LIVE Craiova University – FC Botoșani, in the 23rd stage of the Super League

Complete schedule of stage #23

LIVE » Craiova University – FC Botoșani 0-0

• For more details and statistics about this match, click HERE
• 6,915 spectators attend this match, official number

• The 35th minute: Nsimba tries to pose a danger, but only gives a pass to the goalkeeper, no problems for the Moldovan goalkeeper

• The 29th minute: Spirits heat up completely in Banie. Baiaram calls for a foul, but sees the yellow card. On the sidelines, coach Filipe Coelho is also warned, for the first time since he came to Craiova. The fans are protesting, the whole stadium is against the “central” Bîrsan.

• The 23rd minute: The Oltenians rush to attack, but the phase is chaotic and has no finality. Romanchuck crosses into the box, but Anestis comes out perfectly and makes an emotionless catch. Complicated start for Olteni

• Minute 20: The first time that Botoșani poses a threat to Craiova's goal, but Ongenda's attempt is blocked by Isenko

• Minute 16: From the corner taken by Cicâldău, Romanchuck takes over the goal

• Minute 14: After a modest start to the match, without any great opportunity at any of the goals, Alexandru Cicâldău tries his shot, but sends it past the posts guarded by Anestis. Still 0-0 in Banie

• Minute 6: From a free kick, Cicâldău sends into the wall and the danger is removed from Anestis' goal. Soon, Leo Grozavu, who was protesting on the sidelines, was also warned with a yellow card. The match in Banie is heating up. The Moldovan technician reaches four yellow cards this season and will play the next round, on February 2, with Oțelul

• Minute 4: Olten asked for a red card after Diaw's intervention on Nsimba, but Bîrsan dictated only a yellow card and a free kick for the hosts

• Start of the game in Banie! Approximately 6,000 fans are at “Ion Oblemenco” for this match, a match that can return Craiova to the first place in the Superliga, after Dinamo was on the first step for one night, as a result of Friday's success, from Sibiu

Craiova University – FC Botoșani, starting teams:

U CRAIOVA (3-5-2): Isenko – Romanchuk, Stevanovic, Screciu – Mora, D. Matei, Anzor, Cicâldău, Bancu (capt.) – Nsimba, Baiaram
reserves: L. Popescu, S. Lung – Mogoș, Fălcușan, T. Băluță, Al. Crețu, Fl. Ștefan, Teles, Al Hamlawi, Basceanu, Etim, DI Muntean
Absent: Rădulescu (injured), Badelj (uncertain)
Coach: Filipe Coelho

FC BOTOSANI (4-2-3-1): Anestis – Pavlovic, Diaw, Miron (capt.), Creț – Petro, Aldair – Cîmpanu, Ongenda, Mailat – Bodișteanu
reserves: Kukic, Adams, Suta, Șigănașu, Papa, M. Fernandez, Bordeianu, AM Dumitru, AD Dumitru, Kovtaliuk, Enzo Lopez, Dumiter
Absent: –
Coach: Leo Grozavu

Stadium: Ion Oblemenco
Referee: Marcel Birsan
Assistants: Ionuț Neacșu, Ionel Dumitru
VAR Referee: Rares Vidican
Assistant VAR: Valentine Pigeon

UPDATE at 19:55 » Screciu reached milestone 200 in Craiova

Five minutes before the start of the match, Vladimir Screciu received the t-shirt number 200, the milestone he reached in blue and white, in the last Superliga duel, with Petrolul.

UPDATE at 19:45 » Images from the warm-up

UPDATE at 19:00 » Special T-shirt for Screciu

Vladimir Screciu will receive a special t-shirt from Olten, with the number 200. Exactly how many appearances he collected in the first division in Romania with the match in the previous round in Ploiesti, 4-0 with Petrolul. The international will have a special moment before the start of the game in Bănie, being announced as the starter.

UPDATE at 18:40 » Vipan Kumar, in the University shirt

Vipan Kumar arrived at the stadium and took the first pictures in the University jersey, received as a gift today.

Vipan arrived with one more compatriot of his at the stadium, he will see the match from the VIP area, and at halftime he will go out into the arena and be cheered by thousands of Oltani. He will also receive two round-trip tickets to see his family in India.

It is premiering at the “Ion Oblemenco” stadium. “I like football, it's beautiful,” the man reacted when asked about the blue-white matches.

UPDATE at 18:30 » The white and blue have arrived at the stadium

At 18:28, the Craiova coach arrived at the stadium. About 15 minutes earlier, the people from Botoșani had also arrived. Stefan Baiaram went down first. Very quiet when the Blues and Whites arrived, compared to other matches. Now there were no fans present in this area.

UPDATE at 18:00 » Special T-shirt for lifeguard Vipan Kumar

The Indian Vipan Kumar, 47 years old, who saved the 5-year-old girl who fell into the lake of the “Romanescu” Park in Craiova, is expected at the stadium around 18:30, he will receive a box at the stadium as a sign of gratitude for the heroic gesture last week.

The university also prepared a special T-shirt with his name and number 1 on the back:

Up-to-date standings in the Superliga

Craiova University – FC Botoșani, the most interesting information

• November 9, 2025, Universitatea Craiova-UTA 1-2 was the only defeat suffered by Olteni in the current championship at home, in the rest seven wins and three draws.
• 14,572 spectators / match is the average recorded at home by Craiova in the current edition, the 1st place in this chapter.
• The group from Bănie scored at least one goal in 21 of the previous 22 games played in the Superliga from the host position.
• The Moldovans have won four of the 11 trips in the current edition, and four other times they have finished in a draw.
• They will meet University, the team with the best attack – 41 goals scored, respectively FC Botoșani, the best defensive team – 16 goals conceded.
• The two teams have met in the main domestic competition 29 times, 10 times the Craiova won, nine times the Moldovans won, and another 10 games ended in a draw.
• Records with the host University: 14 games – 9 successes U Craiova – 3 draws – 2 victories FC Botoșani.
• The first game took place on November 1, 2014, Universitatea Craiova-FC Botoșani 2-1 (coaches: Emil Săndoi & Sorin Cârțu / Leo Grozavu).
• The first victory for the Moldovans came on May 2, 2015, FC Botoşani-Universitatea Craiova 2-0 (scorers: Acsinte, Batin).
• Biggest score difference: October 1, 2023, Craiova University-FC Botoșani 5-1.
• The most recent direct Superliga match: August 31, 2025, FC Botoșani-Universitatea Craiova 1-1 (Ongenda / Cicâldău).

Craiova University, coach Filipe Coelho's press conference

FC Botoșani, the press conference of coach Leo Grozavu