Welcome to the match between Cluj-Napoca F.C. and Arad rangers

1'

Theodor Albescu had a crack at goal from the freekick. The wall blocked the shot.

2'

Corner taken by Ciucă Marian.

Stefan Albu got up above Rotaru Bogdan and headed the ball clear.

3'

Slavici Răducu tried to twist past Andrei Popescu but failed.

4'

Meleşcanu Cezar tried his luck from the freekick. Augustin Vladimirescu saved superbly and held the ball.

6'

Meleşcanu Cezar gave the corner straight to the opposition.

7'

Fulga Damian lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

8'

Andrei Popescu twisted past Slavici Răducu.

Andrei Popescu turned with the ball past Meleşcanu Cezar.

Andrei Popescu tried to sprint past Slavici Răducu but Slavici Răducu nicked the ball from the toes of Andrei Popescu.

9'

Claudiu Dalca made an attempt to move the ball forward but Codreanu Horea did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

12'

Ghiţă Cristi made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Claudiu Dalca.

13'

Andrei Lupei easily got past the challenge of Trifan Alexandru.

Andrei Lupei put a low cross in to the near post, Fulga Damian couldn't reach it.

Silviu Iliescu hit the ball on the volley but Rotaru Bogdan got in and cleared the danger.

16'

Andrei Lupei struck the freekick over the wall. Ciceu Jean made a stunning save !.

18'

Trifan Alexandru went across and took the corner.

Ghiţă Cristi rose bravely above Iulian Cojocaru to win the ball, then flicked the ball forward.

Dobrescu Georgian made an attempt to move the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Stefan Albu.

19'

Theodor Albescu played a great ball for Claudiu Dalca, Claudiu Dalca trapped the ball nicely before Codreanu Horea could reach it.

Claudiu Dalca directed the ball nicely to Stefan Albu, Stefan Albu latched onto the ball before Ghiţă Cristi could reach it.

Stefan Albu took a shot! but Bejenaru Dorel charged down the shot.

20'

Slavici Răducu took the ball past Andrei Popescu.

Slavici Răducu turned with the ball past Virgiliu Lungu.

Slavici Răducu tried to take the ball past Andrei Popescu but Andrei Popescu took the ball away from Slavici Răducu.

21'

Theodor Albescu twisted past Codreanu Horea.

Theodor Albescu fed the ball forward to Costica Antonescu, Costica Antonescu picked up on the ball before Ghiţă Cristi could reach it.

Costica Antonescu struck the ball with fury but the shot clattered off Bejenaru Dorel.

22'

Andrei Lupei skipped past Fulga Damian.

Andrei Lupei rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards but the shot cannoned off Trifan Alexandru.

23'

Meleşcanu Cezar held up the ball, evading the challenge of Claudiu Dalca and hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards.

Augustin Vladimirescu fisted the ball away.

24'

Andrei Popescu delivered the ball to Virgiliu Lungu, Virgiliu Lungu latched onto the ball before Ghiţă Cristi could cut it out.

Virgiliu Lungu whipped in a float cross past Meleşcanu Cezar.

Silviu Iliescu hit the ball with his head toward the goal but Bejenaru Dorel headed the ball clear.

25'

Simion Sala took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

26'

Slavici Răducu took the ball past Theodor Albescu.

Slavici Răducu tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Andrei Popescu made it first to the ball and intercepted.

27'

Theodor Albescu passed the ball to Claudiu Dalca, Codreanu Horea couldn't cut it.

Claudiu Dalca made a pass to Silviu Iliescu, Ghiţă Cristi couldn't cut it.

Silviu Iliescu got free in the penalty area and shot. Rotaru Bogdan failed to block the shot.

Ciceu Jean saved and held the ball.

29'

Ghiţă Cristi tried to take the ball past Claudiu Dalca but Claudiu Dalca blocked Ghiţă Cristi in a good, clean tackle.

30'

Ghiţă Cristi made a pass to Slavici Răducu, Slavici Răducu took possession of the ball before Silviu Iliescu could reach it.

Slavici Răducu tried to dart past Andrei Popescu but Andrei Popescu took the ball away from Slavici Răducu.

32'

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

34'

Claudiu Dalca took the ball out of his own half,Codreanu Horea failed to intercept the pass.

Costica Antonescu had the beating in the air of Rotaru Bogdan, then had a header for a goal.

But Costica Antonescu struck the ball wide ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

36'

Simion Sala ran up to take the corner.

Rotaru Bogdan won the ball in the air from Silviu Iliescu, then headed clear the danger.

38'

Andrei Popescu struck the freekick over the wall. But it was well wide from Andrei Popescu.

39'

Codreanu Horea played a great ball for Ghiţă Cristi, Claudiu Dalca tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Ghiţă Cristi tried to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Theodor Albescu.

40'

Trifan Alexandru was shown a yellow card.

Corner taken by Virgiliu Lungu and cut out by the opposition.

41'

Simion Sala played a lovely ball for Andrei Lupei, the ball was picked up by Andrei Lupei before Fulga Damian could cut it out.

Andrei Lupei crossed the ball high and hard, Trifan Alexandru couldn't reach it.

Costica Antonescu got well above Bejenaru Dorel to win the ball, then headed at goal.

It went close from Costica Antonescu ... A real chance wasted.

42'

Andrei Lupei played the ball to Simion Sala's feet, Simion Sala took possession of the ball before Fulga Damian could reach it.

Simion Sala sent in a float cross, Trifan Alexandru couldn't cut it.

Bejenaru Dorel won the ball in the air from Costica Antonescu, then headed clear the danger.

43'

Trifan Alexandru passed the ball to Fulga Damian, Simion Sala failed to reach the ball.

Fulga Damian shielded the ball from Andrei Lupei and smashed the ball towards the top corner from distance.

Augustin Vladimirescu got up and punched the ball out of danger.

44'

Theodor Albescu played a perfect pass for Claudiu Dalca, Claudiu Dalca took it in his stride before Codreanu Horea could reach it.

Claudiu Dalca tried to jink past Ghiţă Cristi but Ghiţă Cristi succesfully won the ball from Claudiu Dalca.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Cluj-Napoca F.C. had 52% possession in the match, while Arad rangers had 48%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Trifan Alexandru tried to dribble past Simion Sala but his possession is lost through a tackle by Simion Sala.

47'

Codreanu Horea hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards but Claudiu Dalca threw himself in front of the shot.

48'

Andrei Lupei held up the ball, evading the challenge of Fulga Damian and hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards.

But Andrei Lupei put it wide of the goal ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

51'

Fulga Damian swiftly put in the freekick. The ball missed to the right of the goal.

52'

Simion Sala tried to feed the high ball but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Fulga Damian.

54'

Andrei Lupei tried to skip past the challenge of Fulga Damian but Andrei Lupei lost out to Fulga Damian.

55'

The referee showed Simion Sala a yellow card.

Trifan Alexandru shielded the ball from Simion Sala and struck a long range piledriver!.

Augustin Vladimirescu tipped the ball over the bar.

57'

Slavici Răducu made a good pass to Bejenaru Dorel, Bejenaru Dorel picked up on the ball before Simion Sala could intercept.

Bejenaru Dorel did his best to get the ball into the area but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Andrei Lupei.

59'

Ciucă Marian lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

60'

Ghiţă Cristi tried to chip the ball forward but The ball bounced off Theodor Albescu.

61'

Andrei Popescu could not stop a confident Ciucă Marian going past him.

Ciucă Marian passed the ball to Slavici Răducu, Virgiliu Lungu failed to intercept the pass.

Slavici Răducu got the float cross in from the wing, Andrei Popescu couldn't reach it.

Ciucă Marian got to the ball ahead of Stefan Albu, then cushioned a headed pass.

Meleşcanu Cezar tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Iulian Cojocaru found himself in the way of the ball.

62'

Ghiţă Cristi fired in the freekick. Ghiţă Cristi got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar.

63'

Trifan Alexandru tried to get past Simion Sala but his possession is lost through a tackle by Simion Sala.

64'

Theodor Albescu struck a long range piledriver! but Codreanu Horea blocked the shot.

66'

Trifan Alexandru swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

67'

Stefan Albu tried a long range effort. Codreanu Horea couldn't reach it.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... He should have hit the target at least.

68'

Dobrescu Georgian looked to play the ball high to Trifan Alexandru, Trifan Alexandru controlled the ball when bringing it down before Simion Sala could reach it.

Trifan Alexandru stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Stefan Albu.

69'

Andrei Popescu struck the ball with fury from 30 yards but Meleşcanu Cezar blocked the shot.

70'

Ghiţă Cristi tried to skip past Claudiu Dalca but Claudiu Dalca blocked Ghiţă Cristi.

71'

Andrei Popescu sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

76'

Andrei Lupei tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball came off Trifan Alexandru.

77'

Virgiliu Lungu struck a long range piledriver!. Meleşcanu Cezar approached too late to tackle him.

Ciceu Jean tipped the ball over the bar.

78'

Theodor Albescu had shrugged off the challenge of Codreanu Horea and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 40 yards.

Ciceu Jean could only parry it.

79'

Poor corner kick by Stefan Albu. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

80'

Codreanu Horea twisted past Claudiu Dalca.

Codreanu Horea passed the ball perfectly to Ciucă Marian, Theodor Albescu couldn't reach it.

Ciucă Marian shot! but Iulian Cojocaru cleared the ball to safety.

82'

Trifan Alexandru tried to dribble past Simion Sala but Simion Sala won the ball from Trifan Alexandru.

83'

Theodor Albescu hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards. Codreanu Horea couldn't reach it.

Ciceu Jean got himself in front of the shot.

84'

Theodor Albescu used his skill to go past Trifan Alexandru.

Theodor Albescu tried to use his skill to go past Codreanu Horea but Codreanu Horea denied.

85'

Andrei Lupei knocked a lovely ball for Simion Sala, Fulga Damian tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Block tackle from Trifan Alexandru, easily dispossessing Simion Sala before Simion Sala tried to pass the ball.

86'

Pass by Ghiţă Cristi to Codreanu Horea, Codreanu Horea picked up on the ball before Virgiliu Lungu could cut it out.

Codreanu Horea made a pass to Dobrescu Georgian, the ball was picked up by Dobrescu Georgian before Claudiu Dalca could cut it out.

Dobrescu Georgian tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Iulian Cojocaru.

87'

Theodor Albescu tried to hit it long to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Codreanu Horea.

88'

Andrei Lupei tried to use his skill to go past Fulga Damian but it failed.

89'

Ciucă Marian showed Claudiu Dalca a clean set of heels.

Ciucă Marian tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Theodor Albescu did well to spot and intercept the pass.

90'

Theodor Albescu directed the ball to Claudiu Dalca, Ghiţă Cristi couldn't reach it.

Claudiu Dalca tried his luck from 30 yards. Codreanu Horea approached too late to clear the danger.

Ciceu Jean was stranded and helpless to save it ... Vintage strike from Claudiu Dalca !!! GOAL!!! ... He sent the fans into raptures !

Cluj-Napoca F.C. 1 - 0 Arad rangers

91'

Trifan Alexandru hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards. Simion Sala failed to block the shot.

Augustin Vladimirescu saved and deflected the ball clear.

92'

Theodor Albescu jinked confidently past Dobrescu Georgian.

Theodor Albescu played a wonderful ball for Iulian Cojocaru, Codreanu Horea couldn't cut it.

Iulian Cojocaru tried to jink past Ghiţă Cristi but Ghiţă Cristi succesfully won the ball from Iulian Cojocaru.

End Match Cluj-Napoca F.C. 1 - 0 Arad rangers