Welcome to the match between Arad orient and Birlad villa

1'

Virgil Grigorescu attempted to lift the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Dionisie Bălan.

3'

Haralamb Ionescu attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Virgil Grigorescu.

4'

Virgil Grigorescu stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Dionisie Bălan.

8'

Mitica Grigorescu tried to feed the high ball but his possession was lost through a tackle by Artur Vasile.

10'

Mitica Grigorescu played a long ball to Ciprian Anghelescu, Petre Vasilescu failed to reach the ball.

Ciprian Anghelescu tried to pass the ball forward but Vasilica Cojocaru had no problem in intercepting the ball.

12'

Virgil Grigorescu tried his luck from 30 yards but Vasilica Cojocaru scrambled the ball away.

14'

Cristian Ionescu directed the ball to Vasile Ardelean, Vasile Ardelean picked up on the ball before Felix Lupei could cut it out.

Vasile Ardelean took the ball past Valeriu Lupei.

Vasile Ardelean centred the ball, Felix Lupei couldn't cut it.

Mitica Grigorescu passed forward instantly. Vasilica Cojocaru stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

15'

Virgil Grigorescu tried his luck with a long range chip. Dionisie Bălan wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Virgil Grigorescu sent it wide of the goal ... It was a wasted opportunity.

16'

Gabriel Lungu failed in his attempt to twist past Dionisie Bălan.

18'

Mitica Grigorescu tried to play a long ball but Artur Vasile made it first to the ball and intercepted.

19'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Gabriel Lungu before Haralamb Ionescu tried to get onto the pass.

21'

Costel Negrescu tried to get past Haralamb Ionescu but Haralamb Ionescu didn't allow.

22'

Gabriel Lungu tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Dionisie Bălan.

25'

Pass by Gabriel Lungu to Virgil Grigorescu, Virgil Grigorescu took possession of the ball before Dionisie Bălan could cut it out.

Virgil Grigorescu sprinted past Haralamb Ionescu.

Virgil Grigorescu tried to twist past Dionisie Bălan but Dionisie Bălan succesfully won the ball from Virgil Grigorescu.

27'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Artur Vasile.

Ciprian Anghelescu played a pinpoint pass to Costel Negrescu, Valeriu Lupei failed to reach the ball.

Costel Negrescu tried to put the ball across but The ball ricocheted off Felix Lupei.

28'

Haralamb Ionescu played a perfect pass for Dionisie Bălan, Gabriel Lungu couldn't reach it.

Dionisie Bălan faked a pass then cut Virgil Grigorescu in a different direction.

Dionisie Bălan moved the ball forward for Vlad Nicolescu, Vlad Nicolescu took possession of the ball before Andrei Antonescu could cut it out.

Vlad Nicolescu struck it at goal! but Simion Lupei managed to block the shot.

29'

Simion Lupei tried an in-swinging corner.

Vlad Nicolescu got above Ciprian Anghelescu to win the ball, then headed the ball clear.

30'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Costel Negrescu.

31'

Dan Dumitrescu gave the corner straight to the opposition.

32'

Haralamb Ionescu skipped easily past Gabriel Lungu.

Haralamb Ionescu delivered the ball to Petre Vasilescu, Petre Vasilescu latched onto the ball before Virgil Grigorescu could intercept.

Petre Vasilescu found himself in some space and tried to lob the ball at goal. Simion Lupei approached too late to clear the danger.

Manuel Vladimirescu chose to punch the ball away.

33'

Dan Vasilescu made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but Gabriel Lungu intercepted but couldn't control.

34'

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

35'

Vlad Nicolescu received a yellow card.

Costel Negrescu tried to sprint past Artur Vasile but it failed.

38'

Dan Dumitrescu fed the ball forward to Mitica Grigorescu, Mitica Grigorescu took it in his stride before Petre Vasilescu could reach it.

Mitica Grigorescu hit the ball forward to Dan Dumitrescu, Dan Dumitrescu took possession of the ball before Artur Vasile could intercept.

Dan Dumitrescu whipped in a float cross, Petre Vasilescu missed his interception.

Simion Lupei out-jumped Vlad Nicolescu, then headed the ball forward.

Virgil Grigorescu lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal. Vasilica Cojocaru approached too late to block it.

But it was well wide of the goal ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

39'

Dionisie Bălan tried to play a long ball but Cristian Ionescu coolly intercepted the pass.

40'

Haralamb Ionescu made a good pass to Valeriu Lupei, Valeriu Lupei took possession of the ball before Gabriel Lungu could intercept.

Valeriu Lupei made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Virgil Grigorescu intercepted but couldn't control.

41'

Ciprian Anghelescu tried to dribble past Petre Vasilescu but Petre Vasilescu succesfully won the ball from Ciprian Anghelescu.

42'

Valeriu Lupei executed a block tackle on Vasile Ardelean before Vasile Ardelean could pass the ball.

43'

Poor corner kick delivered by Dan Vasilescu that went straight to the opposition.

44'

Cristian Ionescu lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Arad orient maintained 61% of possession and 39% for Birlad villa. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Vlad Nicolescu tried to knock a long ball forward but Gabriel Lungu blocked it.

47'

Haralamb Ionescu played a high ball looking for Gabriel Iliescu to run onto it, Gabriel Iliescu brought the ball down well before Dan Dumitrescu could intercept.

Gabriel Iliescu fired in a shot at goal but Andrei Antonescu removed the danger.

48'

Felix Lupei block tackled Vasile Ardelean before Vasile Ardelean could pass the ball.

49'

Ciprian Anghelescu made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Dionisie Bălan.

53'

Felix Lupei tried to feed the high ball but Cristian Ionescu intercepted but couldn't control.

57'

Virgil Grigorescu laid it forward to Cristian Ionescu, Dionisie Bălan couldn't cut it.

Cristian Ionescu took a medium-ranged shot but Haralamb Ionescu cleared the ball.

59'

Dan Vasilescu shielded the ball from Vasile Ardelean and hit towards goal from 30 yards out.

But it was well wide from Dan Vasilescu ... He should have hit the target at least.

61'

Dan Vasilescu tried his luck from the freekick. Unfortunately it was just over the bar.

62'

Dionisie Bălan blocked Gabriel Lungu in a good, clean tackle before Gabriel Lungu could smash the ball towards goal from long range.

63'

Mitica Grigorescu tried to skip past Petre Vasilescu but his possession is lost through a tackle by Petre Vasilescu.

64'

Block tackle from Petre Vasilescu, easily dispossessing Mitica Grigorescu before Mitica Grigorescu attempted to deliver the ball.

65'

Vasile Ardelean put some curve on the shot from long range. Felix Lupei approached too late to tackle him.

Vasile Ardelean put it horribly wide ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

66'

Gabriel Lungu tried to skip past the challenge of Dionisie Bălan but Dionisie Bălan robbed Gabriel Lungu.

67'

Haralamb Ionescu went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

68'

Virgil Grigorescu ran up to take the corner.

Vasilica Cojocaru out-jumped Vasile Ardelean, then headed clear the danger.

69'

Petre Vasilescu played a lovely ball for Haralamb Ionescu, the ball was picked up by Haralamb Ionescu before Dan Dumitrescu could cut it out.

Haralamb Ionescu hit the ball from medium range but Mitica Grigorescu scrambled the ball away.

70'

Mitica Grigorescu dribbled past Petre Vasilescu.

Mitica Grigorescu crossed the ball low into the box, Artur Vasile couldn't cut it.

Costel Negrescu hit a spectacular half volley but Vlad Nicolescu cleared the ball from danger.

71'

Valeriu Lupei delivered the ball to Felix Lupei, Cristian Ionescu failed to reach the ball.

Felix Lupei put a low cross past Vasile Ardelean.

Dan Vasilescu sprayed a one touch pass forward to his right. Simion Lupei failed to reach the ball.

74'

Petre Vasilescu tried to jink past Dan Dumitrescu but Dan Dumitrescu didn't allow.

75'

Corner taken by Cristian Ionescu and cut out by the opposition.

76'

Gabriel Iliescu dribbled past Dan Dumitrescu.

Gabriel Iliescu tried to deliver a low cross but Mitica Grigorescu made it first to the ball and intercepted.

77'

Virgil Grigorescu tried to lob the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Dionisie Bălan.

80'

Vasile Ardelean passed the ball to Cristian Ionescu, Cristian Ionescu picked up on the ball before Valeriu Lupei could cut it out.

Cristian Ionescu held up the ball, evading the challenge of Felix Lupei and hit a crashing drive from 25 yards.

George Lupei failed to save ... Cristian Ionescu scored a fantastic goal !!! ... He performed a backflip !!

Arad orient 1 - 0 Birlad villa

81'

Vasile Ardelean tried an audacious lob from 30 yards. Valeriu Lupei approached too late to tackle him.

But Vasile Ardelean put it just over ... That should have been a goal.

82'

Virgil Grigorescu attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Haralamb Ionescu intercepted the pass.

83'

Vasile Ardelean passed the ball to Cristian Ionescu, Cristian Ionescu trapped the ball nicely before Valeriu Lupei could cut it out.

Cristian Ionescu got the float cross in from the wing, Felix Lupei couldn't cut it.

Mitica Grigorescu jumped with Vasilica Cojocaru and won the ball, then headed the ball forward.

Dan Dumitrescu tried to pass the ball forward but Vlad Nicolescu got to the ball first.

85'

Virgil Grigorescu skipped past the challenge of Dionisie Bălan.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Haralamb Ionescu before Virgil Grigorescu tried to fire in a shot at goal from medium range.

88'

Artur Vasile tried an in-swinging corner.

Gabriel Iliescu won the aerial challenge against Andrei Antonescu, then headed the ball upfield.

Vlad Nicolescu found a perfect spot and drove the ball at goal. Simion Lupei approached too late to clear the danger.

But Vlad Nicolescu sent the ball high into the stands ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

90'

Gabriel Lungu tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Valeriu Lupei.

91'

Vasile Ardelean attempted to play a long ball but Valeriu Lupei intercepted but couldn't control.

92'

Vasile Ardelean tried to lob the ball forward but Felix Lupei intercepted but couldn't control.

93'

Ciprian Anghelescu tried to play it past Artur Vasile but Ciprian Anghelescu lost the ball to Artur Vasile's block tackle.

End Match Arad orient 1 - 0 Birlad villa