CRAIOVA. Universitatea Craiova managed to clinch a draw against CFR Cluj with a late goal from G. scored in the (90′) after CFR Cluj got a lead with a goal from C. Petrila (14′). Universitatea Craiova was vastly better in terms of ball possession (62%)
The match was played at the Stadionul CFR, Craiova stadium in Craiova on Saturday and it started at 9:00 pm local time. The referee was Ovidiu Alin Hațegan who was helped by Adrian Radu Ghinguleac and Ferencz Tunyogi. The 4th official was Andrei Florin Chivulete. The weather was clear. The temperature was quite cold at 5.8 degrees Celsius or 42.49 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 68%.
Match Statistics
- ! 62 Ball Possession 38
Shots
- 20 Total 7
- 2 On Target 2
- 18 Off Target 5
- 9 Shots blocked 1
- 105 Attack 92
- 76 Dangerous attack 28
- 80 Ball safe 88
- 0 Penalties 0
- 7 Corners 1
Fouls
- 18 Total 18
- 2 Yellow Cards 6
- 0 Double Yellow 1
- 0 Red Card 2
Other
- 5 Substitutions 5
Ball possession
Universitatea Craiova was in firm control of the ball 62% while CFR Cluj was struggling with a 38% ball possession.
Attitude and shots
Universitatea Craiova was putting more pressure with 76 dangerous attacks and 20 shots of which 2 were on target. However, that was not enough Universitatea Craiova to win the match.
Universitatea Craiova shot 20 times, 2 on target, 18 off target. Regarding the opposition, CFR Cluj shot 7 times, 2 on target, 5 off target.
Cards
Universitatea Craiova received 2 yellow cards (P. Papp and E. Koljic). On the other side, CFR Cluj received 6 yellow cards (D. Graovac, C. Deac, M. Camora, G. Debeljuh, C. Balgradean and A. Chipciu).
Also, CFR Cluj didn’t finish the match with 11 players after M. Camora (CFR Cluj) was sent off after receiving a second yellow card (85′).
C. Balgradean (CFR Cluj) was sent off after receiving a straight red card in the (90′).
Match Timeline
Standings
After this contest, Universitatea Craiova will have 36 points to sit in the 5th place. Talking about the opposition, CFR Cluj will have 60 points to remain in the 1st place.
Next matches
In the next match in the Liga 1, Universitatea Craiova will play away with Dinamo Bucureşti on the 10th of February with a 9-7 head to head record in favor of Universitatea Craiova (11 draws).
CFR Cluj will host UTA Arad on the 8th of February with a 6-2 head to head record in favor of CFR Cluj (0 draws).
Universitatea Craiova – Formation
Universitatea Craiova
83'
42'
90'
Universitatea Craiova started with a conservative line-up (4-4-2).
The manager Laurențiu Aurelian Reghecampf decided to play with the following team: Mirko Pigliacelli, Bogdan Ilie Vătăjelu, Paul Papp, Vladimir Screciu, Nicușor Bancu, George Cîmpanu, Alexandru Crețu, Alexandru Mateiu, Ștefan Baiaram, Elvir Koljić and Andrei Ivan.
The home team had on the bench: David Lazar, Antoine Conte, Ștefan Vlădoiu, Cristian Mihai Capatina, Gustavo Vagenin, Ionuț Vînă, Jovan Marković and Denis Mirel Benga.
Substitutions
Universitatea Craiova made 5 changes: Alexandru George for Gustavo (46′), E. Koljic for J. Markovic (73′), S. Baiaram for I. Vina (77′), B. Vatajelu for S. Vladoiu (82′) and A. Mateiu for M. Capatina (82′).
CFR Cluj – Formation
CFR Cluj
90'
85'
CFR Cluj started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).
Dan Vasile Petrescu played with: Cristian Bălgrădean, Cristian Manea, Daniel Graovac, Andrei Burcă, Mário Camora, Mihai Bordeianu, Nana Boateng, Ciprian Deac, Billel Omrani, Gabriel Debeljuh and Claudiu Adrian Petrila.
The following players were sitting on the bench: Ottó Hindrich, Mike Cestor, Florin Ştefan, Alexandru Chipciu, Cătălin Itu, Daniel Birligea, Sergiu Buş, Cristian Neguț and Hadi Sacko.
Substitutions
CFR Cluj made 5 changes: M. Bordeianu for A. Chipciu (63′), B. Omrani for H. Sacko (63′), G. Debeljuh for S. Bus (79′), C. Deac for M. Cestor (86′) and C. Petrila for D. Birligea (86′).
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Liga 1.
- Universitatea Craiova – CFR Cluj – 1-1
- UTA Arad – Sepsi – 1-0
- SSC Farul – Chindia Târgovişte – 0-1
