Cupa României · 2025
Universitatea Cluj
Universitatea Craiova
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Match recap
In a tense Cupa României semi-final, Universitatea Cluj held Universitatea Craiova to a goalless draw, forcing a penalty shootout to decide who proceeds to the final. The match at Cluj Arena was a tight affair, with both teams prioritising defensive solidity. Craiova, perhaps anticipating their higher league standing would eventually tell, enjoyed slightly more possession in the early stages, but Cluj's disciplined backline nullified their attacking threats. The second half saw Cluj grow into the game, creating a few half-chances as the momentum shifted. Neither side, however, could find a breakthrough in regular time, or extra time, leading to the dramatic penalty decider. The result leaves everything to play for in the looming shootout.
Markets (closing odds)
Events
- 17'Card — A. Cicaldau (Yellow Card)
- 26'Var — I. Macalou (Goal Disallowed - offside)
- 42'Card — D. Mikanovic (Yellow Card)
- 57'subst — A. Cicaldau (Substitution 1)
- 57'subst — M. Etim (Substitution 2)
- 60'subst — I. Macalou (Substitution 1)
- 60'subst — O. El Sawy (Substitution 2)
- 68'subst — T. Baluta (Substitution 3)
- 68'subst — L. Basceanu (Substitution 4)
- 81'subst (Substitution 3)
- 83'subst — M. Drammeh (Substitution 4)
- 83'subst — D. Nistor (Substitution 5)
- 83'subst — S. Baiaram (Substitution 5)
- 102'Card — A. Chipciu (Yellow Card)
- 104'Card — O. Bic (Yellow Card)
- 104'Card — Teles (Yellow Card)
- 112'subst — N. Bancu (Substitution 6)
- 120'Card — O. Mendy (Yellow Card)
Match statistics
Statistics not available for this match.
Lineups
Universitatea Cluj- E. Gertmonas
- D. Mikanovic
- L. Cristea
- A. Coubis
- A. Chipciu
- O. Bic
- M. Drammeh
- D. Nistor
- I. Macalou
- J. Lukic
- O. El Sawy
Universitatea Craiova- L. Popescu
- O. Romanchuk
- N. Stevanovic
- V. Screciu
- C. Mora
- T. Baluta
- A. Cicaldau
- N. Bancu
- L. Basceanu
- M. Etim
- S. Baiaram