The Oltenians lit up the lawn at the title match in Bănie! The move of the organizers, immediately after the 2-0 goal
Article by Cezar Titor, Tudor Belivacă – Published on Sunday, 17 May 2026, 20:56 / Updated on Sunday, 17 May 2026 21:03
Universitatea Craiova – U Cluj, the title derby in the Superliga, started with a show on the lawn of Olten. The ultras of the hosts came up with a special scenography for the match of the season. The show was completed by torches and smoke machines.
“Glory of the City! Glory of Science!”, was the message displayed by the North Lawn of Craiova University before the start of the game that can send the title to Bănie.
Spectacular scenography and pyrotechnic show at the University of Craiova – U Cluj
The atmosphere was electrifying at the start of the game in Bănie, University of Craiova – University of Cluj, the final of the championship.
The arena in Bănie has been sold-out since Tuesday, and the white-blue fans put on a show since the players left the locker room: “We're sticking with our team” rang out from their chests, then the supporters in Peluza Nord displayed a spectacular 3D scenography, accompanied by a banner with a huge message.
This consisted of several towers of resistance, which formed a fortress woven of blue and white symbols. The background was provided by several glossy, blue and white cardboards. The tableau in the North Lawn was completed by a pyrotechnic show. The Olten ultras lit torches all over the lawn. Some pyrothenic materials eventually ended up on the lawn.
The University of Craiova scored quickly, and the volunteers started to prepare the podium
Outside the stadium, Superliga volunteers started preparing, after only 10 minutes and the two goals scored by Olteni, the deployment of the podium, the confetti cannons and the archway for the awarding of the trophy.
The starting teams at the University of Craiova – U Cluj
CRAIOVA (3-4-3): L. Popescu – Romanchuk, Rus, Screciu – Mora, Cicâldău, Anzor, Bancu (capt.) – D. Matei, Al Hamlawi, Baiaram
reserves: Joao Goncalves – Mogoș, Fl. Ștefan, Badelj, Stevanovic, Teles, Al. Crețu, T. Băluță, Băsceanu, Nsimba, M. Rădulescu, Etim
Coach: Filipe Coelho
U CLUJ (4-2-3-1): Left – Mikanovic, I. Cristea, Coubiș, Chipciu (capt.) – Codrea, Bic – Stanojev, Nistor, O. Mendy – Lukic
reserves: Gertmonas, Coșa – Miguel Silva, G. Simion, Pall, Drammeh, El Sawy, Gheorghiță, Macalou, Postolachi, A. Trică
Coach: Cristiano Bergodi
