Article by Tudor Belivaca – published on Sunday, August 31, 2025, 22:17 / Updated Sunday, August 31, 2025 22:18
Vlad Chiricheș (35 years old), the Defensive midfielder of FCSB, was changed in the first half in the Gruia match against CFR Cluj.
The defensive midfielder was changed with Darius Olaru in the 29th minute of the match, at the 1-0 score for Transylvanians.
Vlad Chiricheș, changed in the 29th minute: Empty he escaped on Djokovic from the mark
Damjan Djokovic, the midfielder of CFR Cluj, opened the score in Gruia in the 19th minute of the match. The Transylvanian footballer marked his head after a corner from the right flank.
Vlad Chiricheș was the one who was in charge of making Djokovic's mark on that corner blow. The defensive midfielder of FCSB was summarized on Djokovic and did not jump with him, the midfielder marking with lightness.
This phase, but also a few actions with the loss of the ball in the attack, angered Gigi Becali, and the employer did not wait for the break and decided to change it immediately with Olaru, a more offensive profile and another team leader. Darius Olaru took over the captain's banner when introducing in the field.
FCSB approached the match with CFR Cluj with reserves. Graovac, Pantea and Toma found their place in the Red-Blue Start team.
CFR Cluj – FCSB, Start teams:
CFR Cluj (3-5-2): Hindrich – Kresic, Sinyan, Ilie – Sfaiț, Emerlahu, Djokovic, Fică, Camora – Munteanu, Korenica
Reserves: Gal, Micai – Abeid, Gyorgy, Dumbrăvanu, Cordea, Biliboc, Păun, Deac, Postolachi, Nkololo, Badamosi
Coach: Andrea Mandorlini
FCSB (4-2-3-1): Târnovanu – Graovac, Ngezana, M.Popescu, Pantea – Chiricheș, Şut – Toma, Fl.Tănase, Cisotti – Thiam
Reserves: Zima – Crețu, Alibec, Bîrligea, Miculescu, Lixandru, Edjoa, Political, Olaru, Radunovic, Oct.Popescu, Stoian
Coach: Elias Charalambous
Referee: Sebastian Colțescu
Assistants: Ovidiu Artene and Daniel Mitruți
Var Referee: Ovidiu Hațegan
Assistant lime: Raul Ghiciulescu
Book: Andrei Chivulete
Observer: Marcel Savaniu
