GSP grades after U Cluj

Ashley Davis10/05/2026

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Article by Marius Mărgărit – Published on Saturday, 09 May 2026 23:54 / Updated on Sunday, 10 May 2026 00:20

In an important match for both teams, but for different reasons, U Cluj and Rapid met for the last time this season1-0 win for the hosts, with garnishes far from the classic ones. The Transylvanians because they were thinking about the Cup final and the clash in Bănie from the Sperligă, both with the leader, the University of Craiova, and the people from Giulești because of the numerous medical problems in the team.

The first half was simply dominated by Bergodi's students, who also scored, after a fixed phase, through Codrea, with his first goal in this championship. Rapid was unable to fight back. It seemed, in the first part, a worn-out team, as if they came just to bridge another stage on the work sheet.

Better after the break, but still weak

In the second half, with the introduction of Borza and Grameni, Gâlcă's boys showed signs of life. They pressed, they tried, but they lacked lucidity in finishing.

Despite all the efforts of Moruțan, as if he was more active, but without being able to give light to the game, the people from Bucharest returned only the possession, but not the score. Which remained the one established by Codrea.

A victory that keeps U Cluj in the hands of the Oltenians and with a chance to even make the event. Quickly, instead, they keep sinking and there is no sign that anything can change in this totally missed play-off.

The scores of those from U Cluj in the victory with Rapid

Left-handed – 6. He fainted
Mikanovic – 6. Hard to beat.
I. Cristea – 6. Of course, he had no problems.
Capradossi – 6. He successfully replaced Coubiș
M. Silva – 6. Very good defensively, he was also dangerous when he went up.
D. Codrea – 7. The man with emptiness, but also with labor
Bic – 6. Useful, determined
Nistor – 6. He was not a protagonist, but he remains an important man in the team's gear
Macalou – 6. Active, executed the corner from which U Cluj scored through Codrea.
Postolachi – 5. No achievements. He missed a great opportunity, from a one-on-one position with Aioani.
Stanojev – 5. Again down from previous developments.

Coach: Cristiano Bergodi – 6. He did not give up, he tried to keep the enthusiasm of the team even if he made many changes in the starting formula.

They also played at U Cluj:

Lukic (60) – 5. Deleted, in the first match after the injury.
O. Mendy (60) – 5. He also only had moments
Drammeh (68) – 5. He brought nothing to the game
G. Simion (68) – 5. In the team score in the second half
Chip (85) – played too little to be noted

The notes of those from Rapid in the failure with U Cluj

Aioani – 6. He managed to stop Postolachi, who escaped alone.
One – 5. Good defensively, no offensive achievements.
D. Ciobotariu – 5. No big mistakes.
Kramer – 6. Of course, among the best from Rapid
Salceanu – 6. He partially managed to cope with the duels with Macalou, courageously, but dropped Codrea in the opening phase of the score
Moruțan – 5. Active, tried, wanted, but seems “consumed”. He got few.
K. Keita – 6. Sure, present in the game, without being able to tell the difference.
Christensen – 5. He was also in the game, in the second half, but he is too small for a war as big as it is in Giulesti
Paraski – 4. Extremely discreet in game.
Burmese – 3. Invisible
Harzollaj – 4. Weak, out of step with the team

Coach: Constantin Gâlcă – 5. He changed the game at half-time, but he is unable to find solutions to pull the team out of the tornado of impotence.

They also played for Rapid: