VOLUNTARI, Romania (Interstat) — FC Voluntari and Univ. Craiova played to a 1-1 draw Thursday at Stadionul Anghel Iordănescu, with Univ. Craiova equalizing in the 85th minute after FC Voluntari had taken a first-half lead. FC Voluntari was the home team, and Univ. Craiova was the visiting team. The match was the first in this competition for both sides, and each team finished the game with one goal.

FC Voluntari opened the scoring in the 40th minute. Univ. Craiova answered in the 85th minute. The first half included yellow cards to FC Voluntari in the ninth minute and Univ. Craiova in the 17th minute. Univ. Craiova received another yellow card in the 45th minute, and FC Voluntari was booked in the 45th minute of first-half stoppage time. FC Voluntari held a 1-0 lead at halftime. The second half produced the equalizer and three more yellow cards.

After halftime, FC Voluntari was cautioned in the 58th minute, and Univ. Craiova also received a yellow card in the 58th minute. FC Voluntari picked up another yellow card in the 83rd minute. The equalizer arrived two minutes later. In all, seven yellow cards were issued, four to FC Voluntari and three to Univ. Craiova. Neither team scored again after the 85th-minute goal, and the match ended level.

In this competition, Univ. Craiova’s season record is now 0 wins, 0 losses and 1 draw. FC Voluntari’s season record in this competition is now 0 wins, 0 losses and 1 draw. Across all competitions, Univ. Craiova is now 6 wins, 0 losses and 2 draws. FC Voluntari is now 2 wins, 3 losses and 1 draw.

Univ. Craiova entered the match after a 5-0 win at Sepsi in its previous game. Before that, Univ. Craiova had a 3-1 win at Inter Escaldes, a 2-0 home win against Farul Constanta, a 1-1 home draw against Getafe, a 1-0 win at Csikszereda M. Ciuc, a 4-0 win at CSM Slatina and a 2-1 win at ACS FC Bacau.

FC Voluntari entered after a 2-1 loss at Csikszereda M. Ciuc. Before that, FC Voluntari had a 2-1 home loss to FCSB, a 3-2 loss at Corvinul, a 1-0 win at Chindia and a 1-0 win at Afumati.

Univ. Craiova is next scheduled to host FC Botosani in the Superliga. Univ. Craiova is also scheduled to host Vaslui in the Cupa României. FC Voluntari is next scheduled to visit ACS FC Bacau in the Cupa României.

The bookings began in the ninth minute with FC Voluntari, followed by Univ. Craiova in the 17th and 45th minutes. FC Voluntari was booked in the 45th minute of first-half stoppage time, while both teams were booked in the 58th minute. FC Voluntari’s final booking came in the 83rd minute, and Univ. Craiova’s equalizer came in the 85th minute.

The disciplinary sequence included four yellow cards before halftime and three after halftime. FC Voluntari received bookings in the ninth minute, the 45th minute of first-half stoppage time, the 58th minute and the 83rd minute. Univ. Craiova received bookings in the 17th minute, the 45th minute and the 58th minute.

The match took place at Stadionul Anghel Iordănescu in Voluntari. FC Voluntari was listed as the home team and Univ. Craiova as the visiting team. The game was a competition match for both clubs. The final score was 1-1.

Before the match, Interstat’s game simulator projected a final score of Univ. Craiova 2, FC Voluntari 1. Interstat’s ELO system projected FC Voluntari with an 86.7 percent probability to win. Univ. Craiova had been installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of -0.5. The total score of 2 went over the over/under line of 2.5.