CS Universitatea Craiova 1-0 Rapid Bucuresti
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CS Universitatea Craiova won: CS Universitatea Craiova 1-0 Rapid Bucuresti in the Romanian Liga I (Round 5) on Sun, 19 Apr 2026 at Complex Sportiv Craiova, Craiova. CS Universitatea Craiova goals: Assad Al Hamlawi 47'. Possession: 49-51. Player of the match: Anzor Mekvabishvili (8.3).
Match report
CS Universitatea Craiova beat Rapid Bucuresti 1-0
CS Universitatea Craiova squeezed past Rapid Bucuresti 1-0 at Complex Sportiv Craiova on Sunday 19 April in the Romanian Liga I.
Assad Al Hamlawi put CS Universitatea Craiova ahead on 47' (1-0).
CS Universitatea Craiova had 49% of the ball, shots were 14-6 (2-0 on target).
Anzor Mekvabishvili (Universitatea Craiova) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 23,234. Referee: Szabolcs Kovacs.
Match stats
| CS Universitatea Craiova | Rapid Bucuresti | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 49 | 51 |
| Total shots | 14 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 0 |
| Touches in opposition box | 22 | 12 |
| Big chances | 1 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 371 (86%) | 396 (84%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 4 | 0 |
| Total shots | 14 | 6 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 0 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 4 |
| Shots outside box | 4 | 2 |
Lineups
CS Universitatea Craiova (3-4-3): Laurentiu Popescu, Oleksandr Romanchuk, Adrian Rus, Vladimir Screciu, Carlos Mora, Alexandru Cicâldau, Anzor Mekvabishvili, Nicusor Bancu, David Matei, Assad Al Hamlawi, Stefan Baiaram
Rapid Bucuresti (4-3-3): Mihai Aioani, Razvan Onea, Alexandru Pascanu, Lars Kramer, Andrei Borza, Tobias Christensen, Kader Keita, Constantin Grameni, Olimpiu Morutan, Elvir Koljic, Claudiu Petrila
Key events
- 46' · Substitution · Daniel Paraschiv for Elvir Koljic (Rapid Bucuresti)
- 47' · Goal · Assad Al Hamlawi (CS Universitatea Craiova)
- 60' · Yellow card · Filipe Coelho (CS Universitatea Craiova)
- 68' · Substitution · Alex Dobre for Olimpiu Morutan (Rapid Bucuresti)
- 68' · Substitution · Talisson for Claudiu Petrila (Rapid Bucuresti)
- 70' · Substitution · Steven Nsimba for Assad Al Hamlawi (CS Universitatea Craiova)
- 77' · Substitution · Teles for Stefan Baiaram (CS Universitatea Craiova)
- 77' · Substitution · Luca Basceanu for David Matei (CS Universitatea Craiova)
- 79' · Substitution · Cristian Manea for Razvan Onea (Rapid Bucuresti)
- 79' · Substitution · Drilon Hazrollaj for Tobias Christensen (Rapid Bucuresti)
- 82' · Yellow card · Teles (CS Universitatea Craiova)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Laurentiu Popescu (CS Universitatea Craiova)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Alexandru Cretu for Anzor Mekvabishvili (CS Universitatea Craiova)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Alexandru Pascanu (Rapid Bucuresti)
All-time head-to-head
19 league meetings since 2021: CS Universitatea Craiova 8, draws 7, Rapid Bucuresti 4.
CS Universitatea Craiova vs Rapid Bucuresti: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won CS Universitatea Craiova vs Rapid Bucuresti?
CS Universitatea Craiova won, 1-0 (Romanian Liga I) on Sun, 19 Apr 2026.
When and where is CS Universitatea Craiova vs Rapid Bucuresti?
Sun, 19 Apr 2026, 18:00 UTC at Complex Sportiv Craiova, Craiova, Romanian Liga I.
What is the head-to-head record between CS Universitatea Craiova and Rapid Bucuresti?
In 19 league meetings since 2021: CS Universitatea Craiova 8 wins, 7 draws, Rapid Bucuresti 4 wins (goals 25-21).