Universitatea Craiova 2-0 FC Botosani | Result & Match Report
Universitatea Craiova
2 - 0 FC Botosani
Liga I · Matchday 23 · Full Time
Liga I · Matchday 23: Universitatea Craiova beat FC Botosani 2-0. The match was played on Saturday, 24 January 2026 at Stadionul Ion Oblemenco (Craiova); refereed by M. Birsan.
⚽ Goals
A. Cicaldau 65' (Universitatea Craiova) · M. Etim 83' (Universitatea Craiova)
Match Analysis
After a 0-0 first half, the game finished 2-0.
Universitatea Craiova held 62% of possession against 38%, attempting 10 shots to FC Botosani's 8.
Shots on target read 2-3 and corners 3-4.
⏱️ Match Events
4'🟨Pape Djibril Diaw
16'🟨Michael Pavlović
29'🟨Ștefan Baiaram
46'🔄▲ T. Baluta ▼ N. Stevanovic
46'🔄▲ A. Dumiter ▼ S. Bodisteanu
57'🔄▲ M. Bordeianu ▼ H. Ongenda
57'🔄▲ A. Friday ▼ G. Cimpanu
59'🟨Anzor Mekvabishvili
64'🔄▲ M. Etim ▼ S. Baiaram
65'⚽A. Cicaldau (S. Nsimba)
71'🔄▲ M. Kovtalyuk ▼ M. Pavlovic
73'🟨Mykola Kovtaliuk
76'🟨Adams Friday
78'🔄▲ Teles ▼ A. Mekvabishvili
78'🔄▲ A. Al Hamlawi ▼ S. Nsimba
80'🔄▲ A. Tiganasu ▼ E. Diaw
83'⚽M. Etim
90+1'🔄▲ L. Basceanu ▼ D. Matei
👕 Line-ups
Universitatea Craiova · 3-1-4-2 · ⌀ 7.00
Substitutes: S. J. Lung, L. Popescu, D. Falcusan, V. Mogos, F. Stefan, T. Baluta, L. Basceanu, A. Cretu, D. Muntean, Teles, A. Al Hamlawi, M. Etim
Coach: Filipe Coelho
FC Botosani · 4-2-3-1 · ⌀ 6.45
Substitutes: L. Kukic, Miguelito, R. Suta, A. Tiganasu, M. Bordeianu, A. Dumitru, A. Friday, E. Papa, A. Dumiter, A. Dumitru, M. Kovtalyuk, E. Lopez
Coach: Marius Croitoru
📊 Match Stats
1.76Expected goals (xG)0.81
⭐ Player of the Match
Monday Etim (Universitatea Craiova) — named player of the match with a 7.9 rating.
📝 Player Ratings
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