Welcome to the match between Arad F.C. and Craiova town

2'

Poor corner kick delivered by Marius Antonescu that went straight to the opposition.

3'

Sorin Nicolescu could not stop Lucian Albescu going past him.

Lucian Albescu tried to jink past Vali Ardelean but Vali Ardelean nicked the ball from the toes of Lucian Albescu.

4'

Yellow card shown to Dragos Popescu.

Lucian Albescu made an attempt to move the ball forward but Vali Ardelean made it first to the ball and intercepted.

6'

Valentin Ardelean made an attempt to pass the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Silviu Lupei.

7'

Timotei Vasilescu tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Vali Lungu.

8'

Timotei Alexandrescu attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Nicu Lupei blocked it.

9'

Nicu Lupei tried to dribble past Vali Ardelean but Vali Ardelean won the ball from Nicu Lupei.

11'

Timotei Alexandrescu moved the ball forward for Vali Lungu, Vali Lungu took possession of the ball before Timotei Vasilescu could intercept.

Vali Lungu tried to deliver the ball in from wide but Nicu Lupei got to the ball first.

12'

Anton Albu aimed the corner at the far post.

Corneliu Antonescu headed it to the goal but Dragos Popescu headed the ball to safety.

13'

Nicu Lupei tried to knock a long ball forward but Vali Lungu closed in and intercepted the ball.

14'

Daniel Serban passed the ball to Horia Nicolescu, Horia Nicolescu took possession of the ball before Constantin Vladimirescu could cut it out.

Horia Nicolescu sent in a low cross, Valentin Ardelean tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Daniel Serban had reached the ball before Ciprian Vladimirescu and hastily curled a shot from an angle.

Florin Negrescu managed to turn it behind.

15'

The referee showed Virgiliu Albu a yellow card.

Timotei Vasilescu tried to move the ball forward but Vali Lungu found himself in the way of the ball.

16'

Sorin Nicolescu tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Lucian Albescu did well to spot and intercept the pass.

17'

Horia Nicolescu turned with the ball past Timotei Alexandrescu.

Horia Nicolescu twisted past Vali Lungu.

Horia Nicolescu was free of the last defender.

Horia Nicolescu got into a one on one situation with Florin Negrescu, faked a shot then cut the keeper in a different direction, and had the goal at his mercy. Super Finish !!!

Arad F.C. 1 - 0 Craiova town

19'

Marius Antonescu attempted to feed the high ball but The ball ricocheted off Constantin Vladimirescu.

20'

Nicu Lupei played it confidently past Vali Lungu.

Nicu Lupei had a great opportunity to score from medium range but Timotei Alexandrescu went in with a successful block tackle on him.

21'

Nicu Lupei tried to jink past Vali Ardelean but Nicu Lupei lost out to Vali Ardelean.

22'

Sorin Nicolescu had a great opportunity to score from long range but he was tackled by Corneliu Antonescu.

23'

Nicu Lupei knocked a long ball to Anton Albu, Anton Albu trapped the ball nicely before Vali Ardelean could intercept.

Dragos Popescu blocked Anton Albu in a good, clean tackle before Anton Albu tried to pass the ball.

25'

Corneliu Antonescu gave the corner straight to the opposition.

26'

Constantin Vladimirescu's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

27'

Valentin Ardelean tried to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Marius Antonescu.

28'

Ciprian Vladimirescu swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

29'

Lucian Albescu tried to play it past Sorin Nicolescu but Sorin Nicolescu didn't allow.

31'

Vali Ardelean gave the corner straight to the opposition.

32'

Vali Ardelean used his skill to go past Lucian Albescu.

Vali Ardelean flicked the ball over Nicu Lupei's head !.

Vali Ardelean got up well to attempt a medium-range overhead kick. Lucian Albescu approached too late to block it.

But Vali Ardelean couldn't direct it goalwards ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

33'

Sorin Nicolescu tried to get past Nicu Lupei but his possession is lost through a tackle by Nicu Lupei.

34'

Corneliu Antonescu went by the challenge of Sorin Nicolescu.

Corneliu Antonescu played a lovely ball for Daniel Serban, Daniel Serban picked up on the ball before Vali Ardelean could intercept.

Daniel Serban tried to lob the ball at goal but Dragos Popescu threw himself in front of the shot.

35'

Timotei Alexandrescu played a perfect pass for Vali Lungu, Vali Lungu trapped the ball nicely before Timotei Vasilescu could reach it.

Vali Lungu tried to take the ball past Nicu Lupei but Nicu Lupei nicked the ball from the toes of Vali Lungu.

37'

Sorin Nicolescu tried to knock a long ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Lucian Albescu.

38'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Timotei Vasilescu before Timotei Alexandrescu tried to pass the ball.

41'

Sorin Nicolescu attempted to lob the ball forward but Lucian Albescu had no problem in intercepting the ball.

42'

Nicu Lupei tried to play it past Vali Ardelean but Vali Ardelean nicked the ball from the toes of Nicu Lupei.

43'

Lucian Albescu had a go from the freekick. But Lucian Albescu put it wide.

44'

Timotei Vasilescu easily got past the challenge of Vali Lungu.

Timotei Vasilescu swung in a float cross, Timotei Alexandrescu stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Nicu Lupei had the beating in the air of Ciprian Vladimirescu, then headed the ball upfield.

Lucian Albescu tried to move the ball forward but The ball bounced off Dragos Popescu.

45'

Marius Antonescu tried to get past Constantin Vladimirescu but Constantin Vladimirescu dispossessed Marius Antonescu.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which Arad F.C. took the lead.Arad F.C. had 54% possession in the match, while Craiova town had 46%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Corneliu Antonescu.

Sorin Nicolescu easily got past the challenge of Lucian Albescu.

Sorin Nicolescu had a great opportunity to score from medium range but Nicu Lupei made the last ditch tackle.

48'

Sorin Nicolescu tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Lucian Albescu.

51'

Nicu Lupei played a wonderful ball for Timotei Vasilescu, the ball was picked up by Timotei Vasilescu before Vali Ardelean could cut it out.

Timotei Vasilescu tried to feed the high ball but Vali Lungu intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

52'

Vali Ardelean tried to jink past Lucian Albescu but Lucian Albescu denied.

53'

Horia Nicolescu made an attempt to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Sorin Nicolescu.

55'

Marius Antonescu turned with the ball past Constantin Vladimirescu.

Marius Antonescu twisted past Valentin Ardelean.

Marius Antonescu stepped away from Ciprian Vladimirescu and aimed for the top corner.

It went just wide by Marius Antonescu ... He should have done a lot better with that chance.

56'

Nicu Lupei found an opportunity to score from long range but he was denied space by Vali Ardelean.

57'

Nicu Lupei attempted to lift the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Vali Ardelean.

60'

Nicu Lupei attempted to chip the ball forward but Vali Lungu got in the way of the ball.

61'

Nicu Lupei made a good pass to Lucian Albescu, Lucian Albescu latched onto the ball before Vali Ardelean could intercept.

Lucian Albescu made a pass to Horia Nicolescu, Horia Nicolescu latched onto the ball before Sorin Nicolescu could reach it.

Horia Nicolescu looked certain to score from medium range but Vali Ardelean made an excellent last ditch tackle!.

62'

Timotei Alexandrescu made good use of the scissors dribble. As Timotei Vasilescu lost his balance, Timotei Alexandrescu dribbled past Timotei Vasilescu.

Timotei Alexandrescu tried to deliver the ball in from wide but it was well intercepted by Nicu Lupei.

63'

Marius Antonescu tried to pass it high to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Constantin Vladimirescu.

64'

Nicu Lupei laid it forward to Lucian Albescu, the ball was picked up by Lucian Albescu before Vali Ardelean could cut it out.

Lucian Albescu blasted the ball towards the top corner from a distance but the shot cannoned off Sorin Nicolescu.

65'

Sorin Nicolescu tried to get onto the pass but Nicu Lupei found himself in the way of the ball.

66'

Anton Albu had a crack from the freekick. Florin Negrescu could only parry it.

67'

Timotei Vasilescu played a perfect pass for Nicu Lupei, Nicu Lupei latched onto the ball before Vali Ardelean could cut it out.

Nicu Lupei tried to get onto the pass but Sorin Nicolescu cut it out easily.

69'

Lucian Albescu blasted a banana shot from long range but Vali Ardelean cleared the ball from danger.

70'

Constantin Vladimirescu tried an audacious lob from 30 yards. Nicu Lupei failed to charge down the shot.

But Constantin Vladimirescu sent it wide of the goal ... It was a wasted opportunity.

72'

Timotei Alexandrescu tried to get onto the pass but Timotei Vasilescu got to the ball first.

74'

Nicu Lupei lifted the ball towards Daniel Serban in the area, Daniel Serban brought the ball down well before Vali Lungu could intercept.

Daniel Serban was able to make space and smashed the ball towards the top corner. Dragos Popescu approached too late to tackle him.

But Daniel Serban couldn't get it on target ... It was an unbelievable miss.

76'

Augustin Petran tried to take the ball past Silviu Lupei but it failed.

77'

Daniel Serban tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

78'

Nicu Lupei tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Vali Lungu.

79'

Silviu Lupei dribbled past Vali Lungu.

Silviu Lupei tried to twist past Timotei Alexandrescu but Timotei Alexandrescu blocked Silviu Lupei in a good, clean tackle.

80'

Daniel Serban tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

86'

Nicu Lupei knocked a lovely ball for Lucian Albescu, Lucian Albescu latched onto the ball before Sorin Nicolescu could cut it out.

Swerving shot by Lucian Albescu from 20 yards but Vali Ardelean cleared the ball from danger.

87'

Valentin Ardelean knocked a lovely ball for Constantin Vladimirescu, Constantin Vladimirescu took it in his stride before Silviu Lupei could cut it out.

Constantin Vladimirescu played a long ball looking for the head of Augustin Petran, Augustin Petran took an excellent first touch before Marius Antonescu could cut it out.

Augustin Petran found the room to squeeze a chip at goal but the shot cannoned off Corneliu Antonescu.

90'

Nicu Lupei ran up to take the corner.

Horia Nicolescu jumped with Ciprian Vladimirescu and won the ball, then headed the ball forward.

Anton Albu found himself in some space and tried an optimistic effort at goal. Dragos Popescu failed to block the shot.

Brilliant saved by Florin Negrescu.

91'

Swerving shot by Nicu Lupei from long range but Vali Lungu made the clearance.

92'

Constantin Vladimirescu received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Valentin Ardelean, Silviu Lupei missed his interception.

Constantin Vladimirescu fired off a medium-ranged shot. Marius Antonescu approached too late to clear the danger.

Traian Albescu did fantastically well to save and hold the ball.

End Match Arad F.C. 1 - 0 Craiova town