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FCSB Edges Out Universitatea Craiova in Tense Encounter
Bucharest, Romania – In a match filled with tension and marked by disciplinary action, FCSB secured a victory over Universitatea Craiova at the Arena Nationala. The game, part of the 12th round of the Romanian Liga I, was characterized by numerous cards and a missed penalty that kept the excitement alive until the end.
FCSB opened the scoring in the 39th minute thanks to a penalty converted by F. Tanase. The first half also saw several cautions, including yellow cards for A. Pantea and M. Toma of FCSB, as well as for Teles and A. Cicaldau of Universitatea Craiova. S. Nsimba also received a yellow for Craiova.
The second half continued with the same intensity. A. Cicaldau from Universitatea Craiova was sent off in the 58th minute after receiving his second yellow card. Despite playing with one man down, Universitatea Craiova tried to react, but the FCSB defense remained solid. In the 78th minute, F. Tanase of FCSB missed an opportunity to extend the lead by failing to convert a penalty, maintaining the uncertainty until the final whistle. Late in the game, D. Miculescu and S. Tarnovanu received yellow cards for FCSB.
In terms of possession, Universitatea Craiova dominated with 58%, but FCSB was more effective in attack, with 11 total shots compared to Craiova’s 10. FCSB also surpassed Craiova in shots on target and corners. Referee Istvan Kovacs had a busy night issuing a total of 9 yellow cards and one red card.
Final Score: FCSB 1 – 0 Universitatea Craiova
Substitutions universitatea craiova: at minute 14 M. Radulescu came in and D. Matei went out., at minute 67 O. Romanchuk came in and C. Mora went out., at minute 67 S. Nsimba came in and S. Baiaram went out., at minute 67 M. Etim came in and A. Al Hamlawi went out., at minute 83 F. Stefan came in and L. Paradela went out.
Substitutions fcsb: at minute 46 A. Stoian came in and M. Toma went out., at minute 46 A. Pantea came in and D. Miculescu went out., at minute 62 D. Birligea came in and D. Alibec went out., at minute 71 D. Olaru came in and B. Alhassan went out., at minute 90 F. Tanase came in and M. Thiam went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
FCSB
Titulares:
Universitatea Craiova
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