In Cluj – CFR Cluj, the match count of the 2nd stage of Group B of the Romanian Cup, scheduled for Thursday, November 2, at 20:30 at the Cluj Arena, will be broadcast live on Digi Sport 1 and First Sport 1 .

Cluj and CFR Cluj meet in the derby of the day in the Romanian Cup, in a group that also includes Rapid, Oleksandria, Botosani and Steaua, the top two places in the rankings will advance to the quarter-finals of the competition.

Cluj reached this stage of the competition by beating Cheacheul (Ligue 2) 4-2 away in the play-off, and in their Group B opener they beat Genca 3-1 against Steaua » (League 2) ).

In the Super League, Ioan Ovidiu Sabau’s team is in 8th place with 19 points after 14 games, and in the last three stages they have won two and drawn (they won 3-0 at Botosani in the last match). in the championship).

“I hope to be inspired by the selection of the first 11. I hope to be inspired by the system of the game. We no longer need motivation here. I believe that it is not necessary to overload the players for the match with ChFR Cluj. These rivalries are only at the level of the game, of sporting ambitions, and they must remain there,” said Ioan Ovidiu Sabeu.

U Cluj will play their last match in the group away against Botosani on December 6.

CFR Cluj started the competition directly in the group phase, and in its debut in Group B, it defeated Oleksandria (League 2) away with a score of 3:1.

Andrea Mandorlini’s side are 2nd in the Super League with 30 points from 14 matches, just one point behind leaders FCSB, and have won and drawn two times in their last three rounds (winning 3-1). from Farul, at home, in the last match of the championship).

“This is an important game for us, for the fans. There are no favorites in the derby. We have our qualities, they have theirs. I think that such an important club as ours should fight for every trophy. After the return of Ioan Ovidiu Sabau, “U Cluj” has changed. I’ve known him since he played in Brescia, but we don’t know each other personally,” said coach Andrea Mandorlini.

ChFR Cluj will play the last match in the group against Rapid away on December 6.

U Cluj vs CFR Cluj, one of Romania’s hottest derbies, was last played in the 6th leg of this season’s Super League at the Cluj Arena, with the Railwaymen beating the Red Caps 4-3. .

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