Article by Alexandru Tomuțiu – Published Wednesday, May 13, 2026 11:52 p.m. / Updated Wednesday, May 13, 2026 11:53 p.m.
U Cluj – Craiova 0-0, (5-6 on penalties). Nicușor Bancu, the left defender and captain of Olten, spoke at the end of the game in Sibiu.
Craiova's captain was the best match of this final. He said he expected his team to win on penalty kicks, and that was due to Laurentiu Popescu's ability to defend penalties. The people of Craiova celebrate this night, then all thoughts turn to the match on Sunday, in which they can win the title.
Nicușor Bancu: “A new trophy is coming on Sunday”
“Something very nice, something we were all waiting for. We worked very hard. We enjoy very little, then we think about the game on Sunday, which we want to win.
The first half was better for us. I had two good chances myself, then they changed the system and it was harder to break them down. It is not easy to play against them. We knew we had a better chance in penalties, because Popica saves us all the time.
When you're playing with the trophy on the table, it's hard to go all out on the attack. We tried to keep possession. It wasn't a spectacular game, but we achieved our goal. It's something fantastic, the third Cup. I'm happy for this group, we deserved this trophy. Maybe those from U Cluj deserved it, but luck was on our side today.
Now comes a new trophy on Sunday. It is the most important both for us, as players, and for the entire Olten community. And they are coming to get their revenge, it will be another match”, said Nicușor Bancu, at Prima Sport.
PHOTO GALLERY. While Craiova was celebrating the Cup triumph, the GSP photojournalist captured a colossal image with Nistor and Chipciu
