CFR Cluj wins with penalty kick in minute 93

Leaders CFR Cluj won with a final goal in the third minute of extra time giving them a 3-2 victory in Monday’s match against Universitatea Craiova.



CFR Cluj managed to win despite playing with only ten players after Hugo Alcantara was sent off with a red card in the 37th minute.

Universitatea Craiova seemed to have the match in the bag as half time finished with them 2-0 up with goals from  Alexandru Piturca in minute 12 and Mihai Costea in minute 21.

But CFR Cluj came out fighting in the 2nd half with goals from Lacina Traore (minute 63), Cristi Bud (minute 84) and then Rocardo Cadu (minute 93) with a penalty strike.

CFR Cluj has now secured another step towards winning the local championship, having 63 points, four more than FC Timisoara, with 59.

Top ranked CFR Cluj overcome tough Unirea

  

Home: Unirea Urziceni Away: CFR Cluj 1907 CFR Cluj defeated the popular club, Unirea Urziceni, that participated in the UCL and Europa League, Monday (today), 1-0 , in the last match of stage 18.


The goal was scored by Traore in the 43rd minute. Muresan sent a diagonal pass to Deac, the midfielder shot from the box, but the shot was stopped by Arlauskis, which then hit the crossbar and sent the ball to Traore, only two metres from the goal line.  

Unirea Urziceni vs. CFR Cluj 1907 Score: 0-1; goal for CFR Cluj by Lacina Traore (43')  

Lineups:
Unirea Urziceni: Arlauskis - Maftei, Galamaz, B. Fernandes, Brandan - S. Paraschiv (Ricardo '76) - Onofraş (Rusescu '59), Marinescu (Semedo 70), I. Apostol, S. Leaf - Bilaşco. Coach: Ronny Levy.  

CFR Cluj: Nuno Claro - Panin, Cadu, Alcantara, Edimar - Deac (Peralta '82), E. Dica (Dani '82), G. Muresan, Culio - Traore (Veloso '64), Y. Kone. Coach: Andrea Mandorlini.

Yellow cards: Brandan '28, S. Paraschiv '66 - G. Muresan '33, '62 Nuno Claro, E. Dica '77, '79 Deac, Culio '85

Referees: Marius Avram (Head) - Adrian Vidan, Octavian Şovre (assistant referees) - Ionel Ivan (reserve).

Linesmen: Mircea Calin, Mircea Neşu. Supervisor: John Igna.

The match was attended by about 4,500 spectators, including 50 supporters of the away squad (CFR Cluj); entry is free.