S. Balaure scores a double to give a 2-0 win to Hermannstadt over Botoşani. HIGHLIGHTS

SIBIU. Hermannstadt tops Botoşani 2-0 after S. Balaure scores a double.

By
John Ross
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S. Balaure scores a double to give a 2-0 win to Hermannstadt over Botoşani. HIGHLIGHTS

SIBIU. Hermannstadt tops Botoşani 2-0 after S. Balaure scores 2 goals.

The match was played at the Stadionul Municipal stadium in Sibiu on Sunday and it started at 2:00 pm local time. The referee was Horia Gabriel Mladinovici assisted by Mircea Cristian Orbuleț and Alexandru Ioan Corb. The 4th official was Bogdan Dumitrache. The weather was overcast clouds. The temperature was quite cold at 1.47 degrees Celsius or 34.65 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 75%.​

Match Statistics​

Team 1

Hermannstadt

2 - 0

Team 1

Botoşani

  • 52 Ball Possession 48
Shots
  • 16 Total 12
  • 7 On Target 1
  • 6 Off Target 5
  • 3 Shots blocked 6
  • 93 Attack 101
  • 50 Dangerous attack 52
  • 0 Ball safe 0
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 1 Corners 4
Fouls
  • 12 Total 14
  • 3 Yellow Cards 2
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 5 Substitutions 5

Ball possession

There was not much difference in terms of ball possession. Hermannstadt was in possession of the ball for 52% of the time vs. Botoşani that controlled the ball for 48% of the time.

Attitude and shots

Botoşani was more pushing with 52 dangerous attacks and 12 shots of which 1 were on target. Anyhow, Hermannstadt managed to find the solution to win this match.​

Hermannstadt shot 16 times, 7 on target, 6 off target. On the opposite side, Botoşani shot 12 times, 1 on target, 5 off target.

Cards

Hermannstadt received 2 yellow cards (Rúben Fonseca and Sota Mino). On the other side, Botoşani received 4 yellow cards (Romario Benzar, Romario Benzar, Bogdan Andone and Alexandru Țigănașu).

Match Timeline

S. Balaure(goal)Alessandro Murgia
10'
24'
Alexandru Țigănașu- Yellow
Rúben Fonseca- sub ->Gabriel Iancu
25'
31'
Lóránd Fülöp- sub ->Juan Cruz Kaprof
46'
Adams Friday- sub ->Miroslav Ilicic
S. Balaure(goal)
49'
Rúben Fonseca- Yellow
53'
S. Mino- Yellow
58'
81'
Romario Benzar- Yellow
59'
George Dragomir- sub ->Zoran Mitrov
K. Ciubotaru- sub ->Alexandru Daniel Jipa
71'
A. Oroian- sub ->Silviu Balaure
71'
74'
Marius Cioiu- sub ->Aldaír Ferreira
74'
81'
Romario Benzar- Yellow
P. Antoche- sub ->Rúben Fonseca
82'
I. Biceanu- sub ->Alessandro Murgia
82'

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
FCSB
49
7
CFR Cluj
53
30
Universitatea Craiova
34
6
Rapid Bucuresti
29
6
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 playing this match, Hermannstadt has 32 points like Universitatea Cluj to hold in the 7th place. On the other side, Botoşani will stays with 15 points to hold in the 16th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Liga 1, Hermannstadt will play away with Voluntari on the 3rd of February with a 6-5 head to head record in favor of Hermannstadt (4 draws).

Botoşani will host CSM Iaşi on the 3rd of February with a 7-6 head to head statistic in favor of Botoşani (3 draws).

Hermannstadt – Formation

Hermannstadt
G
C. Căbuz 25.Romania
7.3
D
Raul Opruț 28.Romania
8.2
D
F. Bejan 5.Romania
7.5
D
M. Butean 17.Romania
7.3
D
V. Găman 27.Romania
7.5
M
S. Mino 14.Japan
7.7
58'
M
A. Murgia 16.Italy
7.5
82'
M
S. Balaure 96.Romania
9.1
71' Goals10', 49'
M
A. Jipa 97.Romania
7.0
71'
F
D. Paraschiv 30.Romania
7.8
F
G. Iancu 10.Romania
6.8
25'
Substitutes
G
I. Pop 22.Romania
G
V. Muțiu 31.Romania
D
P. Medina 2.Mexico
D
Ionuț Stoica 4.Romania
D
K. Ciubotaru 98.Romania
7.0
71'
M
P. Antoche 6.Romania
6.4
82'
M
Cristian Bărbuț 20.Romania
M
I. Biceanu 29.Romania
6.4
82'
M
A. Oroian 51.Romania
6.4
71'
F
C. Bucuroiu 21.Romania
F
Rúben Fonseca 99.Portugal
7.5
25' 53'

Hermannstadt started with a conservative line-up (4-4-2).

The manager Marius Constantin Măldărăşanu decided to play with the following team: Cătălin Căbuz (7.3), Mihai Butean (7.3), Valerică Găman (7.5), Florin Bejan (7.5), R. Opruț (8.2), Silviu Balaure (9.1), Sota Mino (7.7), Alessandro Murgia (7.5), Alexandru Daniel Jipa (7.0), Gabriel Iancu (6.8) and Daniel Paraschiv (7.8).

The home team had on the bench: Ionuț Biceanu (6.4), Vlad Muțiu, Alexandru Oroian (6.4), Rúben Fonseca (7.5), Paolo Medina, Ionuț Stoica, Marius Antoche (6.4), Cristian Bărbuț, Cosmin Alexandru Bucuroiu, Ionuţ Alin Pop and Kevin Ciubotaru (7.0).

Hermannstadt could not rely on the presence of Rúben Fonseca (injured), Kevin Ciubotaru (injured) and Alexandru Oroian (injured).

Substitutions

Hermannstadt made 5 changes: Gabriel Iancu for Rúben Fonseca (25′), Alessandro Murgia for Ionuț Biceanu (82′), Rúben Fonseca for Marius Antoche (82′), Alexandru Daniel Jipa for Kevin Ciubotaru (71′) and Silviu Balaure for Alexandru Oroian (71′).

Player of the match: Silviu Balaure​

Following our analysis, the most impressive player for Hermannstadt was Silviu Balaure.

His rating is 9.1 with 2 goals, 31 passes (77% accurate) and 1 key pass. He won 3 duels out of 7. He performed 1 cross.

Botoşani – Formation

Botoşani
G
Răzvan Ducan 68.Romania
7.1
D
Andrei Miron 4.Romania
6.6
D
Victor Dican  6.Romania
6.4
74'
D
Romario Benzar 20.Romania
6.3
81'
D
Alexandru Țigănașu 30.Romania
6.3
24'
D
Rijad Sadiku 44.Bosnia and Herzegovina
6.4
M
Aldaír Ferreira 83.Portugal
6.3
74'
M
Zoran Mitrov 93.Romania
6.7
59'
M
E. Florescu 8.Romania
M
Juan Cruz Kaprof 10.Argentina
6.4
31'
M
Ioan Filip 16.Romania
7.0
M
G. David 33.Romania
F
Miroslav Ilicic 60.Croatia
6.8
46'
Substitutes
G
Andrei Ureche 82.Romania
D
Andrei Dragu 23.Romania
6.6
74'
D
Răzvan Creț 26.Romania
D
Alin Șeroni 32.Romania
M
George Dragomir 9.Romania
6.8
59'
M
Adams Friday 12.Nigeria
7.1
46'
M
Charles Petro 28.Malawi
M
Lóránd Fülöp 88.Romania
6.6
31'
F
Marius Cioiu 24.Romania
6.8
74'
F
Codrin Cărăușu 80.Romania

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

Bogdan Ioan Andone played with: Eduard Florescu, Gabriel David, Răzvan Ducan (7.1), Romario Benzar (6.3), Rijad Sadiku (6.4), Victor Dican  (6.4), Andrei Miron (6.6), Alexandru Țigănașu (6.3), Zoran Mitrov (6.7), Ioan Filip (7.0) and Aldaír Ferreira (6.3), Juan Cruz Kaprof (6.4), Miroslav Ilicic (6.8).

The following players were sitting on the bench: George Dragomir (6.8), Adams Friday (7.1), Adrian Rautu, Andrei Dragu (6.6), Marius Cioiu (6.8), Răzvan Creț, Charles Petro, Alin Șeroni, Codrin Cărăușu, Andrei Ureche and Lóránd Fülöp (6.6).

Botoşani could not rely on the presence of Lóránd Fülöp (injured).

Substitutions

Botoşani made 5 changes: Juan Cruz Kaprof for Lóránd Fülöp (31′), Victor Dican  for Andrei Dragu (74′), Miroslav Ilicic for Adams Friday (46′), Zoran Mitrov for George Dragomir (59′) and Aldaír Ferreira for Marius Cioiu (74′).

Player of the match: Adams Friday​

The most impressive player for Botoşani was Adams Friday.

His rating is 7.1 with 10 passes (100% accurate) and 0 key passes. He won 4 duels out of 6.

His performance was extraordinary also because he began the match from the bench before entering in the 46′.

Results of the day

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