Article by Eduard Apostol – Published Monday, June 01, 2026, 6:35 p.m. / Updated Monday, June 01, 2026, 6:38 p.m.
FC Voluntari – Hermannstadt practically closes the season, tonight, from 20:30. We will find out the last team that will get the football license in the 2026/2027 edition. In the round, in Sibiu, Transylvania won 3-2. The match will be broadcast live on GSP.ro and live on TV on PrimaSport 1 and DigiSport 1.
We are facing the last official match of the season, between FC Voluntari and Hermannstadt, at the “Anghel Iordănescu” stadium. In the first leg of the promotion/relegation play-off, the Sibiu won 3-2 against the Ilfovens.
At one point, Dorinel Munteanu's team led 3-0 but ultimately won at the limit. Florin Pîrvu's team is looking for revenge. Especially since last year he also lost, also at the dam, after a terrible confrontation with Unirea Slobozia.
UPDATE. 18:35: Last preparations before FC Voluntari – Hermannstadt
It will be a total duel at Voluntari, because the situation is not rosy at Hermannstadt. Dorinel Munteanu is unhappy, the team is being crushed by big individual mistakes and injuries. In addition, he also lost Tiberiu Capușa, who has his wedding this weekend!
FC Voluntari – Hermannstadt » Live at 20:30
Probable teams at FC Voluntari – Hermannstadt
FC Voluntari (4-4-2): Chioveanu – Schieb, Crișan, Onisa, Șuteu – D. Andrei, I. Gheorghe, Cvek, Guțea – M. Roman II, Merloi
reserves: A. Maxim, Neag, Petculescu, M. Stefan, Vencu, Babic, Nemec, Haita, D. Toma, Tolea
Absent: Gîț, Dumbrăvanu, Pițian (injured)
Coach: Florin Pîrvu
Hermannstadt (4-4-2): Lazar – Issah, Chorbadzhiyski, I. Stoica, K. Ciubotaru – Balaure, Zargary, Dr. Albu, Chițu – Neguț, Sg. Buş
reserves: I. Pop, Mutiu, Afalna, Karo, L. Stancu, Ritivoi, Gjorgjievski, Gindila
Absent: Tick (unavailable), Politic, Barstan, E. Florescu, Simba, Kujabi, Jair, Ivanov (injured)
Coach: Dorinel Munteanu
Stadium: “Angel Iordănescu” – Volunteers
Referee: Szabolcs Kovacs (Carrie). Assistants: George Neacșu (Câmpulung Muscel), Alexandru Filip (Constanța)
VAR Referee: Cătălin Popa (Pitesti). Assistant VAR: Valentin Porumbel (Oltenița)
VIDEO. Florin Pîrvu, optimistic before the return with Hermannstadt: “We deserve to be in League 1”
Florin Pîrvu hopes that he and Voluntari will have a different fate tonight than last year's tie, with Unirea Slobozia.
“It's the game of the season. We know where we went wrong after the tour game. We gave a good reply, let's not forget that we scored twice and had other opportunities to score.
Even if the opponent showed that he has experience, that he has footballers who can make the difference, we showed that we can face a first league team.
These players of ours deserve to play in League 1. It is a good group, the desire of the club is great, the staff can't say more. We are focused and attentive, we know that an emulation has been created and from the perspective of the fans, all the tickets have been sold. Not that we have a stadium with many seats, but I'm glad that emulation was created and tickets sold out.
It will be a loaded match and I want us to enjoy it at the end. A lot of work has been done this season and I think we deserve to be in League 1!”, the former international reacted at the press conference before the decisive clash.
VIDEO. Dorinel Munteanu, firm: “Not to survive, but to win!”
Dorinel Munteanu is faced with a capital game. The Sibians have only a minimal advantage, the former member of the Golden Generation tried to instill courage in his students.
“We don't go to Voluntari to survive, but to win. That was my message every day. 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: that is, next year we will still be in the Romanian Superliga.
I trust the players, I know them well and they all want to play in the Romanian Superliga next year as well. Players have both individual value and collective value, but they have to prove it.
He has to prove it on the field in the 90. Or 120 minutes”, said Dorinel Munteanu before the game.
Tiberiu Căpuşă (28 years old), the central defender of Hermannstadt, has his wedding scheduled on the day of the match – it has become a fashion in Romanian football! However, Dorinel Munteanu said that we can expect surprises.
“I wish him a stone's throw! 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. Maybe he will be in the team, there is also this possibility”, the technician also stated.
