“Unbelievable! Atypical for Romanian football” » Then he launched the CRUCIAL question

He described the evolution of Craiova in the match with Rapid as an “atypical” one, considering the pace imposed by Rădoi's students in Sunday's dispute, and bluntly said that at the moment there are four teams fighting with real chances for the title: Rapid, Craiova, Dinamo and last but not least FCSB, the reigning champion, who came into the play-off places area after a clear success in the away game with Cluj University.

At the same time, he also spoke about the 6 play-off places, wondering which of the teams now in the top 6 will not eventually catch the top platoon, being sure that FCSB will return to the top places.

VIDEO. Ovidiu Ioanițoaia: “There are teams that have arguments to shoot for the title”

“It was a high-level match, a match that was worth seeing. I am tempted to say that, first of all, thanks to Craiova, who imposed an unbelievable pace in the first half, atypical for Romanian football, it started so furiously that you expected it to suffocate quickly, but it lasted the whole first half and part of the second half.

On the other hand, the merits of Rapid, which gave a serious, consistent response, should not be minimized either. Let's not forget that he led 1-0 and 2-1.

It was tied in extra time from a clear penalty which, surprisingly, the referee Bîrsan did not see, VAR was needed. In the end, the result seems fair to me, despite the fact that he does a little injustice to Craiova, but praises Rapid on the other hand. Gâlcă himself had the fair play to admit after the match that he did not deserve to win.

Football, I have always said, is not based on merits, it is not based on impressions, it is based on goals. And if it ended 2-2, it was that crazy ending, as it was in Friday's match between Dinamo and CFR”, said Ovidiu Ioanițoaia, on Monday morning, at GSP Live.

Ioanițoaia sees four teams with chances for the title at the moment

“And the main conclusion, in my opinion, at this moment, after the last stage of the regular season tour, is that there are teams, apart from FCSB and CFR, the former champion and the former runner-up, there are teams that really have arguments to shoot for the title.

And Rapid, and Craiova, and Dinamo are three growing teams, they are three solid teams that, rightly, dream of winning the championship.

And FCSB remains, in my unanimous opinion, not mine, the team with the most valuable lot. And FCSB won this stage without any problems, they beat U Cluj in Cluj, certainly in the conditions in which Cluj played the entire second half with a man down, after the elimination of Murgia.

A controversial, debatable elimination, I'm not very convinced that the referee Cojocaru should have shown the Italian the second yellow card, although judging coldly, the decision is not in the spirit of the regulation, but in his letter. How to say, Cojocaru has coverage. But it was the moment when the balance was broken, it was already 1-0 for FCSB, Olarul scored the second goal, he made the double and also contributed to the elimination of Murgia.

FCSB is increasing in speed, while CFR continues to stumble, at the moment it is in a blocking position, after losing dramatically, true, the match with Dinamo from Bucharest, leading 1-0 until the 90th minute, then conceding two goals, the 90th and 90+2 minutes, a fabulous reversal of the result and here, I tend to believe that a draw would have been more correct, but what matters is what the scoreboard shows”, Ioanițoaia also said, referring to the match between Dinamo and CFR Cluj.

The director of GSP condemns the mistake made by CFR Cluj in Bucharest

I think it was, I share my opinion that it was also a mistake made by CFR who, please, in the final minutes took Kun out, moved Sinian to the center lane and introduced Zouma, who, I remind you, has 11 selections in the French national team, but who still does not have rhythm neither he, nor Slimani, nor Cernigoi, there is a whole problem, there are some players towards the end of their career whose bringing no one assumed it.

It is not known how these players arrived at CFR, who actually brought them. It was that mistake, it was precisely the central axis where Soro penetrated like on the boulevard in 90+2 and scored the 2-1 goal for Dinamo.

Now it remains to be seen who dictated this change, the introduction of Zouma, the move of Sinian to the wing. Pancu, the new coach of CFR, was in the stands, probably he didn't make the decision, the two seconds from the bench took it, but it is certain that CFR lost a match that it had no reason to lose with two goals conceded in overtime.

Once again it is proven that coach Kopic is an inspired guy, Karamoko and Soro are two players coming from the bench. More and more it is true that whoever has the bank wins more easily. The first 11 counts, but those who enter along the way also play an important, decisive role in Dinamo's case

– Ovidiu Ioanițoaia, GSP director

The big question launched by Ioanițoaia live at GSP Live

Ioanițoaia claims that FCSB will be in the play-off spot, but is thinking about which of the 6 teams currently in the play-off spot will be out.

“Of course, FCSB is still not shining. It does not have the strength before, but it has recovered. It is clear, it seems to have come out of the tunnel. It is on the brink of the play-offs. Now it has 19 points. It is in the 7th place. It can be overtaken by Farul, who plays Csikszereda today.

But the question is who will come out of the top six. Because it's worth seeing. It has always been said that Botoșani and FC Argeș don't have that much experience, they don't have that much cold blood as they resist there. Here, FC Argeș won the away match with Slobozia. It's true, in Clinceni, on neutral ground.

Botoșani is playing today in Ploiesti. Now, for sure, FCSB has arguments to enter the play-offs. CFR also has arguments, although it is currently six points behind FCSB and, as far as I can see, nine points behind sixth place, Oțelul.

But the problem is who falls out of the six. Or, Rapid, Craiova and Dinamo seem almost certain of these places. I think Botoșani too. Botoșani has enough points. FC Argeș does not give up. Oțelu would remain, let's say. But, how to say, there are several candidates for one place. And Farul will go with Csikszereda today, but she starts as the favorite. She can win, she also scores 22 points.

So, what can I say, it's going to be a very heated regular season finale. Botoșani has 31 points, it can move to first place depending on the result in Ploiesti.

It's hard, but for sure, FCSB is on the rise. Clearly, he started to string together wins and came back. He will continue to play, however, on two fronts, because on Thursday he plays in Basel, and Craiova plays in Vienna with Rapid.

It is not easy for the Romanian teams. They don't have this exercise to play every three days. But, in any case, FCSB is gaining speed and has enough elements to enter the top six”, concluded Ioanițoaia.

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