In this thrilling fixture of Liga 1, Universitatea Craiova hosted Petrolul Ploiesti, unfortunately, the home team couldn't live up to the expectations and succumbed to a 3-1 defeat. This match showed a ruthless display of attacking football from the Petrolul Ploiesti side.

The teams seemed evenly matched in terms of corner kicks. Both teams managed equitably to unsettle the opponent's defense registering a total of 5 corner kicks each. However, the vigor to convert these opportunities varied drastically. On one hand, where Petrolul managed to net the ball thrice, their counterparts, Craiova, only managed to squeeze one late goal. The conversion rate of Petrolul Ploiesti and their clinical finishing was a significant decisive factor in the game's outcome.

One of the main highlights of this match was the ability of Petrolul Ploiesti to score in the crucial moments of the game. Remarkably, their three goals came in the second half, which indicates not only proper physical conditioning, but also the strong spirit and determination of their players. It appears the visitors kept their calm, assessed the home team's tactics in the first half, and then struck with precision in the second half.

Despite the win, Petrolul Ploiesti were also a more penalized team. They gathered three yellow cards, two of which were distributed in the second half, compared to only one yellow card for Universitatea Craiova. This shows that the away team was perhaps a little more aggressive in their approach. However, neither side extended their conduct to a level warranting a red card.

Universitatea Craiova, however, could not cope with Petrolul Ploiesti's direct and on-the-front performance. They scored their only goal after conceding twice, but it was too late to mount a serious comeback as the visitors secured their win with a third goal in the 90th minute.

In conclusion, the away team's higher conversion rate in corner chances and their ability to score in crucial times resulted in Petrolul Ploiesti clinching a well-deserved 3-1 win over Universitatea Craiova. The home team's dismal performance calls for a thorough evaluation of their gameplay and tactics, specifically, their defense which was their undoing in this game.

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