Dinamo Bucharest and Universitatea Craiova are currently facing each other in the semi-finals of the Cupa României.
Controversy in the First Half
In the 15th minute, Dinamo Bucharest appealed for a penalty following a challenge on George Pușcaș by Romanchuk, but the referee waved play on.
Universitatea Craiova had a chance in the 12th minute when Cicâldău shot from outside the box, but the ball went over the goal.
Early Substitution for Dinamo
Andrei Mărginean was injured and replaced by Danny Armstrong in the 10th minute.
Dinamo Bucharest’s substitutes are: Roșca, Milanov, Ad. Mazilu, Cr. Mihai, Ad. Caragea, Duțu, Țicu, Armstrong, Al. Pop.
Universitatea Craiova’s substitutes are: Goncalves, Al-Hamlawi, D. Barbu, Băsceanu, Mogoș, Stefanovic, Bancu, Badelj, Al. Crețu.
How They Reached the Semi-Final
Dinamo Bucharest reached the semi-final by defeating Metalul Buzău 1-0, with Alex Pop scoring in the 26th minute.
Universitatea Craiova advanced by defeating CFR Cluj 3-1. Mora, Crețu and Baiaram scored for Universitatea Craiova, while Cordea scored for CFR Cluj.
Previous Encounters
Dinamo Bucharest and Universitatea Craiova have already met three times in the 2025/2026 season. Two matches ended in a draw, while Universitatea Craiova won once, with a score of 1-0.
Match Officials
Marian Barbu is the referee, assisted by Mircea Grigoriu and Imre Bucși. The fourth official is Gabriel Mihuleac.
Iulian Dima and Ovidiu Artene are in charge of VAR.
Marian Barbu previously officiated a Dinamo Bucharest match in this play-off against CFR Cluj, which ended 1-1.
The last Universitatea Craiova match that Marian Barbu officiated was against FCSB, which Universitatea Craiova won 1-0 in SuperLiga matchday 27. Universitatea Craiova accused Barbu of not awarding them an obvious penalty in that match.
Cupa României Final Details
U Cluj have qualified for the Cupa României final after eliminating FC Argeș on penalties.
The Cupa României final will be played in Sibiu on 13 May.