CFR Cluj-Napoca vs CSKA Sofia, 2020-21 UEFA Europa League, Group Stage
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Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Foul by Thibaut Vion (CSKA Sofia).
- 1': Michael Pereira (CFR Cluj) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 1': Thibaut Vion (CSKA Sofia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 2': Attempt missed. Michael Pereira (CFR Cluj) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Alexandru Mihaita Chipciu with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 4': Foul by Graham Carey (CSKA Sofia).
- 4': Gabriel Debeljuh (CFR Cluj) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 5': Corner, CSKA Sofia. Conceded by Michael Pereira.
- 5': Attempt blocked. Valentin Ivaylov Antov (CSKA Sofia) right footed shot from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Graham Carey with a cross.
- 6': Attempt missed. Graham Carey (CSKA Sofia) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Georgi Yomov with a cross.
- 11': Foul by Camora (CFR Cluj).
- 11': Georgi Yomov (CSKA Sofia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 12': Attempt saved. Gabriel Debeljuh (CFR Cluj) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 13': Foul by Michael Pereira (CFR Cluj).
- 13': Thibaut Vion (CSKA Sofia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17': Attempt missed. Alexandru Adrian Paun Alexandru (CFR Cluj) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Michael Pereira.
- 23': Amos Youga (CSKA Sofia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 23': Foul by Alexandru Mihaita Chipciu (CFR Cluj).
- 25': Alexandru Mihaita Chipciu (CFR Cluj) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 25': Foul by Petar Zanev (CSKA Sofia).
- 30': Foul by Gabriel Debeljuh (CFR Cluj).
- 30': Valentin Ivaylov Antov (CSKA Sofia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 32': Corner, CSKA Sofia. Conceded by Camora.
- 32': Attempt blocked. Ali Sowe (CSKA Sofia) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Graham Carey with a cross.
- 33': Mateo Susic (CFR Cluj) is shown the yellow card.
- 34': Foul by Gabriel Debeljuh (CFR Cluj).
- 34': Thibaut Vion (CSKA Sofia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 34': Foul by Valentin Ivaylov Antov (CSKA Sofia).
- 34': Gabriel Debeljuh (CFR Cluj) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Attempt missed. Gabriel Debeljuh (CFR Cluj) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Camora with a cross.
- 36': Attempt blocked. Alexandru Mihaita Chipciu (CFR Cluj) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Gabriel Debeljuh.
- 40': Foul by Mario Júnior Rondón Fernández (CFR Cluj).
- 40': Jurgen Mattheij (CSKA Sofia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43': Foul by Amos Youga (CSKA Sofia).
- 43': Mateo Susic (CFR Cluj) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, CFR Cluj 0, CSKA Sofia 0.
- 45': Second Half begins CFR Cluj 0, CSKA Sofia 0.
- 49': Attempt saved. Amos Youga (CSKA Sofia) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Younousse Sankharé.
- 49': Camora (CFR Cluj) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49': Foul by Georgi Yomov (CSKA Sofia).
- 50': Attempt saved. Gabriel Debeljuh (CFR Cluj) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mateo Susic.
- 52': Foul by Michael Pereira (CFR Cluj).
- 52': Thibaut Vion (CSKA Sofia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 54': Foul by Alexandru Mihaita Chipciu (CFR Cluj).
- 54': Geferson (CSKA Sofia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 54': Alexandru Mihaita Chipciu (CFR Cluj) is shown the yellow card.
- 54': Geferson (CSKA Sofia) is shown the yellow card.
- 59': Attempt blocked. Younousse Sankharé (CSKA Sofia) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Georgi Yomov.
- 61': Substitution, CFR Cluj. Ciprian Ioan Deac replaces Michael Pereira because of an injury.
- 64': Andrei Andonie Burca (CFR Cluj) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 64': Foul by Younousse Sankharé (CSKA Sofia).
- 65': Attempt blocked. Georgi Yomov (CSKA Sofia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Younousse Sankharé.
- 67': Alexandru Mihaita Chipciu (CFR Cluj) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 67': Foul by Graham Carey (CSKA Sofia).
- 69': Attempt blocked. Ali Sowe (CSKA Sofia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Younousse Sankharé.
- 69': Corner, CSKA Sofia. Conceded by Andrei Andonie Burca.
- 70': Foul by Jurgen Mattheij (CSKA Sofia).
- 70': Gabriel Debeljuh (CFR Cluj) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Attempt missed. Younousse Sankharé (CSKA Sofia) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Georgi Yomov.
- 72': Andrei Andonie Burca (CFR Cluj) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 72': Foul by Younousse Sankharé (CSKA Sofia).
- 73': Ciprian Ioan Deac (CFR Cluj) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': Foul by Geferson (CSKA Sofia).
- 75': Attempt missed. Camora (CFR Cluj) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Alexandru Mihaita Chipciu.
- 75': Substitution, CFR Cluj. Nicolae Carnat replaces Alexandru Adrian Paun Alexandru.
- 76': Foul by Amos Youga (CSKA Sofia).
- 76': Gabriel Debeljuh (CFR Cluj) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 77': Attempt missed. Ali Sowe (CSKA Sofia) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Thibaut Vion with a cross.
- 77': Substitution, CSKA Sofia. Henrique Rafael replaces Georgi Yomov.
- 78': Substitution, CSKA Sofia. Tiago Rodrigues replaces Younousse Sankharé.
- 78': Foul by Gabriel Debeljuh (CFR Cluj).
- 78': Jurgen Mattheij (CSKA Sofia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 80': Foul by Camora (CFR Cluj).
- 80': Henrique Rafael (CSKA Sofia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 80': Offside, CSKA Sofia. Tiago Rodrigues tries a through ball, but Valentin Ivaylov Antov is caught offside.
- 82': Attempt missed. Geferson (CSKA Sofia) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
- 82': Ciprian Ioan Deac (CFR Cluj) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Foul by Tiago Rodrigues (CSKA Sofia).
- 83': Cristian Emanuel Balgradean (CFR Cluj) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83': Foul by Tiago Rodrigues (CSKA Sofia).
- 85': Alexandru Mihaita Chipciu (CFR Cluj) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
- 85': Second yellow card to Alexandru Mihaita Chipciu (CFR Cluj).
- 86': Substitution, CFR Cluj. Jakub Vojtus replaces Gabriel Debeljuh.
- 87': Attempt blocked. Ali Sowe (CSKA Sofia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Amos Youga with a cross.
- 88': Attempt blocked. Tiago Rodrigues (CSKA Sofia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 88': Corner, CSKA Sofia. Conceded by Damjan Djokovic.
- 89': Attempt blocked. Henrique Rafael (CSKA Sofia) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
- 89': Corner, CSKA Sofia. Conceded by Camora.
- 90'+2': Corner, CSKA Sofia. Conceded by Cristian Manea.
- 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Amos Youga (CSKA Sofia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 90'+2': Attempt saved. Tiago Rodrigues (CSKA Sofia) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Geferson.
- 90'+2': Attempt missed. Ali Sowe (CSKA Sofia) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right misses to the left following a corner.
- 90'+3': Foul by Henrique Rafael (CSKA Sofia).
- 90'+3': Mateo Susic (CFR Cluj) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, CFR Cluj 0, CSKA Sofia 0.
- 0': Match ends, CFR Cluj 0, CSKA Sofia 0.
Statistics
CSKA |
CLUJ![]() |
|
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Fouls | 11 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 1 |
| 1 | Offsides | 0 |
| 6 | Corner Kicks | 0 |
| 2 | Saves | 2 |
| 63.8 | Possession | 36.2 |
| 16 | SHOTS | 7 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 449 | Accurate Passes | 209 |
| 565 | Passes | 322 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.6 |
| 6 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
| 30 | Crosses | 12 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 72 | Long Balls | 67 |
| 33 | Accurate Long Balls | 23 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.3 |
| 8 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 9 | Effective Tackles | 6 |
| 15 | Tackles | 12 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 9 | Interceptions | 9 |
| 19 | Effective Clearances | 30 |
| 19 | Clearances | 30 |
Game Information
Venue: Stadionul Dr. Constantin Radulescu
Location: Cluj, Romania
UEFA Europa League Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dinamo Zagreb | 2 | +4 | 6 |
| 2 | FC Midtjylland | 2 | +3 | 6 |
| 3 | Aston Villa | 2 | +3 | 6 |
| 4 | Braga | 2 | +3 | 6 |
Line-Ups
CFR Cluj-Napoca (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 34 | Cristian Balgradean (GK) |
| 3 | Andrei Burca |
| 4 | Cristian Manea |
| 45 | Mário Camora |
| 16 | Mateo Susic |
| 7 | Constantin Paun-Alexandru |
| 8 | Damjan Djokovic |
| 27 | Alexandru Chipciu |
| 22 | Gabriel Debeljuh |
| 11 | Michael Pereira |
| 99 | Mário Rondón |
CSKA Sofia (3-4-1-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Busatto (GK) |
| 2 | Jurgen Mattheij |
| 11 | Petar Zanev |
| 26 | Valentin Antov |
| 3 | Geferson |
| 21 | Amos Youga |
| 13 | Younousse Sankharé |
| 8 | Graham Carey |
| 15 | Thibaut Vion |
| 30 | Georgi Yomov |
| 22 | Ali Sowe |
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