Craiova University secured a hard-fought 3-1 home win over Rapid after an 80-minute numerical advantage in the fourth leg of the Super League play-offs.

Players of the “University of Craiova” team.Photo: Razvan Pasarica / Sport News / Profimedia

Craiova University – Rapid 3-1, Super League playoffs

Although the spectators were expecting a match between “Krayova University” and “Rapid”, everything was not like that on the field.

At the beginning of the game, the speedy Kostas saw two yellow cards and was sent to the locker room in the 14th minute.

Giulesti opened the scoring with a penalty in the 31st minute thanks to Marko Dugandzic, who moved level with Compagno as the top scorer in the Super League with 17 successes.

Just seven minutes later, George Cimpanu restored the tie with a wonderful shot from outside the penalty area.

Continuation in the first half brought confusion, with referee Radu Petrescu red-carding Bayaram for a foul on Albu, but after reviewing images, VAR changed the decision to a yellow.

In the second half, the people of Olten attacked in waves, and the goal was scored in the 82nd minute, when Jovan Markovic deflected the ball, which was deflected by the Moldovan into the goal net.

In the second minute of overtime, Ante Rogulich closed the score after Andrey Ivan deflected the ball in the center of the field.

Rapid makes it six games without a win, while Craiova University cement themselves in fourth place in the playoffs, four points ahead of the Giulesti side.

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