Article by Robert Vîrdol – Published Sunday, May 24, 2026, 4:55 p.m. / Updated Sunday, May 24, 2026, 4:55 p.m.
FC Hermannstadt and FC Voluntari meet today, from 17:30, at the Municipal Stadium in Sibiu, in the first leg of the promotion/maintenance bracket. The duel will be broadcast by GSP in liveTEXT format, but also on TV on Prima Sport 1 and Digi Sport 1.
FC Hermannstadt managed to reach the barrier, where they will face FC Voluntari, a team that hopes to return to the Romanian Superliga.
The Sibians come after a 2-0 win against FCSB, and the Voluntari after a 4-2 victory in the match with Steaua.
FC Hermannstadt – FC Voluntari, LIVE from 17:30
FC Hermannstadt – FC Voluntari, the starting teams
Hermannstadt (4-4-3): Lazar – Tăpușa, I. Stoica, Chorbadzhiyski, K. Ciubotaru – Balaure, Dr. Albu, Zargary – Neguț, Chițu, Buș
Reserves: Mutiu – Pop, L. Stancu, Karo, Issah, Gândila, Afalna, Ritivoi, Gjorgjievski
Absent: Kujabi, Politic, Florescu, Bârstan
Coach: Dorinel Munteanu
FC Voluntari: Chioveanu – Schieb, R. Crișan, Onișa, Șuteu – D. Andrei, I. Gheorghe (capt.), Cvek, Guțea – Mih. Roman, Babic
Reserves: Al. Maxim – Dan. Toma, Merloi, Mar. Stefan, Nemec, Haita, Rz. Neag, Vencu, Petculescu
Coach: Florin Pîrvu
Stadium: Municipal (Sibiu)
Referee: Fesnic Horatiu Mircea
Assistants: Cerei Alexandru and Ilinca Cristian Daniel
VAR Referee: Cojocaru Adrian Viorel
AVAR Referee: Dumitrache Bogdan
In the last direct meeting, FC Voluntari prevailed at the limit
The last direct match between the two teams took place in the Superliga play-out, on March 29, 2024, when FC Voluntari won 1-0, thanks to a goal scored by George Merloi.
However, at the end of that season, FC Voluntari said goodbye to the Superliga, relegating directly to League 2.
