2018–19 FC Universitatea Cluj season

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Universitatea Cluj
2018–19 season
OwnerCluj-Napoca Municipality
Babeș-Bolyai University
U Cluj Supporters Association
ChairmanRadu Constantea
ManagerAdrian Falub (1–13)
Mircea Cojocaru (14–20)
Bogdan Lobonț (21–)
StadiumCluj Arena
Cupa RomânieiRound of 16

The 2018–19 season was the 93rd season of competitive football by Universitatea Cluj, and the 1st in Liga II, after two years of absence, being promoted at the end of the previous season of Liga III. Universitatea Cluj will compete in the Liga II and in Cupa României.

Season overview

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Background

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Previous season positions

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Competition Position
Romania Liga III 1st
Romania Cupa României Round of 16

First-team squad

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Last updated on 8 February 2019[1]
Squad No. Name Nationality Position(s) Date of Birth (Age)
Goalkeepers
12 Iulian Dinu Romania GK (1998-03-25) 25 March 1998 (age 26)
21 Cosmin Dur-Bozoancă Romania GK (1998-02-15) 15 February 1998 (age 26)
33 Andrei Gorcea Romania GK (2001-08-02) 2 August 2001 (age 23)
Defenders
3 Dan Berci Romania LB (1999-01-15) 15 January 1999 (age 25)
4 Octavian Abrudan (vice-captain) Romania CB (1984-03-16) 16 March 1984 (age 40)
6 László Sepsi Romania LB (1987-06-07) 7 June 1987 (age 37)
13 Carol Taub Romania LB (1993-01-31) 31 January 1993 (age 31)
17 Andrei Cordoș Romania CB (1988-06-06) 6 June 1988 (age 36)
22 Tiberiu Căpușă Romania RB (1998-04-06) 6 April 1998 (age 26)
27 Jevrem Kosnić Serbia CB (1993-04-28) 28 April 1993 (age 31)
Răzvan Prodan Romania CB (1999-07-18) 18 July 1999 (age 25)
Ionuț Ursu Romania CB (1989-03-21) 21 March 1989 (age 35)
Midfielders
8 Rareș Takács Romania RM / RB (1991-12-10) 10 December 1991 (age 32)
10 George Florescu Romania DM (1984-05-21) 21 May 1984 (age 40)
16 Kofi Twumasi Ghana DM (1996-08-30) 30 August 1996 (age 28)
20 Doru Dumitrescu Romania CM (1998-05-25) 25 May 1998 (age 26)
23 Răzvan Greu Romania LM (1995-03-16) 16 March 1995 (age 29)
29 Gabriel Giurgiu (captain) Romania CM (1982-09-03) 3 September 1982 (age 42)
77 Denis Hordouan Romania RW (1999-01-19) 19 January 1999 (age 25)
91 Alexandru Coman Romania RW / RB (1991-10-16) 16 October 1991 (age 33)
Norbert János Romania RW (1998-05-30) 30 May 1998 (age 26)
Forwards
7 Octavian Ursu Romania CF (1994-11-15) 15 November 1994 (age 29)
11 Marius Coman Romania CF / ST (1996-07-31) 31 July 1996 (age 28)
18 Dorin Goga (vice-captain) Romania CF / ST (1984-07-02) 2 July 1984 (age 40)
30 Iuliu Hațiegan Romania CF / AM (1998-04-04) 4 April 1998 (age 26)
93 Cristian Gavra Romania CF / ST (1993-04-03) 3 April 1993 (age 31)
Mircea Axente Romania CF / ST (1987-03-14) 14 March 1987 (age 37)

Transfers and loans

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Transfers in

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Entry date Position No. Player From club Fee
1 July 2018 GK 21 Romania Cosmin Dur-Bozoancă Romania Viitorul Constanța Loan
1 July 2018 RB 22 Romania Tiberiu Căpușă Romania Viitorul Constanța Loan
1 July 2018 CB 27 Serbia Jevrem Kosnić Serbia Vojvodina Free transfer
1 July 2018 CM 20 Romania Doru Dumitrescu Romania Viitorul Constanța Loan
1 July 2018 DM 16 Ghana Kofi Twumasi Romania Viitorul Constanța Loan
1 July 2018 LB 13 Romania Carol Taub Romania ASU Politehnica Timișoara Free transfer
1 July 2018 CF / AM Romania Florin Burghele Romania CNP Timișoara Free transfer
1 July 2018 CF / ST 11 Romania Marius Coman Romania CFR Cluj Free transfer
1 July 2018 CF / ST 9 Romania Cristian Ene Romania Viitorul Constanța Free transfer
1 July 2018 CF / ST 93 Romania Cristian Gavra Romania Viitorul Constanța Free transfer
2 August 2018 CB 3 Romania Dan Berci Italy Perugia Free transfer
28 August 2018 LB 6 Romania László Sepsi Germany 1. FC Nürnberg Free transfer
7 September 2018 RB / RW 91 Romania Alexandru Coman Romania Hermannstadt Free transfer
10 January 2019 CB Romania Răzvan Prodan Romania Viitorul Constanța Loan
10 January 2019 RW Romania Norbert János Hungary Ferencváros Loan
14 January 2019 CB Romania Ionuț Ursu Romania Sepsi Sfântu Gheorghe Loan
21 January 2019 CM Romania Daniel Pârvulescu Romania Pandurii Târgu Jiu €10,000
25 January 2019 CF / ST Romania Mircea Axente Romania Dinamo București Free transfer
Total €10,000

Transfers out

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Exit date Position No. Player To club Fee
1 July 2018 RB 2 Romania Paul Chiș Romania Sticla Arieșul Turda Free transfer
1 July 2018 CB 16 Romania Tudor Telcean Free agent Released
1 July 2018 CM Romania Iustin Ardelean Romania Ripensia Timișoara Free transfer
1 July 2018 AM Romania Alexandru Trancă Romania Pandurii Târgu Jiu Free transfer
1 July 2018 CF / ST 11 Romania Valentin Lemnaru Romania Sticla Arieșul Turda Free transfer
1 July 2018 CF / ST Romania Adrian Pintea Romania Sănătatea Cluj Free transfer
13 July 2018 CF / ST Romania Brian Lemac Romania Metalurgistul Cugir Free transfer
22 August 2018 DM 25 Romania Mihai Onicaș Romania Sticla Arieșul Turda Free transfer
2 September 2018 LB 13 Romania Victor Manu Romania Dacia Unirea Brăila Free transfer
31 December 2018 CF / ST 9 Romania Cristian Ene Romania Viitorul Constanța End of loan
1 January 2019 GK 1 Romania Călin Albuț Retired
Total €0

Loans out

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Start date End date Position No. Player To club Fee
28 August 2018 30 June 2019 GK 22 Romania Rareș Pop Romania Sticla Arieșul Turda None
24 September 2018 30 June 2019 CM 14 Romania Adrian Micaș Romania Comuna Recea None

Pre-season and friendlies

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  Win   Draw   Loss

4 July 2018 Friendly Universitatea Cluj Romania 10–0 Romania Avrig Cluj-Napoca, Romania
14:00 UTC+3 M.Coman 7', 25', 33'
Hațiegan 45'
Kosnić 54', 56'
C.Ene 67', 69', 80'
Micaș 75'
Report Stadium: Cluj Arena

Competitions

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Overview

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Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Liga II 3 August 2018 Matchday 1 38 25 7 6 85 26 +59 065.79
Cupa României August 2018 Fourth Round 4 3 0 1 9 6 +3 075.00
Total 42 28 7 7 94 32 +62 066.67

Last updated: 13 July 2018
Source: Competitions

Liga II

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The Liga II fixture list was announced on 19 July 2018.[2]

League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Chindia Târgoviște (C, P) 38 27 7 4 79 33 +46 88 Promotion to Liga I
2 Academica Clinceni (P) 38 28 3 7 77 24 +53 87
3 Universitatea Cluj 38 25 7 6 85 26 +59 82 Qualification to promotion play-off
4 Petrolul Ploiești 38 24 5 9 77 38 +39 77
5 Sportul Snagov 38 21 7 10 56 37 +19 70
Source: FRF (in Romanian), Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Head-to-head away goals scored; 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored.[3]
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted

Results summary

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Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
38 25 7 6 85 26  +59 82 14 3 2 42 13  +29 11 4 4 43 13  +30

Last updated: 1 June 2019.
Source: [1]

Position by round

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Round1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738
GroundHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAH
ResultWLWLWWLWDDWWDWWWDDWWWWWWWDLLWWWLWWDWWW
Position510698686886666546655433333333333333333
Updated to match(es) played on 1 June 2019. Source: frfotbal.ro
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

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  Win   Draw   Loss

3 August 2018 (2018-08-03) 1 Universitatea Cluj 2–0 Metaloglobus București Târgu Mureș
18:00 EEST (UTC+3) Florescu 38'
Gavra 48'
Report Stadium: Trans-Sil
Attendance: 600
Referee: Florin Mazilu (Satu Mare)
13 August 2018 (2018-08-13) 2 Chindia Târgoviște 2–1 Universitatea Cluj Târgoviște
18:00 EEST (UTC+3) Cherchez 17' (pen.)
L.Mihai 41'
Report Florescu 66' (pen.) Stadium: Eugen Popescu
Attendance: 3,500
Referee: Iulian Călin (Ștefănești)
19 August 2018 (2018-08-19) 3 Universitatea Cluj 3–0 Energeticianul Cluj-Napoca
15:00 EEST (UTC+3) Gavra 18', 56'
Giurgiu 43'
Report Stadium: Cluj Arena
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Florin Marcu (Oradea)
26 August 2018 (2018-08-26) 4 ASU Politehnica Timișoara 1–0 Universitatea Cluj Timișoara
13:30 EEST (UTC+3) Velici 5' Report Stadium: Dan Păltinișanu
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Robert Avram (Pitești)
3 September 2018 (2018-09-03) 5 Universitatea Cluj 2–0 Luceafărul Oradea Cluj-Napoca
18:00 EEST (UTC+3) Hordouan 8'
Gavra 42'
Report Stadium: Cluj Arena
Attendance: 3,034
Referee: Viorel Flueran (Craiova)
10 September 2018 (2018-09-10) 6 Universitatea Cluj 3–2 Aerostar Bacău Cluj-Napoca
18:30 EEST (UTC+3) Gavra 5'
Twumasi 29'
Takacs 76'
Report Buhăcianu 26'
Vraciu 86' (pen.)
Stadium: Cluj Arena
Attendance: 3,020
Referee: Mircea Ardelean (Arad)
17 September 2018 (2018-09-17) 7 Argeș Pitești 2–1 Universitatea Cluj Pitești
18:00 EEST (UTC+3) Buhăescu 8'
A.Panait 21'
Report Goga 90+2' Stadium: Nicolae Dobrin
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: Florin Andrei (Târgu Mureș)
23 September 2018 (2018-09-23) 8 Universitatea Cluj 3–2 Petrolul Ploiești Cluj-Napoca
18:00 EEST (UTC+3) O.Ursu 13'
Goga 49', 51'
Report N.Popescu 90+1'
C.Herea 90+4'
Stadium: Cluj Arena
Attendance: 6,223
Referee: Adrian Comănescu (Rm. Vâlcea)
29 September 2018 (2018-09-29) 9 Mioveni 1–1 Universitatea Cluj Mioveni
13:00 EEST (UTC+3) Rădescu 55' Report Florescu 67' Stadium: Orășenesc
Attendance: 800
Referee: Sergiu Popa (Aiud)
7 October 2018 (2018-10-07) 10 Universitatea Cluj 1–1 Daco-Getica București Cluj-Napoca
12:00 EEST (UTC+3) Hațiegan 11' Report Ad.Voicu 18' Stadium: Cluj Arena
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Florin Mazilu (Satu Mare)
10 October 2018 (2018-10-10) 11 Farul Constanța 0–3 Universitatea Cluj Constanța
16:00 EEST (UTC+3) Report Goga 7'
O.Ursu 55'
Florescu 80'
Stadium: Farul
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Mihai Amorăriței (Câmpina)
13 October 2018 (2018-10-13) 12 Universitatea Cluj 6–1 Dacia Unirea Brăila Cluj-Napoca
20:30 EEST (UTC+3) Goga 11'
Ursu 49', 79'
Coman 53', 73'
Greu 87'
Report van den Driest 86' Stadium: Cluj Arena
Attendance: 2,583
Referee: Constantin Olaru (Rm. Vâlcea)
18 October 2018 (2018-10-18) 13 Ripensia Timișoara 1–1 Universitatea Cluj Timișoara
19:00 EEST (UTC+3) Dumiter 90+2' Report Goga 41' Stadium: Dan Păltinișanu
Attendance: 250
Referee: Cătălin Buși (Rm. Vâlcea
25 October 2018 (2018-10-25) 14 Universitatea Cluj 4–0 ACS Poli Timișoara Cluj-Napoca
17:45 EEST (UTC+3) Gavra 25', 70'
Dumitrescu 48'
Goga 87'
Summary Stadium: Cluj Arena
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Andrei Moroiță (Ploiești)
4 November 2018 (2018-11-04) 15 UTA Arad 0–4 Universitatea Cluj Arad
12:00 EET (UTC+2) Report Giurgiu 17'
Coman 38'
Gavra 62'
Coman 70'
Stadium: Motorul
Attendance: 2,500
Referee: George Găman (Craiova)
11 November 2018 (2018-11-11) 16 Universitatea Cluj 3–0 Academica Clinceni Cluj-Napoca
11:30 EET (UTC+2) Gavra 55'
Al.Coman 65'
Ursu 90+5'
Report Stadium: Cluj Arena
Attendance: 3,200
Referee: Iulian Călin (Ștefănești)
18 November 2018 (2018-11-18) 17 Sportul Snagov 0–0 Universitatea Cluj Ghermănești
11:00 EET (UTC+2) Report Stadium: Voința
Attendance: 250
Referee: Marian Barbu (Făgăraș)
25 November 2018 (2018-11-25) 18 Universitatea Cluj 0–0 Balotești Cluj-Napoca
14:30 EET (UTC+2) Report Stadium: Cluj Arena
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Szabolcs Kovács (Carei)
28 November 2018 (2018-11-28) 19 Pandurii Târgu Jiu 1–5 Universitatea Cluj Târgu Jiu
13:00 EET (UTC+2) D.Pîrvulescu 78' Report C.Ene 32'
Goga 42'
Gavra 66'
Twumasi 89'
Haţiegan 90+1'
Stadium: Tudor Vladimirescu
Attendance: 500
Referee: Florin Andrei (Târgu Mureș)
2 December 2018 (2018-12-02) 20 Metaloglobus București 0–1 Universitatea Cluj Bucharest
11:00 EET (UTC+2) Report Gavra 62' Stadium: Metaloglobus
Attendance: 300
Referee: Adrian Cojocaru (Galați)
7 December 2018 (2018-12-07) 21 Universitatea Cluj 3–1 Chindia Târgoviște Cluj-Napoca
19:30 EET (UTC+2) Hațiegan 36', 90+4'
Gavra 50'
Report A.Mihaiu 13' Stadium: Cluj Arena
Attendance: 4,500
Referee: Andrei Antonie (Bucharest)
23 February 2019 (2019-02-23) 22 Energeticianul 0–2 Universitatea Cluj Petroșani
13:00 EET (UTC+2) Summary
Stadium: Jiul
Attendance: 300
Referee: Florin Ovidiu Mazilu
4 March 2019 (2019-03-04) 23 Universitatea Cluj 1–0 ASU Politehnica Timișoara Cluj-Napoca
17:30 EET (UTC+2)
Summary Stadium: Cluj Arena
Attendance: 4,700
Referee: Rareș George Vidican
10 March 2019 (2019-03-10) 24 Luceafărul Oradea 1–3 Universitatea Cluj Sânmartin
13:00 EET (UTC+2)
Summary
  • Daniel Pârvulescu 15' 68'
  • Gavra 84'
Stadium: Luceafărul
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Sergiu Popa
16 March 2019 (2019-03-16) 25 Aerostar Bacău 1–2 Universitatea Cluj Bacău
15:00 EET (UTC+2)
  • Valentin Buhăcianu 83'
Summary
  • Stejărel Vișinar 2' (o.g.)
  • Norbert János 80'
Stadium: Aerostar
Attendance: 1,200
Referee: Lucian Ruşandu
24 March 2019 (2019-03-24) 26 Universitatea Cluj 0–0 Argeș Pitești Cluj-Napoca
20:00 EET (UTC+2) Summary Stadium: Cluj Arena
Attendance: 5,628
Referee: Cătălin Ion Buşi
30 March 2019 (2019-03-30) 27 Petrolul Ploiești 1–0 Universitatea Cluj Ploiești
18:30 EET (UTC+2) Summary Stadium: Ilie Oană
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: George Cătălin Găman
6 April 2019 (2019-04-06) 28 Universitatea Cluj 1–2 Mioveni Cluj-Napoca
19:30 EEST (UTC+3)
Summary
Stadium: Cluj Arena
Attendance: 3,385
Referee: Florin Ovidiu Mazilu
9 April 2019 (2019-04-09) 29 Daco-Getica București 2–6 Universitatea Cluj Bucharest
17:30 EEST (UTC+3) Summary
  • Gavra 31' 77'
  • Goga 42' 49'
  • Daniel Pârvulescu 60'
  • Iuliu Hațiegan 90+2'
Stadium: Colentina
Attendance: 600
Referee: Florin Andrei
13 April 2019 (2019-04-13) 30 Universitatea Cluj 2–1 Farul Constanța Cluj-Napoca
14:00 EEST (UTC+3)
Summary Stadium: Cluj Arena
Attendance: 3,426
Referee: Rareș George Vidican
21 April 2019 (2019-04-21) 31 Dacia Unirea Brăila 0–8 Universitatea Cluj Brăila
11:30 EEST (UTC+3) Summary
Stadium: Municipal
Attendance: 400
Referee: Eduard Ioniţă
26 April 2019 (2019-04-26) 32 Universitatea Cluj 2–3 Ripensia Timișoara Cluj-Napoca
18:30 EEST (UTC+3)
  • Gavra 22'
  • Iuliu Hațiegan 55'
Summary
Stadium: Cluj Arena
Attendance: 3,020
Referee: Szabolcs Kovacs
5 May 2019 (2019-05-05) 33 ACS Poli Timișoara 0–3 Universitatea Cluj Timișoara
13:00 EEST (UTC+3) Summary
Stadium: Stadionul Electrica
Attendance: 450
Referee: Cristian Codrea
12 May 2019 (2019-05-12) 34 Universitatea Cluj 3–0 UTA Arad Cluj-Napoca
14:00 EEST (UTC+3)
Summary Stadium: Cluj Arena
Attendance: 6,500
Referee: Viorel Flueran
16 May 2019 (2019-05-16) 35 Academica Clinceni 0–0 Universitatea Cluj Clinceni
18:00 EEST (UTC+3) Report Stadium: Clinceni
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Lucian Ruşandu
21 May 2019 (2019-05-21) 36 Universitatea Cluj 1–0 Sportul Snagov Cluj-Napoca
20:30 EEST (UTC+3)
  • Daniel Pârvulescu 88'
Report Stadium: Cluj Arena
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Sergiu Popa
25 May 2019 (2019-05-25) 37 Balotești 0–2 Universitatea Cluj Balotești
12:00 EEST (UTC+3) Report
Stadium: Central
Attendance: 300
Referee: Florin Andrei
1 June 2019 (2019-06-01) 38 Universitatea Cluj 2–0 Pandurii Târgu Jiu Cluj-Napoca
17:00 EEST (UTC+3)
Report Stadium: Cluj Arena
Attendance: 5,200
Referee: Sorin Antonie

Promotion Play Off

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As Universitatea Cluj lost the Promotion play-off on aggregate 2–1, Universitatea Cluj remained in Liga II for another season.

Cupa României

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29 August 2018 Third Round 1. FC Gloria 1–2 Universitatea Cluj Bistrița
16:30 EEST (UTC+3) Stoianof 85' Report M.Coman 64'
Hordouan 74'
Stadium: Jean Pădureanu
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Cristian Moldoveanu (Sfântu Gheorghe)
13 September 2018 Fourth Round Comuna Recea 1–3 Universitatea Cluj Recea
16:30 EEST (UTC+3) R.Rus 21' Report M.Coman 12', 77'
O.Ursu 90+3'
Stadium: Central
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Szabolcs Kovács (Carei)
31 October 2018 Round of 16 Universitatea Cluj 3–4 (a.e.t.) Astra Giurgiu Cluj-Napoca
19:00 EET (UTC+2) Abrudan 2'
Taub 5', 8'
Report Llullaku 14' (pen.), 75'
Cordoș 24' (o.g.)
Sepsi 99' (o.g.)
Stadium: Cluj Arena
Attendance: 6,800
Referee: Horia Mladinovici (Bucharest)

Statistics

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Appearances and goals

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As of 1 July 2018
No. Pos Player Liga II Cupa României Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals

Squad statistics

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Liga II Cupa României Home Away Total Stats
Games played 0 0 0 0 0
Games won 0 0 0 0 0
Games drawn 0 0 0 0 0
Games lost 0 0 0 0 0
Goals scored 0 0 0 0 0
Goals conceded 0 0 0 0 0
Goal difference 0 0 0 0 0
Clean sheets 0 0 0 0 0
Goal by Substitute 0 0 0 0 0
Players used
Yellow cards 0 0 0 0 0
Red cards 0 0 0 0 0
Winning rate 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%

Last updated: 13 July 2018
Source: Competitive matches

Goalscorers

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As of 24 June 2018
Rank Position Name Liga II Cupa României Total
Total 0 0 0

Goal minutes

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1'–15' 16'–30' 31'–HT 46'–60' 61'–75' 76'–FT Extra time Forfeit
Goals 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Percentage 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%

Last updated: 2018 (UTC)
Source: Soccerway

Hat-tricks

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Player Against Result Date Competition

Clean sheets

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As of 2018
Rank Name Liga II Cupa României Total Games played
Total 0 0 0 0

Disciplinary record

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As of 2018
Rank Position Name Liga II Cupa României Total
Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Attendances

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As of 2018
Matches Attendances Average High Low
Liga II 0 0 0 0 0
Cupa României 0 0 0 0 0
Total 0 0 0 0 0

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Echipa". www.fcuniversitateacluj.ro. fcuniversitateacluj.ro. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
  2. ^ "Liga II schedule for the upcoming season". Romanian Football Federation. 19 July 2018. Archived from the original on 20 July 2018. Retrieved 20 July 2018.
  3. ^ "Liga I 2017/2018 - Season rules". Scoresway. Retrieved 2 June 2018.