MEDIAş. U Craiova 1948 defeated Universitatea Cluj 3-1 thanks to A. Chitu who scored in the 6th, 7th and 27th minute. U Craiova 1948 was just to good to grab a decisive 3-0 lead with Aurelian Chitu (6′), Aurelian Chitu (7′) and Aurelian Chitu (27′). Universitatea Cluj reduced the distance with an own goal (90′ + 2′) by André Duarte, but there was not much to do for them.
The match was played at the Stadionul Municipal Gaz Metan stadium in Mediaş on Saturday and it started at 5:30 pm local time. The referee was Iulian Călin with the collaboration of George Florin Neacșu and Ciprian Florin Danșa. The 4th official was Rareș George Vidican. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was cold at 8.9 degrees Celsius or 47.98 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 69%.
Match Statistics
- 45 Ball Possession 55
Shots
- 12 Total 11
- 1 On Target 6
- 8 Off Target 3
- 3 Shots blocked 2
- 93 Attack 100
- 52 Dangerous attack 49
- 0 Ball safe 0
- 0 Penalties 0
- 2 Corners 5
- 1 Off Sides 2
Fouls
- 16 Total 9
- 2 Yellow Cards 1
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 1 Red Card 0
Other
- 5 Substitutions 4
Ball possession
U Craiova 1948 was in firm control of the ball 55% while Universitatea Cluj was struggling with a 45% ball possession.
Attitude and shots
Universitatea Cluj was more aggressive with 52 dangerous attacks and 12 shots of which 1 were on target. Notwithstanding, U Craiova 1948 managed to find the solution to win this contest.
Universitatea Cluj shot 12 times, 1 on target, 8 off target. On the other side, U Craiova 1948 shot 11 times, 6 on target, 3 off target.
Cards
Universitatea Cluj received 2 yellow cards (D. Ispas and Ianis Stoica). On the other side, U Craiova 1948 received 1 yellow card (Radu Negru).
(Universitatea Cluj) was sent off after receiving a red card in the (53′).
Match Timeline
Standings
After playing this encounter, Universitatea Cluj will stay with 20 points like Botoşani to sit in the 13th place. On the other side, U Craiova 1948 will have 26 points to sit in the 2nd place.
Next matches
In the next match in the U Craiova 1948 will host Voluntari on the 14th of April with a 3-1 head to head in favor of Voluntari (0 draws).
Universitatea Cluj – Formation
Universitatea Cluj
71'
53'
58'
Universitatea Cluj adopted the 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).
The manager Ioan Ovidiu Sabău decided to play with the following team: Andrei Cristian Gorcea, Ivan Martic, Denis Florentin Ispas, George Andrei Miron, Alexandru Mihăiță Chipciu, Dan Nicolae Nistor, Ovidiu Alexandru Bic, Martin Remacle, Gabriel Bogdan Simion, Mamadou Thiam and José Gomes.
The home team had on the bench: Dorinel Gabriel Oancea, Ivan Goranov, Ioan Constantin Filip, Dragoș Sebastian Tescan, Ianis Stoica, Florian Nichita Haită, Florin Ionuţ Ilie, Lóránd-Levente Fülöp and Plamen Ivanov Iliev.
Substitutions
Universitatea Cluj made 5 changes: M. Remacle for Lóránd Fülöp (46′), G. Simion for Dorinel Oancea (46′), Dan Nistor for Ioan Filip (58′), M. Thiam for Dragoș Tescan (65′) and Zé Gomes for Ianis Stoica (72′).
U Craiova 1948 – Formation
U Craiova 1948
6', 7', 27'
Also U Craiova 1948 adopted the 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).
Nicolò Napoli played with: Ion-Cristian Gurau, Matheus Mascarenhas dos Santos Raimundo, André Lourenço Duarte, Danny Agostinho Henriques, Radu Alexandru Negru, Giovanni Piccolomo, Samuel Asamoah, Juan Francisco Bauza, Constantin Dragoș Albu, Aurelian Ionuț Chițu and Yassine Bahassa.
These were the players on the bench: Marius Florian Ciobanu Vanghele, Robert Popa, Jibril Ibrahim, Ionuț Marius Zanfir, V. Blănuță, Jeremy Huyghebaert, Sekou Sidibe, and George Dănuţ Ganea.
Substitutions
U Craiova 1948 made 4 changes: Yassine Bahassa for George Ganea (67′), Aurelian Chitu for Jibril Ibrahim (76′), Dragos Albu for Ionuț Zanfir (89′) and Giovanni for Ionuț Zanfir (90′).
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Liga 1.
- SSC Farul – Universitatea Craiova – 3-2
- Voluntari – UTA Arad – 1-1
- Universitatea Cluj – U Craiova 1948 – 1-3
