Welcome to the match between Craiova city and Arad athletic

1'

Serafim Alexandrescu played a wonderful ball for Simion Nicolescu, Petru Petrescu tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Simion Nicolescu evaded the challenge of Nelu Ungur and struck the ball from 20 yards toward the goal.

But Simion Nicolescu put it well wide ... It was a poor effort from Simion Nicolescu. He was lacking match sharpness.

5'

Petru Petrescu could not stop Serafim Alexandrescu going past him.

Serafim Alexandrescu delivered a low cross, Nelu Ungur couldn't reach it.

Dorin Alexandrescu ran onto the ball and struck the volley, Doru Petrescu failed to block the shot.

Dragomir Constantinescu was rooted to the spot ... Dorin Alexandrescu scored. Super finish !!! ... He was outstretching both arms and running around, changing the angle of his arms while mimicking an airplane !

Craiova city 1 - 0 Arad athletic

11'

Octavian Funar made a pass to Pompiliu Petran, the ball was picked up by Pompiliu Petran before Florin Vasile could intercept.

Pompiliu Petran played a great ball for Octavian Funar, Sebastian Alexandrescu failed to reach the ball.

Florin Vasile block tackled Octavian Funar before Octavian Funar tried to fire in a shot at goal from medium range.

12'

Pompiliu Petran played a great ball for Octavian Funar, Octavian Funar picked up on the ball before Sebastian Alexandrescu could cut it out.

Octavian Funar tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Florin Vasile.

13'

Pompiliu Petran moved the ball forward for Octavian Funar, Florin Vasile couldn't reach it.

Octavian Funar skipped past Sebastian Alexandrescu.

Octavian Funar had shrugged off the challenge of Pompiliu Petran and fired in a shot at goal.

But Octavian Funar sent the ball well over the bar ... It was an unbelievable miss.

14'

Liviu Anghelescu tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Denis Grigorescu.

15'

Nelu Ungur tried to hit it long to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Simion Nicolescu.

16'

Simion Nicolescu made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Petru Petrescu came close and blocked it.

18'

Liviu Anghelescu tried to play it past Denis Grigorescu but failed.

19'

Liviu Anghelescu attempted to lob the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Denis Grigorescu.

21'

Sebastian Alexandrescu tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards but the shot clattered off Pompiliu Petran.

23'

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

24'

Simion Nicolescu tried to get onto the pass but Petru Petrescu closed in and intercepted the ball.

26'

Liviu Anghelescu played the ball to Florin Vasile's feet, Florin Vasile trapped the ball nicely before Ovidiu Lupei could intercept.

Florin Vasile tried to cross into the box but he misjudged the cross as he had been pressured by Denis Grigorescu.

29'

Sebastian Alexandrescu tried to play a long ball but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Ovidiu Lupei.

31'

Sebastian Alexandrescu played it past Pompiliu Petran.

Sebastian Alexandrescu passed along the floor for Serafim Alexandrescu to pick it up, Serafim Alexandrescu latched onto the ball before Octavian Funar could intercept.

Serafim Alexandrescu tried to lob the ball at goal but Dorin Vasile got himself between the ball and goal.

32'

Octavian Funar moved the ball forward for Pompiliu Petran, Pompiliu Petran took possession of the ball before Florin Vasile could reach it.

Pompiliu Petran flicked the ball over Sebastian Alexandrescu's head !.

Pompiliu Petran directed the ball to Alexandru Iliescu, Gabi Bălan couldn't cut it.

Alexandru Iliescu stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Pompiliu Petran coolly intercepted the pass.

34'

Pompiliu Petran went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

35'

Sebastian Alexandrescu tried to play it past Pompiliu Petran but his possession is lost through a tackle by Pompiliu Petran.

37'

Liviu Anghelescu looked for the head of Sorin Nicolescu, Sorin Nicolescu controlled the ball when bringing it down before Denis Grigorescu could intercept.

Sorin Nicolescu shot on the ball. Doru Petrescu failed to block the shot.

Dragomir Constantinescu did well to save and hold onto the ball.

38'

Serafim Alexandrescu knocked a lovely ball for Simion Nicolescu, Simion Nicolescu picked up on the ball before Petru Petrescu could reach it.

Nelu Ungur was outmuscled by Simion Nicolescu.

Simion Nicolescu sent the ball flying towards goal from distance but Petru Petrescu cleared the ball to safety.

39'

Serafim Alexandrescu made a good pass to Simion Nicolescu, Doru Petrescu couldn't cut out the pass.

Simion Nicolescu tried to whip in a float cross but he overhit the cross as he had been pressured by Petru Petrescu.

40'

Liviu Anghelescu attempted to lob the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Denis Grigorescu.

41'

Sebastian Alexandrescu directed the ball to Florin Vasile, Nelu Ungur stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Florin Vasile tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Pompiliu Petran intercepted the pass.

45'

Florin Vasile played a lovely ball for Sebastian Alexandrescu, Sebastian Alexandrescu trapped the ball nicely before Pompiliu Petran could cut it out.

Sorin Nicolescu picked up Sebastian Alexandrescu's excellent ball, Octavian Funar couldn't reach it.

Sorin Nicolescu blasted the ball towards the top corner but the shot was blocked by Dorin Vasile.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Craiova city took the lead.Craiova city had 63% possession in the match, while Arad athletic had 37%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Nelu Ungur went in with a successful block tackle on Serafim Alexandrescu before Serafim Alexandrescu attempted to deliver the ball.

47'

Simion Nicolescu tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Petru Petrescu came close and blocked it.

48'

The corner was taken by Simion Nicolescu towards the edge of the area.

Gabi Bălan connected with a diving header for a goal but Doru Petrescu used his head to clear the ball.

50'

Serafim Alexandrescu dribbled past Petru Petrescu.

Serafim Alexandrescu found a chance to score from medium range but Nelu Ungur went in with a successful block tackle on him.

51'

Nelu Ungur was outmuscled by Serafim Alexandrescu.

Serafim Alexandrescu tried to supply a low cross but it was intercepted by Petru Petrescu.

52'

Petru Petrescu struck the freekick over the wall. But it went over the bar.

53'

Gabi Bălan hit a speculative long-range shot but the shot was blocked by Pompiliu Petran.

56'

Sebastian Alexandrescu got past Alexandru Iliescu with ease.

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

61'

Serafim Alexandrescu lofted the ball over to Liviu Anghelescu, Petru Petrescu failed to intercept the pass.

Liviu Anghelescu struck it! but the shot was blocked by Dorin Vasile.

63'

Petru Petrescu brought the play over the halfway line,Serafim Alexandrescu couldn't cut out the pass.

Alexandru Iliescu won the aerial challenge against Pompiliu Petran, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

Martin Ardelean beat the ball away.

65'

Denis Grigorescu attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Liviu Anghelescu.

66'

Serafim Alexandrescu hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards. Petru Petrescu failed to charge down the shot.

Dragomir Constantinescu was well positioned and untroubled by the shot.

67'

Petru Petrescu chipped it to Alexandru Iliescu, Dragos Funar couldn't reach it.

Alexandru Iliescu found himself with plenty of time and shot for the top corner. Pompiliu Petran approached too late to clear the danger.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Alexandru Iliescu ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

68'

Simion Nicolescu received a yellow card.

70'

Ovidiu Lupei tried his luck from 30 yards but the shot was charged down by Dragos Funar.

72'

Liviu Anghelescu tried to move the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Ovidiu Lupei.

73'

Sebastian Alexandrescu shielded the ball from Octavian Funar and tried his luck with a long range chip.

But Sebastian Alexandrescu put it narrowly over ... A real chance wasted.

75'

Simion Nicolescu played a pinpoint pass to Sebastian Alexandrescu, Sebastian Alexandrescu picked up on the ball before Pompiliu Petran could reach it.

Sebastian Alexandrescu played a pinpoint pass to Sorin Nicolescu, Octavian Funar stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Sorin Nicolescu found a gap and shot for the top corner. Dorin Vasile failed to charge down the shot.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

77'

Sebastian Alexandrescu played a pinpoint pass to Florin Vasile, Florin Vasile picked up on the ball before Pompiliu Petran could cut it out.

Florin Vasile played a wonderful ball for Sorin Nicolescu, Sorin Nicolescu took it in his stride before Octavian Funar could intercept.

Sorin Nicolescu was able to make space and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal. Doru Petrescu approached too late to clear the danger.

But Sorin Nicolescu scooped it well over the crossbar ... He should have hit the target at least.

78'

Dorin Vasile looked to play the ball high to Alexandru Iliescu, Alexandru Iliescu brought the ball under control superbly before Florin Vasile could reach it.

Alexandru Iliescu shielded the ball from Pompiliu Petran and hit a hopeful looking shot.

Martin Ardelean used his fists to clear the ball.

79'

Simion Nicolescu passed the ball to Dragos Funar, Denis Grigorescu missed his interception.

Dragos Funar fired off a medium-ranged shot. Ovidiu Lupei couldn't reach it.

But Dragos Funar sent the ball high into the stands ... He held his head in his hands.

80'

Nelu Ungur had the strength to hold off Simion Nicolescu.

The float cross came in from Nelu Ungur on the wing, Serafim Alexandrescu couldn't reach it.

Ovidiu Lupei got above Pompiliu Petran to win the ball, then headed it across the goal.

Martin Ardelean did his best yet he couldn't save it ... Ovidiu Lupei scored a fantastic goal !!! ... He kissed the badge on his shirt !

Craiova city 1 - 1 Arad athletic

81'

Pompiliu Petran took the play over the halfway line,Florin Vasile couldn't reach it.

Gabi Bălan got ahead of Ovidiu Lupei to win the ball and headed the ball clear.

82'

Sebastian Alexandrescu held up the ball, evading the challenge of Nelu Ungur and sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards.

The ball went clean over the bar ... It was an unbelievable miss.

83'

Liviu Anghelescu attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards but Denis Grigorescu managed to block the shot.

86'

Ovidiu Lupei tried to dart past Dragos Funar but Dragos Funar won the ball from Ovidiu Lupei.

87'

Sebastian Alexandrescu tried to hit a long ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Pompiliu Petran.

89'

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

90'

Florin Vasile tried to dart past Pompiliu Petran but Pompiliu Petran nicked the ball from the toes of Florin Vasile.

92'

Sebastian Alexandrescu passed it high to Pompiliu Petran, Octavian Funar failed to reach the ball.

Pompiliu Petran found a perfect spot and shot on the ball. Doru Petrescu failed to charge down the shot.

But Pompiliu Petran put it high and wide ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

93'

Sebastian Alexandrescu played a pinpoint pass to Simion Nicolescu, the ball was picked up by Simion Nicolescu before Pompiliu Petran could cut it out.

Simion Nicolescu made a pass to Dorin Alexandrescu, Dorin Alexandrescu took possession of the ball before Octavian Funar could reach it.

Dorin Alexandrescu shot on the ball. Doru Petrescu failed to charge down the shot.

Dragomir Constantinescu gathered the ball safely.

94'

Octavian Funar took the ball past Florin Vasile.

Octavian Funar tried to sprint past Sebastian Alexandrescu but his possession is lost through a tackle by Sebastian Alexandrescu.

End Match Craiova city 1 - 1 Arad athletic