UTA Arad vs Botosani

5 April 2025 · Romanian SuperLiga · 2024/25 · Referee Sorin Dan Vadana

Full time 1 – 0

Half-time: 0–0

Paul-José Mpoku 90+2’ (pen)

Match summary

UTA Arad saw off Botosani 1-0, with the winner arriving in stoppage time. It was goalless at half-time.

Paul-José Mpoku put UTA Arad ahead from the penalty spot in stoppage time.

Valentin Costache had a penalty saved for UTA Arad.

Key events

UTA Arad Botosani

0’

L. F. GrozavuManagerArgument

Kick-off

Damien DussautFoul

11’

Paul-José MpokuShot on target

21’

Valentin CostacheMissed penaltysaved

27’

Valentin CostacheShot on target

27’

Cristian MihaiShot on target

28’

Răzvan TrifFoul

29’

Adams FridayFoul

43’

Robert FilipZoran Mitrov

Half-time0-0

46’

Ştefan BodişteanuAlexandru Cîmpanu

Adrian DragoșCristian Mihai

46’

Second half underway

Alexandru BengaFoul

53’

Joher Khadim RassoulVAR: Red card given

59’

Joher Khadim RassoulFoul

60’

63’

Robert FilipShot on target

Cornel RâpăJoher Khadim Rassoul

66’

Marinos TzionisShayon Harrison

66’

Nsungusi EffiongValentin Costache

66’

68’

Romario BenzarHervin Ongenda

68’

Charles PetroAldaír Ferreira

Paul-José MpokuPenalty

1-0

90+2’

90+3’

Alin ŞeroniEnriko Papa

Ibrahima ContéEric Omondi

90+4’

90+10’

Ştefan BodişteanuArgument

Full-time1-0

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Botosani attacking UTA Arad attacking

Goal On target Off target or blocked

Hover or tap a shot for the player and minute.

Lineups

UTA Arad 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Botosani 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Dejan Iliev	90′	1	0	23	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


Damien Dussaut	90′	3	1	–	6	2	30	2	–	–
Florent Poulolo	90′	4	3	–	7	2	23	2	–	–	–
Alexandru Benga	90′	2	–	–	4	2	27	1	–	–
Răzvan Trif	90′	4	2	–	7	–	31	1	–	–
Joher Khadim Rassoul Taken off	66′	2	–	–	6	–	20	4	–	–
Cornel Râpă Came on as a substitute	24′	1	–	–	1	–	5	–	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Cristian Mihai Taken off	45′	–	–	5	–	–	3	3	3	–	–	–
Valentin Costache Taken off	66′	–	–	24	2	–	1	1	5	1	2	–
Paul-José Mpoku	90′	1	–	49	1	–	–	–	7	–	5	–
Eric Omondi Taken off	89′	–	–	23	3	–	3	–	5	3	1	–
Marinos Tzionis Came on as a substitute	24′	–	–	9	–	–	–	–	1	–	1	–
Nsungusi Effiong Came on as a substitute	24′	–	–	7	–	–	–	–	2	2	1	–

Forwards2 players


Shayon Harrison Taken off	66′	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	5	3	13	–
Adrian Dragoș Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	2	1	7	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Ioannis Anestis	90′	3	1	20	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Adams Friday	90′	2	1	–	8	–	33	1	–	–
Daniel Celea	90′	1	1	–	3	2	56	1	–	–	–
Paul Iacob	90′	6	1	–	6	–	61	2	–	–	–
Michael Pavlović	90′	1	1	–	8	–	29	2	–	–	–

Midfielders9 players


Aldaír Ferreira Taken off	68′	–	–	48	–	–	3	–	4	4	–	–
Enriko Papa Taken off	89′	–	–	34	1	–	2	1	4	1	1	–
Alexandru Cîmpanu Taken off	45′	–	–	16	–	–	2	1	3	2	1	–
Hervin Ongenda Taken off	68′	–	–	31	1	–	1	2	2	–	–	–
Zoran Mitrov Taken off	43′	–	–	12	1	–	1	–	3	1	2	–
Robert Filip Came on as a substitute	47′	–	–	27	–	–	–	–	3	2	3	–
Ştefan Bodişteanu Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	15	1	–	–	1	2	2	1
Romario Benzar Came on as a substitute	22′	–	–	9	–	–	–	–	1	–	–	–
Charles Petro Came on as a substitute	22′	–	–	13	–	–	1	1	2	–	–	–

Forwards1 player


Adrian Chică-Roșă	90′	–	–	1	–	–	–	–	4	2	20	–

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

UTA Arad L D L W L

Botosani D W W W W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: UTA Arad 2-0 Botosani, 23 Dec 24 Next meeting: Botosani 2-1 UTA Arad, 06 Oct 25 All UTA Arad vs Botosani meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk. Referee data before 2025/26 from the Transfermarkt datasets project.