Welcome to the match between Pitesti rangers and Arad town

4'

Adrian Antonescu tried his luck with a long range chip but Doru Nicolescu cleared the ball to safety.

7'

Marcel Sala shielded the ball from Mihai Vasile and hit a speculative effort from 35 yards.

Luca Petran failed to clear the ball away ... Marcel Sala finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... He performed a backflip !!

Pitesti rangers 1 - 0 Arad town

8'

Decebal Ionesco shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards but Mircea Cojocaru made the clearance.

11'

Marcel Sala tried to hit a long ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Mihai Vasile.

12'

Adrian Antonescu block tackled Cristian Lupei before Cristian Lupei attempted to deliver the ball.

13'

Poor corner kick by Petru Antonescu. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

15'

Decebal Ionesco put some curve on the shot from long range but the shot was charged down by Gabi Nicolescu.

17'

Serghei Vasile made a pass to Decebal Ionesco, Decebal Ionesco trapped the ball nicely before Gabi Nicolescu could intercept.

Decebal Ionesco swung in a float cross, Paul Petran stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Cristian Lupei rose bravely above Octavian Ionesco to win the ball, then headed at goal.

But Cristian Lupei struck the ball wide ... It was a poor effort from Cristian Lupei. He was lacking match sharpness.

19'

Ovidiu Constantinescu gave the corner straight to the opposition.

20'

Italian Constantinescu directed the ball nicely to Cristian Lupei, Cristian Lupei latched onto the ball before Adrian Antonescu could intercept.

Cristian Lupei turned on the ball to leave Ovidiu Constantinescu standing.

Cristian Lupei laid it forward to Serghei Vasile, Adrian Antonescu couldn't reach it.

Serghei Vasile was able to make space and shot on the ball. Octavian Ionesco failed to charge down the shot.

Good save by Luca Petran who held the ball well.

21'

Ovidiu Constantinescu directed the ball to Adrian Antonescu, Adrian Antonescu latched onto the ball before Cristian Lupei could reach it.

Adrian Antonescu attempted a curling shot from 20 yards. Petru Antonescu didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Mitica Vãduva did well to save and hold onto the ball.

22'

Vasile Cojocaru elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Mircea Cojocaru got ahead of Luca Vasilescu to win the ball, then headed the ball to safety.

25'

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

26'

Adrian Antonescu went in with a successful block tackle on Cristian Lupei before Cristian Lupei attempted to deliver the ball.

27'

Decebal Ionesco passed the ball perfectly to Serghei Vasile, Gabi Nicolescu couldn't cut out the pass.

Serghei Vasile floated it into the area, Paul Petran stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Italian Constantinescu won the aerial challenge against Octavian Ionesco, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

Luca Petran turned the ball behind.

28'

Marcel Sala spotted Petru Antonescu in the area and lobbed the ball in, Petru Antonescu brought the ball down well before Mihai Vasile could cut it out.

Marcel Sala received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Petru Antonescu, Marcel Sala latched onto the ball before Mircea Cojocaru could cut it out.

Marcel Sala smashed the ball towards the top corner but Octavian Ionesco scrambled the ball away.

30'

Yellow card shown to Denis Alexandrescu.

Marcel Sala attempted to lob the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Aurel Cojocaru.

31'

Petru Antonescu made a good pass to Cristian Lupei, Cristian Lupei picked up on the ball before Adrian Antonescu could reach it.

Cristian Lupei lifted the ball towards Doru Nicolescu in the area, Doru Nicolescu took an excellent first touch before Ovidiu Constantinescu could intercept.

Doru Nicolescu made space for himself and had a go on goal. Mircea Cojocaru approached too late to tackle him.

But Doru Nicolescu struck the ball wide ... It was a wasted opportunity.

33'

Ovidiu Constantinescu got past Petru Antonescu.

Ovidiu Constantinescu made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Cristian Lupei.

35'

Marcel Sala passed along the floor for Italian Constantinescu to pick it up, Mihai Vasile missed his interception.

Italian Constantinescu hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards but Aurel Cojocaru removed the danger.

36'

Decebal Ionesco hit a speculative effort from 30 yards but the shot cannoned off Adrian Antonescu.

37'

Cristian Lupei tried to pass it high to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Ovidiu Constantinescu.

38'

Doru Nicolescu swung the corner into the box.

Decebal Ionesco got to the ball before Octavian Ionesco, then made an attacking header.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

39'

Italian Constantinescu tried to play a long ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Adrian Antonescu.

40'

Cristian Lupei tried to dart past Adrian Antonescu but Adrian Antonescu blocked Cristian Lupei.

42'

Block tackle from Adrian Antonescu, easily dispossessing Cristian Lupei before Cristian Lupei tried to pass the ball.

43'

Paul Petran tried to chip the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Serghei Vasile.

45'

Cristian Lupei turned on the ball to leave Ovidiu Constantinescu standing.

Cristian Lupei tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Adrian Antonescu had no problem in intercepting the ball.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Pitesti rangers took the lead.Pitesti rangers maintained 66% of possession and 34% for Arad town. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Paul Petran was shown a yellow card.

47'

Aurel Cojocaru played a pinpoint pass to Mihai Vasile, Marcel Sala couldn't cut it.

Mihai Vasile darted past Italian Constantinescu.

Mihai Vasile tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Vasile Cojocaru.

49'

Aurel Cojocaru took the corner.

Ovidiu Constantinescu got up above Serghei Albu, then nodded the ball forward.

Adrian Antonescu tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Vasile Cojocaru.

50'

Gabi Nicolescu directed the ball nicely to Paul Petran, Paul Petran latched onto the ball before Serghei Vasile could intercept.

Paul Petran crossed the ball high and hard over Decebal Ionesco.

Timotei Iliescu forced the ball goalwards with a header but Vasile Cojocaru used his head to clear the ball.

51'

Italian Constantinescu passed along the floor for Cristian Lupei to pick it up, Cristian Lupei latched onto the ball before Mihai Vasile could cut it out.

Cristian Lupei crossed the ball high and hard over Aurel Cojocaru.

Doru Nicolescu forced the ball goalwards with a header but Octavian Ionesco used his head to clear the ball.

52'

Ovidiu Constantinescu knocked a lovely ball for Adrian Antonescu, Petru Antonescu failed to intercept the pass.

Adrian Antonescu attempted to lift the ball forward but The ball came off Cristian Lupei.

53'

Paul Petran tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Serghei Vasile made a great interception.

58'

Aurel Cojocaru stepped away from Marcel Sala and fired off a long shot.

Mitica Vãduva watched it sail harmlessly over ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

61'

Italian Constantinescu used his skill to go past Adrian Antonescu.

Italian Constantinescu tried to dribble past Ovidiu Constantinescu but Ovidiu Constantinescu took the ball away from Italian Constantinescu.

63'

Doru Nicolescu tried an in-swinging corner.

Luca Vasilescu rose bravely above Octavian Ionesco to win the ball, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

Good save by Luca Petran who held the ball well.

64'

Vasile Cojocaru aimed the corner at the far post.

Luca Vasilescu met the ball with a diving header at goal but Octavian Ionesco headed the ball to safety.

65'

Luca Vasilescu dispatched the freekick goalwards. Luca Vasilescu put it clean over the bar.

67'

Italian Constantinescu directed the ball to Marcel Sala, Aurel Cojocaru stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Marcel Sala used his skill to go past Mihai Vasile.

Marcel Sala tried to score but he couldn't escape the attentions of Octavian Ionesco.

71'

Gabi Nicolescu picked up Paul Petran's excellent ball, Serghei Vasile failed to intercept the pass.

Gabi Nicolescu took the ball past Decebal Ionesco.

Gabi Nicolescu crossed into the box from the wing, Serghei Vasile couldn't reach it.

Vasile Cojocaru got above Mihai Vasile to win the ball and the ball was cleared.

72'

Cristian Lupei played it past Adrian Antonescu.

Cristian Lupei played a great ball for Doru Nicolescu, Ovidiu Constantinescu tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Doru Nicolescu made space for himself and struck it at goal. Mircea Cojocaru failed to charge down the shot.

You would have needed two keepers to save that one!! ... Doru Nicolescu scored a great goal !!! ... He was outstretching both arms and running around, changing the angle of his arms while mimicking an airplane !

Pitesti rangers 2 - 0 Arad town

73'

The freekick was taken by Octavian Ionesco. But it was well wide of the goal.

77'

Ovidiu Constantinescu tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball struck Petru Antonescu.

79'

Mihai Vasile hit it long to Mircea Cojocaru, Mircea Cojocaru took possession of the ball before Marcel Sala could intercept.

Mircea Cojocaru made an attempt to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Serghei Albu.

80'

Adrian Antonescu made a pass to Ovidiu Constantinescu, Ovidiu Constantinescu took it in his stride before Petru Antonescu could reach it.

Ovidiu Constantinescu delivered the ball to Gabi Nicolescu, Gabi Nicolescu latched onto the ball before Cristian Lupei could intercept.

Gabi Nicolescu tried an optimistic effort at goal. Vasile Cojocaru approached too late to clear the danger.

Mitica Vãduva saved well and held the ball.

81'

Ovidiu Constantinescu shot from 30 yards but Cristian Lupei removed the danger.

82'

Ovidiu Constantinescu received a yellow card.

Cristian Lupei dribbled past Adrian Antonescu.

Cristian Lupei attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Ovidiu Constantinescu.

83'

Gabi Nicolescu tried to lob the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Cristian Lupei.

84'

Gabi Nicolescu took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

87'

Petru Antonescu directed the ball to Cristian Lupei, Cristian Lupei took possession of the ball before Ovidiu Constantinescu could intercept.

Cristian Lupei attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Adrian Antonescu.

88'

Decebal Ionesco passed along the floor for Serghei Vasile to pick it up, Serghei Vasile trapped the ball nicely before Denis Alexandrescu could intercept.

Serghei Vasile struck the ball from 25 yards toward the goal but Gabi Nicolescu removed the danger.

90'

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

End Match Pitesti rangers 2 - 0 Arad town