AEK Athens vs CSU Craiova, 2025-26 UEFA Conference League, League Phase

· UEFA Conference League
AEK Athens
  • 65': Domagoj Vida
  • 90'+8': Dereck Kutesa
  • 90'+15': Luka Jovic (P)
FT
3 - 2
CSU Craiova
  • 30': Stefan Baiaram
  • 59': Alexandru Cicaldau
  • Red Card 90'+16': Pavlo Isenko

About

AEK Athens are hosting CSU Craiova at OPAP Arena, Athens, Greece, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA Conference League.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 3': Aboubakary Koïta (AEK Athens) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box.
  • 3': Offside, AEK Athens. Orbelín Pineda is caught offside.
  • 4': Attempt blocked. Samuel Teles (Universitatea Craiova) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alexandru Cicâldau.
  • 4': Corner, Universitatea Craiova. Conceded by Petros Mantalos.
  • 4': Delay in match because of an injury Assad Al Hamlawi (Universitatea Craiova).
  • 5': Domagoj Vida (AEK Athens) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 6': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 7': Offside, AEK Athens. Luka Jovic is caught offside.
  • 8': Attempt missed. Orbelín Pineda (AEK Athens) header from the centre of the box misses to the right.
  • 9': Foul by Nicusor Bancu (Universitatea Craiova).
  • 9': Orbelín Pineda (AEK Athens) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 10': Attempt missed. Domagoj Vida (AEK Athens) header from very close range is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Petros Mantalos with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 14': Foul by Samuel Teles (Universitatea Craiova).
  • 14': Stavros Pilios (AEK Athens) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Offside, AEK Athens. Luka Jovic is caught offside.
  • 18': Corner, AEK Athens. Conceded by Juraj Badelj.
  • 19': Attempt blocked. Orbelín Pineda (AEK Athens) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 19': Corner, AEK Athens. Conceded by Oleksandr Romanchuk.
  • 21': Attempt missed. Petros Mantalos (AEK Athens) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
  • 26': Attempt blocked. Stefan Baiaram (Universitatea Craiova) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Samuel Teles with a cross.
  • 26': Attempt blocked. Stefan Baiaram (Universitatea Craiova) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 26': Attempt saved. Monday Etim (Universitatea Craiova) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Thomas Strakosha (AEK Athens).
  • 26': Corner, Universitatea Craiova. Conceded by Filipe Relvas.
  • 27': Attempt missed. Samuel Teles (Universitatea Craiova) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
  • 27': Foul by Monday Etim (Universitatea Craiova).
  • 27': Stavros Pilios (AEK Athens) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Attempt saved. Monday Etim (Universitatea Craiova) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Thomas Strakosha (AEK Athens). Assisted by Anzor Mekvabishvili.
  • 30': Goal! AEK Athens 0, Universitatea Craiova 1. Stefan Baiaram (Universitatea Craiova) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal.
  • 32': Foul by Monday Etim (Universitatea Craiova).
  • 32': Stavros Pilios (AEK Athens) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Foul by Roberto Pereyra (AEK Athens).
  • 32': Monday Etim (Universitatea Craiova) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 33': Foul by Oleksandr Romanchuk (Universitatea Craiova).
  • 33': Luka Jovic (AEK Athens) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 35': Attempt blocked. Luka Jovic (AEK Athens) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Roberto Pereyra.
  • 37': Corner, Universitatea Craiova. Conceded by Stavros Pilios.
  • 38': Attempt missed. Assad Al Hamlawi (Universitatea Craiova) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Alexandru Cicâldau with a cross following a corner.
  • 39': Foul by Lazaros Rota (AEK Athens).
  • 39': Nicusor Bancu (Universitatea Craiova) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Foul by Samuel Teles (Universitatea Craiova).
  • 40': Roberto Pereyra (AEK Athens) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 41': Delay in match because of an injury Pavlo Isenko (Universitatea Craiova).
  • 41': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 41': Foul by Monday Etim (Universitatea Craiova).
  • 41': Stavros Pilios (AEK Athens) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 44': Corner, AEK Athens. Conceded by Stefan Baiaram.
  • 45': Attempt saved. Luka Jovic (AEK Athens) header from very close range is saved in the bottom left corner by Pavlo Isenko (Universitatea Craiova). Assisted by Petros Mantalos with a cross.
  • 45': Attempt missed. Domagoj Vida (AEK Athens) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Samuel Teles (Universitatea Craiova) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Luka Jovic (AEK Athens) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Roberto Pereyra with a cross.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, AEK Athens 0, Universitatea Craiova 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins AEK Athens 0, Universitatea Craiova 1.
  • 46': Offside, Universitatea Craiova. Stefan Baiaram is caught offside.
  • 47': Foul by Alexandru Cicâldau (Universitatea Craiova).
  • 47': Lazaros Rota (AEK Athens) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 47': Attempt missed. Luka Jovic (AEK Athens) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Stavros Pilios with a cross.
  • 48': Foul by Samuel Teles (Universitatea Craiova).
  • 48': Roberto Pereyra (AEK Athens) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Attempt missed. Samuel Teles (Universitatea Craiova) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Monday Etim.
  • 50': Foul by Anzor Mekvabishvili (Universitatea Craiova).
  • 50': Roberto Pereyra (AEK Athens) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 51': Attempt missed. Luka Jovic (AEK Athens) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Razvan Marin with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 52': Foul by Luka Jovic (AEK Athens).
  • 52': Oleksandr Romanchuk (Universitatea Craiova) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Delay in match because of an injury Luka Jovic (AEK Athens).
  • 53': Delay in match because of an injury Pavlo Isenko (Universitatea Craiova).
  • 54': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 56': Corner, Universitatea Craiova. Conceded by Orbelín Pineda.
  • 57': Attempt saved. Stefan Baiaram (Universitatea Craiova) header from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner by Thomas Strakosha (AEK Athens). Assisted by Nicusor Bancu with a cross.
  • 57': Foul by Anzor Mekvabishvili (Universitatea Craiova).
  • 57': Orbelín Pineda (AEK Athens) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 58': Offside, AEK Athens. Orbelín Pineda is caught offside.
  • 59': Goal! AEK Athens 0, Universitatea Craiova 2. Alexandru Cicâldau (Universitatea Craiova) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Assad Al Hamlawi following a fast break.
  • 62': Attempt blocked. Assad Al Hamlawi (Universitatea Craiova) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Monday Etim.
  • 63': Attempt missed. Monday Etim (Universitatea Craiova) right footed shot from the right side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Anzor Mekvabishvili.
  • 63': Foul by Monday Etim (Universitatea Craiova).
  • 63': Petros Mantalos (AEK Athens) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 64': Substitution, AEK Athens. Niclas Eliasson replaces Roberto Pereyra.
  • 64': Substitution, AEK Athens. Dereck Kutesa replaces Petros Mantalos.
  • 65': Corner, AEK Athens. Conceded by Anzor Mekvabishvili.
  • 65': Goal! AEK Athens 1, Universitatea Craiova 2. Domagoj Vida (AEK Athens) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Razvan Marin with a cross following a corner.
  • 67': Substitution, Universitatea Craiova. Carlos Mora replaces Monday Etim.
  • 67': Foul by Carlos Mora (Universitatea Craiova).
  • 67': Orbelín Pineda (AEK Athens) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 69': Alexandru Cicâldau (Universitatea Craiova) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 69': Foul by Lazaros Rota (AEK Athens).
  • 70': Foul by Carlos Mora (Universitatea Craiova).
  • 70': Orbelín Pineda (AEK Athens) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Corner, AEK Athens. Conceded by Juraj Badelj.
  • 72': (AEK Athens) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Stefan Baiaram (Universitatea Craiova).
  • 72': Stefan Baiaram (Universitatea Craiova) is shown the yellow card.
  • 74': Offside, AEK Athens. Niclas Eliasson is caught offside.
  • 75': Offside, Universitatea Craiova. Stefan Baiaram is caught offside.
  • 76': Attempt blocked. Razvan Marin (AEK Athens) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Niclas Eliasson.
  • 76': Attempt blocked. Lazaros Rota (AEK Athens) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 76': Carlos Mora (Universitatea Craiova) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 76': Foul by Stavros Pilios (AEK Athens).
  • 77': Substitution, AEK Athens. James Penrice replaces Stavros Pilios.
  • 77': Delay in match because of an injury Alexandru Cicâldau (Universitatea Craiova).
  • 78': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 79': Corner, AEK Athens. Conceded by Stefan Baiaram.
  • 81': Substitution, Universitatea Craiova. Alexandru Cretu replaces Stefan Baiaram.
  • 81': Substitution, Universitatea Craiova. Lyes Houri replaces Alexandru Cicâldau.
  • 82': Samuel Teles (Universitatea Craiova) is shown the yellow card.
  • 82': Dereck Kutesa (AEK Athens) is shown the yellow card.
  • 83': Foul by Lazaros Rota (AEK Athens).
  • 83': Nicusor Bancu (Universitatea Craiova) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 85': Attempt saved. Domagoj Vida (AEK Athens) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Pavlo Isenko (Universitatea Craiova). Assisted by James Penrice with a cross.
  • 86': Offside, AEK Athens. Dereck Kutesa is caught offside.
  • 88': Delay in match because of an injury Samuel Teles (Universitatea Craiova).
  • 89': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90': Foul by Orbelín Pineda (AEK Athens).
  • 90': Lyes Houri (Universitatea Craiova) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90': Attempt blocked. Anzor Mekvabishvili (Universitatea Craiova) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 8 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Substitution, AEK Athens. Marko Grujic replaces Razvan Marin.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Alexandru Cretu (Universitatea Craiova).
  • 90'+2': Marko Grujic (AEK Athens) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+2': Alexandru Cretu (Universitatea Craiova) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Aboubakary Koïta (AEK Athens) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Marko Grujic (AEK Athens) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Niclas Eliasson with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 90'+3': Delay in match because of an injury Oleksandr Romanchuk (Universitatea Craiova).
  • 90'+4': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+4': Pavlo Isenko (Universitatea Craiova) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Aboubakary Koïta (AEK Athens).
  • 90'+5': Oleksandr Romanchuk (Universitatea Craiova) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+6': Substitution, Universitatea Craiova. Nikola Stevanovic replaces Samuel Teles.
  • 90'+6': Substitution, Universitatea Craiova. Vasile Mogos replaces Anzor Mekvabishvili.
  • 90'+8': Goal! AEK Athens 2, Universitatea Craiova 2. Dereck Kutesa (AEK Athens) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Niclas Eliasson with a cross.
  • 90'+10': Foul by Nicusor Bancu (Universitatea Craiova).
  • 90'+10': Niclas Eliasson (AEK Athens) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+11': Nicusor Bancu (Universitatea Craiova) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+11': Corner, AEK Athens. Conceded by Juraj Badelj.
  • 90'+12': Penalty AEK Athens. Domagoj Vida draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 90'+12': Penalty conceded by Lyes Houri (Universitatea Craiova) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 90'+12': Lazaros Rota (AEK Athens) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+13': VAR Decision: Penalty AEK Athens.
  • 90'+15': Goal! AEK Athens 3, Universitatea Craiova 2. Luka Jovic (AEK Athens) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top right corner.
  • 90'+16': Second Half ends, AEK Athens 3, Universitatea Craiova 2.
  • 90'+16': Pavlo Isenko (Universitatea Craiova) is shown the red card.
  • 0': Match ends, AEK Athens 3, Universitatea Craiova 2.

Statistics

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18 Fouls 8
5 Yellow Cards 3
1 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 6
4 Corner Kicks 7
2 Saves 3
48 Possession 52
15 SHOTS 19
5 ON GOAL 5
0.3 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 2
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
314 Accurate Passes 341
401 Passes 419
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
6 Accurate Crosses 12
9 Crosses 28
0.7 Cross % 0.4
52 Long Balls 56
23 Accurate Long Balls 26
0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
5 Blocked Shots 5
11 Effective Tackles 8
16 Tackles 12
0.7 Tackle % 0.7
9 Interceptions 4
25 Effective Clearances 12
25 Clearances 12

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Conference League

Venue: OPAP Arena
Location: Athens, Greece
Attendance: 26,021

UEFA Conference League Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Strasbourg 6 +6 16
2 Raków Czestochowa 6 +7 14
3 AEK Athens 6 +7 13
4 Sparta Prague 6 +7 13
Full Table

Line-Ups

AEK AEK Athens (4-4-1-1)

No. Name
1 Thomas Strakosha (GK)
44 Filipe Relvas
21 Domagoj Vida Yellow Card
3 Stavros Pilios
12 Lazaros Rota Yellow Card
20 Petros Mantalos
18 Razvan Marin
37 Roberto Pereyra
13 Orbelín Pineda
9 Luka Jovic
11 Aboubakary Koita
AEK Athens Substitutes:
Ángelos Angelópoulos, Marko Grujic, Christos Kosidis, Niclas Eliasson, Konstantinos Chrisopoulos, Dereck Kutesa, James Penrice, Alberto Brignoli.

UCRA CSU Craiova (5-4-1)

No. Name
77 Pavlo Isenko (GK) Yellow Card
6 Vladimir Screciu
15 Juraj Badelj
3 Oleksandr Romanchuk
11 Nicusor Bancu Yellow Card
23 Teles Yellow Card
20 Alexandru Cicaldau
5 Anzor Mekvabishvili
10 Stefan Baiaram
12 Monday Etim
9 Assad Al-Hamlawi
CSU Craiova Substitutes:
Lyes Houri, Denys Muntean, Carlos Mora, Alexandru Cretu, David Matei, Nikola Stevanovic, Luca Basceanu, Florin Stefan, Aimé Nsimba, Vasile Mogos, Laurentiu Popescu, Silviu Lung Jr..

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