Welcome to the match between Pitesti rangers and Arad town

1'

Doru Nicolescu attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck Adrian Antonescu.

2'

Petru Antonescu played a wonderful ball for Cristian Lupei, Adrian Antonescu couldn't cut out the pass.

Cristian Lupei powered past Ovidiu Constantinescu!.

Cristian Lupei made a pass to Doru Nicolescu, Doru Nicolescu latched onto the ball before Mircea Cojocaru could intercept.

Doru Nicolescu found himself with plenty of time and flicked it goalwards. Octavian Ionesco couldn't reach it.

But Doru Nicolescu put it wide of the goal ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

5'

Marcel Sala tried to play a long ball forward but Mihai Vasile cut it out.

6'

Cristian Lupei had a crack at goal from the freekick. But it hit the wall.

7'

Marcel Sala laid it forward to Italian Constantinescu, Italian Constantinescu took possession of the ball before Mihai Vasile could cut it out.

Italian Constantinescu tried to curl one in from medium range but the shot cannoned off Aurel Cojocaru.

8'

Cristian Lupei made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Mihai Vasile.

9'

Cristian Lupei tried to get onto the pass but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Adrian Antonescu.

10'

Timotei Iliescu whipped in the corner.

Denis Alexandrescu got above Serghei Albu to win the ball, then headed the ball forward.

Timotei Iliescu hit a hopeful looking shot but Vasile Cojocaru cleared the ball.

11'

Luca Vasilescu lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Mircea Cojocaru got to the ball before Serghei Vasile, then headed the ball clear.

12'

Denis Alexandrescu failed in his attempt to twist past Petru Antonescu.

14'

Decebal Ionesco played the ball long looking for a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Gabi Nicolescu.

16'

Marcel Sala tried to jink past Timotei Iliescu but his possession is lost through a tackle by Timotei Iliescu.

20'

Cristian Lupei bent it from long range but Adrian Antonescu got in and cleared the danger.

21'

Marcel Sala swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

24'

Aurel Cojocaru lobbed it forward to Timotei Iliescu, Italian Constantinescu couldn't cut it.

Timotei Iliescu found a perfect spot and fired in a shot at goal. Serghei Albu approached too late to block it.

But Timotei Iliescu didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

25'

Cristian Lupei played a pinpoint pass to Petru Antonescu, the ball was picked up by Petru Antonescu before Ovidiu Constantinescu could reach it.

Petru Antonescu tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Adrian Antonescu got in the way of the ball.

26'

Ovidiu Constantinescu tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Marcel Sala.

27'

Marcel Sala passed the ball to Italian Constantinescu, Mihai Vasile failed to reach the ball.

Italian Constantinescu tried to whip in a float cross but Aurel Cojocaru made it first to the ball and intercepted.

29'

Marcel Sala looked destined to score from long range but Mihai Vasile closed down the space.

30'

Ovidiu Constantinescu powered past Italian Constantinescu!.

Timotei Iliescu picked up Ovidiu Constantinescu's superb pass, Petru Antonescu stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Pass by Timotei Iliescu to Octavian Ionesco, Serghei Albu tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Octavian Ionesco fired off a shot but Vasile Cojocaru cleared the ball.

34'

The referee showed Octavian Ionesco a yellow card.

Corner taken by Adrian Antonescu and cut out by the opposition.

35'

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

36'

Marcel Sala played a perfect pass for Decebal Ionesco, Paul Petran couldn't cut out the pass.

Decebal Ionesco tried a banana shot from distance! but Gabi Nicolescu cleared the ball.

38'

Cristian Lupei shot from 30 yards. Ovidiu Constantinescu approached too late to tackle him.

But Cristian Lupei scooped it well over the crossbar ... He should have hit the target at least.

39'

Corner taken by Serghei Albu.

Vasile Cojocaru jumped above Octavian Ionesco, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

It went just wide by Vasile Cojocaru ... He should have done a lot better with that chance.

40'

Cristian Lupei played a lovely ball for Petru Antonescu, Petru Antonescu took possession of the ball before Adrian Antonescu could cut it out.

Petru Antonescu dribbled past Ovidiu Constantinescu.

Petru Antonescu stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Adrian Antonescu showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

42'

Paul Petran dribbled past Serghei Vasile.

Paul Petran tried to lift the ball forward but Decebal Ionesco read the game well to intercept the ball.

43'

Ovidiu Constantinescu hit the ball from long range. Serghei Albu couldn't reach it.

Ovidiu Constantinescu got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Pitesti rangers maintained 60% of possession and 40% for Arad town. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Vasile Cojocaru tried for goal from the freekick. Luca Petran pushed it away.

50'

Mihai Vasile tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards but Marcel Sala made the clearance.

51'

Decebal Ionesco tried to skip past Gabi Nicolescu but Decebal Ionesco lost the ball to Gabi Nicolescu's block tackle.

52'

Italian Constantinescu played the ball to Marcel Sala's feet, Marcel Sala latched onto the ball before Aurel Cojocaru could reach it.

Marcel Sala delivered a float cross, Mihai Vasile couldn't reach it.

Petru Antonescu headed it across the goal but Mircea Cojocaru headed the ball clear.

53'

Aurel Cojocaru tried to dart past Serghei Vasile but Serghei Vasile didn't allow.

54'

The freekick was taken by Vasile Cojocaru. Luca Petran made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

57'

Decebal Ionesco tried to skip past Gabi Nicolescu but Gabi Nicolescu blocked Decebal Ionesco.

58'

Cristian Lupei tried to skip past Gabi Nicolescu but Gabi Nicolescu denied.

59'

Mihai Vasile made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Decebal Ionesco blocked it.

64'

Marcel Sala dribbled past Mihai Vasile.

Marcel Sala attempted a curling shot from 20 yards. Aurel Cojocaru wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

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

66'

Cristian Lupei passed the ball to Petru Antonescu, Petru Antonescu trapped the ball nicely before Adrian Antonescu could reach it.

Petru Antonescu skipped easily past Ovidiu Constantinescu.

Petru Antonescu tried an optimistic effort at goal. Octavian Ionesco failed to charge down the shot.

Luca Petran could only parry it.

67'

Marcel Sala tried to sprint past Mihai Vasile but Marcel Sala lost the ball to Mihai Vasile's block tackle.

68'

Ovidiu Constantinescu hit a fierce shot from 40 yards but Petru Antonescu managed to block the shot.

69'

Pass by Cristian Lupei to Petru Antonescu, Petru Antonescu picked up on the ball before Ovidiu Constantinescu could cut it out.

Petru Antonescu tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Adrian Antonescu.

70'

Decebal Ionesco played a pinpoint pass to Serghei Vasile, Serghei Vasile latched onto the ball before Gabi Nicolescu could intercept.

Serghei Vasile sent in a low cross, Paul Petran failed to intercept the pass.

Petru Antonescu passed the ball instantly to his right. Mircea Cojocaru stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Vasile Cojocaru looked certain to score but Octavian Ionesco made the last ditch tackle.

74'

Serghei Albu went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

77'

Marcel Sala took the ball past Mihai Vasile.

Marcel Sala tried to curl one in from medium range but Aurel Cojocaru got in and cleared the danger.

78'

Poor corner kick delivered by Adrian Antonescu that went straight to the opposition.

79'

Decebal Ionesco played the ball to Serghei Vasile's feet, Serghei Vasile took it in his stride before Gabi Nicolescu could intercept.

Serghei Vasile made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Paul Petran.

80'

Marcel Sala tried to hit it long to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Gabi Nicolescu.

83'

Cristian Lupei hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards. Adrian Antonescu failed to block the shot.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

85'

Doru Nicolescu's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

86'

Vasile Cojocaru played the ball to Decebal Ionesco's feet, Gabi Nicolescu failed to intercept the pass.

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

Vasile Cojocaru received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Decebal Ionesco, Mircea Cojocaru couldn't reach it.

Vasile Cojocaru hit the ball forward to Decebal Ionesco, Decebal Ionesco took possession of the ball before Octavian Ionesco could intercept.

Decebal Ionesco was able to make space and had a crack at goal. Mircea Cojocaru failed to block the shot.

Luca Petran did his best yet he couldn't reach it ... Decebal Ionesco scored a fabulous goal !!! ... He ran over to the fans in celebration !

Pitesti rangers 1 - 0 Arad town

87'

Cristian Lupei played a lovely ball for Petru Antonescu, Adrian Antonescu stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Petru Antonescu dribbled past Ovidiu Constantinescu.

Petru Antonescu found a chance to score but Octavian Ionesco went in with a successful block tackle on him.

88'

Luca Vasilescu aimed the corner at the far post.

Serghei Albu got to the ball ahead of Octavian Ionesco, then headed it to the goal.

Luca Petran could only parry it.

90'

Vasile Cojocaru was forced to come off through injury.

Horia Petran replaced the injured Vasile Cojocaru.

End Match Pitesti rangers 1 - 0 Arad town