Voluntari surprises U Craiova 1948 with a 2-0 win. HIGHLIGHTS

CRAIOVA. Voluntari had a surprising win over U Craiova 1948 with a 2-0 win with a goal from G. Tamas (77') and a goal from I. Gheorghe (81').

Voluntari surprises U Craiova 1948 with a 2-0 win. HIGHLIGHTS

CRAIOVA. Voluntari had a surprising win over U Craiova 1948 with a 2-0 win with a goal from G. Tamas (77′) and a goal from I. Gheorghe (81′).

The match was played at the Stadionul CFR, Craiova stadium in Craiova on Sunday and it started at 4:00 pm local time. The referee was Marcel Bîrsan with the support of Adrian Radu Ghinguleac and Ferencz Tunyogi. The 4th official was Robert Constantin Avram. The weather was foggy. The temperature was quite cold at 2.7 degrees Celsius or 36.77 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 89%.​

Match Statistics​

  • 47 Ball Possession 53
Shots
  • 14 Total 9
  • 3 On Target 3
  • 11 Off Target 6
  • 6 Shots blocked 2
  • 92 Attack 93
  • 64 Dangerous attack 46
  • 78 Ball safe 91
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 3 Corners 5
  • 1 Off Sides 1
Fouls
  • 1 Total 1
  • 1 Yellow Cards 1
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 5 Substitutions 5

Ball possession

The ball possession was not so different. U Craiova 1948 was in possession of the ball for 47% of the time vs. Voluntari that controlled the ball for 53% of the time.

Attitude and shots

U Craiova 1948 was putting more pressure with 64 dangerous attacks and 14 shots of which 3 were on target. Anyhow, Voluntari was able to find the solution to win this match.​

U Craiova 1948 shot 14 times, 3 on target, 11 off target. On the opposite side, Voluntari shot 9 times, 3 on target, 6 off target.

Cards

U Craiova 1948 received 1 yellow card (W. Baeten). Regarding the opposition, Voluntari received 1 yellow card (G. Tamas).

Match Timeline

34'
61'
63'
William Baeten - sub ->D. Albu
63'
74'
77'
81'
William Baeten - Yellow
82'
85'
85'
Alexandru Raicea- sub ->S. Sidibe
85'
85'
88'
Idan Golan- sub ->I. Gheorghe
88'
George Merloi - sub ->A. Nemec

Standings

After this match, U Craiova 1948 will stay with 15 points to hold in the 14th place. On the other side, Voluntari will have 32 points to remain in the 3rd place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Liga 1, U Craiova 1948 will host Academica Clinceni on the 10th of December with a 1-0 head to head statistic in favor of U Craiova 1948 (1 draw).

Voluntari will host Universitatea Craiova on the 11th of December with a 12-1 head to head in favor of Universitatea Craiova (2 draws).

U Craiova 1948 – Formation

U Craiova 1948
Robert Popa 31.Romania
Radu Negru 2.Romania
Dragoș Albu 8.Romania
63'
D
Dominik Kovačić 4.Croatia
D
Bradley Diallo 13.France
63'
D
Jeremy Huyghebaert 5.Belgium
M
S. Asamoah 77.Togo
M
Francois Marquet 88.Belgium
F
Claudiu Bălan 9.Romania
61'
F
Juan Bauza 10.Argentina
85'
F
Sekou Sidibe 51.Belgium
85'
Substitutes
Sorin Mogoșanu  1.Romania
Vlad Pop 16.Romania
Alexandru Raicea 17.Romania
85'
D
S. Bușu 23.Romania
61'
D
Marko Gajić 25.Serbia
63'
M
William Baeten  24.Belgium
63' 82'
M
Benjamin Van Durmen 30.Belgium
F
Andrea Compagno 33.Italy
F
Terell Ondaan 27.Netherlands
85'

U Craiova 1948 started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).

The manager Eugen Trică decided to play with the following team: Robert Popa, Radu Negru, Dominik Kovačić, Bradley Diallo, Jeremy Huyghebaert, Samuel Asamoah, Constantin Dragos Albu, Francois Marquet, Sekou Sidibe, Claudiu Balan and Juan Bauza.

The home team had on the bench: Sorin Marian Buşu, Marko Gajić, William Baeten, Benjamin van Durmen, Andrea Compagno, Terell Ondaan, Sorin Mogosanu, Vlad Pop and Alexandru Raicea.

Substitutions

U Craiova 1948 made 5 changes: C. Balan for S. Busu (61′), B. Diallo for M. Gajic (63′), D. Albu for W. Baeten (63′), J. Bauza for T. Ondaan (85′) and S. Sidibe for A. N. Raicea (85′).

Voluntari – Formation

Voluntari
Adam Nemec 77.Slovakia
88'
G
Mihai Popa 71.Romania
D
Igor Armaş  5.Moldova
D
Marius Briceag 6.Romania
D
U. Meleke 3.Ivory Coast
D
Gabriel Tamaş 30.Romania
34' Goals77'
M
Lukas Droppa 66.Czech Republic
M
I. Gheorghe 8.Romania
88' Goals81'
M
Vadim Rață 22.Moldova
85'
M
Ricardinho 24.Portugal
74'
F
Marcelo Lopes  14.Portugal
85'
Substitutes
G
Victor Rimniceanu 12.Romania
D
D
Alexandru Vlad 23.Romania
M
Lóránd Fülöp 80.Romania
85'
M
Hélder Tavares 18.Cape Verde
85'
M
Alexandru Ilie 21.Romania
M
George Merloi  10.Romania
88'
F
Cristian Costin 98.Romania
74'
F
I. Golan 11.Israel
88'

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

Liviu Ciobotariu played with: Mihai Popa, Ricardinho, Gabriel Tamaş, Igor Armas, Marius Briceag, Ulrich Meleke, Lukáš Droppa, Marcelo Lopes, Vadim Rață, Ion Gheorghe and Adam Nemec.

They had on the bench: Victor Rîmniceanu, Cosmin Florin Achim, Alexandru Vlad, Lóránd Fülöp, Hélder Tavares, Mihai Alexandru, Cristian Merloi, Cristian Ionuț Costin and Idan Golan.

Substitutions

Voluntari made 5 changes: R. Veiga for C. Costin (74′), V. Rata for H. Tavares (85′), M. Lopes for L. Fulop (85′), A. Nemec for G. Merloi (88′) and I. Gheorghe for I. Golan (88′).

Results of the day

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