CLUJ-NAPOCA. CFR Cluj had a surprising win over Sepsi with a 2-0 win with a goal from E. Culio (53′) and a goal from R. Bouhenna (24′).
CFR Cluj remained in 10 people after M. Bordeianu received a double yellow card in the 80′. Anyway, CFR Cluj still was capable to win this match competing only with 10 players.
E. Culio missed a penalty (53′) for CFR Cluj.
The match was played at the Stadionul CMC stadium in Cluj-Napoca on Monday and it started at 5:30 pm local time. The referee was Andrei Florin Chivulete with the help of George Florin Neacșu and Andrei Gabriel Constantinescu. The 4th official was Mircea Florin Ardelean.
Match Statistics
Ball possession
None of the teams had an upper hand in terms of ball possession. CFR Cluj was in possession of the ball for 53% of the time vs. Sepsi that controlled the ball for 47% of the time.
Attitude and shots
Sepsi was more aggressive with 78 dangerous attacks and 8 shots of which 2 were on target. Even so, CFR Cluj managed to find the solution to win this encounter.
CFR Cluj shot 5 times, 4 on target, 1 off target. Regarding the opposition, Sepsi shot 8 times, 2 on target, 6 off target.
Cards
CFR Cluj received 2 yellow cards (N. Boateng and M. Bordeianu). On the other side, Sepsi received 1 yellow card (B. Fofana).
M. Bordeianu (CFR Cluj) was sent off after receiving a second yellow card (80′).
Match Timeline
Standings
After this match, CFR Cluj will have 33 points to stay in the 1st place. Regarding the opposition, Sepsi will stay with 10 points to stay in the 14th place.
Next matches
In the next match in the Liga 1, CFR Cluj will host Voluntari on the 30th of October with a 10-2 head to head in favor of CFR Cluj (2 draws).
Sepsi will host Dinamo Bucureşti on the 31st of October with a 4-4 head to head statistic.
CFR Cluj – Formation
CFR Cluj
24'
46'
45'
CFR Cluj started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).
The manager Dan Vasile Petrescu decided to play with the following team: Cristian Bălgrădean, Mateo Sušić, Rachid Bouhenna, Andrei Burcă, Mário Camora, Emmanuel Culio, Nana Boateng, Ciprian Deac, Billel Omrani, Denis Alibec and Claudiu Adrian Petrila.
The home team had on the bench: Ottó Hindrich, Mike Cestor, Cristian Manea, Mihai Bordeianu, Adrian Gîdea, Rúnar Már Sigurjónsson, Valentin Costache, Gabriel Debeljuh and Alexandru Păun.
Substitutions
CFR Cluj made 4 changes: N. Boateng for M. Bordeianu (46′), D. Alibec for G. Debeljuh (83′), C. Deac for A. Paun (83′) and E. Culio for M. Cestor (90′).
Sepsi – Formation
Sepsi
Sepsi started with a conservative line-up (4-4-2).
On the opposite side, Cristiano Bergodi played with: Roland Niczuly, Radoslav Dimitrov, Răzvan Tincu, Bogdan Mitrea, Rareș Sebastian Ispas, Adnan Aganović, Nicolae Păun, Boubacar Fofana, Cristian Bărbuț, Cătălin Golofca and Tsvetelin Chunchukov.
These were the players on the bench: Răzvan Began, Branislav Niňaj, Stefan Aškovski, Petar Bojić, Eder González, Anass Achahbar, Kevin Luckassen, Marius Ștefănescu and Nándor Tamás.
Substitutions
Sepsi made 5 changes: C. Barbut for E. Gonzalez (61′), C. Golofca for S. Ashkovski (62′), B. Fofana for M. Stefanescu (62′), T. Chunchukov for K. Luckassen (74′) and A. Aganovic for P. Bojic (74′).
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Liga 1.
