Universitatea Cluj 3-0 Otelul Galati
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Universitatea Cluj won: Universitatea Cluj 3-0 Otelul Galati in the Romanian Liga I (Round 9) on Mon, 14 Sept 2026 at Cluj Arena, Cluj-Napoca. Universitatea Cluj goals: Ovidiu Bic 31', Oucasse Mendy 80', Alibek Aliev 90'+2 (pen). Sent off: Andrei Ciobanu (75'). Possession: 58-42. Player of the match: Ovidiu Bic (9).
Match report
Universitatea Cluj rout Otelul Galati 3-0
Universitatea Cluj swept aside Otelul Galati 3-0 at Cluj Arena on Monday 14 September in the Romanian Liga I.
Ovidiu Bic put Universitatea Cluj ahead on 31' (1-0), Oucasse Mendy made it 2-0 on 80' and Alibek Aliev made it 3-0 from the penalty spot on 90+2'.
Andrei Ciobanu (Otelul Galati) was sent off on 75'.
Universitatea Cluj had 58% of the ball, shots were 12-6 (3-2 on target).
Ovidiu Bic (Universitatea Cluj) was player of the match with a 9 rating.
Attendance: 4,029. Referee: Szabolcs Kovacs.
Match stats
| Universitatea Cluj | Otelul Galati | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 58 | 42 |
| Total shots | 12 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 27 | 10 |
| Big chances | 4 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 474 (88%) | 319 (81%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 3 | 4 |
| Total shots | 12 | 6 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 4 |
| Shots outside box | 4 | 2 |
Lineups
Universitatea Cluj (4-1-2-3): Ştefan Lefter, Dino Mikanović, Iulian Cristea, Dorin Codrea, Alexandru Chipciu, Ovidiu Bic, Dan Nistor, Mouhamadou Drammeh, Issouf Macalou, Jovo Lukić, Oucasse Mendy
Otelul Galati (4-3-3): Cosmin Dur-Bozoancă, Habib Sylla, Giannis Christopoulos, Paul Iacob, Milen Zhelev, Pedro Nuno, Teodor Lungu, Andrei Ciobanu, Matei Frunză, Zé Turbo, Andrézinho
Key events
- 31' · Goal · Ovidiu Bic (Universitatea Cluj)
- 48' · Yellow card · Milen Zhelev (Otelul Galati)
- 58' · Yellow card · Dorin Codrea (Universitatea Cluj)
- 60' · Substitution · João Paulino for Zé Turbo (Otelul Galati)
- 60' · Substitution · Denis Bordun for Matei Frunză (Otelul Galati)
- 62' · Substitution · Pedro Pinho for Mouhamadou Drammeh (Universitatea Cluj)
- 62' · Substitution · Marius Ștefănescu for Issouf Macalou (Universitatea Cluj)
- 64' · Yellow card · Andrei Ciobanu (Otelul Galati)
- 65' · Yellow card · Pedro Pinho (Universitatea Cluj)
- 73' · Substitution · Alibek Aliev for Jovo Lukić (Universitatea Cluj)
- 74' · Substitution · Andrei Gheorghiță for Dan Nistor (Universitatea Cluj)
- 75' · Red card · Andrei Ciobanu (Otelul Galati)
- 77' · Yellow card · Teodor Lungu (Otelul Galati)
- 79' · Substitution · Dominick Zator for Milen Zhelev (Otelul Galati)
- 79' · Substitution · Rafael Brito for Pedro Nuno (Otelul Galati)
- 80' · Goal · Oucasse Mendy (Universitatea Cluj)
- 84' · Substitution · Elio Capradossi for Dino Mikanović (Universitatea Cluj)
- 90'+2 · Goal · Alibek Aliev (Universitatea Cluj)
All-time head-to-head
15 league meetings since 2012: Universitatea Cluj 8, draws 3, Otelul Galati 4.
Universitatea Cluj vs Otelul Galati: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Universitatea Cluj vs Otelul Galati?
Universitatea Cluj won, 3-0 (Romanian Liga I) on Mon, 14 Sept 2026.
When and where is Universitatea Cluj vs Otelul Galati?
Mon, 14 Sept 2026, 15:00 UTC at Cluj Arena, Cluj-Napoca, Romanian Liga I.
What is the head-to-head record between Universitatea Cluj and Otelul Galati?
In 15 league meetings since 2012: Universitatea Cluj 8 wins, 3 draws, Otelul Galati 4 wins (goals 21-9).