Welcome to the match between Arad rangers and Cluj-Napoca albion

1'

Sorin Sala stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Predescu Alin cut it out easily.

3'

Predescu Alin swiftly put in the freekick. The wall deflected the shot and the ball went wide.

5'

Rotaru Rareş shielded the ball from Dan Antonescu and shot a hopeful chance from long-range.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... It was a poor effort from Rotaru Rareş. He was lacking match sharpness.

9'

Codruţ Stelian knocked a lovely ball for Rotaru Rareş, Rotaru Rareş trapped the ball nicely before Horia Ungur could cut it out.

Rotaru Rareş tried to get the cross in but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Dan Antonescu.

12'

Averescu Octavian tried to sprint past Cătălin Ungur but Cătălin Ungur dispossessed Averescu Octavian.

13'

Pass by Rotaru Rareş to Codruţ Stelian, Codruţ Stelian latched onto the ball before Horia Ungur could cut it out.

Codruţ Stelian was pressed by Dan Antonescu but he evaded the challenge and curled the ball in at goal from distance.

But it went just over the bar ... He dropped to his knees.

14'

Victor Vladimirescu gave the corner straight to the opposition.

15'

Sergiu Ardelean brought the play over the halfway line,Făgărăşanu Eugen failed to intercept the pass.

Silviu Bălan got above Băsescu Olimpiu to win the ball, then headed at goal.

Străjescu Teodor got back in time to make the save.

17'

Făgărăşanu Eugen tried his luck with a long range chip but Dumitru Dumitrescu got himself between the ball and goal.

18'

Dumitru Dumitrescu tried to skip past the challenge of Făgărăşanu Eugen but Făgărăşanu Eugen nicked the ball from the toes of Dumitru Dumitrescu.

20'

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

23'

Cătălin Ungur skipped easily past Averescu Octavian.

Cătălin Ungur tried to jink past Predescu Alin but Predescu Alin block tackled Cătălin Ungur.

24'

Sorin Sala had a crack at goal from the freekick. But Sorin Sala's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal.

25'

Sergiu Ardelean darted past Făgărăşanu Eugen.

Sergiu Ardelean tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Rus Alex coolly intercepted the pass.

28'

Sergiu Ardelean dribbled past Făgărăşanu Eugen.

Sergiu Ardelean tried to move the ball forward but Rus Alex intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

30'

Rus Alex failed in his attempt to twist past Dumitru Dumitrescu.

32'

Rotaru Rareş sprinted to escape from Marcel Nicolescu.

Rotaru Rareş tried to dribble past Horia Ungur but Rotaru Rareş lost out to Horia Ungur.

33'

Sorin Sala tried to dart past Predescu Alin but Predescu Alin dispossessed Sorin Sala.

35'

Făgărăşanu Eugen knocked a lovely ball for Grozescu Valentin, Grozescu Valentin latched onto the ball before Sergiu Ardelean could intercept.

Pass by Grozescu Valentin to Rebreanu Viorel, Rebreanu Viorel picked up on the ball before Dumitru Dumitrescu could reach it.

Rebreanu Viorel found a perfect spot and hit it high and hard towards goal. Marcel Nicolescu approached too late to clear the danger.

Rebreanu Viorel struck it just over the bar ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

37'

Rotaru Rareş tried to take the ball past Horia Ungur but Horia Ungur didn't allow.

39'

Averescu Octavian tried his luck with a long range chip but Cătălin Ungur threw himself in front of the shot.

40'

Sergiu Ardelean received a yellow card.

41'

Dan Antonescu used his skill to go past Rotaru Rareş.

Dan Antonescu failed in his attempt to take the ball past Codruţ Stelian.

42'

Averescu Octavian hit towards goal from 30 yards out but Sorin Sala blocked the shot.

44'

Sorin Sala turned with the ball past Predescu Alin.

Sorin Sala stepped away from Averescu Octavian and put some curve on the shot from 20 yards.

Străjescu Teodor saved well and held the ball.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Arad rangers had 52% possession in the match, while Cluj-Napoca albion had 48%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Rus Alex played a great ball for Averescu Octavian, Averescu Octavian picked up on the ball before Cătălin Ungur could intercept.

Averescu Octavian lost the ball to Sorin Sala's block tackle before Averescu Octavian tried to pass the ball.

48'

Dan Antonescu tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Codruţ Stelian got in the way of the ball.

49'

Corner taken by Horațiu Vasilescu.

Băsescu Olimpiu got to the ball before Cătălin Ungur, then headed the ball clear.

50'

Averescu Octavian held up the ball, evading the challenge of Dan Antonescu and tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards.

Averescu Octavian was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar ... He dropped to his knees.

51'

Dan Antonescu tried to jink past Rotaru Rareş but Rotaru Rareş blocked Dan Antonescu.

52'

Dan Antonescu had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip but Rotaru Rareş blocked the shot.

53'

Dan Antonescu took the corner to the edge of the area.

Sorin Sala won the aerial challenge against Băsescu Olimpiu, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Sorin Sala was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar ... He buckled under the pressure.

56'

Rus Alex made a good pass to Făgărăşanu Eugen, Făgărăşanu Eugen took possession of the ball before Dumitru Dumitrescu could intercept.

Sergiu Ardelean was outpaced by Făgărăşanu Eugen.

Făgărăşanu Eugen had a crack at goal but Horațiu Vasilescu made the clearance.

57'

Sergiu Ardelean attempted to lift the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Făgărăşanu Eugen.

60'

Sorin Sala played the ball to Cătălin Ungur's feet, Cătălin Ungur latched onto the ball before Predescu Alin could intercept.

Whilst still some way from goal, Cătălin Ungur tried to lob the keeper but the shot was blocked by Averescu Octavian.

61'

Rebreanu Viorel had a crack from the freekick. But Rebreanu Viorel sent the ball high into the stands.

62'

Corner taken by Grozescu Valentin and cut out by the opposition.

65'

Rus Alex played it confidently past Sergiu Ardelean.

Rus Alex tried to pass the ball forward but The ball bounced off Dumitru Dumitrescu.

66'

Averescu Octavian had the strength to hold off Sorin Sala.

Averescu Octavian twisted past Cătălin Ungur.

Lobbed goalwards by Averescu Octavian but the shot clattered off Horațiu Vasilescu.

67'

Marcel Nicolescu fed the ball forward to Sergiu Ardelean, Sergiu Ardelean took it in his stride before Grozescu Valentin could cut it out.

Sergiu Ardelean tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Făgărăşanu Eugen.

68'

Predescu Alin lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Băsescu Olimpiu out-jumped Horațiu Vasilescu, then made an attacking header.

Traian Nicolescu did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it over.

71'

Sorin Sala tried to knock a long ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Averescu Octavian.

72'

Dan Antonescu hit a long ball upfield,Rotaru Rareş couldn't cut out the pass.

Silviu Bălan had the beating in the air of Celibidache Mugur, then headed the ball forward.

Marcel Nicolescu made a good pass to Sergiu Ardelean, Băsescu Olimpiu couldn't cut out the pass.

Sergiu Ardelean shot on the ball but Celibidache Mugur managed to block the shot.

75'

Sorin Sala passed along the floor for Cătălin Ungur to pick it up, Predescu Alin tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Cătălin Ungur lost the ball to Averescu Octavian's block tackle before Cătălin Ungur tried to pass the ball.

76'

Dumitru Dumitrescu tried to pass the ball forward but Făgărăşanu Eugen intercepted but couldn't control.

77'

Horia Ungur was outmuscled by Rotaru Rareş.

Rotaru Rareş tried his luck with a medium range chip but the shot cannoned off Dan Antonescu.

83'

Averescu Octavian faked a shot before cutting Cătălin Ungur in a different direction.

Averescu Octavian put a float cross , Sorin Sala stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Horațiu Vasilescu rose bravely above Grozescu Valentin to win the ball, then headed the ball clear.

84'

Averescu Octavian made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Cătălin Ungur.

85'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Silviu Bălan.

Rus Alex powered past Dumitru Dumitrescu!.

Rus Alex knocked a lovely ball for Făgărăşanu Eugen, the ball was picked up by Făgărăşanu Eugen before Sergiu Ardelean could reach it.

Făgărăşanu Eugen tried to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Dumitru Dumitrescu.

87'

Sorin Sala played a great ball for Cătălin Ungur, Averescu Octavian stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Cătălin Ungur chipped it to Silviu Bălan, Predescu Alin stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Silviu Bălan found himself with plenty of time and shot on the ball. Băsescu Olimpiu approached too late to clear the danger.

Străjescu Teodor was stranded and helpless to save it ... Silviu Bălan scored a superb effort !!! ... He performed a backflip !!

Arad rangers 0 - 1 Cluj-Napoca albion

90'

Sergiu Ardelean made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Făgărăşanu Eugen.

92'

Rebreanu Viorel tried to chip the ball forward but Dumitru Dumitrescu showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

93'

Rotaru Rareş made a good pass to Codruţ Stelian, the ball was picked up by Codruţ Stelian before Horia Ungur could cut it out.

Codruţ Stelian sent the ball over from the wing, Dan Antonescu failed to intercept the pass.

Diving header at goal from Rebreanu Viorel but Marcel Nicolescu used his head to clear the ball.

End Match Arad rangers 0 - 1 Cluj-Napoca albion