FC Botoșani 3-1 » Show on the way to salvation! Dorinel Munteanu's team wins spectacularly, and the crisis continues at FC Botoșani


Article by Sergiu Alexandru – Published Friday, February 27, 2026, 6:54 p.m. / Updated Friday, February 27, 2026, 6:55 p.m.
Hermannstadt won decisively in the first match of the 28th round, 3-1 against FC Botoșani. Leo Grozavu's team was clearly dominated and a complicated play-out is announced.
Chronicle by Sergiu Alexandru: Show on the way to salvation! Dorinel Munteanu's team wins spectacularly, and the crisis continues at FC Botoșani
Once a leader in the Super League and one of the feared teams in the championship, FC Botoșani is unrecognizable in the last matches of the regular season. And the match in Sibiu was the third defeat in a row.
With mathematical chances in the play-off before this match, Leo Grozavu's team was defeated without appeal in Sibiu, by a Hermansntadt that showed the first signs of life after four defeats in a row.
Only Hermansntadt in the first half!
The hosts settled the match until the break. After a few minutes of fumbling at the start of the match, Hermannstadt took control of the match. And in the 17th minute he opened the score with Chorbadzhiyski. After a cross from the corner, Chițu deflected with his heel in front of the goal, where the Bulgarian defender appeared excellently, unmarked, and finished with a header.
In the 32nd minute, Neguț increased the score, with a bit of luck. Politic had an action on the left side and crossed in force. The ball was deflected by an opponent and landed on the crossbar. From there, he jumped to shop, who from 3 meters pushed the ball into the empty goal
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After the break, the hosts also scored. In the 50th minute, the scoreboard showed 3-0, after a spectacular action. Aurelian Chițu he received a pass from 20 meters from the goal, entered the box where he easily overtook the two opposing defenders and finished with his left, past the goalkeeper, from 12 meters.
Just a sign of return
FC Botoșani woke up in the 59th minute. But it was too little. After a collective action, Bota passes him Bordeianulocated at the edge of the square. He beats Lazar with a shot placed near the bar. The Moldovans hoped for a comeback, but they couldn't do more.
In the last half hour, Hermannstadt controlled the game and had no emotions. He did not force a goal yet and managed well the momentum of FC Botoșani. Dorinel Munteanu's students thus obtained 3 important points in the fight to save from relegation, a fight that promises to be incendiary in the play-out.
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Hermannstadt – FC Botosani 3-1
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- They scored: Chorbadzhiyski 17, Neguț 32, Chițu 50/ Bordeianu 59
- Red card: Shop 90+2 (from the bank)
min. 59: GOAL FC Botosani! After a collective action, Bota passes to Bordeianu, who is on the edge of the box. He beats Lazar with a shot placed near the bar
min. 50: GOAL Hermannstadt! Aurelian Chițu makes it 3-0 after a spectacular action. He received a pass from 20 meters from the goal, entered the box where he easily overtook the two opposing defenders and finished with his left, past the goalkeeper, from 12 meters
min. 46: Start in the second half
min. 45: Break in Sibiu
min. 32: GOAL Hermannstadt! The hosts break away from the table after a lucky phase. Politic had an action on the left side and crossed in force. The ball was deflected by an opponent and landed on the crossbar. From there, he jumped to Neguț, who from 3 meters pushed the ball into the empty goal
min. 26: Chițu restarts with his head, from 6 meters, but Anestis is in phase and rejects in the corner
min. 17: GOAL Hermannstadt! The hosts open the scoring through Chorbadzhiyski. After a cross from the corner, Chițu deflected with his heel in front of the goal, where the Bulgarian defender appeared excellently, unmarked, and finished with a header.
min 15: Hermannstadt goes past 1-0. Chițu passed in front of the goal, to Neguț, but Pavlovici intervened and took the ball out of the front of the goal
min. 1: After 30 seconds, FC Botoșani asks for a penalty, accusing that the ball hit Albu in the hand, during a duel with Mailat. Referee Feșnic did not dictate anything, and no decision was returned from the VAR room.
min. 1: The match has begun!
Hermannstadt – FC Botoșani, the starting teams
Hermannstadt (4-3-3): D. Lazar – Capușa, A. Karo, Chorbadzhiyski – K. Ciubotaru – Dr. Albu, Ivanov, E. Florescu – Neguț, A. Chițu, Politic
Reserves: Mutiu, Pop, Bârstan, I. Stoica, Issa, Simba, Jair, Ritivoi, Zargary, Afalna, L. Stancu, S. Buș
Coach: Dorinel Munteanu
FC Botoșani (4-2-3-1): Anestis – Friday Adams, Miron, Șigănașu, Pavlovic – Bordeianu, Petrov – Mitrov, Bota, Mailat – Kovtalyuk
Reserves: Kukic, Creț, Suta, David, Pănoiu, Ilaş. Dumitru, Aldair, Bodisteanu, Dumiter, Lopez, Pope
Coach: Leo Great
Stadium: Municipal (Sibiu)
Referee: Horace Fesnic // Assistants: Valentin Avram, Alexandru Cerei
VAR Referee: Sorin Costreie // MISER: Andrew Anthony




