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

1'

Marius Antonescu shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards. Rusu Gabi approached too late to clear the danger.

But Marius Antonescu struck the ball wide ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

2'

Lucian Albescu hit it long to Daniel Serban, Daniel Serban trapped the ball nicely before Lovinescu Cornel could intercept.

Daniel Serban unleashed a fierce drive high at goal but Ivaşcu Cristea managed to block the shot.

3'

Buzoianu Grigore tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Marius Antonescu.

4'

Poor corner kick by Buzoianu Grigore. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

5'

Buzoianu Grigore played a perfect pass for Lucescu Grigore, Lucescu Grigore took it in his stride before Silviu Lupei could reach it.

Lucescu Grigore got the float cross in from the wing, Marius Antonescu couldn't cut it.

Corneliu Antonescu got above Pătraşcu Augustin to win the ball, then headed the ball to safety.

6'

Horia Nicolescu received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Nicu Lupei, the ball was picked up by Horia Nicolescu before Lovinescu Cornel could intercept.

Horia Nicolescu made a pass to Anton Albu, Anton Albu latched onto the ball before Negrescu Robert could cut it out.

Anton Albu fired in a shot at goal but Ivaşcu Cristea managed to block the shot.

8'

Lucian Albescu skipped past Negrescu Robert.

Lucian Albescu took a medium-ranged shot but Lovinescu Cornel made the clearance.

9'

Lucescu Grigore tried to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Timotei Vasilescu.

12'

Negrescu Robert dribbled past Lucian Albescu.

Negrescu Robert shielded the ball from Nicu Lupei and bent the ball towards goal from 20 yards.

Traian Albescu managed to get a hand to it and turn it behind.

13'

Afrim Augustin tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Timotei Vasilescu made it first to the ball and intercepted.

15'

Rusu Gabi went in with a successful block tackle on Marius Antonescu before Marius Antonescu attempted to deliver the ball.

16'

Nicu Lupei tried to get onto the pass but Lovinescu Cornel did well to spot and intercept the pass.

17'

A long ball was delivered by Negrescu Robert, Ivaşcu Cristea picked up on the ball before Nicu Lupei could cut it out.

Ivaşcu Cristea got free in the penalty area and struck it. Horia Nicolescu wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Ivaşcu Cristea struck it just over the bar ... He buried his face in his hands.

18'

Silviu Lupei received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Marius Antonescu, Silviu Lupei took it in his stride before Buzoianu Grigore could reach it.

Silviu Lupei made a pass to Timotei Vasilescu, Timotei Vasilescu latched onto the ball before Rusu Gabi could reach it.

Timotei Vasilescu tried a medium range effort but Buzoianu Grigore blocked the shot.

19'

Nicu Lupei attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Lovinescu Cornel.

21'

Lucescu Grigore laid it forward to Bădulescu Sergiu, Bădulescu Sergiu latched onto the ball before Timotei Vasilescu could intercept.

Bădulescu Sergiu got past Nicu Lupei.

Bădulescu Sergiu was able to make space and aimed for the top corner. Corneliu Antonescu couldn't reach it.

Traian Albescu had no chance to stop the ball ... Bădulescu Sergiu scored !!! ... He raised a finger to his lips ! He had silenced the opposition fans

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

24'

Marius Antonescu played a lovely ball for Nicu Lupei, Lovinescu Cornel stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Nicu Lupei tried to skip past the challenge of Negrescu Robert but Nicu Lupei lost the ball to Negrescu Robert.

31'

Lucian Albescu moved the ball forward for Anton Albu, the ball was picked up by Anton Albu before Lovinescu Cornel could reach it.

Anton Albu directed the ball nicely to Nicu Lupei, Nicu Lupei trapped the ball nicely before Negrescu Robert could reach it.

Nicu Lupei looked destined to score from medium range but Lovinescu Cornel closed down the space.

32'

Afrim Augustin had a crack at goal from the freekick. But Afrim Augustin put it narrowly over.

34'

Daniel Serban gave the corner straight to the opposition.

35'

Nicu Lupei played the ball to Lucian Albescu's feet, Lucian Albescu trapped the ball nicely before Lovinescu Cornel could reach it.

Lucian Albescu stepped away from Negrescu Robert and shot from 30 yards.

But Lucian Albescu blazed it over the bar ... It was an unbelievable miss.

36'

Marius Antonescu made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Rusu Gabi.

38'

Pătraşcu Augustin played a great ball for Buzoianu Grigore, Silviu Lupei tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Buzoianu Grigore tried his luck from a distance but Marius Antonescu cleared the ball.

39'

Nicu Lupei had shrugged off the challenge of Negrescu Robert and curled the ball in at goal from 30 yards.

But Nicu Lupei scooped it well over the crossbar ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

40'

Lucian Albescu lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

41'

Nicu Lupei played a perfect pass for Lucian Albescu, Lovinescu Cornel couldn't cut it.

Lucian Albescu looked certain to score from medium range but Negrescu Robert went in with a successful block tackle on him.

42'

Timotei Vasilescu tried to knock a long ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Rusu Gabi.

43'

Marius Antonescu played a great ball for Silviu Lupei, the ball was picked up by Silviu Lupei before Bădulescu Sergiu could cut it out.

Silviu Lupei tried to cross the halfway line with the ball but he misjudged the cross as he was under pressure from Rusu Gabi.

44'

Buzoianu Grigore dribbled past Silviu Lupei.

Buzoianu Grigore took a medium-ranged shot. Marius Antonescu wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Good save by Traian Albescu who held the ball well.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Arad F.C. were unfortunate to go in behind.Arad F.C. had 56% possession in the match, while Cluj-Napoca rangers had 44%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Buzoianu Grigore blasted a banana shot from long range. Silviu Lupei approached too late to tackle him.

But Buzoianu Grigore sent the ball well over the bar ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

47'

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

49'

Timotei Vasilescu went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

52'

Rusu Gabi block tackled Marius Antonescu before Marius Antonescu attempted to deliver the ball.

53'

Marius Antonescu struck a long range piledriver! but Lovinescu Cornel threw himself in front of the shot.

54'

Nicu Lupei tried to hit a long ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Bădulescu Sergiu.

56'

Nicu Lupei could not stop Lucescu Grigore going past him.

Lucescu Grigore sent in a float cross, Timotei Vasilescu tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Lăzărescu Denis out-jumped Corneliu Antonescu, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

The ball went high into the stand behind the goal ... He held his head in his hands.

57'

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

58'

Silviu Lupei tried to skip past the challenge of Rusu Gabi but Silviu Lupei lost out to Rusu Gabi.

60'

Timotei Vasilescu played a pinpoint pass to Nicu Lupei, Nicu Lupei took possession of the ball before Bădulescu Sergiu could intercept.

Nicu Lupei tried to whip in a float cross but he misjudged the cross as he was under too much pressure from Lucescu Grigore.

61'

Rusu Gabi went in with a successful block tackle on Horia Nicolescu before Horia Nicolescu could smash the ball towards goal from long range.

62'

Lăzărescu Denis hit a speculative effort from 30 yards but the shot clattered off Timotei Vasilescu.

64'

Buzoianu Grigore tried to dribble past Marius Antonescu but it failed.

65'

Nicu Lupei made a pass to Lucian Albescu, Lovinescu Cornel couldn't reach it.

Lucian Albescu hit a crashing drive from 40 yards. Negrescu Robert failed to charge down the shot.

Lucian Albescu put it horribly wide ... It was a wasted opportunity.

66'

Nicu Lupei played it confidently past Bădulescu Sergiu.

Nicu Lupei curled the ball in at goal from distance but Lucescu Grigore cleared the ball.

67'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Anton Albu.

Nicu Lupei tried to play a long ball but Bădulescu Sergiu got to the ball first.

68'

Negrescu Robert had shrugged off the challenge of Marius Antonescu and sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards.

But Negrescu Robert scooped it well over the crossbar ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

69'

Negrescu Robert tried to get past Lucian Albescu but it failed.

70'

Nicu Lupei searched out Timotei Vasilescu, Timotei Vasilescu picked up on the ball before Lovinescu Cornel could cut it out.

Timotei Vasilescu tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Ivaşcu Cristea.

71'

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

73'

Buzoianu Grigore directed the ball nicely to Rusu Gabi, Rusu Gabi latched onto the ball before Silviu Lupei could intercept.

Marius Antonescu block tackled Rusu Gabi before Rusu Gabi tried to pass the ball.

75'

Marius Antonescu made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Rusu Gabi.

76'

Lucescu Grigore passed the ball to Bădulescu Sergiu, Bădulescu Sergiu took possession of the ball before Timotei Vasilescu could reach it.

Bădulescu Sergiu took the ball confidently past Nicu Lupei.

Bădulescu Sergiu shot! but Horia Nicolescu cleared the ball to safety.

77'

Marius Antonescu made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Rusu Gabi.

78'

Horia Nicolescu hit a long ball upfield,Lucescu Grigore couldn't cut out the pass.

Anton Albu got to the ball ahead of Afrim Augustin, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

Unfortunately it was just over the bar ... That should have been a goal.

79'

Marius Antonescu tried to pass it high to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Rusu Gabi.

81'

Negrescu Robert attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Lucian Albescu got in the way of the ball.

82'

Negrescu Robert took the ball over Lucian Albescu into the opposing half of the field.

Pătraşcu Augustin got to the ball before Horia Nicolescu, then cushioned a headed pass.

Corneliu Antonescu block tackled Lăzărescu Denis before Lăzărescu Denis attempted to hit a shot towards goal.

84'

Lucescu Grigore had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip. Timotei Vasilescu couldn't reach it.

Traian Albescu strayed off his line ... Lucescu Grigore scored the goal his performance deserved !!! ... He danced around the corner flag with his teammates !

Arad F.C. 0 - 2 Cluj-Napoca rangers

86'

Lucian Albescu tried to knock a long ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Lovinescu Cornel.

87'

Nicu Lupei hit a long ball towards Anton Albu in the area, Anton Albu took it in his stride before Lovinescu Cornel could intercept.

Chipped goalwards by Anton Albu. Ivaşcu Cristea wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Agârbiceanu Gelu blocked the shot.

89'

Lovinescu Cornel sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

90'

Buzoianu Grigore lost the ball to Silviu Lupei's block tackle before Buzoianu Grigore could pass the ball.

91'

Negrescu Robert played a perfect pass for Lucescu Grigore, Lucian Albescu missed his interception.

Lucescu Grigore tried to get past Nicu Lupei but Nicu Lupei block tackled Lucescu Grigore.

End Match Arad F.C. 0 - 2 Cluj-Napoca rangers