CLUJ-NAPOCA. Universitatea Cluj and Petrolul 52 didn’t manage to score any goal on Saturday..
The match was played at the Cluj Arena stadium in Cluj-Napoca on Saturday and it started at 2:00 pm local time. The referee was Florin Andrei with the assistance of Alexandru Vodă and Mihăiță Necula. The 4th official was Viorel Nicușor Flueran. The weather was moderate rain. The temperature was cold at 11.5 degrees Celsius or 52.7 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 69%.
Match Statistics
- 48 Ball Possession 52
Shots
- 14 Total 10
- 2 On Target 2
- 9 Off Target 6
- 4 Shots blocked 2
- 95 Attack 83
- 80 Dangerous attack 39
- 0 Ball safe 0
- 0 Penalties 0
- 8 Corners 2
- 3 Off Sides 1
Fouls
- 14 Total 14
- 2 Yellow Cards 4
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 1 Red Card 0
Other
- 5 Substitutions 4
Ball possession
The ball possession was not so different. Universitatea Cluj was in possession of the ball for 48% of the time vs. Petrolul 52 that controlled the ball for 52% of the time.
Attitude and shots
Universitatea Cluj had a more offensive attitude with 80 dangerous attacks and 14 shots of which 2 were on target. However, that was not enough Universitatea Cluj to win the match.
Universitatea Cluj shot 14 times, 2 on target, 9 off target. Regarding the opposition, Petrolul 52 shot 10 times, 2 on target, 6 off target.
Cards
Universitatea Cluj received 2 yellow cards (Bogdan Mitrea and Dorinel Oancea). On the opposite side, Petrolul 52 received 4 yellow cards (Lucian Dumitriu, Bart Meijers, Marian Huja and Seniko Doua).
(Universitatea Cluj) was sent off after receiving a red card in the (61′).
Match Timeline
Standings
After playing this match, Universitatea Cluj will have 20 points like Sepsi to remain in the 9th place. Regarding the opposition, Petrolul 52 will have 22 points like SSC Farul to remain in the 6th place.
Next matches
In the next match in the Liga 1, Universitatea Cluj will host Botoşani on the 2nd of March with a 3-1 head to head in favor of Universitatea Cluj (4 draws).
Petrolul 52 will host CSM Iaşi on the 17th of February with a 0-0 head to head record.
Universitatea Cluj – Formation
Universitatea Cluj
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Universitatea Cluj started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).
The manager Ioan Ovidiu Sabău decided to play with the following team: Alexandru Chipciu, Ovidiu Bic, Plamen Iliev , Dorinel Oancea , Andrei Pițian , Bogdan Mitrea , Bogdan Ilie Vătăjelu , Kevin Doukoure , Gabriel Simion , George Cimpanu , Dan Nistor , Ianis Stoica and Daniel Popa .
The home team had on the bench: Andrei Miron, Valentin Gheorghe , Andrei Peteleu , Filip Ilie, Ioan Filip , Marco Fossati, Andrei Gorcea, Elvis Manu and Robert Silaghi .
Universitatea Cluj could not rely on the presence of Robert Silaghi (injured).
Substitutions
Universitatea Cluj made 5 changes: Daniel Popa for Elvis Manu (83′), Kevin Doukoure for Ioan Filip (84′), George Cimpanu for Valentin Gheorghe (57′), Bogdan Ilie Vătăjelu for Robert Silaghi (68′) and Gabriel Simion for Andrei Peteleu (68′).
Best player: Dan Nistor
The most impressive player for Universitatea Cluj was Dan Nistor.
His rating is with 37 passes (86% accurate) and 8 key passes. He was won 5 duels out of 8. He performed 16 crosses.
Petrolul 52 – Formation
Petrolul 52
Petrolul 52 started with a 5-3-2 line-up (5-3-2).
Florin Cristian Pârvu played with: Paul Papp, Lukáš Zima , Seniko Doua , Pedro Justiniano , Bart Meijers , Marian Huja , Lucian Dumitriu , Jefferson Junior , Ismaël Diomandé , Jair , Alexandru Marian , Gheorghe Grozav .
These were the players on the bench: Denis Răzvan Radu, Mihai Roman II , Takayuki Seto , Mihai Alexandru, Iustin Raducan, Andrei David Silviu Vraciu, Giorgi Abuashvili , Guilherme Garutti and Mihnea Radulescu .
Substitutions
Petrolul 52 made 4 changes: Ismaël Diomandé for Giorgi Abuashvili (85′), Marian Huja for Mihai Roman II (46′), Jefferson Junior for Takayuki Seto (76′) and Alexandru Marian for Mihnea Radulescu (76′).
Best player: Jair
The player that probably impressed the most for Petrolul 52 was Jair.
His rating is with 34 passes (91% accurate) and 4 key passes. He was won 2 duels out of 7. He performed 3 crosses.
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Liga 1.
- CSM Iaşi – CFR Cluj – 3-3
- SSC Farul – Hermannstadt – 1-1
- Universitatea Cluj – Petrolul 52 – 0-0
