Universitatea Craiova - Gloria Buzau 3-1

Universitatea Craiova wonn against Gloria Buzau. This is a team trained by Craiova's ex trainer, Stefan Stoica. Our goals were scored by Fl Costea(2) and Wobay.It was too much fog for a football game. But Craiova did a good game and won without problems one more time.

Oltenia - a holly land

Oltenia is the region where Craiova is. This region contains 5 districts: Olt, Dolj, Vîlcea, Gorj, Mehedinti. It is placed in South-West of Romania and used to be the richest part of Valachia, the ancient name of Romania between XIIth and XIXth Centuries. For this reason the financial center of Valachia was in Craiova, which was called Bania. This word means in ancient Romanian language "the bank" or the place were the money is.
This name was received because in this part of Romania there are long and wealthy fields which are very good for agriculture. In that period Romania was a great producer of grain, corn and food. All the money resulted where gathered in Craiova where the richest men used to live. That is the reason for well known pride of actual Oltenia's people. Even the money were here, the political strings and buttons were pulled and pressed in Bucharest. That is the reason for a traditional hate between Craiova and Bucharest.
In soccer, this rival spirit was conserved. And the reason was the permanent repression of Bucharest's rulers against Universitatea Craiova, the most beloved Romanian football team. In our days, Universitatea Craiova fight against Bucharest, and a victory against Steaua, Dinamo or Rapid Bucharest is very appreciated here. This is Oltenia's spirit. Universitatea Craiova is our religion.

Steaua Bucharest - Universitatea Craiova 1-0

The worst match I ever saw. I will show you some pictures but any video is excluded today.Universitatea Craiova: Bornescu – Dananae, Mitchell, D. Stoica, Rose – Prepelita, Saceanu(Dina 70'), Velcovici(Stoianof 90') – Fl. Costea (Baird 65'), Tanasa, Wobay. Trainer: Nicolo Napoli.

The game I saw

Once in a year Universitatea Craiova fights against Dinamo Bucharest. Sure, some of you are intended to say is just a game. But not. Is not just a game. It is a real fight. Let's see what happened this year:

I hope you liked my video.

Universitatea Craiova - Dinamo Bucharest 1-1

It is a great rivality between Universitatea Craiova and Dinamo Bucharest. As a matter of fact the people from Craiova doesn't like any team from Bucharest. That is because they are all ex-comunist teams. Dinamo Bucharest is the football team of Ceausescu's political police called "Securitatea".
Universitatea Craiova did a good game against Dinamo Bucharest. Unfortunately a mistake chain of the refere lead to this draw result.
The goal of Universitatea Craiova was scored by Ciprian Tanasa in the 36th minute of the game.

The trainer of Universitatea Craiova said: We deserved to win today. Today Universitatea Craiova lost 2 points.
Our team today was: Bornescu - Dănănae, Mitchell, Stoica, Rose – Prepeliţă (’64 Gârlă), Săceanu, Gărgălie, Velcovici – Tănasă (’75 Wobay), Costea (’59 Baird). Trainer: Nicolo Napoli

Universitatea Craiova's fans

The fans of Universitatea Craiova are happy again.

They need to be happy because our team will rise again.

Universitatea Craiova - Poli Timisoara 2-1

Universitatea Craiova made a great victory yesterday. Poli Timisoara is a team which gathered the most expansive players in Romanian championship. Although Craiova took 3 points in the game against this football team.Our goals were scored by Florin Costea in the 10th minute of the game after a personal action, and Michael Baird in the 77th minute from an assist of Julius Wobay. The joy was general and complete. You may see a video from this game bellow:

Universitatea: Bornescu - Dănănae, D. Stoica, Mitchell, Rose - Bărboianu, Săceanu, Prepeliţă (’69 Gărgălie), Velcovici - Costea I (’73 Wobay), C. Tănasă (’62 Baird). Trainer: Nicolo Napoli

Otelul Galati - Universitatea Craiova 2-1

Anoter lost game by Universitatea Craiova. This game was lost in the old manner we already know. Universitatea Craiova received a goal in the last 10 minutes and the reaction did not came. Our team made a good game and played well. Unfortunately they did not win and we must try again to save ourselfs from the second football league.Our goal was scored by Julius Wobay.

Universitatea: Bornescu - Dananae (’46 Barboianu), Ciuca, D. Stoica, Mitchell - Prepelita, Gargalie, Dina (’57 A. Ionescu), Rose - Baird (’66 Tanasa), Wobay. Trainer: Nicolo Napoli

Universitatea Craiova - "U" Cluj-Napoca 1-1

Our team get only one point against the last team in the table. That was because of a mistake of Nicusor Banica, the bench goalkeeper of Universitatea Craiova. Mircea Bornescu get suspended for 6 matches because a video evidence from a fault made in the last game.

You may see some images from this game in the movie from above. Our goal is presented bellow:

“U” Craiova: Bănică - Dănănae, D. Stoica, Mitchell, Rose - Prepeliţă (’58 Dina), Gărgălie, Costea I, Velcovici - C. Tănasă, Stoianof (’68 Luţu)
Trainer: Nicolo Napoli

Vicentiu Neagoe is in the stuff

The most representative fan of Universitatea Craiova was added in administrative stuff of our team. His name is Vicentiu Neagoe. You can see some videos with him following this address:
http://www.editie.ro/mod.php?mod=video&idvideo=1170
http://www.editie.ro/mod.php?mod=video&idvideo=1169

We are made of stone

This is an old ancient song about Oltenia. Oltenia is the part from Romania wher Craiova is placed as a cultural center. The artist is called Tudor Gheorghe and he is one of the most beloved Romanian actors. Just listen the song below:

Gloria Bistrita - Universitatea Craiova 0-1

Once again we won! Universitatea Craiova confirmed.Universitatea Craiova fought hard in Bistrita. This is the city of ancient Dracula. There is one time only when Universitatea Craiova get 3 points on this stadium. Gloria Bistrita has a strong team. Our players made a good game totday. The goal was scored by Julius Woobay in the 35th minute of the game.
Our team: Bornescu - Dananae, Ciuca (cpt.), Mitchell, Rose - D. Stoica, Gargalie - Fl. Costea (Barboianu 65), Dina (Lutu 77), Wobay (Velcovici 62) - Tanasa. Trainer: Daniel Mogosanu.

Oltenia Eterna Terra Nova

Another wedding, the same song: "Oltenia eterna Terra Nova". Official anthem of Universitatea Craiova.

Universitatea Craiova - Dacia Mioveni 1-0

Universitatea Craiova won today. This is the first goal scored after 661 minutes by our team. The scorer was Ionut Lutu.

The team: 23.Bornescu - 18.Dănănae, 7.Ciucă, 6.Stoica, 4.Mitchell - 77.Wobay (33.Luţu '51), 33.Ionescu, 29.Gărgălie (8.Săceanu '76), 27.Rose (19.Velcovici '69) - 10.Costea, 11.Tănasă. Trainer: Daniel Mogoşanu.Michael Baird and Mihai Dina were sent at the second team. They will stay there until they will improve their playing. The next game will be this Friday agains Gloria Bistrita.

Pandurii Tg Jiu - Universitatea Craiova 1-0

Universitatea Craiova lost another game. The eighth one. Our team played this Wednesday against Pandurii from Targu Jiu. The game last 120 minutes. Our team lost with 7 minutes before the end of the match. That was a record keeping in mind the fact that last 7 games we lost in 90 minutes. I'm only kidding.We hope to make a better result this Sunday against Dacia Mioveni. Let's see.

FC Vaslui - Universitatea Craiova 2-0

Universitatea Craiova lost the 7th game in line. This is a row which never ends. This time our team lost against the leader of Romanian championship table. This is a pale satisfaction.
The players were: Bornescu - Ciucă, D. Stoica, Mitchell - Dănănae, Gărgălie, Prepeliţă (‘7 Săceanu; ’46 Wobay), Rose - A. Ionescu, Tănasă (’84 Dina), Baird.

Trainer: Daniel Mogoşanu

Universitatea Craiova - UT Arad 0-1

The 6th game lost in line by Universitatea Craiova. A team which last year won against all the others, now needs to bend over in front of all Romanian oponents. Such an evolution can not be explained.The result was established in the 50th minute by A. Prepelita (owngoal). The crisis is obvious. We need a way to get out of it.

Andrei Ionescu signed for Craiova

Andrei Ionescu, the most important Romanian young player from the last 10 years in Craiova signed yesterday a five years contract with Universitatea Craiova.This young player debuted for Universitatea Craiova at 17 years in Romanian second Football League. He was the most important midfield of our team. When he made 18 years old he finished his junior carrier being forced by the law to sign a profesional contract with the team who discovered him. The negociations took about 6 months but finally, the result was great. He will play for Craiova next week against FC Vaslui.
Today, Universitatea Craiova meets UTA Arad in a game without viewers. That is because last match our fans made troubles in Bucharest on Rapid's stadium. Let's hope for a good result.

Rugby World Cup

PARIS, 7 September - Argentina caused a huge upset in the opening match of the IRB Rugby World Cup by beating France 17-12 (17-9) at the Stade de France on Friday, handing the host nation their first ever defeat in the pool stages.

That was a big surprise, France being one of the favourites of this tournament.


Ignacio Corleto scored the only try of the match for Argentina

The Rugby Wold Cup, staged evry four years, is the biggest Rugby event in the world and is accepted as being one of the top five global sporting events.

Rugby World Cup 2007, the sixth Tournament will take place in France and will be a six week festival of rugby featuring the worl'd top players from all corners of the globe. The Tournament's 48 matches will be played across France with selected matches also being held in Cardiff and Edimburgh.

The winners are awarded the William Webb Ellis Cup, named after the Rugby School pupil credited with the game's invention.

Mircea Bornescu

Mircea Bornescu was the man of the match against Rapid Bucharest. He was elected by the fans of Universitatea Craiova on the official website of this club.
Unfortunately the result of the game was 0-2, but Universitatea Craiova did a better game than in the last days. Let's hope we will rise again.

Rapid Bucharest - Universitatea Craiova 2-0

The 5th consecutive game lost by Universitatea Craiova in this season. Let's hope we will pass this black period soon.

Our team: Bornescu – Dănănae, Ciucă, Mitchell, Rose – Săceanu (’85 Velcovici), Stoica, Prepeliţă (’79 Gărgălie) – Dilevski, Costea, Dina (’63 Stoianof). Trainer: Ovidiu Stângă.
Dananae was red carded in the 75th minute of the game. We get 2 goals in the minutes 83 and 90.

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Ovidiu Stanga comes back

Universitatea Craiova have a new trainer. His name is Ovidiu Stanga. As a matter of fact is an ex trainer of this team. A year ago he resinged after 9 games played. Let's see what will be the effect now.

Universitatea Craiova - Unirea Urziceni 0-1

Another game lost by Universitatea Craiova. That was the 4th. It was 0-0 until 90th minute of the game. In the last minute Unirea Urziceni get a penalty kick and scored for 3 points. That was really a bad luck.

Pandurii Tg Jiu - Universitatea Craiova 2-0

Another lost game. Universitatea Craiova lost the game against Pandurii Tg Jiu and now is on the 12th place on the table. That is almost a tragedy because our team used to win the games played in Tg Jiu. This result is worst than in last years.The trainer Florin Cioroianu presented his resigantion. But the board of Universitatea Craiova refused to aprove it. The new general manager of our team is Ilie Balaci. 4 players were sent to the second team (Stoica, Saceanu, Dina, Gargalie) and other 2 were 10,000 $ imposed (Baird, Bornescu). In this game Universitatea Craiova used the following team:
Bornescu – Dananae, Ciuca, Mitchell, Rose – Prepelita (’78 Wobay), Gargalie, Velcovici – Costea I, Baird, Dina (’68 Saceanu).

In the next game against Unirea Urziceni we can not use Stoica, Dina, Saceanu, Gargalie (sent to the second team), Michael Baird (red carded in Tg Jiu), Tanasa and Bornescu (medical problems). Our technical stuff need to find young players who replace them.

Universitatea Craiova - CFR Cluj 1-3

In front of 20.000 viewers, last night, Universitatea Craiova lost the game against C.F.R. Cluj.

First goal of the oponent team was scored in the 3rd minute of the game by Eugen Trica, a former player of Universitatea Craiova between 1994-1998. He had a fight with the Universitatea Craiova's fans after the game.

Universitatea: Bornescu – Dănănae, Ciucă, Mitchell, Rose – Prepeliţă, D. Stoica Wobay (’77 Săceanu)- Costea I, Dina (’60 Luţu), Tănasă (’39 Stoianof).
Trainer: Florin Cioroianu.

Our goal was scored by Dorel Stoica.

Politehnica Iasi - Universitatea Craiova 2-1

Universitatea Craiova lost the second match of this season.

Universitatea: Bornescu - Ciucă, Stoica, Mitchell - Dănănae, Prepeliţă, Gărgălie (’50 Dina), Rose - Costea, Baird (’75 Stoianof), Wobay (’88 Velcovici).
Trainer: Florin Cioroianu

Happy Birthday Michael Baird!

Today Michael Baird arrives at 24 years old. He is one of the most important strikers from Universitatea Craiova. He may celebrate his anniversary scoring in the very next game, this Saturday against Politehnica Iasi.Happy Birthday, Michael! I wish you all the best and I hope you will score more goals than you scored last year.

Universitatea Craiova - Farul Constanta 4-0

Universitatea Craiova made a great match yesterday. When you win with 4-0 there is nothing which remains to say.

15.000 fans come to "Ion Oblemenco" stadium to see the show. Because Universitatea Craiova made a show in front of them.

In the 30th minute, Dorel Stoica had a powerfull shoot from a free kick at 40 m by the goal of Farul Constanta. The Farul's goalkeeper returned the ball in the field and Florin Costea scored for 1-0. 7 minutes later Wobay and Costea created a good opportunity for Tanasa who made 2-0. After 2 minutes Prepelita pased for Joshua Rose who put Tanasa alone in the front of the goal. Craiova's striker did not miss and the score became 3-0.

In the second half of the game, Wobay was the one who gave another assist for Tanasa. And the hattrick was succeded.
Goal scorers: Costea ’33, Tănasă ’40, ’42, ’76

Universitatea: Bornescu – Ciucă, Stoica, Mitchel – Dănănae, Prepeliţă (’72 Dina), Gărgălie, Rose – Wobay, Tănasă (’77 Săceanu), Costea (’68 Stoianof).

Trainer: Florin Cioroianu.

You can see a short resumee of this game here:

Olteniada

A new hip-hop band from Craiova made a song dedicated to Oltenia region. This is a part of Romania which lives to support Universitatea Craiova. Without using demanding words, Universitatea Craiova is a religion for this part from Romania.This new band is called C.I.A. which stands for Craiova Independent Artists, and the song is Olteniada.

I can give you all the lyrics of it, but unfortunately they are all in Romanian language:

C.I.A. - Olteniada feat. Mutu, MCA & Dj Hash

Ca vorbim de Tudor Gheorghe, Balaci sau Amza Pelea
Rashid, Byga, Mutu, Phila, MCA sau Alex Velea
Simtim la fel, gandim la fel, traim la fel
Avem acelasi sange, acelasi vis, acelasi tel
Noi am deschis un drum interzis pana acum
Nu iese fum fara foc da' nici foc fara fum
Aveti in fata o noua generatie, in strada pentru natie
Un nou punct de atractie
Monden, nu, in nici un caz, aici nu cer
Sa se mute Prada , Richmond sau Dior in cartier
Nu cer masini, le avem deja pe toate aici
De la Dacii ruginite pana la Bmw seria 5
“Dolla dolla million”, asta vrem sa avem
S-aruncam industria muzicala in aer cu tot cu sistem
Cu tot cu CNA, cu toate curvele din presa
Atentie copii puteti gasi olteni pe piesa

Noi ne pastram credinta in inimi langa Stiinta
Si sangele fierbinte din Lapus in Craiovita
Iesim din cartiere in zgomot de mortiere
Mirosu’ de asfalt si bassu’ in portiere
Perfectu’ e prea simplu aici, deci ne bucuram de defecte
Suntem deja prea multi chiar daca nimeni nu ne vede
C.I.A. , Mutu , Viollent si MCA
C-avem ce arata si raspundem ca RCA
De aici in 10 ani vom fi tot aici nu pentru bani
Nici pentru fani, nici pentru pizde, ca le avem deja
Si daca muzica ne facem sa spunem ce simtim
O sa cantam si fara bani, asta conteaza prea putin
Dar e nevoie si de asta intelege
Ca fara apreciere nu poti face sa se lege
Macar doua cuvinte, ce sufletul le simte
Daca eu iti dau ce simt sa cumpere cine simte !

N-am nimic cu Bucurestiu', acolo se-ntampla tot
Insa, o singura chestie nu halesc deloc
Suferinte gen "*****, noi suntem din capitala"
Cand toti va trageti din neamuri de undeva din tara
Intrebati-va parintii, sigur nu se dezic
Asta daca nu le-a fost ciobanu' Bucur strabunic
Si chiar si-asa, hai sa dam mana cu mana
Desi, tot parca seaman-a dinastie de stana
Hoo, ma ca glumeam, stiu ca acum zambesti
Da' mai patimasi si patrioti ca noi n-o sa gasesti
Tot ce-auzi facem cu drag si zau ca are haz
Si ne e lejer, c-o durere maxima-n praz
Aici chiar e hip-hop, asculta, nu deliram
Fara influentze grave, mereu ne reinventam
Pana si judetu' e element indiscutabil
Cu mii de DJ inmatriculati in carosabil !

Suntem olteni adica suntem multi
Osteni gata sa mute munti, gusteri sar sprinteni da-s mult prea muti
S-ar tripa dar cad pe rand pierduti
Las' ca-s demult tinuti in cuib multi pe baricade dati disparuti
Scuip ascuns printre betoane intr-o metropola ce sare
Din tipare, muzica sacra ce cade greu in timpane
Spui ca sunt taran priveste in dotare
Am bate, seceri, coase, baieti cu priviri brutale
Sunt vremuri grele noi avem zile cu soare
Acelasi sange in vene vere provincie latina nemuritoare
Condusi la razboi, decimand zeci de armate
Vegheati de Mihai , Arghezi si vocea lui Tudor in spate
Deci lupta taras pe coate cu truda suporta forte brute
Dau pace din valcea pana in rovine oricarei redute
Dau gloante de avertisment fugi, du-te, fereste-te
O ardem ca la Craiova “gen” vrei sa ne opresti ? Opreste-te !

Hip-hopu' n-a murit, intre noi doar fie vorba
S-a mutat mai hacana, ia ghici unde? la Craiova
Febra Sudului contamineaza tara
Cu flow-uri ametitoare-n cascade ca Niagara
Nu seamana a nimic, suna putin altfel
Orice rima, orice beat, suna putin altfel
Pentru ca suntem aparte, insa ne vezi peste tot
Si ne recunosti usor, dupa vorba, dupa port
Din zeci de mii de inimi ce tuna pe Oblemenco
Venim in pas allegro mai spontani ca trupa Deko
Zburdam pe orice tempo, aroma a la Prazilia
Cu Proxima Evita, ViolLent, ori La Familia
Avem oltencele fiebinti ca zilele lungi ale verii
Noptile nebune-cu picaturile reci ale berii
Iti luam ceasu' de la mana, nu vezi nimic inapoi
Ca de-acum ora exacta se da numai la noi !

Universitatea Craiova - FC Caracal 3-0

Ştiinţa presented their players yesterday on “Ion Oblemenco” stadium. The match for presentation was played against FC Caracal (Second League team). The final score was 3-0 and it leave me speachless. Craiova used the new ADIDAS T-shirts which will be the equipment provider for the year 2007-2008. It seems it bring us good luck.
Universitatea Craiova - FC Caracal 3-0
Goal scores: Stoica ‘5, Wobay ’53, Baird ’67.

Universitatea: Bornescu ( ’62 Banica) – Ciuca, Stoica, Mitchell (’70 Curteanu) – Dananae (’55 Dilevski), Prepelita (’62 Lutu) Gargalie (’55 Saceanu), Rose (’68 Velcovici) – Wobay (’63 Stoianof), Tanasa (’74 I Gaman), Costea (’58 Baird).

Trainer: Florin Cioroianu.

Next Sunday begins the Romanian football Championship. Our first game is against Farul Constanta.

Copa America

These days in South America was played Copa America. A competition which gather the most important American national football teams. As everybody wanted to in the final game played Argentina versus Brazil. The score was 3-0 for "Cariocas" but this result doesn't matter to much for us. We have two girls who represent those both countries. One of them is Sabrina Sabrok, the front girl of a rock band from Argentina.

And the other one is a Brazil's fan babe. They both have something to show. But you are the only one who decide which one fits better with your taste.

Havana Beach

Constanta, Romania. On the Black See beach there is a place dedicated for Cuba. It is called Havana beach.Mamaia is a holiday town which is prepared for the tourists who like the sun and the salt water. If you arrive in Romania, I sugest you to visit it.

There are a lot of hotels, night clubs, disco bars and more than all open air restaurants. You can eat almost everything from Romanian traditional kitchen to Italian, Turkish or even Greek food. If you go there, you will like the trip.

Standard Liege - Universitatea Craiova 0-2

Universitatea Craiova wonn in Andene a friendly game against Standard Liege. Our goals were scored by Prepeliţă ’15, Stoianof ’78.
Audience: 5.000

Standard: De Vriendt - Camozzato (’65 Dupre), Bonfim, Sarr, Mulemo - Walasiak (’81 Vito), Defour (’70 Toama), Papasarantis (’46 Fellaini), Witsel (’76 Dembele) - Mbokani (’46 De Camargo), Jovanovic (’65 Lukunku).

Trainer: Michel Preud’homme.
Universitatea: Bornescu - Ciucă, Stoica, Mitchell - Dănănae, Gărgălie (’62 Săceanu), Prepeliţă (’75 Gârlă), Rose (’80 Velcovici) - Dina (’40 Wobay), Costea ('69 Stoianof), Baird (’89 Pârvu).
Trainer: Florin Cioroianu.
Yellow cards: Defour / Baird, Mitchell, Gârlă.
Red card: Dănănae ’81.

Demolished in Andenne
Strapping men, these Roumanians Standard broke the teeth, yesterday on the ground of Andenne, a team of Craoiva, in training course in... Latvia, of an excellent level. The inhabitants of Liège ran after the score, in vain... The Standard wiped, yesterday evening with Andenne, its first defeat in its preparation campaign, by undergoing the law of the Romanian team of Universitatea Craiova (0-2). The players inhabitant of Liège had however begun the debates in an ideal way, by sparing of entry two superb occasions. On a flight of Walasiak initially, diverted by Bornescu, consecutive with a handing-over of Mbokani and a center of Marcos, on a resumption of the head of Mbokani then, which was assembled higher than the Romanian defenders on a blow of corner of Papassarantis. In the tread, Prerelita took Dante speed to mislead De Vriendt. A catastrophic scenario...
"Especially vis-a-vis to Roumanians afterwards", Michel Preud'homme will say. "With the Italian teams, the Romanian formations are most difficult to operate when they carry out to the score. Remarkably organized, they do not leave any more and do not take any more the least risk... " In fact, the Standard, in spite of creditable efforts, never found the solution with its problems. Its players showed themselves too awkward in the last gesture, multiplaint the losses of ball. It is only at the end of the part that they arrived to repointer the end of the nose, thanks to Camargo twice, on a center of Villano, then a blow of corner of Toama, before Dante and Marcos do not loupent little the objective. Craiova then carried out 0-2, on a goal registered by Stoianof, of a sending dispatched in the ceiling of the cage of Vriendt. "One tried to make the play, to play forwards, offensively, like always, but we fell on a well oiled team, of a very good level, face to which it was difficult to make jump the bolt", still Michel Preud'homme released. "the result disappoints me, but it is an adversary which I had wished to defy because I knew that the task would be difficult. It is more interesting, because that allows corrections... "