CRAIOVA. Universitatea Craiova snatched a late win CFR Cluj 1-0 after E. Koljic  scored just 1 goal (90′). Universitatea Craiova capitalized on its superior ball possession (56%).

The match was played at the Stadionul Ion Oblemenco (Craiova) stadium in Craiova on Saturday and it started at 8:30 pm local time. The referee was Adrian Viorel Cojocaru who was helped by George Florin Neacșu and Mircea Cristian Orbuleț. The 4th official was Iulian Dima. The weather was overcast clouds. The temperature was cold at 10.36 degrees Celsius or 50.65 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 75%.​

Match Statistics​

Universitatea Craiova

1 - 0

CFR Cluj

  • 56 Ball Possession 44
Shots
  • 20 Total 16
  • 5 On Target 2
  • 3 Off Target 10
  • 12 Shots blocked 4
  • 72 Attack 66
  • 79 Dangerous attack 70
  • 0 Ball safe 0
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 10 Corners 5
  • 1 Off Sides 2
Fouls
  • 12 Total 13
  • 5 Yellow Cards 2
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0

Ball possession

Universitatea Craiova was in firm control of the ball 56% while CFR Cluj was struggling with a 44% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Universitatea Craiova was more aggressive with 79 dangerous attacks and 20 shots of which 5 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Universitatea Craiova won the match​.

Universitatea Craiova shot 20 times, 5 on target, 3 off target. On the other side, CFR Cluj shot 16 times, 2 on target, 10 off target.

Cards

Universitatea Craiova received 5 yellow cards (Vladimir Screciu, Jasmin Kurtic, Raúl Silva, Stefan Vladoiu and Elvir Koljic ). Regarding the opposition, CFR Cluj received 2 yellow cards (Panagiotis Tachtsidis and Karlo Muhar).

Match Timeline

24'
26'
Karlo Muhar- Yellow
29'
54'
Panagiotis Tachtsidis- Yellow
Elvir Koljic- sub ->Jovan Marković
55'
55'
Vladimir Screciu- Yellow
56'
66'
Daniel Bîrligea- sub ->Luka Juričić
66'
Alin Fica- sub ->Ermal Krasniqi
Ștefan Baiaram- sub ->Marian Danciu
68'
69'
76'
Philip Otele- sub ->Ciprian Deac
Ștefan Vlădoiu- Yellow
81'
Mihai Căpățînă- sub ->Stefan Vladoiu
81'
82'
Elvir Koljic(goal)Ante Roguljic
90'
Elvir Koljic- Yellow
90'

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 encounter, Universitatea Craiova will have 32 points like CFR Cluj to remain in the 3rd place. Talking about the opposition, CFR Cluj will stay with 32 points like Universitatea Craiova to sit in the 2nd place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Liga 1, Universitatea Craiova will host Rapid Bucuresti on the 2nd of March with a 8-4 head to head record in favor of Universitatea Craiova (7 draws).

CFR Cluj will play away agasint SSC Farul on the 2nd of March with a 5-3 head to head in favor of CFR Cluj (1 draw).

Universitatea Craiova – Formation

Universitatea Craiova
G
Laurențiu Popescu 21.Romania
7.5
D
Ștefan Vlădoiu 2.Romania
7.3
81' 81'
D
Vladimir Screciu 6.Romania
7.3
56'
D
Nicușor Bancu 11.Romania
8.2
D
Raúl Silva 34.Brazil
7.3
29'
M
Jasmin Kurtic 27.Slovenia
6.8
69' 24'
M
Alexandru Creţu 4.Romania
7.3
M
Andrei Ivan 9.Romania
6.8
55'
M
Alexandru Mitriţă 28.Romania
7.0
M
Marian Danciu 37.Romania
7.3
68'
F
Jovan Marković 20.Romania
6.7
55'
Substitutes
G
David Lazar 1.Romania
D
Basilio Ndong 12.Equatorial Guinea
M
A. Ișfan 7.Romania
M
Ștefan Baiaram 10.Romania
6.4
68'
M
Ante Roguljić 24.Croatia
7.0
55'
M
Alexandru Mateiu 8.Romania
6.7
69'
M
Mihai Căpățînă 23.Romania
6.4
81'
F
Elvir Koljic 19.Bosnia and Herzegovina
7.9
55' 90' 90'
F
Atanas Trica 88.Romania

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

The manager Ivaylo Petev Bogdanov decided to play with the following team: Laurentiu Popescu (7.5), Stefan Vladoiu (7.3), Vladimir Screciu (7.3), Raúl Silva (7.3), Nicuşor Bancu (8.2), Alexandru Cretu (7.3), Jasmin Kurtic (6.8), Marian Danciu (7.3), Alexandru Mitrita (7.0), Andrei Ivan (6.8) and Jovan Marković (6.7).

The home team had on the bench: Alexandru Mateiu (6.7), Mihai Capatina (6.4), David Lazar, Alexandru Isfan, Stefan Baiaram (6.4), Basilio Ndong, Elvir Koljic  (7.9), Ante Roguljic (7.0) and Atanas Trica.

Substitutions

Universitatea Craiova made 5 changes: Jovan Marković for Elvir Koljic  (55′), Marian Danciu for Stefan Baiaram (68′), Jasmin Kurtic for Alexandru Mateiu (69′), Andrei Ivan for Ante Roguljic (55′) and Stefan Vladoiu for Mihai Capatina (81′).

Player of the match: Nicuşor Bancu​

The most impressive player for Universitatea Craiova was Nicuşor Bancu even if he didn’t score the decisive goal.

His rating is (8.2) with 43 passes (77% accurate) and 3 key passes. He won 3 duels out of 4. He performed 3 crosses.

CFR Cluj – Formation

CFR Cluj
G
Răzvan Sava 90.Romania
7.3
D
Mário Camora 45.Romania
7.3
D
Vasile Mogoș 19.Romania
7.0
D
Matei Cristian Ilie 27.Romania
7.3
D
Anton Kresic 44.Croatia
7.1
M
Ciprian Deac 10.Romania
7.1
76'
M
Ermal Krasniqi 7.Kosovo
6.8
66'
M
Durel Avounou 29.Republic of the Congo
7.7
82'
M
Karlo Muhar 73.Croatia
7.5
26'
M
Panagiotis Tachtsidis 77.Greece
7.7
54'
F
Luka Juricic 2.Bosnia and Herzegovina
6.8
66'
Substitutes
G
Otto Hindrich 89.Romania
D
Matija Boben 42.Slovenia
D
Ziv Morgan 3.Israel
M
Robert Filip 8.Romania
M
Luca Alessandro Mihai 21.Romania
M
Alin Fica 82.Romania
6.4
66'
M
Lovro Cvek 40.Croatia
6.7
82'
F
Daniel Bîrligea 30.Romania
6.8
66'
F
Philip Otele 17.Nigeria
7.3
76'

CFR Cluj started with a mid-fielder-oriented line-up (4-1-4-1).

Andrea Mandorlini played with: Răzvan Sava (7.3), Vasile Mogos (7.0), Anton Krešić (7.1), Matei Cristian Ilie (7.3), Mário Camora (7.3), Karlo Muhar (7.5), Ciprian Deac (7.1), Durel Avounou (7.7), Panagiotis Tachtsidis (7.7), Ermal Krasniqi (6.8) and Luka Juričić (6.8).

They had on the bench: Ziv Morgan, Philip Otele (7.3), Lovro Cvek (6.7), Daniel Bîrligea (6.8), Robert Filip, Luca Mihai, Matija Boben, Alin Fica (6.4) and Ottó Hindrich.

Substitutions

CFR Cluj made 4 changes: Luka Juričić for Daniel Bîrligea (66′), Ermal Krasniqi for Alin Fica (66′), Durel Avounou for Lovro Cvek (82′) and Ciprian Deac for Philip Otele (76′).

Player of the match: Durel Avounou​

The most impressive player for CFR Cluj was Durel Avounou.

His rating is (7.7) with 32 passes (81% accurate) and 3 key passes. He won 5 duels out of 6. He performed 2 crosses.

Results of the day

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