Universitatea Craiova edged out FC Botosani in a hard-fought match
Craiova, Romania – Universitatea Craiova secured a hard-fought victory against FC Botosani in a match that was decided in the closing stages. Despite dominating possession with 66%, Craiova had to fight hard to overcome a tenacious Botosani side.
The encounter was characterized by intensity and a battle between both teams. Universitatea Craiova generated a total of 17 shots, 4 of them on target, while Botosani responded with 9 shots, 4 of them also on target.
Despite multiple substitutions for both teams, the match remained balanced until the final stages. A shot from Universitatea Craiova was ruled offside in the 74th minute, keeping the scoreline uncertain.
Ultimately, the victory went to Universitatea Craiova, who capitalized on the opportunities that came their way to claim the three points. Botosani, for their part, put up a fight but couldn’t find a way to break through the opposing defense.
Statistics:
Universitatea Craiova: 66% possession, 17 shots (4 on target, 9 off target), 7 corners, 12 fouls, 0 yellows, 0 reds.
FC Botosani: 34% possession, 9 shots (4 on target, 4 off target), 1 corner, 15 fouls, 2 yellows, 0 reds.
Match Details:
* Date: October 20, 2024
* City: Craiova
* Stadium: Complex Sportiv Craiova
* Referee: Ionut Coza, Romania
* League: Liga I
* Season: 2024
* Round: Regular Season – 13
* Country: Romania
Substitutions universitatea craiova: at minute 60 A. Cicaldau came in and T. Oshima went out., at minute 60 L. Houri came in and C. Mora went out., at minute 70 S. Bana came in and S. Baiaram went out., at minute 71 A. Ivan came in and J. Lukic went out.
Substitutions fc botosani: at minute 60 Z. Mitrov came in and S. Bodisteanu went out., at minute 74 L. Fulop came in and A. Chica-Rosa went out., at minute 82 A. Diez came in and E. Florescu went out., at minute 82 P. Matricardi came in and H. Ongenda went out., at minute 82 D. Gabriel came in and Francisco Junior went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Universitatea Craiova
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FC Botosani
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