FC Viitorul vs Universitatea Craiova
FC Viitorul vs Universitatea Craiova will meet on April 25, 2019, in the second round of the Romanian Cup semifinals, on the stadium “Central complex Academia Hagi” in Ovidiu.
FC Viitorul wants 3rd place in League One and Romanian Cup
FC Viitorul scored 1-1 in the home match played with FCSB Football Club, in the 6th round of the playoffs phase of League 1 Betano. Host’s goal was scored by Ianis Hagi (80), while Harlem Gnohéré (68) scored for the guests. Constants have a lot of luck in this match because FCSB has missed several goals. They are ranked 4th with 30p and hope that in the last 4 stages of the play-off they will be able to recover the 3p difference from Craiova University, finish the podium and catch the Europa League. The team trained by Gheorghe Hagi wants to win for the first time the Romanian Cup, where it is very close to the final. Until now, the Dobrogeans have eliminated Concordia Chiajna (3-0, away), CSM Politehnica Iasi (2-2, 5-3p, away) and FC Hermannstadt (3-2, away). In the semifinals, the tour won 2-1 away with Craiova University ((Lyes Houri 77, Rivaldinho 89 – Nicusor Bancu 5). Players used by Gheorghe Hagi: Valentin Cojocaru – Radu Boboc (78 Sebastian Mladen), Bogdan Ţâru, Virgil Ghiţă, Bradley De Nooijer – Lyes Houri, Tudor Băluţă, Ionuţ Vână (46 Paul Iacob) – Andreias Calcan (36 Rivaldinho), Denis Drăguş, Ianis Hagi.
- Probable Team FC Viitorul (4-3-3): Cojocaru – Mladen, Ţaru, V. Ghiţă, De Nooijer – Houri, T. Băluţă, Vână – I. Hagi, Calcan, Drăguş
- Technical Manager: Gheorghe Hagi
- Injured: Mater
- Suspend: does not exist
- Reserves: Tordai, Boboc, V. Achim, Eric, P. Iacob, G. Ganea, Casap
Universitatea Craiova did not give up the qualification in the Romanian Cup final
The change of coach Devis Mangia with Corneliu Papură had an impact on the players, who mobilized and won 1-0 match played away with Astra Giurgiu, in the 6th stage of playoffs phase of League 1 Betano. The only goal of the match was Valentin Mihăilă (68), headed by Ivan Martić. The Oltenians remained in third place in the standings, they have 33p, with 3 in addition to FC Viitorul, who drew home with FCSB Football Club. “White-blue” aims to finish third in the standings and win the Romanian Cup again, even if they lost the first hand of the semifinals. So far, the Olympians have eliminated Sportul Snagov (2-0, away), Turris-Olt Turnu Magurele (4-1, away) and AFK Csikszereda Miercurea Ciuc (3-0, away). In the first half of the semifinals, the “white-blue” lost at home, 1-2 with FC Viitorul (Nicuşor Bancu 5 – Lyes Houri 77, Rivaldinho 89). ), Isaac Donkor, Renato Kelić, Marius Briceag – Alexandru Mateiu, Alexandru Cicâldău, Ovidiu Bic (62 Matteo Fedele) – Cristian Barbuţ, Carlos Fortes (66 Nuno Rocha), Nicuşor Bancu.
- Probable Team University of Craiova (4-3-3): Pigliacelli – Martić, Donkor (Acka), Kelić, Bancu – Mateiu, Fedele, Cicadluu – Barbuz, Carlos Fortes, V. Mihala
- Coach: Corneliu Papură
- Injury: Koljic
- Incert: A. Cristea
- Suspend: does not exist
- Reserves: L. Popescu, Dimitrov, Acka, Tiago Ferreira, Meza Colli, Nuno Rocha, Draghici
FC Viitorul vs Universitatea Craiova Picks
On the tour, FC Viitorul defeated 2-1 at Universitatea Craiova and at first glance it should qualify for the final. However, Corneliu Papură’s team has the power to score 2 goals at Ovidiu and get the qualification in the final. Qualification is still playing and it is expected that players will play with much determination, especially as the new coach can stay if his team wins the Cup and finishes on the podium. On the other hand, Gică Hagi wants the Cup to be able to play again in the Europa League. It will be a very exciting match in which it is expected to score over 2.5 goals, because “white-blue” are forced to score and score at least twice. Constants will probably also mark them, so theoretically the recommended tip should be winning.
Our Prediction: Over 2.5
Odds: 1.90
