Universitatea Craiova conquers Sepsi 3-1 after recovering from a 0-1 deficit. HIGHLIGHTS

SFâNTU GHEORGHE. Universitatea Craiova found a way to reverse the scoreline against Sepsi.

By
John Ross
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Universitatea Craiova conquers Sepsi 3-1 after recovering from a 0-1 deficit. HIGHLIGHTS

SFâNTU GHEORGHE. Universitatea Craiova managed to reverse the scoreline against Sepsi. It was Sepsi to score first with a goal from Gabriel Debeljuh. However, later Universitatea Craiova found the way to reverse the scoreline scoring 3 consecutive goals with Jovan Marković (45′), Elvir Koljic  (74′) and Alexandru Cretu (83′).

The match was played at the Stadionul Municipal stadium in Sfântu Gheorghe on Sunday and it started at 3:30 pm local time. The referee was Istvan Kovacs who was helped by Mihai Ovidiu Artene and Andrei Gabriel Constantinescu. The 4th official was Andrei Moroiţă. The weather was overcast clouds. The temperature was quite cold at 2.46 degrees Celsius or 36.43 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 93%.​

Match Statistics​

Team 1

Sepsi

1 - 3

Team 1

Universitatea Craiova

  • 53 Ball Possession 47
Shots
  • 14 Total 13
  • 4 On Target 6
  • 9 Off Target 4
  • 1 Shots blocked 3
  • 75 Attack 78
  • 48 Dangerous attack 50
  • 0 Ball safe 0
  • 0 Penalties 1
  • 5 Corners 6
  • 1 Off Sides 2
Fouls
  • 17 Total 15
  • 2 Yellow Cards 3
  • 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. Sepsi was in possession of the ball for 53% of the time vs. Universitatea Craiova that controlled the ball for 47% of the time.

Attitude and shots

Universitatea Craiova had a more offensive attitude with 50 dangerous attacks and 13 shots of which 6 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Universitatea Craiova won the match.​

Sepsi shot 14 times, 4 on target, 9 off target. Regarding the opposition, Universitatea Craiova shot 13 times, 6 on target, 4 off target.

Cards

Sepsi received 2 yellow cards (Bogdan Oteliță and Branislav Niňaj). Talking about the opposition, Universitatea Craiova received 3 yellow cards (Stefan Vladoiu, Alexandru Mitrita and Raúl Silva).

Match Timeline

28'
Raúl Silva- Yellow
Gabriel Debeljuh(goal)Ion Gheorghe
33'
52'
Jovan Marković(VAR)
Branislav Ninaj- Yellow
43'
45'
Jovan Marković(goal)Stefan Vladoiu
46'
Ș. Baiaram- sub ->Marian Danciu
46'
D. Maldonado- sub ->Raúl Silva
51'
Alexandru Mitriţă- Yellow
60'
Alexandru Cîmpanu- sub ->Anzor Mekvabishvili
Adnan Aganovic- sub ->Jonathan Rodriguez
62'
Kevin Varga- sub ->Ion Gheorghe
63'
65'
Elvir Koljic- sub ->Jovan Marković
72'
Alexandru Mitriţă(VAR)
74'
Elvir Koljic(penalty)
Bogdan Oteliță- Yellow
73'
83'
Alexandru Creţu(goal)Stefan Baiaram
Mihai Bălașa- sub ->Florin Stefan
84'
Davide Popșa- sub ->Bogdan Oteliță
84'
Pavol Safranko- sub ->Sherif Kallaku
84'
87'
Juraj Badelj- sub ->Alexandru Mitrita
90'
Ștefan Vlădoiu- Yellow

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, Sepsi stays with 33 points to hold in the 6th place. Talking about the opposition, Universitatea Craiova will has 37 points to hold in the 4th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Liga 1, Sepsi will play away with FCSB on the 10th of February with a 11-2 head to head in favor of FCSB (6 draws).

Universitatea Craiova will host Universitatea Cluj on the 10th of February with a 4-2 head to head stats in favor of Universitatea Craiova (3 draws).

Sepsi – Formation

Sepsi
G
Roland Niczuly  33.Romania
6.6
D
Branislav Ninaj 82.Slovakia
6.7
43'
D
F. Ștefan 3.Romania
7.0
84'
D
Denis Ciobotariu 13.Romania
6.3
D
Bogdan Oteliță 25.Romania
6.0
84' 73'
M
I. Gheorghe 8.Romania
7.5
63'
M
Sherif Kallaku 59.Albania
6.7
84'
M
Jonathan Rodríguez 5.Argentina
6.8
62'
M
Nicolae Păun 6.Romania
6.3
M
Cosmin Matei 10.Romania
6.7
M
Marius Ștefănescu 11.Romania
F
Gabriel Debeljuh 96.Croatia
7.3
Goals33'
Substitutes
G
Dinu Moldovan 1.Romania
G
Hunor Gedo 98.Romania
D
Davide Popșa 27.
6.6
84'
D
Mihai Bălașa 44.Romania
6.4
84'
D
Ákos Kecskés 4.Hungary
M
Kevin Varga 7.Hungary
6.6
63'
M
Denis Rența 24.Romania
M
Adnan Aganovic 77.Croatia
7.0
62'
F
Pavol Safranko 18.Slovakia
7.0
84'
F
Roland Varga 97.Hungary

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

The manager Bernd Storck decided to play with the following team: Marius Ștefănescu, Roland Niczuly (6.6), Bogdan Oteliță (6.0), Denis Ciobotariu (6.3), Branislav Niňaj (6.7), Florin Stefan (7.0), Nicolae Păun (6.3), Sherif Kallaku (6.7), Jonathan Rodriguez (6.8), Cosmin Matei (6.7), Ion Gheorghe (7.5) and Gabriel Debeljuh (7.3).

The home team had on the bench: Ákos Kecskés, Roland Varga, Dinu Moldovan, Kevin Varga (6.6), Pavol Šafranko (7.0), Denis Florin Renta, Davide Popsa (6.6), Mihai Bălașa (6.4), Adnan Aganović (7.0) and Hunor Botond Gedő.

Substitutions

Sepsi made 5 changes: Jonathan Rodriguez for Adnan Aganović (62′), Ion Gheorghe for Kevin Varga (63′), Florin Stefan for Mihai Bălașa (84′), Bogdan Oteliță for Davide Popsa (84′) and Sherif Kallaku for Pavol Šafranko (84′).

Player of the match: Ion Gheorghe​

The player that probably impressed the most for Sepsi was Ion Gheorghe.

His rating is 7.5 with 17 passes (47% accurate) and 1 key pass. He won 4 duels out of 7. He performed 1 cross.

Universitatea Craiova – Formation

Universitatea Craiova
G
David Lazar 1.Romania
7.3
D
Ștefan Vlădoiu 2.Romania
7.7
90'
D
Raúl Silva 34.Brazil
6.6
46' 28'
D
Mihai Căpățînă 23.Romania
7.3
D
Gjoko Zajkov 26.Macedonia
6.6
M
Anzor Mekvabishvili 5.Georgia
6.8
60'
M
Alexandru Mateiu 8.Romania
7.0
M
Jovan Marković 20.Romania
7.3
65' Goals45'
M
Marian Danciu 37.Romania
6.4
46'
M
Alexandru Creţu 4.Romania
7.5
Goals83'
M
Nicuşor Bancu  11.Romania
M
Alexandru Mitriţă 28.Romania
7.3
87' 51'
Substitutes
G
Laurențiu Popescu 21.Romania
D
Denis Benga  32.Romania
D
D. Maldonado 3.Honduras
6.7
46'
D
Juraj Badelj 15.Croatia
6.6
87'
D
Pyry Soiri 18.Finland
M
Zvonimir Kozulj 7.Bosnia and Herzegovina
M
Ș. Bană 31.Romania
M
R. Lăpădătescu 33.Romania
M
Ș. Baiaram 10.Romania
7.9
46'
M
Alexandru Cîmpanu 22.Romania
7.0
60'
F
Elvir Koljic 19.Bosnia and Herzegovina
7.5
65' Goals74'

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

Ivaylo Petev Bogdanov played with: Nicuşor Bancu, David Lazar (7.3), Stefan Vladoiu (7.7), Gjoko Zajkov (6.6), Raúl Silva (6.6), Mihai Capatina (7.3), Alexandru Mateiu (7.0), Marian Danciu (6.4), Alexandru Cretu (7.5), Anzor Mekvabishvili (6.8), Alexandru Mitrita (7.3) and Jovan Marković (7.3).

They had on the bench: Denil Maldonado (6.7), Stefan Baiaram (7.9), Juraj Badelj (6.6), Pyry Soiri, Laurentiu Popescu, George Cimpanu (7.0), Zvonimir Kožulj, Elvir Koljic  (7.5), Ștefan Daniel Bană, Denis Benga  and Robert Lăpădătescu.

Substitutions

Universitatea Craiova made 5 changes: Marian Danciu for Stefan Baiaram (46′), Raúl Silva for Denil Maldonado (46′), Jovan Marković for Elvir Koljic  (65′), Anzor Mekvabishvili for George Cimpanu (60′) and Alexandru Mitrita for Juraj Badelj (87′).

Player of the match: Stefan Baiaram​

Following our analysis, the most impressive player for Universitatea Craiova was Stefan Baiaram even if he didn’t score any goal.

His rating is 7.9 with 14 passes (69% accurate) and 1 key pass. He won 7 duels out of 12.

His performance was amazing also because he started 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.​