Unique chance »Two players from CFR Cluj give the maturity test in the match with Braga

Dan Petrescu has two basic variants to replace the most valuable player of the team, both novelty elements in the lot: Marko Gjorgjievski (25 years old) and Mohamed Badamosi (26).

• Braga – CFR Cluj is playing today, from 21:30. The match in the second round of Tour 3 Preliminary Europa League will be LiveText on GSP.ro and live on Primasport 1 and Digisport 1;

• The winner of the “double” will face the winner of the duel Lincoln-Noah (1-2, in the tour). The eliminated formation will evolve into the Conference League play-off against the defeat in Hacken-Brann (0-2, in the first match);

Gjorgjievski and Badamosi are waiting for their chance in Braga – CFR Cluj

Dan Petrescu's difficulty will be a unique chance for the two attackers transferred to this Mercato, in the shadow of Louis Munteanu. Favorite to receive the status of holder, this evening, on Estadio Municipal, is Marko Gjorgjievski.

The North Macedonean purchased at no cost from Sileks Kratovo benefits in the start of the season of an extra confidence from the coach, especially from the prism of those shown at training.

On the other side, Mohamed Badamosi He arrived at CFR Cluj two weeks later than the competitor as a central striker, and his integration proves to be a much slower one. For this reason, it has only checked 27 minutes, so far, for Transylvanians.

The Gambian transferred from Cukaricki, Serbia, in exchange for the amount of 200,000 euros, was sent to the field in defeat with FC Argeș (0-2), in the second part of the game.

In the match in which Petrescu used an experimental formula, based on less used players, in the perspective of return with Lugano, Badamos did not be noticed.

Mohamed Badamosi is the third variant of central striker at CFR Cluj, at this time. Photo: CFR Cluj

The one who will take advantage of the absence of Munteanu could become the first option in the situation in which the basic striker will take the very hopeful transfer, postponed to achieve the team's goal.

Also under the sign of the challenge will evolve Virgiliu Postolachi, with extreme left role lately, in the 4-3-3 play system. The offensive player from the Republic of Moldova, whose contract expires in June 2026, has been on U Cluj's list for some time and could leave the team if the European road ends before groups.

North-Macedonean, in Pole Position

Golgheter in the previous edition of the Northern Macedonia championship, Marko Gjorgjievski seems to have a profile to Dan Petrescu. A willing to recover the ball in difficult situations, beaten in duels, the peak of 1.89 has not scored so far in the nine parties in which it was used.

The striker did not miss any match in the Europa League preliminaries, but he cannot boast that he was integral. In the tour match with Paksi (0-0), played in Hungary, Moussa Samake, loaned in the meantime at Concordia Chiajna, took her place after 73 minutes of play.

Marko Gjorgjievski won Dan Petrescu's confidence. Photo: CFR Cluj

500,000 eurosis Gjorgjievski's market share according to transfermarkt.com twice as small as that of Badamosi

Marko Gjorgjievski's figures at CFR Cluj

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Braga – CFR Cluj, Probable teams

Braga: Haricek – Victor Gomez, Oliveira, Niakate, Lagerbielker – Joao Moutinho, Horta, Gorby – Dorgeles, Fran Navarro, Zalazar;
reserves: Tiago SA, Bellaarouch, Lelo, Carvalho, Fernandes, El Ouazzani, Gharbi, Moscardo, Arrey-Mbi, Rodrigues, Vidigal, Pau Victor;
Coach: Carlos Vicens;

Stadium: Estadio Municipal de Braga;
Referee: Sascha Stegemann // Assistants: Christof Gunsch, Marco Achmuller;
Lime referee: Sören Storks // Assistant lime: Patrick Hanslbauer;

CFR Cluj: Hindrich – Bosec, Sinyan, M. Ilie, Camora – Fică, Djokovic, Korenica – Nkololo, Gjorgjievski, Postolachi;
reserves: Micai, Abeid, Bolgado, Deac, Simao Rocha, Badamosi, Keita, Cordea, Kresic, Kun;
Coach: Dan Petrescu;

We have our chance, even if the brag is favorite. But in football he does not always win the favorites. Braga allowed himself to leave 8 players outside the lot in the championship. And he still won. Those who played with us will do it again now. I mean, play from 7 to 7 days, not from 3 to 3. That says everything about the value of the lot! They will be better, more rest and more prepared. Braga will have the ball and will have the opportunities, but surprises have been seen, and with Celtic, Lazio, with Rennes.
– Dan Petrescu, CFR Cluj coach