Welcome to the match between Arad F.C. and Simeria rangers

1'

Timotei Vasilescu tried to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Iancu Lungu.

2'

Nicu Lupei tried to sprint past Fane Bălan but Fane Bălan blocked Nicu Lupei.

3'

Bogdan Gabor dribbled past Timotei Vasilescu.

Bogdan Gabor struck a long range piledriver!. Nicu Lupei approached too late to block it.

Bogdan Gabor was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar ... A real chance wasted.

7'

Bogdan Gabor hit a long ball forward to Gavril Serban, the ball was picked up by Gavril Serban before Timotei Vasilescu could cut it out.

Gavril Serban played a lovely ball for Horea Sala, Horea Sala took it in his stride before Corneliu Antonescu could reach it.

Horea Sala looked certain to score but Horia Nicolescu gave him no space .

8'

Marius Antonescu jinked confidently past Iancu Lungu.

Marius Antonescu tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards but Dănuț Dumitru got in and cleared the danger.

9'

Iancu Lungu tried to dart past Marius Antonescu but Marius Antonescu didn't allow.

10'

Fane Bălan surged past Lucian Albescu!.

Pass by Fane Bălan to Gabi Cojocaru, the ball was picked up by Gabi Cojocaru before Nicu Lupei could reach it.

Gabi Cojocaru struck it at goal! but Corneliu Antonescu got himself between the ball and goal.

13'

Silviu Lupei faked a shot before cutting Dănuț Dumitru in a different direction.

Silviu Lupei crossed the halfway line with the ball , Iancu Lungu couldn't reach it.

Anton Albu hit a spectacular half volley but Robert Serban blocked the shot.

14'

Silviu Ionescu tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Daniel Serban blocked it.

15'

Dănuț Dumitru hit it long to Gabi Cojocaru, Silviu Lupei couldn't cut out the pass.

Gabi Cojocaru found a perfect spot and attempted to lob the ball goalwards. Corneliu Antonescu failed to block the shot.

Traian Albescu was very disappointed to be beaten at his near post ... Gabi Cojocaru scored a superb effort !!! ... He sent the fans into raptures !

Arad F.C. 0 - 1 Simeria rangers

17'

Fane Bălan tried to dribble past Lucian Albescu but Lucian Albescu didn't allow.

18'

Robert Serban tried to play a long ball forward but Timotei Vasilescu intercepted but couldn't control.

20'

Nicu Lupei tried to feed the high ball but The ball struck Fane Bălan.

27'

Nicu Lupei faked a pass then cut Horea Sala in a different direction.

Nicu Lupei hit a fierce shot from 40 yards but the shot clattered off Bogdan Gabor.

29'

Horea Sala faked a shot before cutting Daniel Serban in a different direction.

Horea Sala played a lovely ball for Dionisie Serban, Lucian Albescu couldn't cut it.

Dionisie Serban delivered the ball to Dănuț Dumitru, Dănuț Dumitru trapped the ball nicely before Corneliu Antonescu could reach it.

Dănuț Dumitru directed the ball to Silviu Ionescu, Silviu Ionescu picked up on the ball before Horia Nicolescu could intercept.

Silviu Ionescu had an effort at goal but Corneliu Antonescu charged down the shot.

30'

Fane Bălan used his skill to go past Nicu Lupei.

Fane Bălan dribbled past Lucian Albescu.

Fane Bălan directed the ball nicely to Silviu Ionescu, Nicu Lupei failed to reach the ball.

Silviu Ionescu made space for himself and struck it. Horia Nicolescu couldn't reach it.

Traian Albescu strayed off his line ... Silviu Ionescu scored the goal his performance deserved !!! ... He enjoyed that one !

Arad F.C. 0 - 2 Simeria rangers

31'

Nicu Lupei tried to use his skill to go past Horea Sala but his possession is lost through a tackle by Horea Sala.

34'

Silviu Lupei tried to play a long ball but Gavril Serban made a great interception.

35'

Gavril Serban could not stop a confident Nicu Lupei going past him.

Nicu Lupei played a wonderful ball for Anton Albu, Anton Albu took it in his stride before Fane Bălan could cut it out.

Anton Albu lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and had an effort at goal. Robert Serban approached too late to clear the danger.

Teodor Ionescu was caught in no man's land ... Vintage strike from Anton Albu !!! GOAL!!! ... He sent the fans into raptures !

Arad F.C. 1 - 2 Simeria rangers

37'

Silviu Lupei tried to play a long ball forward but Gavril Serban intercepted the pass.

38'

Nicu Lupei span past Horea Sala.

Nicu Lupei tried to get the cross in but Bogdan Gabor showed great composure in intercepted the ball.

39'

Fane Bălan passed along the floor for Gavril Serban to pick it up, Lucian Albescu failed to reach the ball.

Gavril Serban hit the ball forward to Bogdan Gabor, Bogdan Gabor latched onto the ball before Nicu Lupei could cut it out.

Bogdan Gabor struck the ball with fury but the shot clattered off Corneliu Antonescu.

40'

Marius Antonescu tried to feed the high ball but Iancu Lungu got to the ball first.

41'

Bogdan Gabor delivered the ball to Iancu Lungu, Iancu Lungu picked up on the ball before Timotei Vasilescu could intercept.

Iancu Lungu rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards. Nicu Lupei wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

It went just wide by Iancu Lungu ... He should have scored.

42'

Fane Bălan tried to dart past Lucian Albescu but Lucian Albescu blocked Fane Bălan in a good, clean tackle.

43'

Nicu Lupei tried to lift the ball forward but Fane Bălan had no problem in intercepting the ball.

44'

Corneliu Antonescu went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

45'

Bogdan Gabor made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but Timotei Vasilescu got in the way of the ball.

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46'

Nicu Lupei tried to skip past Gavril Serban but Gavril Serban robbed Nicu Lupei.

48'

Marius Antonescu stepped up and struck the freekick. The shot had taken a deflection off the wall and went wide.

49'

Horea Sala made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Nicu Lupei found himself in the way of the ball.

50'

Nicu Lupei tried to knock a long ball forward but Gavril Serban did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

54'

Iancu Lungu played a lovely ball for Dănuț Dumitru, Dănuț Dumitru trapped the ball nicely before Silviu Lupei could intercept.

Dănuț Dumitru put a float cross over Marius Antonescu in to the far post.

Diving header at goal from Gabi Cojocaru but Corneliu Antonescu headed clear the danger.

55'

Marius Antonescu tried to play a long ball but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Dănuț Dumitru.

56'

Marius Antonescu stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Dănuț Dumitru read the game well to intercept the ball.

57'

Bogdan Gabor attempted to lob the ball forward but Nicu Lupei intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

59'

Iancu Lungu made a pass to Dănuț Dumitru, Dănuț Dumitru took possession of the ball before Marius Antonescu could intercept.

Dănuț Dumitru tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Silviu Lupei.

60'

Nicu Lupei tried to dart past Bogdan Gabor but Bogdan Gabor block tackled Nicu Lupei.

61'

Marius Antonescu fed the ball forward to Nicu Lupei, Gavril Serban couldn't reach it.

Nicu Lupei surged past Fane Bălan!.

Nicu Lupei stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Dionisie Serban got in the way of the ball.

66'

Marius Antonescu was shown a yellow card.

Fane Bălan attempted to lob the ball forward but Lucian Albescu closed in and intercepted the ball.

68'

Fane Bălan shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards but Lucian Albescu cleared the ball from danger.

69'

Marius Antonescu attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Horea Sala did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

73'

Timotei Vasilescu took the ball past Horea Sala.

Timotei Vasilescu took the ball past Bogdan Gabor.

Timotei Vasilescu dribbled past Horea Sala.

Timotei Vasilescu made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Robert Serban came close and blocked it.

75'

Fane Bălan passed the ball perfectly to Dionisie Serban, Lucian Albescu failed to reach the ball.

Dionisie Serban made an attempt to move the ball forward but it was intercepted by Nicu Lupei.

78'

Nicu Lupei fed the ball forward to Lucian Albescu, Lucian Albescu picked up on the ball before Gavril Serban could reach it.

Lucian Albescu tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Fane Bălan made it first to the ball and intercepted.

79'

Nicu Lupei stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Horea Sala got to the ball first.

82'

Corneliu Antonescu directed the ball to Marius Antonescu, Dănuț Dumitru couldn't cut out the pass.

Marius Antonescu tried to cross the ball low but Iancu Lungu cut it out.

83'

Nicu Lupei tried to get past Horea Sala but Horea Sala won the ball from Nicu Lupei.

84'

Nicu Lupei was outmuscled by Fane Bălan.

Fane Bălan directed the ball to Gabi Cojocaru, the ball was picked up by Gabi Cojocaru before Lucian Albescu could cut it out.

Vicious shot by Gabi Cojocaru for the top corner but Horia Nicolescu managed to block the shot.

86'

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

88'

Timotei Vasilescu received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Nicu Lupei, the ball was picked up by Timotei Vasilescu before Horea Sala could cut it out.

Timotei Vasilescu tried to deliver the ball in from wide but Bogdan Gabor coolly intercepted the cross.

89'

Marius Antonescu made a good pass to Silviu Lupei, the ball was picked up by Silviu Lupei before Dănuț Dumitru could intercept.

Silviu Lupei tried to get the cross in but Iancu Lungu came close and blocked it.

92'

Nicu Lupei played a high ball into the area looking for Daniel Serban, Daniel Serban brought the ball under control superbly before Gavril Serban could reach it.

Daniel Serban got free in the penalty area and tried an optimistic effort at goal. Robert Serban approached too late to clear the danger.

Teodor Ionescu did fantastically well to save and hold the ball.

94'

Nicu Lupei tried to dribble past Horea Sala but Nicu Lupei lost the ball to Horea Sala's block tackle.

End Match Arad F.C. 1 - 2 Simeria rangers