Article by Sergiu Alexandru, Cezar Titor – Published Saturday, November 22, 2025 23:27 / Updated Saturday, November 22, 2025 23:34
FCSB – Petrol 1-1. Elias Charalambous, the coach of the red-blues, was extremely disappointed after the draw at the National Arena.
The Cypriot conveyed that his team had to close the game at 1-0. Stoian opened the scoring in the 11th minute, but Sălceanu equalized at the start of the second half with a shot from a distance, deflected.
Elias Charalambous: “We conceded a goal from a shot from 40 meters, unlucky. From what I saw, it was a lucky goal”
“The most important thing is that we lost two points. We dominated the game, we were the team that had a lot of chances to score. In the second half, the opponent didn't even create a chance and managed to score. I told the boys that we have to score one more time and close the game.
In soccer, if you don't close the game, the opponent can penalize you. They scored from a deflected long shot. I will never make excuses about a game. I can't say many things: I was unlucky. This is football, we have to go on. We conceded a goal from a shot from 40 meters, unlucky. From what I saw, it was a lucky goal.
We dominated the game, at the end we had Cisotti, who did an excellent job. The problem today was that I didn't score once again. Cisotti also played as a right back. When you know football, you can adapt anywhere. He's a smart guy and can adapt anywhere.
We will see what happens, there are still many games. Today, my feeling is that we should have won. I believe a lot in the team, the most important thing is to find a solution in the last third to score more goals. Tomorrow is a new day, that's how we see things, whether we win or lose,” Charalambous said at the press conference.
VIDEO WITH PHASE. How Stoian scored in FCSB – Petrolul
VIDEO WITH PHASE. Sălceanu equalized with a long-range shot
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