Welcome to the match between Arad athletic and Timisoara albion

1'

Emilian Sala received a yellow card.

Octavian Funar fed the ball forward to Cristian Ardelean, Cristian Ardelean took possession of the ball before Carol Antonescu could reach it.

Cristian Ardelean evaded the challenge of Iancu Petrescu and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 40 yards.

Cristian Ardelean's shot looked destined for the net, but it went just over ... He should never have missed that one.

3'

Block tackle from Octavian Funar, easily dispossessing Carol Ionesco before Carol Ionesco could pass the ball.

5'

Iancu Petrescu failed in his attempt to dart past Sandu Albescu.

7'

Simon Sala stepped up to take the spot kick. Simon Sala struck the ball far too wildly and left Dumitru Ionesco with a save!!.

8'

Doru Lupei hit the ball forward to Ovidiu Dumitru, Ovidiu Dumitru took possession of the ball before Pompiliu Petran could reach it.

Ovidiu Dumitru lofted a nicely weighted ball over, Dinu Gabor couldn't cut it.

Iancu Antonescu jumped with Emanuel Ungur and won the ball, then attempted a looping header at goal.

Nicolae Constantinescu saved and deflected the ball clear.

10'

Carol Antonescu made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Cristian Ardelean.

11'

Simon Sala had a go from the freekick. But Simon Sala sent it far too high.

13'

Dinu Gabor lobbed it over Ovidiu Dumitru to Victor Petrescu

Victor Petrescu played a pinpoint pass to Emanuel Ungur, Claudiu Funar failed to reach the ball.

Emanuel Ungur directed the ball nicely to Pompiliu Petran, Silviu Nicolescu couldn't cut out the pass.

Good play by Pompiliu Petran in making himself some space and hit a fierce shot. Claudiu Funar approached too late to tackle him.

Pompiliu Petran's shot looked destined for the net, but it went just over ... He should have done a lot better with that chance.

14'

Simon Sala tried to dribble past Emilian Sala but Emilian Sala denied.

16'

Sandu Albescu tried his luck from the freekick. But Sandu Albescu put it wide of the goal.

17'

Carol Ionesco dribbled past Simon Sala.

Carol Ionesco attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards but the shot cannoned off Octavian Funar.

19'

Octavian Funar blocked Claudiu Funar before Claudiu Funar could smash the ball towards goal from long range.

20'

Cristian Ardelean attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Carol Antonescu intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

21'

Ovidiu Dumitru hit the ball forward to Carol Ionesco, Carol Ionesco trapped the ball nicely before Octavian Funar could reach it.

Carol Ionesco passed the ball perfectly to Iancu Antonescu, Simon Sala stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Iancu Antonescu lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and smashed the ball towards the top corner. Florin Anghelescu couldn't reach it.

Nicolae Constantinescu was rooted to the spot ... Iancu Antonescu scored a fantastic goal !!! ... He was outstretching both arms and running around, changing the angle of his arms while mimicking an airplane !

Arad athletic 0 - 1 Timisoara albion

23'

Emilian Sala could not stop Simon Sala going past him.

Simon Sala attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Carol Ionesco.

24'

Ovidiu Dumitru tried to twist past Pompiliu Petran but Pompiliu Petran blocked Ovidiu Dumitru.

25'

Cristian Ardelean failed in his attempt to skip past the challenge of Iancu Petrescu.

28'

Doru Lupei took the ball past Emanuel Ungur.

Doru Lupei passed along the floor for Carol Ionesco to pick it up, Carol Ionesco picked up on the ball before Octavian Funar could intercept.

Carol Ionesco laid it forward to Virgil Constantinescu, the ball was picked up by Virgil Constantinescu before Simon Sala could cut it out.

Virgil Constantinescu had a go on goal but Emanuel Ungur removed the danger.

31'

Swerving shot by Carol Ionesco from long range but Octavian Funar cleared the ball.

32'

Virgil Constantinescu gave the corner straight to the opposition.

34'

Simon Sala played a lovely ball for Octavian Funar, Octavian Funar latched onto the ball before Emilian Sala could reach it.

Octavian Funar dribbled confidently past Carol Ionesco.

Octavian Funar made a good pass to Filip Gabor, Filip Gabor took possession of the ball before Emilian Sala could reach it.

Filip Gabor tried to score but Claudiu Funar gave him no space to manoeuvre.

35'

Octavian Funar fed the high ball through to Filip Gabor, Carol Ionesco couldn't cut out the pass.

Good play by Filip Gabor in making himself some space and fired in a curving shot at goal. Silviu Nicolescu couldn't reach it.

Dumitru Ionesco did well to tip it round the post.

37'

Simon Sala tried to use his skill to go past Carol Ionesco but Simon Sala lost the ball to Carol Ionesco.

39'

Sandu Albescu swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

40'

Simon Sala laid it forward to Sandu Albescu, Sandu Albescu took possession of the ball before Carol Ionesco could intercept.

Sandu Albescu tried to get onto the pass but Emilian Sala got in the way of the ball.

41'

Simon Sala hit the ball forward to Pompiliu Petran, Pompiliu Petran picked up on the ball before Silviu Nicolescu could intercept.

Pompiliu Petran jinked past Emilian Sala.

Pompiliu Petran was able to make space and struck it. Silviu Nicolescu failed to block the shot.

Dumitru Ionesco did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it wide.

42'

Simon Sala played a long ball looking for the head of Octavian Funar, Octavian Funar took an excellent first touch before Emilian Sala could cut it out.

Octavian Funar found himself with plenty of time and shot. Claudiu Funar failed to block the shot.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which Timisoara albion took the lead.Arad athletic maintained 54% of possession and 46% for Timisoara albion. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Long pass by Doru Lupei to Virgil Constantinescu, Pompiliu Petran couldn't cut out the pass.

Virgil Constantinescu shot for the top corner but Florin Anghelescu cleared the ball from danger.

48'

Octavian Funar played it past Emilian Sala.

Octavian Funar played the ball past Carol Ionesco to Victor Petrescu's feet.

Victor Petrescu stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Silviu Nicolescu.

49'

Cristian Ardelean tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Carol Antonescu made it first to the ball and intercepted.

50'

Yellow card shown to Emanuel Ungur.

Silviu Nicolescu played a wonderful ball for Iancu Petrescu, Iancu Petrescu took it in his stride before Sandu Albescu could cut it out.

Iancu Petrescu curled the ball in at goal from distance. Cristian Ardelean approached too late to block it.

But Iancu Petrescu scooped it over the bar ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

51'

Simon Sala passed the ball to Octavian Funar, Octavian Funar picked up on the ball before Emilian Sala could cut it out.

Octavian Funar passed the ball to Victor Petrescu, the ball was picked up by Victor Petrescu before Carol Ionesco could reach it.

Victor Petrescu attempted a thunderous drive! but Silviu Nicolescu got himself between the ball and goal.

52'

Virgil Constantinescu gave the corner straight to the opposition.

53'

Carol Ionesco made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Simon Sala.

55'

Doru Lupei attempted to lift the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Pompiliu Petran.

56'

Carol Ionesco used his skill to go past Dinu Gabor.

Carol Ionesco moved the ball forward for Iancu Antonescu, Octavian Funar missed his interception.

Iancu Antonescu made space for himself and flicked it goalwards. Florin Anghelescu failed to block the shot.

Iancu Antonescu was close, with the ball skimming the top of the bar ... He buried his face in his hands

57'

Simon Sala hit the ball forward to Octavian Funar, Emilian Sala failed to reach the ball.

Octavian Funar tried to skip past the challenge of Carol Ionesco but Carol Ionesco blocked Octavian Funar in a good, clean tackle.

58'

Emilian Sala attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Octavian Funar intercepted the pass.

63'

Ovidiu Dumitru took the ball past Pompiliu Petran.

Ovidiu Dumitru played a lovely ball for Doru Lupei, Doru Lupei took it in his stride before Dinu Gabor could intercept.

Doru Lupei tried to lob the keeper from a distance but Pompiliu Petran got himself between the ball and goal.

64'

Carol Antonescu tried to jink past Sandu Albescu but Sandu Albescu nicked the ball from the toes of Carol Antonescu.

65'

Dinu Gabor tried to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Carol Ionesco.

66'

Iancu Petrescu tried to knock a long ball forward but Cristian Ardelean closed in and intercepted the ball.

68'

Doru Lupei tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Pompiliu Petran did well to spot and intercept the pass.

70'

Carol Ionesco tried to twist past Octavian Funar but Octavian Funar blocked Carol Ionesco.

71'

Dinu Gabor struck the ball with fury from 30 yards but the shot cannoned off Doru Lupei.

73'

Simon Sala tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Carol Ionesco got in the way of the ball.

74'

Cristian Ardelean played a lovely ball for Sandu Albescu, Carol Antonescu failed to intercept the pass.

Sandu Albescu hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards but Iancu Petrescu cleared the ball to safety.

75'

Carol Ionesco tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Octavian Funar.

76'

Carol Ionesco sprinted past Octavian Funar.

Carol Ionesco played a pinpoint pass to Iancu Antonescu, Iancu Antonescu trapped the ball nicely before Simon Sala could cut it out.

Iancu Antonescu played a pinpoint pass to Doru Lupei, Doru Lupei latched onto the ball before Florin Anghelescu could intercept.

Chipped goalwards by Doru Lupei but the shot was blocked by Emanuel Ungur.

77'

Simon Sala tried to lob the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Emilian Sala.

78'

Simon Sala tried to dribble past Carol Ionesco but his possession is lost through a tackle by Carol Ionesco.

79'

Iancu Petrescu played a perfect pass for Carol Antonescu, Carol Antonescu took possession of the ball before Sandu Albescu could cut it out.

Carol Antonescu hit the ball forward to Iancu Petrescu, Iancu Petrescu picked up on the ball before Cristian Ardelean could reach it.

Iancu Petrescu tried to dart past Sandu Albescu but Iancu Petrescu lost out to Sandu Albescu.

80'

Dinu Gabor played the ball to Pompiliu Petran's feet, Pompiliu Petran picked up on the ball before Ovidiu Dumitru could reach it.

Pompiliu Petran flicked the ball over Doru Lupei's head !.

Pompiliu Petran tried to get the cross in but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Ovidiu Dumitru.

81'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Claudiu Funar.

Cristian Ardelean had a crack from the freekick. However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Cristian Ardelean.

82'

Block tackle from Pompiliu Petran, easily dispossessing Carol Ionesco before Carol Ionesco tried to pass the ball.

83'

Carol Ionesco held up the ball, evading the challenge of Simon Sala and shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards.

The ball went high into the stand behind the goal ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

84'

Claudiu Funar executed a block tackle on Florin Anghelescu before Florin Anghelescu could pass the ball.

86'

Doru Lupei tried to hit it long to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Pompiliu Petran.

87'

Pompiliu Petran's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

88'

Carol Ionesco tried to chip the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Pompiliu Petran.

89'

Emilian Sala lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

90'

Cristian Ardelean twisted past Iancu Petrescu.

Cristian Ardelean twisted past Carol Antonescu.

Cristian Ardelean hit a hopeful looking shot but the shot was charged down by Claudiu Funar.

End Match Arad athletic 0 - 1 Timisoara albion