Welcome to the match between Arad F.C. and Luceafarul

2'

Marius Antonescu dribbled past Ignatescu Valentin.

Marius Antonescu hit a crashing drive from a distance but Serbanescu Emilian managed to block the shot.

3'

Vatafu Mugur tried to twist past Lucian Albescu but Lucian Albescu succesfully won the ball from Vatafu Mugur.

4'

Vatafu Mugur tried to dribble past Nicu Lupei but Nicu Lupei blocked Vatafu Mugur in a good, clean tackle.

6'

Tudorie Olimpiu had a great opportunity to score from long range but Lucian Albescu made the last ditch tackle.

7'

Serbanescu Emilian had the pace to beat Silviu Lupei.

Serbanescu Emilian sent the ball over from the wing, Marius Antonescu tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Zicu Ilie got ahead of Horia Nicolescu to win the ball but the ball went bad.

8'

Zanfir Valeriu went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

10'

Nitescu Valentin tried his luck from 30 yards but Timotei Vasilescu managed to block the shot.

11'

Nitescu Valentin tried to get past Timotei Vasilescu but his possession is lost through a tackle by Timotei Vasilescu.

12'

Ignatescu Valentin tried to knock a long ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Timotei Vasilescu.

13'

Nicu Lupei easily got past the challenge of Tudorie Olimpiu.

Nicu Lupei shot a hopeful chance from medium-range. Vatafu Mugur failed to charge down the shot.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... It was a poor miss from Nicu Lupei. He looked like he was short of match practice.

14'

Silviu Lupei stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Serbanescu Emilian.

17'

Nitescu Valentin hit the ball forward to Zicu Ilie, Zicu Ilie took possession of the ball before Timotei Vasilescu could reach it.

Zicu Ilie got up well to attempt a medium-range overhead kick but Nicu Lupei made the clearance.

18'

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

19'

Nicu Lupei played a great ball for Timotei Vasilescu, Zicu Ilie couldn't reach it.

Timotei Vasilescu did his best to get the ball into the area but Nitescu Valentin found himself in the way of the ball.

20'

Ignatescu Valentin turned on the ball to leave Silviu Lupei standing.

Ignatescu Valentin knocked a lovely ball for Serbanescu Emilian, the ball was picked up by Serbanescu Emilian before Marius Antonescu could intercept.

Serbanescu Emilian whipped in a low cross past Silviu Lupei.

Coman Ionel run onto the ball and quickly fired off a shot, Horia Nicolescu wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Coman Ionel struck it just over the bar ... He dropped to his knees.

21'

Tudorie Olimpiu made a pass to Vatafu Mugur, the ball was picked up by Vatafu Mugur before Lucian Albescu could reach it.

Vatafu Mugur made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck Nicu Lupei.

24'

Serbanescu Emilian played a perfect pass for Nitescu Valentin, Nitescu Valentin latched onto the ball before Silviu Lupei could cut it out.

Nitescu Valentin passed along the floor for Serbanescu Emilian to pick it up, Serbanescu Emilian latched onto the ball before Marius Antonescu could cut it out.

Serbanescu Emilian delivered a float cross, Silviu Lupei failed to reach the ball.

Ignatescu Valentin jumped with Corneliu Antonescu and won the ball, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Traian Albescu could only parry it.

25'

Nitescu Valentin powered past Nicu Lupei!.

Nitescu Valentin tried his luck with a long range chip but Timotei Vasilescu cleared the ball to safety.

26'

Vatafu Mugur had the strength to hold off Nicu Lupei.

Vatafu Mugur had little in the way of options and elected to try a medium-range chip. Lucian Albescu approached too late to tackle him.

Traian Albescu had no chance of stopping the ball ... Vintage strike from Vatafu Mugur !!! GOAL!!! ... He enjoyed that one !

Arad F.C. 0 - 1 Luceafarul

27'

Lucian Albescu sprinted to escape from Tudorie Olimpiu.

Lucian Albescu tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Vatafu Mugur intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

28'

Vatafu Mugur tried to dart past Nicu Lupei but Nicu Lupei denied.

29'

Yellow card shown to Cojocaru Tiberiu.

Nitescu Valentin powered past Timotei Vasilescu!.

Nitescu Valentin skipped past Nicu Lupei.

Nitescu Valentin whipped in a float cross, Timotei Vasilescu couldn't cut out the pass.

Cojocaru Tiberiu dived onto the ball towards the goal but Corneliu Antonescu headed the ball clear.

30'

Nicu Lupei tried to pass the ball forward but Nitescu Valentin had no problem in intercepting the ball.

31'

Nicu Lupei tried an audacious lob from 30 yards. Zicu Ilie approached too late to tackle him.

Nicu Lupei left Muresanu Mugurel with a simple save.

32'

Nitescu Valentin attempted to chip the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Nicu Lupei.

34'

Vatafu Mugur tried to dribble past Lucian Albescu but Lucian Albescu blocked Vatafu Mugur.

37'

Vatafu Mugur tried to twist past Nicu Lupei but Nicu Lupei denied.

38'

Marius Antonescu ran up to try an out-swinging ball from the corner.

Daniel Serban out-jumped Coman Ionel but the ball went bad.

39'

Coman Ionel played a lovely ball for Vatafu Mugur, Vatafu Mugur trapped the ball nicely before Lucian Albescu could reach it.

Vatafu Mugur tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Nicu Lupei.

40'

Zicu Ilie played the ball to Coman Ionel's feet, Nicu Lupei failed to intercept the pass.

Coman Ionel sent in a low cross, Timotei Vasilescu tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Cojocaru Tiberiu had reached the ball before Corneliu Antonescu and hastily struck from a narrow angle.

But Cojocaru Tiberiu put it well wide ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

43'

Zanfir Valeriu passed along the floor for Nitescu Valentin to pick it up, the ball was picked up by Nitescu Valentin before Timotei Vasilescu could reach it.

Nicu Lupei could not stop a confident Nitescu Valentin going past him.

Nitescu Valentin sprinted past Timotei Vasilescu.

Nitescu Valentin got clean through on goal.

Nitescu Valentin was clean through with just Traian Albescu to beat and tried to dodge the keeper but he failed.

44'

Vatafu Mugur sprinted to escape from Nicu Lupei.

Vatafu Mugur made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Lucian Albescu.

45'

Vatafu Mugur stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but The ball struck Horia Nicolescu.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Luceafarul took the lead.Arad F.C. maintained 37% of possession and 63% for Luceafarul. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Coman Ionel made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Lucian Albescu.

48'

From long range, Nicu Lupei bent the ball past Tudorie Olimpiu towards goal.

But Nicu Lupei's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... It was a terrible miss.

51'

Serbanescu Emilian made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Silviu Lupei.

52'

Vatafu Mugur took the ball past Lucian Albescu.

Vatafu Mugur tried to pass the ball forward but Nicu Lupei found himself in the way of the ball.

53'

Nicu Lupei delivered the ball to Timotei Vasilescu, Timotei Vasilescu latched onto the ball before Tudorie Olimpiu could cut it out.

Timotei Vasilescu got past Vatafu Mugur with ease.

Timotei Vasilescu had a go on goal but Coman Ionel managed to block the shot.

54'

Marius Antonescu aimed the corner for the near post.

Nicu Lupei had a header for a goal but Coman Ionel headed clear the danger.

55'

Vatafu Mugur dribbled past Nicu Lupei.

Pass by Vatafu Mugur to Cojocaru Tiberiu, Cojocaru Tiberiu picked up on the ball before Lucian Albescu could reach it.

Shot by Cojocaru Tiberiu but Horia Nicolescu hoofed the ball clear.

57'

Serbanescu Emilian fed the ball forward to Ignatescu Valentin, Ignatescu Valentin took it in his stride before Silviu Lupei could intercept.

Ignatescu Valentin shot from distance. Marius Antonescu approached too late to block it.

The ball skimmed the top of the cross bar and went out ... He should have scored.

59'

Pass by Serbanescu Emilian to Ignatescu Valentin, Silviu Lupei stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Ignatescu Valentin dribbled past Marius Antonescu.

Ignatescu Valentin hit a fierce shot but Horia Nicolescu removed the danger.

60'

From long range, Neamtu Dorel bent the ball towards goal but Silviu Lupei made the clearance.

61'

Silviu Lupei stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Ignatescu Valentin intercepted the pass.

62'

Nicu Lupei tried to dart past Zicu Ilie but Nicu Lupei lost out to Zicu Ilie.

63'

Vatafu Mugur surged past Lucian Albescu!.

Vatafu Mugur dribbled past Nicu Lupei.

Vatafu Mugur tried to lob the ball at goal but the shot cannoned off Corneliu Antonescu.

65'

Nitescu Valentin fed the ball forward to Zicu Ilie, Zicu Ilie trapped the ball nicely before Timotei Vasilescu could intercept.

Nicu Lupei was outmuscled by Zicu Ilie.

Zicu Ilie lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and shot for the top corner. Corneliu Antonescu couldn't reach it.

Good save by Traian Albescu who held the ball well.

66'

Serbanescu Emilian tried to jink past Silviu Lupei but it failed.

67'

Nicu Lupei made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Tudorie Olimpiu intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

68'

Zanfir Valeriu made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Timotei Vasilescu.

69'

Vatafu Mugur tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Anton Albu came close and blocked it.

71'

Neamtu Dorel hit the freekick. Traian Albescu did well to tip it over the bar.

73'

Nicu Lupei moved the ball forward for Lucian Albescu, Lucian Albescu trapped the ball nicely before Tudorie Olimpiu could intercept.

Lucian Albescu played a pinpoint pass to Nicu Lupei, Nicu Lupei latched onto the ball before Vatafu Mugur could cut it out.

Nicu Lupei moved the ball forward for Anton Albu, the ball was picked up by Anton Albu before Tudorie Olimpiu could intercept.

Anton Albu skipped easily past the challenge of Zanfir Valeriu.

Anton Albu moved the ball forward for Nicu Lupei, Nicu Lupei picked up on the ball before Coman Ionel could intercept.

Nicu Lupei lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and hit a fierce shot. Zanfir Valeriu couldn't reach it.

Muresanu Mugurel did not get back in time to reach it ... Nicu Lupei scored the goal his performance deserved !!! ... He was outstretching both arms and running around, changing the angle of his arms while mimicking an airplane !

Arad F.C. 1 - 1 Luceafarul

74'

Nicu Lupei played the ball to Anton Albu's feet, Anton Albu took possession of the ball before Tudorie Olimpiu could intercept.

Anton Albu curled the ball in at goal from distance. Vatafu Mugur didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Muresanu Mugurel was rooted to the spot ... Anton Albu scored. Super finish !!! ... He was outstretching both arms and running around, changing the angle of his arms while mimicking an airplane !

Arad F.C. 2 - 1 Luceafarul

75'

Vatafu Mugur made an attempt to move the ball forward but Lucian Albescu got to the ball first.

76'

Timotei Vasilescu tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball came off Tudorie Olimpiu.

77'

Neamtu Dorel whipped in the corner.

Corneliu Antonescu jumped above Cojocaru Tiberiu and retained possession.

78'

Marius Antonescu tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Ignatescu Valentin cut it out.

79'

Vatafu Mugur made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Lucian Albescu.

81'

Poor corner kick by Zanfir Valeriu. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

82'

Corner taken by Zanfir Valeriu and cut out by the opposition.

84'

Cojocaru Tiberiu lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Coman Ionel had the beating in the air of Corneliu Antonescu, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Good save by Traian Albescu who held the ball well.

85'

Serbanescu Emilian tried to feed the high ball but Silviu Lupei intercepted but couldn't control.

86'

Vatafu Mugur played a lovely ball for Tudorie Olimpiu, Tudorie Olimpiu trapped the ball nicely before Lucian Albescu could intercept.

Tudorie Olimpiu tried to dribble past Nicu Lupei but Tudorie Olimpiu lost out to Nicu Lupei.

87'

Serbanescu Emilian hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards. Silviu Lupei approached too late to tackle him.

But Serbanescu Emilian sent it far too high ... It was a shocking miss.

88'

Serbanescu Emilian delivered the ball to Ignatescu Valentin, Ignatescu Valentin took possession of the ball before Marius Antonescu could reach it.

Ignatescu Valentin whipped in a float cross, Silviu Lupei couldn't reach it.

Horia Nicolescu got up above Neamtu Dorel, then headed clear the danger.

90'

Nitescu Valentin fired off a long shot but Marius Antonescu got himself between the ball and goal.

92'

Anton Albu struck the freekick over the wall. Well held by Muresanu Mugurel.

93'

Nicu Lupei hit a long ball forward, Anton Albu took it in his stride before Zicu Ilie could cut it out.

Anton Albu lined up the shot from the angle. Coman Ionel approached too late to tackle him.

Muresanu Mugurel saved and clutched the ball gratefully to his chest.

End Match Arad F.C. 2 - 1 Luceafarul