Welcome to the match between Pitesti forest and Arad county

1'

Neculai Dumitru tried to play it past Ionel Sala but Ionel Sala blocked Neculai Dumitru in a good, clean tackle.

2'

Neculai Dumitru skipped easily past the challenge of Ionel Sala.

Neculai Dumitru sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards. Iuliu Ionesco didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But it was well wide of the goal ... He held his head in his hands.

4'

Haralamb Negrescu played a great ball for Corneliu Serban, Corneliu Serban latched onto the ball before Constantin Lupei could intercept.

Corneliu Serban played it confidently past Iosif Funar.

Corneliu Serban was able to make space and shot. Virgiliu Constantinescu approached too late to block it.

Serafim Ungur tipped the ball acrobatically over the bar.

5'

Constantin Lupei was outmuscled by Corneliu Serban.

Corneliu Serban hit the ball past Iosif Funar from medium range.

However, the ball drifted harmlessly wide by Corneliu Serban ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

6'

Iuliu Ionesco tried to dart past Neculai Dumitru but Neculai Dumitru dispossessed Iuliu Ionesco.

7'

Constantin Lupei twisted past Corneliu Serban.

Constantin Lupei crossed the ball high and hard, Haralamb Negrescu couldn't cut it.

Dorin Anghelescu got ahead of Emanuel Iliescu to win the ball, then had a header for a goal.

Alexandru Vãduva saved and deflected the ball clear.

8'

Marcel Petran held up the ball, evading the challenge of Claudiu Sala and hit it high and hard towards goal from 35 yards.

Marcel Petran's shot looked destined for the net, but it went just over ... He buried his face in his hands.

11'

The freekick was quickly taken by Haralamb Negrescu. But Haralamb Negrescu couldn't get it on target.

12'

Haralamb Negrescu hit it high over the halfway line,Iosif Funar missed his interception.

Horațiu Ionescu got above Toma Nicolescu to win the ball, then had a header for a goal.

But Horațiu Ionescu didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

13'

Liviu Sala jinked confidently past Ion Grigorescu.

Liviu Sala tried a medium range effort. Marcel Petran approached too late to tackle him.

But it was well wide of the goal ... It was a terrible miss.

14'

Liviu Sala tried to play it past Ion Grigorescu but it failed.

16'

The freekick was quickly taken by Toma Nicolescu. The shot looked to have taken a deflection off the wall.

17'

Liviu Sala hit a lovely long ball forward to Iosif Funar, Ion Grigorescu failed to intercept the pass.

Shot by Iosif Funar but Maria Vasilescu got himself between the ball and goal.

19'

Claudiu Sala tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Ion Grigorescu.

20'

Claudiu Sala tried to dribble past Ion Grigorescu but Ion Grigorescu denied.

21'

Iosif Funar made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Corneliu Serban.

24'

Liviu Sala tried to play a long ball forward but Corneliu Serban got in the way of the ball.

26'

Toma Nicolescu swiftly put in the freekick. The shot looked to have taken a deflection off the wall.

28'

Iancu Vasilescu played a lovely ball for Haralamb Negrescu, the ball was picked up by Haralamb Negrescu before Iosif Funar could reach it.

Haralamb Negrescu tried to cross into the box but Constantin Lupei intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

29'

Traian Negrescu got past Ionel Sala.

Traian Negrescu delivered the ball in from wide, Iuliu Ionesco failed to reach the ball.

Liviu Sala dived onto the ball towards the goal but Maria Vasilescu headed the ball clear.

30'

Iosif Funar tried to sprint past Haralamb Negrescu but Haralamb Negrescu blocked Iosif Funar in a good, clean tackle.

31'

Traian Negrescu dribbled past Ionel Sala.

Traian Negrescu tried to cross the halfway line with the ball but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Iuliu Ionesco.

32'

Liviu Sala made an attempt to move the ball forward but Ion Grigorescu cut it out.

34'

Haralamb Negrescu tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Claudiu Sala got to the ball first.

36'

Iosif Funar played it past Corneliu Serban.

Iosif Funar tried to supply a float cross but Haralamb Negrescu did well to pick out and intercept that cross.

38'

Poor corner kick delivered by Virgiliu Constantinescu that went straight to the opposition.

42'

Maria Vasilescu signalled to the bench and had to come off.

Adrian Ardelean replaced the injured Maria Vasilescu.

Corneliu Serban took the ball past Constantin Lupei.

Corneliu Serban did his best to get the ball into the area but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Iosif Funar.

43'

Corneliu Serban picked up Haralamb Negrescu's excellent ball, Toma Nicolescu failed to reach the ball.

Corneliu Serban tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but The ball came off Constantin Lupei.

44'

Liviu Sala tried to play it past Ion Grigorescu but Liviu Sala lost the ball to Ion Grigorescu.

45'

Liviu Sala failed in his attempt to dribble past Ion Grigorescu.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Pitesti forest had 58% possession in the match, while Arad county had 42%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Constantin Lupei.

Dorin Anghelescu dribbled past Adrian Ardelean.

Corneliu Serban blocked Dorin Anghelescu in a good, clean tackle before Dorin Anghelescu tried to fire in a shot at goal from medium range.

47'

Claudiu Sala flighted in the freekick. But Claudiu Sala didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide.

49'

Ionel Sala brought the play over the halfway line,Traian Negrescu failed to reach the ball.

Horațiu Ionescu tried to cushion a headed pass but Toma Nicolescu managed to block the header.

50'

Iosif Funar tried to dart past Corneliu Serban but Corneliu Serban block tackled Iosif Funar.

51'

Virgiliu Constantinescu passed along the floor for Claudiu Sala to pick it up, Claudiu Sala took possession of the ball before Marcel Petran could intercept.

Claudiu Sala made a pass to Neculai Dumitru, Neculai Dumitru took it in his stride before Ionel Sala could cut it out.

Neculai Dumitru attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards but Iuliu Ionesco threw himself in front of the shot.

57'

Haralamb Negrescu played the ball to Marcel Petran's feet, Claudiu Sala couldn't reach it.

Marcel Petran laid it forward to Haralamb Negrescu, Liviu Sala stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Haralamb Negrescu drove the ball at goal but the shot clattered off Toma Nicolescu.

59'

Claudiu Sala hit a speculative long-range shot but the shot was blocked by Ion Grigorescu.

64'

Liviu Sala brought the ball over the halfway line,Ion Grigorescu stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Victor Vasile jumped above Emanuel Iliescu, then headed it across the goal.

But Victor Vasile's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... He should have hit the target at least.

66'

Claudiu Sala's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

68'

Haralamb Negrescu made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Iosif Funar.

69'

Iuliu Ionesco played a perfect pass for Ionel Sala, Ionel Sala took it in his stride before Traian Negrescu could intercept.

Ionel Sala sprinted past Neculai Dumitru.

Ionel Sala found the room to squeeze a chip at goal but Toma Nicolescu cleared the ball from danger.

71'

Iuliu Ionesco made a good pass to Marcel Petran, Victor Vasile couldn't cut it.

Marcel Petran tried an audacious lob from 30 yards but Claudiu Sala removed the danger.

73'

Ion Grigorescu received a yellow card.

Ion Grigorescu received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Marcel Petran, Ion Grigorescu took possession of the ball before Claudiu Sala could reach it.

Ion Grigorescu attempted a curling shot from 20 yards. Liviu Sala approached too late to clear the danger.

Serafim Ungur made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

75'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Horațiu Ionescu.

Haralamb Negrescu tried his luck with a long range chip but Iosif Funar managed to block the shot.

76'

Constantin Lupei played a pinpoint pass to Traian Negrescu, Traian Negrescu took it in his stride before Haralamb Negrescu could intercept.

Traian Negrescu tried to float it into the area but The ball bounced off Corneliu Serban.

77'

Iosif Funar used his skill to go past Adrian Ardelean.

Iosif Funar tried to get the ball across but he overhit the cross as he had been pressured by Corneliu Serban.

78'

Claudiu Sala directed the ball nicely to Liviu Sala, Ion Grigorescu tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Liviu Sala tried a long range effort but Marcel Petran got himself between the ball and goal.

79'

Neculai Dumitru made an attempt to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Iancu Vasilescu.

80'

Iosif Funar played a great ball for Neculai Dumitru, Neculai Dumitru picked up on the ball before Iuliu Ionesco could reach it.

Neculai Dumitru tried to deliver the ball in from wide but Ionel Sala cut out the cross.

85'

Iosif Funar looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Haralamb Negrescu.

86'

Iuliu Ionesco struck the freekick. However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Iuliu Ionesco.

87'

Haralamb Negrescu tried to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Constantin Lupei.

92'

Claudiu Sala made a good pass to Constantin Lupei, Constantin Lupei latched onto the ball before Ion Grigorescu could intercept.

Constantin Lupei surged past Marcel Petran!.

Good play by Constantin Lupei in making himself some space and had a crack at goal. Adrian Ardelean failed to block the shot.

But Constantin Lupei put it wide ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

93'

Iosif Funar lofted the ball high towards Victor Vasile, Victor Vasile brought the ball down well before Corneliu Serban could reach it.

Victor Vasile had shrugged off the challenge of Emanuel Iliescu and had a crack at goal.

Alexandru Vãduva did fantastically well to save and hold the ball.

End Match Pitesti forest 0 - 0 Arad county