Academica Clinceni and Botosani meet at Stadionul Clinceni – Arena 1, in a match for the 8th round of Liga I. Botosani won at home by (2‑1) the last time they met in this edition of the league, in 04-25-2021. The history of direct confrontations played at this stadium is favorable to the home team, which in the last 3 matches won 2 and drew 1. Indeed, the last time these two teams played a match at this stadium, on 27‑01‑ 2021, for League I, Academica Clinceni won by (2‑1). The goals of the match were scored by T. Chunchukov (73 ‘) and A. Popa (13’), for Academica Clinceni, and M. Al Mawas (27 ‘), for Botosani. Attention to the home factor, since the Academica Clinceni usually achieves different results at home and abroad.
▪️FC Academica Cliceni comes into the game after drawing two goals with Steaua Bucharest. Darius Olaru and Forin Tanase scored for the home team, while Andreia Cordea and Raul Rusescu scored for the visitors. The team led by Ilie Poenaru is expected to play a 4-3-3 scheme, focused on tactical organization and offensive transitions down the wings. Adrian Popa, Andrei Cordea and Raul Rusescu will be in charge of disrupting the opponent’s defensive structure. The central zone should be made up of Bautista Cascini, Engeniu Cebotaru and Asen Chandarov. The local coach has all his players available for this case.
▪️FC Botosani comes to this match after a 2-3 victory at the Universitatea Craiova field, on the seventh day of the final phase of the Romanian league. Dan Nistor and Andrei Ivan scored the goals for the home team, while Mahmoud Al Mawas, Andrei Chindris and Enriko Papa did so for the visiting team. For this away game, coach Marius Croitoru will have to present the team in a 4-3-3 and focus on possession and positional attacks. Andrei Tircoveanu, Alexandru Simi Caia and Mahmoud Al Mawas will be the offensive references for the visiting team. As for the midfield, Eduard Florescu, Jonathan Rodriguez and Hervin Ongenda should be starters. Full-back Alexandru Tiganasu is dropped due to suspension.
