CLUJ-NAPOCA. Universitatea Cluj and U Craiova 1948 draw 1-1. R. Negru scored the first own goal (28′) for Universitatea Cluj. G. Iancu equalized (45′).
The match was played at the Cluj Arena stadium in Cluj-Napoca on Friday and it started at 9:30 pm local time. The referee was Marcel Bîrsan assisted by Adrian Radu Ghinguleac and Marius Florin Badea. The 4th official was Rareș George Vidican. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was cold at 13.9 degrees Celsius or 57.09 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 96%.
Match Statistics
- 47 Ball Possession 53
Shots
- 15 Total 10
- 6 On Target 5
- 9 Off Target 5
- 0 Shots blocked 0
- 121 Attack 107
- 67 Dangerous attack 63
- 0 Ball safe 0
- 0 Penalties 0
- 4 Corners 6
Fouls
- 0 Yellow Cards 3
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 0 Red Card 0
Other
- 5 Substitutions 4
Ball possession
The ball possession was not so different. Universitatea Cluj was in possession of the ball for 47% of the time vs. U Craiova 1948 that controlled the ball for 53% of the time.
Attitude and shots
Universitatea Cluj was more aggressive with 67 dangerous attacks and 15 shots of which 6 were on target. Nevertheless, that was not enough Universitatea Cluj to win the match.
Universitatea Cluj shot 15 times, 6 on target, 9 off target. On the other side, U Craiova 1948 shot 10 times, 5 on target, 5 off target.
Cards
Universitatea Cluj didn’t receive any yellow card. On the opposite side, U Craiova 1948 received 3 yellow cards (G. Iancu, S. Asamoah and L. Paramatti).
Match Timeline
Standings
After this match, Universitatea Cluj will have 4 points to hold in the 15th place. Regarding the opposition, U Craiova 1948 will have 11 points like Universitatea Craiova and UTA Arad to remain in the 8th place.
Next matches
In the next match in the Liga 1, Universitatea Cluj will host Chindia Târgovişte on the 18th of September with a 0-0 head to head stats.
U Craiova 1948 will host Rapid Bucuresti on the 10th of September with a 2-0 head to head in favor of U Craiova 1948 (1 draw).
Universitatea Cluj – Formation
Universitatea Cluj
55'
Universitatea Cluj started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).
The manager Eugen Neagoe decided to play with the following team: A. Gorcea, M. Briceag, F. Ilie, D. Ispas, A. Chipciu, Romário Pires, I. Filip, O. Bic, F. Haită, A. Bălan and Ely Fernandes.
The home team had on the bench: A. Hofman, G. Simion, A. Boiciuc, P. Pîrvulescu, A. Păun, F. Purece, D. Tescan, M. Remacle and R. Romeo.
Substitutions
Universitatea Cluj made 4 changes: F. Haita for D. S. Tescan (55′), A. Balan for A. Boiciuc (55′), A. Boiciuc for F. Purece (83′) and D. S. Tescan for G. B. Simion (87′).
U Craiova 1948 – Formation
U Craiova 1948
72'
45'
U Craiova 1948 started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).
Marius Marian Croitoru played with: R. Popa, K. Papadopoulos, J. Huyghebaert, André Duarte, R. Negru, V. Achim, F. Marquet, S. Asamoah, A. Chițu, G. Iancu and Y. Bahassa.
The following players were sitting on the bench: D. Croitoru, R. Grigore, C. Bălan, A. Albu, I. Gurău, W. Baeten, B. Van Durmen, G. Ganea, L. Paramatti and D. Albu.
Substitutions
U Craiova 1948 made 4 changes: A. Chitu for W. Baeten (73′), F. Marquet for L. Paramatti (83′), G. Iancu for C. Balan (86′) and Y. Bahassa for G. Ganea (86′).
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Liga 1.
- Universitatea Cluj – U Craiova 1948 – 1-1
- Sepsi – Mioveni – 0-1
