Universitatea Craiova
Egnatia
Match summary
Universitatea Craiova won 2-0 at home to Egnatia. Universitatea Craiova led 2-0 at half-time.
Alexandru Cicâldău put Universitatea Craiova ahead in the 24th minute and Nicușor Bancu made it 2-0 in the 32nd minute.
The chances backed that up: Universitatea Craiova created 2.27 expected goals (xG) from 19 shots to Egnatia's 0.43 from 9. Egnatia had a player sent off.
Universitatea Craiova secured a 2-0 victory against Egnatia in this Conference League matchday 3 fixture, holding 54 percent possession and dominating the shot count with 19 attempts compared to the visitors 9. The hosts registered 9 shots on target against their opponents 4, while generating an expected goals figure of 2.27 to Egnatia 0.43. Discipline was a factor throughout the contest, with Universitatea Craiova accumulating 4 yellow cards and committing 12 fouls, while Egnatia received 2 yellow cards and a red card from 8 fouls. Both sides completed 5 and 6 corners respectively.
The key action began when Alexandru Cicâldău scored with a right foot shot in the 24th minute to make the score 1-0, though a subsequent VAR review ruled out that initial goal involving Nicușor Bancu. Nicușor Bancu then legally scored with a left foot shot in the 32nd minute to bring the scoreline to 2-0. Nikola Stevanović received a yellow card in the 34th minute before half-time arrived at 2-0. In the second half, numerous substitutions occurred, and Alexandru Cicâldău plus Simon Elisor received yellow cards. Eneo Bitri collected 2 yellow cards resulting in a red card in the 83rd minute.
