UTA Arad 3-1 FC Botosani
Updated
UTA Arad won: UTA Arad 3-1 FC Botosani in the Romanian Liga I (Round 4) on Sat, 11 Apr 2026 at Stadionul Francisc von Neuman, Arad. UTA Arad goals: Benjamin van Durmen 9', Dmytro Pospelov 81', Richard Odada 90'+2. FC Botosani goals: Sebastian Mailat 35' (pen). Possession: 40-60. Player of the match: Hakim Abdallah (8.2).
Match report
UTA Arad beat FC Botosani 3-1
UTA Arad saw off FC Botosani 3-1 at Stadionul Francisc von Neuman on Saturday 11 April in the Romanian Liga I.
Benjamin van Durmen put UTA Arad ahead on 9' (1-0), Sebastian Mailat levelled for FC Botosani from the penalty spot on 35' (1-1), Dmytro Pospelov restored UTA Arad's lead on 81' (2-1) and Richard Odada made it 3-1 on 90+2'.
UTA Arad had 40% of the ball, shots were 10-15 (5-1 on target).
Hakim Abdallah (UTA Arad) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 4,957. Referee: Constantin Sebastian Colțescu.
Match stats
| UTA Arad | FC Botosani | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 40 | 60 |
| Total shots | 10 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 24 | 19 |
| Big chances | 3 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 216 (72%) | 399 (83%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 5 | 1 |
| Total shots | 10 | 15 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 0 | 10 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 9 |
| Shots outside box | 3 | 6 |
Lineups
UTA Arad (4-2-3-1): Andrei Gorcea, Mark Tutu, Dmytro Pospelov, Alexandru Benga, Din Alomerovic, Sota Mino, Benjamin van Durmen, Flavius Iacob, Alin Roman, Hakim Abdallah, Marius Coman
FC Botosani (4-2-3-1): Luka Kukic, Adams Friday, George Miron, Elhadji Pape Diaw, Razvan Cret, Enriko Papa, Charles Petro, Sebastian Mailat, Hervin Ongenda, Zoran Mitrov, Mykola Kovtalyuk
Key events
- 9' · Goal · Benjamin van Durmen (UTA Arad)
- 33' · Yellow card · Marius Croitoru (FC Botosani)
- 35' · Goal · Sebastian Mailat (FC Botosani)
- 63' · Substitution · Denis Taroi for Mark Tutu (UTA Arad)
- 64' · Substitution · Richard Odada for Benjamin van Durmen (UTA Arad)
- 67' · Substitution · Stefan Panoiu for Enriko Papa (FC Botosani)
- 67' · Substitution · Stefan Bodisteanu for Zoran Mitrov (FC Botosani)
- 68' · Yellow card · Alin Roman (UTA Arad)
- 73' · Substitution · Aldaír for Charles Petro (FC Botosani)
- 73' · Yellow card · Stefan Bodisteanu (FC Botosani)
- 80' · Yellow card · Sebastian Mailat (FC Botosani)
- 81' · Goal · Dmytro Pospelov (UTA Arad)
- 86' · Substitution · Ioan Dumiter for Mykola Kovtalyuk (FC Botosani)
- 86' · Substitution · Denis Hrezdac for Alin Roman (UTA Arad)
- 90' · Yellow card · Denis Taroi (UTA Arad)
- 90'+2 · Goal · Richard Odada (UTA Arad)
All-time head-to-head
18 league meetings since 2020: UTA Arad 8, draws 4, FC Botosani 6.
Questions
Who won UTA Arad vs FC Botosani?
UTA Arad won, 3-1 (Romanian Liga I) on Sat, 11 Apr 2026.
When and where is UTA Arad vs FC Botosani?
Sat, 11 Apr 2026, 14:15 UTC at Stadionul Francisc von Neuman, Arad, Romanian Liga I.
What is the head-to-head record between UTA Arad and FC Botosani?
In 18 league meetings since 2020: UTA Arad 8 wins, 4 draws, FC Botosani 6 wins (goals 23-20).