Article by Tudor Belivacă – Published Friday, 03 April 2026 22:33 / Updated Friday, 03 April 2026 22:46
Sebastian Mailat scored the victory goal for Botoșani in the duel with FCSBscore 3-2, in the match of stage #3 of the Superleague play-out. The Moldovan striker managed to score after a huge blunder of his Andre Duarte.
FCSB led twice in the game in Botoșani, but was tied each time. Even more, Mailat scored the winning goal in the 78th minute after Andre Duarte tried to pass back.
PHOTO. Andre Duarte's blunder made Croitoru dance: Sebastian Mailat scored the winning goal in Botoșani
Andre Duarte wanted to pass to the back, but the stopper of the FCSB sent soft, and Sebastian Mailat intercepted. The goalkeeper Matei Popa went out to meet, but he was unable to stop the footballer from Botoșani who scored without problems.
After only 4 minutes, the FCSB defender was replaced by Alexandru Stoian, in the attempt of the red-blues to equalize the situation on the table.
After the goal, the TV cameras moved to the Moldovan technician, Marius Croitoru, who started to dance and made a gesture with his arms that made him think of an airplane. After that, the technician from FC Botoșani put his hands on his head. It was coach Croitoru's first victory against FCSB.
The three points obtained at home are very important in the fight for the top of the play-out. FCSB had started perfectly and were in first place before the start of the match. The team led from the sideline by Mirel Rădoi is still the leader, but FC Botoșani came only one point behind the title champions.
Ranking in the Superliga play-out
