Article by Alexandru Tomuțiu – published on Saturday, May 24, 2025, 09:32 / Updated on Saturday, May 24, 2025 09:33
Former international Basarab Panduru (54 years old) was impressed by the way the striker Alexandru Stoian (17) was presented in the CFR Cluj-FCSB match, score 0-0, from the last stage of the play-off.
Alexandru Stoian opened the scoring in the first seconds of the match in Gruia, after a very beautiful race by Mihai Lixandru. The young man brought from the Lighthouse took the face of Aly Abeid and defeated Mihai Popa. It was the fastest goal scored in the current superlig season.
Basarab Panduru praised Stoian for the way he started, but did not forget to criticize Abeid for the ease with which he lost the young man.
Basarab Panduru, after CFR Cluj – FCSB: “That is a large striker, not Stoian, who is a child. Great striker!”
Alexandru Stoian, in CFR – FCSB // Photo: Facebook FCSB
“I had a match, after all. Without the stake for FCSB, but I had goals, I had phases, I had a penalty, I had a red card, I had nerves, I had everything in this match. It didn't seem to be a big deal, but it was interesting.
That demarcation … I didn't expect it. That's a demarcation of great striker, not Stoian, who is a child. Great striker! Aly Abeid can hold someone if Stoian can't? From that position, you are either a right defender, or central defender. Can't you keep Stoian? It means you have a big problem.
But demarcation is exceptional. Demarcation is incredible. Bravo, Stoian! The ball is at CFR, instead of playing, not to lose the ball, you give it to FCSB, you give the ball. You lose the ball there, “said Basarab Panduru, according to primasport.ro.
I am glad that I marked, that the team was undefeated in the play-off. At the year we want the championship again! It's a great joy, it's a dream. I hope to play more. The year I hope to play for several minutes. All colleagues were with me and thank them for that!
– Alexandru Stoian, after CFR – FCSB
