Sunday, May 16, 2010

Universitatea Craiova - CFR Cluj 2-3

This was a very important game. Universitatea Craiova was trying to stay in the first league, while Cluj came to the Danube to keep a fragile advantage in the front of League I.
Craiova started euphoric the game and after a few unsuccessful attacks, in the 12th minute Prepelita created a superb action on the right side. He evaded of two opponents and sent a cross in the six meters square where Piturca defeated Nuno Claro by a heel strike. 1-0.
Just over nine minutes, Mihai Costea doubled the advantage with a powerful shot from a short corner from around 12 meters and fans remembered Craiova's victory from the previous season, 4-1 against CFR Cluj. Until the break, both teams have split scoring opportunities, but the score remained unchanged. In the 38th minute, Alcantara saw the red card after hitting Dina.

At the break CFR started to put constant pressure on the goal defended by Lung jr. Cluj efforts materialized in the 63rd minute when Traore has relaunched the game. CFR Cluj, although outnumbered, continued to attack. With five minutes before the end of regular time, Bud restored the equality. Misfortune struck again Universitatea Craiova. In the third extra minute, Iliev comited a foul against Traore in the box and the penalty kick was converted by the captain of CFR Cluj, Cadu. The Severin's stadium get down in silence.

University lost another game and its fans have a lot of reasons to be worried. They will seriously shake for the last two days remained to play in this season.
Our team: Lung - Dănănae, Găman, Iliev, Bălace - Prepeliţă, Bărboianu (Barbu ‘68), Dilevski (Gângioveanu ‘82), M. Costea - Dina (Firţulescu ‘63), Al. Piţurcă

Saturday, May 08, 2010

Ceahlaul Piatra-Neamt - Universitatea Craiova 2-1

The nightmare of all Oltenians has a name: Zoran Filipovici. So was 27 years ago when this Montenegrin football player was Benfica's striker and his goal stoped Universitatea Craiova from its road to the UEFA Cup's final act. 

Now, Zoran Filipovici is the coach of Ceahlaul Piatra-Neamt and he ruined the debut of Eugen Trica as Craiova's coach. Mark Wotte was replaced by Trica after some missunderstandings with the administrative stuff of Universitatea Craiova.
In the first half, the guests made Villadsen to think that he is a gret goalkeeper. Costea II ('23) and Dina ('33) remained alone with the Dane, but he blocked them. Although the visitors did not forgive him third time. Mihai Costea ('65) exploited Dina's intelligent pass and scored for 0-1.

When the cards seemed to be made, Filipovici fortunate sent Ibrahim in the field and this, after half minute scored for a draw after a Barcauan's perfect pass. Lung jr saved once again in front of Ibrahim but he had to give up in the last minute of the game, when Cebotaru scored for Ceahlaul's victory. Only one second earlier, Craciun was all alone in front of Villadsen but he could not beat the goalkeeper fron Piatra-Neamt.
"Football has changed enormously from 1983, when I have played against Universitatea. Craiova do not deserve the relegation, there are teams are much worse than them". Zoran Filipovic - Ceahlaul's coach
Ovidiu Dananae returned in the field after almost nine months from the serious knee injury he suffered in a friendly game played by Romania against Hungary. He was replaced in the 74th minute of this game.
Our team: Lung – Dănănae ('74 Firtulescu), V. Găman, Barbu, Bălace - Prepeliţă, Bărboianu, Dilevski, Gângioveanu - Dina ('89 Craciun), M. Costea ('71 A. Piturca)

Wednesday, May 05, 2010

Universitatea Craiova - Unirea Alba Iulia 1-3

Valentin Iliev was red carded in the 79th minute of the game for a fault against Lazar and he will miss in the next match.

Mihai Dina scored for Universitatea Craiova in the 39th minute of the game.

Our team: Lung - Buleică ('32 Badoi), V. Găman, Iliev, Bălace - Prepeliţă, Barbu ('62 Gangioveanu), Dilevski, Firţulescu ('25 Craciun) - Dina, M. Costea