BUCHAREST. Universitatea Craiova beats FCSB with a 2-0 win with a penalty scored by A. Ivan (45′) and a goal from O. Bic (74′). FCSB was definitely better in terms of ball possession (62%).​

The match was played at the Arena Naţională stadium in Bucharest on Sunday and it started at 7:00 pm local time. The referee was Horațiu Mircea Feșnic who was helped by Mircea Mihail Grigoriu and Sebastian Eugen Gheorghe. The 4th official was Iulian Dima. The weather was clear. The temperature was cold at 7.7 degrees Celsius or 45.82 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 51%.​

Match Statistics​

FCSB

0 - 2

Universitatea Craiova

  • ! 62 Ball Possession 38
Shots
  • 16 Total 5
  • 6 On Target 3
  • 10 Off Target 2
  • 3 Shots blocked 0
  • 115 Attack 87
  • 103 Dangerous attack 42
  • 89 Ball safe 84
  • 0 Penalties 1
  • 9 Corners 0
  • 2 Off Sides 3
Fouls
  • 9 Total 22
  • 2 Yellow Cards 5
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 4 Substitutions 5

Ball possession

FCSB had a superior ball possession 62% while Universitatea Craiova was struggling with a 38% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

FCSB was putting more pressure with 103 dangerous attacks and 16 shots of which 6 were on target. Even so, Universitatea Craiova managed to find the solution to win this match.​

FCSB shot 16 times, 6 on target, 10 off target. On the opposite side, Universitatea Craiova shot 5 times, 3 on target, 2 off target.

Cards

FCSB received 3 yellow cards (R. Radunovic, V. Cretu and V. Cretu). On the opposite side, Universitatea Craiova received 4 yellow cards (A. Cretu, P. Papp, Gustavo and D. Lazar).

Match Timeline

29'
Alexandru Creţu- Yellow
42'
45'
45'
45'
Andrei Ivan(penalty)
46'
46'
62'
David Lazar- Yellow
65'
64'
Jovan Marković- sub ->Elvir Koljic
69'
Jovan Marković- Yellow
Valentin Crețu- Yellow
69'
74'
Ș. Baiaram- sub ->D. Nistor
74'
74'
76'
81'
81'
Ștefan Vlădoiu- sub ->Bogdan Vatajelu

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
CFR Cluj
57
10
Sepsi
42
9
Botoşani
41
9
FCSB
56
10
Universitatea Craiova
48
10
Rapid Bucuresti
39
9
Voluntari
35
10
U Craiova 1948
34
9
SSC Farul
32
10
UTA Arad
33
9
Argeş
27
10
Mioveni
31
9
Chindia Târgovişte
26
9
Dinamo Bucureşti
23
9
Academica Clinceni
-23
9
Gaz Metan Mediaş
-46
9
UTA Bătrâna Doamnă
2
3

    After this match, FCSB will stay with 37 points to remain in the 4th place. Regarding the opposition, Universitatea Craiova will have 33 points to remain in the 5th place.

    Next matches

    In the next match in the Liga 1, FCSB will host Voluntari on the 11th of April with a 7-3 head to head record in favor of FCSB (4 draws).

    Universitatea Craiova will host CFR Cluj on the 10th of April with a 18-9 head to head stats in favor of CFR Cluj (11 draws).

    FCSB – Formation

    FCSB
    Ș. Târnovanu 32.Romania
    Valentin Crețu 2.Romania
    74' 69'
    P. Nascimento 55.Brazil
    Iulian Cristea 17.Romania
    Risto Radunovic 33.Montenegro
    Darius Olaru 27.Romania
    Adrian Şut 8.Romania
    76'
    M. Edjouma 18.France
    46'
    Octavian Popescu 9.Romania
    F. Tănase 10.Romania
    Florinel Coman 7.Romania
    46'
    Substitutes
    G
    Andrei Vlad 99.Romania
    D
    Andrei Miron 4.Romania
    M
    V. Gheorghe 22.Romania
    74'
    M
    Ovidiu Popescu 23.Romania
    M
    A. Cordea 98.Romania
    46'
    F
    Andrei Dumiter 13.Romania
    F
    I. Stoica 19.Romania
    F
    Claudiu Keșerü 28.Romania
    46'
    F
    I. Mamut 31.Croatia
    76'

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

    The manager Anton Petrea decided to play with the following team: .

    Substitutions

    FCSB made 3 changes: F. Coman for A. I. Cordea (46′), M. Edjouma for C. Keseru (46′) and A. Sut for I. Mamut (78′).

    Universitatea Craiova – Formation

    Universitatea Craiova
    Mirko Pigliacelli 13.Italy
    Bogdan Ilie Vătăjelu 5.Romania
    81'
    P. Papp 2.Romania
    42'
    Vladimir Screciu 6.Romania
    Nicuşor Bancu 11.Romania
    Alexandru Mateiu 8.Romania
    65'
    Alexandru Creţu 14.Romania
    29'
    Gustavo Vagenin 22.Brazil
    81' 45'
    D. Nistor 16.Romania
    74'
    Andrei Ivan 9.Romania
    45'
    Elvir Koljic 19.Bosnia and Herzegovina
    64'
    Substitutes
    G
    David Lazar 1.Romania
    62'
    D
    Marius Constantin 23.Romania
    81'
    D
    Ștefan Vlădoiu 18.Romania
    81'
    M
    Mihai Căpățînă 33.Romania
    M
    O. Bic 27.Romania
    65' 74'
    M
    A. Roguljić 24.Croatia
    M
    Ș. Baiaram 17.Romania
    74'
    M
    Alexandru Cîmpanu 7.Romania
    F
    Jovan Marković 20.Romania
    64' 69'

    Universitatea Craiova started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

    Laurențiu Aurelian Reghecampf played with: .

    Substitutions

    Universitatea Craiova made 6 changes: A. Mateiu for O. Bic (65′), A. Mateiu for O. Bic (64′), D. Nistor for S. Baiaram (74′), B. Vatajelu for S. Vladoiu (81′), Gustavo for M. Constantin (81′) and Gustavo for M. Constantin (81′).

    Results of the day

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