Welcome to the match between Ploiesti county and Arad city

1'

Ilie Popescu sprinted to escape from Flaviu Nicolescu.

Ilie Popescu had little in the way of options and elected to try a medium-range chip but Nelu Vasile scrambled the ball away.

2'

Mihaita Ardelean had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip. Flaviu Nicolescu approached too late to block it.

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

3'

Artur Petran struck the freekick through the wall. Mircea Petran did fantastically well to save and hold the ball.

4'

Ilie Popescu tried to use his skill to go past Flaviu Nicolescu but Flaviu Nicolescu denied.

5'

Cornel Negrescu attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Martin Ardelean.

6'

Flaviu Nicolescu tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Ilie Popescu.

7'

Dragoș Nicolescu looked for the head of Ionel Vãduva, Ionel Vãduva brought the ball down well before Cătălin Ungur could intercept.

Ionel Vãduva made space for himself and struck the ball with fury. Artur Petran failed to charge down the shot.

The ball went high into the stand behind the goal ... It was a terrible miss.

8'

Ilie Popescu knocked a lovely ball for Mihaita Ardelean, the ball was picked up by Mihaita Ardelean before Flaviu Nicolescu could cut it out.

Ionel Vãduva picked up Mihaita Ardelean's excellent ball, Nelu Vasile failed to intercept the pass.

Ionel Vãduva found a gap and hit a hopeful looking shot. Artur Petran approached too late to block it.

Well held by Sorin Serban.

9'

Flaviu Nicolescu hit a speculative long-range shot. Dragoș Nicolescu approached too late to block it.

Flaviu Nicolescu put it clean over the bar ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

10'

Nelu Vasile tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Ilie Popescu blocked it.

12'

Horea Iliescu tried to take the ball past Simon Dumitrescu but failed.

13'

Mihaita Ardelean aimed the corner at the far post.

Iosif Vladimirescu challenged Simon Dumitrescu for a heading and headed the ball clear.

14'

Corner taken by Cătălin Ungur and cut out by the opposition.

15'

Nelu Vasile had the chance to score from long range but he was closed down well by Mihaita Ardelean.

17'

Mihaita Ardelean gave the corner straight to the opposition.

19'

Flaviu Nicolescu put some curve on the shot from long range. Mihaita Ardelean failed to charge down the shot.

But Flaviu Nicolescu sent the ball well over the bar ... It was a shocking miss.

21'

Ilie Popescu tried to pass it high to a team-mate but Nelu Vasile blocked it.

22'

Radu Vladimirescu took the corner to the edge of the area.

Diving header at goal from Maria Funar, Iosif Vladimirescu approached too late to head the ball clear.

the ball went into the net despite of Sorin Serban's attempts to clear the ball away. ... Vintage strike from Maria Funar !!! GOAL!!! ... The fans were ecstatic !

Ploiesti county 1 - 0 Arad city

23'

Dragoș Nicolescu looked certain to score from long range but Horea Iliescu blocked him.

24'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Nicu Vãduva.

27'

Mihaita Ardelean tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Cătălin Ungur.

29'

Radu Vladimirescu made a pass to Ilie Popescu, Flaviu Nicolescu stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Ilie Popescu tried to pass the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Nelu Vasile.

31'

Nelu Vasile turned on the ball to leave Ilie Popescu standing.

Nelu Vasile tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Mihaita Ardelean had no problem in intercepting the ball.

32'

Dragoș Nicolescu tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Cătălin Ungur found himself in the way of the ball.

34'

Simon Dumitrescu tried to get onto the pass but Horea Iliescu blocked it.

35'

Cornel Negrescu dribbled past Martin Ardelean.

Cornel Negrescu shielded the ball from Aurel Albescu and curled the ball in at goal from distance.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

36'

Horea Iliescu received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Cătălin Ungur, Horea Iliescu picked up on the ball before Simon Dumitrescu could intercept.

Cătălin Ungur picked up Horea Iliescu's superb pass, Dragoș Nicolescu couldn't cut it.

Cătălin Ungur sent in a float cross, Simon Dumitrescu failed to intercept the pass.

Nicu Vãduva tried to head the ball upfield but Ionel Vãduva managed to block the header.

37'

Ilie Popescu had a great opportunity to score from long range but he was under too much pressure from Flaviu Nicolescu .

38'

Mihaita Ardelean stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Flaviu Nicolescu had no problem in intercepting the ball.

39'

Ilie Popescu tried to take the ball past Flaviu Nicolescu but Ilie Popescu lost the ball to Flaviu Nicolescu's block tackle.

42'

Ilie Popescu tried to use his skill to go past Flaviu Nicolescu but Ilie Popescu lost out to Flaviu Nicolescu.

44'

Cornel Negrescu tried to skip past Martin Ardelean but Martin Ardelean won the ball from Cornel Negrescu.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which Arad city were unfortunate to go in behind.Ploiesti county maintained 58% of possession and 42% for Arad city. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Ilie Popescu dribbled past Flaviu Nicolescu.

Vicious shot by Ilie Popescu for the top corner from distance but Nelu Vasile hoofed the ball clear.

48'

Corneliu Vãduva delivered the ball to Simon Dumitrescu, Simon Dumitrescu took it in his stride before Cătălin Ungur could cut it out.

Simon Dumitrescu delivered a float cross, Horea Iliescu tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Artur Petran got ahead of Corneliu Vãduva to win the ball, then headed clear the danger.

49'

Nelu Vasile tried to get onto the pass but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Simon Dumitrescu.

50'

Flaviu Nicolescu moved the ball forward for Nelu Vasile, Nelu Vasile trapped the ball nicely before Ilie Popescu could intercept.

Nelu Vasile attempted a curling shot from 20 yards. Mihaita Ardelean failed to charge down the shot.

Mircea Petran made a stunning save !.

51'

Ioan Albescu tried to feed the high ball but Aurel Albescu showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

53'

Artur Petran received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Nelu Vasile, Artur Petran took possession of the ball before Simon Dumitrescu could reach it.

Artur Petran made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Mihaita Ardelean.

54'

Cornel Negrescu tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Aurel Albescu.

55'

Martin Ardelean moved the ball forward for Aurel Albescu, Aurel Albescu latched onto the ball before Simon Dumitrescu could reach it.

Aurel Albescu lofted a nicely weighted ball over, Ioan Albescu couldn't cut it.

Nicu Vãduva out-jumped Ionel Vãduva, then headed it across the goal.

Mircea Petran saved and held onto the ball.

56'

Cătălin Ungur tried to dribble past Simon Dumitrescu but Cătălin Ungur lost the ball to Simon Dumitrescu.

59'

Nelu Vasile curled the ball in at goal from long range. Cornel Negrescu approached too late to clear the danger.

But it went over the bar ... It was a wasted opportunity.

60'

Cătălin Ungur stepped away from Dragoș Nicolescu and tried an audacious lob from 30 yards.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... It was a terrible miss.

61'

Cornel Negrescu tried to play a long ball but Aurel Albescu intercepted the pass.

66'

Cornel Negrescu made an attempt to move the ball forward but Martin Ardelean found himself in the way of the ball.

67'

Mihaita Ardelean tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Flaviu Nicolescu.

68'

Dragoș Nicolescu bent it past Cătălin Ungur from long range.

But Dragoș Nicolescu put it high and wide ... It was an unbelievable miss.

69'

Ilie Popescu struck a long range piledriver! but Flaviu Nicolescu got himself between the ball and goal.

70'

Dragoș Nicolescu tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Horea Iliescu.

71'

Cătălin Ungur tried to use his skill to go past Simon Dumitrescu but Simon Dumitrescu won the ball from Cătălin Ungur.

74'

Dragoș Nicolescu had the pace to beat Aurel Albescu.

Dragoș Nicolescu delivered a float cross over Martin Ardelean.

Artur Petran got up above Corneliu Vãduva and retained possession.

76'

Ilie Popescu attempted to feed the high ball but Flaviu Nicolescu cut it out easily.

78'

Flaviu Nicolescu went in with a successful block tackle on Ilie Popescu before Ilie Popescu tried to get onto the pass.

80'

Cornel Negrescu dispatched the freekick goalwards. Sorin Serban saved and held the ball.

81'

Martin Ardelean knocked a long ball to Nicu Vãduva, Ioan Albescu tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Nicu Vãduva tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Radu Vladimirescu showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

82'

Artur Petran attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Simon Dumitrescu.

83'

Maria Funar whipped in the corner.

Corneliu Vãduva attempted a looping header at goal but Iosif Vladimirescu headed the ball clear.

85'

Ilie Popescu dribbled past Martin Ardelean.

Pass by Ilie Popescu to Corneliu Vãduva, Corneliu Vãduva took possession of the ball before Flaviu Nicolescu could cut it out.

From wide of the goal, Corneliu Vãduva managed to curl in a shot but Artur Petran scrambled the ball away.

86'

Maria Funar tried to test the keeper from the freekick. But it went over the bar.

87'

Nelu Vasile dribbled past Mihaita Ardelean.

Nelu Vasile hit the ball from long range but Ilie Popescu scrambled the ball away.

89'

Ilie Popescu dribbled confidently past Flaviu Nicolescu.

Ilie Popescu played the ball to Corneliu Vãduva's feet, Corneliu Vãduva took it in his stride before Nelu Vasile could intercept.

Corneliu Vãduva found a perfect spot and tried an optimistic effort at goal. Iosif Vladimirescu approached too late to tackle him.

But Corneliu Vãduva put it high and wide ... It was a poor miss from Corneliu Vãduva. He looked like he was short of match practice.

90'

Dragoș Nicolescu dribbled past Horea Iliescu.

Dragoș Nicolescu played the ball to Simon Dumitrescu's feet, the ball was picked up by Simon Dumitrescu before Cătălin Ungur could reach it.

Simon Dumitrescu tried to lob the keeper from a distance but the shot cannoned off Horea Iliescu.

91'

Ilie Popescu evaded the challenge of Flaviu Nicolescu and curled the ball in at goal from 30 yards.

Sorin Serban saved and clutched the ball gratefully to his chest.

92'

Dragoș Nicolescu hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards. Iosif Vladimirescu approached too late to clear the danger.

Dragoș Nicolescu's shot looked destined for the net, but it went just over ... It looked a certain goal, he really should have hit the back of the net.

End Match Ploiesti county 1 - 0 Arad city