Welcome to the match between Arad athletic and Ploiesti city

1'

Cristian Ardelean moved the ball forward for Sandu Albescu, Sandu Albescu took possession of the ball before Denis Bălan could intercept.

Sandu Albescu tried to jink past Marius Albu but it failed.

2'

Emanuel Ungur swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

3'

A high ball was delivered by Cristian Ardelean,Denis Bălan couldn't reach it.

Mihail Ardelean won the aerial challenge against Victor Petrescu, then headed the ball to safety.

4'

Horia Albu evaded the challenge of Octavian Funar and hit the ball from long range.

Nicolae Constantinescu was too slow in reaction ... Horia Albu scored a great goal !!! ... He performed a backflip !!

Arad athletic 0 - 1 Ploiesti city

6'

Marius Albu directed the ball nicely to Denis Bălan, Denis Bălan picked up on the ball before Sandu Albescu could reach it.

Denis Bălan surged past Cristian Ardelean!.

Denis Bălan tried to supply a float cross but Sandu Albescu cut it out easily.

7'

Horia Albu tried to get past Pompiliu Petran but Horia Albu lost the ball to Pompiliu Petran's block tackle.

10'

Horia Albu evaded the challenge of Octavian Funar and hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards.

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

14'

Marius Albu dribbled confidently past Sandu Albescu.

Cristian Ardelean blocked Marius Albu in a good, clean tackle before Marius Albu attempted to deliver the ball.

17'

Simon Sala played it confidently past Mihai Iliescu.

Simon Sala was pressed by Horia Albu but he evaded the challenge and hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 20 yards.

It went close from Simon Sala ... He buried his face in his hands.

18'

Mihail Ardelean stepped up and struck the freekick. The ball missed to the right of the goal.

20'

Pompiliu Petran hit a speculative long-range shot but Denis Vãduva cleared the ball.

21'

Horia Albu tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Octavian Funar showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

23'

Simon Sala looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Mihai Iliescu showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

25'

Pompiliu Petran tried to hit a long ball forward but The ball struck Denis Vãduva.

26'

Cristian Ardelean tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Denis Bălan.

27'

Florin Anghelescu tried to skip past the challenge of Mihai Iliescu but his possession is lost through a tackle by Mihai Iliescu.

29'

Emanuel Ungur flicked the ball over Mihai Iliescu's head !.

Emanuel Ungur played the ball to Victor Petrescu's feet, Victor Petrescu trapped the ball nicely before Horia Albu could intercept.

Vicious shot by Victor Petrescu for the top corner but Mihail Ardelean blocked the shot.

31'

Mihai Iliescu fed the ball forward to Horia Albu, Horia Albu took it in his stride before Octavian Funar could cut it out.

Horia Albu shot for the top corner from 20 yards but Simon Sala made the clearance.

32'

Dinu Gabor ran up to take the corner.

Victor Petrescu got to the ball before Dumitru Antonescu, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

Ilie Antonescu was stranded and helpless to save it ... Victor Petrescu finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... He was delighted !

Arad athletic 1 - 1 Ploiesti city

33'

Dinu Gabor dribbled past Horațiu Bălan.

Dinu Gabor put a low cross in to the near post, Denis Vãduva failed to intercept the pass.

Filip Gabor moved onto the ball and immediately fired in a shot, Dumitru Antonescu wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

the ball went into the net despite of Ilie Antonescu's attempts to clear the ball away. ... Vintage strike from Filip Gabor !!! GOAL!!! ... He was outstretching both arms and running around, changing the angle of his arms while mimicking an airplane !

Arad athletic 2 - 1 Ploiesti city

36'

Horia Albu made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Simon Sala.

37'

Horațiu Bălan spotted Mihai Iliescu in the area and lobbed the ball in, Mihai Iliescu brought the ball down well before Pompiliu Petran could cut it out.

Mihai Iliescu hit a hopeful looking shot but Florin Anghelescu cleared the ball from danger.

39'

Marius Albu lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

40'

Simon Sala made a good pass to Octavian Funar, Octavian Funar took it in his stride before Mihai Iliescu could intercept.

Octavian Funar tried to get onto the pass but Horia Albu coolly intercepted the pass.

41'

Cristian Ardelean stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Emanuel Ungur jumped above Mihail Ardelean, then headed at goal.

Ilie Antonescu couldn't save it ... Emanuel Ungur finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... He ran over to the fans in celebration !

Arad athletic 3 - 1 Ploiesti city

42'

Corner taken by Florin Anghelescu and cut out by the opposition.

45'

Florin Anghelescu sent in the freekick. Ilie Antonescu did well to turn the ball round the post.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which Ploiesti city were unfortunate to go in behind.Arad athletic maintained 54% of possession and 46% for Ploiesti city. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

49'

Cristian Ardelean tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Denis Bălan intercepted the pass.

50'

Mihai Iliescu received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Horia Albu, Octavian Funar missed his interception.

Mihai Iliescu made a pass to Iulian Ardelean, Iulian Ardelean latched onto the ball before Simon Sala could reach it.

Iulian Ardelean lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and attempted a thunderous drive. Florin Anghelescu failed to charge down the shot.

Nicolae Constantinescu saved and deflected the ball clear.

51'

Cristian Ardelean attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Denis Bălan cut it out.

52'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Pompiliu Petran.

Horia Albu fed the ball forward to Mihai Iliescu, Mihai Iliescu took it in his stride before Octavian Funar could reach it.

Mihai Iliescu made a good pass to Ion Ardelean, Ion Ardelean took possession of the ball before Simon Sala could cut it out.

Ion Ardelean was pressed by Emanuel Ungur but he evaded the challenge and blasted the ball towards the top corner.

Nicolae Constantinescu couldn't save it ... Ion Ardelean found the net !!! ... He enjoyed that one !

Arad athletic 3 - 2 Ploiesti city

54'

Octavian Funar whipped in the freekick. Octavian Funar put it clean over the bar.

55'

Simon Sala showed Mihai Iliescu a clean set of heels.

Simon Sala played a pinpoint pass to Emanuel Ungur, Horia Albu missed his interception.

Emanuel Ungur found an opportunity to score from medium range but Mihai Iliescu went in with a successful block tackle on him.

57'

Pompiliu Petran made a low forward pass Marius Albu.

Victor Petrescu ran onto the ball and swiftly hit a fierce shot but Dumitru Antonescu cleared the ball.

58'

Sandu Albescu tried to pass the ball forward but Mihai Iliescu closed in and intercepted the ball.

62'

Simon Sala held up the ball, evading the challenge of Mihai Iliescu and bent it from long range.

But Simon Sala sent it far too high ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

63'

Dinu Gabor tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but Denis Vãduva blocked it.

64'

Cristian Ardelean directed the ball nicely to Sandu Albescu, Sandu Albescu took it in his stride before Marius Albu could reach it.

Sandu Albescu hit it hard with the outside of his foot from distance. Denis Bălan didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Ilie Antonescu did well to turn the ball round the post.

65'

Mihai Iliescu sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

67'

Simon Sala tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Mihai Iliescu.

68'

Marius Albu tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Sandu Albescu intercepted but couldn't control.

70'

Horia Albu lifted the ball towards Mihai Iliescu in the area, Mihai Iliescu controlled the ball when bringing it down before Octavian Funar could intercept.

Mihai Iliescu tried to pass the ball forward but Florin Anghelescu coolly intercepted the pass.

72'

Filip Gabor sprinted past Denis Bălan.

Filip Gabor tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Marius Albu came close and blocked it.

74'

Horia Albu got past Octavian Funar with ease.

Horia Albu made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Simon Sala got in the way of the ball.

77'

Denis Bălan fed the ball forward to Marius Albu, Cristian Ardelean stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Marius Albu made a long pass to Dumitru Antonescu, Dumitru Antonescu trapped the ball nicely before Sandu Albescu could reach it.

Pass by Dumitru Antonescu to Ion Ardelean, Ion Ardelean took it in his stride before Florin Anghelescu could reach it.

Ion Ardelean struck from a narrow angle but Emanuel Ungur cleared the ball from danger.

78'

Horațiu Bălan directed the ball nicely to Denis Vãduva, the ball was picked up by Denis Vãduva before Pompiliu Petran could cut it out.

Denis Vãduva found an opportunity to score from medium range but he couldn't withstand Dinu Gabor's pressure.

81'

Cristian Ardelean knocked a lovely ball for Sandu Albescu, the ball was picked up by Sandu Albescu before Denis Bălan could cut it out.

Sandu Albescu tried his luck with a medium range chip. Marius Albu failed to charge down the shot.

Sandu Albescu was close, with the ball skimming the top of the bar ... He buried his face in his hands

82'

Victor Petrescu stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Denis Vãduva cut it out easily.

83'

Cristian Ardelean went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

86'

Cristian Ardelean faked a pass then cut Denis Bălan in a different direction.

Cristian Ardelean fed the ball forward to Sandu Albescu, Sandu Albescu picked up on the ball before Marius Albu could reach it.

Sandu Albescu put a float cross over Denis Bălan in to the far post.

Simon Sala got above Mihail Ardelean to win the ball, then had a header for a goal.

But Simon Sala couldn't direct it goalwards ... It was an epic miss.

87'

Dinu Gabor attempted to play a long ball but Horațiu Bălan blocked it.

88'

Ion Ardelean received a yellow card.

Horia Albu made a good pass to Mihai Iliescu, Filip Gabor failed to intercept the pass.

Mihai Iliescu took the ball confidently past Octavian Funar.

Mihai Iliescu tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Simon Sala came close and blocked it.

90'

Octavian Funar swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

92'

Cristian Ardelean played the ball to Sandu Albescu's feet, Sandu Albescu picked up on the ball before Mihai Iliescu could intercept.

Sandu Albescu stepped away from Denis Bălan and curled the ball in at goal from distance.

It went just wide by Sandu Albescu ... A real chance wasted.

93'

Cristian Ardelean stepped up to take the freekick. But it went over the bar.

94'

Victor Petrescu tried to sprint past Iulian Ardelean but Victor Petrescu lost the ball to Iulian Ardelean's block tackle.

End Match Arad athletic 3 - 2 Ploiesti city