Universitatea Cluj vs Botosani

3 August 2026 · Romanian SuperLiga · 2026/27 · Referee Marcel Birsan

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 0–1

Alibek Aliev 50’ (pen)
Oucasse Mendy 74’

Andrei Dumiter 38’

Match summary

Universitatea Cluj came from behind to win 2-1 at home to Botosani. Botosani led 1-0 at half-time.

Andrei Dumiter put Botosani ahead in the 38th minute, Alibek Aliev equalised from the penalty spot in the 50th minute, and Oucasse Mendy won it with a header in the 74th minute.

Shots finished 18-14 to Universitatea Cluj, with 6 on target for Universitatea Cluj and 4 for Botosani.

Match stats

58% Possession 42%

18 Shots 14

6 Shots on target 4

7 Corners 2

110 Attacks 76

55 Dangerous attacks 32

470 Passes 357

84.7% Pass accuracy 77.6%

12 Tackles 7

13 Fouls 11

3 Yellow cards 2

0 Offsides 1

Key events

Universitatea Cluj Botosani

Kick-off

28’

Sebastian MailatShot on target

29’

Enriko PapaFoul

38’

Andrei DumiterLeft foot shot

0-1

Dorin CodreaFoul

40’

44’

Sebastian MailatShot on target

Half-time0-1

Issouf MacalouDan Nistor

46’

Pedro PinhoMouhamadou Drammeh

46’

Alibek AlievPenalty

1-1

50’

Second half underway

55’

Brian BayeyeSimulation

Alibek AlievShot on target

56’

68’

Hervin OngendaShot on target

70’

Ştefan BodişteanuZoran Mitrov

Pedro PinhoFoul

71’

Adams FridayDino Mikanović

74’

Atanas TricăAlibek Aliev

74’

Oucasse MendyHeader

2-1

74’

76’

Jovan MarkovićEnriko Papa

Oucasse MendyShot on target

79’

Ovidiu BicShot on target

82’

87’

Mario PredaHervin Ongenda

87’

George SorodocAndrei Dumiter

Oucasse MendyShot on target

90+1’

Alexandru ChipciuSimulation

90+2’

Alin ChinteșJug Stanojev

90+4’

Full-time2-1

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Botosani attacking Universitatea Cluj attacking

Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Ștefan Lefter	90′	3	1	28	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Dino Mikanović Taken off	74′	2	–	1	3	–	35	1	–	–	–
Iulian Cristea	90′	–	–	–	1	1	66	1	–	–	–
Alexandru Chipciu	90′	2	–	–	3	1	50	1	–	–
Adams Friday Came on as a substitute	16′	–	–	–	–	–	13	–	–	–	–

Midfielders8 players


Dorin Codrea	90′	–	–	52	–	–	2	1	4	4	–
Mouhamadou Drammeh Taken off	45′	–	–	19	1	–	–	–	3	–	1	–
Ovidiu Bic	90′	–	–	73	1	–	2	3	3	2	1	–
Jug Stanojev Taken off	89′	–	–	35	2	–	–	–	1	1	–	–
Dan Nistor Taken off	45′	–	–	16	3	–	1	1	1	–	–	–
Oucasse Mendy	90′	1	–	21	1	–	3	1	9	2	2	–
Pedro Pinho Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	36	–	–	–	2	3	1	2
Issouf Macalou Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	15	1	–	–	–	3	–	1	–

Forwards2 players


Alibek Aliev Taken off	74′	1	1	3	2	–	–	1	1	1	6	–
Atanas Trică Came on as a substitute	16′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	2	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Ioannis Anestis	90′	4	2	30	2	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Brian Bayeye	90′	2	2	–	5	1	33	2	–	–
George Miron	90′	–	–	1	1	–	36	2	–	–	–
Mamadou Diarra	90′	–	2	1	2	2	33	–	–	–	–
Narcis Ilaș	90′	1	–	1	1	–	18	1	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Enriko Papa Taken off	76′	–	–	32	–	–	1	–	2	2	–
Lucas de Vega	90′	–	–	52	–	–	2	–	3	–	1	–
Hervin Ongenda Taken off	87′	–	1	40	5	–	1	1	3	–	2	–
Zoran Mitrov Taken off	70′	–	–	22	–	–	–	–	1	1	1	–
Sebastian Mailat	90′	–	–	19	1	–	–	–	1	1	–	–
Ştefan Bodişteanu Came on as a substitute	20′	–	–	8	–	–	–	1	1	–	1	–
George Sorodoc Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	1	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards3 players


Andrei Dumiter Taken off	87′	1	–	3	1	–	–	–	4	4	22	–
Jovan Marković Came on as a substitute	14′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	2	–
Mario Preda Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	1	–	7	–

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.

Form going into the game

Universitatea Cluj W L D W L

Botosani D D L D D

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Botosani 1-3 Universitatea Cluj, 20 Feb 26 Next meeting: Botosani vs Universitatea Cluj, 05 Dec 26 (upcoming) All Universitatea Cluj vs Botosani meetings

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