CLUJ-NAPOCA. Universitatea Cluj was able to snatch a draw against Universitatea Craiova with a late goal from D. Nistor scored in the (90′) after Universitatea Craiova got a lead with a goal from N. Bancu (31′).
The match was played at the Cluj Arena stadium in Cluj-Napoca on Saturday and it started at 9:30 pm local time. The referee was Iulian Călin with the collaboration of Adrian Radu Ghinguleac and Mihai Marius Marica. The 4th official was Florin Ovidiu Mazilu. The weather was light rain. The temperature was hot at 28.26 degrees Celsius or 82.87 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 41%.
Match Statistics
- 50 Ball Possession 50
Shots
- 12 Total 14
- 4 On Target 4
- 5 Off Target 7
- 3 Shots blocked 3
- 95 Attack 88
- 60 Dangerous attack 43
- 0 Ball safe 0
- 0 Penalties 0
- 6 Corners 3
- 2 Off Sides 2
Fouls
- 4 Total 12
- 1 Yellow Cards 2
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 0 Red Card 1
Other
- 5 Substitutions 4
The overall ball possession was just the same with both teams controlling the ball for 50% of the time.
Ball possession
The ball possession was not so different. Universitatea Cluj was in possession of the ball for 50% of the time vs. Universitatea Craiova that controlled the ball for 50% of the time.
Attitude and shots
Universitatea Cluj was more aggressive with 60 dangerous attacks and 12 shots of which 4 were on target. However, that was not enough Universitatea Cluj to win the match.
Universitatea Cluj shot 12 times, 4 on target, 5 off target. Talking about the opposition, Universitatea Craiova shot 14 times, 4 on target, 7 off target.
Cards
Universitatea Cluj received 1 yellow card (Bogdan Mitrea). On the other side, Universitatea Craiova received 3 yellow cards (Elvir Koljic , Andrei Ivan and Alexandru Mateiu).
Match Timeline
Standings
After this match, Universitatea Cluj will have 11 points like Otelul to hold in the 11th place. Regarding the opposition, Universitatea Craiova will have 18 points to sit in the 3rd place.
Next matches
In the next match in the Liga 1, Universitatea Cluj will host Botoşani on the 2nd of March with a 2-1 head to head record in favor of Universitatea Cluj (4 draws).
Universitatea Craiova will host Rapid Bucuresti on the 2nd of March with a 8-3 head to head stats in favor of Universitatea Craiova (7 draws).
Universitatea Cluj – Formation
Universitatea Cluj
90'
57'
90'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: Dragos Sebastian Tescan, Lucas Masoero, Andrei Gorcea , Andrei Peteleu , Lucas Masoero , Bogdan Mitrea , Bogdan Ilie Vătăjelu , Kevin Doukoure , Gabriel Simion , Doru Popadiuc , Ovidiu Bic , Ianis Stoica and Daniel Popa .
The home team had on the bench: Andrei Miron, Filip Ilie , Andrei Pițian, Ovidiu Perianu, Plamen Iliev, Dorinel Oancea , Alexandru Chipciu , Robert Silaghi and Dan Nistor .
Substitutions
Universitatea Cluj made 5 changes: Andrei Peteleu for Dorinel Oancea (57′), Gabriel Simion for Dan Nistor (46′), Doru Popadiuc for Alexandru Chipciu (56′), Kevin Doukoure for Filip Ilie (57′) and Daniel Popa for Robert Silaghi (73′).
Best player: Robert Silaghi
As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Universitatea Cluj was Robert Silaghi.
His rating is with 7 passes (100% accurate) and 3 key passes. He was won 3 duels out of 3. He performed 1 cross.
His performance was remarkable also because he started the match from the bench before entering the filed in the 73′.
Universitatea Craiova – Formation
Universitatea Craiova
Also Universitatea Craiova adopted the 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).
Laurențiu Aurelian Reghecampf played with: Laurentiu Popescu , Stefan Vladoiu , Vladimir Screciu , Raúl Silva , Nicusor Bancu , Alexandru Mateiu , Lyes Houri , Marian Danciu , Alexandru Cretu , Alexandru Mitrita , Jovan Marković .
They had on the bench: David Lazar, Jean Baptiste Mendy, Andrei Ivan , Basilio Ndong, Elvir Koljic , Mihai Capatina , Ante Roguljic, Jasmin Kurtic and David Sala.
Substitutions
Universitatea Craiova made 4 changes: Jovan Marković for Andrei Ivan (46′), Lyes Houri for Mihai Capatina (65′), Alexandru Mateiu for Jasmin Kurtic (71′) and Alexandru Mitrita for Elvir Koljic (86′).
Best player: Stefan Vladoiu
Following our analysis, the most impressive player for Universitatea Craiova was Stefan Vladoiu.
His rating is with 25 passes (88% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 9 duels out of 12. He performed 1 cross.
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Liga 1.
- Botoşani – UTA Arad – 2-2
- Voluntari – CSM Iaşi – 1-2
- Universitatea Cluj – Universitatea Craiova – 1-1
