FC Botoșani and Corvinul Hunedoara ended their Superliga match in a 0-0 draw, a contest characterized by numerous scoring chances, hitting the woodwork, and a red card in the dying minutes.
The match kicked off energetically, with Corvinul threatening early through Ribeiro’s free kick (1′). Botoșani quickly responded, as Andrei Dumiter found himself one-on-one with goalkeeper Codruț Sandu in the 19th minute, only for Sandu to make a remarkable save.
Just a minute later, Botoșani appealed for a penalty when Dumiter was challenged by Iacob, but referee Radu Petrescu allowed play to continue.
Corvinul then gained momentum, taking advantage of lapses in Botoșani’s defense. In the 27th minute, Fabry struck the crossbar with a powerful shot from inside the box, and two minutes later, Espinosa broke free but was denied by Botoșani’s goalkeeper Anestis.
After halftime, Botoșani pushed forward, controlling the match. Ongenda nearly scored in the 67th minute, striking the post. However, in the 73rd minute, Corvinul’s Mo Abualnadi received a second yellow card within a mere nine minutes and was sent off.
With an extra player, Botoșani launched a late offensive. Kovtaliuk missed a crucial opportunity in the 88th minute, shooting just wide, and in the 89th minute, Markovic squandered a golden chance, hitting the post after breaking free with only Sandu to beat.
This result leaves FC Botoșani in 14th place with three points and no victories in their first four matches. They will next face FCSB away, while Corvinul sits in 9th with five points and prepares for a home match against CFR Cluj.
FINAL » FC Botoșani – Corvinul Hunedoara 0-0
4,810 spectators attended the match.
Match statistics and details can be found through official channels.
Starting Lineups
FC Botoșani (4-3-3): Anestis – Bayeye, Miron, Diarra, Ilaș – E. Papa, Lucas De Vega, Ongenda – Mitrov, Dumiter, Mailat. Coach: Codrin Cristian Mindrigiu.
Corvinul (4-4-2): C. Sandu – Flavius Iacob, Florin Ilie, A. Manolache, Abualnadi – M. Bratu, Ribeiro, Hrezdac, Fabry – Espinosa, Yeboah. Coach: Florin Maxim.
Stadium: Municipal (Botoșani) | Referee: Petrescu Radu Marian
