Saw the first half in Shkendija

Article by Maria Olteanu – published Tuesday, July 22, 2025 21:57 / Updated Tuesday, July 22, 2025 22:02
While Iasmin Latovlevici described the first half as a “cumbersome” for the Romanian champion, Raul Rusescu could not ignore the big mistake of Mihai Popescu, from the 33rd minute, when he rejected in an opponent, and the ball arrived in the possession of Tamba, creating a danger to Târnovanu's gate.
The reactions at the break of the Shkendija match – FCSB
“Pretty good, but at the same time, not necessarily cumbersome, only that the game is a little slow. Multi should be removed on the side, to come up with focus. They did it a few times, there were opportunities, but I think it will be better after the break,” said Iasmin Latovlevici, at the break of the match.
In turn, Raul Rusescu believes that FCSB should have no problems in the second half and that only a personal mistake from any player could cause the red-blue to leave defeated from North Macedonia.
“I saw a good half, controlled from the beginning to the end of the champion of Romania. It was a mistake that could be avoided by Mihai Popescu, he wanted to complicate, but he will probably be attracted and will play more simply in the future.
I don't think there should be changes at the break, they looked good. Their only opportunity came after that error of Mihai Popescu. Instead, we had opportunities, kits, we were in the opponent.
Florin Tanase went down several times, Crețu climbed several times, Radunovic climbed, was also a beautiful combination in the box, but Miculescu sat wrongly. It is clear to everyone who is the better team, and only personal mistakes could cause FCSB to leave the Shkendija defeated, ”said Raul Rusescu, at the break, at GSP LIVE Special, the moderate show by Alexandru Barbu.
I saw occasions, combinations – it's good for a first half. It was not a very high pace, but this is because the Romanian champion does not necessarily want an intense rhythm. It is very difficult to impose a high pace when playing only in half.
The playing surface is very wet, which makes the ball circulation even more difficult. One by one, a good half, well above the ones in Andorra.
– Rusescu River, at GSP LIVE SPECIAL
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Images from Shkendija – FCSB





