Universitatea Craiova - CFR Cluj 0-0

Universitatea Craiova has experience of good results in debut games. Since 1991, Universitatea Craiova lost only two times in the first game of a season. Both times, Universitatea lost against FC National Bucharest. The rest of the games, were victories or draws. From 2005, Universitatea Craiova never get a goal in the first game of a season.

These are the results of the opening match for Universitatea Craiova since 2005 until now:

2005-2006: Rapid II Bucharest - Universitatea Craiova 0-1 (D. Orac) (2nd League)

2006-2007: Universitatea Craiova - FC Vaslui 0-0

2007-2008: Universitatea Craiova - Farul Constanza 4-0 (F. Costea, C. Tănasă 3)

2008-2009: Universitatea Craiova - Poli Iasi 2-0 (Prepeliţă, Bărboianu)

2009-2010: Universitatea Craiova - Dinamo Bucharest 0-0

2010-2011: Universitatea Craiova - CFR Cluj 0-0

The rule was the same in the first game of this actual season. Craiova made a perfect game ut the opponent team closed itself like a turtle in its shell. The score gives us a new hope for the future. Our team: 21. Lung - 18. Dănănae, 7. Găman, 4. Iliev, 6. Ciucă - 2. Bărboianu, 13. Dilevski - 30. Prepeliţă, 23. Gargorov (25. Firţulescu '82), 9. Mihai Costea - 20. Dina (19. Stoianof '69). Coach: Aurel Ţicleanu.

David Lopes signed for Craiova

The former Cordoba defender, David Lopes, signed for Universitatea Craiova. He comes from Brazil and used to play for Atletico Paranaense (Brazil), FC Porto (Portugal), Iraty SC (Brazil), NK Osijek (Croatia), Terek Groznai (Russia) and Cordoba (Spain).

He has 1,90m height and he will play as central defender or left defender. He can not play in the first game in this season but he can be part of our team in the second game against Steaua Bucharest.

Universitatea Craiova - Gaz Metan CFR Craiova 4-3

In preparation for the next football season, Universitatea Craiova met Gaz Metan CFR (Romanian second football league). It was a nice game and there were a lot of goals scored.

Our team: Lung ('70 Hotoboc) – Bărboianu, Găman ('70 Ciuca), Iliev, Buşu, Prepeliţă ('70 Firtulescu), Dilevski (I. Popescu), Gargorov ('46 Ologu), M. Costea, Dina ('70 Roman), Stoianof ('70 Gogosoiu)

Our goals were scored by: M. Costea ('8, '18, '21) and Dina ('37).

Universitatea Craiova - NK Osijek 0-2

On 8th of July Universitatea Craiova met N K Osijek (first Croatian football league). The final score was 0-2.

Universitatea used the following team: Lung (46 Hotoboc) - Dananae (60 Barboianu), Gaman (60 Barbu), Iliev (60 Stoianof), Busu (60 Ologu) - Prepelita (60 Nicolae 78 Prepelita), Barboianu (46 Dilevski), Gargorov (60 I. Popescu), M. Costea (60 Firtulescu) - Dina (78 Gargorov), Gogosoiu (46 Roman).

World Cup 2010 - final act

There were a lot of games in World Cup until now. There were a plenty of goals and a lot of show. These are the rest of the results.

Quarter-finals

Uruguay - Ghana 4-2 (1-1, 1-1)

Netherlands - Brasil 2-1 (0-1)

Argentina - Germany 0-4 (0-1)

Paraguay - Spain 0-1 (0-0)

Semi-finals

Uruguay - Netherlands 2-3 (1-1)

Germany - Spain 0-1 (0-0)

3rd place final

Uruguay - Germany 2-3 (1-1)

World's Champions Final

Netherlands - Spain 0-1

The only thing we can say now is: "Congratulations Spain! The new football World Champions"

Universitatea Craiova - Fleetood Town 3-0

Universitatea Craiova played the second friendly game in Austria. The game was played against Fleetood Town (England's 5th League). The final result was set in the first half thanks to goals scored by Mihai Costea (5), Dina (13) si Prepelita (18).

Our team: Lung - Dananae, Gaman, Iliev, Busu - Prepelita, Dilevski, Ologu, M.Costea - Dina, Antchouet.

In the second half, for Craiova played the following team: Hotoboc - Buleica, I. Popescu, Barbu, Barboianu - Firtulescu, Nicolae (65 Roman), Gargorov, Gângioveanu - Stoianof, Gogosoiu.

Universitatea Craiova - Sportklub Bischofshofen 13-0

Universitatea Craiova started to prepare the next season. For this reason our team is in Austria trying to find oxygen and a good shape for the begining of August when the new Romanian football championship will start.

In the first game of this training session, Universitatea Craiova won against Sportklub Bischofshofen (a team in the 4th Austrian football league) with 13-0 (3-0).

Our team: Lung - Dananae, Gaman, Iliev, Busu - Prepelita, Dilevski, Ologu, M. Costea - Stoianof, Dina. after the break the team was changed: Hotoboc - Buleica, Barbu, I. Popescu, Barboianu, Firtulescu, Nicolae, Gargorov, Gângioveanu, Roman (Gogosoiu '78), Henry Antchouet

The goals were scored by Dina '24, Ologu '26, Mihai Costea '33, Antchouet '55, '77, Firtulescu '60, Buleica '75, Gogosoiu '79, '85, '90 and Gângioveanu '88. The Austrian team had own goals two times: '56 and '62.

2010-2011 championship schedule

The next season's schedule is ready now. This is the program of Universitatea Craiova until December 2010.

Game 1: Universitatea Craiova - CFR Cluj

Game 2: Steaua Bucharest - Universitatea Craiova

Game 3: Victoria Brăneşti - Universitatea Craiova

Game 4: Universitatea Craiova - Poli Timişoara

Game 5: Astra Ploiesti - Universitatea Craiova

Game 6: Universitatea Craiova - Sportul Studentesc

Game 7: Inter Curtea de Argeş - Universitatea Craiova

Game 8: Universitatea Craiova - Rapid Bucharest

Game 9: FCM Târgu Mureş - Universitatea Craiova

Game 10:Universitatea Craiova - U Cluj

Game 11:FC Braşov - Universitatea Craiova

Game 12:Universitatea Craiova - FC Vaslui

Game 13:Unirea Urziceni - Universitatea Craiova

Game 14:Universitatea Craiova - Oţelul Galati

Game 15:Dinamo Bucharest - Universitatea Craiova

Game 16:Universitatea Craiova - Gloria Bistriţa

Game 17:Gaz Metan - Universitatea Craiova

Round of 16 in World Cup

Round of 16 matches have been played. These are the results:

Uruguay - Korea 2-1 (1-0)

USA - Ghana 1-2 (0-0, 1-1)

Netherlands - Slovakia 2-1 (1-0)

Brazil - Chile 3-0 (2-0)

Argentina - Mexico 3-1 (2-0) 

Germany - England 4-1 (2-1)

Paraguay - Japan 0-0, 5-3 after penalty kicks

Spain - Portugal 1-0 (0-0)