Craiova University took advantage of the wrong step made by U Cluj on Saturday evening (1-2 with Dinamo) and equalized the leader, after the 1-0 success against Rapid. With 5 stages before the end of the season, Olten and Transylvania will fight bayonet for the title, only CFR Cluj seems to be able to get involved in this “business”.
On Sunday evening, in Bănie, Craiova University made a great leap, defeating a team from Giulești still drifting (1 point and a goal scored in the last 4 matches, including this one). The only goal of the game was scored by Palestinian striker Assad Al Hamlawi (47), with a header from Anzor Mekvabişvili’s cross.
In the first half, the two teams annihilated each other, notable occasions being the ball rejected by the goalkeeper Marian Aioani (43), at the restart of David Matei, and the shot of Ştefan Baiaram (43), rejected by Aioani. In the second half, Rapid went into the game after opening the scoring and Carlos Mora managed to providentially block Tobias Christensen (56), at 6 meters. A great opportunity was also missed by Alexandru Dobre (77), who restarted the volley from 7 meters after Talisson’s cross. The hosts had another opportunity, through Steven Nsimba (81), who volleyed wide of the goal from 11 meters.
It ended 1-0 for Olteni, who scored two goals in one shot: they caught up with the leader U Cluj and eliminated the rival from Giulești from the fight for the title. For Craiova, the semi-final of the Cup against Dinamo follows on Thursday.
Craiova University – Rapid 1-0 (0-0)
“Ion Oblemenco” Stadium – Craiova
He scored: Al Hamlawi (47).
