Article by Alexandru Tomuțiu – Published on Thursday, 04 December 2025 22:55 / Updated on Thursday, 04 December 2025 23:05
Victory of Craiova with Petrolscore 4-0, from the second round of the Romanian Cup groups, was exactly the result he needed FCSBto still hope for qualification.
In the event of a failure of Craiova at Petrolul, FCSB would have been left with minimal chances of going to the quarters. Just before the match in Ploiesti, Mihai Stoica was doing the calculations and said that he was expecting at least a draw in Ploiesti, so that the match at “Oblemenco”, from the last round of Group B, would be played with the qualification on the table.
FCSB, satisfied with the result in Petrolul – Craiova
“The Romanian Cup made a mockery of FCSB, like last season, like two seasons ago. It is the only competition in the world in which the sports merit is completely canceled. Because FCSB has played seven European trips so far, and in the Cup they play all their matches away. It is very difficult to find words to explain this mockery.
I don't understand why the people who pay for these competitions don't speak their mind. Look what finals and semi-finals we have. I had no other solution.
More than that. In the situation where Petrolul plays with the second team, and Craiova does not lose tonight, FCSB did not exit the competition. FCSB can play in Craiova with qualification on the tableand in the situation where you want to win the Romanian Cup, you have to win anywhere, any match, because the elimination matches are coming. We basically start the elimination matches one stage earlier”, said Mihai Stoica, before the match in Ploiesti, at Prima Sport.
Craiova – FCSB, the decisive match from the last one, will be played on February 11.
Mihai Stoica, reply for the protesters: “They have no idea”
The decision of the FCSB to manage the holders in the Cup attracted several opponents, and Mihai Stoica had a reply for them:
Mihai Stoica // PHOTO: Instagram
“Those who say we are joking must understand that the day after tomorrow we will play Dinamo. A few days ago we played in Belgrade. We had to get to Constanța, we didn't get to Constanța. We landed in Bucharest. After that, we played on Sunday, we were going to play in Arad on Wednesday.
Our team played in Arad, at 00:00, after midnight, they ate, at 6:00 they woke up and left for the base. They arrived at noon, at 12. Those who keep talking have no idea what it means to keep changing the bed. To have 3 trips in 6 days, and after that to have a derby with Dinamo”.
Calculations before the last stage of group B:
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if Craiova wins with FCSB, scores 9 points and wins the group;
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if FCSB wins, Craiova will remain with 6, all that FCSB has to do, and it depends on what will happen in the Gloria Bistrița – UTA match. With a success, the people of Arad reach 7 points, and the tie for 2nd place will be between Craiova and FCSB. In the direct match, the Romanian champion has the advantage and Craiova is OUT;
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if Craiova and FCSB end in a draw, the Oltenians reach 7 points, FCSB to 4 and, regardless of what happens in Gloria Bistrita – UTA, FCSB cannot surpass UTA, the Aradians having the advantage of the direct result.
