Universitatea Cluj manages to draw 2-2 with Universitatea Craiova after recovering a 0-2 deficit. HIGHLIGHTS

CRAIOVA. Universitatea Craiova finds the way to recover against Universitatea Cluj with a goal on the V. Gheorghe 46' and a penalty kick on the D. Nistor 64'.

By
Luke Meyer
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Universitatea Cluj manages to draw 2-2 with Universitatea Craiova after recovering a 0-2 deficit. HIGHLIGHTS

CRAIOVA. Universitatea Craiova bounces back against Universitatea Cluj with a goal on the V. Gheorghe 46′ and a penalty kick on the D. Nistor 64′.

The match was played at the Stadionul Ion Oblemenco (Craiova) stadium in Craiova on Friday and it started at 8:00 pm local time. In front of 7,546 spectators.​ The referee was Radu Petrescu with the assistance of Mircea Mihail Grigoriu and Adrian Radu Ghinguleac. The 4th official was Sorin Andrei Antonie. The weather was clear sky. The temperature was cold at 14.53 degrees Celsius or 58.15 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 69%.​

Match Statistics​

Team 1

Universitatea Craiova

2 - 2

Team 1

Universitatea Cluj

  • 53 Ball Possession 47
Shots
  • 24 Total 11
  • 6 On Target 4
  • 10 Off Target 3
  • 8 Shots blocked 4
  • 104 Attack 82
  • 77 Dangerous attack 37
  • 0 Ball safe 0
  • 2 Penalties 1
  • 7 Corners 3
  • 1 Off Sides 3
Fouls
  • 11 Total 16
  • 1 Yellow Cards 3
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 5 Substitutions 5

Ball possession

There was not much difference in terms of ball possession. Universitatea Craiova was in possession of the ball for 53% of the time vs. Universitatea Cluj that controlled the ball for 47% of the time.

Attitude and shots

Universitatea Craiova had a more offensive attitude with 77 dangerous attacks and 24 shots of which 6 were on target. Notwithstanding, that was not enough Universitatea Craiova to win the match​.

Universitatea Craiova shot 24 times, 6 on target, 10 off target. On the other side, Universitatea Cluj shot 11 times, 4 on target, 3 off target.

Cards

Universitatea Craiova received 1 yellow card (Nicuşor Bancu). Regarding the opposition, Universitatea Cluj received 3 yellow cards (Federico Anselmo, Stefan Panoiu and Bogdan Ilie Vătăjelu).

Match Timeline

Lyes Houri(penalty)
9'
11'
19'
Ș. Pănoiu- Yellow
Mihai Căpățînă(penalty)
45'
46'
F. Anselmo- sub ->Bogdan Ilie Vătăjelu
46'
A. Chinteș- sub ->Stefan Panoiu
46'
V. Gheorghe- sub ->Roger Junio Rodrigues Ferreira
46'
G. Simion- sub ->Andrei Pițian
46'
V. Gheorghe(goal)Daniel Popa
Elvir Koljic- sub ->Jovan Marković
58'
64'
D. Nistor(penalty)
62'
V. Gheorghe(VAR)
Andrei Ivan- sub ->Stefan Vladoiu
66'
Anzor Mekvabishvili- sub ->Lyes Houri
66'
77'
K. Doukoure- sub ->Daniel Popa
86'
F. Anselmo- Yellow
Marian Danciu- sub ->Stefan Baiaram
86'
Zvonimir Kozulj- sub ->Alexandru Mateiu
86'
Nicuşor Bancu - Yellow
87'

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 has 38 points to hold in the 4th place. Talking about the opposition, Universitatea Cluj will has 33 points like Sepsi and Hermannstadt to remain in the 8th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Liga 1, Universitatea Craiova will play away against Botoşani on the 17th of February with a 11-9 head to head statistic in favor of Universitatea Craiova (6 draws).

Universitatea Cluj will host FCSB on the 17th of February with a 11-2 head to head record in favor of FCSB (2 draws).

Universitatea Craiova – Formation

Universitatea Craiova
G
David Lazar 1.Romania
6.8
D
D. Maldonado 3.Honduras
7.5
D
Nicuşor Bancu  11.Romania
7.0
87'
D
Ștefan Vlădoiu 2.Romania
6.6
66'
D
Gjoko Zajkov 26.Macedonia
7.1
M
Ș. Baiaram 10.Romania
8.4
86'
M
Lyes Houri 14.France
7.9
66' Goals9'
M
Alexandru Creţu 4.Romania
7.0
M
Alexandru Mateiu 8.Romania
6.8
86'
M
Mihai Căpățînă 23.Romania
8.1
Goals45'
M
Alexandru Mitriţă 28.Romania
F
Jovan Marković 20.Romania
7.3
58'
Substitutes
G
Laurențiu Popescu 21.Romania
D
Juraj Badelj 15.Croatia
D
Pyry Soiri 18.Finland
D
Raúl Silva 34.Brazil
M
Vladimir Screciu 6.Romania
M
Zvonimir Kozulj 7.Bosnia and Herzegovina
6.7
86'
M
Alexandru Cîmpanu 22.Romania
M
Ș. Bană 31.Romania
M
Anzor Mekvabishvili 5.Georgia
7.5
66'
F
Andrei Ivan 9.Romania
7.3
66'
F
Elvir Koljic 19.Bosnia and Herzegovina
6.7
58'
F
Marian Danciu 37.Romania
6.4
86'

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

The manager Ivaylo Petev Bogdanov decided to play with the following team: Alexandru Mitrita, David Lazar (6.8), Stefan Vladoiu (6.6), Gjoko Zajkov (7.1), Denil Maldonado (7.5), Nicuşor Bancu (7.0), Alexandru Mateiu (6.8), Mihai Capatina (8.1), Alexandru Cretu (7.0), Lyes Houri (7.9), Stefan Baiaram (8.4) and Jovan Marković (7.3).

The home team had on the bench: Anzor Mekvabishvili (7.5), Raúl Silva, Marian Danciu (6.4), Vladimir Screciu, Zvonimir Kožulj (6.7), Andrei Ivan (7.3), Juraj Badelj, Pyry Soiri, Elvir Koljic  (6.7), Laurentiu Popescu, George Cimpanu and Ștefan Daniel Bană.

Universitatea Craiova could not rely on the presence of Elvir Koljic  (injured).

Substitutions

Universitatea Craiova made 5 changes: Stefan Vladoiu for Andrei Ivan (66′), Lyes Houri for Anzor Mekvabishvili (66′), Jovan Marković for Elvir Koljic  (58′), Stefan Baiaram for Marian Danciu (86′) and Alexandru Mateiu for Zvonimir Kožulj (86′).

Player of the match: Stefan Baiaram​

The most impressive player for Universitatea Craiova was Stefan Baiaram.

His rating is 8.4 with 30 passes (83% accurate) and 2 key passes. He won 11 duels out of 16. He performed 1 cross.

Universitatea Cluj – Formation

Universitatea Cluj
G
A. Gorcea 33.Romania
7.3
G
P. Iliev 23.Bulgaria
D
A. Pițian 17.Romania
6.7
46'
D
B. Mitrea 3.Romania
7.5
D
L. Masoero 25.Argentina
6.4
M
Bogdan Ilie Vătăjelu 5.Romania
6.0
46' 11'
M
Ș. Pănoiu 71.Romania
6.3
46' 19'
M
Roger Junio 8.Brazil
6.0
46'
M
D. Nistor 10.Romania
7.5
Goals64'
M
A. Chipciu 27.Romania
6.7
M
O. Bic 94.Romania
7.3
F
D. Popa 19.Romania
7.5
77'
Substitutes
G
I. Chirilă 12.Romania
D
A. Chinteș 43.Romania
6.3
46'
D
Thalisson Kelven 2.Brazil
M
K. Doukoure 4.Ivory Coast
6.8
77'
M
V. Gheorghe 20.Romania
7.8
46' Goals46'
M
G. Simion 98.Romania
6.7
46'
M
M. Fossati 21.Italy
M
R. Silaghi 96.Romania
F
F. Ilie 9.Romania
F
F. Anselmo 32.Argentina
6.4
46' 86'

Universitatea Cluj started with a 5-4-1 line-up (5-4-1).

Ioan Ovidiu Sabău played with: Plamen Iliev, Andrei Gorcea (7.3), Andrei Pițian (6.7), Bogdan Mitrea (7.5), Lucas Masoero (6.4), Bogdan Ilie Vătăjelu (6.0), Ovidiu Bic (7.3), Dan Nistor (7.5), Roger Junio Rodrigues Ferreira (6.0), Stefan Panoiu (6.3), Daniel Popa (7.5) and Alexandru Chipciu (6.7).

These were the players on the bench: Thalisson Kelven, Marco Fossati, Robert Silaghi, Kevin Doukoure (6.8), Filip Ilie, Iustin Chirilă, Valentin Gheorghe (7.8), Federico Anselmo (6.4), Alin Chinteș (6.3) and Gabriel Simion (6.7).

Substitutions

Universitatea Cluj made 5 changes: Bogdan Ilie Vătăjelu for Federico Anselmo (46′), Andrei Pițian for Gabriel Simion (46′), Stefan Panoiu for Alin Chinteș (46′), Roger Junio Rodrigues Ferreira for Valentin Gheorghe (46′) and Daniel Popa for Kevin Doukoure (77′).

Player of the match: Valentin Gheorghe​

The most impressive player for Universitatea Cluj was Valentin Gheorghe.

His rating is 7.8 with 1 goal, 12 passes (85% accurate) and 0 key passes. He won 3 duels out of 8. He performed 1 cross.

His performance was fantastic also because he commenced the encounter from the bench before entering in the 46′.

Results of the day

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