FC Botosani 2-1 UTA Arad
Updated
FC Botosani won: FC Botosani 2-1 UTA Arad in the Romanian Liga I (Round 12) on Mon, 6 Oct 2025 at Stadionul Municipal, Botoşani. FC Botosani goals: Zoran Mitrov 4' (pen), Sebastian Mailat 73'. UTA Arad goals: Valentin Costache 11'. Possession: 59-41. Player of the match: Florent Poulolo (7.9).
Match report
FC Botosani beat UTA Arad 2-1
FC Botosani narrowly beat UTA Arad 2-1 at Stadionul Municipal on Monday 6 October in the Romanian Liga I.
Zoran Mitrov put FC Botosani ahead from the penalty spot on 4' (1-0), Valentin Costache levelled for UTA Arad on 11' (1-1) and Sebastian Mailat restored FC Botosani's lead on 73' (2-1).
FC Botosani had 59% of the ball, shots were 10-12 (5-4 on target).
Florent Poulolo (UTA Arad) was player of the match with a 7.9 rating.
Attendance: 2,614. Referee: Florin Andrei.
Match stats
| FC Botosani | UTA Arad | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 59 | 41 |
| Total shots | 10 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 22 | 12 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 215 (62%) | 113 (49%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 4 | 5 |
| Total shots | 10 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 6 |
| Shots outside box | 3 | 6 |
Lineups
FC Botosani (4-2-3-1): Giannis Anestis, Narcis Ilas, George Miron, Elhadji Pape Diaw, Alexandru Tiganasu, Charles Petro, Mihai Bordeianu, George Cimpanu, Hervin Ongenda, Zoran Mitrov, Ioan Dumiter
UTA Arad (4-2-3-1): Dejan Iliev, Mark Tutu, Florent Poulolo, Dmytro Pospelov, Din Alomerovic, Ovidiu Popescu, Benjamin van Durmen, Andrea Padula, Alin Roman, Laurentiu Vlasceanu, Valentin Costache
Key events
- 2' · Yellow card · Dejan Iliev (UTA Arad)
- 4' · Goal · Zoran Mitrov (FC Botosani)
- 11' · Goal · Valentin Costache (UTA Arad)
- 16' · Yellow card · Charles Petro (FC Botosani)
- 46' · Substitution · Enriko Papa for Mihai Bordeianu (FC Botosani)
- 46' · Substitution · Mykola Kovtalyuk for Ioan Dumiter (FC Botosani)
- 61' · Substitution · Sebastian Mailat for George Cimpanu (FC Botosani)
- 65' · Substitution · David Barbu for Laurentiu Vlasceanu (UTA Arad)
- 72' · Substitution · Stefan Bodisteanu for Zoran Mitrov (FC Botosani)
- 73' · Goal · Sebastian Mailat (FC Botosani)
- 83' · Substitution · Flavius Iacob for Alin Roman (UTA Arad)
- 84' · Substitution · Denis Hrezdac for Ovidiu Popescu (UTA Arad)
- 89' · Substitution · Adams Friday for Hervin Ongenda (FC Botosani)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Alexandru Benga for Benjamin van Durmen (UTA Arad)
All-time head-to-head
18 league meetings since 2020: FC Botosani 6, draws 4, UTA Arad 8.
Questions
Who won FC Botosani vs UTA Arad?
FC Botosani won, 2-1 (Romanian Liga I) on Mon, 6 Oct 2025.
When and where is FC Botosani vs UTA Arad?
Mon, 6 Oct 2025, 17:30 UTC at Stadionul Municipal, Botoşani, Romanian Liga I.
What is the head-to-head record between FC Botosani and UTA Arad?
In 18 league meetings since 2020: FC Botosani 6 wins, 4 draws, UTA Arad 8 wins (goals 20-23).