UTA Arad 1-0 CFR Cluj
Updated
UTA Arad won: UTA Arad 1-0 CFR Cluj in the Romanian Liga I (Round 12) on Sun, 18 Oct 2026 at Stadionul Francisc von Neuman, Arad. UTA Arad goals: Omar El Sawy 55'. Possession: 52-48. Player of the match: Alin Roman (8.5).
Match report
UTA Arad beat CFR Cluj 1-0
UTA Arad squeezed past CFR Cluj 1-0 at Stadionul Francisc von Neuman on Sunday 18 October in the Romanian Liga I.
Omar El Sawy put UTA Arad ahead on 55' (1-0).
UTA Arad had 52% of the ball, shots were 24-6 (8-1 on target).
Alin Roman (UTA Arad) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
The result leaves UTA Arad 9th on 15 points, with CFR Cluj 8th on 16.
Match stats
| UTA Arad | CFR Cluj | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 52 | 48 |
| Total shots | 24 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 39 | 24 |
| Big chances | 3 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 309 (77%) | 265 (72%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 8 | 3 |
| Total shots | 24 | 6 |
| Shots off target | 10 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 14 | 4 |
| Shots outside box | 10 | 2 |
Lineups
UTA Arad (4-2-3-1): Márcio Rosa, Peter Ouaneh, Alexandru Benga, Dmytro Pospelov, Antoni Ivanov, Sota Mino, Alin Roman, Omar El Sawy, Jayson Papeau, Hakim Abdallah, Marius Coman
CFR Cluj (3-4-3): Octavian Vâlceanu, Iva Gelashvili, Anton Krešić, Renato Pantalon, Christopher Braun, Ovidiu Perianu, Adi Nalić, Camora, Andrei Cordea, Stefan Dražić, Lorenzo Biliboc
Key events
- 25' · Yellow card · Renato Pantalon (CFR Cluj)
- 42' · Yellow card · Adi Nalić (CFR Cluj)
- 53' · Yellow card · Dmytro Pospelov (UTA Arad)
- 55' · Goal · Omar El Sawy (UTA Arad)
- 58' · Substitution · Andres Sfait for Lorenzo Biliboc (CFR Cluj)
- 58' · Substitution · Ervin Omić for Adi Nalić (CFR Cluj)
- 58' · Substitution · Sergiu Buș for Anton Krešić (CFR Cluj)
- 79' · Substitution · Denis Țăroi for Omar El Sawy (UTA Arad)
- 80' · Substitution · Adrian Păun for Ovidiu Perianu (CFR Cluj)
- 86' · Substitution · Ismet Sinani for Marius Coman (UTA Arad)
- 86' · Substitution · Marinos Tzionis for Jayson Papeau (UTA Arad)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Jelani Dumas for Andrei Cordea (CFR Cluj)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Alexandru Benga (UTA Arad)
All-time head-to-head
12 league meetings since 2020: UTA Arad 2, draws 4, CFR Cluj 6.
Questions
Who won UTA Arad vs CFR Cluj?
UTA Arad won, 1-0 (Romanian Liga I) on Sun, 18 Oct 2026.
When and where is UTA Arad vs CFR Cluj?
Sun, 18 Oct 2026, 15:15 UTC at Stadionul Francisc von Neuman, Arad, Romanian Liga I.
What is the head-to-head record between UTA Arad and CFR Cluj?
In 12 league meetings since 2020: UTA Arad 2 wins, 4 draws, CFR Cluj 6 wins (goals 9-15).