BUCHAREST. CSM Iaşi overcomes FCSB 1-0 after M. Cătălin scored just 1 goal (27′). FCSB was definitely superior in terms of ball possession (68%).
Darius Olaru received a red card (36′). This red card was one of the reason why FCSB lost the match.
The match was played at the Arena Naţională stadium in Bucharest on Saturday and it started at 10:00 pm local time. In front of 5,500 spectators. The referee was Ionuţ Coza who had the assistance of Stelian Slabu and Florian Alexandru Vișan. The 4th official was Ovidiu Robu. The weather was scattered clouds. The temperature was extremely hot at 34.73 degrees Celsius or 94.51 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 18%.
Match Statistics
Ball possession
FCSB was in firm control of the ball 68% while CSM Iaşi was struggling with a 32% ball possession.
Attitude and shots
FCSB was more aggressive with 79 dangerous attacks and 13 shots of which 2 were on target. Anyhow, CSM Iaşi was able to find the solution to win this match.
FCSB shot 13 times, 2 on target, 9 off target. Talking about the opposition, CSM Iaşi shot 15 times, 4 on target, 5 off target.
Cards
FCSB received 6 yellow cards (Adrian Șut, Baba Alhassan, William Baeten, Florin Lucian Tănase, Octavian Popescu and Joyskim Dawa). On the opposite side, CSM Iaşi received 4 yellow cards (Jesús Fernández, Andrei Cosmin Gheorghiță, David Atanaskoski and Mihai Cătălin Bordeianu).
(FCSB) was sent off after receiving a red card in the (36′).
Match Timeline
Standings
After this encounter, FCSB stays with 5 points like Unirea Slobozia, Hermannstadt and SCM Gloria Buzau to sit in the 12th place. On the opposite side, CSM Iaşi will has 7 points like CFR Cluj to sit in the 8th place.
Next matches
In the next match in the Liga 1, FCSB will play away against Hermannstadt on the 24th of August with a 7-1 head to head record in favor of FCSB (2 draws).
CSM Iaşi will host Rapid Bucuresti on the 24th of August with a 8-2 head to head record in favor of Rapid Bucuresti (2 draws).
FCSB – Formation
FCSB adopted the 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).
The manager Ilias Charalambous decided to play with the following team: Ștefan Târnovanu , Alexandru Pantea , Siyabonga Ngezana , Joyskim Dawa , Ionuț Panțîru , Mihai Lixandru , Adrian Șut , Alexandru Băluță , Darius Olaru , Marius Ștefănescu and Daniel Iliuţă Popa .
The home team had on the bench: Valentin Crețu, David Miculescu , Risto Radunovic, Florin Lucian Tănase , Octavian Popescu , David Kiki, Malcom Edjouma, Vlad Chiricheș, Vlăduț Andrei Pandele, William Baeten , Baba Alhassan and Andrei Vlad.
Substitutions
FCSB made 5 changes: Marius Ștefănescu for David Miculescu (46′), Daniel Iliuţă Popa for Florin Lucian Tănase (62′), Mihai Lixandru for Baba Alhassan (46′), Alexandru Băluță for William Baeten (46′) and Alexandru Pantea for Octavian Popescu (46′).
Player of the match: Adrian Șut
Following our analysis, the most impressive player for FCSB was Adrian Șut.
His rating is with 74 passes (81% accurate) and 1 key pass. He won 4 duels out of 9. He performed 2 crosses.
CSM Iaşi – Formation
Also CSM Iaşi adopted the 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).
Anthony da Silva played with: Jesús Fernández , Guilherme , Nicolas Samayoa Pacheco , Cláudio Silva , David Atanaskoski , Mihai Cătălin Bordeianu , Samuel Yves Oum Gwet , Andrei Cosmin Gheorghiță , Alin Roman , Valentin Gheorghe and Florian Kamberi .
They had on the bench: Todor Todoroski, Tailson , Ionuț Ailenei, Gonçalo Teixeira, Luca Alessandro Mihai, Shayon Harrison, Robert Mišković , Florin Ionuţ Ilie, Cătălin Mihai Itu, Stefan Stefanovici, Rares Ispas and David Popa .
Substitutions
CSM Iaşi made 5 changes: Andrei Cosmin Gheorghiță for David Popa (60′), Valentin Gheorghe for Tailson (60′), Florian Kamberi for Rares Ispas (90′), Alin Roman for Robert Mišković (84′) and Mihai Cătălin Bordeianu for Florin Ionuţ Ilie (90′).
Player of the match: David Atanaskoski
As per our analysis, the most impressive player for CSM Iaşi was David Atanaskoski even if he didn’t score the decisive goal.
His rating is with 26 passes (78% accurate) and 2 key passes. He won 9 duels out of 14. He performed 2 crosses.
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Liga 1.