FCSB suffered a shock 1-0 defeat away to second-tier side Gloria Bistrița in the second round of Group C in the Romanian Cup, according to Agerpres. The decisive goal at the Jean Pădureanu Stadium came in the 23rd minute courtesy of Antonio Bradu, following a defensive misunderstanding between defender Dylan Batubinsika and goalkeeper Matei Popa, which allowed Marius Lupu to intercept and score as reported by Jurnalul. Despite creating several chances through players such as Gnahoré, David Miculescu, Ofri Arad, and Alexandru Stoian, the Superliga team failed to capitalize on any of their opportunities.
FCSB Suffers Shock Defeat to Gloria Bistrița in Romanian Cup Match
The upset immediately triggered strong reactions within the club. Head coach Laurențiu Reghecampf did not mince words after the final whistle, calling the outcome a shameful result
and explaining that the team strategy was to give playing time to reserves against a supposedly inferior opponent. Club owner Gigi Becali expressed harsh criticism of the squad’s overall performance and announced that changes are coming, stating specifically regarding Dennis Politic, We must say goodbye to Dennis Politic. And we must say goodbye to many others. Everything must change
, as detailed by Jurnalul.
Locker Room Controversy and Press Box Tensions
The aftermath of the match extended well beyond the pitch, sparking controversy regarding stadium conditions and post-match behavior. Eugen Cosma, the director of Gloria Bistrița, published photos on WhatsApp showing the visitors’ locker room left in a disorderly state with mud tracks, plastic bottles, used cups, and packaging scattered on the floor, accompanied by the ironical message, Mulțumim, FCSB!
according to Adevarul.ro and GSP.
Members of the FCSB staff defended themselves by complaining about poor facilities at the venue, stating, They didn’t have a broom so we could clean up. We should have brought brooms from Bucharest. We washed ourselves at the hotel, the bathroom made you want to vomit! It’s not normal to have such conditions at a Romanian Cup match!
In response, Eugen Cosma countered that all teams used the stadium’s showers and that a 500-liter boiler provided adequate hot water, emphasizing that no other visiting team had raised similar complaints.
Tensions also flared at the press table immediately after the match, where Mihai Stoica, chairman of the FCSB board of administration, became involved in a heated verbal exchange with Florin Cilică, a local radio host and Gloria Bistrița supporter, as reported by Evenimentul Zilei. The altercation required intervention from FCSB press officer Cătălin Făiniși and video analyst Ionuț Zottu to prevent physical escalation.
Group C Standings Leave Qualification Open
Following the conclusion of the second round of matches in Group C, the standings leave qualification wide open. FC Bihor leads the group with 4 points, while FCSB, FK Csikszereda, Gloria Bistrița, and FC Argeș have each accumulated 3 points, with Corona Braßov sitting at the bottom with 1 point, according to the official tournament statistics reported by Agerpres. The top two teams from the group will advance to the quarterfinals. In the final round of group fixtures, FC Bihor is scheduled to face FC Argeș, FCSB will meet FK Csikszereda, and Corona Brașov will play against Gloria Bistrița.