CFR Cluj defeats Universitatea Craiova 2-0 on Sunday. HIGHLIGHTS

CLUJ. CFR Cluj defeats Universitatea Craiova with a 2-0 win with a goal from K. Muhar (17') and an own goal from V. Gaman (27').

CFR Cluj defeats Universitatea Craiova 2-0 on Sunday. HIGHLIGHTS

CLUJ. CFR Cluj tops Universitatea Craiova with a 2-0 win with a goal from K. Muhar (17′) and an own goal from V. Gaman (27′). Universitatea Craiova was surely better in terms of ball possession (61%).​

The match was played at the Stadionul Dr. Constantin Rădulescu stadium in Cluj on Sunday and it started at 9:30 pm local time. The referee was Andrei Florin Chivulete who had the assistance of Vasile Marinescu and Ferencz Tunyogi. The 4th official was Rareș George Vidican.

Match Statistics​

  • ! 39 Ball Possession 61
Shots
  • 10 Total 9
  • 6 On Target 5
  • 4 Off Target 4
  • 0 Shots blocked 0
  • 71 Attack 104
  • 48 Dangerous attack 93
  • 0 Ball safe 0
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 3 Corners 11
Fouls
  • 1 Yellow Cards 3
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 5 Substitutions 5

Ball possession

Universitatea Craiova had a superior ball possession 61% while CFR Cluj was struggling with a 39% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Universitatea Craiova was putting more pressure with 93 dangerous attacks and 9 shots of which 5 were on target. Notwithstanding, CFR Cluj succeeded in find the solution to win this contest.​

CFR Cluj shot 10 times, 6 on target, 4 off target. Regarding the opposition, Universitatea Craiova shot 9 times, 5 on target, 4 off target.

Cards

CFR Cluj received 1 yellow card (M. Camora). Talking about the opposition, Universitatea Craiova received 3 yellow cards (B. Mitrea, Alexandru George and A. Ivan).

Match Timeline

Karlo Muhar(goal)C. Petrila
17'
27'
31'
46'
Andrei Ivan- sub ->V. Gaman
46'
Alexandru Mateiu- sub ->D. Nistor
54'
Alexandru Cîmpanu- Yellow
58'
Andrei Ivan- Yellow
Daniel Bîrligea- sub ->C. Petrila
70'
77'
77'
78'
79'
Mário Camora - Yellow
82'
82'
Mihai Căpățînă- sub ->B. Vatajelu
86'
86'

Standings

After playing this match, CFR Cluj will have 15 points like UTA Arad to remain in the 5th place. Talking about the opposition, Universitatea Craiova will stay with 14 points like U Craiova 1948 to hold in the 8th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Liga 1, CFR Cluj will play away with Argeş on the 19th of September with a 10-0 head to head record in favor of CFR Cluj (2 draws).

Universitatea Craiova will host FCSB on the 18th of September with a 28-5 head to head stats in favor of FCSB (5 draws).

CFR Cluj – Formation

CFR Cluj
G
Simone Scuffet 1.Italy
D
Mário Camora  45.Romania
82'
D
Denis Kolinger 33.Croatia
D
A. Burcă 3.Romania
86'
D
Cristian Manea 4.Romania
M
Ciprian Deac 10.Romania
78'
M
M. Bordeianu 37.Romania
86'
M
Karlo Muhar 73.Croatia
Goals17'
M
Claudiu Petrila 11.Romania
70'
F
Cephas Malele 9.Switzerland
79'
F
E. Yeboah 15.Ghana
Substitutes
G
R. Sava 90.Romania
D
Yuri Matias 44.Brazil
86'
D
Christopher Braun 47.Germany
M
Lovro Cvek 40.Croatia
78'
M
Ovidiu Hoban 28.Romania
86'
M
Roger Junio 8.Brazil
M
A. Păun 7.Romania
F
Daniel Bîrligea 30.Romania
70'
F
S. Buș 99.Romania
79'

CFR Cluj started with a 4-3-1-2 line-up (4-3-1-2).

The manager Dan Vasile Petrescu decided to play with the following team: S. Scuffet, Camora, D. Kolinger, A. Burcă, C. Manea, C. Deac, M. Bordeianu, K. Muhar, C. Petrila, C. Malele and E. Yeboah.

The home team had on the bench: L. Cvek, R. Sava, Yuri Matias, O. Hoban, C. Braun, Roger, D. Bîrligea, A. Păun and S. Buș.

Substitutions

CFR Cluj made 5 changes: C. Petrila for D. Birligea (70′), C. Deac for L. Cvek (78′), C. Malele for S. Bus (79′), A. Burca for Yuri Matias (86′) and M. Bordeianu for O. Hoban (86′).

Universitatea Craiova – Formation

Universitatea Craiova
G
David Lazar 1.Romania
G
Alexandru Cîmpanu 7.Romania
77' 54'
D
P. Papp 2.Romania
D
V. Găman 25.Romania
46'
D
B. Mitrea 3.Romania
31'
D
Vladimir Screciu 6.Romania
M
82'
M
Nicuşor Bancu  11.Romania
M
D. Nistor 16.Romania
46'
M
Alexandru Creţu 4.Romania
F
Jovan Marković 20.Romania
77'
Substitutes
G
Denis Rusu 12.Moldova
M
S. Hanca 33.Romania
M
E. Florescu 14.Romania
M
Ivan Martić 27.Switzerland
M
Alexandru Mateiu 8.Romania
46'
M
Mihai Căpățînă 23.Romania
82'
F
Rivaldinho 17.Brazil
77'
F
Andrei Ivan 9.Romania
46' 58'
F
Ionuț Vînă 30.Romania
77'

Universitatea Craiova started with an extremely aggressive line-up (3-4-3).

Mihăiţă Ianovschi played with: D. Lazar, P. Papp, V. Găman, B. Vătăjelu, N. Bancu, B. Mitrea, D. Nistor, A. Crețu, V. Screciu, J. Marković and G. Cîmpanu.

These were the players on the bench: S. Hanca, Rivaldinho, A. Ivan, D. Rusu, E. Florescu, I. Martić, I. Vînă, A. Mateiu and M. Căpățînă.

Substitutions

Universitatea Craiova made 5 changes: V. Gaman for A. Ivan (46′), D. Nistor for A. Mateiu (46′), Alexandru George for I. Vina (77′), J. Markovic for Rivaldinho (77′) and B. Vatajelu for M. Capatina (82′).

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the Liga 1.​