Article by Tudor Belivacă – Published Friday, May 15, 2026, 11:21 p.m. / Updated Friday, May 15, 2026, 11:24 p.m.
Bogdan Andone, the coach of the FC Argesexpressed his first thoughts after the draw achieved by his students in front of those from Rapidscore 2-2, in a match from stage #9 of the Superleague play-off.
The Pitesti coach commented on the tactical approach, the squad problems, but also the performance of Michael Idowu, a Nigerian brought to the team in the winter, but who got the first consistent minutes in the match with Rapid.
Bogdan Andone reacted after FC Argeș – Rapid 2-2: “I don't want to talk about arbitration”
“Emmers is slowly, gradually coming into the team. Sierra has also had medical problems. He stepped in in case of dire need with injections and helped the team. Plus another player with minor issues.
You asked me if I had the wrong team or starting team. We also tried to see new players like Idowu who we wanted to see and we didn't have the opportunity at the start of the play-offs. It is not easy at all for a young player to come directly to Romania and enter the play-offs. In the regular season it is much simpler because there are opponents with a lower level, with less intensity. It's not simple. He was on the verge of entering the match with Dinamo after Bettaieb's goal, Borța went down with medical problems, we made forced changes and he didn't enter.
I don't want to talk. It was 50-50 the disallowed goal. It was the referees' decision. What we saw on the images, the Rapid player no longer had the ball under control. When Yanis made that slide he hit the ball that was no longer in the player's control and with his supporting foot hit the Rapid's foot. I don't know the rules exactly, so I refrain. I am not a referee.
We will fight until the final whistle for 5th place, the last game of the season. It won't be easy at CFR. They have an experienced team that manages the games well. They looked good in the play-offs. We will see what solutions we have and we will try to win the game”, said Bogdan Andone in the flash interview from the Digi Sport Special show.
The up-to-date standings in the Superliga play-off
