Welcome to the match between Arad athletic and Craiova city

1'

Dan Funar made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Sorin Nicolescu got in the way of the ball.

2'

Sebastian Alexandrescu made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Petru Cojocaru.

3'

Vali Bălan tried to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Florin Vasile.

4'

Vali Bălan shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards but the shot was blocked by Sebastian Alexandrescu.

5'

Serafim Alexandrescu tried to use his skill to go past Sebastian Albescu but Sebastian Albescu took the ball away from Serafim Alexandrescu.

7'

Serafim Alexandrescu gave the corner straight to the opposition.

8'

Poor corner kick by Traian Vasilescu. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

9'

The referee showed Florin Vasile a yellow card.

Sebastian Alexandrescu tried to dribble past Serghei Funar but Serghei Funar denied.

10'

Serghei Funar hit a crashing drive from 40 yards. Florin Vasile approached too late to tackle him.

Unfortunately it was just over the bar ... It looked a certain goal, he really should have hit the back of the net.

12'

Sebastian Alexandrescu fed the ball forward to Florin Vasile, Florin Vasile took it in his stride before Vali Bălan could reach it.

Sorin Nicolescu received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Florin Vasile, Sorin Nicolescu took possession of the ball before Serghei Funar could intercept.

Sorin Nicolescu found a perfect spot and tried an audacious shot on goal. Florin Dumitrescu approached too late to tackle him.

Bogdan Anghelescu shouldn't have been beaten from that angle ... Sorin Nicolescu scored a fabulous goal !!! ... He kissed the badge on his shirt !

Arad athletic 0 - 1 Craiova city

13'

Vali Bălan tried to get past Florin Vasile but Florin Vasile took the ball away from Vali Bălan.

14'

Petru Cojocaru got past Pompiliu Petran with ease.

Petru Cojocaru skipped past the challenge of Florin Vasile.

Petru Cojocaru lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and drove the ball at goal. Pompiliu Petran approached too late to block it.

But Petru Cojocaru's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

17'

Liviu Anghelescu played the ball to Dragos Funar's feet, Ilie Albu failed to reach the ball.

Traian Vasilescu went in with a successful block tackle on Dragos Funar before Dragos Funar could pass the ball.

18'

Sebastian Albescu tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Serafim Alexandrescu.

19'

Simion Nicolescu darted past Serghei Funar.

Simion Nicolescu made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Sebastian Albescu.

20'

Sebastian Alexandrescu faked a shot before cutting Vali Bălan in a different direction.

Sebastian Alexandrescu passed along the floor for Gabi Bălan to pick it up, Serghei Funar failed to intercept the pass.

Gabi Bălan struck it at goal! but Nicușor Ungur cleared the ball.

23'

Sebastian Alexandrescu tried to pass it high to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Vali Bălan.

24'

Serafim Alexandrescu stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Gabi Bălan out-jumped Florin Dumitrescu, then made an attacking header.

Bogdan Anghelescu got up to tip it over.

26'

Traian Vasilescu played a lovely ball for Ilie Albu, Ilie Albu picked up on the ball before Dragos Funar could intercept.

Ilie Albu faked a pass then cut Liviu Anghelescu in a different direction.

Ilie Albu tried to pass the ball forward but it was well intercepted by Pompiliu Petran.

27'

Traian Vasilescu skipped easily past the challenge of Pompiliu Petran.

Traian Vasilescu sent in a float cross, Dragos Funar failed to intercept the pass.

Ionuț Nicolescu got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth but Pompiliu Petran headed the ball clear.

28'

Sebastian Alexandrescu moved the ball forward for Florin Vasile, Florin Vasile took possession of the ball before Traian Vasilescu could cut it out.

Ilie Albu block tackled Florin Vasile before Florin Vasile could pass the ball.

30'

Liviu Anghelescu sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards but the shot was charged down by Traian Vasilescu.

31'

Simion Nicolescu made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Serghei Funar blocked it.

32'

Vali Bălan made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Dragos Funar.

33'

Dan Funar passed along the floor for Sebastian Albescu to pick it up, Sebastian Albescu latched onto the ball before Simion Nicolescu could reach it.

Sebastian Albescu fired off a long shot but Serafim Alexandrescu got himself between the ball and goal.

34'

Sebastian Albescu went by the challenge of Dragos Funar.

Sebastian Albescu tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Liviu Anghelescu.

35'

Serghei Funar attempted to lift the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Sebastian Alexandrescu.

36'

Sebastian Alexandrescu played the ball to Dragos Funar's feet, Dragos Funar took possession of the ball before Serghei Funar could intercept.

Dragos Funar jinked confidently past Vali Bălan.

Dragos Funar hit a fierce shot but the shot was blocked by Florin Dumitrescu.

37'

Liviu Anghelescu played the ball high to Dorin Alexandrescu, Ilie Albu couldn't cut it.

Dorin Alexandrescu fed the ball forward to Sorin Nicolescu, Sorin Nicolescu latched onto the ball before Florin Dumitrescu could reach it.

Good play by Sorin Nicolescu in making himself some space and hit it high and hard towards goal. Nicușor Ungur failed to block the shot.

Bogdan Anghelescu tried to save but he couldn ... Sorin Nicolescu scored an excellent goal !!! ... He performed a backflip !!

Arad athletic 0 - 2 Craiova city

39'

Dragos Funar dribbled past Dan Funar.

Dragos Funar tried to put the ball across but Sebastian Albescu intercepted the cross.

40'

Traian Vasilescu played it confidently past Dragos Funar.

Traian Vasilescu tried to cross the halfway line with the ball but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Liviu Anghelescu.

44'

Dan Funar moved the ball forward for Sebastian Albescu, Simion Nicolescu couldn't cut it.

Sebastian Albescu tried to get past Serafim Alexandrescu but Serafim Alexandrescu didn't allow.

45'

Traian Vasilescu sprinted past Sebastian Alexandrescu.

Traian Vasilescu whipped in a low cross past Dragos Funar.

Petru Cojocaru played the ball forward right away but it was a poor ball.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Craiova city took the lead.Arad athletic maintained 50% of possession and 50% for Craiova city. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Serghei Funar tried to play it past Florin Vasile but Serghei Funar lost the ball to Florin Vasile's block tackle.

48'

Dan Funar was outpaced by Serafim Alexandrescu.

Serafim Alexandrescu tried to jink past Sebastian Albescu but Sebastian Albescu succesfully won the ball from Serafim Alexandrescu.

49'

Traian Vasilescu tried to use his skill to go past Dragos Funar but Dragos Funar succesfully won the ball from Traian Vasilescu.

52'

Pass by Sebastian Alexandrescu to Sorin Nicolescu, Vali Bălan couldn't reach it.

Sorin Nicolescu moved the ball forward for Dorin Alexandrescu, Dorin Alexandrescu took possession of the ball before Serghei Funar could cut it out.

Dorin Alexandrescu got free in the penalty area and hit a hopeful looking shot. Florin Dumitrescu approached too late to clear the danger.

Bogdan Anghelescu got up to tip it over.

53'

Petru Cojocaru tried to dribble past Florin Vasile but Florin Vasile blocked Petru Cojocaru.

54'

Vali Bălan tried to take the ball past Florin Vasile but Florin Vasile took the ball away from Vali Bălan.

55'

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

56'

Serafim Alexandrescu attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Dan Funar coolly intercepted the pass.

58'

Vali Bălan sprinted to escape from Florin Vasile.

Vali Bălan passed the ball perfectly to Sebastian Albescu, Sebastian Alexandrescu couldn't cut it.

Sebastian Albescu hit the ball forward to Florin Dumitrescu, Florin Dumitrescu took it in his stride before Gabi Bălan could reach it.

Florin Dumitrescu found himself in some space and smashed the ball towards the top corner. Pompiliu Petran wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Martin Ardelean had no chance to stop the ball ... A great goal from a fine move by Florin Dumitrescu !!! ... The fans were ecstatic !

Arad athletic 1 - 2 Craiova city

59'

Serghei Funar tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Florin Vasile coolly intercepted the pass.

60'

Vali Bălan made good use of the scissors dribble. As Sebastian Alexandrescu lost his balance, Vali Bălan dribbled past Sebastian Alexandrescu.

Vali Bălan tried to get onto the pass but The ball came off Florin Vasile.

65'

Sorin Nicolescu made good use of the scissors dribble. As Ilie Albu lost his balance, Sorin Nicolescu dribbled past Ilie Albu.

Sorin Nicolescu escaped from the challenge of Traian Vasilescu and attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards.

Bogdan Anghelescu tipped the ball over the bar.

66'

Vali Bălan tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Sebastian Alexandrescu.

69'

Dan Funar tried to twist past Simion Nicolescu but Simion Nicolescu cleanly tackled the ball.

71'

Vali Bălan directed the ball past Simion Nicolescu to Serghei Funar.

Serghei Funar passed the ball to Vali Bălan, Vali Bălan trapped the ball nicely before Florin Vasile could reach it.

Vali Bălan shot from distance but Sebastian Alexandrescu hoofed the ball clear.

73'

Vali Bălan attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Florin Vasile showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

75'

Dan Funar tried to skip past the challenge of Simion Nicolescu but failed.

76'

Traian Vasilescu made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck Dragos Funar.

77'

Sorin Nicolescu lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

79'

It was a long way out but Sebastian Albescu tried to test the keeper from the freekick. You would have needed two keepers to save that one!!. ... GOAL!!!

Arad athletic 2 - 2 Craiova city

81'

Liviu Anghelescu tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Ilie Albu.

82'

Corner taken by Pompiliu Petran and cut out by the opposition.

83'

Ilie Albu jinked past Liviu Anghelescu.

Ilie Albu shot from distance but Dragos Funar cleared the ball to safety.

84'

Dan Funar struck the ball with fury from 30 yards but Simion Nicolescu cleared the ball from danger.

86'

Gabi Bălan tried his luck from 30 yards but Vali Bălan charged down the shot.

87'

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

90'

Serafim Alexandrescu tried to use his skill to go past Sebastian Albescu but Sebastian Albescu succesfully won the ball from Serafim Alexandrescu.

92'

Vali Bălan stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Florin Vasile cut it out.

95'

Sebastian Alexandrescu skipped easily past Serghei Funar.

Sebastian Alexandrescu played a perfect pass for Gabi Bălan, Gabi Bălan trapped the ball nicely before Vali Bălan could reach it.

Gabi Bălan played a wonderful ball for Sorin Nicolescu, Serghei Funar couldn't reach it.

Sorin Nicolescu tried to lob the ball at goal but Nicușor Ungur hoofed the ball clear.

End Match Arad athletic 2 - 2 Craiova city