Article by Alexandru Tomuțiu – Published on Thursday, 05 March 2026, 22:33 / Updated on Thursday, 05 March 2026 22:35
Valentin Stan, the coach of Metalul Buzău, was dissatisfied with a detail at the end failure with Dinamoscore 0-1, from the quarters of the Betano Romanian Cup.
After the final whistle, Valentin Stan congratulated his team on their progress in the Cup.
The coach criticized the fact that the offside lines would not have been drawn to analyze the position of Alexandru Pop at the only goal of the match. Except, they were plotted and appeared on the TV broadcast.
Alexandru Pop's position was analyzed in the VAR room
Valentin Stan, after Dinamo – Metalul Buzău: “The lines are not drawn for League 2 teams”
“Ultimately, in a football match you want to win, even if you go away with a second chance. I'm proud of them for reaching the quarter-finals. We would have been even prouder if we managed to beat such a big team.
When you have 3 such big chances and don't score, it's very unlikely to win. They are highly experienced Ligue 1 players who know how to handle such moments. I think I could have achieved more, it's a shame I didn't. We are now focusing on League 2.
On Puiu's occasion, it was a combination: he forgot that the goalkeeper was out, an execution that the players have who look at the whole field, not just a certain phase. It's a shame we didn't manage to score.
I didn't see Pop's phase from the bench, from what I understand, no line was drawn. Probably, the lines are not drawn for League 2 teams. I relate too, it's frustration. I understood from friends that the lines were not drawn. I don't know if they fired or not, maybe it wasn't the case”, a said Valentin Stan, at Prima Sport.
