ML Vitebsk 1-4 Universitatea Craiova: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Champions League · Wednesday 8 July 2026 · referee L. Bilbija · full time
Full time: ML Vitebsk 1-4 Universitatea Craiova
Universitatea Craiova beat ML Vitebsk 4-1 in Champions League on Wednesday 8 July 2026. The goals: Ștefan Baiaram 4', Valeriy Gromyko 20', Assad Al-Hamlawi 24', Assad Al-Hamlawi 44', Steven Nsimba 90+4'.
How Universitatea Craiova won it
The opening goal came in the 4th minute: Ștefan Baiaram for Universitatea Craiova, set up by Oleksandr Romanchuk. ML Vitebsk levelled at 1-1 in the 20th minute through Valeriy Gromyko, set up by Valeriy Bocherov. Assad Al-Hamlawi from the penalty spot made it 1-2 to Universitatea Craiova in the 24th minute. Assad Al-Hamlawi from the penalty spot made it 1-3 to Universitatea Craiova in the 44th minute. Steven Nsimba made it 1-4 to Universitatea Craiova in the 90th minute (+4), set up by Monday Etim.
It was 1-3 at half-time.
Assad Al-Hamlawi scored twice.
The referee, L. Bilbija, showed 4 yellow cards: 3 to ML Vitebsk and 1 to Universitatea Craiova.
ML Vitebsk: I. Ryabov, 4-3-3 · Universitatea Craiova: F. Amaral Rino Coelho, 3-4-3.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
ML Vitebsk had 3 shots on target, Universitatea Craiova 8.
Universitatea Craiova had 58% of the ball and turned it into the win.
Where the two sides stood before this match
ML Vitebsk came into it with 2 Champions League matches played, scoring 0.5 and conceding 2.5 a match, and had won 0% of their matches.
Universitatea Craiova came into it with 4 Champions League matches played, scoring 1.8 and conceding 1.0 a match, and had won 50% of their matches.
ML Vitebsk vs Universitatea Craiova: the match in numbers
| ML Vitebsk | Match statistics | Universitatea Craiova |
|---|---|---|
| 42% | Ball possession | 58% |
| 8 | Total shots | 13 |
| 3 | Shots on target | 8 |
| 4 | Corners | 5 |
| 8 | Fouls | 9 |
| 2 | Offsides | 1 |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 1 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Steven Nsimba (Universitatea Craiova), rated 6.8 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal.
ML Vitebsk
- Shamar Nicholson 6.5
- Bassekou Diabaté 6.4
- Silas Gnaka 6.4
- Denilho Cleonise 6.4
- Sergey Balanovich 6.4
Universitatea Craiova
- Steven Nsimba 6.8 1 goal
- Ștefan Baiaram 6.8 1 goal
- Assad Al-Hamlawi 6.8 2 goals
- Monday Etim 6.5 1 assist
- Alexandru Crețu 6.5
The lowest-rated starter was Pavel Pavlyuchenko at 5.4. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Universitatea Craiova: Universitatea Craiova vs Getafe Thursday 15 October 2026 · Europa Conference League
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Questions about ML Vitebsk vs Universitatea Craiova
What was the score in ML Vitebsk vs Universitatea Craiova?
ML Vitebsk 1-4 Universitatea Craiova (half-time 1-3), Champions League, Wednesday 8 July 2026.
Who scored in ML Vitebsk vs Universitatea Craiova?
Ștefan Baiaram 4', Valeriy Gromyko 20', Assad Al-Hamlawi 24', Assad Al-Hamlawi 44', Steven Nsimba 90+4'.
Did Moneyball predict ML Vitebsk vs Universitatea Craiova correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in ML Vitebsk vs Universitatea Craiova?
Steven Nsimba, rated 6.8 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed ML Vitebsk vs Universitatea Craiova?
L. Bilbija.
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