2014–15 CS Universitatea Craiova season

Universitatea Craiova
2014–15 season
Chairman Felix Grigore
Manager Ionel Gane (July–August)
Emil Săndoi (September–May)
Stadium Ion Oblemenco
Extensiv
Liga I 5th
Cupa României Quarter-finals
Cupa Ligii Play-off round
Top goalscorer League: Tha'er Bawab
(9 goals)
All: Tha'er Bawab
(9 goals)
Highest home attendance 25,000 vs FCSB
(December 4, 2014 (2014-12-04))
Lowest home attendance 1,000 vs CFR Cluj
(May 30, 2015 (2015-05-30))
Average home league attendance 6,928
Biggest win Craiova 3-0 U Cluj
Craiova 3-0 CFR Cluj
Biggest defeat Astra Giurgiu 5-0 Craiova
Home colours
Away colours
Third colours

The 2014–15 season was the 44th season of competitive football for Universitatea Craiova, and the first season for a team from Craiova in Liga I since 2011. Universitatea Craiova were promoted to the top league of the Romanian football league system after winning the 2013–14 Liga II season (Seria II).

Previous season positions

Competition Position
Romania Liga II 1st
Romania Cupa României Fifth round

Kit

Supplier: Joma / Sponsors: Sticky (back)

Universitatea Craiova signed a deal with manufacturer Joma after having used Macron in the previous season. The team presented the kit and the new signings on the 21st of June.[1]

Home
Away
Third Kit
Fourth kit
Goalkeeper
  • Home: The home kit is stripped and in the traditional blue and white colors.[2] This kit used the stripped crest of the sports club until April, and then switched to the lion crest.[3]
  • Away: The away kit was all white with blue trims on the shorts. This kit used the stripped crest for the entirety of the season.
  • Third: The third kit had the same design as the home kit, but in black and yellow colors. It was unpopular with the fans, who wanted their team to play in blue or in white, and was used only once.
  • Fourth: The fourth kit consisted of green shirts, black shorts and black socks. It was unpopular with the fans, who wanted their team to play in blue or in white, and was used only once.

Players

Squad information

No. Player Nat. Pos. Date of birth (Age) Since Signed from Apps Goals
Goalkeepers
1 Bojan Brać Serbia GK 28 February 1989 (aged 25) 2013 Serbia Hajduk Kula - -
12 Cătălin Straton Romania GK 9 October 1989 (aged 24) 2014 Romania Vaslui - -
22 Ionuț Irimia Romania GK 17 May 1979 (aged 35) 2013 Romania CSMS Iași - -
34 Cristian Bălgrădean Romania GK 21 March 1988 (aged 26) 2014 Romania Dinamo București - -
Defenders
2 Sebastian Achim Romania DF 2 June 1986 (aged 27) 2014 Romania Petrolul Ploiești - -
3 Stephane Acka Ivory Coast DF 11 October 1990 (aged 23) 2013 Romania FC U Craiova - -
4 Cosmin Frăsinescu Romania DF 10 February 1985 (aged 29) 2014 Romania Gaz Metan Mediaș - -
5 Bogdan Vătăjelu Romania DF 24 April 1993 (aged 21) 2014 Romania Metalul Reșița - -
6 Kay Cape Verde DF 5 January 1988 (aged 26) 2014 Portugal Belenenses - -
7 Gabriel Velcovici Romania DF 2 October 1984 (aged 29) 2013 Romania Turnu Severin - -
7 Marius Briceag Romania DF 6 April 1992 (aged 22) 2015 Romania Râmnicu Vâlcea - -
18 Ovidiu Dănănae Romania DF 26 August 1985 (aged 28) 2014 Cyprus Apollon Limassol - -
19 Andrei Dumitraș Romania DF 23 January 1988 (aged 26) 2015 Romania Ceahlăul Piatra Neamț - -
23 Andrei Sin Romania DF 26 October 1991 (aged 22) 2013 Romania Delta Tulcea - -
23 Vlad Marcu Romania DF 5 March 1995 (aged 19) 2014 Romania FC U Craiova - -
26 Adrian Avrămia Romania DF 31 January 1992 (aged 22) 2013 Romania CSMS Iași - -
27 Nicușor Bancu Romania DF 18 September 1992 (aged 21) 2014 Romania Olt Slatina - -
28 Madson Brazil DF 9 May 1991 (aged 23) 2014 Romania Vaslui - -
Midfielders
8 Alexandru Mateiu Romania MF 10 December 1989 (aged 24) 2014 Romania Brașov - -
10 Viorel Ferfelea Romania MF 26 April 1985 (aged 29) 2013 Romania Sportul Studențesc - -
11 Alexandru Neacșa Romania MF 3 September 1991 (aged 22) 2013 Romania Corona Brașov - -
13 Alexandru Băluță Romania MF 13 September 1993 (aged 20) 2014 Romania Viitorul Constanța - -
14 Pablo Brandán Argentina MF 5 March 1983 (aged 31) 2014 Israel Beitar Jerusalem - -
15 Nuno Rocha Cape Verde MF 25 March 1992 (aged 22) 2014 Portugal Marítimo - -
19 Mihăiţă Pleşan (C) Romania MF 19 February 1983 (aged 31) 2013 Russia Volga Nizhny Novgorod - -
21 Adrian Cîrstea Romania MF 27 March 1995 (aged 19) 2013 Academy - -
24 Ionuț Tîrnăcop Romania MF 22 April 1987 (aged 27) 2014 Romania Universitatea Cluj - -
30 Silviu Izvoranu Romania MF 3 December 1982 (aged 31) 2013 Ukraine Volyn Lutsk - -
40 Dacian Varga Romania MF 15 October 1984 (aged 29) 2013 Romania Sportul Studențesc - -
Forwards
4 Costin Curelea Romania FW 11 July 1984 (aged 29) 2013 Romania Sportul Studențesc - -
11 Tha'er Bawab Romania FW 1 March 1985 (aged 29) 2014 Romania Gaz Metan Mediaș - -
16 Andrei Ivan Romania FW 4 January 1997 (aged 17) 2013 Romania Sporting Pitești - -
17 Andrei Hergheligiu Romania FW 21 March 1992 (aged 22) 2014 Romania CSMS Iași - -
21 Nerijus Valskis Lithuania FW 4 August 1987 (aged 26) 2013 Lithuania Sūduva Marijampolė - -

Transfers

In

Date Pos. Player Age Moving from Fee Notes Source

Loans in

Date Pos. Player Age Moving from Fee Notes Source

Out

Date Pos. Player Age Moving to Fee Notes Source

Loans out

Date Pos. Player Age Moving to Fee Notes Source

Overall transfer activity

Pre-season and friendlies

  Win   Draw   Loss

Competitions

  Win   Draw   Loss

Overview

Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Liga I 25 July 201430 May 2015 Matchday 1 5th 34 14 11 9 40 34 +6 041.18
Cupa României 25 September 20144 December 2014 Round of 32 Quarter-finals 3 2 0 1 4 3 +1 066.67
Cupa Ligii 16 July 201416 July 2014 Play-off Play-off 1 0 0 1 0 1 −1 000.00
Total 38 16 11 11 44 38 +6 042.11

Last updated: 14 August 2018
Source: Competitions

Liga I

The Liga I fixture list was announced on 2 July 2014. [4]

Liga I table

Template:2014–15 Liga I table

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
34 14 11 9 40 34  +6 53 7 7 3 19 10  +9 7 4 6 21 24  −3

Last updated: 14 August 2018.
Source: Liga I

Results by round

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
GroundHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAH
ResultDLDLLLWWWDDWWWWWDWDDDWDWWLDDLLLWLW
Position71415131718161310101099774655675544444566665

Source: Liga I
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

  Win   Draw   Loss

Cupa României

Universitatea Craiova entered the Romanian Cup at the Round of 32.

Their first opponents were second division side FC Caransebeș. Playing with several second string players, Craiova started the game brightly and missed two early chances. Ferfelea's free-kick almost hit the target and Herghelegiu was unable to tap in the ball from inside the six-yard box. In the 25th minute Ferfelea's cross-shot was deflected in the goal by Caransebeș defender Goşa, and Craiova opened the score. After the goal, Craiova's players relaxed and Lupu equalized after a hesitation from the central defenders. The Students were unfazed by the goal and continued to attack, but they were unable to find the net. The numerical equilibrium was broken after Lupu was sent off in the 67th minute. Soon after, Ferfelea received a pass in the middle of the penalty area and scored the winning goal.[5]

In the Round of 16 Universitatea was drawn to play at home against Viitorul Constanța. Craiova created a few early chances through Băluță and Ferfelea, but they were unable to score. Viitorul replied through ex-Craiova player Neacșa, who escaped in a one on one situation with the goalkeeper, but his weak shot was unable to threaten the goal and the first half ended scoreless. Craiova started the second half on the offensive, and their efforts were rewarded when a Curelea volley was boxed by Viitorul's goalkeeper to Băluță, who scored from close range. Despite playing in 10 men after the sending off of Puțanu, Viitorul equalized in stoppage time after a corner and sent the game into extra-time. In the 97th minute, Craiova winger Bancu suffered a double leg fracture that sidelined him for most of the remaining of the season. Mateiu scored the winning goal in the 112th minute and sent Craiova through to the quarter-finals.[6]

Cupa Ligii

Universitatea Craiova entered the League Cup at the Play-off round.

Statistics

Appearances and goals

As of 8 August 2018
No Pos Player Liga I Cupa României Cupa Ligii Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Goalkeepers
12 GK Romania Cătălin Straton 2 + 0 - 1 + 0 - - - 3 + 0 -
22 GK Romania Ionuț Irimia 1 + 0 - - - - - 1 + 0 -
34 GK Romania Cristian Bălgrădean 27 + 0 - 2 + 0 - - - 29 + 0 -
Defenders
2 DF Romania Sebastian Achim 26 + 0 - 1 + 0 - - - 27 + 0 -
3 DF Ivory Coast Stephane Acka 26 + 1 - 2 + 0 - - - 28 + 1 -
4 DF Romania Cosmin Frăsinescu 27 + 1 - 3 + 0 - 1 + 0 - 31 + 1 -
5 DF Romania Bogdan Vătăjelu 33 + 0 1 2 + 0 - 1 + 0 - 36 + 0 1
6 DF Cape Verde Kay 10 + 5 - - - 1 + 0 - 11 + 5 -
7 DF Romania Gabriel Velcovici 0 + 3 - 1 + 0 - - - 1 + 3 -
7 DF Romania Marius Briceag 2 + 6 - - - - - 2 + 6 -
18 DF Romania Ovidiu Dănănae 1 + 0 - 1 + 0 - 1 + 0 - 3 + 0 -
19 DF Romania Andrei Dumitraș 4 + 4 - - - - - 4 + 4 -
23 DF Romania Andrei Sin - - 0 + 1 - - - 0 + 1 -
26 DF Romania Adrian Avrămia 0 + 1 - 0 + 1 - - - 0 + 2 -
27 DF Romania Nicușor Bancu 11 + 2 1 1 + 1 - 1 + 0 - 13 + 3 1
28 DF Brazil Madson 26 + 1 1 2 + 0 - 1 + 0 - 29 + 1 1
Midfielders
8 MF Romania Alexandru Mateiu 18 + 4 1 2 + 0 1 1 + 0 - 21 + 4 2
10 MF Romania Viorel Ferfelea 6 + 6 1 3 + 0 1 - - 9 + 6 2
11 MF Romania Alexandru Neacșa 1 + 2 - - - 0 + 1 - 1 + 3 -
13 MF Romania Alexandru Băluță 25 + 5 2 3 + 0 1 1 + 0 - 29 + 5 3
14 MF Argentina Pablo Brandán 20 + 2 4 2 + 0 - - - 22 + 2 4
15 MF Cape Verde Nuno Rocha 27 + 3 8 0 + 1 - - - 27 + 4 8
19 MF Romania Mihăiţă Pleşan (C) 1 + 8 - 0 + 1 - - - 1 + 9 -
21 MF Romania Adrian Cîrstea 1 + 6 - 0 + 2 - - - 1 + 8 -
24 MF Romania Ionuț Tîrnăcop 23 + 2 3 1 + 0 - - - 24 + 2 3
30 MF Romania Silviu Izvoranu 7 + 2 - 1 + 0 - - - 8 + 2 -
40 MF Romania Dacian Varga 1 + 3 - 1 + 0 - - - 2 + 3 -
Forwards
4 FW Romania Costin Curelea 10 + 5 3 1 + 0 - 1 + 0 - 12 + 5 3
11 FW Jordan Tha'er Bawab 25 + 0 9 1 + 1 - - - 26 + 1 9
16 FW Romania Andrei Ivan 3 + 14 1 1 + 0 - 1 + 0 - 5 + 14 1
17 FW Romania Andrei Hergheligiu 6 + 14 3 1 + 1 - 0 + 1 - 7 + 16 3
21 FW Lithuania Nerijus Valskis 0 + 1 - - - - - 0 + 1 -

Squad statistics

Liga I Cupa României Cupa Ligii Home Away Total Stats
Games played3431191938
Games won14208816
Games drawn11007411
Games lost9114711
Goals scored4040212344
Goals conceded3431122638
Goal difference+6+1-1+9-3+6
Clean sheets13009413
Goal by Substitute300123
Total shots339228210159369
Shots on target1211046867135
Corners17711611678194
Players used322613292933
Offsides9121415394
Fouls suffered5372217285291576
Fouls committed4841916255264519
Yellow cards6725284674
Red cards401325
Average possession48.97%21.0%60.0%50.0%44.11%47.05%
Winning rate41.18%66.67%0.0%42.11%42.11%42.11%

Last updated: 20 August 2018
Source: Competitive matches

Goalscorers

As of 20 August 2018
Rank Position Name Liga I Cupa României Cupa Ligii Total
1 FW Jordan Tha'er Bawab 9 - - 9
2 MF Cape Verde Nuno Rocha 8 - - 8
3 MF Argentina Pablo Brandán 4 - - 4
4 MF Romania Ionuț Tîrnăcop 3 - - 3
MF Romania Alexandru Băluță 2 1 - 3
FW Romania Costin Curelea 3 - - 3
FW Romania Andrei Hergheligiu 3 - - 3
8 MF Romania Alexandru Mateiu 1 1 - 2
MF Romania Viorel Ferfelea 1 1 - 2
10 FW Romania Andrei Ivan 1 - - 1
DF Romania Nicușor Bancu 1 - - 1
DF Romania Bogdan Vătăjelu 1 - - 1
DF Brazil Madson 1 - - 1
Total 38 3 0 41

Last updated: 20 August 2018
Source: Competitive matches

Goal minutes

As of 14 August 2018
1'–15' 16'–30' 31'–HT 46'–60' 61'–75' 76'–FT Extra time Forfeit
Goals 3 8 8 8 8 8 1 0
Percentage 6.82% 18.18% 18.18% 18.18% 18.18% 18.18% 2.27% 0%

Source: Competitive matches

Clean sheets

As of 20 August 2018
Rank Name Liga I Cupa României Cupa Ligii Total Games played
1 Romania Cristian Bălgrădean 13 - - 13 29
2 Serbia Bojan Brać - - - 0 5
Romania Ionuț Irimia - - - 0 1
Romania Cătălin Straton - - - 0 3
Total 13 0 0 13 38

Last updated: 20 August 2018
Source: Competitive matches

Disciplinary record

As of 20 August 2018
N P Nat. Name Liga I Cupa României Cupa Ligii Total Notes
28 DF Brazil Madson 11 - - - - - 1 - - 12 - -
14 MF Argentina Pablo Brandán 6 2 1 1 - - - - - 7 2 1
6 DF Cape Verde Kay 4 - 1 - - - 1 - - 5 - 1
5 DF Romania Bogdan Vătăjelu 6 - - - - - - - - 6 - -
13 MF Romania Alexandru Băluță 5 - - 1 - - - - - 6 - -
8 MF Romania Alexandru Mateiu 4 - - - - - 1 - - 5 - -
15 MF Cape Verde Nuno Rocha 5 - - - - - - - - 5 - -
34 GK Romania Cristian Bălgrădean 4 - - - - - - - - 4 - -
4 DF Romania Cosmin Frăsinescu 3 - - - - - 1 - - 4 - -
11 FW Jordan Tha'er Bawab 4 - - - - - - - - 4 - -
24 MF Romania Ionuț Tîrnăcop 4 - - - - - - - - 4 - -
2 DF Romania Sebastian Achim 4 - - - - - - - - 4 - -
18 DF Romania Ovidiu Dănănae - - - - - - 1 1 - 1 1 -
30 MF Romania Silviu Izvoranu 2 - - - - - - - - 2 - -
4 FW Romania Costin Curelea 1 - - 1 - - - - - 2 - -
27 DF Romania Nicușor Bancu 1 - - - - - - - - 1 - -
40 MF Romania Dacian Varga 1 - - - - - - - - 1 - -
1 GK Serbia Bojan Brać 1 - - - - - - - - 1 - -
3 DF Ivory Coast Stephane Acka 1 - - - - - - - - 1 - -
Total 67 2 2 3 0 0 5 1 0 75 3 2

Last updated: 20 August 2018
Source: Competitive matches

Attendances

As of 14 August 2018
Matches Attendances Average High Low
Liga I1797,0005,70514,0001,000
Cupa României228,50014,25025,0003,500
Cupa Ligii00000
Total19125,5006,60525,0001,000

Last updated: 20 August 2018
Source: Competitive matches

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Universitatea will play in Joma kits in the upcoming season". Universitatea Craiova. 16 June 2014. Retrieved 24 August 2018.
  2. ↑ "Universitatea has launched the kit for the 2014–15 season". Universitatea Craiova. 16 June 2014. Retrieved 24 August 2018.
  3. ↑ "We end the season with the lion crest at home and the stripped crest away". Maxima Sport. 8 May 2015. Retrieved 24 August 2018.
  4. ↑ "Livetext from LPF: We start the season against Rapid and Steaua". maximasport.ro. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
  5. ↑ "We are through to the Round of 16". maximasport.ro. Retrieved 24 August 2018.
  6. ↑ "A sad victory". maximasport.ro. Retrieved 24 August 2018.
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