Article by Sebastian Vasile – Published Sunday, March 15, 2026, 01:59 / Updated Sunday, March 15, 2026 02:11
The Dynamo players complained about the refereeing of Istvan Kovacs and considers that the result was clearly flawed. And the rapidists, through the voice of President Victor Angelescu, brought up two phases.
The phases in which Rapid felt wronged
In the 26th minute, with the score 0-1, Danny Armstrong stepped on Cătălin Vulturar. Istvan Kovacs showed the Dynamo player the yellow card. Rivals from Rapid believe that the “red” would have been fair.
Armstrong, entry on Vuturar / PHOTO: Capture @Prima Sport 1
Armstrong got away easily because he didn't catch it full on, but wiped it a little lower on the shin. I'd go for an orange, I wouldn't class it as a bright red. If Istvan Kovacs gave him a red card, VAR would not have intervened to turn the tide. It is a shin wipe, the treading takes place at the level of the boot. Here, at what speed is it, I go to orange, red. He was lucky to escape with only a yellow card
– The verdict of Marius Avram, at “Digi Sport Special”
The Rapidists asked for a handball in the 47th minute, when Dinamo recovered the ball that led to the 2-1 goal, scored by Cătălin Cîrjan. The ball hits Matteo Duțu in the hand, but it comes very close, from a shot by Dina Grameni.
Hențul requested at Duțu, before Cîrjan's goal
If you sit like this, with a magnifying glass, to find a handball or a foul in every phase… football has no more charm.
– Ovidiu Herea, former Rapid midfielder, at Prima Sport
What can you say? This match was spoiled by the referee. I say it's not a joke. Phases of these are still in the game…
– Claudiu Vaișcovici, former Dinamo strikerat Prima Sport
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