UTA Arad vs CFR Cluj

18 October 2026 · Romanian SuperLiga · 2026/27 · Referee Marcel Birsan

Full time 1 – 0

Half-time: 0–0

  • Omar El Sawy 55’

Match summary

UTA Arad won 1-0 at home to CFR Cluj. It was goalless at half-time.

Omar El Sawy put UTA Arad ahead in the 55th minute.

Shots finished 24-6 to UTA Arad, with 8 on target for UTA Arad and 1 for CFR Cluj.

Match stats

52% Possession 48%
24 Shots 6
8 Shots on target 1
8 Corners 3
134 Attacks 117
93 Dangerous attacks 63
403 Passes 369
76.7% Pass accuracy 71.8%
13 Tackles 25
5 Fouls 10
2 Yellow cards 2
3 Offsides 0

Key events

UTA Arad CFR Cluj
Kick-off
Omar El SawyShot on target
5’
Roman AlinShot on target
12’
18’
Lorenzo BilibocShot on target
25’
Renato PantalonFoul
42’
Adi NalićFoul
Roman AlinShot on target
43’
Half-time0-0
Omar El SawyShot on target
46’
Second half underway
Dmytro PospelovFoul
53’
Omar El SawyRight foot shot1-0 (UTA Arad)
55’
58’
Sergiu BuşAnton Krešić
58’
Ervin OmićAdi Nalić
58’
Andres ȘfaițLorenzo Biliboc
Dmytro PospelovShot on target
67’
Denis ȚăroiOmar El Sawy
79’
80’
Adrian PăunOvidiu Perianu
Marius ComanShot on target
85’
Marinos TzionisJayson Papeau
86’
Ismet SinaniMarius Coman
86’
90+1’
Jelani DumasAndrei Cordea
Alexandru BengaArgument
90+2’
Roman AlinShot on target
90+5’
Full-time1-0

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 CFR Cluj attacking UTA Arad attacking 
5’ Omar El Sawy (UTA Arad), open play, saved 7’ Omar El Sawy (UTA Arad), open play, off target 9’ Marius Coman (UTA Arad), open play, blocked 12’ Roman Alin (UTA Arad), open play, saved 13’ Roman Alin (UTA Arad), open play, off target 16’ Peter Ouaneh (UTA Arad), set piece, off target 18’ Lorenzo Biliboc (CFR Cluj), open play, saved 18’ Roman Alin (UTA Arad), open play, off target 26’ Jayson Papeau (UTA Arad), open play, blocked 32’ Omar El Sawy (UTA Arad), open play, blocked 33’ Jayson Papeau (UTA Arad), open play, off target 40’ Jayson Papeau (UTA Arad), open play, blocked 43’ Roman Alin (UTA Arad), direct free kick, saved 44’ Anton Krešić (CFR Cluj), from a corner, off target 46’ Omar El Sawy (UTA Arad), open play, saved 47’ Jayson Papeau (UTA Arad), open play, off target 48’ Lorenzo Biliboc (CFR Cluj), open play, hit the woodwork 53’ Alexandru Benga (UTA Arad), from a corner, off target 55’ Omar El Sawy (UTA Arad), open play, goal 59’ Roman Alin (UTA Arad), open play, blocked 60’ Marius Coman (UTA Arad), from a corner, blocked 61’ Alexandru Benga (UTA Arad), from a corner, off target 65’ Ovidiu Perianu (CFR Cluj), set piece, off target 67’ Dmytro Pospelov (UTA Arad), from a corner, saved 68’ Jayson Papeau (UTA Arad), open play, off target 82’ Mário Camora (CFR Cluj), set piece, off target 82’ Stefan Dražić (CFR Cluj), set piece, blocked 85’ Marius Coman (UTA Arad), open play, saved 86’ Hakim Abdallah (UTA Arad), open play, off target 90+5’ Roman Alin (UTA Arad), open play, saved 5’ Omar El Sawy (UTA Arad), open play, saved 7’ Omar El Sawy (UTA Arad), open play, off target 9’ Marius Coman (UTA Arad), open play, blocked 12’ Roman Alin (UTA Arad), open play, saved 13’ Roman Alin (UTA Arad), open play, off target 16’ Peter Ouaneh (UTA Arad), set piece, off target 18’ Lorenzo Biliboc (CFR Cluj), open play, saved 18’ Roman Alin (UTA Arad), open play, off target 26’ Jayson Papeau (UTA Arad), open play, blocked 32’ Omar El Sawy (UTA Arad), open play, blocked 33’ Jayson Papeau (UTA Arad), open play, off target 40’ Jayson Papeau (UTA Arad), open play, blocked 43’ Roman Alin (UTA Arad), direct free kick, saved 44’ Anton Krešić (CFR Cluj), from a corner, off target 46’ Omar El Sawy (UTA Arad), open play, saved 47’ Jayson Papeau (UTA Arad), open play, off target 48’ Lorenzo Biliboc (CFR Cluj), open play, hit the woodwork 53’ Alexandru Benga (UTA Arad), from a corner, off target 55’ Omar El Sawy (UTA Arad), open play, goal 59’ Roman Alin (UTA Arad), open play, blocked 60’ Marius Coman (UTA Arad), from a corner, blocked 61’ Alexandru Benga (UTA Arad), from a corner, off target 65’ Ovidiu Perianu (CFR Cluj), set piece, off target 67’ Dmytro Pospelov (UTA Arad), from a corner, saved 68’ Jayson Papeau (UTA Arad), open play, off target 82’ Mário Camora (CFR Cluj), set piece, off target 82’ Stefan Dražić (CFR Cluj), set piece, blocked 85’ Marius Coman (UTA Arad), open play, saved 86’ Hakim Abdallah (UTA Arad), open play, off target 90+5’ Roman Alin (UTA Arad), open play, saved
Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

UTA Arad 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Rosa
Ouaneh
Benga
Pospelov
Ivanov
Mino
Alin
Sawy 79’
Papeau 86’
Abdallah
Coman 86’
CFR Cluj 3-4-3 Starting XI
Vâlceanu
Gelashvili
Krešić 58’
Pantalon
Camora
Perianu 80’
Nalić 58’
Braun
Biliboc 58’
Dražić
Cordea 90’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Márcio Rosa
90′ 1 0 26 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
Peter Ouaneh
90′ 4 1 1 8 2 34 1 – – –
Alexandru Benga
90′ – – – 5 5 43 – – –
Dmytro Pospelov
90′ 1 – – 3 2 41 1 – –
Antoni Ivanov
90′ 1 4 – 5 4 44 2 – – –
Midfielders7 players
Sota Mino
90′ – – 51 – – 3 2 5 – – –
Roman Alin
90′ – – 54 5 – 1 2 4 – – –
Omar El Sawy Taken off
79′ 1 – 23 3 – – – 2 – 2 –
Jayson Papeau Taken off
86′ – – 31 – – – – 4 1 2 –
Hakim Abdallah
90′ – – 27 2 – 1 – 5 – 3 –
Denis Țăroi Came on as a substitute
11′ – – 5 1 – 1 – 2 – 1 –
Marinos Tzionis Came on as a substitute
9′ – – 2 – – – – – – – –
Forwards2 players
Marius Coman Taken off
86′ – – 3 1 – – 4 6 2 22 –
Ismet Sinani Came on as a substitute
9′ – – – – – – – – – – –
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 WWLWL
CFR Cluj DLWLW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: UTA Arad 0-1 CFR Cluj, 04 Feb 26 Next meeting: CFR Cluj vs UTA Arad, 20 Feb 27 (upcoming)  All UTA Arad vs CFR Cluj meetings

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