Universitatea Craiova defeats Petrolul 52 3-2. HIGHLIGHTS

PLOIEşTI. Universitatea Craiova overcome Petrolul 52.

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Mark Hall
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Universitatea Craiova defeats Petrolul 52 3-2. HIGHLIGHTS

PLOIEşTI. Universitatea Craiova overcame Petrolul 52.

Universitatea Craiova remained with 10 players after Basilio Ndong received a red card in the 90′.

Andrei Ivan didn’t convert a penalty (83′) for Universitatea Craiova.​

The match was played at the Stadionul Ilie Oană stadium in Ploieşti on Thursday and it started at 6:30 pm local time. The referee was Ionuţ Coza with the collaboration of Vladimir Urzică and Alexandru Vodă. The 4th official was Cristian Moldoveanu. The weather was overcast clouds. The temperature was cold at 14.82 degrees Celsius or 58.68 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 64%.​

Match Statistics​

Team 1

Petrolul 52

2 - 3

Team 1

Universitatea Craiova

  • 54 Ball Possession 46
Shots
  • 15 Total 16
  • 3 On Target 7
  • 8 Off Target 5
  • 4 Shots blocked 4
  • 110 Attack 79
  • 82 Dangerous attack 60
  • 0 Ball safe 0
  • 0 Penalties 1
  • 5 Corners 6
  • 1 Off Sides 1
Fouls
  • 12 Total 10
  • 1 Yellow Cards 2
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 1
Other
  • 5 Substitutions 5

Ball possession

None of the teams had a clear upper hand in terms of ball possession. Petrolul 52 was in possession of the ball for 54% of the time vs. Universitatea Craiova that controlled the ball for 46% of the time.

Attitude and shots

Petrolul 52 was more pushing with 82 dangerous attacks and 15 shots of which 3 were on target. Nonetheless, Universitatea Craiova was capable to find the solution to win this match.​

Petrolul 52 shot 15 times, 3 on target, 8 off target. On the opposite side, Universitatea Craiova shot 16 times, 7 on target, 5 off target.

Cards

Petrolul 52 received 1 yellow card (Bart Meijers). Regarding the opposition, Universitatea Craiova received 2 yellow cards (Laurentiu Popescu and Mihai Capatina).

Also, Universitatea Craiova didn’t finish the match with 11 players after Basilio Ndong (Universitatea Craiova) was sent off after receiving a straight red card (90′).

Match Timeline

32'
Jovan Marković(goal)Alexandru Mitrita
40'
Ș. Baiaram(goal)Jovan Marković
Marian Huja(goal)Jair
45'
A. Berisha- sub ->Lucian Dumitriu
46'
G. Grozav(goal)
47'
D. Radu- sub ->Alexandru Marian
46'
58'
Ș. Baiaram(goal)Alexandru Mitrita
63'
Anzor Mekvabishvili- sub ->Lyes Houri
65'
Mihai Căpățînă- Yellow
70'
Marian Danciu- sub ->Stefan Baiaram
71'
Alexandru Cîmpanu- sub ->Alexandru Mitrita
71'
Andrei Ivan- sub ->Jovan Marković
T. Jyry- sub ->Christian Irobiso
71'
79'
Anzor Mekvabishvili(VAR)
B. Meijers- Yellow
81'
83'
Andrei Ivan- missed penaltyAndrei Ivan
M. Bratu- sub ->Paul Papp
84'
I. Răducan- sub ->Jair
84'
90'
Gjoko Zajkov- sub ->Alexandru Cretu
90'
Laurențiu Popescu- Yellow
90'
Basilio Ndong- Red
90'
Basilio Ndong(VAR_CARD)

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
FCSB
49
7
CFR Cluj
34
6
Universitatea Craiova
49
30
Rapid Bucuresti
29
6
Sepsi
28
6
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 this encounter, Petrolul 52 stays with 35 points to remain in the 10th place. Talking about the opposition, Universitatea Craiova will has 45 points to remain in the 4th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Liga 1, Petrolul 52 will play away against FCSB on the 3rd of March with a 2-0 head to head in favor of FCSB (1 draw).

Universitatea Craiova will host Rapid Bucuresti on the 2nd of March with a 8-4 head to head record in favor of Universitatea Craiova (7 draws).

Petrolul 52 – Formation

Petrolul 52
G
L. Zima 38.Czech Republic
7.5
D
B. Meijers 3.Netherlands
6.3
81'
D
P. Papp 4.Romania
6.8
84'
D
Marian Huja 2.Portugal
7.7
Goals45'
D
V. Țicu 5.Romania
D
L. Dumitriu 44.Romania
6.4
46'
M
G. Grozav 7.Romania
7.3
Goals47'
M
I. Diomandé 82.Ivory Coast
7.0
M
Jair 8.Brazil
7.3
84'
M
S. Hanca 20.Romania
6.4
M
A. Ișfan 31.Romania
M
A. Musi 99.Romania
6.3
46'
F
C. Irobiso 19.Nigeria
6.8
71'
Substitutes
G
R. Bălbărău 1.Romania
G
M. Eșanu 12.Romania
D
D. Radu 22.Romania
6.7
46'
D
Guilherme Garutti 34.Brazil
M
T. Jyry 6.Finland
6.4
71'
M
M. Bratu 10.Romania
6.4
84'
M
D. Paraschiv 17.
M
A. Dumitrache 97.
M
T. Seto 11.Japan
F
I. Răducan 13.Romania
6.6
84'
F
A. Berisha 9.Kosovo
6.7
46'

Petrolul 52 started with a 4-4-1-1 line-up (4-4-1-1).

The manager Florin Cristian Pârvu decided to play with the following team: Valentin Țicu, Alexandru Isfan, Lukáš Zima (7.5), Lucian Dumitriu (6.4), Paul Papp (6.8), Bart Meijers (6.3), Marian Huja (7.7), Alexandru Marian (6.3), Sergiu Hanca (6.4), Ismaël Diomandé (7.0), Gheorghe Grozav (7.3), Jair (7.3) and Christian Irobiso (6.8).

The home team had on the bench: Albin Berisha (6.7), Takayuki Seto, Guilherme Garutti, Raul Balbarau, Tommi Jyry (6.4), Mario Bratu (6.4), Mihai Alexandru, Iustin Raducan (6.6), David Paraschiv, Denis Răzvan Radu (6.7) and Augustin Cristian Dumitrache.

Substitutions

Petrolul 52 made 5 changes: Lucian Dumitriu for Albin Berisha (46′), Christian Irobiso for Tommi Jyry (71′), Alexandru Marian for Denis Răzvan Radu (46′), Paul Papp for Mario Bratu (84′) and Jair for Iustin Raducan (84′).

Player of the match: Marian Huja​

Following our analysis, the most impressive player for Petrolul 52 was Marian Huja.

His rating is 7.7 with 1 goal, 36 passes (62% accurate) and 1 key pass. He won 11 duels out of 22. He performed 3 crosses.

Universitatea Craiova – Formation

Universitatea Craiova
G
Laurențiu Popescu 21.Romania
6.4
90'
D
D. Maldonado 3.Honduras
7.0
D
Vladimir Screciu 6.Romania
7.0
D
Nicuşor Bancu  11.Romania
D
Mihai Căpățînă 23.Romania
7.3
65'
D
Basilio Ndong 12.Equatorial Guinea
7.1
90'
M
Alexandru Creţu 4.Romania
6.7
90'
M
Lyes Houri 14.France
6.7
63'
M
Alexandru Mateiu 8.Romania
6.7
F
Ș. Baiaram 10.Romania
8.2
70' Goals40', 58'
F
Jovan Marković 20.Romania
8.4
71' Goals32'
F
Alexandru Mitriţă 28.Romania
8.4
71'
F
Elvir Koljic 19.Bosnia and Herzegovina
Substitutes
G
M. Goga 38.Romania
D
Ștefan Vlădoiu 2.Romania
D
Pyry Soiri 18.Finland
D
Raúl Silva 34.Brazil
D
Juraj Badelj 15.Croatia
D
Gjoko Zajkov 26.Macedonia
6.8
90'
M
Zvonimir Kozulj 7.Bosnia and Herzegovina
M
Alexandru Cîmpanu 22.Romania
6.4
71'
M
Anzor Mekvabishvili 5.Georgia
6.7
63'
F
Andrei Ivan 9.Romania
7.0
71'
F
Jalen Blesa 24.Spain
F
Marian Danciu 37.Romania
6.8
70'

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

Ivaylo Petev Bogdanov played with: Nicuşor Bancu, Elvir Koljic , Laurentiu Popescu (6.4), Mihai Capatina (7.3), Vladimir Screciu (7.0), Denil Maldonado (7.0), Basilio Ndong (7.1), Alexandru Cretu (6.7), Alexandru Mateiu (6.7), Lyes Houri (6.7), Stefan Baiaram (8.2), Jovan Marković (8.4) and Alexandru Mitrita (8.4).

These were the players on the bench: Anzor Mekvabishvili (6.7), Juraj Badelj, Gjoko Zajkov (6.8), Stefan Vladoiu, Zvonimir Kožulj, Andrei Ivan (7.0), Pyry Soiri, George Cimpanu (6.4), Jalen Blesa, Raúl Silva, Marian Danciu (6.8) and Matei Goga.

Substitutions

Universitatea Craiova made 5 changes: Alexandru Mitrita for George Cimpanu (71′), Jovan Marković for Andrei Ivan (71′), Stefan Baiaram for Marian Danciu (70′), Lyes Houri for Anzor Mekvabishvili (63′) and Alexandru Cretu for Gjoko Zajkov (90′).

Player of the match: Jovan Marković​

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Universitatea Craiova was Jovan Marković.

His rating is 8.4 with 1 goal, 16 passes (69% accurate) and 3 key passes. He won 7 duels out of 12.

Results of the day

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