Article by Daniel Grigore – Published Saturday, January 24, 2026 22:47 / Updated Saturday, January 24, 2026 22:54
Andrei Miron (31 years old), the captain of FC Botoșani, made a big mistake in the match with Craiova Universitywon by Olteni 2-0.
It was the 83rd minute in the match in Banie. The hosts were 1-0, but Botoșaniul still had time to force an equaliser.
Any hope for a positive result was shattered in the 83rd minute, when Andrei Miron committed an inexplicable blunder. David Matei threw the ball into the guests' box, and the captain of Botoșani, although there was no player nearby, pushed it towards the center of the box, where Etim was alone.
The Nigerian said “thank you”, took over and scored to make it 2-0.
Without being pressed, Miron (circled in black) gave the ball to Etim (circled in white)
What did Miron want to do at that stage? The experienced central defender tried to clarify in the flash interview.
Miron says what he wanted in the inexplicable phase from Craiova – Botoșani
“A pretty good first half by us, we closed the spaces pretty well. I don't think they created many chances. On the contrary, we had opportunities to score, but we didn't do it. In the second half we came into the game well, but the first goal came and it threw us a little off balance.
The second goal also came, due to my mistake. I wanted to hit her… It happens again, I don't know. When you get into this losing streak, you lose confidence at some point. To get out of this crisis, we need a good match and to get points,” Miron told DigiSport.
FC Botoșani has 5 consecutive stages without a win and without a goal scored, the play-off qualification is now in question.
