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    Romanian men’s basketball team U-BT Cluj-Napoca this past Wednesday in a EuroCup Group B fixture grabbed a 88-77 away win against Italian opponents Umana Reyer Venezia. U-BT Cluj Napoca’s US player Zavier Simpson was the team’s most efficient player, with 25 points, 6 recoveries and 7 assists. Holders U-BT Cluj-Napoca are 5th-placed according to Group B rankings. This coming Tuesday they will take on Turk Telekom, at home.

    Also on Wednesday, in a FIBA Europe Cup match, Group M, CSM CSU Oradea sustained a heart-throbbing 86-87 away defeat by French team Dijon, after extra time. CSM CSU’s Romanian international player Kris Richard was the most efficient scorer, with 27 points, 6 recoveries and 4 assists. Romanian vice-champions have sustained the third defeat in a row and now will have to win all the pending matches if they want to maintain their chances to gain a place in the quarterfinals. On January 29th, CSM play a home game against PAOK Thessalonica.

    In men’s volleyball, CSM Corona Brasov sustained a 1-3 defeat by Italian opponents Trentino Itas. The fixture was held this past Wednesday and counted towards the first leg as part of CEV Cup’s playoffs. European champions Trentino Itas secured their win after one hour and 42 minutes of play. The second leg is scheduled on January 30 in Trento.

    In news from tennis, as part of the year’s first Grand Slam tournament, the Australian Open, Victor Cornea and Mariano Navone have advanced to the second round of the men’s doubles event. In the inaugural round this past Thursday, the Romanian-Argentinean pair defeated the pair made of Christian Harrison of the USA and David Pel of the Low Countries, 6-4, 7-6.

    Cornea and Navone have thus secured a cheque worth 58, 000 AUD and were granted ATP 90 points according to the doubles’ rankings. In the second round, Cornea and Navone are in for a daunting task in the match against the all-German pair made of Kevin Krawietz and Tim Puetz, fourth-seeded at the Australian Open.

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    Sports flash

    In women’s volleyball, on Wednesday CSO Voluntari sustained a 1-3 defeat by German side Allianz Stuttgart, in a a Group E Champions League fixture. In the group’s other game, Italian side Savino Del Bene Scandicci defeated Polish opponents Bielsko-Biala, 3-nil. Scandicci are at the top of the table, with 9 points. With three points each, the other teams in the group follow suit. CSO Voluntari’s next scheduled fixture is the game against Bielsko-Biala on December 11, away.

    In the first leg as part of the Challenge Cup’s round of 16, CSM Târgovişte a grabbed a 3-2 away with against Slovenia’s Nova Gorica.The secon-leg match is scheduled on December 11 in Targoviste. Also in the Challenge Cup, this past Tuesday Lugoj Municipal Sports Club sustained a nil-3 defeat by Greek opponents Olympiakos Piraeus, also in the round of 16’s first leg. The return leg of the tie is scheduled on December 11 in Lugoj.

    In EuroCup Women, women’s basketball competition, CSM CSU Constanţa this past Wednesday wasted the opportunity to advance to the round of 32. In Group F’s last round CSM CSU Constanta were defeated by Belgian opponents Castors Braine, 74-78, and now depend on the other results in the competition.

    Advancing to the round of 32 are the first two teams in each group and the best 3rd-placed four teams, but also the four teams that have been 4th-placed in the women’s Euro league.

    In the National ice hockey Championship, Sport Club Miercurea Ciuc and ACSH Gheorgheni have both won their home confrontations. Sport Club secured a 4-3 win against Fenestela 68, while ACSH Gheorgheni secured their win against defending champions Corona Braşov, also 4-3. For Corona, it was their first defeat in the domestic championship’s ongoing edition.

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    Romanian womens volleyball team CSM Lugoj had no problem advancing to the Challenge Cups round of 32. CSM Lugoj on Wednesday secured a 3-nil home win against North-Macedonian team Rabotnicki Skopje. The fixture counted as the second leg of the preliminary round. The finalist of the 2022 edition of the Challenge Cup, CSM Lugoj, had also secured a 3-nil win in the first leg on Tuesday, in a match hosted by the Ioan Kunst-Ghermănescu Sports hall in Lugoj. CSM Lugojs most efficient players were Nevena Vukcevic, with 15 points, and Petruţa Orlandea, cu 11 points. In the competitions round of 32, CSM Lugoj face Swiss team Sm Aesch Pfeffingen. The first leg is scheduled on November14, away. We recall that in 2021, also in the Challenge Cups round of 32, CSM eliminated Sm Aesch Pfeffingen, following a 3-2 home win and another win, away, 3-1.



    Also in the Challenge Cup, CSO Voluntari has made a leap forward towards the competitions round of 32. On Wednesday, CSO Voluntari secured a 3-2 away win against Greek opponents AEK Athens. CSO Voluntari came from behind when the scoreboard pointed to a 2-nil for the Greek team. With 26 points, CSO Voluntaris Heidy Casanova Alvarez was her teams top scorer. The second leg is scheduled on October 18 in Dobroesti.



    In news from womens handball, in a Group 1 fixture counting towards the 2024 European Women Handball Championship preliminaries, Romanias national squad defeated Bosnia Herzegovina, 49-`17. With 7 goals scored, Cristina Laslo was the Romania national teams top scorer. In Group 1s other match, Croatia defeated Greece, 32-22. On Saturday, Bosnia-Herzegovina plays Croatia, while Greece goes against Romania. 24 teams will be taking part in the final tournament, the first two teams in each group, plus the best four 3rd-placed teams. Host countries teams, that is Austria, Hungary and Switzerland have qualified straight to the final tournament, just as the defending champion, Norway.



    This coming weekend in Bucharest, gymnasts from 21 countries will participate in a World Cup aerobic gymnastics leg. According to the Romanian Gymnastics Federation, confirming their participation were delegations from all five continents. After the 2011 edition of the European Championships held in Bucharest, the World Cup legs held in 2001 in Bucharest and in Timisoara, in 2013, this is the fourth international aerobic gymnastics competition hosted by Romania.




  • Sports flash

    Sports flash


    We begin
    with the latest from volleyball. Romania’s title holders Arcada Galati have advanced to the round of 32 as part of the CEV Cup in men’s volleyball.
    Arcada have advanced to the Cup’s next stage, even though the Romanian squad this
    past Wednesday sustained a 2-3 defeat by Serbian team Radnicki Kragujevac, in a return-leg fixture
    counting towards CEV Cup’s preliminary round. We recall Arcada secured a
    3-nil win in the first leg. In the return leg, Arcada even had a match ball,
    when the scoreboard displayed a 16-15 tie-break advantage, but the Romanians wasted
    the opportunity to capitalize on that, so the Serbian team eventually came from
    behind and won, 18-16. In the round of 32, Arcada Galati are pitted against Bulgarian
    opponents Neftohimik Burgas.


    In women’s basketball,
    Sepsi Sfantu Gheorghe this past Wednesday defeated Israeli opponents Elitzur Holon, 76-75. The
    first-leg fixture counted towards EuroCup’s Group E. Two Turkish teams, Bursa Uludag Basketbol and Nesibe Aydin are also part of Group E. On
    November 2nd, Sepsi take on Nesibe Aydin in Ankara


    In men’s basketball, in Group H as part of
    the FIBA Europe Cup, a first-timer in the European cups, SCM ”U” Craiova on Wednesday
    grabbed a 77-63 home win against Sweden’s Norrköping Dolphins. Craiova have
    thus succeeded their third win in a row in the group and stand great chances to
    advance to the competition’s next stage. Also in Group H, German side Merlins
    Crailsheim secured a 76-61 home win against CSO Voluntari.


    With six points, Craiova are at the top of
    the table after three rounds. Following in descending order are Crailsheim,
    Voluntari and Norrköping, with four points each. In the fourth round, CSO Voluntari this coming Wednesday olay a home
    game against SCM ”U” Craiova.


    In a confrontation also counting towards Europe
    Cup’s Group E, CSM CSU Oradea grabbed a 98 – 76 home win against Belgian side Kangoeroes
    Mechelen. CSM CSU Oradea are the runner-up team in their group, with five
    points, on a par with top-of-the-table team, Cholet Basket of France and with
    the third-placed team, Mechelen. With four points, Bulgarian team Rilski Sportist,
    are at the bottom of the table. On November the 2nd CSM CSU Oradea
    play a home fixture against Cholet Basket.


    In men’s handball, this past Wednesday Dinamo
    Bucharest sustained a 29-35 home defeat by Paris Saint-Germain, in the Champions
    League. Top scorer for Dinamo was Ukrainian handballer Andriy Akymenko, who
    scored 8 goals. Dinamo are 6th-placed
    in the Champions League’s group A. (EN)


  • Sports flash

    Sports flash


    We begin
    with the latest from volleyball. Romania’s title holders Arcada Galati have advanced to the round of 32 as part of the CEV Cup in men’s volleyball.
    Arcada have advanced to the Cup’s next stage, even though the Romanian squad this
    past Wednesday sustained a 2-3 defeat by Serbian team Radnicki Kragujevac, in a return-leg fixture
    counting towards CEV Cup’s preliminary round. We recall Arcada secured a
    3-nil win in the first leg. In the return leg, Arcada even had a match ball,
    when the scoreboard displayed a 16-15 tie-break advantage, but the Romanians wasted
    the opportunity to capitalize on that, so the Serbian team eventually came from
    behind and won, 18-16. In the round of 32, Arcada Galati are pitted against Bulgarian
    opponents Neftohimik Burgas.


    In women’s basketball,
    Sepsi Sfantu Gheorghe this past Wednesday defeated Israeli opponents Elitzur Holon, 76-75. The
    first-leg fixture counted towards EuroCup’s Group E. Two Turkish teams, Bursa Uludag Basketbol and Nesibe Aydin are also part of Group E. On
    November 2nd, Sepsi take on Nesibe Aydin in Ankara


    In men’s basketball, in Group H as part of
    the FIBA Europe Cup, a first-timer in the European cups, SCM ”U” Craiova on Wednesday
    grabbed a 77-63 home win against Sweden’s Norrköping Dolphins. Craiova have
    thus succeeded their third win in a row in the group and stand great chances to
    advance to the competition’s next stage. Also in Group H, German side Merlins
    Crailsheim secured a 76-61 home win against CSO Voluntari.


    With six points, Craiova are at the top of
    the table after three rounds. Following in descending order are Crailsheim,
    Voluntari and Norrköping, with four points each. In the fourth round, CSO Voluntari this coming Wednesday olay a home
    game against SCM ”U” Craiova.


    In a confrontation also counting towards Europe
    Cup’s Group E, CSM CSU Oradea grabbed a 98 – 76 home win against Belgian side Kangoeroes
    Mechelen. CSM CSU Oradea are the runner-up team in their group, with five
    points, on a par with top-of-the-table team, Cholet Basket of France and with
    the third-placed team, Mechelen. With four points, Bulgarian team Rilski Sportist,
    are at the bottom of the table. On November the 2nd CSM CSU Oradea
    play a home fixture against Cholet Basket.


    In men’s handball, this past Wednesday Dinamo
    Bucharest sustained a 29-35 home defeat by Paris Saint-Germain, in the Champions
    League. Top scorer for Dinamo was Ukrainian handballer Andriy Akymenko, who
    scored 8 goals. Dinamo are 6th-placed
    in the Champions League’s group A. (EN)


  • Sports weekend

    Sports weekend




    All Romanian teams that have been playing in the Conference League
    qualifiers have advanced to the European competition’s third preliminary round.
    In Andorra on Wednesday, CFR Cluj drew against Inter Club d’Escaldes, 1-all, having
    grabbed a 3-nil win in the first leg of the tie. In the third preliminary round, Craiova are
    pitted against Ukrainian opponents Zaria
    Lugansk. On the National Arena in Bucharest, FCSB defeated Georgian team
    Saburtalo, 4-2, after a nil-1 defeat away from home. Throughout the game, Romanian
    vice-champions first had a 2-nil advantage, then Saburtalo came from behind and
    levelled the score, while in the final part of the match FCSB braced up and
    secured their win. FCSB will next play Slovakian opponents Dunajská Streda. Romanian Cup winners, Sepsi Sfântu Gheorghe, had a
    most difficult job in the tie against Slovenian challengers Olimpija Ljubljana.
    Sepsi sustained a first-leg nil-2 defeat away from home, having grabbed a 3-1
    win on home turf. In the penalty shootout, Olympia twice wasted their
    opportunity to score; eventually, Sepsi secured a 4-2 win on aggregate. The Romanian
    team are next pitted against Djugaarden of Sweden.


    Matches
    counting towards the third round of Romanian Superleague football championship
    are scheduled at the weekend. On Friday, Vineri, FC
    Argeş takes on cu Universitatea Cluj, while Farul Constanţa faces Chindia
    Târgovişte. On Saturday, in Mioveni,
    FC Voluntari is pitted against UTA Arad, while in Cluj, CFR receives the visit
    of CS Mioveni. In Ploiesti on Sunday, Petrolul plays Sepsi Sfântu Gheorghe. In
    Craiova, Universitatea takes on Rapid Bucharest. The third round’s last two
    fixtures are scheduled on Monday, when FC Hermannstadt is
    pitted against FC Botoşani and FCSB faces FC U Craiova. After two rounds, Farul
    and FC Botoşani are the only teams with six out of six possible points on their
    record sheet. (EN)


  • Sports weekend

    Sports weekend




    All Romanian teams that have been playing in the Conference League
    qualifiers have advanced to the European competition’s third preliminary round.
    In Andorra on Wednesday, CFR Cluj drew against Inter Club d’Escaldes, 1-all, having
    grabbed a 3-nil win in the first leg of the tie. In the third preliminary round, Craiova are
    pitted against Ukrainian opponents Zaria
    Lugansk. On the National Arena in Bucharest, FCSB defeated Georgian team
    Saburtalo, 4-2, after a nil-1 defeat away from home. Throughout the game, Romanian
    vice-champions first had a 2-nil advantage, then Saburtalo came from behind and
    levelled the score, while in the final part of the match FCSB braced up and
    secured their win. FCSB will next play Slovakian opponents Dunajská Streda. Romanian Cup winners, Sepsi Sfântu Gheorghe, had a
    most difficult job in the tie against Slovenian challengers Olimpija Ljubljana.
    Sepsi sustained a first-leg nil-2 defeat away from home, having grabbed a 3-1
    win on home turf. In the penalty shootout, Olympia twice wasted their
    opportunity to score; eventually, Sepsi secured a 4-2 win on aggregate. The Romanian
    team are next pitted against Djugaarden of Sweden.


    Matches
    counting towards the third round of Romanian Superleague football championship
    are scheduled at the weekend. On Friday, Vineri, FC
    Argeş takes on cu Universitatea Cluj, while Farul Constanţa faces Chindia
    Târgovişte. On Saturday, in Mioveni,
    FC Voluntari is pitted against UTA Arad, while in Cluj, CFR receives the visit
    of CS Mioveni. In Ploiesti on Sunday, Petrolul plays Sepsi Sfântu Gheorghe. In
    Craiova, Universitatea takes on Rapid Bucharest. The third round’s last two
    fixtures are scheduled on Monday, when FC Hermannstadt is
    pitted against FC Botoşani and FCSB faces FC U Craiova. After two rounds, Farul
    and FC Botoşani are the only teams with six out of six possible points on their
    record sheet. (EN)


  • Sports Roundup

    Sports Roundup

    Romania’s national football team on the National Arena
    in Bucharest sustained a nil-1 defeat by Germany Sunday night, in a Group J fixture counting towards World Cup 2022 preliminaries. The guest team had the
    upper hand throughout the game in every possible respect. Romania’s defeat
    could have been even harsher, had it not been for goalie Florin Nita who was in
    top shape for the day. On Wednesday Romania travels to Armenia for another
    fixture in the group. We recall Armenia is the runner-up team in Group J, having
    grabbed a 2-nil home win against Iceland.


    In other news from football, Romania’s Under-21 team
    this coming Tuesday takes on Germany in Budapest. The match will definitely
    decide if Romania can secure a place among the first eight teams competing in the
    European U-21 Championship. Romania’s Group A trail so far includes a 1-all
    draw in the match against the Netherlands and a 2-1 win against Hungary. If
    they want to make headway into the competition, Romania needs to be at the top
    of the table or at least 2nd placed in its group.


    In news from rugby, this past Sunday in Tbilisi,
    Romania sustained a 17-28 defeat by Georgia, in a fixture counting towards the
    fourth round of Rugby Europe Championship 2021. Georgia had the upper hand for
    the game, even though they were one man shy on the pitch. Even so, the
    Romanians were unable to grab the defensive bonus point. With 18 points in 4 matches,
    Georgia is at the top of the table. Romania is the runner-up team, with 9
    points in 4 matches.


    In news from women’s handball, Minaur Baia Mare took a
    giant leap towards the semifinals of the EHF European League, having
    defeated Dunarea Braila, 31-24, away from home, in the first leg of the
    quarterfinals’ tie. The second leg is scheduled in Baia Mare on April 3rd.


    In men’s handball, in the EHF European Cup, Minaur
    Baia Mare wasted the opportunity to go through to the semifinals, having sustained
    a defeat in the tie against Cypriot challengers Anorthosis Famagusta, 22 to 27
    in Baia Mare and on aggregate, despite Minaur’s
    23-18 win in the return leg they played in Nicosia.




  • Sports Roundup

    Sports Roundup

    Romania’s national football team on the National Arena
    in Bucharest sustained a nil-1 defeat by Germany Sunday night, in a Group J fixture counting towards World Cup 2022 preliminaries. The guest team had the
    upper hand throughout the game in every possible respect. Romania’s defeat
    could have been even harsher, had it not been for goalie Florin Nita who was in
    top shape for the day. On Wednesday Romania travels to Armenia for another
    fixture in the group. We recall Armenia is the runner-up team in Group J, having
    grabbed a 2-nil home win against Iceland.


    In other news from football, Romania’s Under-21 team
    this coming Tuesday takes on Germany in Budapest. The match will definitely
    decide if Romania can secure a place among the first eight teams competing in the
    European U-21 Championship. Romania’s Group A trail so far includes a 1-all
    draw in the match against the Netherlands and a 2-1 win against Hungary. If
    they want to make headway into the competition, Romania needs to be at the top
    of the table or at least 2nd placed in its group.


    In news from rugby, this past Sunday in Tbilisi,
    Romania sustained a 17-28 defeat by Georgia, in a fixture counting towards the
    fourth round of Rugby Europe Championship 2021. Georgia had the upper hand for
    the game, even though they were one man shy on the pitch. Even so, the
    Romanians were unable to grab the defensive bonus point. With 18 points in 4 matches,
    Georgia is at the top of the table. Romania is the runner-up team, with 9
    points in 4 matches.


    In news from women’s handball, Minaur Baia Mare took a
    giant leap towards the semifinals of the EHF European League, having
    defeated Dunarea Braila, 31-24, away from home, in the first leg of the
    quarterfinals’ tie. The second leg is scheduled in Baia Mare on April 3rd.


    In men’s handball, in the EHF European Cup, Minaur
    Baia Mare wasted the opportunity to go through to the semifinals, having sustained
    a defeat in the tie against Cypriot challengers Anorthosis Famagusta, 22 to 27
    in Baia Mare and on aggregate, despite Minaur’s
    23-18 win in the return leg they played in Nicosia.




  • Sports Roundup

    Sports Roundup

    Romania’s national football team on the National Arena
    in Bucharest sustained a nil-1 defeat by Germany Sunday night, in a Group J fixture counting towards World Cup 2022 preliminaries. The guest team had the
    upper hand throughout the game in every possible respect. Romania’s defeat
    could have been even harsher, had it not been for goalie Florin Nita who was in
    top shape for the day. On Wednesday Romania travels to Armenia for another
    fixture in the group. We recall Armenia is the runner-up team in Group J, having
    grabbed a 2-nil home win against Iceland.


    In other news from football, Romania’s Under-21 team
    this coming Tuesday takes on Germany in Budapest. The match will definitely
    decide if Romania can secure a place among the first eight teams competing in the
    European U-21 Championship. Romania’s Group A trail so far includes a 1-all
    draw in the match against the Netherlands and a 2-1 win against Hungary. If
    they want to make headway into the competition, Romania needs to be at the top
    of the table or at least 2nd placed in its group.


    In news from rugby, this past Sunday in Tbilisi,
    Romania sustained a 17-28 defeat by Georgia, in a fixture counting towards the
    fourth round of Rugby Europe Championship 2021. Georgia had the upper hand for
    the game, even though they were one man shy on the pitch. Even so, the
    Romanians were unable to grab the defensive bonus point. With 18 points in 4 matches,
    Georgia is at the top of the table. Romania is the runner-up team, with 9
    points in 4 matches.


    In news from women’s handball, Minaur Baia Mare took a
    giant leap towards the semifinals of the EHF European League, having
    defeated Dunarea Braila, 31-24, away from home, in the first leg of the
    quarterfinals’ tie. The second leg is scheduled in Baia Mare on April 3rd.


    In men’s handball, in the EHF European Cup, Minaur
    Baia Mare wasted the opportunity to go through to the semifinals, having sustained
    a defeat in the tie against Cypriot challengers Anorthosis Famagusta, 22 to 27
    in Baia Mare and on aggregate, despite Minaur’s
    23-18 win in the return leg they played in Nicosia.




  • Sports Roundup

    Sports Roundup

    Romania’s national football team on the National Arena
    in Bucharest sustained a nil-1 defeat by Germany Sunday night, in a Group J fixture counting towards World Cup 2022 preliminaries. The guest team had the
    upper hand throughout the game in every possible respect. Romania’s defeat
    could have been even harsher, had it not been for goalie Florin Nita who was in
    top shape for the day. On Wednesday Romania travels to Armenia for another
    fixture in the group. We recall Armenia is the runner-up team in Group J, having
    grabbed a 2-nil home win against Iceland.


    In other news from football, Romania’s Under-21 team
    this coming Tuesday takes on Germany in Budapest. The match will definitely
    decide if Romania can secure a place among the first eight teams competing in the
    European U-21 Championship. Romania’s Group A trail so far includes a 1-all
    draw in the match against the Netherlands and a 2-1 win against Hungary. If
    they want to make headway into the competition, Romania needs to be at the top
    of the table or at least 2nd placed in its group.


    In news from rugby, this past Sunday in Tbilisi,
    Romania sustained a 17-28 defeat by Georgia, in a fixture counting towards the
    fourth round of Rugby Europe Championship 2021. Georgia had the upper hand for
    the game, even though they were one man shy on the pitch. Even so, the
    Romanians were unable to grab the defensive bonus point. With 18 points in 4 matches,
    Georgia is at the top of the table. Romania is the runner-up team, with 9
    points in 4 matches.


    In news from women’s handball, Minaur Baia Mare took a
    giant leap towards the semifinals of the EHF European League, having
    defeated Dunarea Braila, 31-24, away from home, in the first leg of the
    quarterfinals’ tie. The second leg is scheduled in Baia Mare on April 3rd.


    In men’s handball, in the EHF European Cup, Minaur
    Baia Mare wasted the opportunity to go through to the semifinals, having sustained
    a defeat in the tie against Cypriot challengers Anorthosis Famagusta, 22 to 27
    in Baia Mare and on aggregate, despite Minaur’s
    23-18 win in the return leg they played in Nicosia.




  • Romania at the Olympic Games

    Romania at the Olympic Games

    Romania’s national football team has booked its ticket
    to the Tokyo Olympic Games following a 56-year gap. We recall that the last time
    Romanian took part in an edition of the Olympics was also in Japan, in 1964.


    Romania’s national team back then had a spectacular
    qualification trail for the Olympics. Two preliminary rounds had been required
    in order to achieve that. In the first leg against Denmark, Romania succeeded a
    3-2 win, away, and everybody was pretty relaxed regarding the return home leg.
    It’s just that the Danish did not agree to that, so much so that in Bucharest,
    they had grabbed a 3-nil advantage halfway through the first half of the match.


    Yet Romania scored twice and a play-off match
    followed, according to regulations, which was hosted by Turin in Italy. After
    90 minutes of regular play, the display of the scoreboard showed 1-all. Extra
    time had to be played, and in 117th minute, the winning goal was
    scored by Mircea Sasu, who played for the B-division team Minerul Baia Mare.
    The second preliminary round saw Romania facing Bulgaria. Back then Romania
    made short work of their opponents, winning 2-1 on home turf and 1-nil, away.


    In the Olympic tournament, Romania was ascribed to
    Group A, alongside Mexico, Iran, and the so-called team of united Germany,
    actually an East-German lineup. On October 11, 1964, Romania defeated Mexico,
    3-1. Then on October 13, a 1-all draw followed, against Germany. On October 15,
    Romania grabbed a 1-nil win against Iran and then made it to the quarterfinals,
    being the runner-up team in Group A while the team from East Germany was at the
    top of the table.


    One of the best teams at that time, Hungary, was Romania’s
    challenger in the fight for a place in the semifinals. In the game venued by a
    stadium in Yokohama, on October 18, 1964, Hungary’s Tibor Csernai drew first blood
    on 2 minutes. Romania’s captain Gheorghe Constantin wasted the team’s biggest
    chance to level the score when the referee granted Romania a penalty kick six
    minutes before the final whistle. Hungary did turn into a goal the penalty kick
    they were granted shortly afterwards, again thanks to Tibor Csernai. In the
    semifinals, Hungary trounced Egypt, 6-nil, also winning the final against
    Czechoslovakia, 2-1.