CLUJ-NAPOCA. Universitatea Cluj overcomes Botoşani 1-0 after D. Popa scored just 1 goal (21′).
The match was played at the Cluj Arena stadium in Cluj-Napoca on Sunday and it started at 2:30 pm local time. The referee was Bogdan Dumitrache who was helped by Alexandru Vodă and Mihăiță Necula. The 4th official was Valentin Porumbel. The weather was scattered clouds. The temperature was cold at 10.85 degrees Celsius or 51.53 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 54%.
Match Statistics
- 49 Ball Possession 51
Shots
- 3 Total 7
- 1 On Target 3
- 2 Off Target 2
- 0 Shots blocked 4
- 89 Attack 81
- 53 Dangerous attack 41
- 0 Ball safe 0
- 0 Penalties 0
- 4 Corners 4
- 4 Off Sides 1
Fouls
- 16 Total 18
- 0 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 Cluj was in possession of the ball for 49% of the time vs. Botoşani that controlled the ball for 51% of the time.
Attitude and shots
Universitatea Cluj had a more offensive attitude with 53 dangerous attacks and 3 shots of which 1 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Universitatea Cluj won the match.
Universitatea Cluj shot 3 times, 1 on target, 2 off target. Regarding the opposition, Botoşani shot 7 times, 3 on target, 2 off target.
Cards
Universitatea Cluj didn’t receive any yellow card. On the opposite side, Botoşani received 2 yellow cards (Juan Cruz Kaprof and Daniel Celea).
Match Timeline
Standings
After this match, Universitatea Cluj has 41 points to remain in the 6th place. Talking about the opposition, Botoşani will stays with 20 points to sit in the 16th place.
Next matches
In the next match in the Liga 1, Universitatea Cluj will play away against Voluntari on the 9th of March with a 2-1 head to head record in favor of Voluntari (1 draw).
Botoşani will host SSC Farul on the 9th of March with a 3-0 head to head stats in favor of SSC Farul (2 draws).
Universitatea Cluj – Formation
Universitatea Cluj
59'
21'
Universitatea Cluj adopted the 4-4-1-1 line-up (4-4-1-1).
The manager Ioan Ovidiu Sabău decided to play with the following team: Robert Silaghi, Andrei Gorcea , Alexandru Chipciu , Lucas Masoero , Thalisson Kelven , Roger Junio Rodrigues Ferreira , Gabriel Simion , Stefan Panoiu , Dan Nistor , Ante Roguljic , Ovidiu Bic and Daniel Popa .
The home team had on the bench: Bogdan Mitrea, Kevin Doukoure , Filip Ilie, Iustin Chirilă, Andrei Pițian, Marco Rus , Valentin Gheorghe , Marco Fossati , Plamen Iliev, Dorinel Oancea, Federico Anselmo and Alin Chinteș.
Substitutions
Universitatea Cluj made 5 changes: Stefan Panoiu for Marco Rus (59′), Gabriel Simion for Marco Fossati (60′), Ante Roguljic for Federico Anselmo (60′), Dan Nistor for Kevin Doukoure (71′) and Daniel Popa for Valentin Gheorghe (83′).
Player of the match: Roger Junio Rodrigues Ferreira
The player that probably impressed the most for Universitatea Cluj was Roger Junio Rodrigues Ferreira even if he didn’t score the decisive goal.
His rating is with 37 passes (74% accurate) and 0 key passes. He won 11 duels out of 18. He performed 2 crosses.
Botoşani – Formation
Botoşani
18'
Also Botoşani adopted the 4-4-1-1 line-up (4-4-1-1).
Bogdan Ioan Andone played with: Andrei Miron, Romario Benzar, Gabriel David, Luka Kukić , Radoslav Dimitrov , Daniel Celea , Alin Șeroni , Alexandru Țigănașu , Jaly Mouaddib , Ioan Filip , Charles Petro and Zoran Mitrov , Juan Cruz Kaprof , Francesco Margiotta .
The following players were sitting on the bench: Victor Dican , Eduard Florescu , Rijad Sadiku, Reagy Ofosu , Răzvan Creț, Enzo Lopez , Răzvan Ducan, George Gligor , Aldaír Ferreira and Lóránd Fülöp .
Botoşani could not rely on the presence of George Gligor (injured).
Substitutions
Botoşani made 5 changes: Zoran Mitrov for George Gligor (32′), Charles Petro for Eduard Florescu (46′), Radoslav Dimitrov for Enzo Lopez (46′), Jaly Mouaddib for Lóránd Fülöp (74′) and Francesco Margiotta for Reagy Ofosu (74′).
Player of the match: Alin Șeroni
The most impressive player for Botoşani was Alin Șeroni.
His rating is with 52 passes (71% accurate) and 0 key passes. He won 15 duels out of 21.
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Liga 1.
- Universitatea Cluj – Botoşani – 1-0
- FCSB – Petrolul 52 – 1-0
