“It might hang around extra”

Article by Adrian Duţă – Published on Wednesday, 04 March 2026, 23:27 / Updated on Wednesday, 04 March 2026 23:32
- U Cluj – FC Arges it is the first semifinal of the Romanian Cup;
- Craiova University will play in the semi-finals against the winner of the Dinamo – Metalul Buzău duel, scheduled for Thursday, March 5, from 8:00 p.m.
The former champion with Craiova Maxima believes that both teams could have given more in the first 90 minutes. Țicleanu believes that the half hour played after regular time could affect Coelho's players in the derby with Rapid.
Rapid – Craiova will play on March 8, from 20:00, and the Giulio team have the advantage of not playing in the middle of the week. The duel in the last stage of the regular season is extremely important for what will follow in the play-offs. Craiova can break away to 7 points before the half if they win.
Aurel Țicleanu, after Craiova – CFR Cluj: “They respected each other too much, they didn't want to risk, they didn't want to lose”
“I didn't expect 3-1. I was thinking 1-0. They respected themselves too much, they didn't want to risk, they didn't want to lose. It was as if they wanted the match to be equal in the 90th minute, then send that they didn't lose in regular time.
It is possible to have 4 teams that can win the title and the Cup, if Dinamo also qualifies in the semi-finals. It could be that these 30 minutes of overtime of Craiova will hang something extra with Rapid”said Aurel Țicleanu, at Prima Sport 1.
It smells like an event. Craiova assumed, wanted to play. I didn't understand CFR. They waited too long, they were held back. Only in the last minutes did they attack. Craiova was the team that wanted to play. Craiova has its limits. But the CFR could not fine them.
– Aurel Țicleanu, the legend of Craiova
2 titleshas Țcleanu alongside Craiova Maxima
Craiova University will play in the semifinals with the winner of the duel between Dinamo and Metalul Buzău. In the first penultimate act, U Cluj and FC Argeș will face each other.
Aurel Ticleanu




