CSM Iaşi manages to draw 2-2 with Universitatea Craiova after recovering a 0-2 deficit

CRAIOVA. Universitatea Craiova comes back against CSM Iaşi with 2 goals from A. Roman from a goal on the 69' and a penalty kick on the 54'.

By
John Ross
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CSM Iaşi manages to draw 2-2 with Universitatea Craiova after recovering a 0-2 deficit

CRAIOVA. Universitatea Craiova manages to recover against CSM Iaşi with 2 goals from A. Roman from a goal on the 69′ and a penalty kick on the 54′. Universitatea Craiova was not able to win even if it was better in terms of ball possession (58%)

The match was played at the Stadionul Ion Oblemenco (Craiova) stadium in Craiova on Saturday and it started at 5:00 pm local time. The referee was Horia Gabriel Mladinovici with the assistance of Mihăiță Necula and Ionuț Marius Bobe. The 4th official was Valentin Porumbel. The weather was overcast clouds. The temperature was quite cold at 3.24 degrees Celsius or 37.83 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 81%.​

Match Statistics​

Team 1

Universitatea Craiova

2 - 2

Team 1

CSM Iaşi

  • 58 Ball Possession 42
Shots
  • 17 Total 7
  • 5 On Target 4
  • 7 Off Target 2
  • 5 Shots blocked 1
  • 104 Attack 87
  • 77 Dangerous attack 44
  • 0 Ball safe 0
  • 0 Penalties 1
  • 8 Corners 1
Fouls
  • 11 Total 17
  • 0 Yellow Cards 1
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 5 Substitutions 5

Ball possession

Universitatea Craiova had a strong ball possession 58% while CSM Iaşi was struggling with a 42% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Universitatea Craiova was more pushing with 77 dangerous attacks and 17 shots of which 5 were on target. Nonetheless, that was not enough Universitatea Craiova to win the match​.

Universitatea Craiova shot 17 times, 5 on target, 7 off target. On the opposite side, CSM Iaşi shot 7 times, 4 on target, 2 off target.

Cards

Universitatea Craiova didn’t receive any yellow card. Talking about the opposition, CSM Iaşi received 1 yellow card (Rareș Sebastian Ispas).

Match Timeline

Alexandru Mitriţă(goal)Nicuşor Bancu
30'
45'
46'
M. Bordeianu- sub ->Carlos Jatobá
46'
R. Ion- sub ->Luis Phelipe
54'
A. Roman(penalty)
Ș. Baiaram- sub ->Marian Danciu
61'
69'
Nicolás Samayoa- sub ->Sergiu Buş
69'
A. Roman(goal)
Andrei Ivan- sub ->Ante Roguljic
71'
Jovan Marković- sub ->Elvir Koljic 
71'
Ștefan Vlădoiu- sub ->Jasmin Kurtic
71'
85'
Ș. Ștefanovici- sub ->Andrei Cosmin Gheorghiță
87'
R. Ispas- Yellow
Lyes Houri- sub ->Alexandru Mateiu
90'
Jovan Marković(VAR)
90'
90'

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
FCSB
49
7
CFR Cluj
53
30
Universitatea Craiova
49
30
Rapid Bucuresti
29
7
Sepsi
28
7
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 this contest, Universitatea Craiova has 33 points like CFR Cluj to remain in the 3rd place. Talking about the opposition, CSM Iaşi will has 23 points like Otelul and UTA Arad to remain in the 13th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Liga 1, Universitatea Craiova will play away against UTA Arad on the 20th of December with a 7-3 head to head stats in favor of Universitatea Craiova (1 draw).

CSM Iaşi will host FCSB on the 19th of December with a 15-5 head to head statistic in favor of FCSB (3 draws).

Universitatea Craiova – Formation

Universitatea Craiova
G
Laurențiu Popescu 21.Romania
6.3
D
Alexandru Creţu 4.Romania
6.4
D
Nicuşor Bancu  11.Romania
7.0
D
Mihai Căpățînă 23.Romania
7.3
D
Raúl Silva 34.Brazil
D
Vladimir Screciu 6.Romania
7.3
M
A. Roguljić 24.Croatia
7.9
71' Goals45'
M
Jasmin Kurtic 27.Slovenia
7.0
71'
M
Alexandru Mitriţă 28.Romania
8.1
Goals30'
M
Marian Danciu 37.Romania
6.8
61'
M
Alexandru Mateiu 8.Romania
7.3
90'
F
Elvir Koljic 19.Bosnia and Herzegovina
6.7
71'
Substitutes
G
David Lazar 1.Romania
D
Ștefan Vlădoiu 2.Romania
7.0
71'
D
Basilio Ndong 12.Equatorial Guinea
M
Andrei Ivan 9.Romania
6.4
71'
M
A. Ișfan 7.Romania
M
Ș. Baiaram 10.Romania
6.6
61'
M
Lyes Houri 14.France
6.4
90'
F
Jovan Marković 20.Romania
6.7
71'
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: Raúl Silva, Laurentiu Popescu (6.3), Mihai Capatina (7.3), Alexandru Cretu (6.4), Vladimir Screciu (7.3), Nicuşor Bancu (7.0), Jasmin Kurtic (7.0), Alexandru Mateiu (7.3), Marian Danciu (6.8), Ante Roguljic (7.9), Alexandru Mitrita (8.1) and Elvir Koljic  (6.7).

The home team had on the bench: Andrei Ivan (6.4), David Lazar, Stefan Vladoiu (7.0), Alexandru Isfan, Stefan Baiaram (6.6), Basilio Ndong, Lyes Houri (6.4), Jovan Marković (6.7) and Atanas Trica.

Substitutions

Universitatea Craiova made 5 changes: Marian Danciu for Stefan Baiaram (61′), Elvir Koljic  for Jovan Marković (71′), Jasmin Kurtic for Stefan Vladoiu (71′), Alexandru Mateiu for Lyes Houri (90′) and Ante Roguljic for Andrei Ivan (71′).

Player of the match: Alexandru Mitrita​

The most impressive player for Universitatea Craiova was Alexandru Mitrita.

His rating is 8.1 with 1 goal, 33 passes (91% accurate) and 2 key passes. He won 7 duels out of 18. He performed 8 crosses.

CSM Iaşi – Formation

CSM Iaşi
G
S. Lung 1.Romania
7.0
D
M. Martac 2.Romania
7.1
90'
D
F. Ilie 6.Romania
7.3
D
R. Ispas 27.Romania
6.4
87'
D
M. Katanec 32.Croatia
6.8
M
A. Roman 10.Romania
8.5
Goals54', 69'
M
Luis Phelipe 21.Brazil
7.1
46'
M
J. Marchioni 24.Argentina
7.5
M
A. Gheorghiță 80.Romania
7.0
85'
M
Jatobá 95.Brazil
7.0
46'
F
S. Harrison 17.England
F
S. Buș 9.Romania
6.7
69'
Substitutes
G
I. Ailenei 12.Romania
D
Nicolás Samayoa 3.Guatemala
6.8
69'
D
Răzvan Tincu 4.Romania
90'
D
Ș. Ștefanovici 18.Romania
6.8
85'
M
V. Ilie 98.
M
Andrei Ciobanu 7.Romania
M
R. Ion 23.Romania
6.8
46'
M
M. Bordeianu 37.Romania
7.0
46'
M
A. Hrib 88.Romania

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

Leontin Florian Grozavu played with: Shayon Harrison, Silviu Lung Jr. (7.0), Marius Mădălin Martac (7.1), Florin Ilie (7.3), Matija Katanec (6.8), Rareș Sebastian Ispas (6.4), Carlos Jatobá (7.0), Julián Augusto Marchioni (7.5), Alin Roman (8.5), Luis Phelipe (7.1), Sergiu Buş (6.7) and Andrei Cosmin Gheorghiță (7.0).

These were the players on the bench: Nicolás Samayoa (6.8), Răzvan Tincu, Andrei Ciobanu, Ionuț Ailenei, Stefan Stefanovici (6.8), Robert Ion (6.8), Mihai Bordeianu (7.0), Alexandru-Petru Hrib and Vlad Ilie.

Substitutions

CSM Iaşi made 5 changes: Sergiu Buş for Nicolás Samayoa (69′), Carlos Jatobá for Mihai Bordeianu (46′), Luis Phelipe for Robert Ion (46′), Andrei Cosmin Gheorghiță for Stefan Stefanovici (85′) and Marius Mădălin Martac for Răzvan Tincu (90′).

Player of the match: Alin Roman​

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for CSM Iaşi was Alin Roman.

His rating is 8.5 with 2 goals, 40 passes (73% accurate) and 2 key passes. He won 5 duels out of 10. He performed 3 crosses.

Results of the day

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