Ovidiu Ioanițoaia, director of Gazeta Sporturilor, analyzed FCSB’s 1-0 loss away at Shkendija in the Champions League second qualifying round, emphasizing FCSB’s status as favorites despite the setback. He highlighted goalkeeper Târnovanu as the standout player who made several crucial saves, while criticizing Florin Tănase for a reckless red card fault that complicated FCSB’s path to qualification. Ioanițoaia noted the surprising difficulties FCSB faced despite controlling much of the match and playing against a modest opponent, as well as their failure to capitalize on numerical advantage after Shkendija’s early red card. The defeat and Tanase’s dismissal raise questions about FCSB’s discipline and composure under pressure ahead of the second leg.
This result places greater pressure on FCSB to execute tactically and mentally in the return fixture to secure progression in Europe.