Match Summary · Football · Romania · Super Cup · CS Universitatea Craiova · FC Universitatea Cluj · Steven Nsimba · Anzor Mekvabishvili · Alibek Aliev Aliyevich
| Metric | CS Universitatea Craiova | FC Universitatea Cluj |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow cards | 3 | 2 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0 |
CS Universitatea Craiova struck first late in the opening half when Nsimba scored in the 39th minute, with Mekvabishvili supplying the assist. The home side then changed things at the break, sending on Heriberto Tavares for Stefan Baiaram, while FC Universitatea Cluj responded with a double switch as Marius Stefanescu and Macalou entered.
Cluj's changes paid off quickly. Macalou created the equaliser and Alibek finished in the 53rd minute to level the score at 1-1. Craiova reacted with more substitutions, bringing on Adrian Rus and Simon Elisor just after the hour, then Alexandru Cicaldau in the 71st minute. The game became more fractious as the second half wore on, with yellow cards shown to Alibek, Carlos Mora, Mekvabishvili, Dan Nicolae Nistor and Rus.
After the 1-1 draw at full time, Craiova held their nerve in the shootout. Assad Al Islam Al Hamlawi converted the opening home penalty, Alexandru Chipciu replied for Cluj, and Rus also scored from the spot before the hosts completed a 5-3 win on penalties. The score, highlights, stats and summary all pointed to a tight contest decided by composure at the end.