Superliga: Dramatic victory for Craiova University, obtained in the last minutes of the match with “U” Cluj


Illustrative photography: The Craiovan supporters encourage their favorites at the match between Craiova University and FC Argeș, counting for Superliga, held at the Ion Oblemenco stadium in Craiova, on July 18, 2025. Photo: Razvan Pasarica / Sport Pictures / Imago Sportfotdienst / Profimedia
Craiova University dramatically defeated the University of Cluj, with a score of 2-1 (0-1), on Monday night, in Bănie, in the last match of the third stage of the football superligation, informs Agerpres.
The guests made a better first half and scored through the Portuguese Miguel Silva (32), with a header from the short corner, following a corner executed by Andrej Factory. For Lusitan he was the first hollow in the “Red Help” shirt.
The Clujians also had great goals through Jovo Lukic (35), former player of Craioveni, and through Mouhamadou Drammeh (21, 40).
The team coached by Mirel Rădoi evolved better after the break and began to create goals.
Mekvabișvili (57) sent a little over the free kick from 23 meters, defender Nikola Stevanovic sent in the bar from a few meters (70), after which his colleague Oleksandr Romanciuk resumed, but goalkeeper Stefan Lefter was at the post.
Ștefan Baiaram sent a focus, but the ball bypassed the gate (77).
In min. 84, a shot from the edge of the box ricocheated from the artean and hit Miguel Silva's hand, and the referee Marcel Bîrsan dictated a penalty, transformed by the Swedish-Palestinian striker Assad al-Hamlawi (87), who marked the first in Superliga.
In min. 90+1, a center of Carlos Mora is deviated from the French debutant Steven Nsimba, and Al-Hamlawi scored with a chance at the long corner.
The hosts could register once more, through Baiaram, but it was blocked in extremis by Lefter.
“U” Cluj had two good opportunities in the second half, but each time Ivorian Isouf Macalou was blocked by goalkeeper Pavlo Isenko (66, 74).
Ștefan Baiaram played the match with the number 200 in Superliga, an occasion with which he received a special shirt from the club, from the hands of the sports director Mario Felgueiras.
Dan Nistor (former player at the University of Craiova), entered after the break at the guests, checked the 484th presence in Superliga, equaling him in number of games on Laszlo Boloni, the 4th place in the all-time standings, according to LPF.
Craiova University-FC Cluj University 2-1 (0-1), Stadium “Ion Oblemenco”-Craiova:
- They scored: Assad al-Hamlawi (87-penalty, 90+1), respectively Miguel Silva (32).
- Referee: Marcel Bîrsan (Bucharest); Assistant referees: Mihai Marius Marica (Bistrița), Ionuț Traian Neacșu (Bucharest); Fourth official: Iulian Dima (Bucharest)
- Video referee: Cătălin Popa (Pitești); Video Assistant Referee: Romică Bîrdeș (Pitești)
- Observers: Adrian Comănescu (Râmnicu Vâlcea) – CCA, Eduard Alexandru (Ploiești) – Lpf.




