FCSB claimed the Romanian Supercup title on Saturday evening at Bucharest’s Steaua Stadium, defeating CFR Cluj 2-1 in a tightly contested match. Dennis Politic opened the scoring for the reigning league champions shortly after halftime (48’), while Risto Radunovic sealed the victory with a late goal in injury time (90+1’). CFR Cluj, the holders of the Romanian Cup, pulled one back through Alin Fică in the 65th minute but could not find an equalizer[1][2][5].
The triumph marks FCSB’s fourth trophy under Cypriot head coach Elias Charalambous, who has been at the helm since March 2023. Despite receiving lucrative offers from clubs including Greece’s AEK Athens, Poland’s Legia Warsaw, and teams from the Gulf region, Charalambous chose to extend his commitment to FCSB, emphasizing that financial incentives were not the deciding factor. Speaking after the match, he explained that feeling respected and working in a positive environment motivated his decision to stay, as he believes the team still has more to achieve this season[2].
This victory not only reinforces FCSB’s status as the dominant force in Romanian football but also sets a confident tone for their upcoming campaign. Charalambous’s leadership and the squad’s resilience in tight matches like this one could prove decisive as they aim to maintain their supremacy domestically.
The Supercup win reflects FCSB’s growing momentum and ambition to continue their success, while CFR Cluj will look to regroup as they pursue further silverware this season.