FK Csíkszereda did everything in their power to secure qualification in the Romanian Cup, but the 5–0 win against Sporting Liești ultimately proved insufficient to advance. Nevertheless, we exited the competition with pride.
FK Csíkszereda did everything in their power to secure qualification in the Romanian Cup, but the 5–0 win against Sporting Liești ultimately proved insufficient to advance. Nevertheless, we exited the competition with pride.
On Wednesday evening, Ilyés Róbert’s side faced third-division Sporting Liești in the final round of the group stage. Travelling to Galați with only one point, our chances of qualification were slim. Due to the lack of floodlights at their own stadium, Liești hosted the match in Galați. Although we offered to stage the game in Miercurea Ciuc, the hosts opted for Galați, where around 1,000 spectators attended with free entry.
After a goalless first half, Wilhelm Loeper opened the scoring in the 57th minute and doubled the lead in the 67th. Eppel Márton, introduced in the 59th minute, converted a penalty in the 75th minute and added two more goals in the 82nd and 83rd minutes. While the required five-goal margin was achieved, other results did not go in our favour, and we finished fourth in the group with four points.
Our next Superliga fixture will take place on Saturday in Cluj-Napoca against Universitatea, in Round 27 of the regular season, kick-off at 19:00.
Romanian Cup, Group C, Round 3
Sporting Liești – FK Csíkszereda 0–5 (0–0)
Scorers: Loeper (57, 67), Eppel (75 pen., 82, 83)
Sporting Liești: Brăneț Andrei Valentin – Crihană Bogdan Alexandru, Iordache Gicu (Coman Mihai Gabriel 85), Stan Dan Alexandru (Dima Cristian Alin 78), Munteanu Dumitru Valentin (substituted 64), Costea Viorel (Costin Denis Andrei 85), Voinea Petrișor, Maftei Ionel Claudiu, Năstase Tudor Laurențiu (Munchiu Daniel Teodor 64), Popa Paul Valentin, Podașcă Ștefan.
Head coach: Vasile Cătălin Savu.
FK Csíkszereda: Simon Máté – Kleinheisler László (Bödő Zoltán Efraim 81), Bettini Mariano, Bloj Erwin Szilard, Hegedüs János, Palmeș Raul, Nagy Zoárd (Eppel Márton 59), Dusinszki Szabolcs (Jebari Soufiane 59), Szalay Szabolcs, Dos Santos Cabral Gustavo, Loeper Wilhelm Axel Ulfsson (Pászka Lóránd 71).
Head coach: Ilyés Róbert.