Since the summer, Rapid has announced the goals of the club for this season — to enter the top three and win the Romanian Cup. Julesti were eliminated even before the quarter-finals, and they are in fourth place in the championship.

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>> Romanian Cup: Rapid were eliminated again in the group stage after a draw in Giulești

Cristiano Bergodi, disappointed after Rapid’s exit from the Romanian Cup

Giulesti’s draw with CFR Cluj (0:0) saw Rapid eliminated from the Romanian Cup group stage for the second year in a row.

With one win and two draws in Group B, the team coached by Cristiano Bergodi failed to reach the quarter-finals on goal difference.

After the game, the coach announced that the team had done everything possible to qualify, but he acknowledged the less successful period his team was going through.

“We are all disappointed. We did everything that depended on us. I met a good team. That’s all, we had good situations in the first half. We tried with two strikers, but it didn’t work out.

I didn’t think about that, I’m on the technical side. Just thought I’d give a few pointers. So it was. I missed the target, but that’s not the point. Championship now, 1-3 places, let’s stay there. It was difficult for us. We had great opportunities in Oaida and Papo. Then he also had Sonia. The players fought, but I can’t blame them.

I don’t answer. If we hadn’t lost the qualification today? We are not in such a good mood, but the defeat by “U” Cluj (No. 2-3 in the championship) hurts us a lot.

We are not having such a good time. We did everything that depended on us. CFR Cluj is not a weak team. It hurts, but we know how our fans feel. We must accept and lose. Supporters were furious.

This is what happens in Julesti. This is also the flip side of the coin. We are sorry. After the matches I don’t communicate (not with the players). I could see they were a little disappointed. We have to start a good course (not in the championship), with a win” – said Cristiano Bergodifor DigiSport.

Even in the championship, Giulești is currently not meeting the target set by the management, sitting in fourth place, but only one point away from second place.

In the 19th round of the Super League, “Rapid” will meet FC “Voluntari” at home on Saturday at 20:45.

Rating of group B of the Romanian Cup

1. University of Cluj – 7 p (8:2)

2. CFR Cluj – 5 bits (4:2)

3. Fast – 5 p (3:1)

4. Steaua – 4 points (4:5)

5. KSM Oleksandria – 3 points (5:7)

6. FC Botosani – 0 points (2:9)