Welcome to the match between Craiova forest and Arad athletic

1'

Corner taken by Iuliu Ungur and cut out by the opposition.

2'

Dorin Vasile played a perfect pass for Ovidiu Lupei, Iuliu Ungur failed to reach the ball.

Ovidiu Lupei sprinted to escape from Remus Ionesco.

Ovidiu Lupei played a lovely ball for Tiberiu Constantin, Tiberiu Constantin latched onto the ball before Remus Vãduva could cut it out.

Tiberiu Constantin delivered the ball to Octavian Funar, Octavian Funar took it in his stride before Neculai Antonescu could cut it out.

Octavian Funar fed the ball forward to Petru Petrescu, Petru Petrescu took possession of the ball before Remus Vãduva could intercept.

Petru Petrescu played a wonderful ball for Pompiliu Petran, Pompiliu Petran took it in his stride before Neculai Antonescu could cut it out.

Pompiliu Petran found a gap and struck it. Remus Vãduva failed to charge down the shot.

Pompiliu Petran was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar ... He dropped to his knees.

4'

Corner taken by Ovidiu Lupei and cut out by the opposition.

5'

Gabi Ionesco lofted the ball high towards Virgil Iliescu, Virgil Iliescu brought the ball under control superbly before Pompiliu Petran could cut it out.

Lobbed goalwards by Virgil Iliescu but Dorin Vasile blocked the shot.

8'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Iuliu Ungur.

Octavian Funar tried to play it past Gabi Ionesco but Gabi Ionesco denied.

11'

Ovidiu Lupei delivered the ball to Denis Grigorescu, Iuliu Ungur couldn't cut it.

Denis Grigorescu sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards but Remus Ionesco charged down the shot.

12'

Ovidiu Lupei took the ball past Iuliu Ungur.

Ovidiu Lupei tried to twist past Remus Ionesco but Remus Ionesco blocked Ovidiu Lupei.

14'

Radu Serban got past Petru Petrescu with ease.

Radu Serban jinked past Nelu Ungur.

Radu Serban knocked a lovely ball for Martin Sala, the ball was picked up by Martin Sala before Doru Petrescu could cut it out.

Martin Sala tried to lob the ball at goal but Dorin Vasile threw himself in front of the shot.

15'

Nelu Ungur tried to get past Tudor Anghelescu but Tudor Anghelescu block tackled Nelu Ungur.

16'

Ovidiu Lupei got past Iuliu Ungur.

Ovidiu Lupei put a float cross over Remus Ionesco.

Alexandru Iliescu got to the ball ahead of Remus Vãduva, then cushioned a headed pass.

Ovidiu Lupei fed the ball forward to Dorin Vasile, Dorin Vasile took possession of the ball before Neculai Antonescu could cut it out.

Dorin Vasile stepped away from Remus Vãduva and drove the ball at goal.

Adrian Serban tried to save but he fumbled the ball! ... A great goal from a fine move by Dorin Vasile !!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

Craiova forest 0 - 1 Arad athletic

17'

Pompiliu Petran span past Gabi Vasilescu.

Pompiliu Petran passed the ball to Nelu Ungur, Nelu Ungur took it in his stride before Gabi Ionesco could reach it.

Nelu Ungur played a lovely ball for Ovidiu Lupei, Ovidiu Lupei latched onto the ball before Neculai Antonescu could reach it.

Ovidiu Lupei struck the ball with fury but Remus Vãduva got himself between the ball and goal.

18'

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

20'

Pass by Gabi Ionesco to Virgil Iliescu, Pompiliu Petran tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Virgil Iliescu had a great opportunity to score from medium range but Octavian Funar succesfully won the ball from him.

22'

Nelu Ungur tried to sprint past Tudor Anghelescu but it failed.

23'

Swerving shot by Gabi Vasilescu from long range. Pompiliu Petran failed to charge down the shot.

Dragomir Constantinescu did fantastically well to save and hold the ball.

24'

Nelu Ungur made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Tudor Anghelescu intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

26'

Petru Petrescu blocked Martin Sala before Martin Sala could pass the ball.

27'

Neculai Antonescu gave the corner straight to the opposition.

28'

Virgil Iliescu elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Doru Petrescu jumped with Neculai Antonescu and won the ball, then headed the ball clear.

29'

Octavian Funar dribbled confidently past Gabi Vasilescu.

Octavian Funar tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Gabi Ionesco made it first to the ball and intercepted.

30'

Octavian Funar made an attempt to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Gabi Vasilescu.

32'

Petru Petrescu looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Tiberiu Constantin got to the ball ahead of Remus Vãduva, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Saved by Adrian Serban .

33'

Nelu Ungur tried to sprint past Radu Serban but Radu Serban blocked Nelu Ungur in a good, clean tackle.

36'

Radu Serban tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Alexandru Iliescu.

38'

Ovidiu Lupei tried to get past Iuliu Ungur but Iuliu Ungur took the ball away from Ovidiu Lupei.

41'

Remus Vãduva hit it long to Virgil Iliescu, Virgil Iliescu picked up on the ball before Pompiliu Petran could cut it out.

Virgil Iliescu made space for himself and hit it high and hard towards goal. Doru Petrescu didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Dragomir Constantinescu did well to tip it over the bar.

43'

Tudor Anghelescu made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball struck Nelu Ungur.

45'

Iuliu Ungur passed the ball to Remus Ionesco, Remus Ionesco trapped the ball nicely before Denis Grigorescu could reach it.

Remus Ionesco escaped from the challenge of Ovidiu Lupei and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 40 yards.

But Remus Ionesco put it narrowly over ... That should have been a goal.

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46'

Virgil Iliescu jinked past Petru Petrescu.

Virgil Iliescu flicked the ball over Nelu Ungur's head !.

Virgil Iliescu hit the ball forward to Martin Sala, Dorin Vasile failed to reach the ball.

Martin Sala lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and had a crack at goal. Doru Petrescu approached too late to block it.

Dragomir Constantinescu didn't move! ... Vintage strike from Martin Sala !!! GOAL!!! ... The fans chanted Martin Sala's name !

Craiova forest 1 - 1 Arad athletic

47'

Tiberiu Constantin took the corner to the edge of the area.

Dorin Vasile challenged Neculai Antonescu for a heading, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

Adrian Serban saved superbly and held the ball.

48'

Denis Grigorescu was outmuscled by Remus Ionesco.

Remus Ionesco supplied a float cross, Ovidiu Lupei stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Virgil Iliescu won the ball in the air from Dorin Vasile, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Dragomir Constantinescu had no chance to save it ... Virgil Iliescu scored. It was a fantastic move and finish !!! ... He slided on his knees !

Craiova forest 2 - 1 Arad athletic

51'

Gabi Ionesco tried to dribble past Pompiliu Petran but his possession is lost through a tackle by Pompiliu Petran.

53'

Iuliu Ungur tried to get past Ovidiu Lupei but Ovidiu Lupei nicked the ball from the toes of Iuliu Ungur.

55'

Denis Grigorescu aimed the corner for the near post.

Alexandru Iliescu performed a glancing header for the goal but Remus Vãduva used his head to clear the ball.

59'

Radu Serban tried to get past Petru Petrescu but Radu Serban lost out to Petru Petrescu.

62'

Ovidiu Lupei tried to take the ball past Iuliu Ungur but failed.

64'

Remus Vãduva took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

66'

Radu Serban attempted to play a long ball but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Petru Petrescu.

68'

Pompiliu Petran attempted to chip the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Gabi Ionesco.

69'

Ovidiu Lupei took the ball past Iuliu Ungur.

Ovidiu Lupei got the float cross in from the wing, Remus Ionesco failed to reach the ball.

Pompiliu Petran connected with a diving header for a goal, Remus Vãduva failed to head the ball clear.

Good goalkeeping by Adrian Serban to block the shot with his body.

70'

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

71'

Gabi Ionesco made an attempt to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Pompiliu Petran.

73'

Denis Grigorescu made an attempt to move the ball forward but Iuliu Ungur coolly intercepted the pass.

74'

Octavian Funar made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Gabi Vasilescu.

75'

Dorin Vasile lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

76'

Remus Vãduva lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

77'

Pass by Iuliu Ungur to Remus Ionesco, Denis Grigorescu tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Remus Ionesco swung in a float cross, Ovidiu Lupei failed to reach the ball.

Martin Sala got up above Dorin Vasile, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

Good save by Dragomir Constantinescu who held the ball well.

79'

Ovidiu Lupei played the ball to Denis Grigorescu's feet, Iuliu Ungur missed his interception.

Denis Grigorescu tried to send in a float cross but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Remus Ionesco.

82'

Octavian Funar tried to take the ball past Gabi Vasilescu but Gabi Vasilescu succesfully won the ball from Octavian Funar.

83'

Nelu Ungur played a perfect pass for Petru Petrescu, Tudor Anghelescu couldn't cut it.

Petru Petrescu took a medium-ranged shot but Radu Serban cleared the ball.

86'

Gabi Vasilescu had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip but the shot was blocked by Octavian Funar.

88'

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

90'

Denis Grigorescu went in with a successful block tackle on Remus Ionesco before Remus Ionesco attempted to pass the ball.

91'

Pompiliu Petran hit it long to Alexandru Iliescu, Gabi Vasilescu tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Alexandru Iliescu smashed the ball towards the top corner but Remus Vãduva managed to block the shot.

92'

Ovidiu Lupei played the ball to Denis Grigorescu's feet, the ball was picked up by Denis Grigorescu before Iuliu Ungur could reach it.

Denis Grigorescu tried to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Remus Ionesco.

End Match Craiova forest 2 - 1 Arad athletic