Welcome to the match between Craiova rangers and Arad county

1'

Maria Vasilescu tried to score from long range but Decebal Albu made the last ditch tackle.

2'

Emanuel Iliescu aimed the corner for the near post.

Viorel Anghelescu got to the ball ahead of Ionel Sala and headed the ball clear.

6'

Costica Ardelean was outpaced by Marcel Petran.

Marcel Petran directed the ball nicely to Horațiu Ionescu, Horațiu Ionescu took it in his stride before Alin Iliescu could cut it out.

Horațiu Ionescu played the ball to Răzvan Lungu's feet, Răzvan Lungu trapped the ball nicely before Sorin Sala could cut it out.

Răzvan Lungu was able to make space and tried an optimistic effort at goal. Viorel Anghelescu failed to charge down the shot.

Mihail Serban did well to turn the ball round the post.

7'

Haralamb Negrescu played a great ball for Corneliu Serban, Corneliu Serban trapped the ball nicely before Traian Ardelean could cut it out.

Swerving shot by Corneliu Serban from 20 yards but Decebal Albu cleared the ball to safety.

8'

Laurențiu Ionescu shielded the ball from Ion Grigorescu and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 40 yards.

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

12'

Laurențiu Ionescu darted past Ion Grigorescu.

Laurențiu Ionescu lifted the ball ahead of Eugen Vasile, Eugen Vasile controlled the ball when bringing it down before Marcel Petran could intercept.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Emanuel Iliescu before Eugen Vasile tried to pass the ball.

14'

Răzvan Lungu made an attempt to move the ball forward but Virgiliu Dumitrescu read the game well to intercept the ball.

15'

Ion Grigorescu passed along the floor for Marcel Petran to pick it up, Marcel Petran picked up on the ball before Alin Iliescu could intercept.

Marcel Petran directed the ball to Maria Vasilescu, Maria Vasilescu latched onto the ball before Laurențiu Ionescu could reach it.

Sorin Sala blocked Maria Vasilescu in a good, clean tackle before Maria Vasilescu attempted to pass the ball.

16'

Corner taken by Traian Ardelean and cut out by the opposition.

17'

Răzvan Lungu passed along the floor for Maria Vasilescu to pick it up, Maria Vasilescu took it in his stride before Sergiu Dalca could intercept.

Maria Vasilescu tried to dribble past Virgiliu Dumitrescu but Virgiliu Dumitrescu blocked Maria Vasilescu.

18'

Laurențiu Ionescu attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Ion Grigorescu found himself in the way of the ball.

19'

Costica Ardelean lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Decebal Albu got well above Maria Vasilescu to win the ball, then headed at goal.

Alexandru Vãduva had no chance of stopping the ball ... Decebal Albu scored a fabulous goal !!! ... He ran over to the fans in celebration !

Craiova rangers 1 - 0 Arad county

20'

Traian Ardelean made a pass to Decebal Albu, Haralamb Negrescu stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Decebal Albu tried to twist past Corneliu Serban but Corneliu Serban blocked Decebal Albu in a good, clean tackle.

23'

Costica Ardelean whipped in the corner.

Viorel Anghelescu attempted a looping header at goal but Emanuel Iliescu headed the ball clear.

24'

Răzvan Lungu tried to get onto the pass but his possession was lost through a tackle by Sergiu Dalca.

26'

Maria Vasilescu tried to get past Decebal Albu but Decebal Albu cleanly tackled the ball.

28'

Virgiliu Dumitrescu shot a hopeful chance from long-range. Ionel Sala approached too late to tackle him.

Alexandru Vãduva didn't move fast enough to save it ... Virgiliu Dumitrescu scored a fabulous goal !!! ... He ran over to the fans with his arms aloft !

Craiova rangers 2 - 0 Arad county

31'

Decebal Albu tried to skip past Iancu Vasilescu but Iancu Vasilescu cleanly tackled the ball.

35'

Laurențiu Ionescu played it past Ion Grigorescu.

Laurențiu Ionescu tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Marcel Petran.

36'

Marcel Petran knocked a lovely ball for Ion Grigorescu, Laurențiu Ionescu couldn't cut out the pass.

Ion Grigorescu shot from distance. Alin Iliescu approached too late to tackle him.

But Ion Grigorescu put it high and wide ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

37'

Laurențiu Ionescu attempted to feed the high ball but Ion Grigorescu came close and blocked it.

39'

Traian Ardelean took the ball past Corneliu Serban.

Traian Ardelean sent the ball over from the wing, Haralamb Negrescu failed to reach the ball.

Costica Ardelean performed a glancing header for the goal but Maria Vasilescu headed clear the danger.

40'

Laurențiu Ionescu took the ball over the halfway line,Ion Grigorescu failed to intercept the pass.

Emanuel Iliescu won the aerial challenge against Virgiliu Dumitrescu, then used his head to clear the ball.

42'

Decebal Albu brought the ball over the halfway line,Haralamb Negrescu couldn't cut out the pass.

Eugen Vasile tried to cushion a headed pass but Maria Vasilescu threw himself in front of the header.

44'

Laurențiu Ionescu took the ball past Ion Grigorescu.

Laurențiu Ionescu made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Marcel Petran.

45'

Horațiu Ionescu tried to use his skill to go past Sergiu Dalca but Sergiu Dalca won the ball from Horațiu Ionescu.

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46'

Laurențiu Ionescu tried to pass it high to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Marcel Petran.

48'

Laurențiu Ionescu tried to twist past Marcel Petran but Marcel Petran denied.

49'

Virgiliu Dumitrescu made a pass to Decebal Albu, Decebal Albu trapped the ball nicely before Răzvan Lungu could reach it.

Decebal Albu escaped from the challenge of Ionel Sala and rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards.

Alexandru Vãduva denied Decebal Albu.

50'

Marcel Petran had shrugged off the challenge of Alin Iliescu and struck a long range piledriver!.

But Marcel Petran's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

53'

Marcel Petran used his skill to go past Alin Iliescu.

Marcel Petran tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Laurențiu Ionescu.

55'

Răzvan Lungu knocked a lovely ball for Ionel Sala, Ionel Sala trapped the ball nicely before Sergiu Dalca could reach it.

Whilst still some way from goal, Ionel Sala tried to lob the keeper. Virgiliu Dumitrescu didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Ionel Sala blazed it over the bar ... It was an epic miss.

56'

Laurențiu Ionescu's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

57'

Ionel Sala played a lovely ball for Haralamb Negrescu, Haralamb Negrescu latched onto the ball before Sergiu Dalca could reach it.

Haralamb Negrescu tried to cross the ball low but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Virgiliu Dumitrescu.

59'

Virgiliu Dumitrescu dribbled past Ionel Sala.

Virgiliu Dumitrescu sent the ball over from the wing, Răzvan Lungu couldn't cut it.

Alin Iliescu connected with a looping header for the goal but Emanuel Iliescu headed the ball clear.

60'

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

61'

Sorin Sala whipped in the freekick. The wall blocked the shot.

62'

Laurențiu Ionescu made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Ion Grigorescu.

65'

Ionel Sala skipped easily past the challenge of Virgiliu Dumitrescu.

Ionel Sala made a pass to Maria Vasilescu, Sergiu Dalca couldn't reach it.

Maria Vasilescu had a great opportunity to score from medium range but Virgiliu Dumitrescu made a crucial intervention!.

67'

Răzvan Lungu received a yellow card.

68'

Marcel Petran knocked a lovely ball for Ion Grigorescu, Ion Grigorescu took possession of the ball before Alin Iliescu could reach it.

Ion Grigorescu tried to twist past Laurențiu Ionescu but Laurențiu Ionescu nicked the ball from the toes of Ion Grigorescu.

69'

Eugen Vasile sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

70'

Laurențiu Ionescu twisted past Ion Grigorescu.

Laurențiu Ionescu tried to twist past Marcel Petran but Marcel Petran block tackled Laurențiu Ionescu.

72'

Decebal Albu stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but The ball struck Ion Grigorescu.

73'

Iancu Vasilescu fired in the freekick. The shot looked to have taken a deflection off the wall.

74'

Pass by Traian Ardelean to Decebal Albu, Decebal Albu took possession of the ball before Corneliu Serban could cut it out.

Haralamb Negrescu blocked Decebal Albu before Decebal Albu attempted to pass the ball.

75'

Marcel Petran laid it forward to Ion Grigorescu, Ion Grigorescu trapped the ball nicely before Laurențiu Ionescu could cut it out.

Ion Grigorescu rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards but Alin Iliescu charged down the shot.

76'

Ionel Sala took the freekick. But it was well wide from Ionel Sala.

78'

Eugen Vasile went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

79'

Virgiliu Dumitrescu tried to pass the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Horațiu Ionescu.

81'

Răzvan Lungu could not stop a confident Virgiliu Dumitrescu going past him.

Virgiliu Dumitrescu failed in his attempt to jink past Ionel Sala.

83'

Haralamb Negrescu knocked a lovely ball for Corneliu Serban, Corneliu Serban latched onto the ball before Traian Ardelean could intercept.

Corneliu Serban dribbled past Decebal Albu.

Corneliu Serban tried to cross the halfway line with the ball but The ball cannoned off Traian Ardelean.

85'

Decebal Albu attempted to feed the high ball but Haralamb Negrescu cut it out.

87'

Ion Grigorescu hit a fierce shot from 40 yards. Alin Iliescu wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Mihail Serban did well to tip it over the bar.

88'

Laurențiu Ionescu directed the ball to Alin Iliescu, Ion Grigorescu couldn't reach it.

Marcel Petran went in with a successful block tackle on Alin Iliescu before Alin Iliescu could pass the ball.

89'

Laurențiu Ionescu shielded the ball from Marcel Petran and hit towards goal from 30 yards out.

Laurențiu Ionescu put it horribly wide ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

90'

Marcel Petran powered past Alin Iliescu!.

Marcel Petran made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but Laurențiu Ionescu got in the way of the ball.

91'

Marcel Petran attempted to chip the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Alin Iliescu.

End Match Craiova rangers 2 - 0 Arad county