Welcome to the match between Arad rangers and Sibiu city

1'

Bīrsan Elian ran up to try an out-swinging ball from the corner.

Savu Marin dived onto the ball towards the goal, Panait Ilie approached too late to head the ball clear.

The ball went clean over the bar ... He held his head in his hands.

2'

Savu Marin attempted to lob the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Roznay Radu.

3'

Aelenei Codrin moved the ball forward for Dembrovski Andrei, Dembrovski Andrei trapped the ball nicely before Creteanu Ionica could intercept.

Dembrovski Andrei delivered the ball in from wide, Savu Marin failed to reach the ball.

Piturca Ilie beat Roznay Radu to the ball, then headed clear the danger.

4'

Aelenei Codrin skipped past Creteanu Ionica.

Aelenei Codrin delivered the ball in from wide, Savu Marin couldn't cut it.

Stefanescu Valter out-jumped Vasiliu Vasilica, then headed the ball clear.

5'

Creteanu Ionica twisted past Roznay Radu.

Creteanu Ionica tried to sprint past Aelenei Codrin but failed.

8'

Pancovici Ionel picked up an injury and had to go off.

Rosu Madalin came on for the injured Pancovici Ionel.

Jercalau Petrisor played it confidently past Manole Liviu.

Jercalau Petrisor tried to skip past Serbanescu Mugurel but Jercalau Petrisor lost out to Serbanescu Mugurel.

9'

Rosu Madalin directed the ball nicely to Gabor Lucretiu, the ball was picked up by Gabor Lucretiu before Bartales Pavel could intercept.

Gabor Lucretiu curled the ball in at goal from distance but Tārcovnicu Nicu scrambled the ball away.

14'

Jercalau Petrisor tried to sprint past Serbanescu Mugurel but Serbanescu Mugurel denied.

16'

Savu Marin tried to get onto the pass but Roznay Radu had no problem in intercepting the ball.

17'

Jercalau Petrisor blocked Manole Liviu before Manole Liviu tried to get onto the pass.

18'

Aelenei Codrin sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards. Creteanu Ionica approached too late to block it.

Stoenescu Tiberiu did not get back in time to reach it ... A great goal from a fine move by Aelenei Codrin !!! ... He wheeled away in jubilation !

Arad rangers 1 - 0 Sibiu city

19'

Creteanu Ionica played a lovely ball for Savu Marin, Savu Marin trapped the ball nicely before Roznay Radu could cut it out.

Savu Marin attempted to chip the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Aelenei Codrin.

20'

Manole Liviu delivered the ball to Serbanescu Mugurel, Aelenei Codrin couldn't cut it.

Serbanescu Mugurel tried to get onto the pass but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from David Flavian.

22'

Savu Marin took the ball past Roznay Radu.

Savu Marin held up the ball, evading the challenge of Aelenei Codrin and smashed the ball towards the top corner from distance.

Nemes Dan blocked the shot.

23'

Manole Liviu blocked Dembrovski Andrei in a good, clean tackle before Dembrovski Andrei attempted to deliver the ball.

24'

Serbanescu Mugurel tried to get onto the pass but The ball was touched on by Jercalau Petrisor.

26'

Bartales Pavel directed the ball nicely to Verigeanu Alin, Verigeanu Alin took it in his stride before Rosu Madalin could cut it out.

Verigeanu Alin tried to deliver a low cross but Gabor Lucretiu read the game well to intercept the ball.

27'

Jercalau Petrisor brought the play over the halfway line,Manole Liviu missed his interception.

Roznay Radu forced the ball goalwards with a header but Stefanescu Valter headed clear the danger.

29'

David Flavian played the ball to Jercalau Petrisor's feet, Jercalau Petrisor took possession of the ball before Manole Liviu could intercept.

Jercalau Petrisor tried his luck with a medium range chip but Serbanescu Mugurel cleared the ball.

30'

Jercalau Petrisor tried to twist past Manole Liviu but Manole Liviu cleanly tackled the ball.

31'

Bīrsan Elian tried to get past David Flavian but David Flavian dispossessed Bīrsan Elian.

35'

Panait Ilie faked a pass then cut Verigeanu Oliviu in a different direction.

Panait Ilie lost the ball to Gabor Lucretiu's block tackle before Panait Ilie attempted to pass the ball.

39'

Block tackle from Serbanescu Mugurel, easily dispossessing Jercalau Petrisor before Jercalau Petrisor tried to pass the ball.

41'

David Flavian went in with a successful block tackle on Serbanescu Mugurel before Serbanescu Mugurel could pass the ball.

42'

Aelenei Codrin hit a long ball upfield,Creteanu Ionica failed to reach the ball.

Dembrovski Andrei jumped with Piturca Ilie and won the ball, then headed the ball upfield.

Aelenei Codrin held up the ball, evading the challenge of Stefanescu Valter and shot on the ball.

Stoenescu Tiberiu did well to turn the ball round the post.

43'

David Flavian played the ball into the area,Manole Liviu couldn't reach it.

Piturca Ilie got above Dembrovski Andrei to win the ball, then headed the ball clear.

44'

Aelenei Codrin played a pinpoint pass to Roznay Radu, Roznay Radu took it in his stride before Rosu Madalin could cut it out.

Roznay Radu spotted Vasiliu Vasilica in the area and chipped the ball in, Vasiliu Vasilica brought the ball under control superbly before Creteanu Ionica could cut it out.

Vasiliu Vasilica escaped from the challenge of Stefanescu Valter and aimed for the top corner.

Stoenescu Tiberiu saved well and held the ball.

45'

Jercalau Petrisor signalled to the bench and had to come off.

Sīrbu Sebastian replaced the injured Jercalau Petrisor.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Arad rangers took the lead.Arad rangers maintained 52% of possession and 48% for Sibiu city. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Tārcovnicu Nicu tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Gabor Lucretiu.

48'

Sīrbu Sebastian hit the ball from long range. Manole Liviu approached too late to tackle him.

Stoenescu Tiberiu tried to save but he couldn ... Sīrbu Sebastian scored a fabulous goal !!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

Arad rangers 2 - 0 Sibiu city

50'

Serbanescu Mugurel made an attempt to move the ball forward but The ball bounced off Sīrbu Sebastian.

51'

Manole Liviu sent a long ball into the area for Bīrsan Elian, Bīrsan Elian took possession of the ball before David Flavian could intercept.

Bīrsan Elian fired off a shot but Panait Ilie got in and cleared the danger.

53'

Tārcovnicu Nicu dribbled past Gabor Lucretiu.

Tārcovnicu Nicu hit a fierce shot from 40 yards but Rosu Madalin cleared the ball from danger.

54'

Tārcovnicu Nicu tried to lift the ball forward but Piturca Ilie did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

55'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Savu Marin.

Creteanu Ionica went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

56'

David Flavian made a good pass to Sīrbu Sebastian, Sīrbu Sebastian took it in his stride before Manole Liviu could intercept.

Whilst still some way from goal, Sīrbu Sebastian tried to lob the keeper. Serbanescu Mugurel approached too late to tackle him.

Sīrbu Sebastian's shot looked destined for the net, but it went just over ... A real chance wasted.

57'

Rosu Madalin tried to use his skill to go past Tārcovnicu Nicu but his possession is lost through a tackle by Tārcovnicu Nicu.

59'

Panait Ilie had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip but the shot was blocked by Manole Liviu.

61'

Manole Liviu attempted to lob the ball forward but it was well intercepted by Bartales Pavel.

65'

Tārcovnicu Nicu played a pinpoint pass to Bartales Pavel, Bartales Pavel took it in his stride before Gabor Lucretiu could cut it out.

Bartales Pavel got the float cross in from the wing, Rosu Madalin couldn't cut it.

Dembrovski Andrei rose bravely above Stefanescu Valter to win the ball, then headed it across the goal.

Stoenescu Tiberiu gathered the ball safely.

66'

Gabor Lucretiu skipped easily past Sīrbu Sebastian.

Whilst still some way from goal, Gabor Lucretiu tried to lob the keeper. David Flavian approached too late to block it.

But Gabor Lucretiu sent it far too high ... It was an epic miss.

67'

Rosu Madalin skipped easily past the challenge of Bartales Pavel.

Rosu Madalin tried to centre the ball but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Tārcovnicu Nicu.

68'

Savu Marin played a lovely ball for Creteanu Ionica, the ball was picked up by Creteanu Ionica before Aelenei Codrin could reach it.

Creteanu Ionica played the ball to Savu Marin's feet, Savu Marin took possession of the ball before Roznay Radu could intercept.

Savu Marin tried his luck with a medium range chip but the shot was blocked by Aelenei Codrin.

71'

Tārcovnicu Nicu tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Gabor Lucretiu came close and blocked it.

73'

Aelenei Codrin tried to play a long ball forward but Creteanu Ionica intercepted but couldn't control.

76'

Panait Ilie took the corner to the edge of the area.

Dembrovski Andrei got above Stefanescu Valter to win the ball, then headed it across the goal.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... It was a shocking miss.

77'

Savu Marin made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Roznay Radu intercepted but couldn't control.

78'

Serbanescu Mugurel received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Manole Liviu, Serbanescu Mugurel picked up on the ball before Vasiliu Vasilica could reach it.

Serbanescu Mugurel laid it forward to Manole Liviu, Sīrbu Sebastian couldn't reach it.

Manole Liviu played a great ball for Verigeanu Oliviu, the ball was picked up by Verigeanu Oliviu before David Flavian could reach it.

Verigeanu Oliviu made space for himself and shot for the top corner. Verigeanu Alin approached too late to clear the danger.

Nemes Dan got up and punched the ball out of danger.

80'

Stefanescu Valter turned on the ball to leave Vasiliu Vasilica standing.

Stefanescu Valter passed along the floor for Creteanu Ionica to pick it up, Creteanu Ionica latched onto the ball before Sīrbu Sebastian could cut it out.

Creteanu Ionica delivered the ball to Gabor Lucretiu, Panait Ilie failed to intercept the pass.

Gabor Lucretiu found himself with plenty of time and drove the ball at goal. Verigeanu Alin failed to charge down the shot.

Nemes Dan punched the ball clear.

81'

Aelenei Codrin tried to twist past Savu Marin but Aelenei Codrin lost the ball to Savu Marin.

82'

Aelenei Codrin looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Creteanu Ionica.

88'

Sīrbu Sebastian made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Savu Marin.

89'

Serbanescu Mugurel had the strength to hold off Aelenei Codrin.

Serbanescu Mugurel laid it forward to Verigeanu Oliviu, Verigeanu Oliviu picked up on the ball before Sīrbu Sebastian could intercept.

A spectacular looking overhead kick from Verigeanu Oliviu. Verigeanu Alin approached too late to clear the danger.

Nemes Dan had no chance ... Verigeanu Oliviu scored a goal !!! ... He performed a backflip !!

Arad rangers 2 - 1 Sibiu city

End Match Arad rangers 2 - 1 Sibiu city