CRAIOVA. Universitatea Craiova demolishes Botoşani 5-1 with goals of Marian Danciu (10′), Alexandru Cretu (36′), Jovan Marković (70′), Ante Roguljic (89′) and Alexandru Mitrita (90′). Talking about the opposition, Botoşani scored with ​Eduard Florescu (39′). Universitatea Craiova was vastly better in terms of ball possession (64%) and that was among the factors of its victory.​

The match was played at the Stadionul Ion Oblemenco (Craiova) stadium in Craiova on Sunday and it started at 3:00 pm local time. The referee was Rareș George Vidican with the support of Ciprian Florin Danșa and Mircea Cristian Orbuleț. The 4th official was Iuliana Elena Demetrescu. The weather was sky is clear. The temperature was hot at 27.5 degrees Celsius or 81.5 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 34%.​

Match Statistics​

Universitatea Craiova

5 - 1

Botoşani

  • ! 64 Ball Possession 36
Shots
  • 24 Total 8
  • 13 On Target 2
  • 6 Off Target 3
  • 6 Shots blocked 3
  • 113 Attack 70
  • 97 Dangerous attack 44
  • 0 Ball safe 0
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 7 Corners 1
Fouls
  • 11 Total 12
  • 2 Yellow Cards 3
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 5 Substitutions 5

Ball possession

Universitatea Craiova was in firm control of the ball 64% while Botoşani was struggling with a 36% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Universitatea Craiova was more aggressive with 97 dangerous attacks and 24 shots of which 13 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Universitatea Craiova won the match​.

Universitatea Craiova shot 24 times, 13 on target, 6 off target. On the other side, Botoşani shot 8 times, 2 on target, 3 off target.

Cards

Universitatea Craiova received 2 yellow cards (Marian Danciu and Mihai Capatina). On the other side, Botoşani received 3 yellow cards (Kablan Davy N’Goma, Carlo Casap and Victor Dican).

Match Timeline

Marian Danciu(goal)Alexandru Mitrita
10'
18'
22'
Victor Dican - Yellow
Mihai Căpățînă- Yellow
29'
31'
Alexandru Creţu(goal)Alexandru Mitrita
36'
39'
E. Florescu(goal)Virgile Pinson
46'
Adams Friday- sub ->Romario Benzar
Jovan Marković- sub ->Andrei Ivan
46'
46'
Jaly Mouaddib- sub ->Carlo Casap
Basilio Ndong- sub ->Mihai Capatina
46'
Marian Danciu- Yellow
48'
58'
Ș. Baiaram- sub ->Marian Danciu
64'
67'
Cyril Zabou- sub ->Kablan Davy N\'Goma
69'
Jovan Marković(goal)Nicusor Bancu
70'
76'
George Dragomir- sub ->Razvan Cret
77'
Charles Petro- sub ->Miroslav Ilicic
89'
Alexandru Mitriţă(goal)Jovan Marković
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 playing this encounter, Universitatea Craiova will have 21 points to hold in the 3rd place. On the opposite side, Botoşani will stay with 6 points to sit in the 16th 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 record in favor of Universitatea Craiova (7 draws).

Botoşani will host SSC Farul on the 9th of March with a 3-0 head to head stats in favor of SSC Farul (1 draw).

Universitatea Craiova – Formation

Universitatea Craiova
G
Laurențiu Popescu 21.Romania
6.4
D
Ștefan Vlădoiu 2.Romania
D
Vladimir Screciu 6.Romania
7.0
D
Nicuşor Bancu 11.Romania
8.2
D
Raúl Silva 34.Brazil
7.0
D
Mihai Căpățînă 23.Romania
7.0
46' 29'
M
Alexandru Creţu 4.Romania
7.8
36'
M
Alexandru Mateiu 8.Romania
6.7
58'
M
Lyes Houri 14.France
7.9
69'
F
Alexandru Mitriţă 28.Romania
9.5
90'
F
Marian Danciu 37.Romania
7.7
64' 48' 10'
F
Andrei Ivan 9.Romania
7.0
46'
Substitutes
G
David Lazar 1.Romania
D
Basilio Ndong 12.Equatorial Guinea
7.3
46'
D
Juraj Badelj 15.Croatia
M
A. Ișfan 7.Romania
M
Ș. Baiaram 10.Romania
7.1
64'
M
A. Roguljić 24.Croatia
8.1
69' 89'
M
Jasmin Kurtic 27.Slovenia
6.7
58'
F
Jovan Marković 20.Romania
8.4
46' 70'
F
Elvir Koljic 19.Bosnia and Herzegovina

Universitatea Craiova adopted the aggressive line-up (4-3-3).

The manager Laurențiu Aurelian Reghecampf decided to play with the following team: Stefan Vladoiu, Laurentiu Popescu (6.4), Mihai Capatina (7.0), Vladimir Screciu (7.0), Raúl Silva (7.0), Nicusor Bancu (8.2), Alexandru Cretu (7.8), Alexandru Mateiu (6.7), Lyes Houri (7.9), Marian Danciu (7.7), Andrei Ivan (7.0) and Alexandru Mitrita (9.5).

The home team had on the bench: Jovan Marković (8.4), David Lazar, Alexandru Isfan, Stefan Baiaram (7.1), Basilio Ndong (7.3), Juraj Badelj, Elvir Koljic , Ante Roguljic (8.1) and Jasmin Kurtic (6.7).

Substitutions

Universitatea Craiova made 5 changes: Alexandru Mateiu for Jasmin Kurtic (58′), Lyes Houri for Ante Roguljic (69′), Marian Danciu for Stefan Baiaram (64′), Mihai Capatina for Basilio Ndong (46′) and Andrei Ivan for Jovan Marković (46′).

Best player: Alexandru Mitrita​

Following our analysis, the most impressive player for Universitatea Craiova was Alexandru Mitrita.

His rating is (9.5) with 1 goal, 48 passes (83% accurate) and 4 key passes. He was won 6 duels out of 14. He performed 8 crosses.

Botoşani – Formation

Botoşani
G
Răzvan Ducan 68.Romania
8.1
D
Romario Benzar 20.Romania
6.8
46'
D
Răzvan Creț 26.Romania
6.3
76'
D
Alin Șeroni 32.Romania
6.7
D
Júnior Pius 40.Nigeria
D
Gabriel Mutombo 3.France
6.3
M
Victor Dican 6.Romania
6.4
22'
M
E. Florescu 8.Romania
7.3
39'
M
Carlo Casap 98.Romania
6.4
46' 18'
F
K. N'Goma 10.France
6.3
67' 31'
F
Virgile Pinson 93.France
7.0
F
Miroslav Ilicic 60.Croatia
6.6
77'
Substitutes
G
Andrei Ureche 82.Romania
D
Alexandru Țigănașu 30.Romania
M
Adams Friday 12.Nigeria
6.6
46'
M
George Dragomir 9.Romania
6.3
76'
M
Charles Petro 28.Malawi
6.4
77'
M
Cyril Zabou 99.France
6.3
67'
F
Marius Cioiu 24.Romania
F
Jaly Mouaddib 66.France
6.8
46'
F
Codrin Cărăușu 80.Romania

Also Botoşani adopted the aggressive line-up (4-3-3).

Dan Alexa played with: Júnior Pius, Miroslav Ilicic, Razvan Ducan (8.1), Romario Benzar (6.8), Gabriel Mutombo (6.3), Alin Seroni (6.7), Razvan Cret (6.3), Eduard Florescu (7.3), Victor Dican (6.4), Carlo Casap (6.4), Kablan Davy N’Goma (6.3) and Miroslav Ilicic (6.6), Virgile Pinson (7.0).

The following players were sitting on the bench: Adams Friday (6.6), George Dragomir (6.3), Marius Cioiu, Charles Petro (6.4), Alexandru Tiganasu, Jaly Mouaddib (6.8), Codrin Carausu, Andrei Ureche and Cyril Zabou (6.3).

Substitutions

Botoşani made 5 changes: Kablan Davy N’Goma for Cyril Zabou (67′), Razvan Cret for George Dragomir (76′), Miroslav Ilicic for Charles Petro (77′), Romario Benzar for Adams Friday (46′) and Carlo Casap for Jaly Mouaddib (46′).

Best player: Razvan Ducan​

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Botoşani was the goalkeeper: Razvan Ducan. His rating is 8.06. He performed 8 saves.

Results of the day

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