CRAIOVA. Petrolul 52 prevails over Universitatea Craiova 3-1. Petrolul 52 got an early 2-0 lead with 2 goals from Alexandru Marian (57′) and Gheorghe Grozav (70′). Universitatea Craiova tried to recover with a goal from Jasmin Kurtic (74′). However, the encounter was closed by a goal (90′) scored by Marian Huja for Petrolul 52.

The match was played at the Stadionul Ion Oblemenco (Craiova) stadium in Craiova on Sunday and it started at 6:00 pm local time. The referee was Ovidiu Alin Hațegan assisted by George Florin Neacșu and Ciprian Florin Danșa. The 4th official was Iuliana Elena Demetrescu. The weather was overcast clouds. The temperature was hot at 27.27 degrees Celsius or 81.09 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 30%.​

Match Statistics​

Universitatea Craiova

1 - 3

Petrolul 52

  • 50 Ball Possession 50
Shots
  • 12 Total 9
  • 4 On Target 4
  • 7 Off Target 4
  • 1 Shots blocked 1
  • 78 Attack 97
  • 67 Dangerous attack 66
  • 0 Ball safe 0
  • 1 Penalties 0
  • 5 Corners 5
  • 1 Off Sides 5
Fouls
  • 12 Total 14
  • 1 Yellow Cards 3
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 4 Substitutions 5

The overall ball possession was identical with both teams controlling the ball for 50% of the time.

Ball possession

None of the teams was particularly dominant in terms of ball possession. Universitatea Craiova was in possession of the ball for 50% of the time vs. Petrolul 52 that controlled the ball for 50% of the time.

Attitude and shots

Universitatea Craiova had a more offensive attitude with 67 dangerous attacks and 12 shots of which 4 were on target. Anyhow, Petrolul 52 managed to find the solution to win this match.​

Universitatea Craiova shot 12 times, 4 on target, 7 off target. Talking about the opposition, Petrolul 52 shot 9 times, 4 on target, 4 off target.

Cards

Universitatea Craiova received 1 yellow card (Alexandru Isfan). Talking about the opposition, Petrolul 52 received 3 yellow cards (Pedro Justiniano, Seniko Doua and Bart Meijers).

Match Timeline

33'
S. Doua- Yellow
57'
A. Musi(goal)Lucian Dumitriu
Ș. Baiaram- sub ->Marian Danciu
58'
Alexandru Creţu- sub ->Ante Roguljic
58'
Andrei Ivan- sub ->Jovan Marković
58'
60'
B. Meijers- Yellow
70'
G. Grozav(goal)Seniko Doua
73'
74'
74'
Marian Huja- sub ->Pedro Justiniano
82'
G. Grozav(VAR)
84'
I. Diomandé- sub ->Takayuki Seto
84'
Zoran Petrović- sub ->Gheorghe Grozav
87'
A. Ișfan- sub ->Lyes Houri
90'
Marian Huja(goal)Jair
90'
D. Radu- sub ->Alexandru Marian
90'
90'
A. Ișfan- Yellow

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 match, Universitatea Craiova will stay with 22 points to remain in the 4th place. Talking about the opposition, Petrolul 52 will have 19 points like Hermannstadt and SSC Farul to sit 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 statistic in favor of Universitatea Craiova (7 draws).

Petrolul 52 will host CSM Iaşi on the 17th of February with a 0-0 head to head statistic.

Universitatea Craiova – Formation

Universitatea Craiova
G
Laurențiu Popescu 21.Romania
6.6
D
Vladimir Screciu 6.Romania
6.6
D
Nicuşor Bancu 11.Romania
D
Raúl Silva 34.Brazil
7.1
D
Basilio Ndong 12.Equatorial Guinea
6.8
D
Florin Borta 17.Romania
6.7
M
Lyes Houri 14.France
7.0
87'
M
Jasmin Kurtic 27.Slovenia
7.5
74'
M
Marian Danciu 37.Romania
6.3
58'
M
Jovan Marković 20.Romania
7.0
58'
M
A. Roguljić 24.Croatia
6.8
58'
F
Elvir Koljic 19.Bosnia and Herzegovina
F
Alexandru Mitriţă 28.Romania
7.1
Substitutes
G
David Lazar 1.Romania
D
Ștefan Vlădoiu 2.Romania
D
Juraj Badelj 15.Croatia
M
Alexandru Creţu 4.Romania
7.3
58'
M
Mihai Căpățînă 23.Romania
M
A. Ișfan 7.Romania
6.6
87' 90'
M
Alexandru Mateiu 8.Romania
M
Ș. Baiaram 10.Romania
6.6
58'
F
Andrei Ivan 9.Romania
6.4
58'

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

The manager Laurențiu Aurelian Reghecampf decided to play with the following team: Nicusor Bancu, Elvir Koljic , Laurentiu Popescu (6.6), Florin Borta (6.7), Vladimir Screciu (6.6), Raúl Silva (7.1), Basilio Ndong (6.8), Marian Danciu (6.3), Jasmin Kurtic (7.5), Lyes Houri (7.0), Ante Roguljic (6.8), Jovan Marković (7.0) and Alexandru Mitrita (7.1).

The home team had on the bench: Alexandru Cretu (7.3), Mihai Capatina, Stefan Vladoiu, David Lazar, Alexandru Isfan (6.6), Alexandru Mateiu, Andrei Ivan (6.4), Stefan Baiaram (6.6) and Juraj Badelj.

Substitutions

Universitatea Craiova made 4 changes: Ante Roguljic for Alexandru Cretu (58′), Marian Danciu for Stefan Baiaram (58′), Jovan Marković for Andrei Ivan (58′) and Lyes Houri for Alexandru Isfan (87′).

Best player: Jasmin Kurtic​

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Universitatea Craiova was Jasmin Kurtic.

His rating is (7.5) with 1 goal, 49 passes (82% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 9 duels out of 13.

Petrolul 52 – Formation

Petrolul 52
G
L. Zima 38.Czech Republic
7.0
D
B. Meijers 3.Netherlands
7.3
60'
D
P. Papp 4.Romania
6.4
D
L. Dumitriu 44.Romania
7.3
D
S. Doua 71.Ivory Coast
8.1
33'
D
Pedro Justiniano 27.Guinea-Bissau
6.3
74' 73'
M
G. Grozav 7.Romania
7.7
84' 70'
M
Jair 8.Brazil
8.1
M
S. Hanca 20.Romania
7.3
90'
M
T. Seto 11.Japan
7.3
84'
F
A. Musi 99.Romania
7.5
90' 57'
Substitutes
G
M. Eșanu 12.Romania
D
D. Radu 22.Romania
6.4
90'
D
Marian Huja 2.Portugal
7.7
74' 90'
M
I. Diomandé 82.Ivory Coast
6.6
84'
M
Jefferson 6.Brazil
90'
M
Giorgi Abuashvili 23.Georgia
F
Mihai Roman II 10.Romania
F
Zoran Petrović 17.Montenegro
6.8
84'
F
Zoran Mitrov 93.Romania

Petrolul 52 started with a 3-5-2 line-up (3-5-2).

Florin Cristian Pârvu played with: Lukáš Zima (7.0), Seniko Doua (8.1), Paul Papp (6.4), Bart Meijers (7.3), Pedro Justiniano (6.3), Lucian Dumitriu (7.3), Sergiu Hanca (7.3), Takayuki Seto (7.3), Jair (8.1), Gheorghe Grozav (7.7), Alexandru Marian (7.5).

These were the players on the bench: Mihai Roman II, Ismaël Diomandé (6.6), Zoran Petrović (6.8), Denis Răzvan Radu (6.4), Marian Huja (7.7), Jefferson Junior, Mihai Alexandru, Giorgi Abuashvili and Zoran Mitrov.

Substitutions

Petrolul 52 made 5 changes: Pedro Justiniano for Marian Huja (74′), Alexandru Marian for Denis Răzvan Radu (90′), Takayuki Seto for Ismaël Diomandé (84′), Gheorghe Grozav for Zoran Petrović (84′) and Sergiu Hanca for Jefferson Junior (90′).

Best player: Jair​

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Petrolul 52 was Jair even if he didn’t score any goal.

His rating is (8.1) with 54 passes (93% accurate) and 2 key passes. He was won 4 duels out of 4. He performed 3 crosses.

Results of the day

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