Article by Tudor Belivacă – Published Friday, March 13, 2026 10:51 p.m. / Updated Friday, March 13, 2026 10:55 p.m.
Gabi Balint noted the very good defense of FC Argeș and said that the team from Pitesti will cause problems for the teams in the play-offs. Also, Gabi Balint suggested that Universitatea Craiova should work more on the fixed phases because Oltenians do not create danger from corners or free kicks.
Gabi Balint reacted after Craiova University – FC Argeș: “They failed to create problems. Slow, predictable, lacks dynamics”
“Not much has changed since half-time, even though Coelho, in the 65th minute, took a central defender off and brought on a forward. If you think they had three big chances all game…
FC Argeș, a shot on goal, a goal and a superb one. And he left with three points! Craiova should also work a little on the fixed phases. He didn't have much. Had 5 corners and lateral free kicks and created no danger. He should work more on this.
I have never played with three central defenders when the opponents play with only one striker. You have three people on one player. You lose a man in the middle or in attack. You could play with two strikers from the start. It worked out for them with teams that don't defend like Argeș. They defend very well and close to their own goal and spaces at all.
They also shut down Bancu and Mora well. They failed to cause problems. Craiova is slow, predictable, not dynamic. I didn't see aggressive pressing. To see the team go to the opponent let him play. It's tough
Pitesti will confuse teams, but it's hard to see her as a champion. It is very difficult to empty them. You can still score against the offensive teams, it will be more spectacular, but against Pitesti it's hard to score,” Gabi Balint said on the “Digi Sport Special” show.
Ranking in the play-offs
