Our U18 youth team claimed an excellent victory, while our U17 side earned a draw in the 3rd round of the Cup, away against CFR Cluj.
Our U18 youth team claimed an excellent victory, while our U17 side earned a draw in the 3rd round of the Cup, away against CFR Cluj.
To close the autumn season, our two older academy teams travelled to Cluj on Sunday for Cup fixtures against CFR. In the U18 team coached by Goran Kopunovic – the team of Ioó Edvin, who suffered a serious injury exactly one week ago –, our goal was guarded this time by Simon Máté, who normally trains with the senior squad. Noveli also took to the pitch after appearing in Saturday evening’s Superliga match against FC Argeș. Bencze, Tóth-Pál and the aforementioned Simon were all on the senior bench the previous night before playing again on Sunday in Cluj. Their contribution proved decisive: goals from Tóth-Pál and Polgár secured an excellent win, keeping alive our hopes of winning the group.
The U17 team led by Szilárd Mitra came extremely close to victory as well: Györfi put us in front in the 54th minute, only for the hosts to equalise from a penalty in the 8th minute of added time.
U18
Youth Cup, Western Group A
CFR Cluj – FK Csíkszereda 0–2 (0–1)
Cluj, Unirea Sports Base, 7 December 2025, 12:00
Referees: Ștef Claudiu, Cozma Alexandru, Moldovan Radu. Fourth official: Mailat Horațiu.
Scorers: Tóth-Pál (9), Polgár (80)
CFR: Filip Marc Andrei – Oargă Vlad Alexandru, Matei Cosmin, Gîrban Denis Dumitru, Miclăuș David Mateo, Mecu Eugen Gabriel, Panin Antonio Cristian, Radu Alexandru, Neagă Nicolas Leonardo, Avram David Mihai, Rusneac Robert Nicu. Substitutes: Ilaș Emanuel Vasile (GK), Coroian Patrick, Hoban Bogdan Ștefan, Burzo Paul Daniel, Covaci Alexandru Raul, Tătar Mario.
FK Csíkszereda: Simon Máté – Polgár Denis Cristian, Noveli Luca Antonio, Juhos Gábor, Brügger Dániel, Bencze Loránd Zsolt, Nyitra Szabolcs Zsolt, Papp György, Tóth-Pál Előd, Kertész Mark, Iosif Cristian. Substitutes: Forgács Csaba (GK), Antal Hunor, Kovács Dávid Venczel, Bekő Kristóf Dámiel, Dandé Erik, Kozma Krisztián, Ronai Róbert. Head coach: Goran Kopunovic.
Other results in the group:
UTA – Poli Timișoara 1–1,
Viitorul Cluj – Universitatea Cluj 1–5.
Standings: 1. FK Csíkszereda 9 pts, 2. U Cluj 6, 3. UTA 4, 4. CFR 3, 5. Viitorul 3, 6. Poli 1.
U17
Elite League U17, Western Group A
CFR Cluj – FK Csíkszereda 1–1 (0–0)
Cluj, Unirea Sports Base, 7 December 2025, 10:00
Referees: Mailat Horațiu, Cozma Alexandru, Moldovan Radu. Fourth official: Ștef Claudiu.
Scorers: Ilieș (90+8, penalty) / Györfi (54)
CFR: Rus Cristian Daniel – Lang Erik Daniel, Tilincă Darius Cosmin, Zaharie Eduard Cristian, Hudin Laurențiu Ștefan, Bolboacă Andrei Gabriel, Groza Patrick Cristian, Mureșan Darius, Oroșfai Fabio, Ilieș David Grigoraș, Han Patrisio David. Substitutes: Pușcaș Cătălin Mihai (GK), Mân Cătălin Vasile, Graur Alexandru Cristian, Fistea Valentin Cătălin, Fechete Lucas Augustin, Lujerdean Pripon Luca Florin, Albu Bogdan Cristian, Bușilă Ionuț.
FK Csíkszereda: Szakács Tamás – Bíró Artur, Tatu-Józsa Márk, Cătrinoi Cornea Sebastian, Máthé Apor, Bota Darius Cristian, Bódi Lehel, Prezsmer Viktor László, Török Márk, Györfi Bence, Vass Norbert Andrei. Substitutes: Karda Hunor (GK), Balázs Attila, Ilyés Máté, Miara Dominik, Orbán Márton, Szolnoki Máté, Tóth-Pál Milán, Baior Darius Daniel. Head coach: Szilárd Mitra.
Other results in the group:
UTA – Poli Timișoara 6–0,
Viitorul Cluj – Universitatea Cluj 2–1.
Standings: 1. UTA 9 pts, 2. Viitorul 6, 3. CFR 4, 4. U Cluj 3, 5. FK Csíkszereda 2, 6. Poli 1.