Article by Alexandru Tomuțiu – Published Tuesday, April 21, 2026 10:46 p.m. / Updated Tuesday, April 21, 2026 10:50 p.m.
Chipciu admitted that he felt nervous during the match, especially at the end, when he saw that he was not the first performer in the penalty shootout. In the end, he stopped executing at all.
Alex Chipciu, after FC Argeș – U Cluj: “I got angry when I saw that I didn't bat first”
“Penalties always happen like that, it's a lottery. The important thing is that we qualified, we have another trip to Sibiu. Mister, Mr. Bergodi, took us another Cup. I think it will be nice for everyone, we are also close to Sibiu, where the University's home was.
It was a tough match. I think in the second half we controlled the game and had more chances. It was a tough pitch, but that's football.
We recover and go to the next match. I think CFR was also happy that I played 120 minutes.
I yelled at the referee more at the end and at my colleagues, but at halftime we yelled to motivate ourselves a little. Probably also to the supporters. I took yellow to calm down. I'm used to it, I don't want to comment more. I got used to the pressure from all sides: presidents, mayors.
I also congratulate those from FC Argeș. I lived in Pitesti for 4-5 years, and when I come here I realize that I have grown old. They were some very good semi-final opponents. We have a match with CFR and we also have the final.
On the field it is difficult to control the ball. Despite the pitch, we had some important scoring opportunities. I was behind the bench when I made the sheet and I got angry, because I wanted to bat first, take that fear of the first performer and give the impetus, but Bic scored. I could have missed it.
If I won like that, I'll never beat again. It will be tough in the final. We have to face a very good team, Dinamo or Craiova. Dinamo beat us, and Craiova is a very good team and the main favorite for the title”, said Alex Chipciu, at Digi Sport.
