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2014–15 CS Universitatea Craiova season

This page covers all relevant details regarding Universitatea Craiova for all official competitions inside the 2014–15 season.

The 2014–15 season was the 44th season of competitive football for Universitatea Craiova, and the first season for a team from Craiova in Liga I since 2011. Universitatea Craiova were promoted to the top league of the Romanian football league system after winning the 2013–14 Liga II season (Seria II).

Universitatea Craiova
2014–15 season
ChairmanFelix Grigore
ManagerIonel Gane (July–August)
Emil Săndoi (September–May)
StadiumIon Oblemenco
Extensiv
Liga I5th
Cupa RomânieiQuarter-finals
Cupa LigiiPlay-off round
Top goalscorerLeague: Tha'er Bawab
(9 goals)
All: Tha'er Bawab
(9 goals)
Highest home attendance25,000 vs FCSB
(December 4, 2014 (2014-12-04))
Lowest home attendance1,000 vs CFR Cluj
(May 30, 2015 (2015-05-30))
Average home league attendance5,705
Biggest winCraiova 3-0 U Cluj
Craiova 3-0 CFR Cluj
Biggest defeatAstra Giurgiu 5-0 Craiova

Previous season positions

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Competition Position
  Liga II 1st
  Cupa României Fifth round

Kit

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Supplier: Joma / Sponsors: Sticky (back)

Universitatea Craiova signed a deal with manufacturer Joma after having used Macron in the previous season. The team presented the kit and the new signings on the 21st of June.[1]

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Home
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Away
 
 
 
 
 
Third Kit
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fourth kit
 
 
 
 
 
 
Goalkeeper
  • Home: The home kit is stripped and in the traditional blue and white colors.[2] This kit used the stripped crest of the sports club until April, and then switched to the lion crest.[3]
  • Away: The away kit was all white with blue trims on the shorts. This kit used the stripped crest for the entirety of the season.
  • Third: The third kit had the same design as the home kit, but in black and yellow colors. It was unpopular with the fans, who wanted their team to play in blue or in white, and was used only once.
  • Fourth: The fourth kit consisted of green shirts, black shorts and black socks. It was unpopular with the fans, who wanted their team to play in blue or in white, and was used only once.

Players

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Squad information

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No. Player Nat. Pos. Date of birth (Age) Since Signed from Apps Goals
Goalkeepers
1 Bojan Brać   GK (1989-02-28)28 February 1989 (aged 25) 2013   Hajduk Kula - -
12 Cătălin Straton   GK (1989-10-09)9 October 1989 (aged 24) 2014   Vaslui - -
22 Ionuț Irimia   GK (1979-05-17)17 May 1979 (aged 35) 2013   CSMS Iași - -
34 Cristian Bălgrădean   GK (1988-03-21)21 March 1988 (aged 26) 2014   Dinamo București - -
Defenders
2 Sebastian Achim   DF (1986-06-02)2 June 1986 (aged 27) 2014   Petrolul Ploiești - -
3 Stephane Acka   DF (1990-10-11)11 October 1990 (aged 23) 2013   FC U Craiova - -
4 Cosmin Frăsinescu   DF (1985-02-10)10 February 1985 (aged 29) 2014   Gaz Metan Mediaș - -
5 Bogdan Vătăjelu   DF (1993-04-24)24 April 1993 (aged 21) 2014   Metalul Reșița - -
6 Kay   DF (1988-01-05)5 January 1988 (aged 26) 2014   Belenenses - -
7 Gabriel Velcovici   DF (1984-10-02)2 October 1984 (aged 29) 2013   Turnu Severin - -
7 Marius Briceag   DF (1992-04-06)6 April 1992 (aged 22) 2015   Râmnicu Vâlcea - -
18 Ovidiu Dănănae   DF (1985-08-26)26 August 1985 (aged 28) 2014   Apollon Limassol - -
19 Andrei Dumitraș   DF (1988-01-23)23 January 1988 (aged 26) 2015   Ceahlăul Piatra Neamț - -
23 Andrei Sin   DF (1991-10-26)26 October 1991 (aged 22) 2013   Delta Tulcea - -
23 Vlad Marcu   DF (1995-03-05)5 March 1995 (aged 19) 2014   FC U Craiova - -
26 Adrian Avrămia   DF (1992-01-31)31 January 1992 (aged 22) 2013   CSMS Iași - -
27 Nicușor Bancu   DF (1992-09-18)18 September 1992 (aged 21) 2014   Olt Slatina - -
28 Madson   DF (1991-05-09)9 May 1991 (aged 23) 2014   Vaslui - -
Midfielders
8 Alexandru Mateiu   MF (1989-12-10)10 December 1989 (aged 24) 2014   Brașov - -
10 Viorel Ferfelea   MF (1985-04-26)26 April 1985 (aged 29) 2013   Sportul Studențesc - -
11 Alexandru Neacșa   MF (1991-09-03)3 September 1991 (aged 22) 2013   Corona Brașov - -
13 Alexandru Băluță   MF (1993-09-13)13 September 1993 (aged 20) 2014   Viitorul Constanța - -
14 Pablo Brandán   MF (1983-03-05)5 March 1983 (aged 31) 2014   Beitar Jerusalem - -
15 Nuno Rocha   MF (1992-03-25)25 March 1992 (aged 22) 2014   Marítimo - -
19 Mihăiţă Pleşan (C)   MF (1983-02-19)19 February 1983 (aged 31) 2013   Volga Nizhny Novgorod - -
21 Adrian Cîrstea   MF (1995-03-27)27 March 1995 (aged 19) 2013 Academy - -
24 Ionuț Tîrnăcop   MF (1987-04-22)22 April 1987 (aged 27) 2014   Universitatea Cluj - -
30 Silviu Izvoranu   MF (1982-12-03)3 December 1982 (aged 31) 2013   Volyn Lutsk - -
40 Dacian Varga   MF (1984-10-15)15 October 1984 (aged 29) 2013   Sportul Studențesc - -
Forwards
4 Costin Curelea   FW (1984-07-11)11 July 1984 (aged 29) 2013   Sportul Studențesc - -
11 Tha'er Bawab   FW (1985-03-01)1 March 1985 (aged 29) 2014   Gaz Metan Mediaș - -
16 Andrei Ivan   FW (1997-01-04)4 January 1997 (aged 17) 2013   Sporting Pitești - -
17 Andrei Hergheligiu   FW (1992-03-21)21 March 1992 (aged 22) 2014   CSMS Iași - -
21 Nerijus Valskis   FW (1987-08-04)4 August 1987 (aged 26) 2013   Sūduva Marijampolė - -

Transfers

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In

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Date Pos. Player Age Moving from Fee Notes Source

Loans in

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Date Pos. Player Age Moving from Fee Notes Source

Out

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Date Pos. Player Age Moving to Fee Notes Source

Loans out

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Date Pos. Player Age Moving to Fee Notes Source

Overall transfer activity

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Pre-season and friendlies

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  Win   Draw   Loss

27 June 2014 (2014-June-27) Friendly Universitatea Craiova   2–2   Vardar Dravograd, Slovenia
17:00
  • Bancu   3'
  • Ivan   90'
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  •   4'
  •   36'
1 July 2014 (2014-July-01) Friendly Celje   4–6   Universitatea Craiova Dravograd, Slovenia
17:00
  •   23'
  •   32'
  •   85'
  •   88'
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3 July 2014 (2014-July-03) Friendly Slaven Belupo   0–1   Universitatea Craiova Dravograd, Slovenia
17:00 Report
6 July 2014 (2014-July-06) Friendly Universitatea Craiova   0–0   Olimpija Ljubljana Dravograd, Slovenia
17:00 Report
9 July 2014 (2014-July-09) Friendly Universitatea Craiova   4–1   Šampion Dravograd, Slovenia
17:30
Report
  •   20'
6 September 2014 (2014-September-06) Friendly Universitatea Craiova   2–1   OFK Beograd Craiova
17:00
Report
Stadium: Ion Oblemenco
Attendance: 2,000
9 September 2014 (2014-September-09) Friendly Universitatea Craiova   3–2   Podari Craiova
16:00
Report
  • Preda   84'
  • Segărceanu   85'
11 October 2014 (2014-October-11) Friendly Pandurii Târgu Jiu   0–3   Universitatea Craiova Turnu Severin
15:00 Report
Stadium: Municipal
Attendance: 500
15 October 2014 (2014-October-15) Friendly Universitatea Craiova   5–0   Vișina Nouă Craiova
16:00
Report
18 November 2014 (2014-November-18) Friendly Universitatea Craiova   11–0   Pandurii II Târgu Jiu Craiova
14:00
Report
25 November 2014 (2014-November-25) Friendly Universitatea Craiova   0–0   Podari Craiova
13:00 Report
17 January 2015 (2015-January-17) Friendly Gençlerbirliği   1–1   Universitatea Craiova Belek, Turkey
16:00
Report
21 January 2015 (2015-January-21) Friendly Universitatea Craiova   3–0   Khazar Lankaran Belek, Turkey
16:00
Report
25 January 2015 (2015-January-25) Friendly Anzhi Makhachkala   1–0   Universitatea Craiova Belek, Turkey
16:00
Report
31 January 2015 (2015-January-31) Friendly Pogoń Szczecin   0–0   Universitatea Craiova Belek, Turkey
16:00 Report
1 February 2015 (2015-February-01) Friendly Kuban Krasnodar   0–0   Universitatea Craiova Belek, Turkey
16:00 Report
4 February 2015 (2015-February-04) Friendly Shanghai SIPG   2–2   Universitatea Craiova Belek, Turkey
14:00
Report
6 February 2015 (2015-February-06) Friendly Universitatea Craiova   2–1   Jagiellonia Białystok Belek, Turkey
16:00
Report
8 February 2015 (2015-February-08) Friendly Wisła Kraków   1–2   Universitatea Craiova Belek, Turkey
16:30
Report
9 February 2015 (2015-February-09) Friendly Pakhtakor Tashkent   0–2   Universitatea Craiova Belek, Turkey
16:00 Report
11 February 2015 (2015-February-11) Friendly Sheriff Tiraspol   1–2   Universitatea Craiova Belek, Turkey
16:00
Report
18 February 2015 (2015-February-18) Friendly Universitatea Craiova   2–1   FC Caransebeș Turnu Severin
14:00
Report
  • Stoica   47'
 Stadium: Municipal
4 March 2015 (2015-March-04) Friendly Olt Slatina   1–2   Universitatea Craiova Slatina
13:00
Report
Attendance: 500
28 March 2015 (2015-March-28) Friendly Metalul Reșița   0–4   Universitatea Craiova Turnu Severin
13:00 Report
Stadium: Municipal
Attendance: 200

Competitions

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Overview

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Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Liga I 25 July 2014 30 May 2015 Matchday 1 5th 34 14 11 9 40 34 +6 041.18
Cupa României 25 September 2014 4 December 2014 Round of 32 Quarter-finals 3 2 0 1 4 3 +1 066.67
Cupa Ligii 16 July 2014 16 July 2014 Play-off Play-off 1 0 0 1 0 1 −1 000.00
Total 38 16 11 11 44 38 +6 042.11

Last updated: 14 August 2018
Source: Competitions

Liga I

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Main article: 2014–15 Liga I

The Liga I fixture list was announced on 2 July 2014.[4]

Universitatea Craiova started their league campaign against Pandurii Targu Jiu in a thrilling match that ended in a 1–1 draw. The game saw over 15,000 fans flock to the "Ion Oblemenco" stadium to support the home team. Both teams began the game with caution, but Universitatea quickly took charge of the game, with Curelea coming close to scoring in the 13th minute, but his lobbed shot missed the target. The rest of the half saw Universitatea control the game but unable to find the final pass. The second half saw Ferfelea and Curelea creating more chances, and Pleșan's entry at halftime energized the home team's attack. Against the run of play, Pandurii took the lead in the 75th minute, when Shalaj took advantage of a lack of synchronisation in Craiova's defense. Despite Curelea missing several chances, including one that hit the crossbar, he eventually found the back of the net in the 87th minute to level the score at 1-1.

In their next match against Steaua Bucharest, Universitatea Craiova put up a valiant effort but ultimately lost 3–1. The Craiova team played without Mateiu and Pleșan, who were injured, and manager Jerry Gane experimented with Madson and Nuno Rocha in midfield. Despite conceding a goal in the third minute, Universitatea attacked Steaua relentlessly, and Băluță's chance in the second half went begging. Steaua proved too experienced for the young Craiova team, and the game ended 3–1 in favor of the home team.

Universitatea Craiova faced Viitorul Constanta in their next game, which ended 2-2. The visitors took the lead from a penalty, but two Curelea goals before halftime put the home team in front. It was a tight game, and Mitrea's second-half free-kick equalized for Viitorul, with both teams creating chances to win in the closing stages. The point was well-deserved for the Craiova team, who showed their fighting spirit.

Liga I table

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Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
3 CFR Cluj[a] (I) 34 16 9 9 46 29 +17 57[b] Not granted a license for UEFA Competitions
4 Astra Giurgiu 34 15 12 7 53 27 +26 57[b] Qualification for the Europa League second qualifying round[c]
5 Universitatea Craiova[d] (I) 34 14 11 9 40 34 +6 53 Not granted a license for UEFA Competitions
6 Petrolul Ploiești[d] (I) 34 14 10 10 42 30 +12 52
7 Dinamo București[d] (I) 34 13 9 12 47 44 +3 48
Source: Liga I (in Romanian) UEFA.com (in English)
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head results; 3) goal difference; 4) number of goals scored
(I) Unable to qualify for UEFA Competitions
Notes:
  1. ^ CFR Cluj were initially deducted 24 points due to financial reasons,[5] but the decision was adjourned by Court of Arbitration for Sport until the conclusion of the insolvency proceedings.[6] CFR Cluj were not eligible to play in Europe as they did not obtain an UEFA license[7] because they filed for insolvency.[8]
  2. ^ a b CFR Cluj ahead on head-to-head record; CFR Cluj–Astra Giurgiu 4–1, Astra Giurgiu–CFR Cluj 0–1
  3. ^ The Romanian Cup finalist Universitatea Cluj filed for insolvency, and the other one is Steaua București, so the European spot meant for cup winner will be filled up by the 3rd eligible team from the Liga I and the spot for the third-placed team will be given to the 4th eligible team from the Liga I.[9]
  4. ^ a b c Teams who have not been given a UEFA license (Brașov, Ceahlăul Piatra Neamț, CFR Cluj, Concordia Chiajna, Universitatea Craiova, Dinamo București, Oțelul Galați, Petrolul Ploiești, Rapid București and Universitatea Cluj) were not eligible to play in European competitions.[7] Petrolul Ploiești,[10] Dinamo București,[11] Rapid București,[12] FC Brașov,[13] Universitatea Cluj[9] and CFR Cluj[8] were not eligible to play in Europe because they filed for insolvency and Universitatea Craiova was not eligible because it was affiliated in 2013.[14]

Results summary

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Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
34 14 11 9 40 34  +6 53 7 7 3 19 10  +9 7 4 6 21 24  −3

Last updated: 14 August 2018.
Source: Liga I

Results by round

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Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
GroundHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAH
ResultDLDLLLWWWDDWWWWWDWDDDWDWWLDDLLLWLW
Position71415131718161310101099774655675544444566665
Source: Liga I
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

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  Win   Draw   Loss

25 July 2014 (2014-July-25) 1 Universitatea Craiova 1–1 Pandurii Târgu Jiu Craiova
20:00 EEST (UTC+3)
Report
Stadium: Ion Oblemenco
Attendance: 13,000
Referee: Cristian Balaj (Baia Mare)
2 August 2014 (2014-August-02) 2 Steaua București 3–1 Universitatea Craiova Bucharest
20:00 EEST (UTC+3)
Report
Stadium: Stadionul Steaua
Attendance: 0
Referee: Adrian Cojocaru (Galaţi)
8 August 2014 (2014-August-08) 3 Universitatea Craiova 2–2 Viitorul Constanța Craiova
17:30 EEST (UTC+3)
Report
Stadium: Ion Oblemenco
Attendance: 8,000
Referee: Marius Avram (Bucharest)
15 August 2014 (2014-August-15) 4 Gaz Metan Mediaș 1–0 Universitatea Craiova Mediaş
17:30 EEST (UTC+3)
Report Stadium: Gaz Metan
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: George Rădulescu (Bucharest)
24 August 2014 (2014-August-24) 5 Universitatea Craiova 0–2 Petrolul Ploiești Craiova
20:00 EEST (UTC+3)
Report
Stadium: Ion Oblemenco
Attendance: 14,000
Referee: Alexandru Tudor (Bucharest)
31 August 2014 (2014-August-31) 6 Astra Giurgiu 5–0 Universitatea Craiova Giurgiu
18:00 EEST (UTC+3)
Report
Stadium: Marin Anastasovici
Attendance: 7,000
Referee: Cristian Balaj (Baia Mare)
15 September 2014 (2014-September-15) 7 Universitatea Craiova 1–0 Oțelul Galați Craiova
17:30 EEST (UTC+3)
Report
Stadium: Ion Oblemenco
Attendance: 2,500
Referee: Dragoş Istrate (Bucharest)
22 September 2014 (2014-September-22) 8 Universitatea Cluj 0–2 Universitatea Craiova Cluj
20:00 EEST (UTC+3)
Report
Stadium: Cluj Arena
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Adrian Comănescu (Râmnicu Vâlcea)
28 September 2014 (2014-September-28) 9 Universitatea Craiova 1–0 ASA Târgu Mureș Craiova
15:00 EEST (UTC+3)
Report
Stadium: Ion Oblemenco
Attendance: 8,000
Referee: Radu Petrescu (Bucharest)
5 October 2014 (2014-October-05) 10 Dinamo București 1–1 Universitatea Craiova Bucharest
20:10 EEST (UTC+3)
Report
Stadium: Dinamo
Attendance: 11,000
Referee: Cristian Balaj (Baia Mare)
19 October 2014 (2014-October-19) 11 Universitatea Craiova 1–1 Concordia Chiajna Craiova
15:00 EEST (UTC+3)
Report
Stadium: Ion Oblemenco
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Andrei Chivulete (Bucharest)
24 October 2014 (2014-October-24) 12 Brașov 2–3 Universitatea Craiova Braşov
20:00 EEST (UTC+3)
Report
Stadium: Silviu Ploeșteanu
Attendance: 500
Referee: Paul Unimatan (Zalău)
1 November 2014 (2014-November-01) 13 Universitatea Craiova 2–1 Botoșani Craiova
17:00 EET (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Ion Oblemenco
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: Alexandru Tudor (Bucharest)
9 November 2014 (2014-November-09) 14 CSMS Iași 1–3 Universitatea Craiova Iaşi
14:30 EET (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Emil Alexandrescu
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Lucian Rusandu (Sfântu Gheorghe)
24 November 2014 (2014-November-24) 15 Universitatea Craiova 2–0 Rapid București Craiova
19:30 EET (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Ion Oblemenco
Attendance: 7,000
Referee: Iulian Călin (Ștefănești)
29 November 2014 (2014-November-29) 16 Universitatea Craiova 2–0 Ceahlăul Piatra Neamț Craiova
14:30 EET (UTC+2)
Report
  • Marc   26'   87'
 Stadium: Ion Oblemenco
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Cătălin Popa (Piteşti)
7 December 2014 (2014-December-07) 17 CFR Cluj 0–0 Universitatea Craiova Cluj
19:30 EET (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Dr. Constantin Rădulescu
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Radu Petrescu (Bucharest)
23 February 2015 (2015-February-23) 18 Pandurii Târgu Jiu 0–1 Universitatea Craiova Târgu Jiu
19:30 EET (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Tudor Vladimirescu
Attendance: 6,000
Referee: Ovidiu Hațegan (Arad)
1 March 2015 (2015-March-01) 19 Universitatea Craiova 0–0 Steaua București Craiova
14:30 EET (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Extensiv
Attendance: 6,000
Referee: Marius Avram (Bucharest)
8 March 2015 (2015-March-08) 20 Viitorul Constanța 1–1 Universitatea Craiova Chiajna
17:00 EET (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Concordia
Attendance: 800
Referee: George Rădulescu (Bucharest)
14 March 2015 (2015-March-14) 21 Universitatea Craiova 1–1 Gaz Metan Mediaș Craiova
14:30 EET (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Extensiv
Attendance: 3,500
Referee: Dragoş Istrate (Bucharest)
17 March 2015 (2015-March-17) 22 Petrolul Ploiești 1–2 Universitatea Craiova Ploieşti
18:30 EET (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Ilie Oană
Attendance: 7,000
Referee: Cristian Balaj (Baia Mare)
21 March 2015 (2015-March-21) 23 Universitatea Craiova 0–0 Astra Giurgiu Craiova
14:30 EET (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Extensiv
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: Ovidiu Hațegan (Arad)
4 April 2015 (2015-April-04) 24 Oțelul Galați 0–1 Universitatea Craiova Galaţi
14:30 EEST (UTC+3)
Report
Stadium: Oţelul
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Marius Avram (Bucharest)
7 April 2015 (2015-April-07) 25 Universitatea Craiova 3–0 Universitatea Cluj Craiova
16:00 EEST (UTC+3)
Report
Stadium: Extensiv
Attendance: 3,500
Referee: Robert Dumitru (Sfântu Gheorghe)
11 April 2015 (2015-April-11) 26 ASA Târgu Mureș 2–1 Universitatea Craiova Târgu Mureş
15:30 EEST (UTC+3)
Report
Stadium: Trans-Sil
Attendance: 6,000
Referee: Ovidiu Hațegan (Arad)
19 April 2015 (2015-April-19) 27 Universitatea Craiova 0–0 Dinamo București Craiova
16:30 EEST (UTC+3)
Report
Stadium: Extensiv
Attendance: 6,000
Referee: Cristian Balaj (Baia Mare)
24 April 2015 (2015-April-24) 28 Concordia Chiajna 2–2 Universitatea Craiova Chiajna
16:00 EEST (UTC+3)
Report
Stadium: Concordia
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Adrian Cojocaru (Galaţi)
29 April 2015 (2015-April-29) 29 Universitatea Craiova 0–1 Brașov Craiova
16:00 EEST (UTC+3)
Report
Stadium: Extensiv
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Cătălin Popa (Piteşti)
2 May 2015 (2015-May-02) 30 Botoșani 2–0 Universitatea Craiova Botoşani
20:00 EEST (UTC+3)
Report
Stadium: Municipal
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Iulian Călin (Ștefănești)
9 May 2015 (2015-May-09) 31 Universitatea Craiova 0–1 CSMS Iași Craiova
16:00 EEST (UTC+3) Report
Stadium: Extensiv
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Alexandru Tudor (Bucharest)
17 May 2015 (2015-May-17) 32 Rapid București 1–2 Universitatea Craiova Bucharest
20:00 EEST (UTC+3)
Report
Stadium: Giulești-Valentin Stănescu
Attendance: 8,000
Referee: István Kovács (Carei)
24 May 2015 (2015-May-24) 33 Ceahlăul Piatra Neamț 2–1 Universitatea Craiova Piatra Neamţ
15:00 EEST (UTC+3)
Report
Stadium: Ceahlăul
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Andrei Chivulete (Bucharest)
30 May 2015 (2015-May-30) 34 Universitatea Craiova 3–0 CFR Cluj Craiova
17:00 EEST (UTC+3)
Report
Stadium: Extensiv
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Cătălin Popa (Piteşti)

Cupa României

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Main article: 2014–15 Cupa României

Universitatea Craiova entered the Romanian Cup at the Round of 32.

Their first opponents were second division side FC Caransebeș. Playing with several second string players, Craiova started the game brightly and missed two early chances. Ferfelea's free-kick almost hit the target and Herghelegiu was unable to tap in the ball from inside the six-yard box. In the 25th minute Ferfelea's cross-shot was deflected in the goal by Caransebeș defender Goşa, and Craiova opened the score. After the goal, Craiova's players relaxed and Lupu equalized after a hesitation from the central defenders. The Students were unfazed by the goal and continued to attack, but they were unable to find the net. The numerical equilibrium was broken after Lupu was sent off in the 67th minute. Soon after, Ferfelea received a pass in the middle of the penalty area and scored the winning goal.[15]

In the Round of 16 Universitatea was drawn to play at home against Viitorul Constanța. Craiova created a few early chances through Băluță and Ferfelea, but they were unable to score. Viitorul replied through ex-Craiova player Neacșa, who escaped in a one on one situation with the goalkeeper, but his weak shot was unable to threaten the goal and the first half ended scoreless. Craiova started the second half on the offensive, and their efforts were rewarded when a Curelea volley was boxed by Viitorul's goalkeeper to Băluță, who scored from close range. Despite playing in 10 men after the sending off of Puțanu, Viitorul equalized in stoppage time after a corner and sent the game into extra-time. In the 97th minute, Craiova winger Bancu suffered a double leg fracture that sidelined him for most of the remaining of the season. Mateiu scored the winning goal in the 112th minute and sent Craiova through to the quarter-finals.[16]

25 September 2014 (2014-September-25) FC Caransebeș 1–2 Universitatea Craiova Caransebeș
15:00 EEST (UTC+3)
Report
Stadium: Municipal
Attendance: 2,100
Referee: Marian Balaci (Drobeta-Turnu Severin)
29 October 2014 (2014-October-29) Universitatea Craiova 2–1 (a.e.t.) Viitorul Constanța Craiova
17:00 EEST (UTC+3)
Report
Stadium: Ion Oblemenco
Attendance: 3,500
Referee: Florin Miron (Bucharest)
4 December 2014 (2014-December-04) Universitatea Craiova 0–1 Steaua București Craiova
19:00 EET (UTC+2) Report
Stadium: Ion Oblemenco
Attendance: 25,000
Referee: Alexandru Tudor (Bucharest)

Cupa Ligii

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Main article: 2014–15 Cupa Ligii

Universitatea Craiova entered the League Cup at the Play-off round.

16 July 2014 (2014-July-16) Rapid București 1–0 Universitatea Craiova Bucharest
17:00
Report
Stadium: Giulești-Valentin Stănescu
Attendance: 6,000
Referee: George Rădulescu (Bucharest)

Statistics

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Appearances and goals

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As of 8 August 2018
No Pos Player Liga I Cupa României Cupa Ligii Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Goalkeepers
12 GK   Cătălin Straton 2 + 0 - 1 + 0 - - - 3 + 0 -
22 GK   Ionuț Irimia 1 + 0 - - - - - 1 + 0 -
34 GK   Cristian Bălgrădean 27 + 0 - 2 + 0 - - - 29 + 0 -
Defenders
2 DF   Sebastian Achim 26 + 0 - 1 + 0 - - - 27 + 0 -
3 DF   Stephane Acka 26 + 1 - 2 + 0 - - - 28 + 1 -
4 DF   Cosmin Frăsinescu 27 + 1 - 3 + 0 - 1 + 0 - 31 + 1 -
5 DF   Bogdan Vătăjelu 33 + 0 1 2 + 0 - 1 + 0 - 36 + 0 1
6 DF   Kay 10 + 5 - - - 1 + 0 - 11 + 5 -
7 DF   Gabriel Velcovici 0 + 3 - 1 + 0 - - - 1 + 3 -
7 DF   Marius Briceag 2 + 6 - - - - - 2 + 6 -
18 DF   Ovidiu Dănănae 1 + 0 - 1 + 0 - 1 + 0 - 3 + 0 -
19 DF   Andrei Dumitraș 4 + 4 - - - - - 4 + 4 -
23 DF   Andrei Sin - - 0 + 1 - - - 0 + 1 -
26 DF   Adrian Avrămia 0 + 1 - 0 + 1 - - - 0 + 2 -
27 DF   Nicușor Bancu 11 + 2 1 1 + 1 - 1 + 0 - 13 + 3 1
28 DF   Madson 26 + 1 1 2 + 0 - 1 + 0 - 29 + 1 1
Midfielders
8 MF   Alexandru Mateiu 18 + 4 1 2 + 0 1 1 + 0 - 21 + 4 2
10 MF   Viorel Ferfelea 6 + 6 1 3 + 0 1 - - 9 + 6 2
11 MF   Alexandru Neacșa 1 + 2 - - - 0 + 1 - 1 + 3 -
13 MF   Alexandru Băluță 25 + 5 2 3 + 0 1 1 + 0 - 29 + 5 3
14 MF   Pablo Brandán 20 + 2 4 2 + 0 - - - 22 + 2 4
15 MF   Nuno Rocha 27 + 3 8 0 + 1 - - - 27 + 4 8
19 MF   Mihăiţă Pleşan (C) 1 + 8 - 0 + 1 - - - 1 + 9 -
21 MF   Adrian Cîrstea 1 + 6 - 0 + 2 - - - 1 + 8 -
24 MF   Ionuț Tîrnăcop 23 + 2 3 1 + 0 - - - 24 + 2 3
30 MF   Silviu Izvoranu 7 + 2 - 1 + 0 - - - 8 + 2 -
40 MF   Dacian Varga 1 + 3 - 1 + 0 - - - 2 + 3 -
Forwards
4 FW   Costin Curelea 10 + 5 3 1 + 0 - 1 + 0 - 12 + 5 3
11 FW   Tha'er Bawab 25 + 0 9 1 + 1 - - - 26 + 1 9
16 FW   Andrei Ivan 3 + 14 1 1 + 0 - 1 + 0 - 5 + 14 1
17 FW   Andrei Hergheligiu 6 + 14 3 1 + 1 - 0 + 1 - 7 + 16 3
21 FW   Nerijus Valskis 0 + 1 - - - - - 0 + 1 -

Squad statistics

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Liga I Cupa României Cupa Ligii Home Away Total Stats
Games played 34 3 1 19 19 38
Games won 14 2 0 8 8 16
Games drawn 11 0 0 7 4 11
Games lost 9 1 1 4 7 11
Goals scored 40 4 0 21 23 44
Goals conceded 34 3 1 12 26 38
Goal difference +6 +1 -1 +9 -3 +6
Clean sheets 13 0 0 9 4 13
Goal by Substitute 3 0 0 1 2 3
Total shots 339 22 8 210 159 369
Shots on target 121 10 4 68 67 135
Corners 177 11 6 116 78 194
Players used 32 26 13 29 29 33
Offsides 91 2 1 41 53 94
Fouls suffered 537 22 17 285 291 576
Fouls committed 484 19 16 255 264 519
Yellow cards 67 2 5 28 46 74
Red cards 4 0 1 3 2 5
Average possession 48.97% 21.0% 60.0% 50.0% 44.11% 47.05%
Winning rate 41.18% 66.67% 0.0% 42.11% 42.11% 42.11%

Last updated: 20 August 2018
Source: Competitive matches

Goalscorers

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As of 20 August 2018
Rank Position Name Liga I Cupa României Cupa Ligii Total
1 FW   Tha'er Bawab 9 - - 9
2 MF   Nuno Rocha 8 - - 8
3 MF   Pablo Brandán 4 - - 4
4 MF   Ionuț Tîrnăcop 3 - - 3
MF   Alexandru Băluță 2 1 - 3
FW   Costin Curelea 3 - - 3
FW   Andrei Hergheligiu 3 - - 3
8 MF   Alexandru Mateiu 1 1 - 2
MF   Viorel Ferfelea 1 1 - 2
10 FW   Andrei Ivan 1 - - 1
DF   Nicușor Bancu 1 - - 1
DF   Bogdan Vătăjelu 1 - - 1
DF   Madson 1 - - 1
Total 38 3 0 41

Last updated: 20 August 2018
Source: Competitive matches

Goal minutes

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As of 14 August 2018
1'–15' 16'–30' 31'–HT 46'–60' 61'–75' 76'–FT Extra time Forfeit
Goals 3 8 8 8 8 8 1 0
Percentage 6.82% 18.18% 18.18% 18.18% 18.18% 18.18% 2.27% 0%

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Clean sheets

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As of 20 August 2018
Rank Name Liga I Cupa României Cupa Ligii Total Games played
1   Cristian Bălgrădean 13 - - 13 29
2   Bojan Brać - - - 0 5
  Ionuț Irimia - - - 0 1
  Cătălin Straton - - - 0 3
Total 13 0 0 13 38

Last updated: 20 August 2018
Source: Competitive matches

Disciplinary record

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As of 20 August 2018
N P Nat. Name Liga I Cupa României Cupa Ligii Total Notes
                       
28 DF   Madson 11 - - - - - 1 - - 12 - -
14 MF   Pablo Brandán 6 2 1 1 - - - - - 7 2 1
6 DF   Kay 4 - 1 - - - 1 - - 5 - 1
5 DF   Bogdan Vătăjelu 6 - - - - - - - - 6 - -
13 MF   Alexandru Băluță 5 - - 1 - - - - - 6 - -
8 MF   Alexandru Mateiu 4 - - - - - 1 - - 5 - -
15 MF   Nuno Rocha 5 - - - - - - - - 5 - -
34 GK   Cristian Bălgrădean 4 - - - - - - - - 4 - -
4 DF   Cosmin Frăsinescu 3 - - - - - 1 - - 4 - -
11 FW   Tha'er Bawab 4 - - - - - - - - 4 - -
24 MF   Ionuț Tîrnăcop 4 - - - - - - - - 4 - -
2 DF   Sebastian Achim 4 - - - - - - - - 4 - -
18 DF   Ovidiu Dănănae - - - - - - 1 1 - 1 1 -
30 MF   Silviu Izvoranu 2 - - - - - - - - 2 - -
4 FW   Costin Curelea 1 - - 1 - - - - - 2 - -
27 DF   Nicușor Bancu 1 - - - - - - - - 1 - -
40 MF   Dacian Varga 1 - - - - - - - - 1 - -
1 GK   Bojan Brać 1 - - - - - - - - 1 - -
3 DF   Stephane Acka 1 - - - - - - - - 1 - -
Total 67 2 2 3 0 0 5 1 0 75 3 2

Last updated: 20 August 2018
Source: Competitive matches

Attendances

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As of 14 August 2018
Matches Attendances Average High Low
Liga I 17 97,000 5,705 14,000 1,000
Cupa României 2 28,500 14,250 25,000 3,500
Cupa Ligii 0 0 0 0 0
Total 19 125,500 6,605 25,000 1,000

Last updated: 20 August 2018
Source: Competitive matches

See also

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References

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