Article by Mihai Șovei – Published Monday, April 13, 2026 10:10 p.m. / Updated Monday, April 13, 2026 10:15 p.m.
Stanojev yoke (26 years old), University midfielder Clujconfirmed the excellent performance from Giulești and opened the scoring in the 15th minute of the match with the University Craiovain the most important duel of the round with number 4 in the play-off.
Following a well-thought-out collective action, the players of the “red caps” managed to leave the defense of Olten without a reply.
VIDEO. U Cluj – University of Craiova. The goal scored by Jug Stanojev
After a ball sent by Laurentiu Popescu reached the middle of the field, the U players rejected it and started a counterattack.
The action was on the left side of the pitch: El Sawy crossed into the box, Mendy let the ball slip through his legs and Jug Stanojev popped up and finished with a powerful shot into the middle of the goal.
Stanojev is one of Transylvania's most fit players. The Serbian also had a solid performance in the match won by “U” in the last play-off stage, 2-1 at Rapid's ground, when he provided a superb goal pass.
It is the second goal that Jug Stanojev scores in the “red caps” shirt. He also scored in the duel against FC Argeș, on February 3.
Starting teams in U Cluj – Universitatea Craiova:
U Cluj (4-1-2-3): Gertmonas – Mikanovic, I. Cristea, Coubiș, Chipciu – Ov. Bic – Mendy, Drammeh – Stanojev, Lukic, El Sawy
Reserves: Lefter, Cosa, Cisse, Capradossi, Silva, Pall, Codrea, Macalou, Fabry, Nistor, Postolachi, Trica
Coach: Cristiano Bergodi
University of Craiova (3-4-3): L. Popescu – Romanchuk, Rus, Screciu – Mora, Cicâldău, Anzor, Fl. Ștefan – D. Matei, Assad, Etim
Reserves: S. Lung jr, Glodean, Badelj, Stevanovic, Teles, Al. Crețu, T. Baluță, Houri, Basceanu, Nsimba, Baiaram, D. Barbu
Coach: Filipe Coelho
