Politehnica Iasi - Universitatea Craiova 1-0

Universitatea Craiova made another sad game and lost once more time. This time it was 0-0 at the break time. In the 60th minute of the game Mihai Costea received an assist from Eugen Trica. He had the whole goal free in front but his shoot hit the wood. In the very next moment of the game, Politehnica Iasi scored for 1-0 and that was the final result of the game.

Our team: Merlier, Bărboianu, Găman, Stoica, Rose , Şoavă, M. Costea ('69 Dina), Prepeliţă, Dilevski, F. Costea, Badea ('46 Trica)

South Africa 2010 World Cup

Last week there were a lot of international games for World Cup 2010 qualifying. In America and in Europe we had a lot of big surprises.

First of all, England made a great match against Croatia. They won with 5-1 and this score tells everything about this game. The bookmakers had already given to England the first chance to in the future World Cup. They are between the most valuable teams in the company of Spain and Brasil, of course.

Another big surprise will be Portugal. Even they have one of the greatest football players in the World, they did only a draw, 1-1 against Denmark, and they will miss in South Africa. So we will have a World Cup without Cristiano Ronaldo.

But the biggest surprise we had last week it was Argentina. After 1-3 against Brasil, they have lost one more game against Paraguay (0-1) and now it seems that Argentina will miss in South Africa, also. After Ronaldo, it seems that Lionel Messi will not be in the future World Cup. Diego Armando Maradona will be probably fired from Argentina's national football team. Next year we will see a championship without any stars but with a lot of soul and passion if you take a look at the fans of the winners.

Universitatea Craiova - Gloria Bistrita 5-1

Universitatea Craiova made a good show in a match against Gloria Bistrita. Michael Baird was the man of the match with two goals and an assist. This game gives us a good hope for future. It seems that our team can be in front of the table again.

Our team: 21.S. Lung jr. - 2.Bărboianu, 6.D. Stoica, 3.R. Barbu, 8.Şoavă - 30.Prepeliţă, 13.Dilevski ('73 88.J.Nicolae), 27.Rose - 17.Baird ('71 77.Wobay), 11.V. Badea, 10.Fl. Costea ('66 9.M. Costea)

The scorers were: Michael Baird ('32, '64), Vali Badea ('42), Florin Costea ('52), Julius Wobay ('82) for Bistrita scored Hora ('80)

FC Brasov - Universitatea Craiova 2-0

Universitatea Craiova played worst another game, this time against FC Brasov. It was a match lost without any argue. Brasov scored twice in the 31st minute by Diogo and 61st by Zaharia.

Our team: 21.S. Lung - 2.Barboianu, 7.Gaman ('27 88.J.Nicolae), 3.R.Barbu, 8.Soava - 30.Prepelita, 6.D. Stoica, 13.Dilevski, 27.Rose ('48 77.Wobay) - 20.Dina ('68 9.M. Costea), 17.Baird

Universitatea Craiova - Pandurii Tg Jiu 2-0

Universitatea Craiova won without glory this game against Pandurii Tg Jiu. Practicly there were only 17 minutes of fight. After them Craiova had 2-0 and both teams gave up. They just were wating for the game to finish and that was the match.

Before this game, Florin Costea received the title of top scorer for the last season. He scored 17 goals in last championship and this is his first major title in his carrer.

Universitatea Craiova's goals were scored by Mihai Dina (7th min.) and Dorel Stoica (17th min).

Our team: 21.S. Lung jr - 2.Barboianu, 7.Gaman, 3.R. Barbu, 8.Soava - 30.Prepelita ('63 25.Firtulescu), 13.Dilevski, 6.Stoica, 10.Costea - 20.Dina ('53 11.V. Badea), 17. Baird ('82 88.J. Nicolae)

Hungary - Romania 0-1

Romania played against Hungary the first friendly game after more than 50 years. This game was dedicated to Marian Cozma, a handball player who was assasinated in Hungary. He used to play for a very popular handball team in Hungary.

Ovidiu Dananae from Universitatea Craiova played his first game for Romania. In the 37th minute of the game he was seriously injuried and he left the field with a banadage arround his knee.

The only goal of the game was scored by Tiberiu Ghioane in the 42nd minute of the game.

Romania: Coman - Dănănae ('37 V.Maftei), Chivu('82 M.Constantin), Rădoi ('59 D.Goian, Neșu - Mara ('75 M.Roman), Ghioane, Apostol, Max Nicu ('59 Codrea) - Dănciulescu ('46 Surdu), Marica. Trainer: Răzvan Lucescu.

Hungary: G. Babos - Gyepes, Vaczak, Juhasz, B. Bodor - Halmasi, Dardai - Dzsudzsak, Hajnal, Huszti - Torghelle. Trainer: Erwin Koeman.

Gaz Metan Medias - Universitatea Craiova 2-1

This was the worst game of Universitate Craiova in the last 2 years. Even so Florin Costea scored for 0-1 in the 43th minute of the game. After the break, the team from Medias scored twice and they wonn the game.

Our team: 21.Lung jr - 18.Dananae, 7.Gaman, 6.D. Stoica, 27.Rose ('63 2.Barboianu)- 30.Prepelita, 13.Dilevski, 8.Soava, 9.M. Costea ('80 77.Wobay)- 17.Baird ('69 20.Dina), 10.Fl. 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

SS Lazio Official Website

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 Craiova - Swindon Town 0-1

Universitatea Craiova's players lost their first game in this summer. F. Costea, Mitchell, Soava, Busu and Rose did not participate to this game and Julius Wobay was used as left side defender.

Mihai Dina scored in the 71 minute of the game but the refere said it was off side.

Our team was:

S. Lung jr. - Dănănae, V. Găman, R. Barbu, Wobay ('45 Barboianu) - Prepeliţă, Nicolae, Dilevski ('58 D. Stoica), M. Costea - Dina, Baird ('61 V. Badea)

Universitatea Craiova - Notts County 3-2

Universitatea Craiova met Notts County today. This team is known as being the oldest proffesional footbal club in the World. They set up in 1862. Craiova used the following players: S. Lung jr. - Dănănae, V. Găman, R. Barbu, Şoavă - Prepeliţă, Dilevski, Ologu, M. Costea - Baird, Dina

The scorers for our team were: Dina ('21, '24) and Baird ('52). The most valuable player of Universitatea Craiova, Florin Costea, the top scorer of last Romanian Championship was not used in this game.

Universitatea Craiova - Zell Am See 9-1

Universitatea Craiova met in the second test game of this summer an amateur team from Austria. The score tells almost everything about this game. The scorers of our team were: Prepelita, Dina (2), M. Costea (3), Gogosoiu, Fl. Costea and Ologu.

In the first half, the team was: Lung - Dănănae, Stoica, Barbu, Şoavă - Prepeliţă, Dilevski, Nicolae, M. Costea - Dina, Gogoşoiu.

In the second half, Daniel Mogosanu used the following players: Merlier - Bărboianu, Popescu, Stoica, Rose - Firţulescu, Wobay, Ologu, Roman (Bran) - F. Costea, Badea.

Gaman, Mitchel, Baird and Busu had medical problems and they did not play in this game.

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's fans

These pictures were taken at 450 Km distance from Craiova. In a place called Baile Felix, situated at the frontiere between Romania and Hungary.

Oltenia Eterna Terra Nova

It is a very well know fact that in Oltenia the weddings are very special. The anthem of our football team is a must for every wedding. Check this out:

Universitatea Craiova - FC Vaslui 0-1

It was a very important game for our team. We needed only a draw to qualify for Europa League. Unfortunately, the team from Vaslui scored int he 12th minute of the game and Craiova produced a great disappointment for its fans. 20.000 people went home with this great defeat in their faces. Craiova finished this year on the 7th row in the table.The only success for this year is Florin Costea. He was declared as being the best scorer in Romania for 2008-2009 season.
1 Urziceni 34 21 7 6 51-20 70
2 FC Timişoara 34 20 7 7 58-38 67
3 Dinamo 34 20 5 9 56-30 65
4 CFR Cluj 34 16 11 7 44-26 59
5 FC Vaslui 34 17 6 11 44-37 57
6 Steaua 34 14 14 6 44-27 56
7 Craiova 34 15 11 8 44-25 56
8 Rapid 34 16 7 11 44-34 55
9 FC Brasov 34 14 13 7 35-25 55
10 FC Arges 34 12 8 14 41-47 44
11 Pandurii 34 11 10 13 27-36 43
12 Oţelul Galaţi 34 11 7 16 37-48 40
13 Gloria Bistriţa 34 11 5 18 32-44 38
14 Poli Iasi 34 10 7 17 32-47 37
15 Gaz Metan Mediaş 34 10 6 18 36-51 36
16 Farul Constanţa 34 8 6 20 27-56 30
17 CS Otopeni 34 5 7 22 32-54 22
18 Gloria Buzau 34 4 5 25 23-62 17

Steaua Bucharest - Universitatea Craiova 2-1

Unfortunately Universitatea Craiova lost this game. But it is still on the 5th position in the table. Steaua scored first in the 18th minute of the game. Only 2 minutes after, Florin Costea scored a beautiful goal for a draw. In the second half Steaua scored again and Craiova lost a new game against a big rival.

Our team for this game: Bornescu - Dananae, Gaman, Stoica, Rose - Prepelita, Dilevski ('82 Dina), Soava - Wobay ('58 M. Costea), N'Jock ('46 Baird), F. Costea

For this game, Romanian Football League did not permit to the fans to enter in stadium. Because of this Craiova's Municipality posted a big screen right in the metropolitan area of this city. Just take a look what happened there: