The University of Craiova defeated the champion in Banie. The play-off, increasingly distant for FCSB
The leader Universitatea Craiova defeated the champion FCSB with a score of 1-0 (1-0), on Sunday evening, at the “Ion Oblemenco” stadium, in a derby played in the 27th stage of the Football Super League.
Captain Nicușor Bancu led his team excellently in the field PHOTO Facebook Craiova University
The only goal of the game was scored by Palestinian striker Assad Al Hamlawi (23), with a powerful left-footed shot into the corner, just three days after they drew in the Romanian Cup (2-2) on the same ground.
The hosts had the first chance of the match, through Monday Etim (2), who shot wide from 11 meters.
FCSB had good moments then, but Daniel Bîrligea's shot (5) cleared the crossbar, and the ball sent by Mihai Lixandru (6), from about 25 meters, was rejected by goalkeeper Laurentiu Popescu.
Bancu also missed a good opportunity (15), with Carlos Mora's cross.
University scored once more in the second half through David Matei (54) after goalkeeper Matei Popa denied Al Hamlawi's shot, but the goal was disallowed for offside by the video referee.
FCSB had the initiative in the second half, but lacked inspiration in front of the goal, Juri Cisotti (64), Daniel Bîrligea (71, 90+4), Darius Olaru (90+1) being imprecise.
The hosts had another notable opportunity, but Anzor Mekvabishvili (77) sent a free kick from the left just over the goal.
The university has four consecutive victories at home. FCSB was coming after three wins in a row. The champion has lost in two of the last three trips.
FCSB won in the round with 1-0.
Since 2014, the two have met in the main domestic competition 42 times, eight times Olten won, 27 times the red-blue prevailed, and seven other games ended in a draw.
The last successful victory of the blue-and-whites in the championship was on May 6, 2024, Craiova University – FCSB 2-0, according to LPF.
Craiova is the leader, with 53 points. FCSB is in 10th place, with 40 points. There are three more stages in which FCSB can accumulate at most 9 points, in the matches with Metaloglobus, UTA Arad and Cluj University. The FC Botoșani team, which occupies the 6th place (the last to send to the play-off), has 42 points. It can be overtaken by CFR Cluj, which has 41 points and a game in hand. She faces the Hermannstadt coxswain on Monday.
