FT UTA Arad 2 - 0
Petrolul Ploiesti
Commentary:
90+5' UTA Arad with a deserved victory after a fine display
90+5' That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
90+5' Today's attendance is 8500.
90+5' Ball possession: UTA Arad: 44%, Petrolul Ploiesti: 56%.
90+5' Orhan Ademi hand-balls.
90+5' Mirko Ivanovski from Petrolul Ploiesti makes a good pass into the box, but his team mates fail to take advantage of the space
90+4' Petrolul Ploiesti start a counter attack.
90+4' Albert Stahl could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
90+4' Erico relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+4' Valentin Ticu puts in a cross...
90+4' Petrolul Ploiesti are in control of the ball.
90+3' Petrolul Ploiesti are in control of the ball.
90+3' The game is restarted.
90+2' Yellow card for Mirko Ivanovski.
90+2' Idriz Batha is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
90+2' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
90+1' Mirko Ivanovski from Petrolul Ploiesti commits a foul by elbowing Idriz Batha
90+1' Goal kick for UTA Arad.
90+1' The fourth official shows there are 4 minute(s) of time to be added.
90+1' Mirko Ivanovski send an audacious bicycle-kick wide of goal
90+1' Jair puts in a cross...
90+1' Jair from Petrolul Ploiesti takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
90' Florentin Matei is penalised for pushing Cosmin Tucaliuc.
90' Ball possession: UTA Arad: 47%, Petrolul Ploiesti: 53%.
90' Albert Stahl from UTA Arad directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
90' Albert Stahl from UTA Arad takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
90' UTA Arad start a counter attack.
89' Petrolul Ploiesti are trying to create something here.
89' Alexandru Benga comes back onto the field.
89' Petrolul Ploiesti take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
89' UTA Arad take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
89' The game is restarted.
89' Alexandru Benga is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
88' Alexandru Benga is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
88' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
87' Great defending by Bart Meijers from Petrolul Ploiesti to prevent his team conceding a goal.
87' Orhan Ademi from UTA Arad passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
87' Orhan Ademi from UTA Arad takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
87' UTA Arad start a counter attack.
87' Petrolul Ploiesti take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
87' Desley Ubbink is leaving the field to be replaced by Florentin Matei in a tactical substitution.
87' Alexandru Benga relieves the pressure with a clearance
86' Florin Borta puts in a cross...
86' Jair from Petrolul Ploiesti tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
86' Petrolul Ploiesti are trying to create something here.
86' Alexandru Benga relieves the pressure with a clearance
86' Florin Borta puts in a cross...
86' Petrolul Ploiesti are trying to create something here.
86' Petrolul Ploiesti are piling the pressure on and look like scoring anytime
85' Ball possession: UTA Arad: 47%, Petrolul Ploiesti: 53%.
85' Goal kick for UTA Arad.
85' Gabriel Tamas from Petrolul Ploiesti heads the ball, but it's a terrible effort nowhere near the goal.
85' Cosmin Tucaliuc from Petrolul Ploiesti swings in the corner from the left.
84' Erico clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
84' Cosmin Tucaliuc puts in a cross...
84' Florin Borta from Petrolul Ploiesti crosses the ball, but his team mate arrives a little late and can't benefit from it.
84' Petrolul Ploiesti are trying to create something here.
84' A shot by Valentin Ticu is blocked.
84' Erico relieves the pressure with a clearance
84' Cosmin Tucaliuc puts in a cross...
84' Some neat football here as Mirko Ivanovski from Petrolul Ploiesti plays a 1-2 with Eugen Cebotaru.
83' Raul Steau is penalised for pushing Cosmin Tucaliuc.
82' Petrolul Ploiesti take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
82' Petrolul Ploiesti take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
82' Marian Huja is leaving the field to be replaced by Cosmin Tucaliuc in a tactical substitution.
82' Marius Cioiu is leaving the field to be replaced by Mario Bratu in a tactical substitution.
82' Valentin Ticu from Petrolul Ploiesti tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
81' Petrolul Ploiesti are trying to create something here.
80' UTA Arad take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
80' Ball possession: UTA Arad: 48%, Petrolul Ploiesti: 52%.
80' UTA Arad take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
79' Florin Borta from Petrolul Ploiesti tries to head the ball to a team mate, but the keeper is first to it.
79' Valentin Ticu puts in a cross...
79' Petrolul Ploiesti are trying to create something here.
79' Petrolul Ploiesti take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
79' Albert Stahl from UTA Arad goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Gabriel Tamas
78' The game is restarted.
78' Philip Otele is leaving the field to be replaced by Albert Stahl in a tactical substitution.
78' David Miculescu is leaving the field to be replaced by Raul Steau in a tactical substitution.
78' The captain is forced to give away his armband, because he is leaving the field.
78' Claudiu Keseru is leaving the field to be replaced by Orhan Ademi in a tactical substitution.
77' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
77' Jair fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
77' Petrolul Ploiesti are trying to create something here.
77' Erico relieves the pressure with a clearance
77' Valentin Ticu puts in a cross...
77' Alexandru Benga relieves the pressure with a clearance
76' Florin Borta puts in a cross...
76' Petrolul Ploiesti are trying to create something here.
76' Petrolul Ploiesti are trying to create something here.
76' Erion Hoxhallari relieves the pressure with a clearance
76' Valentin Ticu from Petrolul Ploiesti swings in the corner from the left.
76' Simon Mazarache sees his shot deflected off target
75' Mirko Ivanovski from Petrolul Ploiesti heads the ball to a team mate.
75' Marian Huja from Petrolul Ploiesti puts in a great cross...
75' Petrolul Ploiesti are trying to create something here.
75' Ball possession: UTA Arad: 49%, Petrolul Ploiesti: 51%.
75' Florin Borta shoots from outside the box, but Florin Iacob has it under control
74' Petrolul Ploiesti are trying to create something here.
74' Petrolul Ploiesti are trying to create something here.
73' Petrolul Ploiesti plays a short goal kick.
73' UTA Arad take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
72' UTA Arad take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
72' Petrolul Ploiesti are in control of the ball.
72' The game is restarted.
71' Water break. It's hot out there today and the game is paused so the players can take some liquids on-board.
70' Ball possession: UTA Arad: 51%, Petrolul Ploiesti: 49%.
70' A fantastic individual effort by David Miculescu!
69' G O O O A A A L - David Miculescu from UTA Arad scores from outside the box with the left foot!69' David Miculescu from UTA Arad takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
69' UTA Arad are trying to create something here.
69' Petrolul Ploiesti take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
68' Petrolul Ploiesti take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
68' Petrolul Ploiesti plays a short goal kick.
68' Juan Bautista Cascini fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
68' Gabriel Tamas relieves the pressure with a clearance
68' Desley Ubbink puts in a cross...
68' Desley Ubbink from UTA Arad takes a short corner kick from the left.
67' Desley Ubbink from UTA Arad sees his pass blocked by an opponent.
67' Idriz Batha of UTA Arad passes the ball to a team mate.
67' Desley Ubbink from UTA Arad swings in the corner from the left.
67' Gabriel Tamas clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
67' Desley Ubbink from UTA Arad passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
67' UTA Arad with a potentially dangerous attack.
67' UTA Arad take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
66' Simon Mazarache shoots from outside the box, but Florin Iacob has it under control
66' Petrolul Ploiesti are in control of the ball.
65' UTA Arad take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
65' Petrolul Ploiesti take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
65' The game is restarted.
65' Gheorghe Grozav is leaving the field to be replaced by Simon Mazarache in a tactical substitution.
65' Ball possession: UTA Arad: 51%, Petrolul Ploiesti: 49%.
65' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
64' UTA Arad take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
64' UTA Arad take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
63' Petrolul Ploiesti take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
63' UTA Arad take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
62' UTA Arad are in control of the ball.
61' Petrolul Ploiesti are trying to create something here.
61' Petrolul Ploiesti take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
61' UTA Arad take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
60' UTA Arad take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
60' Ball possession: UTA Arad: 49%, Petrolul Ploiesti: 51%.
60' Goal kick for UTA Arad.
59' Gheorghe Grozav from Petrolul Ploiesti swings in the corner from the left.
58' Valentin Ticu from Petrolul Ploiesti tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
58' Petrolul Ploiesti are trying to create something here.
58' The match resumes with a drop ball.
58' The play is stopped for a brief moment, as the ball was touched by the referee.
58' Petrolul Ploiesti are trying to create something here.
57' UTA Arad take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
56' Petrolul Ploiesti take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
55' The referee shows Idriz Batha the yellow card for unsportsmanlike conduct.
55' Gheorghe Grozav is penalised for pushing Marko Vukcevic.
55' Ball possession: UTA Arad: 50%, Petrolul Ploiesti: 50%.
54' UTA Arad take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
54' Erion Hoxhallari relieves the pressure with a clearance
54' Valentin Ticu puts in a cross...
54' Erico relieves the pressure with a clearance
54' Valentin Ticu from Petrolul Ploiesti swings in the corner from the left.
54' Erico clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
54' Valentin Ticu puts in a cross...
53' UTA Arad take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
53' Dangerous challenge by Claudiu Keseru from UTA Arad. Bart Meijers on the receiving end of that.
52' UTA Arad are in control of the ball.
51' Petrolul Ploiesti plays a short goal kick.
51' Erico relieves the pressure with a clearance
50' Florin Borta puts in a cross...
50' Petrolul Ploiesti are trying to create something here.
50' Ball possession: UTA Arad: 51%, Petrolul Ploiesti: 49%.
50' Alexandru Benga relieves the pressure with a clearance
50' Florin Borta puts in a cross...
49' Petrolul Ploiesti are in control of the ball.
49' Petrolul Ploiesti take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
49' Petrolul Ploiesti take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
48' UTA Arad take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
48' Bart Meijers relieves the pressure with a clearance
48' Philip Otele from UTA Arad takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
48' UTA Arad start a counter attack.
48' Alexandru Benga relieves the pressure with a clearance
48' Eugen Cebotaru swings in a cross from the free kick.
47' The referee signals a free kick as Erion Hoxhallari from UTA Arad trips Marius Cioiu
46' Petrolul Ploiesti are trying to create something here.
46' Lucian Dumitriu is leaving the field to be replaced by Eugen Cebotaru in a tactical substitution.
46' Georgi Pashov is leaving the field to be replaced by Florin Borta in a tactical substitution.
46' The second half is underway.
45+3' UTA Arad has been the better team in this half
45+3' It's over! The referee blows for half time
45+3' Ball possession: UTA Arad: 53%, Petrolul Ploiesti: 47%.
45+2' UTA Arad take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
45+2' Obstruction as Jair cuts off the run of Juan Bautista Cascini. A free-kick is awarded.
45+1' UTA Arad are trying to create something here.
45+1' The fourth official shows there are 2 minute(s) of time to be added.
45' Petrolul Ploiesti are trying to create something here.
45' Ball possession: UTA Arad: 52%, Petrolul Ploiesti: 48%.
45' UTA Arad take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
45' Marian Huja relieves the pressure with a clearance
44' Desley Ubbink swings in a cross from the free kick.
44' Marian Huja from Petrolul Ploiesti goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Desley Ubbink
43' Marian Huja could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
43' Petrolul Ploiesti are in control of the ball.
43' Philip Otele is penalised for pushing Bart Meijers.
42' Petrolul Ploiesti plays a short goal kick.
42' Petrolul Ploiesti take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
42' UTA Arad are trying to create something here.
41' Claudiu Keseru from UTA Arad passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
41' UTA Arad take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
41' UTA Arad take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
41' The game is restarted.
40' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
40' Erico relieves the pressure with a clearance
40' Georgi Pashov puts in a cross...
40' Marius Cioiu from Petrolul Ploiesti passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
40' Could be a good chance here as Lucian Dumitriu from Petrolul Ploiesti cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
40' A shot by Marian Huja is blocked.
40' Petrolul Ploiesti take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
40' Ball possession: UTA Arad: 52%, Petrolul Ploiesti: 48%.
39' UTA Arad take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
39' Petrolul Ploiesti are trying to create something here.
39' Petrolul Ploiesti take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
38' Florin Iacob relieves the pressure with a clearance
38' Marian Huja puts in a cross...
38' Petrolul Ploiesti are trying to create something here.
38' Petrolul Ploiesti take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
37' UTA Arad take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
37' UTA Arad take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
36' Idriz Batha from UTA Arad goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Jair
36' Claudiu Keseru tests Raul Avram with a long range shot, which is parried back into play!
36' UTA Arad are trying to create something here.
35' UTA Arad are trying to create something here.
35' Ball possession: UTA Arad: 53%, Petrolul Ploiesti: 47%.
35' UTA Arad take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
34' Petrolul Ploiesti plays a short goal kick.
34' Philip Otele from UTA Arad sees his pass blocked by an opponent.
34' Philip Otele from UTA Arad takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
33' Petrolul Ploiesti take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
33' UTA Arad take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
32' UTA Arad take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
32' Petrolul Ploiesti take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
31' Petrolul Ploiesti are in control of the ball.
30' Gabriel Tamas is penalised for pushing Philip Otele.
30' Gheorghe Grozav from Petrolul Ploiesti swings in the corner from the right.
30' Ball possession: UTA Arad: 56%, Petrolul Ploiesti: 44%.
30' Erion Hoxhallari clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
30' Marius Cioiu from Petrolul Ploiesti takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
29' Georgi Pashov from Petrolul Ploiesti directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
29' Petrolul Ploiesti are trying to create something here.
29' Petrolul Ploiesti take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
29' Petrolul Ploiesti plays a short goal kick.
29' Philip Otele goes for goal, but his effort was never close to hitting the target.
28' Could be a good chance here as David Miculescu from UTA Arad cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
28' David Miculescu from UTA Arad takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
28' UTA Arad start a counter attack.
28' Valentin Ticu takes the free-kick but it is blocked by the wall
27' The ref blows his whistle. Erico charged Mirko Ivanovski from behind and it's a free-kick
27' Petrolul Ploiesti take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
26' UTA Arad are trying to create something here.
26' UTA Arad take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
25' Ball possession: UTA Arad: 59%, Petrolul Ploiesti: 41%.
25' Water break. It's hot out there today and the game is paused so the players can take some liquids on-board.
25' Gabriel Tamas relieves the pressure with a clearance
24' Desley Ubbink swings in a cross from the free kick.
23' Yellow card for Marian Huja.
23' Marian Huja is penalised for pushing David Miculescu.
23' Goal kick for UTA Arad.
23' What a miss! Georgi Pashov has a great opportunity to score, but sends his header wide of goal!
22' Valentin Ticu puts in a cross...
22' Petrolul Ploiesti plays a short goal kick.
21' Petrolul Ploiesti are trying to create something here.
21' UTA Arad plays a short goal kick.
21' A chance presents itself to Marian Huja from Petrolul Ploiesti but his header goes wide
21' Marius Cioiu puts in a cross...
20' Petrolul Ploiesti are trying to create something here.
20' Erico relieves the pressure with a clearance
20' Valentin Ticu swings in a cross from the free kick.
20' Ball possession: UTA Arad: 62%, Petrolul Ploiesti: 38%.
19' Dangerous challenge by Claudiu Keseru from UTA Arad. Lucian Dumitriu on the receiving end of that.
19' Petrolul Ploiesti are trying to create something here.
19' Petrolul Ploiesti plays a short goal kick.
18' What a miss! Claudiu Keseru has a great opportunity to score, but sends his header wide of goal!
18' Desley Ubbink swings in a cross from the free kick.
18' The match is very one-sided right now. UTA Arad are clearly dominating possession
17' The ref blows his whistle. Georgi Pashov charged Claudiu Keseru from behind and it's a free-kick
17' Desley Ubbink from UTA Arad had a bad first touch and fails to take advantage of the situation.
17' Claudiu Keseru from UTA Arad directs a ball squarely in the box.
17' UTA Arad are trying to create something here.
17' A shot by Juan Bautista Cascini is blocked.
17' UTA Arad take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
16' Bart Meijers relieves the pressure with a clearance
16' Claudiu Keseru from UTA Arad directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
16' Desley Ubbink of UTA Arad passes the ball to a team mate.
16' Gabriel Tamas comes back onto the field.
16' UTA Arad are trying to create something here.
16' Goal kick for Petrolul Ploiesti.
16' Gabriel Tamas is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
15' Ball possession: UTA Arad: 66%, Petrolul Ploiesti: 34%.
15' UTA Arad are trying to create something here.
15' Desley Ubbink from UTA Arad swings in the corner from the left.
15' David Miculescu directs a header goal-bound but it's saved to a corner-kick by Raul Avram!
14' Juan Bautista Cascini puts in a cross...
14' UTA Arad take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
14' Great defending by Gabriel Tamas from Petrolul Ploiesti to prevent his team conceding a goal.
14' A shot by David Miculescu is blocked.
14' Juan Bautista Cascini sends a long ball upfield.
13' UTA Arad plays a short goal kick.
13' How did he miss that? Lucian Dumitriu has a wonderful chance to score but somehow manages to miss the target!
13' Valentin Ticu from Petrolul Ploiesti puts in a great cross...
12' Petrolul Ploiesti take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
12' UTA Arad managed to score the important first goal. Will they build on that?
11' G O O O A A A L - David Miculescu reacts first on the loose ball and puts it away with the left!11' UTA Arad start a counter attack.
11' Poor play by Raul Avram as his weak attempt to clear the ball puts his side under pressure
11' A Petrolul Ploiesti player makes a bad defensive error.
11' Florin Iacob sends a long ball upfield.
11' Marian Huja from Petrolul Ploiesti sends a shot outside the penalty box, but [goalkeeper] manages to grab the ball.
10' Valentin Ticu puts in a cross...
10' Ball possession: UTA Arad: 66%, Petrolul Ploiesti: 34%.
10' The referee signals a free kick as Idriz Batha from UTA Arad trips Gheorghe Grozav
9' Petrolul Ploiesti are trying to create something here.
9' UTA Arad are in control of the ball.
9' UTA Arad are trying to create something here.
8' Petrolul Ploiesti take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
8' Gabriel Tamas relieves the pressure with a clearance
8' Desley Ubbink swings in a cross from the free kick.
7' Obstruction as Georgi Pashov cuts off the run of Erion Hoxhallari. A free-kick is awarded.
7' UTA Arad are trying to create something here.
6' UTA Arad are in control of the ball.
6' UTA Arad take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
6' Marian Huja from Petrolul Ploiesti sends a shot outside the penalty box, but Florin Iacob manages to grab the ball.
5' Petrolul Ploiesti are trying to create something here.
5' Alexandru Benga relieves the pressure with a clearance
5' Georgi Pashov puts in a cross...
5' Ball possession: UTA Arad: 62%, Petrolul Ploiesti: 38%.
5' Petrolul Ploiesti take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
4' Gabriel Tamas relieves the pressure with a clearance
4' Desley Ubbink from UTA Arad swings in the corner from the left.
4' Erion Hoxhallari sees his shot deflected off target
4' A shot by Desley Ubbink is blocked.
4' Raul Avram relieves the pressure with a clearance
4' Philip Otele puts in a cross...
3' The referee signals a free kick as Georgi Pashov from Petrolul Ploiesti trips Erion Hoxhallari
3' Petrolul Ploiesti take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
2' Alexandru Benga is penalised for pushing Marian Huja.
2' Desley Ubbink from UTA Arad swings in the corner from the left.
1' Georgi Pashov clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
1' UTA Arad are trying to create something here.
1' Safe hands from Florin Iacob as he comes out and claims the ball
1' Georgi Pashov puts in a cross...
1' The pitch is in good condition today allowing for more technical play
1' Welcome to tonights game where the floodlight surrounds the pitch.
1' UTA Arad kick-off, and the game is underway.
The referee starts the match.
Welcome to Arena Francisc Neuman, the match will start in about 5 minutes.
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