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2014–15 CS Universitatea Craiova season

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Universitatea Craiova
2014–15 season
ChairmanFelix Grigore
ManagerIonel Gane (July–August)
Emil Săndoi (September–May)
StadiumIon Oblemenco
Extensiv
Liga I5th
Cupa RomânieiQuarter-finals
Cupa LigiiPlay-off round
Top goalscorerLeague: Tha'er Bawab
(9 goals)

All: Tha'er Bawab
(9 goals)
Highest home attendance25,000 vs FCSB
(December 4, 2014 (2014-12-04))
Lowest home attendance1,000 vs CFR Cluj
(May 30, 2015 (2015-05-30))
Average home league attendance5,705
Biggest winCraiova 3-0 U Cluj
Craiova 3-0 CFR Cluj
Biggest defeatAstra Giurgiu 5-0 Craiova

The 2014–15 season was the 44th season of competitive football for Universitatea Craiova, and the first season for a team from Craiova in Liga I since 2011. Universitatea Craiova were promoted to the top league of the Romanian football league system after winning the 2013–14 Liga II season (Seria II).

Previous season positions

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Competition Position
Romania Liga II 1st
Romania Cupa României Fifth round

Kit

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Supplier: Joma / Sponsors: Sticky (back)

Universitatea Craiova signed a deal with manufacturer Joma after having used Macron in the previous season. The team presented the kit and the new signings on the 21st of June.[1]

Home
Away
Third Kit
Fourth kit
Goalkeeper
  • Home: The home kit is stripped and in the traditional blue and white colors.[2] This kit used the stripped crest of the sports club until April, and then switched to the lion crest.[3]
  • Away: The away kit was all white with blue trims on the shorts. This kit used the stripped crest for the entirety of the season.
  • Third: The third kit had the same design as the home kit, but in black and yellow colors. It was unpopular with the fans, who wanted their team to play in blue or in white, and was used only once.
  • Fourth: The fourth kit consisted of green shirts, black shorts and black socks. It was unpopular with the fans, who wanted their team to play in blue or in white, and was used only once.

Players

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Squad information

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No. Player Nat. Pos. Date of birth (Age) Since Signed from Apps Goals
Goalkeepers
1 Bojan Brać Serbia GK (1989-02-28)28 February 1989 (aged 25) 2013 Serbia Hajduk Kula - -
12 Cătălin Straton Romania GK (1989-10-09)9 October 1989 (aged 24) 2014 Romania Vaslui - -
22 Ionuț Irimia Romania GK (1979-05-17)17 May 1979 (aged 35) 2013 Romania CSMS Iași - -
34 Cristian Bălgrădean Romania GK (1988-03-21)21 March 1988 (aged 26) 2014 Romania Dinamo București - -
Defenders
2 Sebastian Achim Romania DF (1986-06-02)2 June 1986 (aged 27) 2014 Romania Petrolul Ploiești - -
3 Stephane Acka Ivory Coast DF (1990-10-11)11 October 1990 (aged 23) 2013 Romania FC U Craiova - -
4 Cosmin Frăsinescu Romania DF (1985-02-10)10 February 1985 (aged 29) 2014 Romania Gaz Metan Mediaș - -
5 Bogdan Vătăjelu Romania DF (1993-04-24)24 April 1993 (aged 21) 2014 Romania Metalul Reșița - -
6 Kay Cape Verde DF (1988-01-05)5 January 1988 (aged 26) 2014 Portugal Belenenses - -
7 Gabriel Velcovici Romania DF (1984-10-02)2 October 1984 (aged 29) 2013 Romania Turnu Severin - -
7 Marius Briceag Romania DF (1992-04-06)6 April 1992 (aged 22) 2015 Romania Râmnicu Vâlcea - -
18 Ovidiu Dănănae Romania DF (1985-08-26)26 August 1985 (aged 28) 2014 Cyprus Apollon Limassol - -
19 Andrei Dumitraș Romania DF (1988-01-23)23 January 1988 (aged 26) 2015 Romania Ceahlăul Piatra Neamț - -
23 Andrei Sin Romania DF (1991-10-26)26 October 1991 (aged 22) 2013 Romania Delta Tulcea - -
23 Vlad Marcu Romania DF (1995-03-05)5 March 1995 (aged 19) 2014 Romania FC U Craiova - -
26 Adrian Avrămia Romania DF (1992-01-31)31 January 1992 (aged 22) 2013 Romania CSMS Iași - -
27 Nicușor Bancu Romania DF (1992-09-18)18 September 1992 (aged 21) 2014 Romania Olt Slatina - -
28 Madson Brazil DF (1991-05-09)9 May 1991 (aged 23) 2014 Romania Vaslui - -
Midfielders
8 Alexandru Mateiu Romania MF (1989-12-10)10 December 1989 (aged 24) 2014 Romania Brașov - -
10 Viorel Ferfelea Romania MF (1985-04-26)26 April 1985 (aged 29) 2013 Romania Sportul Studențesc - -
11 Alexandru Neacșa Romania MF (1991-09-03)3 September 1991 (aged 22) 2013 Romania Corona Brașov - -
13 Alexandru Băluță Romania MF (1993-09-13)13 September 1993 (aged 20) 2014 Romania Viitorul Constanța - -
14 Pablo Brandán Argentina MF (1983-03-05)5 March 1983 (aged 31) 2014 Israel Beitar Jerusalem - -
15 Nuno Rocha Cape Verde MF (1992-03-25)25 March 1992 (aged 22) 2014 Portugal Marítimo - -
19 Mihăiţă Pleşan (C) Romania MF (1983-02-19)19 February 1983 (aged 31) 2013 Russia Volga Nizhny Novgorod - -
21 Adrian Cîrstea Romania MF (1995-03-27)27 March 1995 (aged 19) 2013 Academy - -
24 Ionuț Tîrnăcop Romania MF (1987-04-22)22 April 1987 (aged 27) 2014 Romania Universitatea Cluj - -
30 Silviu Izvoranu Romania MF (1982-12-03)3 December 1982 (aged 31) 2013 Ukraine Volyn Lutsk - -
40 Dacian Varga Romania MF (1984-10-15)15 October 1984 (aged 29) 2013 Romania Sportul Studențesc - -
Forwards
4 Costin Curelea Romania FW (1984-07-11)11 July 1984 (aged 29) 2013 Romania Sportul Studențesc - -
11 Tha'er Bawab Romania FW (1985-03-01)1 March 1985 (aged 29) 2014 Romania Gaz Metan Mediaș - -
16 Andrei Ivan Romania FW (1997-01-04)4 January 1997 (aged 17) 2013 Romania Sporting Pitești - -
17 Andrei Hergheligiu Romania FW (1992-03-21)21 March 1992 (aged 22) 2014 Romania CSMS Iași - -
21 Nerijus Valskis Lithuania FW (1987-08-04)4 August 1987 (aged 26) 2013 Lithuania Sūduva Marijampolė - -

Transfers

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In

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Date Pos. Player Age Moving from Fee Notes Source

Loans in

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Date Pos. Player Age Moving from Fee Notes Source

Out

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Date Pos. Player Age Moving to Fee Notes Source

Loans out

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Date Pos. Player Age Moving to Fee Notes Source

Overall transfer activity

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Pre-season and friendlies

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  Win   Draw   Loss

27 June 2014 (2014-June-27) Friendly Universitatea Craiova Romania 2–2 North Macedonia Vardar Dravograd, Slovenia
17:00
  • Bancu 3'
  • Ivan 90'
Report
  • 4'
  • 36'
1 July 2014 (2014-July-01) Friendly Celje Slovenia 4–6 Romania Universitatea Craiova Dravograd, Slovenia
17:00
  • 23'
  • 32'
  • 85'
  • 88'
Report
9 July 2014 (2014-July-09) Friendly Universitatea Craiova Romania 4–1 Slovenia Šampion Dravograd, Slovenia
17:30
Report
  • 20'
6 September 2014 (2014-September-06) Friendly Universitatea Craiova Romania 2–1 Serbia OFK Beograd Craiova
17:00 Report Stadium: Ion Oblemenco
Attendance: 2,000
9 September 2014 (2014-September-09) Friendly Universitatea Craiova Romania 3–2 Romania Podari Craiova
16:00
Report
  • Preda 84'
  • Segărceanu 85'
11 October 2014 (2014-October-11) Friendly Pandurii Târgu Jiu Romania 0–3 Romania Universitatea Craiova Turnu Severin
15:00 Report
Stadium: Municipal
Attendance: 500
15 October 2014 (2014-October-15) Friendly Universitatea Craiova Romania 5–0 Romania Vișina Nouă Craiova
16:00
Report
25 November 2014 (2014-November-25) Friendly Universitatea Craiova Romania 0–0 Romania Podari Craiova
13:00 Report
4 February 2015 (2015-February-04) Friendly Shanghai SIPG China 2–2 Romania Universitatea Craiova Belek, Turkey
14:00
Report
18 February 2015 (2015-February-18) Friendly Universitatea Craiova Romania 2–1 Romania FC Caransebeș Turnu Severin
14:00 Report
  • Stoica 47'
Stadium: Municipal
4 March 2015 (2015-March-04) Friendly Olt Slatina Romania 1–2 Romania Universitatea Craiova Slatina
13:00 Report Attendance: 500
28 March 2015 (2015-March-28) Friendly Metalul Reșița Romania 0–4 Romania Universitatea Craiova Turnu Severin
13:00 Report
Stadium: Municipal
Attendance: 200

Competitions

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  Win   Draw   Loss

Overview

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Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Liga I 25 July 2014 30 May 2015 Matchday 1 5th 34 14 11 9 40 34 +6 041.18
Cupa României 25 September 2014 4 December 2014 Round of 32 Quarter-finals 3 2 0 1 4 3 +1 066.67
Cupa Ligii 16 July 2014 16 July 2014 Play-off Play-off 1 0 0 1 0 1 −1 000.00
Total 38 16 11 11 44 38 +6 042.11

Last updated: 14 August 2018
Source: Competitions

Liga I

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The Liga I fixture list was announced on 2 July 2014.[4]

Universitatea Craiova started their league campaign against Pandurii Targu Jiu in a thrilling match that ended in a 1–1 draw. The game saw over 15,000 fans flock to the "Ion Oblemenco" stadium to support the home team. Both teams began the game with caution, but Universitatea quickly took charge of the game, with Curelea coming close to scoring in the 13th minute, but his lobbed shot missed the target. The rest of the half saw Universitatea control the game but unable to find the final pass. The second half saw Ferfelea and Curelea creating more chances, and Pleșan's entry at halftime energized the home team's attack. Against the run of play, Pandurii took the lead in the 75th minute, when Shalaj took advantage of a lack of synchronisation in Craiova's defense. Despite Curelea missing several chances, including one that hit the crossbar, he eventually found the back of the net in the 87th minute to level the score at 1-1.

In their next match against Steaua Bucharest, Universitatea Craiova put up a valiant effort but ultimately lost 3–1. The Craiova team played without Mateiu and Pleșan, who were injured, and manager Jerry Gane experimented with Madson and Nuno Rocha in midfield. Despite conceding a goal in the third minute, Universitatea attacked Steaua relentlessly, and Băluță's chance in the second half went begging. Steaua proved too experienced for the young Craiova team, and the game ended 3–1 in favor of the home team.

Universitatea Craiova faced Viitorul Constanta in their next game, which ended 2-2. The visitors took the lead from a penalty, but two Curelea goals before halftime put the home team in front. It was a tight game, and Mitrea's second-half free-kick equalized for Viitorul, with both teams creating chances to win in the closing stages. The point was well-deserved for the Craiova team, who showed their fighting spirit.

Liga I table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
3 CFR Cluj[a] (I) 34 16 9 9 46 29 +17 57[b] Not granted a license for UEFA Competitions
4 Astra Giurgiu 34 15 12 7 53 27 +26 57[b] Qualification for the Europa League second qualifying round[c]
5 Universitatea Craiova[d] (I) 34 14 11 9 40 34 +6 53 Not granted a license for UEFA Competitions
6 Petrolul Ploiești[d] (I) 34 14 10 10 42 30 +12 52
7 Dinamo București[d] (I) 34 13 9 12 47 44 +3 48
Source: Liga I (in Romanian) UEFA.com (in English)
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head results; 3) goal difference; 4) number of goals scored
(I) Unable to qualify for UEFA Competitions
Notes:
  1. ^ CFR Cluj were initially deducted 24 points due to financial reasons,[5] but the decision was adjourned by Court of Arbitration for Sport until the conclusion of the insolvency proceedings.[6] CFR Cluj were not eligible to play in Europe as they did not obtain an UEFA license[7] because they filed for insolvency.[8]
  2. ^ a b CFR Cluj ahead on head-to-head record; CFR Cluj–Astra Giurgiu 4–1, Astra Giurgiu–CFR Cluj 0–1
  3. ^ The Romanian Cup finalist Universitatea Cluj filed for insolvency, and the other one is Steaua București, so the European spot meant for cup winner will be filled up by the 3rd eligible team from the Liga I and the spot for the third-placed team will be given to the 4th eligible team from the Liga I.[9]
  4. ^ a b c Teams who have not been given a UEFA license (Brașov, Ceahlăul Piatra Neamț, CFR Cluj, Concordia Chiajna, Universitatea Craiova, Dinamo București, Oțelul Galați, Petrolul Ploiești, Rapid București and Universitatea Cluj) were not eligible to play in European competitions.[7] Petrolul Ploiești,[10] Dinamo București,[11] Rapid București,[12] FC Brașov,[13] Universitatea Cluj[9] and CFR Cluj[8] were not eligible to play in Europe because they filed for insolvency and Universitatea Craiova was not eligible because it was affiliated in 2013.[14]

Results summary

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Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
34 14 11 9 40 34  +6 53 7 7 3 19 10  +9 7 4 6 21 24  −3

Last updated: 14 August 2018.
Source: Liga I

Results by round

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Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
GroundHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAH
ResultDLDLLLWWWDDWWWWWDWDDDWDWWLDDLLLWLW
Position71415131718161310101099774655675544444566665
Source: Liga I
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

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  Win   Draw   Loss

25 July 2014 (2014-July-25) 1 Universitatea Craiova 1–1 Pandurii Târgu Jiu Craiova
20:00 EEST (UTC+3)
Report
Stadium: Ion Oblemenco
Attendance: 13,000
Referee: Cristian Balaj (Baia Mare)
2 August 2014 (2014-August-02) 2 Steaua București 3–1 Universitatea Craiova Bucharest
20:00 EEST (UTC+3)
Report
Stadium: Stadionul Steaua
Attendance: 0
Referee: Adrian Cojocaru (Galaţi)
8 August 2014 (2014-August-08) 3 Universitatea Craiova 2–2 Viitorul Constanța Craiova
17:30 EEST (UTC+3)
Report
Stadium: Ion Oblemenco
Attendance: 8,000
Referee: Marius Avram (Bucharest)
15 August 2014 (2014-August-15) 4 Gaz Metan Mediaș 1–0 Universitatea Craiova Mediaş
17:30 EEST (UTC+3)
Report Stadium: Gaz Metan
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: George Rădulescu (Bucharest)
24 August 2014 (2014-August-24) 5 Universitatea Craiova 0–2 Petrolul Ploiești Craiova
20:00 EEST (UTC+3)
Report
Stadium: Ion Oblemenco
Attendance: 14,000
Referee: Alexandru Tudor (Bucharest)
31 August 2014 (2014-August-31) 6 Astra Giurgiu 5–0 Universitatea Craiova Giurgiu
18:00 EEST (UTC+3)
Report
Stadium: Marin Anastasovici
Attendance: 7,000
Referee: Cristian Balaj (Baia Mare)
15 September 2014 (2014-September-15) 7 Universitatea Craiova 1–0 Oțelul Galați Craiova
17:30 EEST (UTC+3)
Report
Stadium: Ion Oblemenco
Attendance: 2,500
Referee: Dragoş Istrate (Bucharest)
22 September 2014 (2014-September-22) 8 Universitatea Cluj 0–2 Universitatea Craiova Cluj
20:00 EEST (UTC+3)
Report
Stadium: Cluj Arena
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Adrian Comănescu (Râmnicu Vâlcea)
28 September 2014 (2014-September-28) 9 Universitatea Craiova 1–0 ASA Târgu Mureș Craiova
15:00 EEST (UTC+3)
Report
Stadium: Ion Oblemenco
Attendance: 8,000
Referee: Radu Petrescu (Bucharest)
5 October 2014 (2014-October-05) 10 Dinamo București 1–1 Universitatea Craiova Bucharest
20:10 EEST (UTC+3)
Report
Stadium: Dinamo
Attendance: 11,000
Referee: Cristian Balaj (Baia Mare)
19 October 2014 (2014-October-19) 11 Universitatea Craiova 1–1 Concordia Chiajna Craiova
15:00 EEST (UTC+3)
Report
Stadium: Ion Oblemenco
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Andrei Chivulete (Bucharest)
24 October 2014 (2014-October-24) 12 Brașov 2–3 Universitatea Craiova Braşov
20:00 EEST (UTC+3)
Report
Stadium: Silviu Ploeșteanu
Attendance: 500
Referee: Paul Unimatan (Zalău)
1 November 2014 (2014-November-01) 13 Universitatea Craiova 2–1 Botoșani Craiova
17:00 EET (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Ion Oblemenco
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: Alexandru Tudor (Bucharest)
9 November 2014 (2014-November-09) 14 CSMS Iași 1–3 Universitatea Craiova Iaşi
14:30 EET (UTC+2)
Report Stadium: Emil Alexandrescu
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Lucian Rusandu (Sfântu Gheorghe)
24 November 2014 (2014-November-24) 15 Universitatea Craiova 2–0 Rapid București Craiova
19:30 EET (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Ion Oblemenco
Attendance: 7,000
Referee: Iulian Călin (Ștefănești)
29 November 2014 (2014-November-29) 16 Universitatea Craiova 2–0 Ceahlăul Piatra Neamț Craiova
14:30 EET (UTC+2) Report
Stadium: Ion Oblemenco
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Cătălin Popa (Piteşti)
7 December 2014 (2014-December-07) 17 CFR Cluj 0–0 Universitatea Craiova Cluj
19:30 EET (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Dr. Constantin Rădulescu
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Radu Petrescu (Bucharest)
23 February 2015 (2015-February-23) 18 Pandurii Târgu Jiu 0–1 Universitatea Craiova Târgu Jiu
19:30 EET (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Tudor Vladimirescu
Attendance: 6,000
Referee: Ovidiu Hațegan (Arad)
1 March 2015 (2015-March-01) 19 Universitatea Craiova 0–0 Steaua București Craiova
14:30 EET (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Extensiv
Attendance: 6,000
Referee: Marius Avram (Bucharest)
8 March 2015 (2015-March-08) 20 Viitorul Constanța 1–1 Universitatea Craiova Chiajna
17:00 EET (UTC+2) Report
Stadium: Concordia
Attendance: 800
Referee: George Rădulescu (Bucharest)
14 March 2015 (2015-March-14) 21 Universitatea Craiova 1–1 Gaz Metan Mediaș Craiova
14:30 EET (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Extensiv
Attendance: 3,500
Referee: Dragoş Istrate (Bucharest)
17 March 2015 (2015-March-17) 22 Petrolul Ploiești 1–2 Universitatea Craiova Ploieşti
18:30 EET (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Ilie Oană
Attendance: 7,000
Referee: Cristian Balaj (Baia Mare)
21 March 2015 (2015-March-21) 23 Universitatea Craiova 0–0 Astra Giurgiu Craiova
14:30 EET (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Extensiv
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: Ovidiu Hațegan (Arad)
4 April 2015 (2015-April-04) 24 Oțelul Galați 0–1 Universitatea Craiova Galaţi
14:30 EEST (UTC+3)
Report
Stadium: Oţelul
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Marius Avram (Bucharest)
7 April 2015 (2015-April-07) 25 Universitatea Craiova 3–0 Universitatea Cluj Craiova
16:00 EEST (UTC+3)
Report
Stadium: Extensiv
Attendance: 3,500
Referee: Robert Dumitru (Sfântu Gheorghe)
11 April 2015 (2015-April-11) 26 ASA Târgu Mureș 2–1 Universitatea Craiova Târgu Mureş
15:30 EEST (UTC+3)
Report
Stadium: Trans-Sil
Attendance: 6,000
Referee: Ovidiu Hațegan (Arad)
19 April 2015 (2015-April-19) 27 Universitatea Craiova 0–0 Dinamo București Craiova
16:30 EEST (UTC+3)
Report
Stadium: Extensiv
Attendance: 6,000
Referee: Cristian Balaj (Baia Mare)
24 April 2015 (2015-April-24) 28 Concordia Chiajna 2–2 Universitatea Craiova Chiajna
16:00 EEST (UTC+3)
Report Stadium: Concordia
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Adrian Cojocaru (Galaţi)
29 April 2015 (2015-April-29) 29 Universitatea Craiova 0–1 Brașov Craiova
16:00 EEST (UTC+3)
Report
Stadium: Extensiv
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Cătălin Popa (Piteşti)
2 May 2015 (2015-May-02) 30 Botoșani 2–0 Universitatea Craiova Botoşani
20:00 EEST (UTC+3)
Report
Stadium: Municipal
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Iulian Călin (Ștefănești)
9 May 2015 (2015-May-09) 31 Universitatea Craiova 0–1 CSMS Iași Craiova
16:00 EEST (UTC+3) Report
Stadium: Extensiv
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Alexandru Tudor (Bucharest)
17 May 2015 (2015-May-17) 32 Rapid București 1–2 Universitatea Craiova Bucharest
20:00 EEST (UTC+3)
Report
Stadium: Giulești-Valentin Stănescu
Attendance: 8,000
Referee: István Kovács (Carei)
24 May 2015 (2015-May-24) 33 Ceahlăul Piatra Neamț 2–1 Universitatea Craiova Piatra Neamţ
15:00 EEST (UTC+3)
Report Stadium: Ceahlăul
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Andrei Chivulete (Bucharest)
30 May 2015 (2015-May-30) 34 Universitatea Craiova 3–0 CFR Cluj Craiova
17:00 EEST (UTC+3)
Report
Stadium: Extensiv
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Cătălin Popa (Piteşti)

Cupa României

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Universitatea Craiova entered the Romanian Cup at the Round of 32.

Their first opponents were second division side FC Caransebeș. Playing with several second string players, Craiova started the game brightly and missed two early chances. Ferfelea's free-kick almost hit the target and Herghelegiu was unable to tap in the ball from inside the six-yard box. In the 25th minute Ferfelea's cross-shot was deflected in the goal by Caransebeș defender Goşa, and Craiova opened the score. After the goal, Craiova's players relaxed and Lupu equalized after a hesitation from the central defenders. The Students were unfazed by the goal and continued to attack, but they were unable to find the net. The numerical equilibrium was broken after Lupu was sent off in the 67th minute. Soon after, Ferfelea received a pass in the middle of the penalty area and scored the winning goal.[15]

In the Round of 16 Universitatea was drawn to play at home against Viitorul Constanța. Craiova created a few early chances through Băluță and Ferfelea, but they were unable to score. Viitorul replied through ex-Craiova player Neacșa, who escaped in a one on one situation with the goalkeeper, but his weak shot was unable to threaten the goal and the first half ended scoreless. Craiova started the second half on the offensive, and their efforts were rewarded when a Curelea volley was boxed by Viitorul's goalkeeper to Băluță, who scored from close range. Despite playing in 10 men after the sending off of Puțanu, Viitorul equalized in stoppage time after a corner and sent the game into extra-time. In the 97th minute, Craiova winger Bancu suffered a double leg fracture that sidelined him for most of the remaining of the season. Mateiu scored the winning goal in the 112th minute and sent Craiova through to the quarter-finals.[16]

25 September 2014 (2014-September-25) FC Caransebeș 1–2 Universitatea Craiova Caransebeș
15:00 EEST (UTC+3)
Report
Stadium: Municipal
Attendance: 2,100
Referee: Marian Balaci (Drobeta-Turnu Severin)
29 October 2014 (2014-October-29) Universitatea Craiova 2–1 (a.e.t.) Viitorul Constanța Craiova
17:00 EEST (UTC+3)
Report
Stadium: Ion Oblemenco
Attendance: 3,500
Referee: Florin Miron (Bucharest)
4 December 2014 (2014-December-04) Universitatea Craiova 0–1 Steaua București Craiova
19:00 EET (UTC+2) Report
Stadium: Ion Oblemenco
Attendance: 25,000
Referee: Alexandru Tudor (Bucharest)

Cupa Ligii

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Universitatea Craiova entered the League Cup at the Play-off round.

16 July 2014 (2014-July-16) Rapid București 1–0 Universitatea Craiova Bucharest
17:00
Report
Stadium: Giulești-Valentin Stănescu
Attendance: 6,000
Referee: George Rădulescu (Bucharest)

Statistics

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Appearances and goals

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As of 8 August 2018
No Pos Player Liga I Cupa României Cupa Ligii Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Goalkeepers
12 GK Romania Cătălin Straton 2 + 0 - 1 + 0 - - - 3 + 0 -
22 GK Romania Ionuț Irimia 1 + 0 - - - - - 1 + 0 -
34 GK Romania Cristian Bălgrădean 27 + 0 - 2 + 0 - - - 29 + 0 -
Defenders
2 DF Romania Sebastian Achim 26 + 0 - 1 + 0 - - - 27 + 0 -
3 DF Ivory Coast Stephane Acka 26 + 1 - 2 + 0 - - - 28 + 1 -
4 DF Romania Cosmin Frăsinescu 27 + 1 - 3 + 0 - 1 + 0 - 31 + 1 -
5 DF Romania Bogdan Vătăjelu 33 + 0 1 2 + 0 - 1 + 0 - 36 + 0 1
6 DF Cape Verde Kay 10 + 5 - - - 1 + 0 - 11 + 5 -
7 DF Romania Gabriel Velcovici 0 + 3 - 1 + 0 - - - 1 + 3 -
7 DF Romania Marius Briceag 2 + 6 - - - - - 2 + 6 -
18 DF Romania Ovidiu Dănănae 1 + 0 - 1 + 0 - 1 + 0 - 3 + 0 -
19 DF Romania Andrei Dumitraș 4 + 4 - - - - - 4 + 4 -
23 DF Romania Andrei Sin - - 0 + 1 - - - 0 + 1 -
26 DF Romania Adrian Avrămia 0 + 1 - 0 + 1 - - - 0 + 2 -
27 DF Romania Nicușor Bancu 11 + 2 1 1 + 1 - 1 + 0 - 13 + 3 1
28 DF Brazil Madson 26 + 1 1 2 + 0 - 1 + 0 - 29 + 1 1
Midfielders
8 MF Romania Alexandru Mateiu 18 + 4 1 2 + 0 1 1 + 0 - 21 + 4 2
10 MF Romania Viorel Ferfelea 6 + 6 1 3 + 0 1 - - 9 + 6 2
11 MF Romania Alexandru Neacșa 1 + 2 - - - 0 + 1 - 1 + 3 -
13 MF Romania Alexandru Băluță 25 + 5 2 3 + 0 1 1 + 0 - 29 + 5 3
14 MF Argentina Pablo Brandán 20 + 2 4 2 + 0 - - - 22 + 2 4
15 MF Cape Verde Nuno Rocha 27 + 3 8 0 + 1 - - - 27 + 4 8
19 MF Romania Mihăiţă Pleşan (C) 1 + 8 - 0 + 1 - - - 1 + 9 -
21 MF Romania Adrian Cîrstea 1 + 6 - 0 + 2 - - - 1 + 8 -
24 MF Romania Ionuț Tîrnăcop 23 + 2 3 1 + 0 - - - 24 + 2 3
30 MF Romania Silviu Izvoranu 7 + 2 - 1 + 0 - - - 8 + 2 -
40 MF Romania Dacian Varga 1 + 3 - 1 + 0 - - - 2 + 3 -
Forwards
4 FW Romania Costin Curelea 10 + 5 3 1 + 0 - 1 + 0 - 12 + 5 3
11 FW Jordan Tha'er Bawab 25 + 0 9 1 + 1 - - - 26 + 1 9
16 FW Romania Andrei Ivan 3 + 14 1 1 + 0 - 1 + 0 - 5 + 14 1
17 FW Romania Andrei Hergheligiu 6 + 14 3 1 + 1 - 0 + 1 - 7 + 16 3
21 FW Lithuania Nerijus Valskis 0 + 1 - - - - - 0 + 1 -

Squad statistics

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Liga I Cupa României Cupa Ligii Home Away Total Stats
Games played 34 3 1 19 19 38
Games won 14 2 0 8 8 16
Games drawn 11 0 0 7 4 11
Games lost 9 1 1 4 7 11
Goals scored 40 4 0 21 23 44
Goals conceded 34 3 1 12 26 38
Goal difference +6 +1 -1 +9 -3 +6
Clean sheets 13 0 0 9 4 13
Goal by Substitute 3 0 0 1 2 3
Total shots 339 22 8 210 159 369
Shots on target 121 10 4 68 67 135
Corners 177 11 6 116 78 194
Players used 32 26 13 29 29 33
Offsides 91 2 1 41 53 94
Fouls suffered 537 22 17 285 291 576
Fouls committed 484 19 16 255 264 519
Yellow cards 67 2 5 28 46 74
Red cards 4 0 1 3 2 5
Average possession 48.97% 21.0% 60.0% 50.0% 44.11% 47.05%
Winning rate 41.18% 66.67% 0.0% 42.11% 42.11% 42.11%

Last updated: 20 August 2018
Source: Competitive matches

Goalscorers

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As of 20 August 2018
Rank Position Name Liga I Cupa României Cupa Ligii Total
1 FW Jordan Tha'er Bawab 9 - - 9
2 MF Cape Verde Nuno Rocha 8 - - 8
3 MF Argentina Pablo Brandán 4 - - 4
4 MF Romania Ionuț Tîrnăcop 3 - - 3
MF Romania Alexandru Băluță 2 1 - 3
FW Romania Costin Curelea 3 - - 3
FW Romania Andrei Hergheligiu 3 - - 3
8 MF Romania Alexandru Mateiu 1 1 - 2
MF Romania Viorel Ferfelea 1 1 - 2
10 FW Romania Andrei Ivan 1 - - 1
DF Romania Nicușor Bancu 1 - - 1
DF Romania Bogdan Vătăjelu 1 - - 1
DF Brazil Madson 1 - - 1
Total 38 3 0 41

Last updated: 20 August 2018
Source: Competitive matches

Goal minutes

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As of 14 August 2018
1'–15' 16'–30' 31'–HT 46'–60' 61'–75' 76'–FT Extra time Forfeit
Goals 3 8 8 8 8 8 1 0
Percentage 6.82% 18.18% 18.18% 18.18% 18.18% 18.18% 2.27% 0%

Source: Competitive matches

Clean sheets

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As of 20 August 2018
Rank Name Liga I Cupa României Cupa Ligii Total Games played
1 Romania Cristian Bălgrădean 13 - - 13 29
2 Serbia Bojan Brać - - - 0 5
Romania Ionuț Irimia - - - 0 1
Romania Cătălin Straton - - - 0 3
Total 13 0 0 13 38

Last updated: 20 August 2018
Source: Competitive matches

Disciplinary record

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As of 20 August 2018
N P Nat. Name Liga I Cupa României Cupa Ligii Total Notes
Yellow card Second yellow card Red card Yellow card Second yellow card Red card Yellow card Second yellow card Red card Yellow card Second yellow card Red card
28 DF Brazil Madson 11 - - - - - 1 - - 12 - -
14 MF Argentina Pablo Brandán 6 2 1 1 - - - - - 7 2 1
6 DF Cape Verde Kay 4 - 1 - - - 1 - - 5 - 1
5 DF Romania Bogdan Vătăjelu 6 - - - - - - - - 6 - -
13 MF Romania Alexandru Băluță 5 - - 1 - - - - - 6 - -
8 MF Romania Alexandru Mateiu 4 - - - - - 1 - - 5 - -
15 MF Cape Verde Nuno Rocha 5 - - - - - - - - 5 - -
34 GK Romania Cristian Bălgrădean 4 - - - - - - - - 4 - -
4 DF Romania Cosmin Frăsinescu 3 - - - - - 1 - - 4 - -
11 FW Jordan Tha'er Bawab 4 - - - - - - - - 4 - -
24 MF Romania Ionuț Tîrnăcop 4 - - - - - - - - 4 - -
2 DF Romania Sebastian Achim 4 - - - - - - - - 4 - -
18 DF Romania Ovidiu Dănănae - - - - - - 1 1 - 1 1 -
30 MF Romania Silviu Izvoranu 2 - - - - - - - - 2 - -
4 FW Romania Costin Curelea 1 - - 1 - - - - - 2 - -
27 DF Romania Nicușor Bancu 1 - - - - - - - - 1 - -
40 MF Romania Dacian Varga 1 - - - - - - - - 1 - -
1 GK Serbia Bojan Brać 1 - - - - - - - - 1 - -
3 DF Ivory Coast Stephane Acka 1 - - - - - - - - 1 - -
Total 67 2 2 3 0 0 5 1 0 75 3 2

Last updated: 20 August 2018
Source: Competitive matches

Attendances

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As of 14 August 2018
Matches Attendances Average High Low
Liga I 17 97,000 5,705 14,000 1,000
Cupa României 2 28,500 14,250 25,000 3,500
Cupa Ligii 0 0 0 0 0
Total 19 125,500 6,605 25,000 1,000

Last updated: 20 August 2018
Source: Competitive matches

See also

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