Article by Justin Gafiuc – published on Thursday, 07 August 2025, 21:43 / Updated Thursday, 07 August 2025 21:44
Master Ion Popa, from Izbiceni, performed the anthem of the team from Bănie before the start of the match between Craiova University and Spartak Trnavadisputed in the preliminary round of Conference League. The match started at 9:30 pm.
Ion Popa, the artist in an exceptional voice, offered a real show tonight, in the “Vulcan” in Bănie.
Disciple of the unequaled Tudor Gheorghe and Gil Dobrică, Ion from Izbiceni, as he likes to appear, was the special guest of the Oltenians to interpret the team anthem just before the confrontation with Spartak Trnava.
VIDEO. Ion Popa sang the anthem at Craiova University – Spartak Trnava. The artist also made a show at “Romanians have talent”
“Sing God,” the Oltenians say about the stern. The artist even supported a national tour entitled “Tudor Gheorghe and the children from Izbiceni”.
He also climbed the stage of the “Romanians have talent” show from Pro TV, where he received four “yes” from the jury made up of Florin Călinescu, Andra Măruță, Mihaela Rădulescu and Andi Moisescu.
“My hair was raised!”Smiley exclaimed during auditions.
If the Slovaks from Spartak Trnava will pass in the third preliminary round of Conference League, the Oltenians will put in the UECL play-off in Viking in Norway and Istanbul Basakșehir.
Start teams in Craiova – Trnava
University (3-5-2): Isenko – Romanchuk, Screciu, Badelj – Mora, Teles, T. Băluță, Cicâldău, Bancu – Al Hamlawi, Baiaram
Reserves: Lung Jr., Stefan, Crețu, Mekvabishvili, Houri, Mogoș, Rădulescu, Stevanovic, Barbu, Băsceanu, Matei, Nsimba
Absent: Laurentiu Popescu (injured)
Coach: Mirel Rădoi
Spartak (3-4-3): Frelih – Nwadike, Kostrna, Twardzik – Holik, Prochazka, Moistsrapishvili, Mikovic – Azango, Duris, Skrbo
reserves: Vasil, Vantruba, Jureskin, Ujlaky, Kratochvil, Gong, Kudlicka, Karhan, Daniel, Tomic, Sabo, Badolo
Absent: –
Coach: Michal Scasny
