SFâNTU GHEORGHE. FCSB beats Sepsi 5-2 after playing a incredible match.
The match was played at the Stadionul Municipal stadium in Sfântu Gheorghe on Sunday and it started at 9:00 pm local time. The referee was Cătălin Popa with the assistance of George Florin Neacșu and Romică Bîrdeș. The 4th official was Bogdan Dumitrache. The weather was light rain. The temperature was extremely hot at 30.16 degrees Celsius or 86.29 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 32%.
Match Statistics
Ball possession
There was not much difference in terms of ball possession. Sepsi was in possession of the ball for 48% of the time vs. FCSB that controlled the ball for 52% of the time.
Attitude and shots
Sepsi was putting more pressure with 77 dangerous attacks and 13 shots of which 3 were on target. Anyhow, FCSB managed to find the solution to win this contest.
Sepsi shot 13 times, 3 on target, 4 off target. On the opposite side, FCSB shot 15 times, 6 on target, 8 off target.
Cards
Sepsi received 2 yellow cards (Francisco Junior and Branislav Niňaj). Regarding the opposition, FCSB received 2 yellow cards (Alexandru Băluță and Ștefan Târnovanu).
Match Timeline
Standings
After playing this match, Sepsi will stay with 12 points like U Craiova 1948 and SSC Farul to sit in the 7th place. On the opposite side, FCSB will have 25 points to hold in the 1st place.
Next matches
In the next match in the Liga 1, Sepsi will play away with Botoşani on the 28th of February with a 7-4 head to head record in favor of Botoşani (6 draws).
FCSB will play away agasint Rapid Bucuresti on the 9th of March with a 9-6 head to head in favor of Rapid Bucuresti (11 draws).
Sepsi – Formation
Sepsi
73'
76'
60'
Sepsi started with a 4-4-1-1 line-up (4-4-1-1).
The manager Liviu Ciobotariu decided to play with the following team: Jonathan Rodriguez, Nicolae Păun, Marius Ștefănescu, Bogdan Oteliță, Roland Niczuly , Denis Ciobotariu , Ákos Kecskés , Branislav Niňaj , Florin Stefan , Darius Oroian , Isnik Alimi , Francisco Junior , Roland Varga , Cosmin Matei and Pavol Šafranko .
The home team had on the bench: Mihai Bălașa, Adnan Aganović , Dinu Moldovan, Ion Gheorghe , Vitalie Damașcan , Denis Florin Renta, Sherif Kallaku, Gabriel Debeljuh and Mario Rondon .
Substitutions
Sepsi made 5 changes: Ákos Kecskés for Vitalie Damașcan (46′), Francisco Junior for Adnan Aganović (63′), Roland Varga for Ion Gheorghe (63′), Pavol Šafranko for Gabriel Debeljuh (76′) and Florin Stefan for Mario Rondon (76′).
Best player: Isnik Alimi
As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Sepsi was Isnik Alimi.
His rating is with 1 goal, 76 passes (83% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 7 duels out of 9. He performed 1 cross.
FCSB – Formation
FCSB
FCSB started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).
Mihai Doru Pintilii played with: Ștefan Târnovanu , Grigoras Pantea , Siyabonga Ngezana , Mihai Lixandru , Risto Radunović , Ovidiu Popescu , Adrian Șut , Darius Olaru , David Miculescu , Andrea Compagno , Florinel Coman .
These were the players on the bench: Denis Haruț , Alexandru Băluță , Damjan Đoković , Valentin Crețu, Ionuț Panțîru , Octavian Popescu , Cristian Ganea, Eduard Radaslavescu and Andrei Vlad.
Substitutions
FCSB made 5 changes: David Miculescu for Octavian Popescu (46′), Ovidiu Popescu for Damjan Đoković (46′), Andrea Compagno for Alexandru Băluță (46′), Risto Radunović for Ionuț Panțîru (83′) and Darius Olaru for Denis Haruț (76′).
Best player: Florinel Coman
As per our analysis, the most impressive player for FCSB was Florinel Coman.
His rating is with 1 goal, 49 passes (82% accurate) and 3 key passes. He was won 11 duels out of 17. He performed 1 cross.
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Liga 1.
- Sepsi – FCSB – 2-5
- Petrolul 52 – Hermannstadt – 0-0
