Daniel Pancu’s Whereabouts During Universitatea Craiova Match Revealed

Daniel Pancu spent the morning before the game at St. Ilie Church in central Bănie. The church is undergoing renovation and he prayed there before kick-off.

Daniel Pancu’s Whereabouts During Universitatea Craiova Match Revealed that the visit took place hours before the evening fixture. Filmogaz.com confirmed the stop as part of his pre-match routine.

Match details

The game kicked off at 20:30 local time at the Ion Oblemenco stadium. It was the third round of the Superliga play-off.

CFR Cluj faces Universitatea Craiova in a match refereed centrally by Marcel Bârsan. The CFR team is financed by Nelu Varga.

Pancu on Mircea Lucescu

Pancu spoke openly about Mircea Lucescu ahead of the match. He said Lucescu underwent surgery and has not been speaking much since.

He described himself as very sad and eager to hear Lucescu speak by phone again. Pancu recalled a lifelong connection through Rapid and Beşiktaş.

He argued Lucescu’s passion for football is extreme and lifelong. Pancu hopes for recovery and expects Lucescu will want to return to coaching.

Team outlook and expectations

Pancu noted Craiova had been superior in the league this season. He added that the cup encounter was decided in extra time.

He said a win in Craiova would boost CFR’s morale and shift the conversation about first place. Any point from the match would be welcome.

The coach stressed the squad prepares to win every game. He does not expect his players to feel excessive pressure from the home crowd.

Only Masic is a notable concern, while Popa likely will be available. The team rested for a week to recover from the regular season’s heavy schedule.

Few players were away on international duty, so the squad reunited gradually. Pancu said the next eight rounds will be decisive and that health is the main wish.