Dinamo Bucharest vs Universitatea Craiova

25 July 2026 · Romanian SuperLiga · 2026/27 · Referee Istvan Kovacs

Full time 5 – 1

Half-time: 2–0

  • Alberto Soro 8’
  • Alexandru Musi 29’
  • Alexandru Pop 59’
  • Cătălin Cîrjan 76’ (pen)
  • Martín Pascual 90+2’
  • Steven Nsimba 50’

Match summary

Dinamo Bucharest won comfortably, 5-1 at home to Universitatea Craiova. Dinamo Bucharest led 2-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Alberto Soro put Dinamo Bucharest ahead from a corner in the 8th minute and Alexandru Musi made it 2-0 in the 29th minute. In the second half, Steven Nsimba pulled one back to make it 2-1 in the 50th minute, Alexandru Pop made it 3-1 in the 59th minute, Cătălin Cîrjan made it 4-1 from the penalty spot in the 76th minute, and Martín Pascual made it 5-1 with a header in stoppage time.

Shots finished 18-9 to Dinamo Bucharest, with 7 on target for Dinamo Bucharest and 5 for Universitatea Craiova. Universitatea Craiova had a player sent off.

Match stats

47% Possession 53%
18 Shots 9
7 Shots on target 5
8 Corners 1
62 Attacks 56
33 Dangerous attacks 29
371 Passes 423
84.6% Pass accuracy 86.5%
16 Tackles 17
13 Fouls 9
2 Yellow cards 1
0 Red cards 1
6 Offsides 1

Key events

Dinamo Bucharest Universitatea Craiova
Kick-off
Alberto SoroLeft foot shot1-0 (Dinamo Bucharest)
8’
16’
Steven NsimbaShot on target
23’
David MateiShot on target
Alexandru MusiRight foot shot2-0 (Dinamo Bucharest)
29’
32’
Danny ArmstrongArgument
36’
40’
David MateiShot on target
Alexandru MusiVAR: Goal given
45+1’
45+6’
Juraj BadeljProfessional foul last man
Alexandru MusiVAR: Penalty given
45+6’
Half-time2-0
50’
Steven NsimbaRight foot shot2-1 (Universitatea Craiova)
Alexandru PopShot on target
54’
54’
Samuel TelesShot on target
Second half underway
Alexandru PopRight foot shot3-1 (Dinamo Bucharest)
59’
Alexandru PopVAR: Goal ruled out
62’
Oliver HintsaAlexandru Pop
64’
Cătălin CîrjanShot on target
70’
Cătălin CîrjanPenalty4-1 (Dinamo Bucharest)
76’
86’
Nicușor BancuOff the ball foul
Martín PascualHeader5-1 (Dinamo Bucharest)
90+2’
Full-time5-1

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Universitatea Craiova attacking Dinamo Bucharest attacking 
8’ Alberto Soro (Dinamo Bucharest), from a corner, goal 16’ Steven Nsimba (Universitatea Craiova), open play, saved 23’ David Matei (Universitatea Craiova), open play, saved 29’ Alexandru Musi (Dinamo Bucharest), open play, goal 38’ Alexandru Pop (Dinamo Bucharest), from a corner, blocked 38’ Andrei Mărginean (Dinamo Bucharest), from a corner, off target 40’ David Matei (Universitatea Craiova), open play, saved 52’ Danny Armstrong (Dinamo Bucharest), direct free kick, blocked 55’ Cătălin Cîrjan (Dinamo Bucharest), open play, off target 55’ Alexandru Pop (Dinamo Bucharest), open play, blocked 47’ David Matei (Universitatea Craiova), open play, off target 48’ Heriberto Tavares (Universitatea Craiova), open play, off target 50’ Steven Nsimba (Universitatea Craiova), open play, goal 54’ Alexandru Pop (Dinamo Bucharest), open play, saved 54’ Samuel Teles (Universitatea Craiova), open play, saved 56’ Danny Armstrong (Dinamo Bucharest), open play, blocked 59’ Alexandru Pop (Dinamo Bucharest), open play, goal 70’ Cătălin Cîrjan (Dinamo Bucharest), open play, saved 73’ Ianis Tarbă (Dinamo Bucharest), open play, blocked 74’ Martín Pascual (Dinamo Bucharest), from a corner, blocked 76’ Cătălin Cîrjan (Dinamo Bucharest), penalty, goal 82’ Samuel Teles (Universitatea Craiova), open play, blocked 83’ Alexandru Cicâldău (Universitatea Craiova), open play, off target 88’ Cristian Mihai (Dinamo Bucharest), open play, blocked 90’ Ianis Tarbă (Dinamo Bucharest), open play, off target 90+2’ Martín Pascual (Dinamo Bucharest), set piece, goal 90+8’ Alexandru Musi (Dinamo Bucharest), open play, off target 8’ Alberto Soro (Dinamo Bucharest), from a corner, goal 16’ Steven Nsimba (Universitatea Craiova), open play, saved 23’ David Matei (Universitatea Craiova), open play, saved 29’ Alexandru Musi (Dinamo Bucharest), open play, goal 38’ Alexandru Pop (Dinamo Bucharest), from a corner, blocked 38’ Andrei Mărginean (Dinamo Bucharest), from a corner, off target 40’ David Matei (Universitatea Craiova), open play, saved 52’ Danny Armstrong (Dinamo Bucharest), direct free kick, blocked 55’ Cătălin Cîrjan (Dinamo Bucharest), open play, off target 55’ Alexandru Pop (Dinamo Bucharest), open play, blocked 47’ David Matei (Universitatea Craiova), open play, off target 48’ Heriberto Tavares (Universitatea Craiova), open play, off target 50’ Steven Nsimba (Universitatea Craiova), open play, goal 54’ Alexandru Pop (Dinamo Bucharest), open play, saved 54’ Samuel Teles (Universitatea Craiova), open play, saved 56’ Danny Armstrong (Dinamo Bucharest), open play, blocked 59’ Alexandru Pop (Dinamo Bucharest), open play, goal 70’ Cătălin Cîrjan (Dinamo Bucharest), open play, saved 73’ Ianis Tarbă (Dinamo Bucharest), open play, blocked 74’ Martín Pascual (Dinamo Bucharest), from a corner, blocked 76’ Cătălin Cîrjan (Dinamo Bucharest), penalty, goal 82’ Samuel Teles (Universitatea Craiova), open play, blocked 83’ Alexandru Cicâldău (Universitatea Craiova), open play, off target 88’ Cristian Mihai (Dinamo Bucharest), open play, blocked 90’ Ianis Tarbă (Dinamo Bucharest), open play, off target 90+2’ Martín Pascual (Dinamo Bucharest), set piece, goal 90+8’ Alexandru Musi (Dinamo Bucharest), open play, off target
Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Dinamo Bucharest 4-4-2 Starting XI
Bellaarouch
Opruț 87’
Pascual
Stoinov
Irimia 80’
Mărginean
Cîrjan 88’
Armstrong 65’
Soro
Musi
Pop 64’
Universitatea Craiova 3-4-3 Starting XI
Sava
Webster 37’
Stevanović
Badelj
Crețu
Teles
Mekvabishvili 46’
Băluță 69’
Matei 66’
Nsimba
Etim 46’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
99′ 4 1 44 1 – – – –
Defenders5 players
David Irimia Taken off
80′ 1 – – 1 – 17 3 – –
99′ 1 – – 1 – 62 – 1 – –
99′ 1 1 – 2 1 61 1 – – –
Raul Opruț Taken off
87′ 2 1 – 3 – 24 1 – – –
Răzvan Radu Came on as a substitute
12′ – – – – – 1 – – – –
Midfielders8 players
Danny Armstrong Taken off
65′ – 2 9 2 – 1 – 3 – 1
99′ 1 1 43 1 – 1 – 4 1 2 –
99′ – – 33 1 – 2 3 5 1 1 –
Cătălin Cîrjan Taken off
88′ 1 – 21 1 – 1 1 2 2 – –
99′ 1 – 16 2 – 2 – 3 1 1 –
Ianis Tarbă Came on as a substitute
34′ – – 8 2 – 1 – 5 – – –
Darío Benavides Came on as a substitute
19′ – – 6 – – 1 1 1 – – –
Cristian Mihai Came on as a substitute
11′ – – 2 – – 1 – 1 – – –
Forwards2 players
Alexandru Pop Taken off
64′ 1 1 4 2 – – 1 2 1 17 –
Oliver Hintsa Came on as a substitute
35′ – – – – – – – 3 1 5 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

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