Superliga: FCSB finishes the play-off without defeat. Draw with CFR Cluj, after a match with a red card and a missed penalty
Coach Elias Charalambous, during the football match between FCSB and Rapid București, held on the National Arena in Bucharest, on March 16, 2025. Photo: Razvan Pasarica / Sport Pictures / Imago Sportfotodienst / Profimedia
CFR Cluj and FCSB finished in a draw, score 1-1, the match played on Saturday in the last stage of the Superligi play-off.
CFR Cluj-FCSB 1-1, in the last stage of play-off
The champion opened the score in second 19, when Lixandru entered the right flank, passed in front of the gate, and Alexandru Stoian (17 years old) He defeated Mihai Popa with a little shot.
CFR responded in the 8th minute, but Louis Munteanu's goal was canceled because the striker was in the offsaid when Păun was cared for.
Dan Petrescu's team remained in numerical inferiority in the 25th minute, when Koren trampled on Kiki in the opponent's box. The referee Moroiță eliminated the Kosovar after seeing the phase at the Var monitor.
The hosts equalized in the 49th minute, when Nkololo passed over the opposing defense, and MUNTEANU He shot at the long corner.
FCSB had the opportunity to return to the advantage in the 73rd minute, when Gele was made in the corner by Elijah, but Octavian Popescu missed the penalty.
Elias Charalambous's band finished the play-off without defeat, with seven victories, three draws and a total of 52 points. On the other hand, CFR Cluj ranked second, with 43 points.
The teams have evolved:
- CFR Cluj: M. Popa – Abeid, Sinyan, M. Ilie, Camora – Korenica, Emerlahu (Bolgado '85), A. Păun (Fică '46) – C. Deac (Nkololo '46), L. Munteanu (Postolachi '90 +2), M. Kamara (Șfaiț '69). Coach: Dan Petrescu
- FCSB: Zima (Udrea '88) – I. Cercel, Baba, Alhassan, M. Popescu, Kiki – Lixandru (Manolache '88), Edjoa – Stefanescu (L. Ciobanu '88), Oct. Popescu (Dăncuș '79), Al. Stoian (M. Toma '55) – Gele. Coach: Elias Charalambous.
