ARAD. UTA Arad prevails over U Craiova 1948 1-0 after R. Negru scored an own goal 14min.

C. Albu received a red card (62′)​. This double yellow card was one of the reason why U Craiova 1948 lost the match.

The match was played at the Stadionul Francisc von Neumann stadium in Arad on Sunday and it started at 2:30 pm local time. The referee was Cătălin Popa with the assistance of Bogdan Mihai Gheorghe and Mihai Marius Marica. The 4th official was Florin Andrei. The weather was clear. The temperature was cold at 12.1 degrees Celsius or 53.82 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 59%.​

Match Statistics​

UTA Arad

1 - 0

U Craiova 1948

  • 52 Ball Possession 48
Shots
  • 12 Total 10
  • 3 On Target 2
  • 9 Off Target 8
  • 3 Shots blocked 6
  • 127 Attack 129
  • 77 Dangerous attack 59
  • 93 Ball safe 115
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 6 Corners 1
  • 1 Off Sides 1
Fouls
  • 22 Total 20
  • 2 Yellow Cards 4
  • 0 Double Yellow 1
  • 0 Red Card 1
Other
  • 4 Substitutions 4

Ball possession

None of the teams had an upper hand in terms of ball possession. UTA Arad was in possession of the ball for 52% of the time vs. U Craiova 1948 that controlled the ball for 48% of the time.

Attitude and shots

UTA Arad was more aggressive with 77 dangerous attacks and 12 shots of which 3 were on target. This is one of the reasons why UTA Arad won the match​.

UTA Arad shot 12 times, 3 on target, 9 off target. On the other side, U Craiova 1948 shot 10 times, 2 on target, 8 off target.

Cards

UTA Arad received 2 yellow cards (E. Shlyakov and D. Miculescu). On the opposite side, U Craiova 1948 received 4 yellow cards (J. Huyghebaert, C. Albu, W. Baeten and R. Negru).

Also, U Craiova 1948 didn’t manage to end the match with 11 players after C. Albu (U Craiova 1948) was sent off after receiving a second yellow card (62′).

Match Timeline

14'
Radu Negru(own-goal)
20'
William Baeten - Yellow
25'
Dragoș Albu- Yellow
45'
46'
Sekou Sidibe- sub ->B. Van Durmen
62'
Dragoș Albu(yellowred)
66'
69'
71'
76'
78'
Alexandru Raicea- sub ->W. Baeten
90'
Radu Negru- Yellow
90'
Paul Marcel Mercioiu- sub ->D. Miculescu
90'
90'
Alexandru Blidar- sub ->Samuel Asamoah
90'

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 playing this encounter, UTA Arad will have 20 points to stay in the 6th place. On the other side, U Craiova 1948 will stay with 9 points to stay in the 14th place.

    Next matches

    In the next match in the Liga 1, UTA Arad will host Chindia Târgovişte on the 1st of November with a 1-1 head to head record.

    U Craiova 1948 will host Gaz Metan Mediaş on the 22nd of October with a 0-0 head to head stats.

    UTA Arad – Formation

    UTA Arad
    G
    Florin Iacob 93.Romania
    D
    Alexandru Benga 4.Romania
    D
    Vinko Medjimorec 3.Croatia
    D
    Evgeni Shlyakov 55.Russia
    66' 45'
    M
    Marko Vukcevic 15.Montenegro
    M
    Roger Junio 7.Brazil
    M
    Modestas Vorobjovas 5.Lithuania
    M
    Desley Ubbink 20.Netherlands
    F
    David Miculescu 10.Romania
    90' 90'
    F
    Ioan Hora 88.Romania
    76'
    F
    Filip Dangubić 9.Croatia
    90'
    Substitutes
    Paul Marcel Mercioiu 44.Romania
    90'
    G
    Dragoş Balauru 33.Romania
    D
    Rolandas Baravykas 23.Lithuania
    66'
    D
    Erico da Silva 21.Brazil
    D
    Constantin Dima 2.Romania
    M
    Sorin Bustea 22.Romania
    M
    Damian Isac 98.Romania
    M
    J. Passaglia 6.Argentina
    76'
    F
    Liviu Antal 8.Romania
    90'

    UTA Arad started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

    The manager László György Balint decided to play with the following team: Florin Iacob, Marko Vukčević, Alexandru Benga, Vinko Međimorec, Evgeni Shlyakov, Roger, Modestas Vorobjovas, David Miculescu, Ioan Hora, Desley Ubbink and Filip Dangubić.

    The home team had on the bench: Dragoş Balauru, Rolandas Baravykas, Erico da Silva, Constantin Dima, Sorin Bustea, Damian Isac, Juan Pablo Passaglia, Liviu Antal and Paul Marcel Mercioiu.

    Substitutions

    UTA Arad made 4 changes: E. Shlyakov for R. Baravykas (66′), I. Hora for J. Passaglia (76′), F. Dangubic for L. Antal (90′) and F. Dangubic for L. Antal (90′).

    U Craiova 1948 – Formation

    U Craiova 1948
    Sorin Mogoșanu 1.Romania
    Radu Negru 2.Romania
    90'
    D
    Dominik Kovačić 4.Croatia
    D
    Jeremy Huyghebaert 5.Belgium
    69'
    D
    S. Bușu 23.Romania
    M
    William Baeten 24.Belgium
    78' 20'
    M
    S. Asamoah 77.Togo
    90'
    M
    Dragoș Albu 8.Romania
    62'
    M
    Benjamin Van Durmen 30.Belgium
    46'
    F
    Terell Ondaan 27.Netherlands
    F
    Claudiu Bălan 9.Romania
    71'
    Substitutes
    Alexandru Blidar 15.Romania
    90'
    Vlad Pop 16.Romania
    Robert Popa 31.Romania
    Alexandru Raicea 17.Romania
    78'
    D
    Marko Gajić 25.Serbia
    D
    Lorenzo Paramatti 3.Italy
    M
    Vlad Achim 6.Romania
    M
    Francois Marquet 88.Belgium
    71'
    F
    Sekou Sidibe 51.Belgium
    46'

    U Craiova 1948 started with a 4-4-1-1 line-up (4-4-1-1).

    On the opposite side, Adrian Mutu played with: Sorin Mogosanu, Radu Negru, Dominik Kovačić, Jeremy Huyghebaert, Sorin Marian Buşu, William Baeten, Samuel Asamoah, Catalin Albu, Benjamin van Durmen, Terell Ondaan and Claudiu Balan.

    They had on the bench: Marko Gajić, Lorenzo Paramatti, Vlad Achim, Francois Marquet, Sekou Sidibe, Alexandru Blidar, Vlad Pop, Robert Popa and Alexandru Raicea.

    Substitutions

    U Craiova 1948 made 4 changes: B. Van Durmen for S. Sidibe (46′), W. Baeten for A. N. Raicea (78′), S. Asamoah for A. Blidar (89′) and S. Asamoah for A. Blidar (89′).

    Results of the day

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