Romania - France 0-0

Romania met France in a game for Euro 2012 - Poland & Ukraine qualifications. This is all. :) No, not really. Because there were no goals scored in this game but, at least, Romania has gossip. A lot of rumors showed up thanks of this event.

First of all let's see the game. It was not spectacular. Nothing extraordinary happened. Just a boring football game without goals and without anything else. France had 74,5% ball possession , Romania had the ball 13 minutes from 90. There were 51 minutes of effective game, actually.

This was the first game played on a new Romanian stadium. The name of it: National Arena. It was played in front of an audience of 55.000 people. The well known Romanian pop singer INNA, had a mini concert at the begining.

After this, Marcel Pavel, a great voice of Bucharest, sang Romanian National Anthem. Actually he did it bad and he get a fine of 1.500 Euro because of missing the song. This may happen... but FRF - Romanian Football Federation get the same fine for hiring the wrong person to sing the anthem.

A great stadium, which costed 250 million Euro, but a very bad football field. The grass carpet was totally damaged after 90 minutes of using it. It must be recovered until September the 14th when Steaua Bucharest wants to play a game in Europa League on the same stadium. The cost of reparation is 360.000 Euro.

The teams:
Romania: Tatarusanu - Luchin, Goian, Chiriches, Rat - Nicoita, Cocis, Bourceanu, C. Lazar ('43 B. Stancu), Tanase - Marica ('88 G.Bucur)
France: Lloris - Evra, Abidal, Rami, Sagna - Martin, Cabaye ('75 Nasri), M'Villa - Ribery, Benzema, Valbuena ('71 Remy)

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

Rapid Bucharest - Universitatea Craiova 0-0

Last year, Universitatea Craiova has won against Rapid Bucharest on their own field. It was almost the same script: a few games remained before ending the season, Craiova in a strong need for points. This time, the result was not the same. It was a draw who doesn't help any of these teams.

During the game, Rapid's stadium had more problems with the lighting system. 3 times the lights went off. The problems where quickly solved and the game continued. About football, nothing else to say 0-0.

Our team: 21.S.Lung - 18.Dananae, 4.Zoro, 5.Stoica, 3.D.Lopes - 7.Gugu, 88.J. Nicolae (89' 77.Surugiu), 30.Prepelita, 25.Firtulescu (69' 9.M.Costea) - 19.Stoianof (79' 28.Gangioveanu), 20.Subotic

Universitatea Craiova - Astra Ploiesti 1-1

This was a terrible game. Craiova had the chance to score in the 6th minute of the game. Subotic scored for Universitatea after an assist of Gangioveanu. In the next minute, Madalin Ciuca tried to defend against a shot of Astra Ploiesti and get knee injury. He will suffer a surgical intervention and will wait at least 3 months until playing his next game.

Astra tried hard to get at least one point and finally scored for 1-1 in the 70th minute of this match.

Our team: 21.S. Lung - 18.Dananae, 6.Ciuca ('7 8.Ologu), 4.Zoro, 11.W. Lopez - 3.D. Lopes, 5.D. Stoica, 28.Gangioveanu - 10.Fl. Costea ('75 25.Firtulescu), 20.Subotic, 9.M. Costea ('64 19.Stoianof)

Universitatea Craiova - Victoria Branesti 1-1

Universitatea Craiova played another game at home. It was not such a bad game but, unfortunately, Victoria Branesti had the only one chance to score when Alin Buleica tried to pass a ball in defense. The striker from Branesti intercepeted and scored in Silviu Lung's goal. That was in the 30th minute of the game.

All the rest of the game Craiova tried hard to get back in the game and finally, in the 77th minute of the match, scored by Mihai Costea after an assist of Andrei Prepelita. That was the game and the final result: 1-1, a draw which doesn't help anyone.

Our team: 21.Silviu Lung-jr - 86.Buleica, 4.Zoro, 5.D.Stoica, 11.W.Lopez - 30.Prepelita, 13.Wendel, 8.Ologu ('65 28.Gangioveanu) - 9.M.Costea, 20.Subotic ('65 19.Stoianof), 10.F.Costea

Dinamo Bucharest - Universitatea Craiova 2-2

After 3 days, the same game another stake. This time, 3 points for Romanian Championship table. Unfortunately no team got them. Each team went home with only one point in the bag.

First team who scored was Universitatea Craiova in the 14th minute of the game. Alex Piturca put the ball in Dinamo's net after an assist from Mihai Costea. After 9 minutes, Dinamo had the chance of a penalty kick and A. Cristea scored for 1-1.

In the second half, Torje scored for 2-1. But right before the end of the game, Alex Piturca scored again in the 83rd minute and the game finished as a draw, 2-2.

Our team: 1.Stanca - 18.Dananae, 7.Gaman, 5.Stoica, 2.Barboaianu, 77.Wobay ('66 28.Gangioveanu), 30.Prepelita 8.Ologu,  9.M. Costea ('70 10.Fl. Costea), 20.Dina, 27.Al. Piturca

Dinamo Bucharest - Universitatea Craiova 1-1 (3-1 after penalty kicks)

Universitatea Craiova had a really crazy game against Dinamo Bucharest. It was one game only for Romanian Cup semifinals. The begining of the match was very good for Universitatea Craiova's fans. In the 31st minute of the game, Dina scored after an assist from Mihai Costea. 

Unfortunately Dinamo scored also, in the second half, after a head kick of Catalin Munteanu.

In the 71st minute of the game Spase Dilevski was redcarded for a fault he did not commit. Nothing changed until the 120th minute of the game and we had 11 meters kicks. Ologu scored for Craiova, but Barboianu, Gaman and Mihai Costea missed and Dinamo qualified in the semifinals. Another season without any performance for Universitatea Craiova.

Our team: 1.Stanca - 18.Dănănae, 7.Găman, 5.D. Stoica, 2.Bărboianu - 13.Dilevski - 77.Wobay ('90 25.Firtulescu), 30.Prepeliţă ('90 8.Ologu), 23.Gargorov ('104 3.D. Lopes), 9.M. Costea - 20.Dina

Universitatea Craiova - Rapid Bucharest 1-1

Universitatea Craiova played last Friday against Rapid Bucharest.

Craiova calculated since start to attack and keep Rapid'a players away from the goal, while the team from Bucharest tried to surprise using fast and furious runs, with the balls thrown for the mobility of Herea behind the defenders line of Universitatea. In these circumstances, the midfielders had a lot of work to do.

In the first half Universitatea's game was based on the balls thrown in front by Iliev and Gaman trying to reach our strikers in good position. Thus, logically, the phases were hot consumed on the other gate, where Rapid quickly and easily arrived. First Cesinha, tried to score from the box, and after that, Spadacio executed a free-kick but Stanca saved in extremis

In the second half, Here was redcarded after an elbow kick against Gaman. In the next phase Barboianu was faulted at 17 m from Bornescu's goal and Wobay ('54) scored directly from this free kick. Craiova exulted. In the 62nd minute of the game, Dananae made a fault against Cassio in the box. M. Constantin scored from the granted penalty. And the game finished 1-1.

Our team: 1.Stanca - 18.Dananae, 7.Gaman, 4.Iliev ('59 6.Ciuca), 2.Barboianu - 5.Stoica - 77.Wobay, 30.Prepelita, 13.Dilevski ('71 23.Gargorov), 9.M. Costea ('87 92.M. Roman) - 20.Dina

Astra Ploiesti - Universitatea Craiova 2-2

Michael Stoichiţă and Aurel Ticeanu were looking for their first victory in stage fifth, when Craiova visited Astra Ploiesti. Two teams with a single purpose: the three points of victory. In spite of the desire and effort the game ended 2-2, and the fans of those two teams have to wait at least one week to see their dream come true.

With shy attacks and without horizon Astra and Craiova could not score until the first error of the opposite defense. That happened in the 30th minute of the game, when Nogo lost a ball in front of Piturca jr., and the striker did a simple formality scoring for 0-1. Ţicleanu and his band seemed to have taken control, but Silviu Lung jr. failed to catch Popara's free kick from 30 meters, and the score became 1-1 in the 37th minute of the game.

After the break, Astra attacked and get a penalty kick after a fault of Gaman against Fatai. Rohat scored for 2-1 in the 65th minute of the game. Ten minutes after, Madalin Ciuca scored with a head kick from 3 meters after a corner kick of Gangioveanu. Madalin Ciuca used to be Universitatea Craiova's captain until 2008. He was sold to Bistrita then but he came back this summer. Maybe this is a sign for a good future. Both teams tried to score in the last minutes of the game, but the scored did not change until the end of the match. 2-2 and the first point won away by Universitatea Craiova. 

Universitatea Craiova - FC Timisoara 1-1

The championship has started only now for Universitatea Craiova. Ion Oblemenco stadium became again the meeting point of the Oltenians' emotions, pride and passion. Ilie Balaci, one of the most important football players of Craiova in the past, was assisting this game.

Ţicleanu kept his word after the humiliation from Buzau and proposed a surprising team for this game. Lopes and the young Roman were in the first eleven for the first time. The game has changed but not much. Craiova made e defending game, taking care especially for the movements of the opponent. Timisoara had not an elaborate construction, so they had some casual shots to the goal. Piturca ('21) and Prepelita ('44) made some good opportunities for Craiova and Alexa ('23) for Timisoara, but just for artistic impression.

Timisoara was about to go to cabins in advantage after a double occasion. First, Iliev was close to own goal, after rejecting a ball, then Scutaru had an exceptionally head shot but Lung was ready to defend the goal.

Seven minutes after the break, a normal clear phase made Cisovski and Luchin have given head in the head instead to reject the ball. Piturca took this opportunity and he scored from six meters. In the last minute of the extra time, Zicu scored for Timisoara and the game went for a draw result.

Our team: 21.Lung - 18.Dananae, 7.Gaman, 4.Iliev, 6.Ciuca - 13.Dilevski, 30.Prepelita, 92.Roman ('60 2.Barboianu), 3.Lopez - 27.Piturca ('76 19.Stoianof), 9.M.Costea ('89 25.Firtulescu)

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.

Pandurii Tg Jiu - Universitatea Craiova 0-0

Universitatea Craiova made a good game this time. It was a really bad weather durring this match but both teams played good and the result was a consequence of the fight on the field. In this match, Barboianu was red carded and he will miss for the next game. F. Costea played only 1 minute because he had fever and was really sick.

Our team: Lung - Bădoi, V. Găman, Iliev, Buşu - Prepeliţă, Bărboianu, Dilevski, Gângioveanu ('54 Firtulescu) - Dina (F. Costea), M. Costea ('60 R. Barbu)

FC Timisoara - Universitatea Craiova 1-1

That was quite a match. That's the real football spirit. Universitatea Craiova went in Timisoara to win 3 points. Our team was really decided to win this game and they did a spectacular first half. In the 43rd minute of the game Mihai Costea scored for 1-0 and nobody thought it can be another winner of this game.

But in the second half the Viola team (italian for purple, their color) came back in the game. They forced a goal in the 63rd minute of the game. Actually it was a fault against Universitatea Craiova's goalkeeper, Siliviu Lung-jr. After that it was a real fight on the field but nobody was redcarded. Finally the score remained 1-1 and no one of these teams get lucky.

Our team: 21.Lung - 2.Bărboianu, 6.Stoica, 4.Mitchell, 8.Şoavă ('79 20. Dina) - 30.Prepeliţă, 13.Dilevski ('67 27.Rose), 33.Trică - 77.Wobay ('73 11.V. Badea), 10.F. Costea, 9.M. Costea.

Universitatea Craiova - Dinamo Bucharest 0-0

It was a game without history. Practicly it was a mute fight. Both teams tried to score but no one succeded. And this happened in the stadium also. It is a big rivality between Craiova and Dinamo. But the fans were quiet lazy this time.

Universitatea Craiova's team: 21. Lung - 18. Dănănae, 7.Găman, 6. Stoica, 8. Şoavă - 77. Wobay ('52 2. Barboianu), 30. Prepeliţă, 13. Dilevski, 27. Rose ('58 20. Dina) - 9. M Costea, 10. Fl. Costea ('76 17. Baird).

Universitatea Craiova - Inter Curtea de Argeş 0-0

In front of 5000 people, Universitatea Craiova presented the team for the neaxt season. During the game against Inter Curtea de Arges the supporters of our team saw the new T-shirts for the season 2009-2010.

Our team was: S. Lung jr. - Dănănae, V. Găman, D. Stoica, Şoavă - Prepeliţă ('75 Barboianu), Jackie Nicolae ('46 Wobay), Dilevski ('70 Ologu), M. Costea - Fl. Costea ('46 Firtulescu), V. Badea ('56 Rose).

In the 88th minute of the game, Wobay get a penalty kick for Universitatea Craiova. But Firtulescu spent this great opportunity for nothing.

Universitatea Craiova - Greuther Furth 4-4

The last friendly game played by Universitatea Craiova in Austria was against Greuther Furth (Germany's Second Football League). The final score was 4-4.

Daniel Mogosanu used the following team for this game: Merlier ('81 Mecea) – Bărboianu, I. Popescu, Şoavă, Rose ('85 M. Roman) – Firţulescu, Nicolae ('85 M. Costea), Ologu ('47 Stoica), Gogoşoiu – V. Badea, Dina ('81 Bran)

Our goals were scored by: Şoavă '7-pen., Firţulescu '48, Bărboianu '48, V. Badea '80.

Lazio - Universitatea Craiova 1-1

For the game against Lazio Roma, Universitatea Craiova went in Auronzo di Cadore in Italy. This is a small vilage in Veneto.

Our team was: 21.S. Lung jr. - 18.Dănănae, 7.V. Găman, 3.Barbu, 8.Şoavă - 30.Prepeliţă, 6.D. Stoica, 13.Dilevski - 10.Fl. Costea ('68 77.Wobay), 20.Dina ('45 17.Baird), 9.M. Costea ( '63 23.Rose)

Lazio used 2 teams agains Craiova. In the first half: 86.Muslera, 13.Siviglia, 32.Radu, 11.Kolarov, 32.Brocchi, 24.Ledesma, 5.Mauri; 10.Zàrate, 17.Foggia, 9.Rocchi, in the second half: 1.Bizzarri, 3.Scaloni, 22.Rozenhal, 25.Cribari, 29.De Silvestri, 4.Firmani, 6.Dabo, 7.Eliseu, 14.Correa, 19.Pandev, 21.Inzaghi

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The goals were scored by Scaloni ('57) and Baird ('72).

Universitatea Craiova - VfL Wolfsburg II 2-2

Universitatea Craiova met the second team of VfL Wolfsburg. It was an easy game. The result is not so important because in the 10th minute of the game the score was 2-0 for our team. After that moment out trainers made some experiences for future. Our scorers were: Gogosoiu ('7) and Fl. Costea ('10). The final result was a draw: 2-2.

Our team was: Merlier - Bărboianu, I. Popescu, Stoica (R. Barbu), Şoavă - Wobay (M. Costea), Gogoşoiu, Ologu, Firţulescu - V. Badea (Dina), Fl. Costea

Universitatea - SV Wacker Burghausen 2-2

Universitatea Craiova played a friendly game against SV Wacker Burghausen. This is a team from 3rd German football league. The game was played in Austria, in Kaprun. This is the place where Craiova is preparing for the next season.

The goals of Universitatea Craiova were scored by Mihai Costea ('65) and Dina ('80).

The new trainer of our team is Daniel Mogosanu, a former player of Craiova in the years '90. He used the following team: Lung - Bărboianu, I. Popescu, Stoica, Rose - Firţulescu, Gogoşoiu, Ologu, Wobay - F. Costea, Badea in the second half, Craiova had the following players: Lung - Dănănae, Găman, Barbu, Şoavă - Firţulescu (Roman ‘70), Dilevski, Nicolae, M. Costea - Dina, Badea (Bran ‘65). Prepeliţă and Baird did not play because of some medical problems.

Universitatea Craiova - Gloria Buzau 1-1

A hard to get draw for Craiova. The score was 0-1 until the 80th minute of the game. Universitatea's goal was scored by Florin Costea.

Our team: 23.Bornescu - 27. Rose, 8.F. Şoavă, 6.D. Stoica, 2.Bărboianu - 28.Gângioveanu(46' M.Costea), 3.Barbu(74' N'Jock), 30.Prepeliţă - 10.F. Costea, 20.Dina(46' Baird), 77.Wobay