2014–15 CS Universitatea Craiova season
2014–15 season | ||||
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Chairman | Felix Grigore | |||
Manager | Ionel Gane (July–August) Emil Săndoi (September–May) | |||
Stadium | Ion Oblemenco Extensiv | |||
Liga I | 5th | |||
Cupa României | Quarter-finals | |||
Cupa Ligii | Play-off round | |||
Top goalscorer | League: Tha'er Bawab (9 goals) All: Tha'er Bawab (9 goals) | |||
Highest home attendance | 25,000 vs FCSB (December 4, 2014 ) | |||
Lowest home attendance | 1,000 vs CFR Cluj (May 30, 2015 ) | |||
Average home league attendance | 5,705 | |||
Biggest win | Craiova 3-0 U Cluj Craiova 3-0 CFR Cluj | |||
Biggest defeat | Astra Giurgiu 5-0 Craiova | |||
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The 2014–15 season was the 44th season of competitive football for Universitatea Craiova, and the first season for a team from Craiova in Liga I since 2011. Universitatea Craiova were promoted to the top league of the Romanian football league system after winning the 2013–14 Liga II season (Seria II).
Previous season positions
[edit]Competition | Position | |
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Liga II | 1st | |
Cupa României | Fifth round |
Kit
[edit]Supplier: Joma / Sponsors: Sticky (back)
Universitatea Craiova signed a deal with manufacturer Joma after having used Macron in the previous season. The team presented the kit and the new signings on the 21st of June.[1]
Home
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Third Kit
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Fourth kit
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Goalkeeper
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- Home: The home kit is stripped and in the traditional blue and white colors.[2] This kit used the stripped crest of the sports club until April, and then switched to the lion crest.[3]
- Away: The away kit was all white with blue trims on the shorts. This kit used the stripped crest for the entirety of the season.
- Third: The third kit had the same design as the home kit, but in black and yellow colors. It was unpopular with the fans, who wanted their team to play in blue or in white, and was used only once.
- Fourth: The fourth kit consisted of green shirts, black shorts and black socks. It was unpopular with the fans, who wanted their team to play in blue or in white, and was used only once.
Players
[edit]Squad information
[edit]No. | Player | Nat. | Pos. | Date of birth (Age) | Since | Signed from | Apps | Goals | |
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Goalkeepers | |||||||||
1 | Bojan Brać | GK | 28 February 1989 (aged 25) | 2013 | Hajduk Kula | - | - | ||
12 | Cătălin Straton | GK | 9 October 1989 (aged 24) | 2014 | Vaslui | - | - | ||
22 | Ionuț Irimia | GK | 17 May 1979 (aged 35) | 2013 | CSMS Iași | - | - | ||
34 | Cristian Bălgrădean | GK | 21 March 1988 (aged 26) | 2014 | Dinamo București | - | - | ||
Defenders | |||||||||
2 | Sebastian Achim | DF | 2 June 1986 (aged 27) | 2014 | Petrolul Ploiești | - | - | ||
3 | Stephane Acka | DF | 11 October 1990 (aged 23) | 2013 | FC U Craiova | - | - | ||
4 | Cosmin Frăsinescu | DF | 10 February 1985 (aged 29) | 2014 | Gaz Metan Mediaș | - | - | ||
5 | Bogdan Vătăjelu | DF | 24 April 1993 (aged 21) | 2014 | Metalul Reșița | - | - | ||
6 | Kay | DF | 5 January 1988 (aged 26) | 2014 | Belenenses | - | - | ||
7 | Gabriel Velcovici | DF | 2 October 1984 (aged 29) | 2013 | Turnu Severin | - | - | ||
7 | Marius Briceag | DF | 6 April 1992 (aged 22) | 2015 | Râmnicu Vâlcea | - | - | ||
18 | Ovidiu Dănănae | DF | 26 August 1985 (aged 28) | 2014 | Apollon Limassol | - | - | ||
19 | Andrei Dumitraș | DF | 23 January 1988 (aged 26) | 2015 | Ceahlăul Piatra Neamț | - | - | ||
23 | Andrei Sin | DF | 26 October 1991 (aged 22) | 2013 | Delta Tulcea | - | - | ||
23 | Vlad Marcu | DF | 5 March 1995 (aged 19) | 2014 | FC U Craiova | - | - | ||
26 | Adrian Avrămia | DF | 31 January 1992 (aged 22) | 2013 | CSMS Iași | - | - | ||
27 | Nicușor Bancu | DF | 18 September 1992 (aged 21) | 2014 | Olt Slatina | - | - | ||
28 | Madson | DF | 9 May 1991 (aged 23) | 2014 | Vaslui | - | - | ||
Midfielders | |||||||||
8 | Alexandru Mateiu | MF | 10 December 1989 (aged 24) | 2014 | Brașov | - | - | ||
10 | Viorel Ferfelea | MF | 26 April 1985 (aged 29) | 2013 | Sportul Studențesc | - | - | ||
11 | Alexandru Neacșa | MF | 3 September 1991 (aged 22) | 2013 | Corona Brașov | - | - | ||
13 | Alexandru Băluță | MF | 13 September 1993 (aged 20) | 2014 | Viitorul Constanța | - | - | ||
14 | Pablo Brandán | MF | 5 March 1983 (aged 31) | 2014 | Beitar Jerusalem | - | - | ||
15 | Nuno Rocha | MF | 25 March 1992 (aged 22) | 2014 | Marítimo | - | - | ||
19 | Mihăiţă Pleşan (C) | MF | 19 February 1983 (aged 31) | 2013 | Volga Nizhny Novgorod | - | - | ||
21 | Adrian Cîrstea | MF | 27 March 1995 (aged 19) | 2013 | Academy | - | - | ||
24 | Ionuț Tîrnăcop | MF | 22 April 1987 (aged 27) | 2014 | Universitatea Cluj | - | - | ||
30 | Silviu Izvoranu | MF | 3 December 1982 (aged 31) | 2013 | Volyn Lutsk | - | - | ||
40 | Dacian Varga | MF | 15 October 1984 (aged 29) | 2013 | Sportul Studențesc | - | - | ||
Forwards | |||||||||
4 | Costin Curelea | FW | 11 July 1984 (aged 29) | 2013 | Sportul Studențesc | - | - | ||
11 | Tha'er Bawab | FW | 1 March 1985 (aged 29) | 2014 | Gaz Metan Mediaș | - | - | ||
16 | Andrei Ivan | FW | 4 January 1997 (aged 17) | 2013 | Sporting Pitești | - | - | ||
17 | Andrei Hergheligiu | FW | 21 March 1992 (aged 22) | 2014 | CSMS Iași | - | - | ||
21 | Nerijus Valskis | FW | 4 August 1987 (aged 26) | 2013 | Sūduva Marijampolė | - | - |
Transfers
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Loans in
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Loans out
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Overall transfer activity
[edit]Pre-season and friendlies
[edit]Win Draw Loss
1 July 2014 Friendly | Celje | 4–6 | Universitatea Craiova | Dravograd, Slovenia |
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3 July 2014 Friendly | Slaven Belupo | 0–1 | Universitatea Craiova | Dravograd, Slovenia |
17:00 | Report |
6 July 2014 Friendly | Universitatea Craiova | 0–0 | Olimpija Ljubljana | Dravograd, Slovenia |
17:00 | Report |
6 September 2014 Friendly | Universitatea Craiova | 2–1 | OFK Beograd | Craiova |
17:00 | Report |
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Stadium: Ion Oblemenco Attendance: 2,000 |
9 September 2014 Friendly | Universitatea Craiova | 3–2 | Podari | Craiova |
16:00 | Report |
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11 October 2014 Friendly | Pandurii Târgu Jiu | 0–3 | Universitatea Craiova | Turnu Severin |
15:00 | Report |
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Stadium: Municipal Attendance: 500 |
15 October 2014 Friendly | Universitatea Craiova | 5–0 | Vișina Nouă | Craiova |
16:00 | Report |
18 November 2014 Friendly | Universitatea Craiova | 11–0 | Pandurii II Târgu Jiu | Craiova |
14:00 | Report |
25 November 2014 Friendly | Universitatea Craiova | 0–0 | Podari | Craiova |
13:00 | Report |
17 January 2015 Friendly | Gençlerbirliği | 1–1 | Universitatea Craiova | Belek, Turkey |
16:00 |
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Report |
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21 January 2015 Friendly | Universitatea Craiova | 3–0 | Khazar Lankaran | Belek, Turkey |
16:00 |
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Report |
25 January 2015 Friendly | Anzhi Makhachkala | 1–0 | Universitatea Craiova | Belek, Turkey |
16:00 |
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Report |
31 January 2015 Friendly | Pogoń Szczecin | 0–0 | Universitatea Craiova | Belek, Turkey |
16:00 | Report |
1 February 2015 Friendly | Kuban Krasnodar | 0–0 | Universitatea Craiova | Belek, Turkey |
16:00 | Report |
4 February 2015 Friendly | Shanghai SIPG | 2–2 | Universitatea Craiova | Belek, Turkey |
14:00 |
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Report |
6 February 2015 Friendly | Universitatea Craiova | 2–1 | Jagiellonia Białystok | Belek, Turkey |
16:00 | Report |
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8 February 2015 Friendly | Wisła Kraków | 1–2 | Universitatea Craiova | Belek, Turkey |
16:30 |
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Report |
9 February 2015 Friendly | Pakhtakor Tashkent | 0–2 | Universitatea Craiova | Belek, Turkey |
16:00 | Report |
11 February 2015 Friendly | Sheriff Tiraspol | 1–2 | Universitatea Craiova | Belek, Turkey |
16:00 |
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Report |
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18 February 2015 Friendly | Universitatea Craiova | 2–1 | FC Caransebeș | Turnu Severin |
14:00 |
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Stadium: Municipal |
4 March 2015 Friendly | Olt Slatina | 1–2 | Universitatea Craiova | Slatina |
13:00 |
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Attendance: 500 |
28 March 2015 Friendly | Metalul Reșița | 0–4 | Universitatea Craiova | Turnu Severin |
13:00 | Report |
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Stadium: Municipal Attendance: 200 |
Competitions
[edit]Win Draw Loss
Overview
[edit]Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Final position | Record | |||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |||||
Liga I | 25 July 2014 | 30 May 2015 | Matchday 1 | 5th | 34 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 40 | 34 | +6 | 41.18 |
Cupa României | 25 September 2014 | 4 December 2014 | Round of 32 | Quarter-finals | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 66.67 |
Cupa Ligii | 16 July 2014 | 16 July 2014 | Play-off | Play-off | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 | 0.00 |
Total | 38 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 44 | 38 | +6 | 42.11 |
Last updated: 14 August 2018
Source: Competitions
Liga I
[edit]The Liga I fixture list was announced on 2 July 2014.[4]
Universitatea Craiova started their league campaign against Pandurii Targu Jiu in a thrilling match that ended in a 1–1 draw. The game saw over 15,000 fans flock to the "Ion Oblemenco" stadium to support the home team. Both teams began the game with caution, but Universitatea quickly took charge of the game, with Curelea coming close to scoring in the 13th minute, but his lobbed shot missed the target. The rest of the half saw Universitatea control the game but unable to find the final pass. The second half saw Ferfelea and Curelea creating more chances, and Pleșan's entry at halftime energized the home team's attack. Against the run of play, Pandurii took the lead in the 75th minute, when Shalaj took advantage of a lack of synchronisation in Craiova's defense. Despite Curelea missing several chances, including one that hit the crossbar, he eventually found the back of the net in the 87th minute to level the score at 1-1.
In their next match against Steaua Bucharest, Universitatea Craiova put up a valiant effort but ultimately lost 3–1. The Craiova team played without Mateiu and Pleșan, who were injured, and manager Jerry Gane experimented with Madson and Nuno Rocha in midfield. Despite conceding a goal in the third minute, Universitatea attacked Steaua relentlessly, and Băluță's chance in the second half went begging. Steaua proved too experienced for the young Craiova team, and the game ended 3–1 in favor of the home team.
Universitatea Craiova faced Viitorul Constanta in their next game, which ended 2-2. The visitors took the lead from a penalty, but two Curelea goals before halftime put the home team in front. It was a tight game, and Mitrea's second-half free-kick equalized for Viitorul, with both teams creating chances to win in the closing stages. The point was well-deserved for the Craiova team, who showed their fighting spirit.
Liga I table
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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3 | CFR Cluj[a] (I) | 34 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 46 | 29 | +17 | 57[b] | Not granted a license for UEFA Competitions |
4 | Astra Giurgiu | 34 | 15 | 12 | 7 | 53 | 27 | +26 | 57[b] | Qualification for the Europa League second qualifying round[c] |
5 | Universitatea Craiova[d] (I) | 34 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 40 | 34 | +6 | 53 | Not granted a license for UEFA Competitions |
6 | Petrolul Ploiești[d] (I) | 34 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 42 | 30 | +12 | 52 | |
7 | Dinamo București[d] (I) | 34 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 47 | 44 | +3 | 48 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head results; 3) goal difference; 4) number of goals scored
(I) Unable to qualify for UEFA Competitions
Notes:
- ^ CFR Cluj were initially deducted 24 points due to financial reasons,[5] but the decision was adjourned by Court of Arbitration for Sport until the conclusion of the insolvency proceedings.[6] CFR Cluj were not eligible to play in Europe as they did not obtain an UEFA license[7] because they filed for insolvency.[8]
- ^ a b CFR Cluj ahead on head-to-head record; CFR Cluj–Astra Giurgiu 4–1, Astra Giurgiu–CFR Cluj 0–1
- ^ The Romanian Cup finalist Universitatea Cluj filed for insolvency, and the other one is Steaua București, so the European spot meant for cup winner will be filled up by the 3rd eligible team from the Liga I and the spot for the third-placed team will be given to the 4th eligible team from the Liga I.[9]
- ^ a b c Teams who have not been given a UEFA license (Brașov, Ceahlăul Piatra Neamț, CFR Cluj, Concordia Chiajna, Universitatea Craiova, Dinamo București, Oțelul Galați, Petrolul Ploiești, Rapid București and Universitatea Cluj) were not eligible to play in European competitions.[7] Petrolul Ploiești,[10] Dinamo București,[11] Rapid București,[12] FC Brașov,[13] Universitatea Cluj[9] and CFR Cluj[8] were not eligible to play in Europe because they filed for insolvency and Universitatea Craiova was not eligible because it was affiliated in 2013.[14]
Results summary
[edit]Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
34 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 40 | 34 | +6 | 53 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 19 | 10 | +9 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 21 | 24 | −3 |
Last updated: 14 August 2018.
Source: Liga I
Results by round
[edit]Matches
[edit]Win Draw Loss
25 July 2014 1 | Universitatea Craiova | 1–1 | Pandurii Târgu Jiu | Craiova |
20:00 EEST (UTC+3) | Report | Stadium: Ion Oblemenco Attendance: 13,000 Referee: Cristian Balaj (Baia Mare) |
2 August 2014 2 | Steaua București | 3–1 | Universitatea Craiova | Bucharest |
20:00 EEST (UTC+3) | Report | Stadium: Stadionul Steaua Attendance: 0 Referee: Adrian Cojocaru (Galaţi) |
8 August 2014 3 | Universitatea Craiova | 2–2 | Viitorul Constanța | Craiova |
17:30 EEST (UTC+3) | Report | Stadium: Ion Oblemenco Attendance: 8,000 Referee: Marius Avram (Bucharest) |
15 August 2014 4 | Gaz Metan Mediaș | 1–0 | Universitatea Craiova | Mediaş |
17:30 EEST (UTC+3) |
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Report | Stadium: Gaz Metan Attendance: 1,000 Referee: George Rădulescu (Bucharest) |
24 August 2014 5 | Universitatea Craiova | 0–2 | Petrolul Ploiești | Craiova |
20:00 EEST (UTC+3) |
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Report | Stadium: Ion Oblemenco Attendance: 14,000 Referee: Alexandru Tudor (Bucharest) |
31 August 2014 6 | Astra Giurgiu | 5–0 | Universitatea Craiova | Giurgiu |
18:00 EEST (UTC+3) | Report |
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Stadium: Marin Anastasovici Attendance: 7,000 Referee: Cristian Balaj (Baia Mare) |
15 September 2014 7 | Universitatea Craiova | 1–0 | Oțelul Galați | Craiova |
17:30 EEST (UTC+3) | Report | Stadium: Ion Oblemenco Attendance: 2,500 Referee: Dragoş Istrate (Bucharest) |
22 September 2014 8 | Universitatea Cluj | 0–2 | Universitatea Craiova | Cluj |
20:00 EEST (UTC+3) |
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Report | Stadium: Cluj Arena Attendance: 3,000 Referee: Adrian Comănescu (Râmnicu Vâlcea) |
28 September 2014 9 | Universitatea Craiova | 1–0 | ASA Târgu Mureș | Craiova |
15:00 EEST (UTC+3) |
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Report | Stadium: Ion Oblemenco Attendance: 8,000 Referee: Radu Petrescu (Bucharest) |
5 October 2014 10 | Dinamo București | 1–1 | Universitatea Craiova | Bucharest |
20:10 EEST (UTC+3) | Report | Stadium: Dinamo Attendance: 11,000 Referee: Cristian Balaj (Baia Mare) |
19 October 2014 11 | Universitatea Craiova | 1–1 | Concordia Chiajna | Craiova |
15:00 EEST (UTC+3) | Report |
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Stadium: Ion Oblemenco Attendance: 10,000 Referee: Andrei Chivulete (Bucharest) |
24 October 2014 12 | Brașov | 2–3 | Universitatea Craiova | Braşov |
20:00 EEST (UTC+3) |
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Report |
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Stadium: Silviu Ploeșteanu Attendance: 500 Referee: Paul Unimatan (Zalău) |
1 November 2014 13 | Universitatea Craiova | 2–1 | Botoșani | Craiova |
17:00 EET (UTC+2) | Report |
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Stadium: Ion Oblemenco Attendance: 4,000 Referee: Alexandru Tudor (Bucharest) |
9 November 2014 14 | CSMS Iași | 1–3 | Universitatea Craiova | Iaşi |
14:30 EET (UTC+2) | Report |
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Stadium: Emil Alexandrescu Attendance: 3,000 Referee: Lucian Rusandu (Sfântu Gheorghe) |
24 November 2014 15 | Universitatea Craiova | 2–0 | Rapid București | Craiova |
19:30 EET (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Ion Oblemenco Attendance: 7,000 Referee: Iulian Călin (Ștefănești) |
29 November 2014 16 | Universitatea Craiova | 2–0 | Ceahlăul Piatra Neamț | Craiova |
14:30 EET (UTC+2) |
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Report |
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Stadium: Ion Oblemenco Attendance: 3,000 Referee: Cătălin Popa (Piteşti) |
7 December 2014 17 | CFR Cluj | 0–0 | Universitatea Craiova | Cluj |
19:30 EET (UTC+2) |
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Report | Stadium: Dr. Constantin Rădulescu Attendance: 1,500 Referee: Radu Petrescu (Bucharest) |
23 February 2015 18 | Pandurii Târgu Jiu | 0–1 | Universitatea Craiova | Târgu Jiu |
19:30 EET (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Tudor Vladimirescu Attendance: 6,000 Referee: Ovidiu Hațegan (Arad) |
1 March 2015 19 | Universitatea Craiova | 0–0 | Steaua București | Craiova |
14:30 EET (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Extensiv Attendance: 6,000 Referee: Marius Avram (Bucharest) |
8 March 2015 20 | Viitorul Constanța | 1–1 | Universitatea Craiova | Chiajna |
17:00 EET (UTC+2) |
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Report |
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Stadium: Concordia Attendance: 800 Referee: George Rădulescu (Bucharest) |
14 March 2015 21 | Universitatea Craiova | 1–1 | Gaz Metan Mediaș | Craiova |
14:30 EET (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Extensiv Attendance: 3,500 Referee: Dragoş Istrate (Bucharest) |
17 March 2015 22 | Petrolul Ploiești | 1–2 | Universitatea Craiova | Ploieşti |
18:30 EET (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Ilie Oană Attendance: 7,000 Referee: Cristian Balaj (Baia Mare) |
21 March 2015 23 | Universitatea Craiova | 0–0 | Astra Giurgiu | Craiova |
14:30 EET (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: Extensiv Attendance: 4,000 Referee: Ovidiu Hațegan (Arad) |
4 April 2015 24 | Oțelul Galați | 0–1 | Universitatea Craiova | Galaţi |
14:30 EEST (UTC+3) | Report | Stadium: Oţelul Attendance: 1,500 Referee: Marius Avram (Bucharest) |
7 April 2015 25 | Universitatea Craiova | 3–0 | Universitatea Cluj | Craiova |
16:00 EEST (UTC+3) |
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Report |
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Stadium: Extensiv Attendance: 3,500 Referee: Robert Dumitru (Sfântu Gheorghe) |
11 April 2015 26 | ASA Târgu Mureș | 2–1 | Universitatea Craiova | Târgu Mureş |
15:30 EEST (UTC+3) | Report |
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Stadium: Trans-Sil Attendance: 6,000 Referee: Ovidiu Hațegan (Arad) |
19 April 2015 27 | Universitatea Craiova | 0–0 | Dinamo București | Craiova |
16:30 EEST (UTC+3) | Report | Stadium: Extensiv Attendance: 6,000 Referee: Cristian Balaj (Baia Mare) |
24 April 2015 28 | Concordia Chiajna | 2–2 | Universitatea Craiova | Chiajna |
16:00 EEST (UTC+3) | Report |
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Stadium: Concordia Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Adrian Cojocaru (Galaţi) |
29 April 2015 29 | Universitatea Craiova | 0–1 | Brașov | Craiova |
16:00 EEST (UTC+3) |
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Report | Stadium: Extensiv Attendance: 1,500 Referee: Cătălin Popa (Piteşti) |
2 May 2015 30 | Botoșani | 2–0 | Universitatea Craiova | Botoşani |
20:00 EEST (UTC+3) | Report | Stadium: Municipal Attendance: 5,000 Referee: Iulian Călin (Ștefănești) |
9 May 2015 31 | Universitatea Craiova | 0–1 | CSMS Iași | Craiova |
16:00 EEST (UTC+3) | Report | Stadium: Extensiv Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Alexandru Tudor (Bucharest) |
17 May 2015 32 | Rapid București | 1–2 | Universitatea Craiova | Bucharest |
20:00 EEST (UTC+3) | Report |
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Stadium: Giulești-Valentin Stănescu Attendance: 8,000 Referee: István Kovács (Carei) |
24 May 2015 33 | Ceahlăul Piatra Neamț | 2–1 | Universitatea Craiova | Piatra Neamţ |
15:00 EEST (UTC+3) | Report |
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Stadium: Ceahlăul Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Andrei Chivulete (Bucharest) |
30 May 2015 34 | Universitatea Craiova | 3–0 | CFR Cluj | Craiova |
17:00 EEST (UTC+3) |
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Report | Stadium: Extensiv Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Cătălin Popa (Piteşti) |
Cupa României
[edit]Universitatea Craiova entered the Romanian Cup at the Round of 32.
Their first opponents were second division side FC Caransebeș. Playing with several second string players, Craiova started the game brightly and missed two early chances. Ferfelea's free-kick almost hit the target and Herghelegiu was unable to tap in the ball from inside the six-yard box. In the 25th minute Ferfelea's cross-shot was deflected in the goal by Caransebeș defender Goşa, and Craiova opened the score. After the goal, Craiova's players relaxed and Lupu equalized after a hesitation from the central defenders. The Students were unfazed by the goal and continued to attack, but they were unable to find the net. The numerical equilibrium was broken after Lupu was sent off in the 67th minute. Soon after, Ferfelea received a pass in the middle of the penalty area and scored the winning goal.[15]
In the Round of 16 Universitatea was drawn to play at home against Viitorul Constanța. Craiova created a few early chances through Băluță and Ferfelea, but they were unable to score. Viitorul replied through ex-Craiova player Neacșa, who escaped in a one on one situation with the goalkeeper, but his weak shot was unable to threaten the goal and the first half ended scoreless. Craiova started the second half on the offensive, and their efforts were rewarded when a Curelea volley was boxed by Viitorul's goalkeeper to Băluță, who scored from close range. Despite playing in 10 men after the sending off of Puțanu, Viitorul equalized in stoppage time after a corner and sent the game into extra-time. In the 97th minute, Craiova winger Bancu suffered a double leg fracture that sidelined him for most of the remaining of the season. Mateiu scored the winning goal in the 112th minute and sent Craiova through to the quarter-finals.[16]
25 September 2014 | FC Caransebeș | 1–2 | Universitatea Craiova | Caransebeș |
15:00 EEST (UTC+3) |
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Report | Stadium: Municipal Attendance: 2,100 Referee: Marian Balaci (Drobeta-Turnu Severin) |
29 October 2014 | Universitatea Craiova | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Viitorul Constanța | Craiova |
17:00 EEST (UTC+3) | Report | Stadium: Ion Oblemenco Attendance: 3,500 Referee: Florin Miron (Bucharest) |
4 December 2014 | Universitatea Craiova | 0–1 | Steaua București | Craiova |
19:00 EET (UTC+2) | Report |
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Stadium: Ion Oblemenco Attendance: 25,000 Referee: Alexandru Tudor (Bucharest) |
Cupa Ligii
[edit]Universitatea Craiova entered the League Cup at the Play-off round.
16 July 2014 | Rapid București | 1–0 | Universitatea Craiova | Bucharest |
17:00 |
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Report |
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Stadium: Giulești-Valentin Stănescu Attendance: 6,000 Referee: George Rădulescu (Bucharest) |
Statistics
[edit]Appearances and goals
[edit]- As of 8 August 2018
No | Pos | Player | Liga I | Cupa României | Cupa Ligii | Total | |||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||||||
Goalkeepers | |||||||||||||||
12 | GK | Cătălin Straton | 2 + 0 | - | 1 + 0 | - | - | - | 3 + 0 | - | |||||
22 | GK | Ionuț Irimia | 1 + 0 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 + 0 | - | |||||
34 | GK | Cristian Bălgrădean | 27 + 0 | - | 2 + 0 | - | - | - | 29 + 0 | - | |||||
Defenders | |||||||||||||||
2 | DF | Sebastian Achim | 26 + 0 | - | 1 + 0 | - | - | - | 27 + 0 | - | |||||
3 | DF | Stephane Acka | 26 + 1 | - | 2 + 0 | - | - | - | 28 + 1 | - | |||||
4 | DF | Cosmin Frăsinescu | 27 + 1 | - | 3 + 0 | - | 1 + 0 | - | 31 + 1 | - | |||||
5 | DF | Bogdan Vătăjelu | 33 + 0 | 1 | 2 + 0 | - | 1 + 0 | - | 36 + 0 | 1 | |||||
6 | DF | Kay | 10 + 5 | - | - | - | 1 + 0 | - | 11 + 5 | - | |||||
7 | DF | Gabriel Velcovici | 0 + 3 | - | 1 + 0 | - | - | - | 1 + 3 | - | |||||
7 | DF | Marius Briceag | 2 + 6 | - | - | - | - | - | 2 + 6 | - | |||||
18 | DF | Ovidiu Dănănae | 1 + 0 | - | 1 + 0 | - | 1 + 0 | - | 3 + 0 | - | |||||
19 | DF | Andrei Dumitraș | 4 + 4 | - | - | - | - | - | 4 + 4 | - | |||||
23 | DF | Andrei Sin | - | - | 0 + 1 | - | - | - | 0 + 1 | - | |||||
26 | DF | Adrian Avrămia | 0 + 1 | - | 0 + 1 | - | - | - | 0 + 2 | - | |||||
27 | DF | Nicușor Bancu | 11 + 2 | 1 | 1 + 1 | - | 1 + 0 | - | 13 + 3 | 1 | |||||
28 | DF | Madson | 26 + 1 | 1 | 2 + 0 | - | 1 + 0 | - | 29 + 1 | 1 | |||||
Midfielders | |||||||||||||||
8 | MF | Alexandru Mateiu | 18 + 4 | 1 | 2 + 0 | 1 | 1 + 0 | - | 21 + 4 | 2 | |||||
10 | MF | Viorel Ferfelea | 6 + 6 | 1 | 3 + 0 | 1 | - | - | 9 + 6 | 2 | |||||
11 | MF | Alexandru Neacșa | 1 + 2 | - | - | - | 0 + 1 | - | 1 + 3 | - | |||||
13 | MF | Alexandru Băluță | 25 + 5 | 2 | 3 + 0 | 1 | 1 + 0 | - | 29 + 5 | 3 | |||||
14 | MF | Pablo Brandán | 20 + 2 | 4 | 2 + 0 | - | - | - | 22 + 2 | 4 | |||||
15 | MF | Nuno Rocha | 27 + 3 | 8 | 0 + 1 | - | - | - | 27 + 4 | 8 | |||||
19 | MF | Mihăiţă Pleşan (C) | 1 + 8 | - | 0 + 1 | - | - | - | 1 + 9 | - | |||||
21 | MF | Adrian Cîrstea | 1 + 6 | - | 0 + 2 | - | - | - | 1 + 8 | - | |||||
24 | MF | Ionuț Tîrnăcop | 23 + 2 | 3 | 1 + 0 | - | - | - | 24 + 2 | 3 | |||||
30 | MF | Silviu Izvoranu | 7 + 2 | - | 1 + 0 | - | - | - | 8 + 2 | - | |||||
40 | MF | Dacian Varga | 1 + 3 | - | 1 + 0 | - | - | - | 2 + 3 | - | |||||
Forwards | |||||||||||||||
4 | FW | Costin Curelea | 10 + 5 | 3 | 1 + 0 | - | 1 + 0 | - | 12 + 5 | 3 | |||||
11 | FW | Tha'er Bawab | 25 + 0 | 9 | 1 + 1 | - | - | - | 26 + 1 | 9 | |||||
16 | FW | Andrei Ivan | 3 + 14 | 1 | 1 + 0 | - | 1 + 0 | - | 5 + 14 | 1 | |||||
17 | FW | Andrei Hergheligiu | 6 + 14 | 3 | 1 + 1 | - | 0 + 1 | - | 7 + 16 | 3 | |||||
21 | FW | Nerijus Valskis | 0 + 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 0 + 1 | - |
Squad statistics
[edit]Liga I | Cupa României | Cupa Ligii | Home | Away | Total Stats | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Games played | 34 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 19 | 38 |
Games won | 14 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 16 |
Games drawn | 11 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 11 |
Games lost | 9 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 11 |
Goals scored | 40 | 4 | 0 | 21 | 23 | 44 |
Goals conceded | 34 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 26 | 38 |
Goal difference | +6 | +1 | -1 | +9 | -3 | +6 |
Clean sheets | 13 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 13 |
Goal by Substitute | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Total shots | 339 | 22 | 8 | 210 | 159 | 369 |
Shots on target | 121 | 10 | 4 | 68 | 67 | 135 |
Corners | 177 | 11 | 6 | 116 | 78 | 194 |
Players used | 32 | 26 | 13 | 29 | 29 | 33 |
Offsides | 91 | 2 | 1 | 41 | 53 | 94 |
Fouls suffered | 537 | 22 | 17 | 285 | 291 | 576 |
Fouls committed | 484 | 19 | 16 | 255 | 264 | 519 |
Yellow cards | 67 | 2 | 5 | 28 | 46 | 74 |
Red cards | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
Average possession | 48.97% | 21.0% | 60.0% | 50.0% | 44.11% | 47.05% |
Winning rate | 41.18% | 66.67% | 0.0% | 42.11% | 42.11% | 42.11% |
Last updated: 20 August 2018
Source: Competitive matches
Goalscorers
[edit]- As of 20 August 2018
Rank | Position | Name | Liga I | Cupa României | Cupa Ligii | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | FW | Tha'er Bawab | 9 | - | - | 9 |
2 | MF | Nuno Rocha | 8 | - | - | 8 |
3 | MF | Pablo Brandán | 4 | - | - | 4 |
4 | MF | Ionuț Tîrnăcop | 3 | - | - | 3 |
MF | Alexandru Băluță | 2 | 1 | - | 3 | |
FW | Costin Curelea | 3 | - | - | 3 | |
FW | Andrei Hergheligiu | 3 | - | - | 3 | |
8 | MF | Alexandru Mateiu | 1 | 1 | - | 2 |
MF | Viorel Ferfelea | 1 | 1 | - | 2 | |
10 | FW | Andrei Ivan | 1 | - | - | 1 |
DF | Nicușor Bancu | 1 | - | - | 1 | |
DF | Bogdan Vătăjelu | 1 | - | - | 1 | |
DF | Madson | 1 | - | - | 1 | |
Total | 38 | 3 | 0 | 41 |
Last updated: 20 August 2018
Source: Competitive matches
Goal minutes
[edit]- As of 14 August 2018
1'–15' | 16'–30' | 31'–HT | 46'–60' | 61'–75' | 76'–FT | Extra time | Forfeit | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Goals | 3 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
Percentage | 6.82% | 18.18% | 18.18% | 18.18% | 18.18% | 18.18% | 2.27% | 0% |
Source: Competitive matches
Clean sheets
[edit]- As of 20 August 2018
Rank | Name | Liga I | Cupa României | Cupa Ligii | Total | Games played |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Cristian Bălgrădean | 13 | - | - | 13 | 29 |
2 | Bojan Brać | - | - | - | 0 | 5 |
Ionuț Irimia | - | - | - | 0 | 1 | |
Cătălin Straton | - | - | - | 0 | 3 | |
Total | 13 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 38 |
Last updated: 20 August 2018
Source: Competitive matches
Disciplinary record
[edit]- As of 20 August 2018
N | P | Nat. | Name | Liga I | Cupa României | Cupa Ligii | Total | Notes | ||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
28 | DF | Madson | 11 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | 12 | - | - | ||
14 | MF | Pablo Brandán | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 7 | 2 | 1 | ||
6 | DF | Kay | 4 | - | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | 5 | - | 1 | ||
5 | DF | Bogdan Vătăjelu | 6 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6 | - | - | ||
13 | MF | Alexandru Băluță | 5 | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 6 | - | - | ||
8 | MF | Alexandru Mateiu | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | 5 | - | - | ||
15 | MF | Nuno Rocha | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5 | - | - | ||
34 | GK | Cristian Bălgrădean | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | - | - | ||
4 | DF | Cosmin Frăsinescu | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | 4 | - | - | ||
11 | FW | Tha'er Bawab | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | - | - | ||
24 | MF | Ionuț Tîrnăcop | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | - | - | ||
2 | DF | Sebastian Achim | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | - | - | ||
18 | DF | Ovidiu Dănănae | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | - | ||
30 | MF | Silviu Izvoranu | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | ||
4 | FW | Costin Curelea | 1 | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | ||
27 | DF | Nicușor Bancu | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | ||
40 | MF | Dacian Varga | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | ||
1 | GK | Bojan Brać | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | ||
3 | DF | Stephane Acka | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | ||
Total | 67 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 75 | 3 | 2 |
Last updated: 20 August 2018
Source: Competitive matches
Attendances
[edit]- As of 14 August 2018
Matches | Attendances | Average | High | Low | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liga I | 17 | 97,000 | 5,705 | 14,000 | 1,000 |
Cupa României | 2 | 28,500 | 14,250 | 25,000 | 3,500 |
Cupa Ligii | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total | 19 | 125,500 | 6,605 | 25,000 | 1,000 |
Last updated: 20 August 2018
Source: Competitive matches
See also
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