CS Universitatea Craiova, coached by Portuguese Filipe Coelho, traveled to Almaty to face Kairat Almaty in the league phase of the Europa Conference League. The match was part of the European competition organized by UEFA.
In the starting XI and substitutes used during the match, five players of Portuguese nationality took to the field. The presence of several compatriots of the coach highlighted the strong Portuguese connection in the Romanian club's sporting project.
Kairat Almaty, the home team, played as opponents of the Romanian side in this phase of the competition. The match took place at the Central Stadium in Almaty, Kazakhstan.
Filipe Coelho, the Portuguese coach, has been building a team in Craiova with a strong influence of Portuguese players, which has been a characteristic of his work in charge of the Romanian club.
