Universitatea Craiova vs Universitatea Cluj

7 September 2026 · Romanian SuperLiga · 2026/27 · Referee George Catalin Roman

Full time 4 – 0

Half-time: 0–0

  • Assad Al-Hamlawi 47’, 52’
  • Vladimir Screciu 55’
  • Simon Elisor 77’

Match summary

Universitatea Craiova won comfortably, 4-0 at home to Universitatea Cluj. It was goalless at half-time.

Assad Al-Hamlawi put Universitatea Craiova ahead in the 47th minute, Al-Hamlawi made it 2-0 with a header in the 52nd minute, Vladimir Screciu made it 3-0 in the 55th minute, and Simon Elisor made it 4-0 in the 77th minute.

Shots finished 18-8 to Universitatea Craiova, with 7 on target for Universitatea Craiova and 3 for Universitatea Cluj.

Match stats

53% Possession 47%
18 Shots 8
7 Shots on target 3
5 Corners 5
77 Attacks 71
31 Dangerous attacks 27
458 Passes 417
84.9% Pass accuracy 81.1%
18 Tackles 13
8 Fouls 6
0 Yellow cards 2
0 Red cards 0
0 Offsides 4

Key events

Universitatea Craiova Universitatea Cluj
Kick-off
Corner
9’
Assad Al-HamlawiShot on target
10’
Corner
14’
Nicușor BancuShot on target
18’
Alexandru CicâldăuShot on target
21’
Corner
24’
25’
C. BergodiManagerArgument
28’
Alexandru ChipciuArgument
45+1’
Issouf MacalouArgument
Half-time0-0
Second half underway
Assad Al-HamlawiRight foot shot1-0 (Universitatea Craiova)
47’
Assad Al-HamlawiHeader2-0 (Universitatea Craiova)
52’
54’
Marius ȘtefănescuMouhamadou Drammeh
54’
Pedro PinhoGabriel Simion
Vladimir ScreciuRight foot shot3-0 (Universitatea Craiova)
55’
58’
Marius ȘtefănescuShot on target
58’
Corner
59’
Iulian CristeaShot on target
Corner
66’
69’
Dan NistorIssouf Macalou
69’
Oucasse MendyShot on target
73’
Corner
74’
Corner
Simon ElisorAssad Al-Hamlawi
75’
João LameiraAlexandru Cicâldău
76’
Simon ElisorLeft foot shot4-0 (Universitatea Craiova)
77’
Corner
82’
83’
Alibek AlievJovo Lukić
83’
Andrei GheorghițăOucasse Mendy
Heriberto TavaresMonday Etim
83’
Luca BăsceanuDavid Matei
83’
Alexandru CrețuOleksandr Romanchuk
86’
89’
Corner
90+1’
Corner
Full-time4-0

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Universitatea Cluj attacking Universitatea Craiova attacking 
9’ Assad Al-Hamlawi (Universitatea Craiova), open play, blocked 10’ Assad Al-Hamlawi (Universitatea Craiova), from a corner, saved 15’ Tudor Băluță (Universitatea Craiova), from a corner, off target 15’ Vladimir Screciu (Universitatea Craiova), from a corner, off target 18’ Nicușor Bancu (Universitatea Craiova), open play, saved 20’ Assad Al-Hamlawi (Universitatea Craiova), open play, off target 21’ Alexandru Cicâldău (Universitatea Craiova), open play, saved 24’ Assad Al-Hamlawi (Universitatea Craiova), open play, blocked 29’ Monday Etim (Universitatea Craiova), set piece, blocked 46’ Oleksandr Romanchuk (Universitatea Craiova), open play, off target 47’ Assad Al-Hamlawi (Universitatea Craiova), open play, goal 52’ Assad Al-Hamlawi (Universitatea Craiova), open play, goal 55’ Vladimir Screciu (Universitatea Craiova), set piece, goal 57’ Issouf Macalou (Universitatea Cluj), open play, off target 58’ Marius Ștefănescu (Universitatea Cluj), open play, saved 59’ Iulian Cristea (Universitatea Cluj), open play, saved 62’ Jovo Lukić (Universitatea Cluj), open play, off target 64’ David Matei (Universitatea Craiova), open play, off target 66’ Oleksandr Romanchuk (Universitatea Craiova), from a corner, off target 69’ Oucasse Mendy (Universitatea Cluj), open play, saved 74’ Pedro Pinho (Universitatea Cluj), open play, blocked 77’ Simon Elisor (Universitatea Craiova), open play, goal 82’ Monday Etim (Universitatea Craiova), open play, blocked 82’ Nicușor Bancu (Universitatea Craiova), open play, blocked 89’ Iulian Cristea (Universitatea Cluj), from a corner, off target 90+2’ Pedro Pinho (Universitatea Cluj), open play, off target 9’ Assad Al-Hamlawi (Universitatea Craiova), open play, blocked 10’ Assad Al-Hamlawi (Universitatea Craiova), from a corner, saved 15’ Tudor Băluță (Universitatea Craiova), from a corner, off target 15’ Vladimir Screciu (Universitatea Craiova), from a corner, off target 18’ Nicușor Bancu (Universitatea Craiova), open play, saved 20’ Assad Al-Hamlawi (Universitatea Craiova), open play, off target 21’ Alexandru Cicâldău (Universitatea Craiova), open play, saved 24’ Assad Al-Hamlawi (Universitatea Craiova), open play, blocked 29’ Monday Etim (Universitatea Craiova), set piece, blocked 46’ Oleksandr Romanchuk (Universitatea Craiova), open play, off target 47’ Assad Al-Hamlawi (Universitatea Craiova), open play, goal 52’ Assad Al-Hamlawi (Universitatea Craiova), open play, goal 55’ Vladimir Screciu (Universitatea Craiova), set piece, goal 57’ Issouf Macalou (Universitatea Cluj), open play, off target 58’ Marius Ștefănescu (Universitatea Cluj), open play, saved 59’ Iulian Cristea (Universitatea Cluj), open play, saved 62’ Jovo Lukić (Universitatea Cluj), open play, off target 64’ David Matei (Universitatea Craiova), open play, off target 66’ Oleksandr Romanchuk (Universitatea Craiova), from a corner, off target 69’ Oucasse Mendy (Universitatea Cluj), open play, saved 74’ Pedro Pinho (Universitatea Cluj), open play, blocked 77’ Simon Elisor (Universitatea Craiova), open play, goal 82’ Monday Etim (Universitatea Craiova), open play, blocked 82’ Nicușor Bancu (Universitatea Craiova), open play, blocked 89’ Iulian Cristea (Universitatea Cluj), from a corner, off target 90+2’ Pedro Pinho (Universitatea Cluj), open play, off target
Goal On target Off target or blocked

Hover or tap a shot for the player and minute.

Lineups

Universitatea Craiova 3-4-3 Starting XI
Popescu
Romanchuk 86’
Stevanović
Screciu
Bancu
Băluță
Cicâldău 76’
Mora
Matei 83’
Al-Hamlawi 2 75’
Etim 83’
Universitatea Cluj 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Lefter
Chipciu
Poulolo
Cristea
Mikanović
Bic
Simion 54’
Mendy 83’
Drammeh 54’
Macalou 69’
Lukić 83’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Laurenţiu Popescu
90′ 3 0 24 – – – – –
Defenders3 players
Oleksandr Romanchuk Taken off
86′ 2 – – 2 – 66 2 – – –
Nikola Stevanović
90′ 2 – 1 5 3 54 1 – – –
Vladimir Screciu
90′ 1 1 – 7 5 64 – 1 – –
Midfielders8 players
Carlos Mora
90′ – 1 27 2 – 3 2 5 1 2 –
Tudor Băluță
90′ – 2 44 2 – 2 1 4 – – –
Alexandru Cicâldău Taken off
76′ – – 42 1 – 1 1 2 – 1 –
Nicușor Bancu
90′ – – 39 3 – 2 1 4 1 – –
David Matei Taken off
83′ – – 35 4 – 3 – 5 1 2 –
João Lameira Came on as a substitute
14′ – – 9 1 – 1 – 1 1 – –
Luca Băsceanu Came on as a substitute
10′ – – 1 – – – – 1 – – –
Alexandru Crețu Came on as a substitute
4′ – – 5 – – – – – – – –
Forwards4 players
Assad Al-Hamlawi Taken off
75′ 2 – 6 3 – – – 1 – 12 –
Monday Etim Taken off
83′ – – 2 – – – – 2 – 30 –
Simon Elisor Came on as a substitute
15′ 1 – 1 1 – – 1 1 – 2 –
Heriberto Tavares Came on as a substitute
10′ – – – – – – – – – 1 –
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 Craiova WLDWD
Universitatea Cluj LWWLL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Universitatea Craiova 5-0 Universitatea Cluj, 17 May 26 Next meeting: Universitatea Cluj vs Universitatea Craiova, 30 Jan 27 (upcoming)  All Universitatea Craiova vs Universitatea Cluj meetings

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