Come, Edi, you come. The champion also took the Supercup, just in Craiova. CFR Review – U Craiova 1-0

Bănia had the first opportunity to host a Romanian Supercup, in which the University was obviously only one guest on the match sheet, as almost every 26,000 spectators were "white-blue lei". On three occasions, Science has been close to participating in the Super Cup since the start of this competition, but has always lost the final of the Romanian Cup. On the other side, CFR was in the Cup as the champion and had two Super Cups in the showcase after the most prolific decade in the history of the club.

Uniersity had a more prolific summer at the budget level because the team weakened Gustavo and Băluţă's "pony" was even "painful" for the first 11, but only managed two acquisitions, Pigliacelli and Cicâldău, both found in the starting formula of the Super Cup. Forced by the circumstances, Mangia also walked to the game system, going from 3-4-3 to 3-4-1-2, with Alex Cicâldău behind the picks.

At the opposite pole is the champion, reinforced in the summer break, the change being on the technical bench, Edi Iordanescu filling in Dan Petrescu. With his coach changed his speech to CFR, Iordănescu junior saying that he has at his disposal "the best lot in Romania", while the "Bursucul" used us with whispering and exaggerated prayers to the opponents [19659002] If the new "Ion Oblemenco" we have the habit of public wealth, a pleasant surprise was the playground, impeccable after the break, he also had a party. From the North Lawn, fans reaffirmed their attachment to the colors of Science at the beginning of the game: "More beautiful than all diamonds and that each of us is only our faith, shines in the nights blue, "in a choreography with blue and silver bands. ] CFR left the systems used by Dan Petrescu, 4-2-3-1 and 4-4-2, in a 4-3-3 rather more competitive, more combinatory, without those balls that were thrown obsessively on top . The opponents dominated the start of the game, putting pressure on the Oltenian side, and Mailat made his first appearance on the Pigliacelli Craiova jersey. Immediately, the Italian took out of the bar a sneaky performance made by Deac. The response of the Amphitrians was inspired by the magic of Mitriţa, which led to defensive artillery, but had no antidotes to Arlauskis. On reluctance, Cicaldau did not find the gap between the desperate slides of defenders in defense. Mitriţa played for Neymar, who has always been drawn to his opponents, but has never sentenced referee Radu Petrescu. After the 20th minute, the game became aggressive, but opportunities disappeared. Gradually, the pace dropped considerably, both because of the caution of both teams, but considering that it was the first game of the season.

Jordanescu moved after Manea and Omrani after the break and CFR forced the opening score The golgheter Vinicius hit the ball in one shot in the upper corner. When the match was fought for the penalty shootout, Popa's naivety or Omrani's courage emerged, culminating in Culio's penalty kick. And a mature team like CFR could not lose this advantage in the last ten minutes, especially in front of an opponent who put his hopes in the final in a 17-year-old striker, Markovic. In fact, Mangia was watching with fear on the bench, thinking that he needed some transfers to pick up another trophy. Moreover, the Italian did not make any changes. The Oltenians forced equalization in the van, the trophy went to Ardeal, to the team that did not sell players and even strengthened, while 26,000 Oltenians stayed with the swollen lip and thought of the money coming from the transfers of Băluţă, Screciu and Gustavo

CFR Cluj – U Craiova 1-0

CFR Cluj: Arlauskis – Peteleu (46), Vinicius, A. Mureşan, Camora – Captain – Hoban, Djokovic, Culio – Mailat Orani), Deac, Ţucudéen (87 Costache). Coach: Edward Iordanescu.