PHOTO The Craiova player broke his head after a collision with Bancu, but was consoled by his wife » What happened on the pitch, a few seconds after the match
Article by Cosmin Nistor – Published Friday, October 24, 2025, 00:58 / Updated Friday, October 24, 2025 00:58
The game between Craiova University and Noah, played on Thursday evening at the Ion Oblemenco stadium and ended with a score of 1-1 (Monday Etim 38' / Mulahusejnovic 73'), was marked by a moment of panic in the second half.
In the 63rd minute of the match, two Olten players, Nicușor Bancu (33 years old) and Oleksandr Romanchuk (25 years old), collided violently during a defensive phase. The impact was serious and the referee had to immediately stop the game for the medical team to intervene.
After the collision between the two, the Ukrainian defender Romanchuk had the biggest problems, who was lying on the turf for more than three minutes, receiving medical attention. The player was eventually able to get up, but appeared visibly hurt by the hard contact. Nicușor Bancu, the team captain, escaped without serious consequences and continued the game.
Romanchuk, consoled by his wife at the end
At the end of the game, Romanchuk offered the images of the evening, with a bandaged head, in front of an almost full “Oblemenco”.
He went to the side of the field, where he was comforted even by his wife, present at the game with Noah in the second stage of the Conference League
Romanchuk, one of Craiova's most consistent players this season
Transferred in July to the University of Craiova, Oleksandr Romanchuk (24 years old) quickly became a key man in the defense of the team trained by Mirel Rădoi (44 years old). So far, the central defender has collected 17 games, managing 3 goals and 2 assists.
In his career, Romanchuk also played for Prykarpattya, Lviv, Dynamo Kyiv, Debrecen and Kryvbas. Internationally, he has 3 caps for the Ukraine U21 national team.
After this draw, the University of Craiova remains with one point after two stages in the only group in the Conference League. In the next round, Mirel Rădoi's team travels to Vienna, for the duel with Rapid.
