CFR Cluj will try to do the impossible on Thursday after a 1-0 UEFA Conference League play-off defeat against Lazio Roma at the Olimpico.

Match at a full stadium in Cluj

Despite being outnumbered for more than 75 minutes, Dan Petrescu’s side failed to score in Rome, conceding a goal through Italian Ciro Immobile.

Tickets for the return match on Thursday are already sold out, and the president of Cluj announced the presence of 16,000 people at the match.

“Sold Out! Around the bends, only if we find people who bought tickets and haven’t had time to return them yet. At the moment, we can accommodate 16,000 spectators, as I understand it. Because we have a hanging tribune behind the gate, upstairs, which cannot be used according to the rules.

She is safe, but the rules promise nothing. Just with the crowd behind us and if we have one of our good days where they blame the cold in Romania then maybe we’ll have a chance to go through. The match with FC “Arjesh” was a release, I had the spirit.

Despite the fact that in recent games we suffered minimal defeats, we tried to be with the players. I mean, there was absolutely no pressure, I was cheering them on, I was in a good mood. And from the management to the players to the staff,” Christy Balay announced for Fanatik.

200,000 euros for eighth place

Cluj’s players have also promised a bonus of 200,000 euros if they manage to reach the 1/8 finals of the Conference League.

“So it’s true. The amount is correct. Mr. Varga also encouraged us, including me. I was upset with the goal conceded, it could have been easily avoided. Especially since it could have been easily avoided. Especially since Dan Petrescu is a perfectionist, he always practices and prepares fixed phases. That’s what happened with this match,” said the former referee.