CLUJ. CFR Cluj overcomes Argeş 3-1. CFR Cluj got an early 2-0 lead with 2 goals from Ciprian Deac (2′) and R. Janga (26′). Argeş tried to recover with a goal from Denis Kolinger (61′). Notwithstanding, the contest was closed by a goal (90′) scored by E. Krasniqi for CFR Cluj.
The match was played at the Stadionul Dr. Constantin Rădulescu stadium in Cluj on Sunday and it started at 5:00 pm local time. The referee was Viorel Nicușor Flueran who was helped by Adrian Radu Ghinguleac and Adrian Popescu. The 4th official was Andrei Moroiţă.
Match Statistics
The overall ball possession was identical 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. CFR Cluj was in possession of the ball for 0% of the time vs. Argeş that controlled the ball for 0% of the time.
Attitude and shots
CFR Cluj was more pushing with 86 dangerous attacks and 16 shots of which 6 were on target. This is one of the reasons why CFR Cluj won the match.
CFR Cluj shot 16 times, 6 on target, 8 off target. Regarding the opposition, Argeş shot 7 times, 1 on target, 2 off target.
Cards
CFR Cluj received 2 yellow cards (C. Petrila and Yuri Matias). On the opposite side, Argeş received 1 yellow card (Costinel Tofan).
Match Timeline
Standings
After this match, CFR Cluj will have 53 points to hold in the 2nd place. On the other side, Argeş will stay with 26 points like Hermannstadt and Voluntari to remain in the 13th place.
Next matches
In the next match in the Liga 1, CFR Cluj will host UTA Arad on the 2nd of March with a 6-2 head to head in favor of CFR Cluj (2 draws).
Argeş will play away agasint Universitatea Craiova on the 1st of March with a 7-2 head to head in favor of Universitatea Craiova (3 draws).
CFR Cluj – Formation
CFR Cluj
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CFR Cluj started with a conservative line-up (4-4-2).
The manager Dan Vasile Petrescu decided to play with the following team: Simone Scuffet, Mário Jorge Malico Paulino, Denis Kolinger, Christopher Braun, Jefferson Yuri de Sousa Matias, Ciprian Ioan Deac, Bismark Adjei-Boateng, Karlo Muhar, Claudiu Petrila, Rangelo Janga and Cephas Malele.
The home team had on the bench: Razvan Sava, Ovidiu Ștefan Hoban, Daniel Birligea, Cristian Marian Manea, Lovro Cvek, Alin Fica, Ermal Krasniqi, Anton Maglica and Andrei Andonie Burcă.
Substitutions
CFR Cluj made 5 changes: Cephas Malele for Cvek (73′), C. Petrila for Daniel Birligea (76′), Ciprian Deac for Ermal Krasniqi (76′), R. Janga for Anton Maglica (84′) and Christopher Braun for Cristian Manea (84′).
Argeş – Formation
Argeş
Argeş started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).
Marius Marian Croitoru played with: Sebastian Micu, Mario Zebić, Costinel Andrei Tofan, Grigore Ioan Turda, Facundo Emanuel Rizzi, Zohran Ludovic Bassong, Derlis David Meza Colli, Andrei Costin Tîrcoveanu, Wesley Jobello, Arnold Paul Garita and Boubacar Rafael Neto Hanne.
The following players were sitting on the bench: Cătălin George Straton, Marius Marcel Constantin, David-Marian Croitoru, Dorian Bertrand, Andreas Calcan, Geani Crețu, Kevin Koubemba, Antonio Jakoliš and Atair Mimito Rocha Biai.
Substitutions
Argeş made 5 changes: Costinel Tofan for Antonio Jakoliš (46′), Boubacar Hanne for Kevin Koubemba (46′), Wesley Jobello for Andreas Calcan (82′), Andrei Tircoveanu for Dorian Bertrand (83′) and Z. Bassong for D. Croitoru (88′).
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Liga 1.
