FCSB defeats Universitatea Craiova 3-0. HIGHLIGHTS

CRAIOVA. FCSB was ultimately too strong for Universitatea Craiova.

By
Mark Hall
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FCSB defeats Universitatea Craiova 3-0. HIGHLIGHTS

CRAIOVA. FCSB was eventually too good for Universitatea Craiova with the goal of Darius Olaru (45′ pen), Florinel Coman (50′) and David Miculescu (83′).

The match was played at the Stadionul Ion Oblemenco (Craiova) stadium in Craiova on Sunday and it started at 8:00 pm local time. The referee was Marcel Bîrsan with the assistance of Vasile Marinescu and Mihai Marius Marica. The 4th official was Ionuţ Coza. The weather was sky is clear. The temperature was quite cold at 5.68 degrees Celsius or 42.22 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 53%.​

Match Statistics​

Team 1

Universitatea Craiova

0 - 3

Team 1

FCSB

  • 53 Ball Possession 47
Shots
  • 9 Total 12
  • 3 On Target 4
  • 3 Off Target 5
  • 3 Shots blocked 3
  • 72 Attack 65
  • 61 Dangerous attack 45
  • 0 Ball safe 0
  • 0 Penalties 1
  • 7 Corners 4
  • 1 Off Sides 5
Fouls
  • 13 Total 16
  • 3 Yellow Cards 2
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 5 Substitutions 5

Ball possession

None of the teams was particularly dominant in terms of ball possession. Universitatea Craiova was in possession of the ball for 53% of the time vs. FCSB that controlled the ball for 47% of the time.

Attitude and shots

Universitatea Craiova was more pushing with 61 dangerous attacks and 9 shots of which 3 were on target. Nonetheless, FCSB was capable to find the solution to win this match.​

Universitatea Craiova shot 9 times, 3 on target, 3 off target. Talking about the opposition, FCSB shot 12 times, 4 on target, 5 off target.

Cards

Universitatea Craiova received 3 yellow cards (Nicuşor Bancu, Alexandru Mitrita and Juraj Badelj). Regarding the opposition, FCSB received 2 yellow cards (Darius Olaru and Octavian Popescu).

Match Timeline

Juraj Badelj- Yellow
1'
Alexandru Mitriţă- Yellow
5'
45'
Florinel Coman(VAR)
45'
Darius Olaru(penalty)
46'
Valentin Crețu- sub ->Alexandru Pantea
Marian Danciu- sub ->Stefan Baiaram
46'
Jovan Marković- sub ->Juraj Badelj
46'
Anzor Mekvabishvili- sub ->Mihai Capatina
46'
50'
Florinel Coman(goal)Alexandru Baluta
Elvir Koljic- sub ->Cosmin Stana
57'
46'
Octavian Popescu- sub ->Luis Phelipe
61'
Octavian Popescu- Yellow
69'
Baba Alhassan- sub ->Mihai Lixandru
71'
Darius Olaru- Yellow
76'
Ovidiu Popescu- sub ->Florinel Coman
Raúl Silva- sub ->Gjoko Zajkov
79'
Nicuşor Bancu - Yellow
82'
83'
David Miculescu- sub ->Alexandru Baluta
83'
David Miculescu(goal)

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
FCSB
49
7
CFR Cluj
53
30
Universitatea Craiova
49
30
Sepsi
31
8
Rapid Bucuresti
29
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 encounter, Universitatea Craiova stays with 34 points to hold in the 5th place. Talking about the opposition, FCSB will has 50 points to remain in the 1st place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Liga 1, Universitatea Craiova will play away against Sepsi on the 3rd of February with a 8-6 head to head stats in favor of Universitatea Craiova (5 draws).

FCSB will host SSC Farul on the 3rd of February with a 5-4 head to head record in favor of FCSB (0 draws).

Universitatea Craiova – Formation

Universitatea Craiova
G
Laurențiu Popescu 21.Romania
5.7
D
Juraj Badelj 15.Croatia
6.4
46' 1'
D
Gjoko Zajkov 26.Macedonia
6.6
79'
D
D. Maldonado 3.Honduras
7.0
M
Pyry Soiri 18.Finland
6.7
M
Mihai Căpățînă 23.Romania
6.6
46'
M
Alexandru Creţu 4.Romania
6.8
M
Andrei Ivan 9.Romania
M
Nicuşor Bancu  11.Romania
6.4
82'
M
Alexandru Mitriţă 28.Romania
6.4
5'
F
Cosmin Stana 22.Romania
6.7
57'
F
Ș. Baiaram 10.Romania
6.6
46'
Substitutes
G
David Lazar 1.Romania
D
Karlo Tomasec 25.Croatia
D
Ștefan Vlădoiu 2.Romania
D
Denis Benga  32.Romania
D
Raúl Silva 34.Brazil
6.8
79'
M
Anzor Mekvabishvili 5.Georgia
7.0
46'
M
Ș. Bană 31.Romania
M
R. Lăpădătescu 33.Romania
M
Alexandru Mateiu 8.Romania
F
Jovan Marković 20.Romania
6.8
46'
F
Marian Danciu 37.Romania
6.6
46'
F
Elvir Koljic 19.Bosnia and Herzegovina
6.4
57'

Universitatea Craiova started with a 3-5-2 line-up (3-5-2).

The manager Ivaylo Petev Bogdanov decided to play with the following team: Andrei Ivan, Laurentiu Popescu (5.7), Denil Maldonado (7.0), Gjoko Zajkov (6.6), Juraj Badelj (6.4), Pyry Soiri (6.7), Alexandru Cretu (6.8), Alexandru Mitrita (6.4), Mihai Capatina (6.6), Nicuşor Bancu (6.4), Cosmin Stana (6.7) and Stefan Baiaram (6.6).

The home team had on the bench: Stefan Vladoiu, Alexandru Mateiu, Elvir Koljic  (6.4), Raúl Silva (6.8), David Lazar, Anzor Mekvabishvili (7.0), Jovan Marković (6.8), Karlo Tomasec, Ștefan Daniel Bană, Denis Benga , Robert Lăpădătescu and Marian Danciu (6.6).

Substitutions

Universitatea Craiova made 5 changes: Stefan Baiaram for Marian Danciu (46′), Juraj Badelj for Jovan Marković (46′), Mihai Capatina for Anzor Mekvabishvili (46′), Cosmin Stana for Elvir Koljic  (57′) and Gjoko Zajkov for Raúl Silva (79′).

Player of the match: Anzor Mekvabishvili​

The player that probably impressed the most for Universitatea Craiova was Anzor Mekvabishvili.

His rating is 7.0 with 43 passes (77% accurate) and 1 key pass. He won 3 duels out of 4. He performed 2 crosses.

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

FCSB – Formation

FCSB
G
Ș. Târnovanu 32.Romania
7.3
D
Alexandru Pantea  28.Romania
7.1
46'
D
Joyskim Dawa 5.Cameroon
7.7
D
Siyabonga Ngezana 30.South Africa
7.8
D
Risto Radunovic 33.Montenegro
7.3
M
Adrian Şut 8.Romania
7.7
M
Mihai Lixandru 16.Romania
7.1
69'
M
Darius Olaru 27.Romania
7.0
71' Goals45'
F
Florinel Coman 7.Romania
8.1
76' Goals50'
F
Luis Phelipe 19.Brazil
6.4
46'
F
Alexandru Băluță 25.Romania
6.7
83'
Substitutes
G
Andrei Vlad 99.Romania
D
Ionuț Panțîru 3.Romania
D
Valentin Crețu 2.Romania
7.1
46'
M
A. Pandele 18.Romania
M
Ovidiu Popescu 23.Romania
6.4
76'
M
Baba Alhassan 42.Ghana
6.6
69'
M
E. Radaslavescu 80.Romania
M
Octavian Popescu 10.Romania
6.8
46' 61'
F
David Miculescu 11.Romania
7.3
83' Goals83'

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

Ilias Charalambous played with: Stefan Tarnovanu (7.3), Alexandru Pantea (7.1), Siyabonga Ngezana (7.8), Joyskim Dawa (7.7), Risto Radunovic (7.3), Mihai Lixandru (7.1), Adrian Sut (7.7), Darius Olaru (7.0), Alexandru Baluta (6.7), Luis Phelipe (6.4), Florinel Coman (8.1).

These were the players on the bench: Valentin Cretu (7.1), Octavian Popescu (6.8), Ionut Pantiru, David Miculescu (7.3), Andrei Pandele, Ovidiu Popescu (6.4), Baba Alhassan (6.6), Eduard Radaslavescu and Andrei Vlad.

FCSB could not rely on the presence of Ovidiu Popescu (injured).

Substitutions

FCSB made 5 changes: Alexandru Pantea for Valentin Cretu (46′), Luis Phelipe for Octavian Popescu (46′), Mihai Lixandru for Baba Alhassan (69′), Florinel Coman for Ovidiu Popescu (76′) and Alexandru Baluta for David Miculescu (83′).

Player of the match: Florinel Coman​

Following our analysis, the most impressive player for FCSB was Florinel Coman.

His rating is 8.1 with 1 goal, 17 passes (53% accurate) and 1 key pass. He won 3 duels out of 9. He performed 2 crosses.

Results of the day

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