GSP notes at U Cluj

Ashley Davis17/03/2026

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Article by Marius Mărgărit – Published Monday, March 16, 2026 11:00 p.m. / Updated Monday, March 16, 2026 11:44 p.m.

U Cluj – CFR 2-1. On the Cluj Arena, “U” and CFR started the duel of the great prides like a shotgun. Biliboc opened the score, Lukic equalized after less than 3 minutes.

In the second half, the home team forced the win, while CFR looked like they would have a point. And on a final that seemed to record only a draw, the hosts had an incredible forcing.

CFR was unable to close the gaps, and “U”, with a reborn Macalou, after he had been totally absent, managed to overturn the intentions of the record and they scored through Mendy, the best on the field.

U Cluj goes up, equals Craiova University, while Pancu's students suffered their first setback after 11 rounds in which they had achieved as many victories.

Derby 'Students' Grades:

Gertmonas – note 7. It seemed like everything there was to take out
Mikanovic – grade 6. very safe, especially defensively.
I. Cristea – grade 7. Almost without fail.
Coubis – note 6. Strength, but also moments of insecurity
Chinteș – grade 6. Good defensively, reduced Cordea to nothing
Nistor – grade 5. Far below what he is capable of
Bic – note 6. Too little offensively
Drammeh – note 7. The hosts' most active midfielder
Macalou – note 6. Started weak, continued absent, finished on fire.
Lukic – grade 7. Dangerous, scorer from any position.
Mendy – 8. Danger man, man of the match, assist and goal,
Cristiano Bergodi, coach – grade 7. He sought victory until the end
Along the way they entered: Stanojev (73) – grade 5. No achievements, but also no mistakes.
El Sawy (82) – played too little.
Gheorghita (90+5) – played too little

U Cluj - CFR // PHOTO: Imago Images

How did the “railroaders”:

M. Popa – grade 5. He could have done more with both goals conceded.
Braun – grade 5. He hardly lasted with Mendy.
Sinyan – grade 6. He was wrong about Lukic's success
M. Ilie – grade 5. He also missed the mark on Lukic's goal, he had more hesitations
Camora – note 6. He beat Macalou well, but until the end
Muhar – note 6. Safety, but too little in the opposing half
Djokovic – grade 6. Fighter, but without tying the game
Korenica – grade 5. He put himself at the service of the team, but he was too discrete offensively.
Cordea – note 4. Absent, more concerned with provoking.
Student – grade 5. Effort without achievement.
Biliboc – note 7. He scored, was very active in the first half, but disappeared in the second half
Daniel Pancu, coach – grade 6. He did not find solutions to revitalize the team in the second half

Along the way they entered:
Peacock (66) – grade 5. It did not bring the expected plus
Slimani (89) – played too little
Marian Barbu, referee – grade 7. Performance, discretion, safety
Adrian Vornicu, Imre Bucsi, assistants – grade 7. No problems