Reversal of the situation! From the wedding, straight to the Super League play-off: “I don't have enough players!”
Article by Romeo Ene – Published on Sunday, 31 May 2026, 12:19 / Updated on Sunday, 31 May 2026 12:19
Volunteers and Hermannstadt they meet in the return leg of the Superliga retention/promotion play-off. Dorinel Munteanu's team (57 years old) approaches the decisive match in Ilfov with a fragile advantage obtained in the round (3-2, after leading 3-0), but also with a staff problem. Tiberiu Capușa (28 years old) could come to the match “directly” from his own wedding!
The situation in the Sibiu camp is reminiscent of the case of Dynamo player Alex Pop, who missed the Conference League tie with FCSB on Friday for a similar reason.
Initially, Dorinel had announced that central defender Tiberiu Căpușă would be unavailable for the return with FC Voluntari, as his event was scheduled for Sunday, the day before the game.
VIDEO | Dorinel Munteanu, statements before Voluntari – Hermannstadt: “I don't have enough players!”
With only a week to go, Dorinel was forced to make a desperate move due to the reduced number of players.
The technician revealed that the player has a strong chance of being included in the squad, despite the party taking place just a day before the vital clash for staying in the top flight.
In the round match, Capușa was a key man for the Sibiu: he ticked off 78 minutes and provided a decisive assist for the third success.
“We all know, I announced after the match that Căpușa is getting married… I wish him a stone house! I don't know if I can rely on him at game time, maybe he will be in the team, but we will see at the start of the game.
(no – Is there any possibility of it being?) Being in the batch is a possibility. Because I don't even have the number of players. I have a little time left, I still have time to think. Of course, it is something normal, but I have to do it in such a way that we reach our goal.
The importance of the game I don't need to specify anymore, because we all know that a lot is played in this second game with FC Voluntari. We got a positive result in the first leg… We are not going to Bucharest to survive, but to win.
I know it will be difficult, but our boys have prepared very well, they have high morale and, after 90 minutes of effort, work, attitude, I am convinced that the reward that they fully deserve will come. I mean, next year we will also be in the Romanian Superliga.
It is the most important match of this season. But I trust the players, I know the players well and they all want… we all want, as a team, to perform in the Superliga next year as well,” said Hermannstadt's coach.
Throughout the past championship, Voluntariul played very well at home. Of course, it all depends on us. You know, our players now know the opponent. We've studied them, they'll study them until game time, but it's all up to us.
We need attitude, we need confidence, strength. Because, once again, there are many factors involved in this game.
It's a topic I want to discuss after this game is over (no – his departure).– Dorinel MunteanuHermannstadt's coach
