CRAIOVA. Universitatea Craiova topped Sepsi to win 2-1. All goals were scored in the first half.​ It was Universitatea Craiova to strike first with an early goal of Jovan Marković at the 1′. Then Lyes Houri scored again for Universitatea Craiova in the 28′ minute. Eventually, Marius Ștefănescu reduced the distance for Sepsi (42′). Eventually, that was it, and the result remained 2-1.

Universitatea Craiova remained in 10 after Juraj Badelj received a red card in the 59′. Notwithstanding, Universitatea Craiova still was able to win this encounter competing only in players​.

The match was played at the Stadionul Ion Oblemenco (Craiova) stadium in Craiova on Saturday and it started at 9:30 pm local time. The referee was Horațiu Mircea Feșnic with the support of Alexandru Cerei and Doru Claudiu Lucaciu. The 4th official was Cătălin Ion Buşi.

Match Statistics​

Universitatea Craiova

2 - 1

Sepsi

  • 54 Ball Possession 46
Shots
  • 16 Total 9
  • 6 On Target 2
  • 9 Off Target 4
  • 1 Shots blocked 3
  • 90 Attack 74
  • 67 Dangerous attack 64
  • 0 Ball safe 0
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 6 Corners 6
  • 1 Off Sides 4
Fouls
  • 16 Total 14
  • 3 Yellow Cards 3
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 1 Red Card 0
Other
  • 5 Substitutions 5

Ball possession

The ball possession was not so different. Universitatea Craiova was in possession of the ball for 54% of the time vs. Sepsi that controlled the ball for 46% of the time.

Attitude and shots

Universitatea Craiova was more aggressive with 67 dangerous attacks and 16 shots of which 6 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Universitatea Craiova won the match​.

Universitatea Craiova shot 16 times, 6 on target, 9 off target. Talking about the opposition, Sepsi shot 9 times, 2 on target, 4 off target.

Cards

Universitatea Craiova received 4 yellow cards (Jovan Marković, Laurentiu Popescu, Laurențiu Reghecampf and Stefan Vladoiu). Regarding the opposition, Sepsi received 3 yellow cards (Branislav Niňaj, Marius Ștefănescu and Ion Gheorghe).

(Universitatea Craiova) was sent off after receiving a red card in the (59′).

Match Timeline

Jovan Marković(goal)Lyes Houri
1'
Jovan Marković- Yellow
10'
Lyes Houri(goal)Nicusor Bancu
28'
42'
Marius Ștefănescu(goal)Pavol Šafranko
46'
Ákos Kecskés- sub ->Mihai Bălașa
Ștefan Vlădoiu- Yellow
49'
56'
Branislav Ninaj- Yellow
Juraj Badelj(VAR)
57'
Juraj Badelj- Red
59'
61'
Cosmin Matei- sub ->Jonathan Rodriguez
Raúl Silva- sub ->Jovan Marković
61'
Andrei Ivan- sub ->Alexandru Cretu
63'
63'
61'
Roland Varga- sub ->Adnan Aganović
70'
Gabriel Debeljuh- sub ->Nicolae Păun
70'
71'
Marius Ștefănescu- Yellow
83'
Mihai Căpățînă- sub ->Stefan Vladoiu
90'
90'
Laurențiu Popescu- Yellow
90'

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
FCSB
49
9
CFR Cluj
53
30
Universitatea Craiova
49
30
Sepsi
34
9
Rapid Bucuresti
29
9
SSC Farul
43
30
Universitatea Cluj
42
30
Hermannstadt
40
30
UTA Arad
40
30
Petrolul 52
35
30
Otelul
34
30
CSM Iaşi
33
30
U Craiova 1948
31
30
Dinamo Bucureşti
29
30
Voluntari
28
30
Botoşani
21
30

After this contest, Universitatea Craiova will have 14 points like Rapid Bucuresti to remain in the 4th place. Regarding the opposition, Sepsi will stay with 12 points like U Craiova 1948 to remain in the 6th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Liga 1, Universitatea Craiova will host Rapid Bucuresti on the 2nd of March with a 8-3 head to head in favor of Universitatea Craiova (7 draws).

Sepsi will play away agasint Botoşani on the 28th of February with a 7-4 head to head record in favor of Botoşani (6 draws).

Universitatea Craiova – Formation

Universitatea Craiova
G
Laurențiu Popescu 21.Romania
6.8
90'
D
Juraj Badelj 15.Croatia
5.8
59'
D
Gjoko Zajkov 26.Macedonia
D
Ștefan Vlădoiu 2.Romania
6.4
90' 49'
D
Vladimir Screciu 6.Romania
7.5
D
Nicuşor Bancu 11.Romania
8.8
D
Basilio Ndong 12.Equatorial Guinea
M
Alexandru Mitriţă 28.Romania
7.1
M
Alexandru Mateiu 8.Romania
7.3
M
Lyes Houri 14.France
8.4
63' 28'
M
Marian Danciu 37.Romania
6.6
90'
M
Alexandru Creţu 4.Romania
6.7
63'
F
Jovan Marković 20.Romania
7.3
61' 10' 1'
F
Ș. Baiaram 10.Romania
Substitutes
G
David Lazar 1.Romania
D
Raúl Silva 34.Brazil
7.0
61'
M
Jasmin Kurtic 27.Slovenia
6.7
63'
M
A. Ișfan 7.Romania
M
Mihai Căpățînă 23.Romania
6.8
90'
M
A. Roguljić 24.Croatia
M
David Sala 35.Romania
6.4
90'
F
Elvir Koljic 19.Bosnia and Herzegovina
F
Andrei Ivan 9.Romania
7.0
63'

Universitatea Craiova started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

The manager Eugen Neagoe decided to play with the following team: Stefan Baiaram, Basilio Ndong, Gjoko Zajkov, Laurentiu Popescu (6.8), Stefan Vladoiu (6.4), Vladimir Screciu (7.5), Juraj Badelj (5.8), Nicusor Bancu (8.8), Alexandru Cretu (6.7), Alexandru Mateiu (7.3), Marian Danciu (6.6), Lyes Houri (8.4), Alexandru Mitrita (7.1) and Jovan Marković (7.3).

The home team had on the bench: Andrei Ivan (7.0), Jasmin Kurtic (6.7), David Lazar, Alexandru Isfan, Elvir Koljic , Mihai Capatina (6.8), Ante Roguljic, Raúl Silva (7.0) and David Sala (6.4).

Substitutions

Universitatea Craiova made 5 changes: Jovan Marković for Raúl Silva (61′), Alexandru Cretu for Andrei Ivan (63′), Lyes Houri for Jasmin Kurtic (63′), Stefan Vladoiu for Mihai Capatina (90′) and Marian Danciu for David Sala (90′).

Best player: Nicusor Bancu​

The player that probably impressed the most for Universitatea Craiova was Nicusor Bancu even if he didn’t score any goal.

His rating is (8.8) with 55 passes (85% accurate) and 4 key passes. He was won 12 duels out of 16. He performed 4 crosses.

Sepsi – Formation

Sepsi
G
Roland Niczuly 33.Romania
7.0
D
Denis Ciobotariu 13.Romania
6.3
70'
D
Bogdan Oteliță 25.Romania
6.8
D
Mihai Bălașa 44.Romania
6.3
46'
D
Branislav Ninaj 82.Slovakia
6.4
56'
M
Adnan Aganovic 77.Croatia
7.1
61'
M
Jonathan Rodríguez 5.Argentina
6.7
61'
M
Nicolae Păun 6.Romania
6.8
70'
M
Marius Ștefănescu 11.Romania
7.9
71' 42'
M
Isnik Alimi 21.Albania
6.6
F
Pavol Safranko 18.Slovakia
7.1
Substitutes
G
Dinu Moldovan 1.Romania
D
F. Ștefan 3.Romania
D
Ákos Kecskés 4.Hungary
6.7
46'
D
D. Oroian 17.Romania
M
I. Gheorghe 8.Romania
6.8
70' 83'
F
Vitalie Damascan 9.Moldova
F
Cosmin Matei 10.Romania
7.3
61'
F
Gabriel Debeljuh 96.Croatia
6.4
70'
F
Roland Varga 97.Hungary
6.8
61'

Sepsi started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).

Liviu Ciobotariu played with: Roland Niczuly (7.0), Denis Ciobotariu (6.3), Mihai Bălașa (6.3), Branislav Niňaj (6.4), Bogdan Oteliță (6.8), Nicolae Păun (6.8), Jonathan Rodriguez (6.7), Isnik Alimi (6.6), Marius Ștefănescu (7.9), Pavol Šafranko (7.1), Adnan Aganović (7.1).

The following players were sitting on the bench: Roland Varga (6.8), Dinu Moldovan, Florin Stefan, Ákos Kecskés (6.7), Ion Gheorghe (6.8), Vitalie Damașcan, Cosmin Matei (7.3), Darius Oroian and Gabriel Debeljuh (6.4).

Substitutions

Sepsi made 5 changes: Mihai Bălașa for Ákos Kecskés (46′), Jonathan Rodriguez for Cosmin Matei (61′), Adnan Aganović for Roland Varga (61′), Denis Ciobotariu for Ion Gheorghe (70′) and Nicolae Păun for Gabriel Debeljuh (70′).

Best player: Marius Ștefănescu​

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Sepsi was Marius Ștefănescu.

His rating is (7.9) with 1 goal, 20 passes (70% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 5 duels out of 14. He performed 6 crosses.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the Liga 1.​