Dynamo Bucharest advanced to the group stage of the Romanian Football Cup after beating Viitorul Panduri Tirgu Giu 1-0 in the tournament’s play-off match on Thursday.
Pop scored the goal in the 34th minute.
Romanian Cup, results recorded on Thursday
FC Brasov vs. AFC Germanstadt 1-1 / 3-5 on penalties
CSM Oleksandria vs Chikszered Merkury Chuk 1-1 / 4-2 on penalties
Concordia Chiajna vs University of Cluj 0-2
Future Panduria Tg. Giu vs Dinamo Bucharest 0-1.
Know:
- Teams that reached the groups of the Romanian Cup after passing the playoffs: CSC Dumbrăvița, U Craiova 1948, Gloria Buzău, Chindia Târgoviște, Minaur Baia Mare, Oțelul Galați, UTA Arad, CS Mioveni, CS Ocna Mureș, Unirea Slobozia, Petrolul Ploiesti, Rapid Bucharest, AFC Hermannstadt, Csikszereda Miercurea Ciuc, Cluj University and Dinamo Bucharest.
- CFR Cluj, FCSB, CS Universitatea Craiova, FC Voluntari, Farul Constanţa, FC Argeş, Sepsi Sfântu Gheorghe and FC Botoşani advance to the group stage.
- The group draw is scheduled for Friday at 12:00 in Casa Fotbalului.
What’s next in the Romanian Cup
The playoffs, in which 16 teams qualify, are followed by the group stage, to which the eight best teams of League I will go directly.
In this round, the 24 teams remaining in the competition will be divided into 4 groups of 6 teams, two in each of boxes 1, 2 and 3.
Thus, there will be three matches for each team, one opponent from each nominal box. The top two teams in each group advance to the quarterfinals.
The Romanian Cup will conclude with the quarter-finals, semi-finals and final, which will be played in one match.
Source: Hot News RO
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