OVIDIU. Universitatea Cluj and SSC Farul draw 1-1. G. Cimpanu scored the first goal (16′) for Universitatea Cluj. T. Baluta made it even (66′). SSC Farul was definitely superior in terms of ball possession (61%)
The match was played at the Stadionul Central stadium in Ovidiu on Saturday and it started at 9:45 pm local time. The referee was Istvan Kovacs assisted by Vasile Marinescu and Mihai Ovidiu Artene. The 4th official was Lucian Ruşandu. The weather was scattered clouds. The temperature was hot at 28.8 degrees Celsius or 83.84 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 27%.
Match Statistics
- ! 61 Ball Possession 39
Shots
- 13 Total 8
- 5 On Target 1
- 4 Off Target 4
- 4 Shots blocked 3
- 90 Attack 68
- 45 Dangerous attack 27
- 0 Ball safe 0
- 0 Penalties 0
- 4 Corners 1
- 3 Off Sides 1
Fouls
- 7 Total 12
- 2 Yellow Cards 2
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 0 Red Card 0
Other
- 4 Substitutions 5
Ball possession
SSC Farul was in firm control of the ball 61% while Universitatea Cluj was struggling with a 39% ball possession.
Attitude and shots
SSC Farul was putting more pressure with 45 dangerous attacks and 13 shots of which 5 were on target. Nevertheless, that was not enough SSC Farul to win the match.
SSC Farul shot 13 times, 5 on target, 4 off target. Regarding the opposition, Universitatea Cluj shot 8 times, 1 on target, 4 off target.
Cards
SSC Farul received 2 yellow cards (David Kiki and Adrian Mazilu). Regarding the opposition, Universitatea Cluj received 2 yellow cards (Alexandru Chipciu and Daniel Popa).
Match Timeline
Standings
After playing this match, SSC Farul will have 19 points like Hermannstadt to remain in the 6th place. On the other side, Universitatea Cluj will have 16 points like Petrolul 52 to remain in the 8th place.
Next matches
In the next match in the Liga 1, SSC Farul will play away with Botoşani on the 9th of March with a 3-0 head to head record in favor of SSC Farul (1 draw).
Universitatea Cluj will host Botoşani on the 2nd of March with a 2-1 head to head stats in favor of Universitatea Cluj (4 draws).
SSC Farul – Formation
SSC Farul
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66'
SSC Farul started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).
The manager Gheorghe Hagi decided to play with the following team: Mihai Popescu, Marian Aioani , Dan Sirbu , Ionut Larie , Kevin Boli , David Kiki , Andrei Artean , Tudor Baluta , Constantin Grameni , Adrian Mazilu , Louis Munteanu and Constantin Budescu .
The home team had on the bench: Alexandru Buzbuchi, Diogo Queirós, Rivaldinho , Gustavo Costa, Narek Grigoryan , Marco Borgnino , Gustavo Marins, Enes Sali and Nicolas Popescu.
Substitutions
SSC Farul made 4 changes: Louis Munteanu for Narek Grigoryan (60′), Adrian Mazilu for Enes Sali (71′), Ionut Larie for Rivaldinho (46′) and Constantin Grameni for Marco Borgnino (60′).
Best player: Constantin Budescu
Following our analysis, the most impressive player for SSC Farul was Constantin Budescu.
His rating is with 48 passes (69% accurate) and 5 key passes. He was won 3 duels out of 7. He performed 14 crosses.
Universitatea Cluj – Formation
Universitatea Cluj
Universitatea Cluj started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).
Ioan Ovidiu Sabău played with: Bogdan Ilie Vătăjelu, Plamen Iliev , Dorinel Oancea , Lucas Masoero , Bogdan Mitrea , Alexandru Chipciu , Kevin Doukoure , Ovidiu Bic , George Cimpanu , Dan Nistor , Ianis Stoica and Daniel Popa .
The following players were sitting on the bench: Robert Silaghi , Andrei Miron , Filip Ilie, Ioan Filip, Valentin Gheorghe , Andrei Gorcea, Elvis Manu , Andrei Peteleu and Gabriel Simion .
Substitutions
Universitatea Cluj made 5 changes: Daniel Popa for Valentin Gheorghe (60′), George Cimpanu for Gabriel Simion (59′), Lucas Masoero for Andrei Miron (46′), Kevin Doukoure for Elvis Manu (77′) and Ianis Stoica for Robert Silaghi (80′).
Best player: George Cimpanu
As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Universitatea Cluj was George Cimpanu.
His rating is with 1 goal, 24 passes (88% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 6 duels out of 10.
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Liga 1.
