Article by Cosmin Nistor – Published Monday, November 24, 2025 23:17 / Updated Monday, November 24, 2025 23:22
FC Botoșani and Dinamo they drew, 1-1, in the 17th stage of the Superliga, in an intense game, with great opportunities on both sides. The team of Zeljko Kopic (48 years old) controlled good portions of the match, but the end belonged to the Moldovans, who were close to striking.
The result keeps Rapid in first place with 35 points. Botoșani ends the round on 2nd, with 33, and Dinamo goes down on 4th, with 31.
Mailat, the author of a fabulous goal: “Executions are mine”
Sebastian Mailat (27), the scorer of a European goal, spoke about the success phase and the evolution of the team: “I knew that Kovtalyuk is a striker who wins a lot of balls, I was ready. The executions are mine, it's my 7th goal and I'm happy.
Mailat believes that the innings played out completely differently: It was two completely different halves. The first belonged to us, the second to them. We could have closed the match earlier, but we are happy with the result and are waiting for the duel with Slobozia.
We knew that Dinamo is a very good team, they play football and have possession, and it is difficult for us to win in such conditions.
We are happy with the place in the ranking, we are very strong and we hope to maintain this form and get 3 points in the next stage.
We wanted the win, a draw, but I don't think the defeat at Farul affected us“, declared the scorer of the fabulous goal.
Cîmpanu, impressed by Dinamo: “The strongest so far”
Alexandru Cîmpanu (25 years old) stated that Dinamo was the most difficult team he met this season: “A very strong opponent, the best so far. Balanced match, opportunities on both sides. The 1-1 result is deserved.
All in all it was a game where the fans helped us and I think the result is fair. At home we are a very strong team and the atmosphere here is difficult. The cold and the conditions are familiar to us, which makes it difficult to leave Botoșani with points.
No one expected us to be this high. The work speaks for itself. I'm sorry that we didn't get to the first place, but we will look even better”, said Alex Cîmpanu, a player who came on in the 69th minute instead of the scorer.
