Article by Sergiu Alexandru – published on Thursday, July 24, 2025 23:43 / Updated on Friday, July 25, 2025 00:25
At the end of the match between Lugano and CFR Cluj (0-0)the owner Ioan Varga offered a reaction for the Sports Gazette.
The financier of the Cluj saw from the stadium the match in the 2nd round of the Europa League preliminaries. And in the end he was satisfied with the game provided by Dan Petrescu's players and, especially, their attitude. And he said that he is sure that his team will get the qualification in the return from Cluj, scheduled on July 31.
Ioan Varga, reaction for GSP.ro after Lugano-CFR Cluj: “If not the Muhar rate, I would beat 3-0”
“I am very pleased with the team and how Dan Petresc prepared the match. I liked a lot of Bosec and Mensah, there were pleasant surprises. In my opinion, he revived the spirit of CFR Cluj, which I have not had for a long time. I fought again, the players have shown that they are strong! TV.
I congratulate my boys! I am very happy. Let us keep in mind that we were missing four holders. I think we make a pleasant surprise at home and “eat” them! “, Ioan Varga told the Sports Gazette.
Karlo Muhar missed a penalty in Lugano – CFR Cluj
In the 10th minute of the match with Lugano, CFR Cluj missed the chance to open the score. Karlo Muhar executed a penalty and sent to the bar. Holder for the first time this season, Louis Munteanu obtained a penalty in the 9th minute, after he was shooting. The referee immediately dictated a punishment shot, and from the Var room did not intervene.
Coming this summer, Croatian midfielder Karlo Muhar (29 years old) has assumed the responsibility to execute the penalty. And was extremely relaxed before. The TV cameras surprised him, smiling at the opponent's goalkeeper, trying to destabilize it. But he missed.
Muhar executed on the left side of the goalkeeper, who left to the right, but the ball hit the side bar.
