ARAD. UTA Arad tops Botoşani 3-1. UTA Arad got an early 2-0 lead with 2 goals from Stefan Milosevic (4′) and Stefan Milosevic (11′). Botoşani tried to recover with a goal from Mihai Roman II (39′). Nonetheless, the contest was closed by a goal (45′) scored by Rares Pop for UTA Arad.
The match was played at the Stadionul Motorul stadium in Arad on Saturday and it started at 2:30 pm local time. The referee was Bogdan Dumitrache with the support of Ferencz Tunyogi and Mircea Cristian Orbuleț. The 4th official was Viorel Nicușor Flueran. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was quite cold at 3.8 degrees Celsius or 38.91 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 65%.
Match Statistics
The overall ball possession was the same with both teams controlling the ball for 50% of the time.
Ball possession
None of the teams had a clear upper hand in terms of ball possession. UTA Arad was in possession of the ball for 0% of the time vs. Botoşani that controlled the ball for 0% of the time.
Attitude and shots
UTA Arad was more aggressive with 91 dangerous attacks and 6 shots of which 4 were on target. This is one of the reasons why UTA Arad won the match.
UTA Arad shot 6 times, 4 on target, 2 off target. On the other side, Botoşani shot 9 times, 3 on target, 6 off target.
Cards
UTA Arad received 1 yellow card (Rares Pop). On the other side, Botoşani received 1 yellow card (Andrei Patache).
Match Timeline
Standings
After this encounter, UTA Arad will have 23 points to remain in the 15th place. On the other side, Botoşani will stay with 30 points like U Craiova 1948 to remain in the 9th place.
Next matches
In the next match in the Liga 1, UTA Arad will play away against CFR Cluj on the 2nd of March with a 6-2 head to head statistic in favor of CFR Cluj (2 draws).
Botoşani will play away agasint U Craiova 1948 on the 4th of March with a 2-1 head to head stats in favor of Botoşani (1 draw).
UTA Arad – Formation
UTA Arad
84'
72'
45'
UTA Arad started with a conservative line-up (4-4-2).
The manager László György Balint decided to play with the following team: Dragoș Balauru, Alexandru Constantin Benga, Erico Constantino da Silva, Romario Sandu Benzar, Yacoub Aly Abeid, Paul Viorel Anton, Idriz Batha, Desley Ubbink, Rareș Mihai Pop, Stefan Milošević and Virgiliu Postolachi.
The home team had on the bench: Willie Hortencio Barbosa, Albert Tivadar Stahl, Andrei Chindriş, Erion Hoxhallari, Haralambie Mociu, Salvatore Gioacchino Marrone, Philip Otele, Claudiu Andrei Keșerü and Marko Vukčević.
Substitutions
UTA Arad made 4 changes: Virgiliu Postolachi for Philip Otele (75′), Desley Ubbink for Erjon Hoxhallari (83′), Rares Pop for Salvatore Marrone (83′) and Aly Abeid for Willie (84′).
Botoşani – Formation
Botoşani
Botoşani started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).
Flavius Vladimir Stoican played with: 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 following players were sitting on the bench: Cătălin Gheorghiță Golofca, Răzvan Ducan, Andrei Alexandru Patache, Gabriel Eugen David, Sekou Camara, Marius Iulian Cioiu, Eduard Marian Florescu, Virgile Pinson and Rijad Sadiku.
Substitutions
Botoşani made 6 changes: Ayrton Mboko for Andrei Patache (46′), Cyril Zabou for Virgile Pinson (60′), Antoni Ivanov for Eduard Florescu (61′), Cyril Zabou for Andrei Chindriş (66′), Sebastian Mailat for Marius Cioiu (78′) and Andrei Dragu for Cătălin Golofca (78′).
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Liga 1.
