward but The ball came off Aurel Cojocaru.

56'

A long ball was hit up field by Cristian Lupei,Petre Ionesco tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Doru Nicolescu out-jumped Mircea Cojocaru, then headed the ball forward.

Serghei Vasile moved the ball forward for Cristian Lupei, Octavian Ionesco couldn't cut it.

Cristian Lupei shot with a bicycle kick. Mircea Cojocaru failed to block the shot.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

60'

Adrian Antonescu hit a long ball forward to Timotei Iliescu, the ball was picked up by Timotei Iliescu before Cristian Lupei could reach it.

Timotei Iliescu tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Vasile Cojocaru.

62'

Adrian Antonescu tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Petru Antonescu cut it out.

63'

Cristian Lupei tried to get past Adrian Antonescu but Adrian Antonescu blocked Cristian Lupei.

64'

Decebal Ionesco swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

66'

Adrian Antonescu tried to skip past the challenge of Petru Antonescu but Petru Antonescu succesfully won the ball from Adrian Antonescu.

68'

Cristian Lupei tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Petre Ionesco.

71'

Timotei Iliescu aimed the corner at the far post.

Denis Alexandrescu dived onto the ball towards the goal, Serghei Albu failed to head the ball clear.

Mitica Vãduva was very disappointed to be beaten at his near post ... Denis Alexandrescu found the net !!! ... He danced around the corner flag with his teammates !

Arad town 1 - 0 Pitesti rangers

72'

Octavian Ionesco shot from 30 yards but Petru Antonescu removed the danger.

73'

Adrian Antonescu struck the ball with fury from 30 yards. Cristian Lupei couldn't reach it.

Mitica Vãduva beat the ball away.

74'

Adrian Antonescu laid it forward to Petre Ionesco, Petre Ionesco trapped the ball nicely before Petru Antonescu could cut it out.

Petre Ionesco lobbed the ball into the penalty area towards Adrian Antonescu, Adrian Antonescu took an excellent first touch before Cristian Lupei could intercept.

Adrian Antonescu passed along the floor for Mihai Vasile to pick it up, Mihai Vasile took it in his stride before Vasile Cojocaru could cut it out.

Mihai Vasile tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Serghei Albu.

75'

Petru Antonescu tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but Adrian Antonescu got in the way of the ball.

76'

Decebal Ionesco tried to dribble past Gabi Nicolescu but Decebal Ionesco lost out to Gabi Nicolescu.

77'

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

79'

Yellow card shown to Cristian Lupei.

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

80'

Adrian Antonescu tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Cristian Lupei cut it out easily.

82'

Paul Petran tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Serghei Vasile closed in and intercepted the ball.

84'

Adrian Antonescu tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Petru Antonescu found himself in the way of the ball.

85'

Adrian Antonescu powered past Cristian Lupei!.

Adrian Antonescu tried a banana shot from distance! but the shot was blocked by Petru Antonescu.

87'

Cristian Lupei hit it high to Doru Nicolescu, Petre Ionesco couldn't reach it.

Doru Nicolescu found himself in some space and tried an optimistic effort at goal. Octavian Ionesco approached too late to tackle him.

But Doru Nicolescu put it just over ... He buried his face in his hands.

88'

Timotei Iliescu took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

89'

Mihai Vasile went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

90'

Cristian Lupei had a great opportunity to score from long range but Petre Ionesco made an important challenge!.

91'

Gabi Nicolescu could not stop Decebal Ionesco going past him.

Decebal Ionesco crossed into the box from the wing, Paul Petran couldn't reach it.

Petru Antonescu got to the ball before Mircea Cojocaru, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

Luca Petran did well to tip it wide.

92'

Paul Petran attempted to lift the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Serghei Vasile.

93'

Adrian Antonescu tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but The ball came off Marcel Sala.

End Match Arad town 1 - 0 Pitesti rangers