SFâNTU GHEORGHE. Sepsi liquidates Botoşani 5-2 with goals of Romario Benzar (15′ own), Isnik Alimi (38′ pen), Adnan Aganović (47′), Isnik Alimi (66′) and Ion Gheorghe (85′). Talking about the opposition, Botoşani scored with ​ Gabriel David (25′), Eduard Florescu (41′ pen). Sepsi was decisively superior in terms of ball possession (64%) and that was among the factors of its victory.​

The match was played at the Stadionul Municipal stadium in Sfântu Gheorghe on Monday and it started at 6:00 pm local time. The referee was Constantin Sebastian Colțescu with the collaboration of Daniel Mitruți and Vladimir Urzică. The 4th official was Horia Gabriel Mladinovici. The weather was overcast clouds. The temperature was pleasant at 18.87 degrees Celsius or 65.97 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 50%.​

Match Statistics​

Sepsi

5 - 2

Botoşani

  • ! 64 Ball Possession 36
Shots
  • 19 Total 9
  • 8 On Target 4
  • 9 Off Target 2
  • 2 Shots blocked 3
  • 115 Attack 107
  • 83 Dangerous attack 57
  • 0 Ball safe 0
  • 1 Penalties 1
  • 8 Corners 1
Fouls
  • 11 Total 17
  • 1 Yellow Cards 1
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 5 Substitutions 5

Ball possession

Sepsi had a strong ball possession 64% while Botoşani was struggling with a 36% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Sepsi had a more offensive attitude with 83 dangerous attacks and 19 shots of which 8 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Sepsi won the match​.

Sepsi shot 19 times, 8 on target, 9 off target. Talking about the opposition, Botoşani shot 9 times, 4 on target, 2 off target.

Cards

Sepsi received 1 yellow card (Isnik Alimi). On the opposite side, Botoşani received 1 yellow card (Virgile Pinson).

Match Timeline

15'
Romario Benzar(own-goal)
Isnik Alimi - Yellow
18'
25'
G. David(goal)Romario Benzar
Cosmin Matei(VAR)
37'
Isnik Alimi (penalty)
38'
41'
E. Florescu(penalty)
42'
Virgile Pinson- Yellow
Adnan Aganovic- sub ->Vitalie Damașcan
46'
46'
Jean-Armel Drolé- sub ->Virgile Pinson
Adnan Aganovic(goal)
47'
Denis Ciobotariu- sub ->Cosmin Matei
58'
Pavol Safranko- sub ->Gabriel Debeljuh
58'
Isnik Alimi (goal)Denis Ciobotariu
66'
70'
70'
70'
Adams Friday- sub ->Romario Benzar
72'
Roland Varga- sub ->Marius Ștefănescu
73'
76'
Cyril Zabou- sub ->Charles Petro
85'

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, Sepsi will have 15 points like Otelul and CSM Iaşi to hold in the 10th place. On the other side, Botoşani will stay with 6 points to hold in the 16th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Liga 1, Sepsi will play away against Botoşani on the 28th of February with a 7-5 head to head in favor of Botoşani (6 draws).

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

Sepsi – Formation

Sepsi
G
Roland Niczuly 33.Romania
6.8
D
F. Ștefan 3.Romania
6.8
72'
D
Mihai Bălașa 44.Romania
D
Branislav Ninaj 82.Slovakia
6.7
D
Ákos Kecskés 4.Hungary
6.3
D
D. Oroian 17.Romania
7.3
M
Jonathan Rodríguez 5.Argentina
7.9
M
Cosmin Matei 10.Romania
8.1
58'
M
Marius Ștefănescu 11.Romania
6.8
73'
M
Vitalie Damascan 9.Moldova
6.3
46'
M
Isnik Alimi 21.Albania
8.5
18' 38', 66'
F
Gabriel Debeljuh 96.Croatia
6.7
58'
Substitutes
G
Dinu Moldovan 1.Romania
D
Denis Ciobotariu 13.Romania
7.3
58'
M
I. Gheorghe 8.Romania
7.5
72' 85'
M
Denis Rența 24.Romania
M
Adnan Aganovic 77.Croatia
8.4
46' 47'
M
Sherif Kallaku 59.Albania
F
Pavol Safranko 18.Slovakia
7.0
58'
F
Norbert Kocsis 90.Romania
F
Roland Varga 97.Hungary
6.7
73'

Sepsi started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

The manager Liviu Ciobotariu decided to play with the following team: Mihai Bălașa, Roland Niczuly (6.8), Darius Oroian (7.3), Ákos Kecskés (6.3), Branislav Niňaj (6.7), Florin Stefan (6.8), Jonathan Rodriguez (7.9), Isnik Alimi (8.5), Marius Ștefănescu (6.8), Cosmin Matei (8.1), Vitalie Damașcan (6.3) and Gabriel Debeljuh (6.7).

The home team had on the bench: Ion Gheorghe (7.5), Pavol Šafranko (7.0), Denis Florin Renta, Adnan Aganović (8.4), Dinu Moldovan, Denis Ciobotariu (7.3), Sherif Kallaku, Norbert Kocsis and Roland Varga (6.7).

Substitutions

Sepsi made 5 changes: Gabriel Debeljuh for Pavol Šafranko (58′), Marius Ștefănescu for Roland Varga (73′), Florin Stefan for Ion Gheorghe (72′), Vitalie Damașcan for Adnan Aganović (46′) and Cosmin Matei for Denis Ciobotariu (58′).

Best player: Isnik Alimi​

Following our analysis, the most impressive player for Sepsi was Isnik Alimi.

His rating is (8.5) with 2 goals, 81 passes (88% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 8 duels out of 15. He performed 2 crosses.

Botoşani – Formation

Botoşani
G
Răzvan Ducan 68.Romania
6.4
D
Romario Benzar 20.Romania
6.7
70'
D
Alexandru Țigănașu 30.Romania
6.0
D
Alin Șeroni 32.Romania
6.1
D
Júnior Pius 40.Nigeria
D
Gabriel Mutombo 3.France
6.3
M
Victor Dican 6.Romania
M
E. Florescu 8.Romania
7.0
70' 41'
M
G. David 33.Romania
6.4
25'
M
Charles Petro 28.Malawi
6.7
76'
F
K. N'Goma 10.France
F
Virgile Pinson 93.France
6.4
46' 42'
F
Miroslav Ilicic 60.Croatia
6.6
70'
F
Jaly Mouaddib 66.France
7.1
Substitutes
G
Andrei Ureche 82.Romania
D
Andrei Dragu 23.Romania
6.0
70'
D
Răzvan Creț 26.Romania
M
Adams Friday 12.Nigeria
6.7
70'
M
George Gligor 70.Romania
M
Carlo Casap 98.Romania
6.4
70'
M
Cyril Zabou 99.France
6.6
76'
F
Jean-Armel Drolé 11.Ivory Coast
6.4
46'
F
Marius Cioiu 24.Romania

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

Dan Alexa played with: Victor Dican, Kablan Davy N’Goma, Júnior Pius, Razvan Ducan (6.4), Romario Benzar (6.7), Gabriel Mutombo (6.3), Alin Seroni (6.1), Alexandru Tiganasu (6.0), Gabriel David (6.4), Charles Petro (6.7), Eduard Florescu (7.0) and Jaly Mouaddib (7.1), Miroslav Ilicic (6.6), Virgile Pinson (6.4).

These were the players on the bench: Adams Friday (6.7), Jean-Armel Drolé (6.4), Andrei Dragu (6.0), Marius Cioiu, Razvan Cret, George Gligor, Andrei Ureche, Carlo Casap (6.4) and Cyril Zabou (6.6).

Substitutions

Botoşani made 5 changes: Virgile Pinson for Jean-Armel Drolé (46′), Eduard Florescu for Carlo Casap (70′), Miroslav Ilicic for Andrei Dragu (70′), Romario Benzar for Adams Friday (70′) and Charles Petro for Cyril Zabou (76′).

Best player: Jaly Mouaddib​

The most impressive player for Botoşani was Jaly Mouaddib.

His rating is (7.1) with 48 passes (79% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 7 duels out of 14.

Results of the day

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