Tag: Sports Weekend

Romanian
football champions CFR Cluj drew 1-all at home against Young Boys Berne of
Switzerland in Europa League Group A. Mario Rondon scored the first goal for CFR
on minute 62, but 7 minutes later the Swiss team evened the odds with a goal
scored by Christian Fassnacht. The match was balanced and quite physical. The
visiting side had numerous scoring opportunities, but the response from CFR was
also solid. In the other Group A fixture, AS Rome of Italy drew nil-all against
CSKA Sofia of Bulgaria at home. CFR remains the group leader with 4 points in 2
matches, the same as Rome, but with a better goal-average ratio. Dan Petrescu’s
trainees will next play AS Rome away from home on November 5, and again on
November 26 at home.

Also in Europa
League, let us note that Romanian midfielder Nicolae Stanciu had an assist for
the only goal that helped his club, Slavia Prague of the Czech Republic, win
against Bayer Leverkusen of Germany, 1-nil, in Group C. In Group D, Glasgow
Rangers of Scotland defeated the Polish side Lech Poznan, 1-nil. Ianis Hagi
played 69 minutes for Glasgow. Goalkeeper Ciprian Tătăruşanu was in front of
goal for AC Milan throughout the match the Italian side won against the Czech
side Sparta Prague, 3-nil. Goalkeeper Florin Niţă was a substitute for Sparta.
In Group G, defender Ionuţ Nedelcearu played for AEK Athens of Greece in the
match lost 2-1nil to Leicester City of England.

In other news
from football, this weekend will saw a new round in the domestic championship.
On Friday, FC Argeş is playing FC Voluntari, while Dinamo Bucharest will take
on Astra Giurgiu. On Saturday, Academica Clinceni is playing Sepsi Sfântu
Gheorghe on home turf. FC Botoşani will go up against UTA Arad, while FC
Hermannstadt is taking on Universitatea Craiova. On Sunday, Politehnica Iaşi
will play Viitorul Constanţa at home, while CFR Cluj will play Gaz Metan Mediaş
on home turf. On Monday, Chindia Târgovişte is playing FCSB. Universitatea
Craiova tops the league tables with 21 points, followed by FCSB and CFR Cluj,
each with 18 points.

(Translated by V.
Palcu)

Romania’s
football champions CFR Cluj on Thursday defeated CSKA Sofia of Bulgaria nil-2
away from home in the first group fixture in Europa League. Mario Rondon scored
the first goal for CFR on minute 53, while Ciprian Deac scored the second goal
from penalty kick. The first half belonged to the host team, which had several
scoring opportunities, all denied by Romanian goalkeeper Cristian Bălgrădean.
At half time, however, Dan Petrescu’s trainees picked up their game. 8 minutes
into the second half, Adrian Păun took a short corner to Deac, who sent a
superb cross into the penalty box, and Rondon scored with a superb header.
Twenty minutes later, CSKA’s Amos Youga had an illegal tackle on Gabriel
Debeljuh and the referee pointed to the penalty spot. Deac scored easily,
setting the final score, 2-nil. The match was played in front of a
12,000-strong crowd. In the other Group A fixture, AS Rome won 1-2 against
Young Boys Berne of Switzerland.

This weekend
will see a new round of matches in the Romanian First Football League. On
Friday, Gaz Metan Medias is playing FC Botoşani, while Universitatea Craiova
will play Academica Clinceni. On Saturday, UTA Arad is playing Chindia
Târgovişte. In Giurgiu, Astra will go up against Poli Iaşi and finally, Sepsi
Sfântu Gheorghe will take on Dinamo Bucharest. On Sunday, Viitorul Constanţa
will play FC Argeş at home, while FC Voluntari will be facing CFR Cluj. On
Monday, FCSB will play FC Hermannstadt. Craiova tops the league tables with 21
points, followed by FCSB and CFR Cluj, each with 15 points.

In the women’s
Champions League in handball, in Group B, on Saturday, SCM Râmnicu Vâlcea are
playing Borussia Dortmund of Germany at home. Romania’s champions lost the
previous 4 games in the group. On Sunday, in Group A, CSM Bucharest will play
Bietigheim of Germany away from home. CSM is in 3rd place in the
group tables with 3 wins and 1 loss.

(Translated by
V. Palcu)

Romania’s
football champions CFR Cluj on Thursday defeated CSKA Sofia of Bulgaria nil-2
away from home in the first group fixture in Europa League. Mario Rondon scored
the first goal for CFR on minute 53, while Ciprian Deac scored the second goal
from penalty kick. The first half belonged to the host team, which had several
scoring opportunities, all denied by Romanian goalkeeper Cristian Bălgrădean.
At half time, however, Dan Petrescu’s trainees picked up their game. 8 minutes
into the second half, Adrian Păun took a short corner to Deac, who sent a
superb cross into the penalty box, and Rondon scored with a superb header.
Twenty minutes later, CSKA’s Amos Youga had an illegal tackle on Gabriel
Debeljuh and the referee pointed to the penalty spot. Deac scored easily,
setting the final score, 2-nil. The match was played in front of a
12,000-strong crowd. In the other Group A fixture, AS Rome won 1-2 against
Young Boys Berne of Switzerland.

This weekend
will see a new round of matches in the Romanian First Football League. On
Friday, Gaz Metan Medias is playing FC Botoşani, while Universitatea Craiova
will play Academica Clinceni. On Saturday, UTA Arad is playing Chindia
Târgovişte. In Giurgiu, Astra will go up against Poli Iaşi and finally, Sepsi
Sfântu Gheorghe will take on Dinamo Bucharest. On Sunday, Viitorul Constanţa
will play FC Argeş at home, while FC Voluntari will be facing CFR Cluj. On
Monday, FCSB will play FC Hermannstadt. Craiova tops the league tables with 21
points, followed by FCSB and CFR Cluj, each with 15 points.

In the women’s
Champions League in handball, in Group B, on Saturday, SCM Râmnicu Vâlcea are
playing Borussia Dortmund of Germany at home. Romania’s champions lost the
previous 4 games in the group. On Sunday, in Group A, CSM Bucharest will play
Bietigheim of Germany away from home. CSM is in 3rd place in the
group tables with 3 wins and 1 loss.

(Translated by
V. Palcu)

Romania’s
national football team on Thursday failed to qualify to the 2020 European
Championship. Romania lost 2-1 to Iceland away from home in the semi-final
playoffs. Romania had a poor display of football in the first half, when Gylfi
Sigurdsson scored the two goals for Iceland, on minutes 16 and 34. At half time
coach Mirel Rădoi made three offensive substitutes, which evened the odds.
Romania scored on minute 63, Alexandru Maxim found the net from the penalty
mark. For the remainder of the game Romania posed however little threat to
Iceland. Our country thus misses another chance at performing in the European Championship
next year, which has special significance, considering National Arena stadium
in Bucharest will be hosting three matches in the group stage and on in the
round of 16. Iceland will next play Hungary in the deciding match on November
12 in Budapest. Romania will next play Norway in Nations League on October 11
away from home, then Austria on October 14 in Ploieşti.

12 Romanian
crews have enrolled in the European Rowing Championships hosted by Poznan,
Poland this weekend. The delegation comprises 45 athletes and 15 technical
staff. The finals are scheduled for Sunday afternoon.

This weekend
will see a new round of matches counting towards the women’s Champions League
in handball. On Saturday, in Group A, Romania’s vice-champions, CSM Bucharest,
will play Vipers Kristiansand of Norway away from home. Both teams have won the
first two fixtures in the group stage so far. CSM will not be able to field its
top player, Cristina Neagu, who has tested positive for COVID-19. On Sunday, in
Group B, SCM Râmnicu Vâlcea was due to play Podravka Koprivnica of Croatia at
home, but the match has been postponed. The Romanian champions are at the
bottom of the group tables, with three defeats in three matches.

(Translated by
V. Palcu)

Romania’s
national football team on Thursday failed to qualify to the 2020 European
Championship. Romania lost 2-1 to Iceland away from home in the semi-final
playoffs. Romania had a poor display of football in the first half, when Gylfi
Sigurdsson scored the two goals for Iceland, on minutes 16 and 34. At half time
coach Mirel Rădoi made three offensive substitutes, which evened the odds.
Romania scored on minute 63, Alexandru Maxim found the net from the penalty
mark. For the remainder of the game Romania posed however little threat to
Iceland. Our country thus misses another chance at performing in the European Championship
next year, which has special significance, considering National Arena stadium
in Bucharest will be hosting three matches in the group stage and on in the
round of 16. Iceland will next play Hungary in the deciding match on November
12 in Budapest. Romania will next play Norway in Nations League on October 11
away from home, then Austria on October 14 in Ploieşti.

12 Romanian
crews have enrolled in the European Rowing Championships hosted by Poznan,
Poland this weekend. The delegation comprises 45 athletes and 15 technical
staff. The finals are scheduled for Sunday afternoon.

This weekend
will see a new round of matches counting towards the women’s Champions League
in handball. On Saturday, in Group A, Romania’s vice-champions, CSM Bucharest,
will play Vipers Kristiansand of Norway away from home. Both teams have won the
first two fixtures in the group stage so far. CSM will not be able to field its
top player, Cristina Neagu, who has tested positive for COVID-19. On Sunday, in
Group B, SCM Râmnicu Vâlcea was due to play Podravka Koprivnica of Croatia at
home, but the match has been postponed. The Romanian champions are at the
bottom of the group tables, with three defeats in three matches.

(Translated by
V. Palcu)

On Thursday
Romanian Mircea Lucescu was appointed head coach of Ukrainian football club
Dinamo Kiev. He signed a two-year contract with the possibility of a one-year
extension. Lucescu had successful talks with the club president, Igor Surkis,
but was very close to giving up, due to the fans’ protests. Surkis subsequently
persuaded Lucescu to start training the Ukrainian vice-champions, after writing
history years ago with their rivals, FC Shakhtar Donestk.

The General
Assembly of the Romanian Professional Football League on Thursday decided to
call on the Romanian Football Federation an extension for the League 1
championship until August 18, to be able to account for the matches delayed in
the wake of the coronavirus crisis, the League Secretary General Justin Stefan
said at the end of the meeting. The main goal of the Professional Football
League is to finalize the domestic championship on the pitch, with the option
of calling off matches in Group 2, in the event new infection cases are
reported.

Wednesday and
Thursday saw matches counting towards the 12th round of the group
phase. On Wednesday, in Ploiesti, Chindia Targoviste won 3-1 against Academica
Clinceni, while FC Hermannstadt won 2-nil against Viitorul Constanta at home. On
Thursday, Politehnica Iasi won narrowly 2-1 the home turf match against FC
Voluntari. This weekend, in Group 1, FCSB is playing CFR Cluj in a match
counting towards the 8th round. The match was originally scheduled
for July 18, but was postponed after one of CFR’s players got infected with
COVID-19.

In League 2, on
Saturday, CS Mioveni is playing Petrolul Ploiesti in Group 2. Rapid Bucharest
will take on Turris Turnu Magurele, while FC Arges will play UTA Arad. UTA
ranks first with 29 points, followed by CS Mioveni with 27, FC Arges with 26,
Turris with 25, Rapid with 24 and Petrolul with 22. The top two teams will be
promoted to League 1, while the team in third place will move to the playoffs.

(Translated by
V. Palcu)

On Thursday
Romanian Mircea Lucescu was appointed head coach of Ukrainian football club
Dinamo Kiev. He signed a two-year contract with the possibility of a one-year
extension. Lucescu had successful talks with the club president, Igor Surkis,
but was very close to giving up, due to the fans’ protests. Surkis subsequently
persuaded Lucescu to start training the Ukrainian vice-champions, after writing
history years ago with their rivals, FC Shakhtar Donestk.

The General
Assembly of the Romanian Professional Football League on Thursday decided to
call on the Romanian Football Federation an extension for the League 1
championship until August 18, to be able to account for the matches delayed in
the wake of the coronavirus crisis, the League Secretary General Justin Stefan
said at the end of the meeting. The main goal of the Professional Football
League is to finalize the domestic championship on the pitch, with the option
of calling off matches in Group 2, in the event new infection cases are
reported.

Wednesday and
Thursday saw matches counting towards the 12th round of the group
phase. On Wednesday, in Ploiesti, Chindia Targoviste won 3-1 against Academica
Clinceni, while FC Hermannstadt won 2-nil against Viitorul Constanta at home. On
Thursday, Politehnica Iasi won narrowly 2-1 the home turf match against FC
Voluntari. This weekend, in Group 1, FCSB is playing CFR Cluj in a match
counting towards the 8th round. The match was originally scheduled
for July 18, but was postponed after one of CFR’s players got infected with
COVID-19.

In League 2, on
Saturday, CS Mioveni is playing Petrolul Ploiesti in Group 2. Rapid Bucharest
will take on Turris Turnu Magurele, while FC Arges will play UTA Arad. UTA
ranks first with 29 points, followed by CS Mioveni with 27, FC Arges with 26,
Turris with 25, Rapid with 24 and Petrolul with 22. The top two teams will be
promoted to League 1, while the team in third place will move to the playoffs.

(Translated by
V. Palcu)

In
light of UEFA’s decision to postpone the 2020 European Football Championship, construction
works for the three stadiums in Bucharest involved in the competition, as well
as for the necessary road infrastructure, are bound to continue, the Minister
of Youth and Sports, Ionut Stroe, has said. Romania will be hosting four
matches as part of EURO 2020, all on National Arena Stadium in Bucharest, while
the Steaua, Rapid and Arcul de Triumf stadiums will serve as training grounds
for the teams that will compete in Bucharest. The aforementioned stadiums are
currently undergoing reconstruction works. The fact that EURO 2020 is
postponed doesn’t mean we will stop doing what we have to do. These are
investments with a long-term impact, which are necessary for Romania. These are
public investments that support the economy, especially in times like these. As
regards the activity carried out at the construction sites for the Steaua,
Rapid and Arcul de Triumf stadiums, this will continue while observing all
occupational health standards, which will be adapted to reflect the latest
developments, Minister Stroe went on to say.

The
2020 European Championship, originally scheduled for June 12 – July 12, 2020,
has been postponed for June 11 – July 11, 2021, due to the coronavirus
pandemic. Bucharest will host three matches in Group C and one in the round of
16. If it manages to qualify, Romania’s national team will play at least two matches
in Bucharest. Romania will go up against Iceland in Reykjavik in the playoffs
for the European Championship. If it emerges victorious, Romania would next
take on the winner of the match pitting Bulgaria against Hungary.

(Translated
by V. Palcu)

In
light of UEFA’s decision to postpone the 2020 European Football Championship, construction
works for the three stadiums in Bucharest involved in the competition, as well
as for the necessary road infrastructure, are bound to continue, the Minister
of Youth and Sports, Ionut Stroe, has said. Romania will be hosting four
matches as part of EURO 2020, all on National Arena Stadium in Bucharest, while
the Steaua, Rapid and Arcul de Triumf stadiums will serve as training grounds
for the teams that will compete in Bucharest. The aforementioned stadiums are
currently undergoing reconstruction works. The fact that EURO 2020 is
postponed doesn’t mean we will stop doing what we have to do. These are
investments with a long-term impact, which are necessary for Romania. These are
public investments that support the economy, especially in times like these. As
regards the activity carried out at the construction sites for the Steaua,
Rapid and Arcul de Triumf stadiums, this will continue while observing all
occupational health standards, which will be adapted to reflect the latest
developments, Minister Stroe went on to say.

The
2020 European Championship, originally scheduled for June 12 – July 12, 2020,
has been postponed for June 11 – July 11, 2021, due to the coronavirus
pandemic. Bucharest will host three matches in Group C and one in the round of
16. If it manages to qualify, Romania’s national team will play at least two matches
in Bucharest. Romania will go up against Iceland in Reykjavik in the playoffs
for the European Championship. If it emerges victorious, Romania would next
take on the winner of the match pitting Bulgaria against Hungary.

(Translated
by V. Palcu)

The Romanian football club FCSB on
Thursday qualified to the Romanian Cup semi-finals. The team from Bucharest
defeated FC Hermannstadt away from home 2-1. On Tuesday, also in the Cup
quarterfinals, Dinamo Bucharest moved past Academica Clinceni 1-nil at home. On
Wednesday, Sepsi Sfantu Gheorghe won 1-nil against Petrolul Ploiesti, while in
Iasi Politehnica defeated Universitatea Craiova 3-2. Therefore all Romanian Cup
semifinalists will be League One teams, FCSB, currently playing in Group 1 in
the domestic championship, and Sepsi, Dinamo and Poli, playing in Group 2.

Also in football let us note this
weekend will saw matches counting towards the second round of the group phase.
On Friday, in Group 1, Astra Giurgiu will play FC Botosani. On Sunday, on
National Arena stadium in Bucharest, FCSB will play Universitatea Craiova. On
Monday, Gaz Metan Medias will take on CFR Cluj at home. Cluj tops the league
tables with 29 points, followed by Craiova with 26 points. In Group 2, on Saturday,
Academica Clinceni will play Viitorul Constanta at home. Politehnica Iasi will
go up against visiting side Dinamo Bucharest. On Sunday, in Ploiesti, Chindia
Targoviste will play Sepsi Sfantu Gheorghe. On Monday, FC Voluntari will play
FC Hermannstadt.

Two Romanian women’s handball teams
on Saturday are performing in Saturday’s last Champions League fixture. In
Group 1, CSM Bucharest will play Vipers Kristiansand at home. In Group 2, SCM
Ramnicu Valcea will take on Gyor of Hungary away from home. Both teams have
already secured qualification to the competition’s quarterfinals. On Sunday, in
the EHF Cup, Gloria Bistrita-Nasaud will play Herning-Ikast of Denmark in the
second leg of the competition’s quarterfinals. In the first leg played in
Bistrita, the team from Denmark won 29-26.

(Translated by V. Palcu)

The Romanian football club FCSB on
Thursday qualified to the Romanian Cup semi-finals. The team from Bucharest
defeated FC Hermannstadt away from home 2-1. On Tuesday, also in the Cup
quarterfinals, Dinamo Bucharest moved past Academica Clinceni 1-nil at home. On
Wednesday, Sepsi Sfantu Gheorghe won 1-nil against Petrolul Ploiesti, while in
Iasi Politehnica defeated Universitatea Craiova 3-2. Therefore all Romanian Cup
semifinalists will be League One teams, FCSB, currently playing in Group 1 in
the domestic championship, and Sepsi, Dinamo and Poli, playing in Group 2.

Also in football let us note this
weekend will saw matches counting towards the second round of the group phase.
On Friday, in Group 1, Astra Giurgiu will play FC Botosani. On Sunday, on
National Arena stadium in Bucharest, FCSB will play Universitatea Craiova. On
Monday, Gaz Metan Medias will take on CFR Cluj at home. Cluj tops the league
tables with 29 points, followed by Craiova with 26 points. In Group 2, on Saturday,
Academica Clinceni will play Viitorul Constanta at home. Politehnica Iasi will
go up against visiting side Dinamo Bucharest. On Sunday, in Ploiesti, Chindia
Targoviste will play Sepsi Sfantu Gheorghe. On Monday, FC Voluntari will play
FC Hermannstadt.

Two Romanian women’s handball teams
on Saturday are performing in Saturday’s last Champions League fixture. In
Group 1, CSM Bucharest will play Vipers Kristiansand at home. In Group 2, SCM
Ramnicu Valcea will take on Gyor of Hungary away from home. Both teams have
already secured qualification to the competition’s quarterfinals. On Sunday, in
the EHF Cup, Gloria Bistrita-Nasaud will play Herning-Ikast of Denmark in the
second leg of the competition’s quarterfinals. In the first leg played in
Bistrita, the team from Denmark won 29-26.

(Translated by V. Palcu)

Romanian champions CFR Cluj on
Thursday ended their Europa League run this season. In the return leg of the
competition’s round of 32, the team from Cluj drew nil-all against Spanish side
FC Seville away from home. In the first leg played a week ago, Cluj had drawn
1-all, so Seville moved on to the next phase on aggregate.

This weekend will see the first
round of the group phase in the domestic championship. In Group 2, on Friday,
Sepsi Sfantu Gheorghe will play Poli Iasi, while Dinamo Bucharest will take on
Academica Clinceni. On Saturday, Viitorul Constanta will play FC Voluntari
while on Monday FC Hermannstadt will go up against Chindia Targoviste.

In Group 1, on Saturday, FC
Botosani will play FCSB. On Sunday, Universitatea Craiova will go up against
Gaz Metan Medias. On Monday, CFR Cluj will take on Astra Giurgiu at home. CFR
tops the league tables with 26 points, followed by Universitatea Craiova and FC
Botosani, each with 23 points.

We move on to news from women’s
handball. On Saturday, SCM Ramnicu Valcea will play Savehof of Sweden in the
last but one round in the group phase. Gyor is currently the leader in Group 2
with 15 points, followed by Brest Bretagne of France with 13 points, Buducnost
Podgorica of Montenegro with 10 points, SCM Ramnicu Valcea with 5 points, Krim
Ljubljana of Slovenia with 3 points and Savehof of Sweden with 2 points. In
Group 1, on Sunday, CSM Bucharest will take on Metz of France away from home.
The French club is the leader of the group, with the same number of points as
Team Esbjerg of Denmark, 11. Rostov Don of Russia is in 3rd place
with 9 points, the same as CSM Bucharest, although with a better goal-average
ratio. Vipers Kristiansand of Norway ranks 5th with 5 points,
followed by Hungary’s Ferencvaros with 3 points.

In men’s handball, let us note that
Dinamo Bucharest will be playing the return leg of the Champions League round
of 16 playoffs at home against Sporting Lisbon of Portugal. In the first leg
played away from home the Romanian champions had won 26-25.

(Translated by V. Palcu)

Romanian champions CFR Cluj on
Thursday ended their Europa League run this season. In the return leg of the
competition’s round of 32, the team from Cluj drew nil-all against Spanish side
FC Seville away from home. In the first leg played a week ago, Cluj had drawn
1-all, so Seville moved on to the next phase on aggregate.

This weekend will see the first
round of the group phase in the domestic championship. In Group 2, on Friday,
Sepsi Sfantu Gheorghe will play Poli Iasi, while Dinamo Bucharest will take on
Academica Clinceni. On Saturday, Viitorul Constanta will play FC Voluntari
while on Monday FC Hermannstadt will go up against Chindia Targoviste.

In Group 1, on Saturday, FC
Botosani will play FCSB. On Sunday, Universitatea Craiova will go up against
Gaz Metan Medias. On Monday, CFR Cluj will take on Astra Giurgiu at home. CFR
tops the league tables with 26 points, followed by Universitatea Craiova and FC
Botosani, each with 23 points.

We move on to news from women’s
handball. On Saturday, SCM Ramnicu Valcea will play Savehof of Sweden in the
last but one round in the group phase. Gyor is currently the leader in Group 2
with 15 points, followed by Brest Bretagne of France with 13 points, Buducnost
Podgorica of Montenegro with 10 points, SCM Ramnicu Valcea with 5 points, Krim
Ljubljana of Slovenia with 3 points and Savehof of Sweden with 2 points. In
Group 1, on Sunday, CSM Bucharest will take on Metz of France away from home.
The French club is the leader of the group, with the same number of points as
Team Esbjerg of Denmark, 11. Rostov Don of Russia is in 3rd place
with 9 points, the same as CSM Bucharest, although with a better goal-average
ratio. Vipers Kristiansand of Norway ranks 5th with 5 points,
followed by Hungary’s Ferencvaros with 3 points.

In men’s handball, let us note that
Dinamo Bucharest will be playing the return leg of the Champions League round
of 16 playoffs at home against Sporting Lisbon of Portugal. In the first leg
played away from home the Romanian champions had won 26-25.

(Translated by V. Palcu)

The team made up of Mihai Tentea
and Ciprian Daroczi on Thursday won the two-man bobsled European Cup. After 8
rounds, Tentea and Daroczi totaled 776 points, outranking the crew made up of
the world and Olympic champions Oskars Melbardis and Intars Dambis of Latvia,
with 771 points. Ranking third were Simon Friedli and Gregory Jones of
Switzerland, with 666 points. This is the first time a Romanian team wins the
men’s bobsled event in the European Cup.

This weekend will see new matches
in European handball inter-club competitions. In Champions League, in Group 1,
CSM Bucharest will take on the French side Metz. In Group 2, SCM Ramnicu Valcea
is playing Savehof in Sweden. In the EHF Cup, in Group B, Magura Cisnadie will
take on Podravka Koprivnica of Croatia. Also on home turf Gloria
Bistrita-Nasaud will play MKS Lublin of Poland in Group C.

The Romanian football championship
will resume this weekend. Matches towards the 23rd round will be
played from Friday through Sunday. On Friday, Universitatea Craiova will take
on Gaz Metan Medias. On Saturday, in Clinceni, the local side Academica will
play FC Voluntari, while FC Hermannstadt will play Sepsi Sfantu Gheorghe. In
Bucharest, Dinamo will play Astra Giurgiu. On Sunday, in Ploiesti, Chindia
Targoviste will go up against visitors from FC Botosani, while in Cluj the
local side CFR will take on FCSB. On Monday, Politehnica Iasi will play
Viitorul Constanta. CFR tops the league tables with 44 points, followed by
Astra Giurgiu with 40 points and FCSB with 39 points.

(Translated by V. Palcu)

The team made up of Mihai Tentea
and Ciprian Daroczi on Thursday won the two-man bobsled European Cup. After 8
rounds, Tentea and Daroczi totaled 776 points, outranking the crew made up of
the world and Olympic champions Oskars Melbardis and Intars Dambis of Latvia,
with 771 points. Ranking third were Simon Friedli and Gregory Jones of
Switzerland, with 666 points. This is the first time a Romanian team wins the
men’s bobsled event in the European Cup.

This weekend will see new matches
in European handball inter-club competitions. In Champions League, in Group 1,
CSM Bucharest will take on the French side Metz. In Group 2, SCM Ramnicu Valcea
is playing Savehof in Sweden. In the EHF Cup, in Group B, Magura Cisnadie will
take on Podravka Koprivnica of Croatia. Also on home turf Gloria
Bistrita-Nasaud will play MKS Lublin of Poland in Group C.

The Romanian football championship
will resume this weekend. Matches towards the 23rd round will be
played from Friday through Sunday. On Friday, Universitatea Craiova will take
on Gaz Metan Medias. On Saturday, in Clinceni, the local side Academica will
play FC Voluntari, while FC Hermannstadt will play Sepsi Sfantu Gheorghe. In
Bucharest, Dinamo will play Astra Giurgiu. On Sunday, in Ploiesti, Chindia
Targoviste will go up against visitors from FC Botosani, while in Cluj the
local side CFR will take on FCSB. On Monday, Politehnica Iasi will play
Viitorul Constanta. CFR tops the league tables with 44 points, followed by
Astra Giurgiu with 40 points and FCSB with 39 points.

(Translated by V. Palcu)