Welcome to the match between Steiu villa and Arad athletic

1'

Liviu Dalca laid it forward to Marin Nicolescu, the ball was picked up by Marin Nicolescu before Simon Sala could cut it out.

Marin Nicolescu played a perfect pass for Andrei Negrescu, Andrei Negrescu picked up on the ball before Octavian Funar could intercept.

Andrei Negrescu made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Florin Anghelescu.

2'

Simon Sala made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Silviu Nicolescu.

5'

Dinu Gabor hit it high over the halfway line,Laurențiu Popescu failed to reach the ball.

Paul Bălan challenged Filip Gabor for a heading, then headed the ball to safety.

7'

Cosmin Cojocaru got past Dinu Gabor.

Pompiliu Petran blocked Cosmin Cojocaru in a good, clean tackle before Cosmin Cojocaru attempted to deliver the ball.

9'

Cristian Ardelean made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Silviu Nicolescu.

10'

Simon Sala tried to feed the high ball but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Sorin Lupei.

17'

Octavian Funar shielded the ball from Corneliu Vladimirescu and tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards.

But it went just over the bar ... He should have scored.

20'

Cosmin Cojocaru tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Pompiliu Petran.

22'

Marin Nicolescu unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards. Cristian Ardelean wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Marin Nicolescu sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... It was a wasted opportunity.

25'

Cosmin Cojocaru faked a shot before cutting Pompiliu Petran in a different direction.

Cosmin Cojocaru tried to cross the ball low but it was well intercepted by Dinu Gabor.

26'

Block tackle from Sorin Lupei, easily dispossessing Simon Sala before Simon Sala could pass the ball.

27'

Simon Sala played a perfect pass for Octavian Funar, Octavian Funar trapped the ball nicely before Sorin Lupei could cut it out.

Octavian Funar played a lovely ball for Florin Anghelescu, Florin Anghelescu picked up on the ball before Liviu Dalca could intercept.

Florin Anghelescu fed the ball forward to Dinu Gabor, Dinu Gabor picked up on the ball before Paul Bălan could reach it.

Dinu Gabor made a good pass to Sandu Albescu, the ball was picked up by Sandu Albescu before Eugen Ionesco could cut it out.

Sandu Albescu passed along the floor for Emanuel Ungur to pick it up, Emanuel Ungur took possession of the ball before Paul Bălan could intercept.

Emanuel Ungur hit a hopeful looking shot but Eugen Ionesco cleared the ball to safety.

28'

Marin Nicolescu attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Sandu Albescu.

33'

Cosmin Cojocaru tried to use his skill to go past Pompiliu Petran but Pompiliu Petran succesfully won the ball from Cosmin Cojocaru.

34'

Pass by Liviu Dalca to Sorin Lupei, Octavian Funar failed to reach the ball.

Sorin Lupei played a great ball for Corneliu Vladimirescu, Corneliu Vladimirescu latched onto the ball before Simon Sala could cut it out.

Good play by Corneliu Vladimirescu in making himself some space and attempted to lob the ball goalwards. Florin Anghelescu didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Nicolae Constantinescu elected to fist the ball to safety.

35'

Liviu Dalca had the strength to hold off Octavian Funar.

Swerving shot by Liviu Dalca from 20 yards but the shot was blocked by Simon Sala.

38'

Simon Sala tried to hit a long ball forward but Liviu Dalca intercepted but couldn't control.

39'

Simon Sala made a pass to Octavian Funar, Octavian Funar latched onto the ball before Corneliu Vladimirescu could reach it.

Octavian Funar tried to jink past Sorin Lupei but Sorin Lupei didn't allow.

40'

Pass by Liviu Dalca to Sorin Lupei, Sorin Lupei took it in his stride before Octavian Funar could intercept.

Pass by Sorin Lupei to Silviu Nicolescu, Silviu Nicolescu latched onto the ball before Simon Sala could intercept.

Silviu Nicolescu tried to get onto the pass but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Emanuel Ungur.

41'

Octavian Funar picked up Simon Sala's excellent ball, Sorin Lupei couldn't reach it.

Octavian Funar tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Liviu Dalca cut it out.

42'

Simon Sala took the ball confidently past Sorin Lupei.

Simon Sala attempted to lift the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Liviu Dalca.

43'

Marin Nicolescu delivered the ball to Silviu Nicolescu, Silviu Nicolescu trapped the ball nicely before Sandu Albescu could reach it.

From medium range, Silviu Nicolescu bent the ball towards goal. Cristian Ardelean didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Nicolae Constantinescu saved well and held the ball.

44'

Marin Nicolescu passed the ball to Silviu Nicolescu, Sandu Albescu couldn't cut out the pass.

Silviu Nicolescu made a pass to Marin Nicolescu, Marin Nicolescu picked up on the ball before Cristian Ardelean could intercept.

Marin Nicolescu sent in a float cross, Sandu Albescu failed to intercept the pass.

Silviu Nicolescu beat Florin Anghelescu to the ball, then headed at goal.

Nicolae Constantinescu tipped the ball acrobatically over the bar.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Steiu villa had 51% possession in the match, while Arad athletic had 49%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

48'

Marin Nicolescu passed the ball to Silviu Nicolescu, Silviu Nicolescu took possession of the ball before Florin Anghelescu could cut it out.

Silviu Nicolescu delivered the ball in from wide, Sandu Albescu failed to reach the ball.

Marin Nicolescu out-jumped Florin Anghelescu, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Nicolae Constantinescu shouldn't have been beaten from that angle ... Marin Nicolescu scored a fantastic goal !!! ... He was outstretching both arms and running around, changing the angle of his arms while mimicking an airplane !

Steiu villa 1 - 0 Arad athletic

49'

Cosmin Cojocaru had the strength to hold off Sandu Albescu.

A low cross was delivered by Cosmin Cojocaru, Cristian Ardelean tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Andrei Negrescu ran onto the ball and struck the volley, Florin Anghelescu approached too late to clear the danger.

But it was well wide of the goal ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

50'

Silviu Nicolescu swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

51'

Liviu Dalca tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Octavian Funar intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

53'

Liviu Dalca played it past Simon Sala.

Liviu Dalca hit the ball forward to Andrei Negrescu, Andrei Negrescu took possession of the ball before Octavian Funar could cut it out.

Despite the angle, Andrei Negrescu flicked it goalwards but Emanuel Ungur removed the danger.

54'

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

55'

Dinu Gabor tried to chip the ball forward but Laurențiu Popescu intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

59'

Octavian Funar tried to jink past Liviu Dalca but Liviu Dalca blocked Octavian Funar in a good, clean tackle.

62'

Marin Nicolescu tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Sandu Albescu.

63'

Pompiliu Petran could not stop Cosmin Cojocaru going past him.

Cosmin Cojocaru had the pace to beat Dinu Gabor.

Cosmin Cojocaru was in a dangerous position !.

Cosmin Cojocaru had only Nicolae Constantinescu to beat and struck it low but the shot was deflected wide and into the crowd.

67'

Sandu Albescu picked up Dinu Gabor's excellent ball, Cosmin Cojocaru couldn't cut out the pass.

Sandu Albescu tried to put a low cross but The ball ricocheted off Laurențiu Popescu.

68'

Laurențiu Popescu stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Eugen Ionesco challenged Florin Anghelescu for a heading, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Eugen Ionesco was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar ... A real chance wasted.

72'

Dinu Gabor skipped past the challenge of Cosmin Cojocaru.

Dinu Gabor looked certain to score from medium range but he couldn't withstand Laurențiu Popescu's pressure.

74'

Pompiliu Petran block tackled Cosmin Cojocaru before Cosmin Cojocaru tried to pass the ball.

76'

The freekick was taken by Andrei Negrescu. It went just wide by Andrei Negrescu.

79'

Cristian Ardelean used his skill to go past Silviu Nicolescu.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Marin Nicolescu before Cristian Ardelean tried to get onto the pass.

80'

Silviu Nicolescu tried to pass it high to a team-mate but Sandu Albescu intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

81'

Liviu Dalca directed the ball to Sorin Lupei, Sorin Lupei took it in his stride before Octavian Funar could intercept.

Sorin Lupei made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Simon Sala.

82'

Liviu Dalca played it confidently past Octavian Funar.

Liviu Dalca attempted a curling shot from 20 yards but Simon Sala blocked the shot.

84'

Simon Sala tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Marin Nicolescu had no problem in intercepting the ball.

85'

Cosmin Cojocaru tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Pompiliu Petran.

86'

The referee showed Andrei Negrescu a yellow card.

Octavian Funar flighted the ball to Pompiliu Petran, Sorin Lupei tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Pompiliu Petran was able to make space and tried an optimistic effort at goal. Eugen Ionesco couldn't reach it.

Ioan Dumitru blocked the shot.

87'

Marin Nicolescu jinked past Sandu Albescu.

Marin Nicolescu tried to sprint past Cristian Ardelean but Cristian Ardelean didn't allow.

88'

Pompiliu Petran tried to get onto the pass but The ball ricocheted off Sorin Lupei.

89'

Filip Gabor tried to skip past the challenge of Silviu Nicolescu but Silviu Nicolescu block tackled Filip Gabor.

91'

Octavian Funar blocked Liviu Dalca before Liviu Dalca attempted to pass the ball.

92'

Sandu Albescu played a pinpoint pass to Cristian Ardelean, the ball was picked up by Cristian Ardelean before Marin Nicolescu could reach it.

Cristian Ardelean failed in his attempt to twist past Silviu Nicolescu.

94'

Liviu Dalca attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards. Sandu Albescu approached too late to block it.

Nicolae Constantinescu saved well and held the ball.

95'

Cosmin Cojocaru lost the ball to Pompiliu Petran's block tackle before Cosmin Cojocaru could pass the ball.

End Match Steiu villa 1 - 0 Arad athletic