BUCHAREST. Universitatea Craiova was capable to clinch a draw against FCSB with a late goal from E. Koljic scored in the (90′) after FCSB got a lead with a goal from M. Edjouma (2′).
The match was played at the Arena Naţională stadium in Bucharest on Sunday and it started at 8:00 pm local time. The referee was Adrian Viorel Cojocaru assisted by George Florin Neacșu and Bogdan Mihai Gheorghe. The 4th official was Iulian Dima. The weather was clear. The temperature was cold at 13 degrees Celsius or 55.31 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 64%.
Match Statistics
- 0 Ball Possession 0
Shots
- 10 Total 6
- 4 On Target 1
- 6 Off Target 4
- 0 Shots blocked 0
- 120 Attack 135
- 70 Dangerous attack 66
- 0 Ball safe 0
- 0 Penalties 0
- 8 Corners 7
- 1 Off Sides 2
Fouls
- 13 Total 12
- 3 Yellow Cards 2
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 0 Red Card 0
Other
- 3 Substitutions 5
The overall ball possession was identical with both teams controlling the ball for 50% of the time.
Ball possession
There was not much difference in terms of ball possession. FCSB was in possession of the ball for 0% of the time vs. Universitatea Craiova that controlled the ball for 0% of the time.
Attitude and shots
FCSB was more pushing with 70 dangerous attacks and 10 shots of which 4 were on target. Notwithstanding, that was not enough FCSB to win the match.
FCSB shot 10 times, 4 on target, 6 off target. On the other side, Universitatea Craiova shot 6 times, 1 on target, 4 off target.
Cards
FCSB received 3 yellow cards (Andrei Cordea, Octavian Popescu and D. Miculescu). On the other side, Universitatea Craiova received 2 yellow cards (Raúl Silva and Bogdan Vatajelu).
Match Timeline
Standings
After playing this match, FCSB will have 48 points to remain in the 3rd place. On the opposite side, Universitatea Craiova will have 45 points to hold in the 5th place.
Next matches
In the next match in the Liga 1, FCSB will play away against Argeş on the 26th of February with a 9-1 head to head in favor of FCSB (3 draws).
Universitatea Craiova will host Argeş on the 1st of March with a 7-2 head to head in favor of Universitatea Craiova (3 draws).
FCSB – Formation
FCSB started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).
The manager Mihai Doru Pintilii decided to play with the following team: Ștefan Târnovanu, Joonas Tamm, Risto Radunović, Iulian Lucian Cristea, Malcom Edjouma, Deian Cristian Sorescu, Adrian Gheorghe Şut, Andrei Cordea, Octavian Popescu, Florinel Teodor Coman and David Raul Miculescu.
The home team had on the bench: Valentin Iulian Crețu, Boban Nikolov, Andrei Daniel Vlad, Denis Graţian Haruţ, Eduard Gabriel Radaslavescu, Răzvan Constantin Oaidă, Joyskim Dawa, Gregory Pantea and Abdel Slem Billel Omrani.
Substitutions
FCSB made 3 changes: Octavian Popescu for Răzvan Oaidă (64′), D. Miculescu for Billel Omrani (67′) and Florinel Coman for Boban Nikolov (83′).
Universitatea Craiova – Formation
Universitatea Craiova started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).
Mirel Matei Radoi played with: Iulian-Laurenţiu Popescu, Raúl Michel Melo da Silva, Bogdan Ilie Vătăjelu, Gjoko Zajkov, Basilio Ndong Owono Nchamaaa, Alexandru Mateiu, Alexandru Crețu, Alexandru Mihai Ișfan, Andrei Virgil Ivan, Jovan Markovic and George Alexandru Cimpanu.
The following players were sitting on the bench: Marius Valerică Găman, Sergiu Cătălin Hanca, Bogdan Alexandru Mitrea, David Sala, Ştefan Marinel Vlădoiu, Elvir Koljič, Ante Roguljić, David Beniamin Lazar and Rivaldo Vitor Ferreira Mosca.
Substitutions
Universitatea Craiova made 5 changes: J. Marković for Ante Roguljic (61′), A. Ișfan for Elvir Koljić (61′), Alexandru Cretu for Rivaldinho (76′), George Cimpanu for David Sala (76′) and Basilio Ndong for Stefan Vlădoiu (76′).
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Liga 1.