BUCUREşTI. Rapid Bucuresti beats Universitatea Craiova with a 2-0 win with a goal from F. Bamgboye (36′) and a goal from B. Valle (80′).

The match was played at the Stadionul Valentin Stănescu stadium in Bucureşti. The referee was Istvan Kovacs with the assistance of Vasile Marinescu and Mihai Ovidiu Artene. The 4th official was Andrei Moroiţă. The weather was broken clouds. The temperature was pleasant at 20.43 degrees Celsius or 68.77 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 43%.​

Match Statistics​

Rapid Bucuresti

2 - 0

Universitatea Craiova

  • 47 Ball Possession 53
Shots
  • 12 Total 18
  • 3 On Target 3
  • 7 Off Target 7
  • 2 Shots blocked 8
  • 80 Attack 112
  • 56 Dangerous attack 86
  • 0 Ball safe 0
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 2 Corners 5
  • 2 Off Sides 2
Fouls
  • 11 Total 15
  • 3 Yellow Cards 2
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 5 Substitutions 4

Ball possession

None of the teams had a clear upper hand in terms of ball possession. Rapid Bucuresti was in possession of the ball for 47% of the time vs. Universitatea Craiova that controlled the ball for 53% of the time.

Attitude and shots

Universitatea Craiova was putting more pressure with 86 dangerous attacks and 18 shots of which 3 were on target. Notwithstanding, Rapid Bucuresti was capable to find the solution to win this contest.​

Rapid Bucuresti shot 12 times, 3 on target, 7 off target. On the opposite side, Universitatea Craiova shot 18 times, 3 on target, 7 off target.

Cards

Rapid Bucuresti received 3 yellow cards (Christopher Braun, Razvan Oaida and Paul Iacob). Talking about the opposition, Universitatea Craiova received 2 yellow cards (Juraj Badelj and Lyes Houri).

Match Timeline

33'
Lyes Houri- Yellow
Funsho Bamgboye(goal)Claudiu Petrila
36'
Paul Iacob- Yellow
45'
Răzvan Oaidă- Yellow
49'
52'
Juraj Badelj- Yellow
59'
Jovan Marković- sub ->Andrei Ivan
Jayson Papeau- sub ->Claudiu Petrila
66'
66'
Christopher Braun- Yellow
70'
Răzvan Onea- sub ->Andrei Borza
70'
77'
Borja Valle(goal)Alexandru Stan
80'
Cătălin Cîrjan- sub ->Borja Valle
81'
Mattias Käit - sub ->Razvan Oaida
81'
83'
Atanas Trica- sub ->Marian Danciu
84'
Alexandru Mateiu- sub ->Jasmin Kurtic

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 contest, Rapid Bucuresti will have 26 points to sit in the 3rd place. Regarding the opposition, Universitatea Craiova will stay with 22 points to sit in the 4th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Liga 1, Rapid Bucuresti will host FCSB on the 9th of March with a 9-6 head to head record in favor of Rapid Bucuresti (11 draws).

Universitatea Craiova will host Rapid Bucuresti on the 2nd of March with a 8-4 head to head record in favor of Universitatea Craiova (7 draws).

Rapid Bucuresti – Formation

Rapid Bucuresti
G
Horaţiu Moldovan 31.Romania
7.5
D
Paul Iacob 6.Romania
7.3
45'
D
Cristian Săpunaru 22.Romania
8.1
D
A. Borza 24.Romania
7.5
70'
D
Christopher Braun 47.Germany
6.8
70'
M
Funsho Bamgboye 7.Nigeria
8.1
36'
M
Alexandru Ionita II 10.Romania
66'
M
Alexandru Albu 23.Romania
7.1
M
Răzvan Oaidă 26.Romania
7.5
81' 49'
M
Claudiu Petrila 27.Romania
7.8
66'
M
A. Ioniţă 10.Romania
6.8
F
Borja Valle 11.Spain
7.9
81' 80'
Substitutes
G
Virgil Drăghia 90.Romania
D
Iulian Cristea 15.Romania
D
Răzvan Onea 19.Romania
6.4
70'
D
Dragoș Grigore 21.Romania
M
Mattias Käit 4.Estonia
7.1
81'
M
Ș. Pănoiu 17.Romania
M
Cătălin Cîrjan 80.Romania
6.3
81'
M
Jayson Papeau 96.France
6.4
66'
F
Alexandru Stan 30.Romania
6.7
66'

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

The manager Cristiano Bergodi decided to play with the following team: Alexandru Ionita II, Horatiu Moldovan (7.5), Christopher Braun (6.8), Cristian Sapunaru (8.1), Paul Iacob (7.3), Andrei Borza (7.5), Razvan Oaida (7.5), Alexandru Albu (7.1), Funsho Bamgboye (8.1), Alexandru Ioniță (6.8), Claudiu Petrila (7.8) and Borja Valle (7.9).

The home team had on the bench: Alexandru Stan (6.7), Mattias Käit (7.1), Iulian Cristea, Stefan Panoiu, Razvan Onea (6.4), Dragos Grigore, Catalin Cirjan (6.3), Virgil Draghia and Jayson Papeau (6.4).

Rapid Bucuresti could not rely on the presence of Jayson Papeau (injured), Alexandru Stan (injured) and Razvan Onea (injured).

Substitutions

Rapid Bucuresti made 5 changes: Claudiu Petrila for Jayson Papeau (66′), Alexandru Ionita II for Alexandru Stan (66′), Razvan Oaida for Mattias Käit (81′), Borja Valle for Catalin Cirjan (81′) and Andrei Borza for Razvan Onea (70′).

Best player: Funsho Bamgboye​

The most impressive player for Rapid Bucuresti was Funsho Bamgboye.

His rating is (8.1) with 1 goal, 21 passes (55% accurate) and 2 key passes. He was won 13 duels out of 20. He performed 3 crosses.

Universitatea Craiova – Formation

Universitatea Craiova
G
Laurențiu Popescu 21.Romania
6.3
D
Vladimir Screciu 6.Romania
7.1
D
Florin Borta 17.Romania
D
Ștefan Vlădoiu 2.Romania
6.7
D
Nicuşor Bancu 11.Romania
7.3
D
Juraj Badelj 15.Croatia
7.0
52'
M
Lyes Houri 14.France
7.0
33'
M
Jasmin Kurtic 27.Slovenia
6.6
84'
M
Alexandru Creţu 4.Romania
6.4
77'
F
Alexandru Mitriţă 28.Romania
7.5
F
Marian Danciu 37.Romania
7.5
83'
F
Andrei Ivan 9.Romania
7.1
59'
Substitutes
G
David Lazar 1.Romania
D
Basilio Ndong 12.Equatorial Guinea
D
Raúl Silva 34.Brazil
M
A. Roguljić 24.Croatia
6.3
77'
M
A. Ișfan 7.Romania
M
Alexandru Mateiu 8.Romania
7.0
84'
M
Mihai Căpățînă 23.Romania
F
Jovan Marković 20.Romania
6.4
59'
F
Atanas Trica 88.Romania
6.7
83'

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

Laurențiu Aurelian Reghecampf played with: Florin Borta, Laurentiu Popescu (6.3), Stefan Vladoiu (6.7), Vladimir Screciu (7.1), Juraj Badelj (7.0), Nicusor Bancu (7.3), Alexandru Cretu (6.4), Jasmin Kurtic (6.6), Lyes Houri (7.0), Marian Danciu (7.5), Andrei Ivan (7.1) and Alexandru Mitrita (7.5).

They had on the bench: Basilio Ndong, Jovan Marković (6.4), Ante Roguljic (6.3), Raúl Silva, David Lazar, Alexandru Isfan, Alexandru Mateiu (7.0), Mihai Capatina and Atanas Trica (6.7).

Universitatea Craiova could not rely on the presence of Ante Roguljic (injured).

Substitutions

Universitatea Craiova made 4 changes: Marian Danciu for Atanas Trica (83′), Jasmin Kurtic for Alexandru Mateiu (84′), Andrei Ivan for Jovan Marković (59′) and Alexandru Cretu for Ante Roguljic (77′).

Best player: Alexandru Mitrita​

The most impressive player for Universitatea Craiova was Alexandru Mitrita.

His rating is (7.5) with 43 passes (84% accurate) and 2 key passes. He was won 6 duels out of 15. He performed 4 crosses.

Results of the day

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