Welcome to the match between Arad athletic and Craiova united

1'

Nelu Ungur tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Grigore Constantin intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

2'

Octavian Funar aimed the corner for the near post.

Nelu Ungur had the beating in the air of Haralamb Anghelescu, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

Haralamb Ionesco was very disappointed to be beaten at his near post ... A great goal from a fine move by Nelu Ungur !!! ... He pointed towards the sky !

Arad athletic 1 - 0 Craiova united

3'

Petru Petrescu tried to pass the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Nicu Iliescu.

4'

Viorel Lungu played the ball into the area,Denis Grigorescu couldn't cut it.

Dorin Vasile got ahead of Iancu Grigorescu to win the ball, then headed the ball to safety.

5'

Nelu Ungur hit a fierce shot from 40 yards but the shot cannoned off Iulian Albescu.

6'

Octavian Funar made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Grigore Constantin.

7'

Tudor Vladimirescu tried his luck from 30 yards. Pompiliu Petran couldn't reach it.

Tudor Vladimirescu was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar ... He should have scored.

10'

Octavian Funar tried to lift the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Grigore Constantin.

11'

Nelu Ungur was outpaced by Tudor Vladimirescu.

Pompiliu Petran blocked Tudor Vladimirescu before Tudor Vladimirescu tried to get onto the pass.

12'

Ovidiu Lupei passed along the floor for Denis Grigorescu to pick it up, Viorel Lungu failed to reach the ball.

Denis Grigorescu supplied a float cross, Ionel Iliescu couldn't cut out the pass.

Petru Petrescu had the beating in the air of Haralamb Anghelescu, then flicked the ball forward.

Nelu Ungur found himself in some space and tried an audacious shot on goal. Sandu Albescu didn't read the game well enough to block it.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... It was a poor effort from Nelu Ungur. He was lacking match sharpness.

15'

Tudor Vladimirescu tried to skip past Pompiliu Petran but Pompiliu Petran took the ball away from Tudor Vladimirescu.

16'

Yellow card shown to Doru Petrescu.

Tudor Vladimirescu tried to get past Pompiliu Petran but Pompiliu Petran succesfully won the ball from Tudor Vladimirescu.

19'

Nicu Iliescu played it confidently past Nelu Ungur.

Nicu Iliescu tried to get past Petru Petrescu but failed.

20'

Ovidiu Lupei failed in his attempt to dart past Grigore Constantin.

21'

Nelu Ungur darted past Nicu Iliescu.

Swerving shot by Nelu Ungur from 20 yards but Iulian Albescu scrambled the ball away.

23'

Denis Grigorescu made good use of the scissors dribble. As Viorel Lungu lost his balance, Denis Grigorescu dribbled past Viorel Lungu.

Denis Grigorescu tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Ionel Iliescu.

25'

Tudor Vladimirescu tried to dribble past Pompiliu Petran but it failed.

26'

Nicu Iliescu passed the ball to Iulian Albescu, the ball was picked up by Iulian Albescu before Petru Petrescu could cut it out.

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

28'

Nelu Ungur hit the ball high towards Ovidiu Lupei in the area, Ovidiu Lupei brought the ball under control superbly before Iulian Albescu could cut it out.

Ovidiu Lupei had the chance to score but Haralamb Anghelescu gave him no space .

29'

Tudor Vladimirescu knocked a lovely ball for Haralamb Anghelescu, Alexandru Iliescu stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Haralamb Anghelescu played a pinpoint pass to Ionel Iliescu, Pompiliu Petran couldn't cut it.

Ionel Iliescu shot with an overhead kick but the shot was charged down by Dorin Vasile.

30'

Doru Petrescu directed the ball to Ovidiu Lupei, Ovidiu Lupei latched onto the ball before Viorel Lungu could cut it out.

Ovidiu Lupei passed a long ball,Ionel Iliescu couldn't reach it.

Tiberiu Constantin played the ball forward immediately. Haralamb Anghelescu couldn't cut out the pass.

32'

Octavian Funar picked up Doru Petrescu's superb pass, Grigore Constantin failed to reach the ball.

Octavian Funar attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards. Tudor Vladimirescu didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But it was well wide from Octavian Funar ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

34'

Doru Petrescu dribbled past Viorel Lungu.

Doru Petrescu shot for the top corner from 20 yards but Ionel Iliescu charged down the shot.

36'

Ionel Iliescu made an attempt to move the ball forward but Denis Grigorescu did well to spot and intercept the pass.

37'

Pompiliu Petran jinked past Grigore Constantin.

Pompiliu Petran lofted the ball into the opposing half of the field,Tudor Vladimirescu failed to reach the ball.

Sandu Albescu climbed above Tiberiu Constantin, then headed clear the danger.

38'

Alexandru Iliescu's part in the game was over as he came off the field injured.

Vasile Lupei came on for the injured Alexandru Iliescu.

Ovidiu Lupei stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Viorel Lungu.

39'

Octavian Funar tried to play a long ball but Grigore Constantin cut it out.

43'

Ionel Iliescu played the ball long looking for a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Denis Grigorescu.

44'

Ovidiu Lupei directed the ball to Denis Grigorescu, the ball was picked up by Denis Grigorescu before Viorel Lungu could intercept.

Denis Grigorescu tried to cross the ball low but Ionel Iliescu showed great composure in intercepted the ball.

45'

Nelu Ungur took the ball confidently past Iulian Albescu.

Nelu Ungur attempted a curling shot from 20 yards but Nicu Iliescu removed the danger.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Arad athletic took the lead.Arad athletic maintained 56% of possession and 44% for Craiova united. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Nelu Ungur dribbled past Iancu Grigorescu.

Nelu Ungur passed the ball perfectly to Octavian Funar, Iulian Albescu failed to reach the ball.

Octavian Funar shielded the ball from Nicu Iliescu and struck a medium range piledriver.

Haralamb Ionesco had no chance ... Octavian Funar scored a great goal !!! ... He ran over to the fans in celebration !

Arad athletic 2 - 0 Craiova united

47'

Ovidiu Lupei tried to knock a long ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Viorel Lungu.

48'

Tiberiu Constantin faked a pass then cut Viorel Lungu in a different direction.

Tiberiu Constantin got past Ionel Iliescu with ease.

Tiberiu Constantin tried to centre the ball but Viorel Lungu intercepted the cross.

50'

Dorin Vasile had a go from the freekick. Haralamb Ionesco couldn't save it. ... GOAL!!!

Arad athletic 3 - 0 Craiova united

51'

Tiberiu Constantin played it confidently past Nicu Iliescu.

Tiberiu Constantin put a low cross in to the near post, Iulian Albescu failed to intercept the pass.

Vasile Lupei ran onto the ball and immediately drove the ball low towards the goal but the shot clattered off Haralamb Anghelescu.

54'

Ionel Iliescu directed the ball past Pompiliu Petran to Viorel Lungu.

Viorel Lungu tried to skip past Denis Grigorescu but Viorel Lungu lost the ball to Denis Grigorescu's block tackle.

55'

Denis Grigorescu tried to use his skill to go past Viorel Lungu but Viorel Lungu blocked Denis Grigorescu.

56'

Ovidiu Lupei tried to skip past the challenge of Viorel Lungu but his possession is lost through a tackle by Viorel Lungu.

58'

Ovidiu Lupei hit the ball forward to Denis Grigorescu, Denis Grigorescu trapped the ball nicely before Ionel Iliescu could reach it.

Denis Grigorescu took the ball past Viorel Lungu.

Denis Grigorescu had little in the way of options and elected to try a medium-range chip but the shot cannoned off Ionel Iliescu.

59'

Viorel Lungu's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

64'

Octavian Funar received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Pompiliu Petran, Grigore Constantin couldn't reach it.

Octavian Funar bent it from medium range. Tudor Vladimirescu failed to block the shot.

But Octavian Funar scooped it over the bar ... It was a poor miss from Octavian Funar. He looked like he was short of match practice.

65'

Vasile Lupei stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Iulian Albescu.

67'

Viorel Lungu skipped easily past Denis Grigorescu.

Viorel Lungu tried to skip past the challenge of Ovidiu Lupei but Ovidiu Lupei dispossessed Viorel Lungu.

68'

Pompiliu Petran took the ball into the opposing half of the field,Grigore Constantin couldn't reach it.

Haralamb Anghelescu rose bravely above Tiberiu Constantin to win the ball, then used his head to clear the ball.

78'

Tudor Vladimirescu dribbled past Pompiliu Petran.

Tudor Vladimirescu tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Octavian Funar.

81'

Haralamb Anghelescu flighted in the freekick. But Haralamb Anghelescu put it high and wide.

83'

Ovidiu Lupei sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

86'

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

87'

Viorel Lungu tried to play it past Petru Petrescu but Petru Petrescu won the ball from Viorel Lungu.

88'

Nicu Iliescu delivered the ball to Iulian Albescu, Iulian Albescu trapped the ball nicely before Petru Petrescu could reach it.

Iulian Albescu tried to dribble past Nelu Ungur but failed.

90'

Nelu Ungur tried to use his skill to go past Iulian Albescu but Iulian Albescu nicked the ball from the toes of Nelu Ungur.

92'

Iulian Albescu made an attempt to move the ball forward but Petru Petrescu coolly intercepted the pass.

93'

Tudor Vladimirescu tried to play a long ball forward but it was intercepted by Doru Petrescu.

End Match Arad athletic 3 - 0 Craiova united