FC Universitatea Cluj 2:1 UTA Arad — Informe del Partido

Gary RedknappFootball AnalystINFORME DEL PARTIDO

Alibek Aliev struck twice as FC Universitatea Cluj edged out UTA Arad 2-1 in the Liga I, with Adams Friday's first-half assist proving decisive in a contest the visitors dominated for long stretches. The win owed much to a resilient home rearguard, though UTA Arad will wonder how they left empty-handed.

The turning point arrived just before the break when Aliev converted Friday's delivery at 45 minutes, a blow softened only by Dan Nistor's booking a minute earlier. Aliev doubled the lead on 74 minutes after a VAR check, and while Andrei Dorobantu pulled one back for UTA Arad on 85 via Jayson Papeau, the hosts held on despite Andrei Gheorghita's 90th-minute red card.

UTA Arad controlled the numbers with 20 shots to 13 and seven corners to four, yet fell to a side that managed 57% possession overall but surrendered the second-half momentum. Adams Friday earned a 7.8 rating as the standout defender, anchoring a back line that absorbed relentless pressure without reward for the visitors. CheckLive's model clearly favoured UTA Arad, a call the result failed to confirm.

Preguntas y Respuestas

What was the final score of FC Universitatea Cluj vs UTA Arad?

FC Universitatea Cluj 2-1 UTA Arad (Liga I).

Who scored?

Alibek Aliev (45', assist Adams Friday) for FC Universitatea Cluj; Alibek Aliev (74') for FC Universitatea Cluj; Andrei Dorobantu (85', assist Jayson Papeau) for UTA Arad.

Was FC Universitatea Cluj's win deserved?

It was close — an evenly matched game.

Were there any red cards in FC Universitatea Cluj vs UTA Arad?

Yes — sent off: Andrei Gheorghita (FC Universitatea Cluj, 90').

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