Gloria Bistrita - Universitatea Craiova 1-1

This was a very important game. Craiova needed a victory to remain in Romanian first football league. Unfortunately the result was a draw. Bistrita scored in 35th minute of the game and Craiova tried hard to comeback in the game. All that Stiinta did was a goal in the 68th minute scored by Dorel Stoica. This means, Craiova will play in the second division next season. What a disappointment!

Our team: 21.S. Lung - 18.Dananae, 4.Zoro, 7.Gugu ('84 92.M. Roman), 2.Busu - 30.Prepelita, 5.D. Stoica, 8.Ologu ('76 88.J. Nicolae) - 9.M. Costea, 19.Stoianof ('32 86.Buleica), 20.Subotic

Universitatea Craiova - Dinamo Bucharest 0-2

Not too much to say about this game. Dinamo Bucharest is our traditional rival team. This time we were not so happy after the end of the game. Craiova lost this game and made a serious step toward second football league. For the rest of remaining games in this season the trainers of our team are G. Bita and S. Lung, the same persons who stayed on the bench in 2004, when Universitatea Craiova went in the second division, too.

Our team: 21.S. Lung - 2.Busu, 5.D. Stoica, 7.Gugu, 18.Dananae - 9.M. Costea ('67 86.Buleica), 8.Ologu, 3.D. Lopes ('45 28.Gangioveanu), 30.Prepelita - 20.Subotic, 19.Stoianof ('78 Dina).

Otelul Galati - Universitatea Craiova 2-1

Otelul Galati is the next champion of Romania. They played this game for keeping their first place in the table. Universitatea Craiova had 3 more points to get in the way they could overcome Gloria Bistrita, the team right above Stiinta in the classification. That is why we had a great match in this day.

Otelul Galati had already 2-0 after first half. But Craiova tried hard to get back in the game and scored in the 54th minute of the game by Danijel Subotic. Nothing happend until the end of the game and Craiova lost another match in this season, and Aurica Ticleanu resigned after it.

Our team: 21.S. Lung - 18.Dananae, 7.Gugu, 4.Zoro, 2.Busu - 5.D. Stoica, 30.Prepelita, 8.Ologu ('76 10.F.Costea) - Dina ('50 9.M.Costea), 19.Stoianof ('48 Buleica), 20.Subotic

Universitatea Craiova - Unirea Urziceni 3-0

Universitatea Craiova won a new game this season. It was the 30th day of Romanian Football Championship. Last victory for Craiova was 4 matches ago against FCM Targu Mures. Our team has a new trainer since this game. His name: Aurica Ticleanu. Laurentiu Reghenkampf was sacked in the week before.

Our goals were scored by Subotic ('31), D.Stoica('42) and Fitulescu('51) in a match with only one direction: toward Unirea's goal. Three more points in the table and Craiova has a little hope to remain in Romanian First League. There are 4 more games to play until the end.

Our team: 21.S. Lung - 18.Dananae, 7.Gugu, 4.Zoro, 2.Busu - 5.D. Stoica ('62 13.Wendel), 88.J. Nicolae, 25.Firtulescu ('81 Dina), 28.Gangioveanu - 19.Stoianof ('69 10.F. Costea), 20.Subotic

FC Vaslui - Universitatea Craiova 2-1

One of the latest chances for Universitatea Craiova to remain in Romanian First League was lost in this match. FC Vaslui had 1-0 in the start of the game thanks to an own goal of Dorel Stoica. Subotic ('40) scored for 1-1 just before half time. Craiova tried to resist to the end but in 2 minutes before the final FC Vaslui scored for 2-1 and let Craiova go home without any point in this game.

Our team: 21.S. Lung - 18.Dananae, 4.Zoro, 3.D.Lopes, 2.Busu - 86.Buleica, 30.Prepelita ('83 8.Ologu), 5.D. Stoica, 88.J.Nicolae - 20.Subotic ('71 25.Firtulescu), 19.Stoianof ('46 28.Gangioveanu)

Calusari tradition

"Calusari", also known as "Calusul" is an ancient ritual dance with the origins in a village called Piria / Argetoaia situated at 46 km in North West of Craiova. The dancers goes visiting all the houses they can and they promise health and prosperity to the people who's watching them dancing. They pretend they can cure sick people if those are standing in the inner circle formed by the dancers.

This dance is played every year on Feast of Pentecost and it is supposed to be more than 2000 years old. It is also assumed to be one of the fastest folk dances in the world and is considered by UNESCO as a World heritage.

Universitatea Craiova - FC Brasov 1-2

This game was a last chance for Universitatea Craiova to remain in Romanian first football league: Liga I. After first half the problem was solved. Stoianof scored for 1-0 in the 27th minute of the game. After 60 minutes of playing this problem became more than a serious issue. Brasov scored twice in 2 minutes ('65 and '67). Craiova lost this game in the end, and there are 6 more matches to play for salvation.

Our team: 21. Lung - 2.Busu, 7.Gugu (45' 3.D.Lopez), 4.Zoro, 18.Dananae - 28.Gangioveanu (59' 25.Firtulescu), 99.Buleica, 5.D.Stoica (71' 27.V.Bujor), 30.Prepelita - 20.Subotic, 19.Stoianof