Article by Romeo Ene – Published on Tuesday, 21 April 2026 22:49 / Updated on Tuesday, 21 April 2026 22:52
FC Arges – U Cluj 1-1 (4-5 dp) The “Students” have qualified for the finals of the Romanian Betano Cup, where they will meet the winners of the other semifinal, between Dinamo and Craiova University. The last act is scheduled in Sibiu, on May 13. Ștefan Lefter (21 years old), the goalkeeper of Transylvania, defended Bettaieb's penalty, the only one missed by Pitesti.
Broke returns to a Cup final after two years. In 2024, Corvinul Hunedoara went to the penalty shootout against Oțelul Galați, with Lefter between the sticks. The confrontation also took place in Sibiu.
Ștefan Lefter, statements after FC Argeș – U Cluj: “All the pressure was taken from me”
Lefter thoroughly enjoyed the qualification and explained that he did not have as many emotions as in 2024, when Corvinul reached the final in the penalty shootout.
He studied the players from Pitesti, and now he is focusing on the fight in the championship.
“That's how you win, with goalkeepers, I'm happy with the victory. Then with Corvinul I didn't have as many emotions as today, I had emotions, but somehow I was sure that I would score at least one or two, I always have that feeling, when we reach the penalty shootout, all the pressure is taken off me and I feel at ease.
I studied them, but they didn't take many penalties and the coach also helped me with the goalkeepers. At Bettaieb I talked to throw myself to the right, to wait for him, these balls came like cannonballs, I had to take out about two more.
I don't want to say that these are our goals, but as long as we are in the fight we do not back down, we are a very strong team, I am confident in the boys, the staff, there is a good energy and everything is going well.
(Dinamo or Craiova in the final?), It doesn't matter, now a final is not played, it is won, the opponent doesn't matter anymore.
A derby awaits us, an intense match with CFR for us and the supporters. On the other hand, we have to win to stay in the top,” said Ștefan Lefter, at Digi Sport.
