LIVE Steaua – Chindia Târgoviște, the match that opens the 2nd round of the second league play-off » Full schedule and standings

Article by Tudor Belivacă, Mihai Șovei – Published on Thursday, 02 April 2026, 22:29 / Updated on Thursday, 02 April 2026 22:29
In the first match of stage #2 in League 2, Steaua managed to impose themselves on their home ground against Chindia Târgoviște, score 2-0 in a match in which Ilie Poenaru's team had two eliminated.
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The round continues on Friday, with the duel from playoffs between FC Bihor and FC Voluntari, scheduled from 17:30. On Saturday, all 8 duels in the play-out will take place, while the match between Corvinul Hunedoara and Sepsi OSK, the first 2 teams in the ranking, will close the 2nd round of the play-off.
Steaua beats Chindia with two superb goals! Ilie Poenaru had two eliminated
Steaua controlled the first half and scored the first time through Drăghici in the 38th minute: the “military” midfielder scored superbly, with a shot from the box line. After just three minutes, Chindia remained in 10 after Daniel Florea elbowed Huszti in the face.
Coming out of the booths, Ilie Poenaru's men started to look much more dangerous in attack, but all their progress was halted by Rubio's 63rd-minute backheel goal and second dismissal. Mboumbouni received his second yellow in the 73rd minute and left his side in nine.
The duel had strong implications for the battle for the play-offs: the two teams were tied on points before the start of the game. Steaua consolidated its fourth position, while Chindia remains behind in the fight for promotion, only in 6th place.
Ranking in the play-offs:
THURSDAY:
FINAL » Steaua – Chindia Târgoviște 2-0
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Click HERE for statistics
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broadcasting: Prima Sport 1 and Digi Sport 1
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Assistance: 1877
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They scored: Drăghici 38', Rubio 63'
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Daniel Florea (Chindia Târgoviște) was eliminated in the 41st minute. Mboumbouni (Chindia) was also eliminated in the 73rd minute
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Min. 87: Nicolas Popescu hit the crossbar of Isvoranu's goal with a long-range shot
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Min. 73: Mboumbouni stepped on Cyprus and received the second yellow
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Min. 63: Rubio scored with his heel, after an unsuccessful rejection of Ilie Poenaru's defense
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Min. 58: Gualda hit the crossbar from the free kick. The ball bounced to Chipirliu, but he missed from a few meters
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Min. 54: Chindia wastes a first big chance
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Start in the second half
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Break in Ghencea!
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Min. 38: Drăghici shot from the edge of the box and put the ball in the Chindia goal net
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Min. 31: Chiprliu missed a great opportunity. The footballer from Steaua first shot at Isvoranu, and then at the goal
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Min. 15: Huszti asked for a kick from 11 meters, but the referee Sorin Vădana showed a penalty from 6 meters.
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Min. 4: Pacionel missed the first opportunity of the game. The Star player sent a header past the goal of the team from Târgoviște
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Game start!
The starting teams at Steaua – Chindia
Star: Franculescu – Adăscăliției, Huszti, Ilie – Răsdan, Gualda, Pacionel, Drăghici – Popa, Chipirliu, Doana
reserves: Pletea, Nedelea, Nedelcu, Rotaru, R. Popescu, N. Popescu, Roman, Ruben, Lascu
Coach: Daniel Oprița
Chindia: Isvoranu – Pol Munoz, Mboumbouni, Celea, Martac, Honciu, Pandele, Necșulescu, Florea, Pesic, Rareș Mihai
reserves: Contra, Bilali, Brumă, Doukoure, Popadiuc, Constantinescu, David Constantin, Plaza, Doumtsios
Coach: Ilie Poenaru
FRIDAY:
LIVE 17:30 » FC Bihor – FC Voluntari
SATURDAY:
LIVE 12:30 » Corvinul Hunedoara – Sepsi OSK
Play-out, group A:
LIVE 11:00 » Ceahlăul Piatra Neamț – Gloria Bistrita
LIVE 11:00 » ASA Târgu Mureș – Metalul Buzău
LIVE 11:00 » CS Dinamo – Poli Iasi
LIVE 11:00 » Campulung Muscel – CSM Slatina
Play-out standings (group A):
Play-out, group B:




