BOTOşANI. Botoşani overcomes Universitatea Craiova 1-0 after S. Mailat scored just 1 goal (35′). Universitatea Craiova lost this match even if it was superior in terms of ball possession (56%).

The match was played at the Stadionul Municipal stadium in Botoşani on Saturday and it started at 8:00 pm local time. The referee was Radu Petrescu with the assistance of Adrian Radu Ghinguleac and Mircea Mihail Grigoriu. The 4th official was Lucian Ruşandu. The weather was clear. The temperature was quite cold at 2.4 degrees Celsius or 36.36 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 92%.​

Match Statistics​

  • 44 Ball Possession 56
Shots
  • 6 Total 9
  • 1 On Target 4
  • 5 Off Target 5
  • 0 Shots blocked 0
  • 59 Attack 86
  • 42 Dangerous attack 79
  • 0 Ball safe 0
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 3 Corners 5
  • 2 Off Sides 4
Fouls
  • 9 Total 9
  • 4 Yellow Cards 3
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 5 Substitutions 4

Ball possession

Universitatea Craiova had a superior ball possession 56% while Botoşani was struggling with a 44% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Universitatea Craiova was more pushing with 79 dangerous attacks and 9 shots of which 4 were on target. Even so, Botoşani was able to find the solution to win this contest.​

Botoşani shot 6 times, 1 on target, 5 off target. Talking about the opposition, Universitatea Craiova shot 9 times, 4 on target, 5 off target.

Cards

Botoşani received 4 yellow cards (V. Dican, Eduard Pap, Alexandru Tiganasu and E. Florescu). Talking about the opposition, Universitatea Craiova received 4 yellow cards (Rivaldinho, V. Screciu, Giedrius Arlauskis and Alexandru Cretu).

Match Timeline

Sebastian Mailat (goal)
35'
Victor Dican - Yellow
44'
46'
46'
55'
55'
58'
Alexandru Mateiu- sub ->Bogdan Mitrea
E. Florescu- sub ->Antoni Ivanov
62'
62'
68'
Vladimir Screciu- Yellow
G. David- sub ->Cyril Zabou
72'
Sekou Camara- sub ->Mihai Roman II
79'
79'
Alexandru Țigănașu- Yellow
84'
84'
Alexandru Cîmpanu- sub ->Andrei Ivan
90'
90'
Alexandru Creţu- Yellow
E. Florescu- Yellow
90'

Standings

After playing this encounter, Botoşani will have 24 points like Hermannstadt, U Craiova 1948 and Argeş to sit in the 12th place. Talking about the opposition, Universitatea Craiova will stay with 38 points to sit in the 5th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Liga 1, Botoşani will host Petrolul 52 on the 6th of February with a 1-0 head to head in favor of Petrolul 52 (0 draws).

Universitatea Craiova will play away agasint SSC Farul on the 6th of February with a 4-1 head to head statistic in favor of Universitatea Craiova (0 draws).

Botoşani – Formation

Botoşani
G
E. Pap 1.Romania
55'
D
84'
D
Alin Șeroni 32.Romania
D
Gabriel Mutombo 3.France
D
Ayrton Mboko 14.Belgium
D
Andrei Dragu 77.Romania
62'
D
Victor Dican 6.Romania
44'
M
Antoni Ivanov 4.Bulgaria
62'
M
Cyril Zabou 99.France
72'
F
Sebastian Mailat 26.Romania
79' 35'
F
Mihai Roman II 10.Romania
79'
Substitutes
Codrin Cărăușu 80.Romania
G
Andrei Ureche 82.Romania
D
Andrei Patache 19.Romania
M
G. David 33.Romania
72'
M
E. Florescu 8.Romania
62' 90'
M
Virgile Pinson 93.France
F
Catalin Golofca 9.Romania
62'
F
Mihai Roman 11.Romania
79'
F
Sekou Camara 17.Guinea
79'

Botoşani adopted the 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

The manager Flavius Vladimir Stoican decided to play with the following team: Eduard Adrian Pap, Alexandru Țigănașu, Alin Şeroni, Gabriel Mutombo Kupa, Ayrton Mboko, Andrei Fernando Dragu, Antoni Ivanov, Sebastian Arpad Mailat, Victor Dican, Mihai Alexandru Roman and Bohui Zabou.

The home team had on the bench: Cătălin Gheorghiță Golofca, Andrei Gabriel Ureche, Gabriel Eugen David, Eduard Marian Florescu, Andrei Alexandru Patache, Mihai Roman, Sekou Camara, Virgile Pinson and Iulian Costin Petrișor Cărăușu.

Substitutions

Botoşani made 5 changes: Antoni Ivanov for E. Florescu (62′), Andrei Dragu for Catalin Golofca (62′), Cyril Zabou for Gabriel David (72′), Mihai Roman II for Sekou Camara  (79′) and Sebastian Mailat for Mihai Roman (79′).

Universitatea Craiova – Formation

Universitatea Craiova
G
Giedrius Arlauskis 87.Lithuania
90'
D
V. Găman 25.Romania
46'
D
B. Mitrea 3.Romania
58'
D
Vladimir Screciu 6.Romania
68'
M
D. Nistor 16.Romania
M
Alexandru Creţu 4.Romania
90'
M
A. Roguljić 24.Croatia
M
Mihai Căpățînă 23.Romania
F
Andrei Ivan 9.Romania
84'
F
Jovan Marković 20.Romania
46'
Substitutes
G
Laurențiu Popescu 21.Romania
D
P. Papp 2.Romania
D
Ivan Martić 27.Switzerland
D
Raúl Silva 34.Brazil
M
Alexandru Mateiu 8.Romania
58'
F
A. Ișfan 31.Romania
46'
F
Marian Danciu 37.Romania
F
Alexandru Cîmpanu 7.Romania
84'
F
Rivaldinho 17.Brazil
46' 55'

Also Universitatea Craiova adopted the 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

Mirel Matei Radoi played with: Giedrius Arlauskis, Marius Valerică Găman, Bogdan Ilie Vătăjelu, Bogdan Alexandru Mitrea, Dan Nicolae Nistor, Alexandru Crețu, Ante Roguljić, Mihai Căpățînă, Vladimir Screciu, Andrei Virgil Ivan and Jovan Markovic.

They had on the bench: Paul Papp, Alexandru Mihai Ișfan, Iulian-Laurenţiu Popescu, Ivan Martic, Marian Danciu, Alexandru Mateiu, George Alexandru Cimpanu, Raúl Michel Melo da Silva and Rivaldo Vitor Ferreira Mosca.

Substitutions

Universitatea Craiova made 4 changes: Valerica Gaman for A. Ișfan (46′), J. Marković for Rivaldinho (46′), Bogdan Mitrea for Alexandru Mateiu (58′) and Andrei Ivan for George Cimpanu (84′).

Results of the day

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