Welcome to the match between Arad town and Birlad county

1'

Buzoianu Ionel played it past Mihaita Albu.

Buzoianu Ionel blasted a banana shot from outside of the area. Ghenadie Cojocaru approached too late to tackle him.

But Buzoianu Ionel couldn't direct it goalwards ... It was a terrible miss.

2'

Ghenadie Cojocaru faked a shot before cutting Buzoianu Ionel in a different direction.

Ghenadie Cojocaru tried to sprint past Bunescu Lucian but Ghenadie Cojocaru lost the ball to Bunescu Lucian's block tackle.

3'

Corner taken by Stelian Petrescu and cut out by the opposition.

4'

Bujor Mihnea put some curve on the shot from long range but Horea Serban charged down the shot.

7'

Buzoianu Ionel made a pass to Bunescu Lucian, Bunescu Lucian took possession of the ball before Ghenadie Cojocaru could cut it out.

Bunescu Lucian got the float cross in from the wing, Mihaita Albu couldn't cut it.

Brezeanu Traian jumped above Stelian Petrescu, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Sergiu Sala punched the ball clear.

9'

Corneliu Petran tried to dart past Şandru Jean but it failed.

10'

Pompiliu Grigorescu block tackled Georgescu Filip before Georgescu Filip attempted to deliver the ball.

13'

Poor corner kick by Pompiliu Grigorescu. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

15'

Yellow card shown to Cotescu Casian.

Georgescu Filip directed the ball nicely to Olariu Marius, Olariu Marius latched onto the ball before Carol Vladimirescu could cut it out.

Olariu Marius played a perfect pass for Bujor Mihnea, Pompiliu Grigorescu missed his interception.

Bujor Mihnea skipped past Carol Vladimirescu.

Bujor Mihnea directed the ball past Stelian Petrescu to Călinescu Vasile.

Good play by Călinescu Vasile in making himself some space and took a shot. Dan Cojocaru couldn't reach it.

Sergiu Sala tipped the ball round the post.

16'

Bunescu Lucian tried to play it past Mihaita Albu but Mihaita Albu blocked Bunescu Lucian in a good, clean tackle.

17'

Bujor Mihnea received a yellow card.

Carol Vladimirescu attempted to play a long ball but Olariu Marius found himself in the way of the ball.

18'

Corneliu Petran attempted to lob the ball forward but Şandru Jean intercepted but couldn't control.

19'

Corneliu Petran tried to sprint past Bujor Mihnea but Bujor Mihnea won the ball from Corneliu Petran.

20'

Ghenadie Cojocaru tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Bunescu Lucian.

21'

Corneliu Petran sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

22'

Ghenadie Cojocaru powered past Bunescu Lucian!.

Ghenadie Cojocaru stepped away from Buzoianu Ionel and hit a crashing drive from 25 yards.

Good save by Xenopol Teofil who held the ball well.

26'

Pass by Brezeanu Traian to Bujor Mihnea, the ball was picked up by Bujor Mihnea before Horea Serban could cut it out.

Bujor Mihnea played a perfect pass for Cotescu Casian, Corneliu Petran couldn't cut out the pass.

Cotescu Casian lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and took a shot. Stelian Petrescu couldn't reach it.

Sergiu Sala was too slow in reaction ... Cotescu Casian scored. It was a fantastic move and finish !!! ... The fans were dancing in jubilation !

Arad town 1 - 0 Birlad county

27'

Bujor Mihnea stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Horea Serban intercepted the pass.

29'

Stelian Petrescu dribbled past Şandru Jean.

Stelian Petrescu tried a medium range effort but Bujor Mihnea threw himself in front of the shot.

32'

Georgescu Filip dribbled past Pompiliu Grigorescu.

Georgescu Filip sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards. Carol Vladimirescu failed to block the shot.

Sergiu Sala had no chance ... Georgescu Filip finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... He pointed towards the sky !

Arad town 2 - 0 Birlad county

33'

Budeanu Ioan tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Pompiliu Grigorescu had no problem in intercepting the ball.

34'

Carol Vladimirescu played it past Brezeanu Traian.

Carol Vladimirescu hit a crashing drive from a distance but Olariu Marius cleared the ball to safety.

35'

Stelian Petrescu tried to dribble past Bujor Mihnea but Bujor Mihnea robbed Stelian Petrescu.

36'

Georgescu Filip tried to use his skill to go past Pompiliu Grigorescu but Georgescu Filip lost out to Pompiliu Grigorescu.

38'

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

39'

Georgescu Filip tried to play it past Pompiliu Grigorescu but Pompiliu Grigorescu didn't allow.

40'

Carol Vladimirescu tried to skip past Şandru Jean but Şandru Jean denied.

42'

Yellow card shown to Buzoianu Ionel.

Bujor Mihnea had shrugged off the challenge of Horea Serban and tried an audacious lob from 30 yards.

Sergiu Sala managed to turn it over his bar.

43'

Mihaita Albu blocked Buzoianu Ionel before Buzoianu Ionel could smash the ball towards goal from long range.

44'

Corneliu Petran tried to pass it long to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Şandru Jean.

45'

Corneliu Petran fired off a long shot past Bujor Mihnea.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Arad town took the lead.Arad town had 47% possession in the match, while Birlad county had 53%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

48'

Carol Vladimirescu played a wonderful ball for Pompiliu Grigorescu, Pompiliu Grigorescu trapped the ball nicely before Olariu Marius could intercept.

The ball was curled in from Pompiliu Grigorescu, Georgescu Filip missed his interception.

Italian Ionescu had the beating in the air of Călinescu Vasile, then headed at goal.

Italian Ionescu looked destined to score but Xenopol Teofil react fast enough and saved it.

49'

Şandru Jean tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Horea Serban.

50'

Georgescu Filip tried to chip the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Pompiliu Grigorescu.

52'

Georgescu Filip made an attempt to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Pompiliu Grigorescu.

54'

Bunescu Lucian took the ball past Pompiliu Grigorescu.

Bunescu Lucian tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Carol Vladimirescu did well to spot and intercept the pass.

55'

Şandru Jean was pressed by Horea Serban but he evaded the challenge and struck a long range piledriver!.

Şandru Jean put it clean over the bar ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

56'

Călinescu Vasile hit a fierce shot from 40 yards but Corneliu Petran managed to block the shot.

58'

Horea Serban shot a hopeful chance from long-range. Buzoianu Ionel didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Horea Serban put it wide of the goal ... It was an unbelievable miss.

60'

Corneliu Petran played a great ball for Horea Serban, Horea Serban latched onto the ball before Bujor Mihnea could cut it out.

Horea Serban tried to dribble past Şandru Jean but it failed.

61'

Corneliu Petran tried to jink past Şandru Jean but Şandru Jean cleanly tackled the ball.

64'

Buzoianu Ionel played the ball to Bunescu Lucian's feet, Bunescu Lucian took it in his stride before Mihaita Albu could cut it out.

Bunescu Lucian hit towards goal from 30 yards out. Ghenadie Cojocaru approached too late to clear the danger.

But Bunescu Lucian scooped it over the bar ... It was an epic miss.

65'

Buzoianu Ionel passed the ball to Bunescu Lucian, Mihaita Albu failed to reach the ball.

Bunescu Lucian made good use of the scissors dribble. As Ghenadie Cojocaru lost his balance, Bunescu Lucian dribbled past Ghenadie Cojocaru.

Bunescu Lucian tried to deliver a float cross but Mihaita Albu found himself in the way of the ball.

66'

Cotescu Casian struck the freekick through the wall. Cotescu Casian was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar.

67'

Şandru Jean tried to curl one in from long range but Horea Serban blocked the shot.

71'

Olariu Marius span past Pompiliu Grigorescu.

Olariu Marius sprinted past Carol Vladimirescu.

Olariu Marius made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Stelian Petrescu.

72'

Corneliu Petran passed along the floor for Horea Serban to pick it up, Şandru Jean stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Horea Serban tried to play it past Bujor Mihnea but Bujor Mihnea won the ball from Horea Serban.

73'

Bujor Mihnea attempted to feed the high ball but Horea Serban made it first to the ball and intercepted.

74'

Bujor Mihnea laid it forward to Brezeanu Traian, Mihaita Albu couldn't reach it.

Brezeanu Traian sprinted past Horea Serban.

Brezeanu Traian tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Corneliu Petran.

75'

Corneliu Petran attempted to feed the high ball but Şandru Jean cut it out easily.

76'

Dan Cojocaru struck the freekick. But Dan Cojocaru sent it far too high.

77'

Mihaita Albu lifted the ball ahead of Cătălin Petran, Cătălin Petran took an excellent first touch before Buzoianu Ionel could cut it out.

Vicious shot by Cătălin Petran for the top corner but Călinescu Vasile threw himself in front of the shot.

80'

Şandru Jean tried to chip the ball forward but Horea Serban cut it out.

81'

Georgescu Filip passed along the floor for Olariu Marius to pick it up, Pompiliu Grigorescu tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Olariu Marius blasted a banana shot from outside of the area but Carol Vladimirescu cleared the ball from danger.

83'

Olariu Marius failed in his attempt to dart past Pompiliu Grigorescu.

85'

Georgescu Filip took the ball past Pompiliu Grigorescu.

Georgescu Filip crossed the halfway line with the ball , Carol Vladimirescu couldn't cut out the pass.

Brezeanu Traian ran onto the ball and swiftly shot on the ball, Dan Cojocaru couldn't reach it.

Brezeanu Traian struck it just over the bar ... He dropped to his knees.

86'

Buzoianu Ionel attempted to chip the ball forward but Mihaita Albu blocked it.

89'

Carol Vladimirescu tried his luck from the freekick. But Carol Vladimirescu sent it far too high.

90'

Budeanu Ioan aimed the corner at the far post.

Diving header at goal from Olariu Marius, Dan Cojocaru failed to head the ball clear.

Brilliantly saved by Sergiu Sala!.

91'

Buzoianu Ionel directed the ball to Bujor Mihnea, Mihaita Albu failed to reach the ball.

Bujor Mihnea did his best to get the ball into the area but it was intercepted by Ghenadie Cojocaru.

93'

Olariu Marius tried to dribble past Pompiliu Grigorescu but Pompiliu Grigorescu succesfully won the ball from Olariu Marius.

End Match Arad town 2 - 0 Birlad county