CLUJ-NAPOCA. Universitatea Cluj was after all too strong for Sepsi with the goal of V. Blănuță was the key of the match after he scored in the 70th and 58th minute. Mamadou Thiam (38′), Vladislav Blănuță (58′) and Vladislav Blănuță (70′).
The match was played at the Cluj Arena stadium in Cluj-Napoca on Monday and it started at 7:00 pm local time. In front of 8,521 spectators. The referee was Constantin Sebastian Colțescu with the assistance of Adrian Vornicu and Romică Bîrdeș. The 4th official was Robert Constantin Avram. The weather was clear sky. The temperature was hot at 27.24 degrees Celsius or 81.03 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 94%.
Match Statistics
- 50 Ball Possession 50
Shots
- 15 Total 13
- 7 On Target 3
- 4 Off Target 6
- 4 Shots blocked 4
- 147 Attack 134
- 53 Dangerous attack 69
- 123 Ball safe 104
- 0 Penalties 0
- 1 Corners 1
- 1 Off Sides 1
Fouls
- 16 Total 12
- 1 Yellow Cards 1
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 0 Red Card 0
Other
- 5 Substitutions 5
The overall ball possession was just identical with both teams controlling the ball for 50% of the time.
Ball possession
No teams had a vastly superior advantage in terms of ball possession. Universitatea Cluj was in possession of the ball for 50% of the time vs. Sepsi that controlled the ball for 50% of the time.
Attitude and shots
Sepsi was more pushing with 69 dangerous attacks and 13 shots of which 3 were on target. Nonetheless, Universitatea Cluj succeeded in find the solution to win this match.
Universitatea Cluj shot 15 times, 7 on target, 4 off target. On the opposite side, Sepsi shot 13 times, 3 on target, 6 off target.
Cards
Universitatea Cluj received 2 yellow cards (I. Sabău and Vadim Rață). Regarding the opposition, Sepsi received 1 yellow card (Florin Bogdan Ștefan).
Match Timeline
Standings
After this match, Universitatea Cluj has 12 points to remain in the 2nd place. On the other side, Sepsi will stays with 8 points to sit in the 6th place.
Next matches
In the next match in the Liga 1, Universitatea Cluj will play away against SCM Gloria Buzau on the 24th of August with a 0-0 head to head.
Sepsi will host Unirea Slobozia on the 24th of August with a 0-0 head to head.
Universitatea Cluj – Formation
Universitatea Cluj started with a 4-3-1-2 line-up (4-3-1-2).
The manager Ioan Ovidiu Sabău decided to play with the following team: Edvinas Gertmonas , Radu Boboc , Lucas Gabriel Masoero Masi , Iulian Cristea , Alexandru Mihăiță Chipciu , Dorin Marian Codrea , Gabriel Bogdan Simion , Ovidiu Alexandru Bic , Dan Nicolae Nistor , Vladislav Blănuță and Mamadou Thiam .
The home team had on the bench: Vadim Rață , Ovidiu Popescu , Bogdan Alexandru Mitrea , Robert Mihai Silaghi, Adel Bettaieb , Franck Tchassem, Jasper van der Werff, Daniel Lasure, Matei Leonard Moraru , Dorinel Gabriel Oancea, Andrei Cristian Gorcea and Hildeberto.
Substitutions
Universitatea Cluj made 5 changes: Dorin Marian Codrea for Vadim Rață (46′), Gabriel Bogdan Simion for Ovidiu Popescu (69′), Mamadou Thiam for Bogdan Alexandru Mitrea (69′), Dan Nicolae Nistor for Adel Bettaieb (86′) and Vladislav Blănuță for Matei Leonard Moraru (83′).
Player of the match: Ovidiu Alexandru Bic
The most impressive player for Universitatea Cluj was Ovidiu Alexandru Bic even if he didn’t score any goal.
His rating is with 40 passes (93% accurate) and 4 key passes. He won 8 duels out of 15. He performed 1 cross.
Sepsi – Formation
Sepsi started with a 3-4-1-2 line-up (3-4-1-2).
Bernd Storck played with: Roland Niczuly, Branislav Ninaj, Dinu Moldovan , Denis Ciobotariu , Ákos Kecskés , Florin Bogdan Ștefan , Bogdan Oteliță , Isnik Alimi , David Siger , Mihajlo Neskovic and Michael Breij , Gabriel Debeljuh , Sherif Kallaku .
They had on the bench: Sota Mino, Kevin Varga , Marius Cătălin Coman , Stefan Hajdin, Darius Adrian Oroian , Marian Liviu Drăghiceanu , Szilárd Gyenge, Nir Bardea and Hunor Gedo.
Substitutions
Sepsi made 5 changes: Ákos Kecskés for Nir Bardea (32′), Michael Breij for Marius Cătălin Coman (57′), Sherif Kallaku for Marian Liviu Drăghiceanu (74′), David Siger for Kevin Varga (74′) and Bogdan Oteliță for Darius Adrian Oroian (57′).
Player of the match: Isnik Alimi
The most impressive player for Sepsi was Isnik Alimi.
His rating is with 62 passes (84% accurate) and 2 key passes. He won 19 duels out of 27. He performed 1 cross.
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Liga 1.
- Universitatea Cluj – Sepsi – 3-0
- SSC Farul – Hermannstadt – 3-2