Article by Tudor Belivacă – Published on Sunday, 01 March 2026, 22:19 / Updated on Sunday, 01 March 2026 22:19
The FCSB midfielder, who scored two decisive assists in the first act of the duel, was visibly affected by Odada's entrance with his foot on his ankle. The footballer from Arada received the red card directly from Sebastian Colțescu following the duel with Olaru.
PHOTO. Criminal trespass to Darius Olaru: the footballer from FCSB, stepped on the ankle by Richard Odada
In the 45th minute of the game, in an area that was not dangerous, Richard Odada had a late entry to the ball. Darius Olaru hit the ball, but the footballer from Arad stepped directly on the ankle of the footballer from FCSB who had his foot in a strange position.
Darius Olaru was treated on the pitch and then taken off the pitch. Immediately, after a few sequences, Sebastian Colțescu whistled the end of the first half, and the FCSB staff did not have time to make a change.
When leaving the booths, the FCSB decided to change. Risto Radunovic, FCSB's left-back, came on at half-time. Joao Paulo started at left-back, an unusual position for him, but at half-time he was moved up to the middle, his starting position, and Radunovic took his place.
Darius Olaru has 41 matches this season for FCSB, 12 goals and 6 assists in all competitions. He is quoted by specialist websites at 6.5 million euros and is a player who is on the circuit of the national team.
The starting teams at UTA – FCSB
UTA (4-2-3-1): Gorcea – Țuțu, Poulolo, Pospielov, Alomerovic – Odada, Mino Sota – Abdallah, A. Roman (capt.), Tzioni – M. Coman
Reserves: Tordai – Fl. Iacob, Benga, Stolnik, Padula, Hrezdac, Van Durmen, Țaroi, L. Mihai, Ov. Popescu, Ciubancan, Ndon
Coach: Adrian Mihalcea
FCSB (4-2-3-1): M. Popa – Crețu, Duarte, Graovac, J. Paulo – Lixandru, Fl. Tănase – Miculescu, Olaru (capt.), Cisotti – Bîrligea
reserves: Târnovanu, Zima – Dawa, Arad, Toma, Pantea, Radunovic, Oct. Popescu, Alhassan, Stoian, Thiam, D. Popa
Coach: Elias Charambous
