Universitatea Craiova vs Voluntari

23 August 2026 · Romanian SuperLiga · 2026/27 · Referee Adrian Viorel Cojocaru

Full time 3 – 1

Half-time: 1–0

  • Steven Nsimba 45+3’ (pen)
  • Oleksandr Romanchuk 57’
  • Monday Etim 79’
  • Remus Guțea 90+3’ (pen)

Match summary

Universitatea Craiova beat Voluntari 3-1. Universitatea Craiova led 1-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Steven Nsimba put Universitatea Craiova ahead from the penalty spot in first-half stoppage time. In the second half, Oleksandr Romanchuk made it 2-0 in the 57th minute, Monday Etim made it 3-0 in the 79th minute, and Remus Guțea pulled one back to make it 3-1 from the penalty spot in stoppage time.

Shots finished 24-3 to Universitatea Craiova, with 11 on target for Universitatea Craiova and 1 for Voluntari. Monday Etim had a penalty saved for Universitatea Craiova.

Match stats

67% Possession 33%
24 Shots 3
11 Shots on target 1
8 Corners 1
98 Attacks 71
70 Dangerous attacks 25
645 Passes 318
91.3% Pass accuracy 75.5%
12 Tackles 15
9 Fouls 8
2 Yellow cards 2
0 Red cards 0
0 Offsides 2

Key events

Universitatea Craiova Voluntari
Kick-off
Monday EtimShot on target
26’
33’
Alexandru CicâldăuShot on target
34’
Tudor BăluțăShot on target
34’
F. CoelhoManagerArgument
41’
Steven NsimbaPenalty1-0 (Universitatea Craiova)
45+3’
Half-time1-0
46’
Alexandru CicâldăuShot on target
47’
Second half underway
Luca BăsceanuShot on target
51’
52’
Oleksandr RomanchukLeft foot shot2-0 (Universitatea Craiova)
57’
Anzor MekvabishviliVladimir Screciu
61’
64’
Daniel TomaIon Gheorghe
Monday EtimShot on target
73’
Monday EtimMissed penaltysaved
78’
Monday EtimShot on target
78’
Monday EtimRight foot shot3-0 (Universitatea Craiova)
79’
85’
87’
Darius GhindoveanMihael Onișa
Anzor MekvabishviliShot on target
90’
90+3’
Remus GuțeaPenalty3-1 (Voluntari)
Full-time3-1

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Voluntari attacking Universitatea Craiova attacking 
1’ Alexandru Cicâldău (Universitatea Craiova), open play, off target 4’ Nikola Stevanović (Universitatea Craiova), from a corner, off target 8’ Nicușor Bancu (Universitatea Craiova), open play, off target 10’ Samuel Teles (Universitatea Craiova), open play, off target 21’ Tudor Băluță (Universitatea Craiova), open play, off target 25’ Oleksandr Romanchuk (Universitatea Craiova), from a corner, blocked 26’ Monday Etim (Universitatea Craiova), open play, saved 34’ Alexandru Cicâldău (Universitatea Craiova), open play, saved 34’ Tudor Băluță (Universitatea Craiova), open play, saved 38’ Alexandru Cicâldău (Universitatea Craiova), open play, off target 42’ Nikola Stevanović (Universitatea Craiova), from a corner, off target 42’ Tudor Băluță (Universitatea Craiova), from a corner, off target 48’ Steven Nsimba (Universitatea Craiova), penalty, goal 47’ Alexandru Cicâldău (Universitatea Craiova), direct free kick, saved 51’ Luca Băsceanu (Universitatea Craiova), open play, saved 57’ Oleksandr Romanchuk (Universitatea Craiova), open play, goal 60’ Steven Nsimba (Universitatea Craiova), open play, off target 62’ Matko Babić (Voluntari), open play, off target 69’ Steven Nsimba (Universitatea Craiova), open play, off target 72’ Anzor Mekvabishvili (Universitatea Craiova), open play, off target 73’ Monday Etim (Universitatea Craiova), open play, saved 74’ Nikola Stevanović (Universitatea Craiova), open play, off target 78’ Monday Etim (Universitatea Craiova), penalty, saved 79’ Monday Etim (Universitatea Craiova), set piece, goal 88’ Adrian Chică-Roșă (Voluntari), open play, blocked 90’ Anzor Mekvabishvili (Universitatea Craiova), open play, saved 90+3’ Remus Guțea (Voluntari), penalty, goal 1’ Alexandru Cicâldău (Universitatea Craiova), open play, off target 4’ Nikola Stevanović (Universitatea Craiova), from a corner, off target 8’ Nicușor Bancu (Universitatea Craiova), open play, off target 10’ Samuel Teles (Universitatea Craiova), open play, off target 21’ Tudor Băluță (Universitatea Craiova), open play, off target 25’ Oleksandr Romanchuk (Universitatea Craiova), from a corner, blocked 26’ Monday Etim (Universitatea Craiova), open play, saved 34’ Alexandru Cicâldău (Universitatea Craiova), open play, saved 34’ Tudor Băluță (Universitatea Craiova), open play, saved 38’ Alexandru Cicâldău (Universitatea Craiova), open play, off target 42’ Nikola Stevanović (Universitatea Craiova), from a corner, off target 42’ Tudor Băluță (Universitatea Craiova), from a corner, off target 48’ Steven Nsimba (Universitatea Craiova), penalty, goal 47’ Alexandru Cicâldău (Universitatea Craiova), direct free kick, saved 51’ Luca Băsceanu (Universitatea Craiova), open play, saved 57’ Oleksandr Romanchuk (Universitatea Craiova), open play, goal 60’ Steven Nsimba (Universitatea Craiova), open play, off target 62’ Matko Babić (Voluntari), open play, off target 69’ Steven Nsimba (Universitatea Craiova), open play, off target 72’ Anzor Mekvabishvili (Universitatea Craiova), open play, off target 73’ Monday Etim (Universitatea Craiova), open play, saved 74’ Nikola Stevanović (Universitatea Craiova), open play, off target 78’ Monday Etim (Universitatea Craiova), penalty, saved 79’ Monday Etim (Universitatea Craiova), set piece, goal 88’ Adrian Chică-Roșă (Voluntari), open play, blocked 90’ Anzor Mekvabishvili (Universitatea Craiova), open play, saved 90+3’ Remus Guțea (Voluntari), penalty, goal
Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Universitatea Craiova 3-4-3 Starting XI
Sava
Rus 20’
Stevanović
Screciu 61’
Bancu 62’
Teles
Băluță
Cicâldău 75’
Băsceanu 75’
Etim
Nsimba
Voluntari 5-3-2 Starting XI
Jurhar
Șuteu
Haruț
Crişan
Dumbrăvanu
Onișa 87’
Guțea
Gheorghe 64’
Schieb 76’
Babić 76’
II 64’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
90′ 0 1 15 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
Adrian Rus Taken off
20′ – – – – – 22 1 – – –
90′ 2 – – 7 4 61 – – – –
Vladimir Screciu Taken off
61′ – – – 1 – 57 – – – –
Oleksandr Romanchuk Came on as a substitute
70′ 1 1 – 1 – 52 – 1 – –
Anzor Mekvabishvili Came on as a substitute
29′ – – – – – 25 – – – –
Midfielders7 players
90′ – – 67 – – 2 – 4 1 –
90′ – – 72 2 – 1 3 1 – – –
Alexandru Cicâldău Taken off
75′ – – 52 4 – – – 1 – 1 –
Nicușor Bancu Taken off
62′ – – 56 4 – 1 – 1 2 – –
Luca Băsceanu Taken off
75′ – – 47 2 – 1 1 2 – 1 –
Carlos Mora Came on as a substitute
28′ – – 28 2 – 2 1 3 1 – –
Mihnea Rădulescu Came on as a substitute
15′ – – 12 – – 1 – 1 – – –
Forwards3 players
90′ 1 1 4 4 – – 2 6 4 54
90′ 1 – 3 1 – – 1 4 – 19 –
Heriberto Tavares Came on as a substitute
15′ – – – – – – – – – 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.

Form going into the game

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