Universitatea Craiova tops Sepsi 1-0 with a goal scored by B. Vatajelu. HIGHLIGHTS

SFâNTU GHEORGHE. Universitatea Craiova defeats Sepsi 1-0 after B. Vatajelu scored just 1 goal (58').

Universitatea Craiova tops Sepsi 1-0 with a goal scored by B. Vatajelu. HIGHLIGHTS

SFâNTU GHEORGHE. Universitatea Craiova conquers Sepsi 1-0 after B. Vatajelu scored just 1 goal (58′).

The match was played at the Stadionul Municipal stadium in Sfântu Gheorghe on Saturday and it started at 9:30 pm local time. The referee was Marian Alexandru Barbu with the support of Mircea Cristian Orbuleț and Marius Florin Badea. The 4th official was Horia Gabriel Mladinovici. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was cold at 8.9 degrees Celsius or 47.93 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 85%.​

Match Statistics​

  • 55 Ball Possession 45
Shots
  • 18 Total 8
  • 4 On Target 2
  • 14 Off Target 6
  • 0 Shots blocked 0
  • 78 Attack 82
  • 50 Dangerous attack 34
  • 0 Ball safe 0
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 2 Corners 6
Fouls
  • 2 Yellow Cards 2
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 4 Substitutions 5

Ball possession

Sepsi was in firm control of the ball 55% while Universitatea Craiova was struggling with a 45% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Sepsi was putting more pressure with 50 dangerous attacks and 18 shots of which 4 were on target. Even so, Universitatea Craiova was capable to find the solution to win this match.​

Sepsi shot 18 times, 4 on target, 14 off target. Talking about the opposition, Universitatea Craiova shot 8 times, 2 on target, 6 off target.

Cards

Sepsi received 2 yellow cards (M. Tamas and A. Aganovic). Talking about the opposition, Universitatea Craiova received 2 yellow cards (S. Hanca and G. Arlauskis).

Match Timeline

27'
56'
Alexandru Mateiu- sub ->S. Hanca
58'
Roland Varga- sub ->D. Ciobotariu
67'
71'
71'
72'
81'
81'
85'
Jovan Marković- sub ->Rivaldinho
85'
Alexandru Cîmpanu- sub ->D. Nistor
90'
90'
Adnan Aganovic- Yellow
90'

Standings

After playing this match, Sepsi will stay with 19 points like Botoşani to sit in the 8th place. Regarding the opposition, Universitatea Craiova will have 27 points to sit in the 4th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Liga 1, Sepsi will play away against Argeş on the 5th of November with a 2-1 head to head statistic in favor of Sepsi (2 draws).

Universitatea Craiova will play away agasint Rapid Bucuresti on the 12th of November with a 6-3 head to head record in favor of Universitatea Craiova (6 draws).

Sepsi – Formation

Sepsi
G
Roland Niczuly  33.Romania
D
Branislav Ninaj 82.Slovakia
D
Márk Tamás 4.Hungary
90'
D
Denis Ciobotariu 45.Romania
67'
D
Andres Dumitrescu 20.Romania
M
Cosmin Matei 13.Romania
72'
M
Adnan Aganovic 77.Croatia
90'
M
Jonathan Rodríguez 5.Argentina
F
Marius Ștefănescu 11.Romania
81'
F
Mario Rondón 99.Venezuela
81'
F
Pavol Safranko 18.Slovakia
Substitutes
G
Răzvan Began 12.Romania
D
Mihai Bălașa 44.Romania
D
R. Ispas 27.Romania
M
Francisco Junior 22.Guinea-Bissau
F
Roland Varga 97.Hungary
67'
F
Cristian Bărbuț 21.Romania
81'
F
Anass Achahbar 10.Netherlands
72'
F
Alexandru Tudorie 9.Romania
81'
F
Catalin Golofca 90.Romania

Sepsi started with a 4-4-1-1 line-up (4-4-1-1).

The manager Cristiano Bergodi decided to play with the following team: Roland Csaba Niczuly, Branislav Ňinaj, Márk Tamás, Denis Ciobotariu, Andres Dumitrescu, Cosmin Gabriel Matei, Adnan Aganović, Jonathan Yoni Emanuel Rodriguez, Marius Ştefănescu, Mario Júnior Rondón Fernández and Pavol Šafranko.

The home team had on the bench: Roland Varga, Mihai Alexandru Bălașa, Francisco Santos Júnior, Cristian Bărbuţ, Răzvan Cătălin Began, Rares Ispas, Anass Achahbar, Alexandru Tudorie and Cătălin Gheorghiță Golofca.

Substitutions

Sepsi made 4 changes: D. Ciobotariu for R. Varga (67′), C. Matei for A. Achahbar (72′), M. Rondon for A. Tudorie (81′) and M. Stefanescu for C. Barbut (81′).

Universitatea Craiova – Formation

Universitatea Craiova
G
Giedrius Arlauskis 87.Lithuania
90'
D
P. Papp 2.Romania
D
B. Mitrea 3.Romania
D
Vladimir Screciu 6.Romania
M
Goals58'
M
D. Nistor 16.Romania
85'
M
S. Hanca 33.Romania
56' 27'
M
Alexandru Creţu 4.Romania
M
Mihai Căpățînă 23.Romania
71'
F
Rivaldinho 17.Brazil
85'
F
Ș. Baiaram 10.Romania
71'
Substitutes
G
Alexandru Cîmpanu 7.Romania
85'
G
David Lazar 1.Romania
D
V. Găman 25.Romania
M
E. Florescu 14.Romania
M
A. Roguljić 24.Croatia
71'
M
Alexandru Mateiu 8.Romania
56'
M
Ivan Martić 27.Switzerland
71'
F
Jovan Marković 20.Romania
85'
F
Ionuț Vînă 30.Romania

Universitatea Craiova started with an extremely aggressive line-up (3-4-3).

Mirel Matei Radoi played with: Giedrius Arlauskis, Paul Papp, Bogdan Ilie Vătăjelu, Bogdan Alexandru Mitrea, Dan Nicolae Nistor, Sergiu Cătălin Hanca, Alexandru Crețu, Mihai Căpățînă, Vladimir Screciu, Rivaldo Vitor Ferreira Mosca and Ștefan Baiaram.

They had on the bench: Eduard Marian Florescu, George Alexandru Cimpanu, Jovan Markovic, David Beniamin Lazar, Ionuț Daniel Vînă, Marius Valerică Găman, Ante Roguljić, Alexandru Mateiu and Ivan Martic.

Substitutions

Universitatea Craiova made 5 changes: S. Hanca for A. Mateiu (56′), S. Baiaram for A. Roguljic (71′), M. Capatina for I. Martic (71′), Rivaldinho for J. Markovic (85′) and D. Nistor for Alexandru George (85′).

Results of the day

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