Welcome to the match between Sibiu town and Arad athletic

1'

Dan Funar made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but Dănuț Dumitru blocked it.

2'

Dinu Ionescu tried to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Ilie Albu.

3'

Dinu Ionescu tried to curl one in from long range but Sebastian Albescu blocked the shot.

4'

Dinu Ionescu tried to dribble past Traian Vasilescu but Traian Vasilescu nicked the ball from the toes of Dinu Ionescu.

5'

Yellow card shown to Liviu Dumitrescu.

A long ball was delivered by Serghei Funar, Ionuț Nicolescu took it in his stride before Petru Negrescu could reach it.

Ionuț Nicolescu got free in the penalty area and fired in a curving shot at goal. Liviu Dumitrescu didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Ionuț Nicolescu sent the ball past Virgiliu Vasilescu to back of the net ... Ionuț Nicolescu scored !!! ... He enjoyed that one !

Sibiu town 0 - 1 Arad athletic

7'

Tudor Negrescu directed the ball to Nicu Lupei, Nicu Lupei trapped the ball nicely before Ilie Albu could intercept.

Nicu Lupei blasted a banana shot from outside of the area. Traian Vasilescu approached too late to clear the danger.

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

8'

Tudor Negrescu played a wonderful ball for Sandu Constantinescu, Serghei Funar couldn't reach it.

Sandu Constantinescu delivered the ball to Decebal Lupei, Vali Bălan stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Decebal Lupei unleashed a fierce drive high at goal but Florin Dumitrescu scrambled the ball away.

10'

Nicu Lupei tried to play it past Ilie Albu but Nicu Lupei lost the ball to Ilie Albu.

11'

Nicu Lupei attempted to lob the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Ilie Albu.

12'

Nicu Lupei laid it forward to Dinu Ionescu, the ball was picked up by Dinu Ionescu before Traian Vasilescu could intercept.

Dinu Ionescu tried to play a long ball but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Ilie Albu.

13'

Nicușor Ungur blocked Tudor Negrescu in a good, clean tackle before Tudor Negrescu could pass the ball.

17'

Tudor Negrescu tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Vali Bălan.

18'

Nicu Lupei had shrugged off the challenge of Ilie Albu and tried to curl one in from long range.

But Nicu Lupei struck the ball wide ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

19'

Ilie Albu attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards but Dinu Ionescu scrambled the ball away.

20'

Sandu Constantinescu made a pass to Tudor Negrescu, Tudor Negrescu trapped the ball nicely before Serghei Funar could reach it.

Tudor Negrescu knocked a lovely ball for Decebal Lupei, Decebal Lupei latched onto the ball before Vali Bălan could intercept.

Decebal Lupei got free in the penalty area and had an effort at goal. Florin Dumitrescu wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

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

21'

Petru Cojocaru passed the ball to Traian Vasilescu, the ball was picked up by Traian Vasilescu before Sandu Constantinescu could intercept.

Traian Vasilescu shielded the ball from Dinu Ionescu and fired off a medium-ranged shot.

But Traian Vasilescu put it wide ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

23'

Dan Funar tried to play a long ball but Robert Vasilescu intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

25'

Dinu Ionescu gave the corner straight to the opposition.

28'

Robert Vasilescu skipped past Sebastian Albescu.

Robert Vasilescu delivered the ball in from wide, Dan Funar tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Florin Dumitrescu beat Petru Negrescu to the ball and headed the ball clear.

30'

Traian Vasilescu made a good pass to Ilie Albu, Ilie Albu latched onto the ball before Decebal Lupei could reach it.

Ilie Albu tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Dinu Ionescu came close and blocked it.

31'

Nicu Lupei used his skill to go past Ilie Albu.

Nicu Lupei attempted to lift the ball forward but Traian Vasilescu intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

34'

Florin Dumitrescu lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

35'

Tudor Negrescu attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards but Serghei Funar got in and cleared the danger.

36'

Nicu Lupei hit the ball high towards Decebal Lupei in the area, Decebal Lupei brought the ball under control superbly before Serghei Funar could reach it.

Decebal Lupei lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and tried to lob it over the keeper. Florin Dumitrescu approached too late to tackle him.

It went in the back of the net ... A fine goal all round by Decebal Lupei !!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

Sibiu town 1 - 1 Arad athletic

37'

Traian Vasilescu failed in his attempt to skip past Dinu Ionescu.

38'

Traian Vasilescu tried to lob the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Nicu Lupei.

39'

Dinu Ionescu tried his luck from the freekick. But Dinu Ionescu put it high and wide.

41'

Tudor Negrescu hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards but Vali Bălan charged down the shot.

42'

Traian Vasilescu tried to get onto the pass but Dinu Ionescu did well to spot and intercept the pass.

43'

Robert Vasilescu moved the ball forward for Dănuț Dumitru, Dănuț Dumitru picked up on the ball before Sebastian Albescu could cut it out.

Dănuț Dumitru lofted a nicely weighted ball over, Dan Funar couldn't cut it.

Petru Negrescu got well above Florin Dumitrescu to win the ball, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Petru Negrescu struck it just over the bar ... That should have been a goal.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Sibiu town had 58% possession in the match, while Arad athletic had 42%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Sandu Constantinescu hit the ball forward to Tudor Negrescu, the ball was picked up by Tudor Negrescu before Vali Bălan could intercept.

Tudor Negrescu shielded the ball from Serghei Funar and attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards.

Bogdan Anghelescu did well to tip it wide.

48'

Poor corner kick delivered by Sandu Constantinescu that went straight to the opposition.

49'

Ilie Albu lofted the ball into the opposing half of the field,Dinu Ionescu missed his interception.

Ionuț Nicolescu got to the ball ahead of Liviu Dumitrescu, then attempted a looping header at goal.

Good goalkeeping by Virgiliu Vasilescu to block the shot with his body.

50'

Serghei Funar could not stop Tudor Negrescu going past him.

Tudor Negrescu span past Vali Bălan.

Tudor Negrescu found a gap and fired in a shot at goal. Florin Dumitrescu wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Tudor Negrescu put it high and wide ... It was a poor effort from Tudor Negrescu. He was lacking match sharpness.

54'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Sandu Constantinescu.

Traian Vasilescu hit the ball forward to Ilie Albu, Ilie Albu latched onto the ball before Nicu Lupei could cut it out.

Ilie Albu tried to sprint past Dinu Ionescu but Dinu Ionescu blocked Ilie Albu.

56'

Tudor Negrescu tried to dart past Vali Bălan but Vali Bălan block tackled Tudor Negrescu.

60'

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

61'

Tudor Negrescu tried to skip past Serghei Funar but Serghei Funar took the ball away from Tudor Negrescu.

65'

Sebastian Albescu tried to chip the ball forward but Dănuț Dumitru made it first to the ball and intercepted.

66'

Ilie Albu tried to twist past Dinu Ionescu but Ilie Albu lost the ball to Dinu Ionescu.

67'

Vali Bălan tried to curl one in from long range but the shot clattered off Tudor Negrescu.

68'

Robert Vasilescu delivered the ball to Dănuț Dumitru, Dănuț Dumitru picked up on the ball before Sebastian Albescu could reach it.

Dănuț Dumitru sent in a float cross, Dan Funar failed to reach the ball.

Florin Dumitrescu got ahead of Cezar Dumitru to win the ball, then headed clear the danger.

69'

Dan Funar looked destined to score from long range but Dănuț Dumitru closed down the space.

71'

Decebal Lupei gave the corner straight to the opposition.

72'

Vali Bălan tried to play a long ball forward but Sandu Constantinescu had no problem in intercepting the ball.

75'

Vali Bălan made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Sandu Constantinescu.

76'

The referee showed Liviu Dumitrescu the red card.

Traian Vasilescu skipped easily past Dinu Ionescu.

Traian Vasilescu failed in his attempt to dart past Nicu Lupei.

77'

Vali Bălan tried to play it past Dinu Ionescu but Dinu Ionescu cleanly tackled the ball.

78'

Dan Funar tried to get onto the pass but Dănuț Dumitru came close and blocked it.

80'

Sebastian Albescu struck the ball with fury from 30 yards. Dănuț Dumitru approached too late to block it.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

81'

Vali Bălan played it past Tudor Negrescu.

Vali Bălan blasted a banana shot from outside of the area. Sandu Constantinescu approached too late to tackle him.

Virgiliu Vasilescu made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

85'

Sandu Constantinescu sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

86'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Dănuț Dumitru before Dan Funar tried to get onto the pass.

87'

Traian Vasilescu played a great ball for Nicușor Ungur, Nicușor Ungur took possession of the ball before Dinu Ionescu could cut it out.

Nicușor Ungur hit a crashing drive from a distance but Nicu Lupei removed the danger.

88'

Dan Funar had a great opportunity to score from long range but he was denied space by Dănuț Dumitru.

89'

Traian Vasilescu lifted the ball towards Petru Cojocaru in the area, Petru Cojocaru took an excellent first touch before Nicu Lupei could intercept.

Petru Cojocaru shot with a bicycle kick but the shot was blocked by Cezar Dumitru.

91'

Traian Vasilescu span past Nicu Lupei.

Traian Vasilescu tried to put a low cross but he overhit the cross as he had been pressured by Dinu Ionescu.

92'

Vali Bălan tried to twist past Sandu Constantinescu but it failed.

End Match Sibiu town 1 - 1 Arad athletic