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Tavi Popescu, FCSB MVP

Article by Sergiu Alexandru – Published on Sunday, 24 May 2026 23:54 / Updated on Sunday, 24 May 2026 23:59

FCSB and FC Botoșani met in the semi-final of the Conference League play-offthe red-blues winning 4-3 after extra time. And on May 29 they will face Dinamo, the winner going to the Conference League preliminaries.

FCSB and FC Botoșani, the first two teams from the play-out with a UEFA license, fought at the stadium in Ghencea to continue the road to the European cups. The match was decided by Tavi Popescu's goal, in the 107th minute. Roș-albaștrii was 3-1, but the guests came back and equalized in the 90th+4th minute. Then, after an exceptional personal action, Tavi Popescu set the final score.

GSP grades received by FCSB players

  • Stefan Târnovanu – 6: Without many successes, but also without mistakes

  • Valentin Crețu – 5: Extremely weak in the first half, when Mailat passed him many times. In the second half and overtime he was more confident.

  • Joyskim Dawa – 7: He scored a goal in the second half, and at the end of the first half he had several saves. Sure on him

  • Mihai Popescu – 6: With good and bad. He had good tackles, but also a few escapes

  • Risto Radunovic – 5: Slab is also weak, just like Vali Crețu, Mitrov, in the first half, overtook him many times. He also scored the 3-2 penalty

  • Florin Tanase – 7: The 3-1 goal saved them from a lower grade. Deleted at many points in the match

  • João Paulo – 8: Scorer of the 1-1 goal. Extremely active in the middle, involved in the game and strong in duels. He was among the best at FCSB

  • Darius Olaru – 6: He ran, he struggled, but he couldn't do much.

  • David Miculescu – 5: He was not seen at all in the attack, and at halftime he was taken off. He showed nothing in the 45 minutes played

  • Alexandru Stoian – 5: Substituted at half-time after a modest half-time. Deleted in the attack, without success. Completely annihilated by the defense of the Moldovans

  • Juri Cisotti – 7: Active while on the field. It was close to the goal, at 1-1. Involved in many phases, he put in a lot of effort. A good development

  • Coach: Marius Baciu – 8: Winner in the first match at FCSB. He reacted well throughout the game. He tried to keep his composure and find solutions to overcome his opponents. He talked with Tavi Popescu several times during the match and encouraged him

They have also played:

  • Octavian Popescu – 9: He entered the match well. Active in the 75 minutes played. He scored the goal in the 2-1 win. In overtime, he scored a generic goal, after a personal action, which decided the game. It was one of the most beautiful goals of the season.

  • Mihai Toma – 6: He played in the second half and could score immediately, but missed alone with Anestis

  • Baba Alhassan – 6: It didn't stand out

  • Mihai Lixandru – 5: He came on at the end of the first 90 minutes. At the 3-3 goal, he forgot to mark Dumiter, whom he left alone in the box

  • Mamadou Thiam – 6: It entered the end of regulation time. Strong in duels, but without much success

  • Arad offers – He played too little to be noted

The GSP grades received by the players from FC Botoșani

  • Ioannis Anestis – 7: Although he took 4 goals, he was among the best players. He saved his team at the start of the second half, but also in overtime. A solid game

  • Friday Adams – 5: Deleted. Weak on the defensive and not at all present on the offensive phase

  • Andrei Miron – 6: He coordinated his colleagues well, showed his experience in duels

  • Pape Diaw – 5: Hesitant many times, among the weak links of the guests

  • Bogdan Creț – 6: Solid, active and involved in the game, but also in the offensive phase

  • Enriko Papa – 5: Overpowered many times, with some trouble against red-blue attacks

  • Charles Petro – 6: He held the midfield well

  • Zoran Mitrov – 7: Very good in the first half. He gave an assist. Changed due to injury.

  • Hervin Ogenda – 6: Creative, involved in the game, with good phases. But without many notable achievements

  • Sebastian Mailat – 8: The best away player. He scored two goals and always created danger. He dominated Crețu

  • Andrei Dumiter – 6: Involved in duels, tough and tough on his feet

  • Coach: Marius Croitoru – 7: He switched well, he reacted well, he motivated his team well. But his players gave up in the end

They have also played:

  • Alexandru Șigănașu – 6: Good, sure on him. One of the players who looked good on the field

  • Stefan Bodisteanu – 6: Contributed to a goal. Involved in the match, came on well and played with pace

  • Stefan Panoiu – 6: A solid game

  • Enzo Lopez – 5: Introduced before extra time, showed nothing

  • Mykola Kovtalyuk – 7: He scored the goal that sent the match into overtime. Strong and active

  • Gabriel David – He played too little to be noted

  • Referee: Istvan Kovacs – 6: Missed a penalty. Tough on many decisions, whistled lightly many times and gave yellows easily

  • ASSISTANT: Mihai Marica and Ferencz Tunyogi – 7: No problem

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