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

1'

Trifan Alexandru tried to lift the ball forward but The ball struck Simion Sala.

2'

Claudiu Dalca directed the ball nicely to Virgiliu Lungu, Virgiliu Lungu took possession of the ball before Slavici Răducu could reach it.

Virgiliu Lungu tried to send in a float cross but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Meleşcanu Cezar.

3'

Virgiliu Lungu played a lovely ball for Andrei Popescu, Andrei Popescu took possession of the ball before Slavici Răducu could intercept.

Andrei Popescu sprinted past Meleşcanu Cezar.

Andrei Popescu directed the ball nicely to Theodor Albescu, Theodor Albescu picked up on the ball before Bejenaru Dorel could cut it out.

Theodor Albescu found himself with plenty of time and tried to lob it over the keeper. Rotaru Bogdan didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Ciceu Jean did fantastically well to save and hold the ball.

4'

Codreanu Horea executed a block tackle on Claudiu Dalca before Claudiu Dalca attempted to pass the ball.

6'

Ghiţă Cristi passed the ball to Codreanu Horea, the ball was picked up by Codreanu Horea before Claudiu Dalca could cut it out.

Codreanu Horea laid it forward to Ghiţă Cristi, Theodor Albescu couldn't reach it.

Ghiţă Cristi played a great ball for Dobrescu Georgian, the ball was picked up by Dobrescu Georgian before Claudiu Dalca could reach it.

Vicious shot by Dobrescu Georgian for the top corner but the shot cannoned off Stefan Albu.

7'

Block tackle from Claudiu Dalca, easily dispossessing Codreanu Horea before Codreanu Horea tried to pass the ball.

8'

Ghiţă Cristi made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Claudiu Dalca got in the way of the ball.

9'

Theodor Albescu attempted to play a long ball but Bejenaru Dorel intercepted but couldn't control.

11'

Trifan Alexandru hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards but Simion Sala made the clearance.

12'

Theodor Albescu fed the high ball through to Costica Antonescu, Slavici Răducu couldn't reach it.

Costica Antonescu made a pass to Silviu Iliescu, Silviu Iliescu took it in his stride before Bejenaru Dorel could reach it.

Silviu Iliescu smashed the ball towards the top corner but Rotaru Bogdan cleared the ball from danger.

14'

Ghiţă Cristi attempted to lift the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Claudiu Dalca.

19'

Theodor Albescu tried to play a long ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Codreanu Horea.

21'

Virgiliu Lungu tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Meleşcanu Cezar intercepted but couldn't control.

22'

Andrei Lupei tried to pass it long to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Fulga Damian.

23'

Simion Sala tried to skip past Codreanu Horea but Codreanu Horea didn't allow.

24'

Claudiu Dalca tried to get onto the pass but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Codreanu Horea.

25'

Theodor Albescu attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Codreanu Horea.

26'

Claudiu Dalca made an attempt to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Codreanu Horea.

27'

Andrei Lupei attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Fulga Damian.

28'

Codreanu Horea played a lovely ball for Ghiţă Cristi, Ghiţă Cristi took it in his stride before Theodor Albescu could cut it out.

Ghiţă Cristi bent it past Claudiu Dalca from long range.

But Ghiţă Cristi's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... He held his head in his hands.

31'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Dobrescu Georgian.

32'

Theodor Albescu tried to get past Ghiţă Cristi but Ghiţă Cristi cleanly tackled the ball.

36'

Stefan Albu went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

39'

Ghiţă Cristi spotted Slavici Răducu in the area and lobbed the ball in, Slavici Răducu took an excellent first touch before Theodor Albescu could reach it.

Slavici Răducu struck the ball with fury but the shot was blocked by Stefan Albu.

41'

Virgiliu Lungu passed the ball to Andrei Popescu, Andrei Popescu latched onto the ball before Slavici Răducu could intercept.

Andrei Popescu put some curve on the shot from distance but Meleşcanu Cezar got in and cleared the danger.

45'

Poor corner kick delivered by Stefan Albu that went straight to the opposition.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Cluj-Napoca F.C. had 59% possession in the match, while Arad rangers had 41%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Virgiliu Lungu attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Bejenaru Dorel got to the ball first.

47'

Ghiţă Cristi attempted to play a long ball but Theodor Albescu got in the way of the ball.

53'

Andrei Lupei fed the ball forward to Simion Sala, Fulga Damian missed his interception.

Simion Sala tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Trifan Alexandru got to the ball first.

55'

Rotaru Bogdan tried for goal from the freekick. But it went over the bar.

56'

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

58'

Simion Sala tried to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Slavici Răducu.

59'

Theodor Albescu tried to skip past the challenge of Codreanu Horea but Codreanu Horea blocked Theodor Albescu in a good, clean tackle.

60'

Virgiliu Lungu tried to dart past Ghiţă Cristi but Ghiţă Cristi nicked the ball from the toes of Virgiliu Lungu.

61'

Ghiţă Cristi tried to get onto the pass but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Costica Antonescu.

62'

Iulian Cojocaru made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Codreanu Horea intercepted but couldn't control.

66'

Trifan Alexandru tried to skip past Andrei Lupei but failed.

67'

Ghiţă Cristi took the ball past Claudiu Dalca.

The ball was struck by Ghiţă Cristi from 20 yards out but Theodor Albescu made the clearance.

68'

Theodor Albescu tried to play a long ball but The ball ricocheted off Codreanu Horea.

69'

Theodor Albescu laid it forward to Claudiu Dalca, the ball was picked up by Claudiu Dalca before Ghiţă Cristi could intercept.

Claudiu Dalca played a pinpoint pass to Andrei Popescu, Andrei Popescu latched onto the ball before Codreanu Horea could cut it out.

Andrei Popescu laid it forward to Claudiu Dalca, the ball was picked up by Claudiu Dalca before Bejenaru Dorel could cut it out.

Claudiu Dalca made an attempt to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Rotaru Bogdan.

70'

Ghiţă Cristi turned with the ball past Claudiu Dalca.

Ghiţă Cristi made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Theodor Albescu.

71'

Andrei Popescu shielded the ball from Meleşcanu Cezar and hit a fierce shot from 35 yards.

But Andrei Popescu didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

73'

Virgiliu Lungu tried to twist past Meleşcanu Cezar but Virgiliu Lungu lost out to Meleşcanu Cezar.

75'

Andrei Lupei took the ball past Meleşcanu Cezar.

Andrei Lupei sent the ball flying towards goal from distance. Slavici Răducu approached too late to clear the danger.

Ciceu Jean tried to save but he couldn ... Andrei Lupei scored a superb effort !!! ... The fans were ecstatic !

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

76'

From long range, Codreanu Horea bent the ball towards goal. Theodor Albescu failed to charge down the shot.

But it went just over the bar ... He buried his face in his hands.

77'

Theodor Albescu chipped it to Costica Antonescu, Codreanu Horea tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Costica Antonescu found himself with plenty of time and fired in a shot at goal. Rotaru Bogdan failed to block the shot.

Ciceu Jean blocked the shot.

78'

Ghiţă Cristi knocked a lovely long ball,Theodor Albescu couldn't reach it.

Ciucă Marian sprayed a one touch pass forward to his right. Iulian Cojocaru failed to intercept the pass.

79'

Claudiu Dalca tried to dart past Ghiţă Cristi but it failed.

83'

Theodor Albescu faked a shot before cutting Codreanu Horea in a different direction.

Theodor Albescu shot from 30 yards. Ghiţă Cristi couldn't reach it.

But Theodor Albescu didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

85'

Andrei Popescu made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Codreanu Horea.

86'

Trifan Alexandru tried to dribble past Claudiu Dalca but it failed.

88'

Theodor Albescu took the ball past Codreanu Horea.

Theodor Albescu tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Ghiţă Cristi made a great interception.

90'

Ghiţă Cristi tried to feed the high ball but Virgiliu Lungu did well to spot and intercept the pass.

91'

Virgiliu Lungu fed the ball forward to Costica Antonescu, the ball was picked up by Costica Antonescu before Meleşcanu Cezar could cut it out.

Costica Antonescu tried to cross the ball low but he misjudged the cross as he was under pressure from Slavici Răducu.

92'

Virgiliu Lungu lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Rotaru Bogdan got above Silviu Iliescu to win the ball, then headed the ball to safety.

93'

Claudiu Dalca got past Codreanu Horea.

Claudiu Dalca span past Ghiţă Cristi.

Theodor Albescu picked up Claudiu Dalca's excellent ball, Bejenaru Dorel couldn't cut it.

Theodor Albescu tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Rotaru Bogdan.

95'

Slavici Răducu tried to take the ball past Virgiliu Lungu but Virgiliu Lungu blocked Slavici Răducu in a good, clean tackle.

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