Otelul Galati 4-1 CFR Cluj
Updated
Otelul Galati won: Otelul Galati 4-1 CFR Cluj in the Romanian Liga I (Round 7) on Sun, 24 Aug 2025 at Stadionul Oţelul, Galaţi. Otelul Galati goals: Patrick 26', Patrick 45', Patrick 56', Stefan Bana 77'. CFR Cluj goals: Meriton Korenica 71'. Sent off: Leonardo Bolgado (47'). Possession: 61-39. Player of the match: Patrick (9.6).
Match report
Otelul Galati rout CFR Cluj 4-1
Otelul Galati ran riot against CFR Cluj 4-1 at Stadionul Oţelul on Sunday 24 August in the Romanian Liga I.
Patrick put Otelul Galati ahead on 26' (1-0), added another on 45' (2-0), added another on 56' (3-0), Meriton Korenica pulled one back for CFR Cluj on 71' (3-1) and Stefan Bana made it 4-1 on 77'.
Leonardo Bolgado (CFR Cluj) was sent off on 47'.
Otelul Galati had 61% of the ball, shots were 10-14 (5-5 on target).
Patrick (Otelul Galati) was player of the match with a 9.6 rating.
Attendance: 5,729. Referee: Marian Alexandru Barbu.
Match stats
| Otelul Galati | CFR Cluj | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 61 | 39 |
| Total shots | 10 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 25 | 12 |
| Big chances | 3 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 397 (83%) | 220 (73%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 3 | 5 |
| Total shots | 10 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 6 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 6 |
| Shots outside box | 0 | 8 |
Lineups
Otelul Galati (4-3-3): Iustin Popescu, Milen Zhelev, Ne Lopes, Vadik Murria, Kazu, Joao Lameira, Diego Zivulic, Joao Paulo, Andrezinho, Patrick, Stefan Bana
CFR Cluj (5-3-2): Otto Hindrich, Anton Kresic, Leonardo Bolgado, Matei Cristian Ilie, Andres Sfait, Aly Abeid, Lindon Emerllahu, Damjan Djokovic, Meriton Korenica, Mohamed Badamosi, Virgiliu Postolachi
Key events
- 26' · Goal · Patrick (Otelul Galati)
- 45' · Goal · Patrick (Otelul Galati)
- 46' · Substitution · Alin Razvan Fica for Anton Kresic (CFR Cluj)
- 46' · Substitution · Lorenzo Biliboc for Virgiliu Postolachi (CFR Cluj)
- 47' · Red card · Leonardo Bolgado (CFR Cluj)
- 52' · Yellow card · Diego Zivulic (Otelul Galati)
- 53' · Substitution · Camora for Lindon Emerllahu (CFR Cluj)
- 53' · Yellow card · Ne Lopes (Otelul Galati)
- 56' · Goal · Patrick (Otelul Galati)
- 68' · Substitution · Paulinho for Patrick (Otelul Galati)
- 71' · Goal · Meriton Korenica (CFR Cluj)
- 73' · Substitution · Ovidiu Perianu for Meriton Korenica (CFR Cluj)
- 77' · Goal · Stefan Bana (Otelul Galati)
- 85' · Substitution · Andrei Ciobanu for Joao Lameira (Otelul Galati)
- 86' · Substitution · Andrei Cordea for Andres Sfait (CFR Cluj)
- 87' · Substitution · Paul Iacob for Ne Lopes (Otelul Galati)
- 89' · Substitution · Matei Frunza for Andrezinho (Otelul Galati)
- 89' · Substitution · Daniel Sandu for Stefan Bana (Otelul Galati)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Mohamed Badamosi (CFR Cluj)
All-time head-to-head
13 league meetings since 2012: Otelul Galati 3, draws 2, CFR Cluj 8.
Questions
Who won Otelul Galati vs CFR Cluj?
Otelul Galati won, 4-1 (Romanian Liga I) on Sun, 24 Aug 2025.
When and where is Otelul Galati vs CFR Cluj?
Sun, 24 Aug 2025, 13:15 UTC at Stadionul Oţelul, Galaţi, Romanian Liga I.
What is the head-to-head record between Otelul Galati and CFR Cluj?
In 13 league meetings since 2012: Otelul Galati 3 wins, 2 draws, CFR Cluj 8 wins (goals 14-21).