Liviu Ciobotariu, immediately after the oil obtained the qualification in the Betano Romanian Cup: “I had great need”
Article by Ovidiu Minea – published on Wednesday, August 27, 2025 22:43 / Updated Wednesday, August 27, 2025 22:53
Liviu Ciobotariu (54 years old), the coach of Ploiești Petro, congratulated his players after qualifying in the Betano Romanian Cup groups, obtained with Poli Iași, score 2-1. Gicu Grozav (34 years old) scored Victoria's goal in the 120+2 minute, after the scoreboard looked 1-1 at the end of the regular time.
The technician of Prahovans said that the team aims to conquer the cup, a trophy obtained three times in history, the last time in 2013.
Liviu Ciobotariu: “I needed this qualification”
“A qualification obtained in extremis, drawn with the forceps. I needed this qualification great, because in the last period the results did not help us. On the contrary, there were results that put us, not necessarily under pressure, but in a position where it was not very comfortable.
I think I was mostly controlled the game, I passed, I had possession, passive and progressive, we created a few good opportunities to mark, I think only Gicu Grozav had about three. It was not easy for us, but I'm glad we managed to qualify. I was about to reach the penalty and there could happen there, “said Liviu Ciobotariu, at the end of the match.
Former coach and Poli, the component of the Golden Generation praised Polytechnic: “I met a very good opponent, very well organized, I really want to congratulate Tony. He is a very good coach, which I appreciate. Today he was very good in the field, they were strong, solid, but they did not put us big problems in the attack phase.
I took a mouthful of oxygen all. And the players, and we, everyone, but it is clear that what interests us very much is the next match. We were glad, we congratulated ourselves, but tomorrow we have to think about the match with the Lighthouse. In the championship we do not look good at all, we have six points. We will have to have the same spirit that we had today, to go to win at the Lighthouse ”.
