FCSB 2-1 FC Botosani
Updated
FCSB won: FCSB 2-1 FC Botosani in the Romanian Liga I (Round 25) on Thu, 5 Feb 2026 at Arena Naţională, Bucureşti. FCSB goals: Mamadou Thiam 42', Darius Olaru 74'. FC Botosani goals: Mykola Kovtalyuk 72'. Possession: 56-44. Player of the match: Florin Tanase (8.4).
Match report
FCSB beat FC Botosani 2-1
FCSB squeezed past FC Botosani 2-1 at Arena Naţională on Thursday 5 February in the Romanian Liga I.
Mamadou Thiam put FCSB ahead on 42' (1-0), Mykola Kovtalyuk levelled for FC Botosani on 72' (1-1) and Darius Olaru restored FCSB's lead on 74' (2-1).
FCSB had 56% of the ball, shots were 24-8 (14-3 on target).
Florin Tanase (FCSB) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 3,344. Referee: Iulian Călin.
Match stats
| FCSB | FC Botosani | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 56 | 44 |
| Total shots | 24 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 14 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 54 | 15 |
| Big chances | 5 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 274 (74%) | 213 (73%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 4 |
| Corners | 6 | 3 |
| Total shots | 24 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 14 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 21 | 5 |
| Shots outside box | 3 | 3 |
Lineups
FCSB (4-2-3-1): Matei Popa, Valentin Cretu, Andre Duarte, Daniel Graovac, Risto Radunovic, Florin Tanase, Mihai Lixandru, David Miculescu, Darius Olaru, Juri Cisotti, Mamadou Thiam
FC Botosani (4-2-3-1): Giannis Anestis, Michael Pavlovic, George Miron, Elhadji Pape Diaw, Razvan Cret, Mihai Bordeianu, Charles Petro, Zoran Mitrov, Aldair Ferreira, Sebastian Mailat, Enzo Lopez
Key events
- 24' · Yellow card · Razvan Cret (FC Botosani)
- 42' · Goal · Mamadou Thiam (FCSB)
- 46' · Substitution · Baba Alhassan for Daniel Graovac (FCSB)
- 46' · Substitution · Hervin Ongenda for Aldair Ferreira (FC Botosani)
- 50' · Yellow card · Sebastian Mailat (FC Botosani)
- 60' · Yellow card · Mihai Bordeianu (FC Botosani)
- 67' · Substitution · Enriko Papa for Mihai Bordeianu (FC Botosani)
- 67' · Yellow card · Juri Cisotti (FCSB)
- 68' · Substitution · Daniel Birligea for Juri Cisotti (FCSB)
- 68' · Substitution · Joao Paulo for Mamadou Thiam (FCSB)
- 68' · Substitution · Mykola Kovtalyuk for Zoran Mitrov (FC Botosani)
- 72' · Goal · Mykola Kovtalyuk (FC Botosani)
- 74' · Goal · Darius Olaru (FCSB)
- 80' · Substitution · Adams Friday for Michael Pavlovic (FC Botosani)
- 86' · Substitution · Stefan Bodisteanu for Sebastian Mailat (FC Botosani)
- 87' · Yellow card · Mykola Kovtalyuk (FC Botosani)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Octavian Popescu for Darius Olaru (FCSB)
- 90'+4 · Substitution · Alexandru Pantea for Risto Radunovic (FCSB)
All-time head-to-head
33 league meetings since 2013: FCSB 23, draws 6, FC Botosani 4.
Questions
Who won FCSB vs FC Botosani?
FCSB won, 2-1 (Romanian Liga I) on Thu, 5 Feb 2026.
When and where is FCSB vs FC Botosani?
Thu, 5 Feb 2026, 18:30 UTC at Arena Naţională, Bucureşti, Romanian Liga I.
What is the head-to-head record between FCSB and FC Botosani?
In 33 league meetings since 2013: FCSB 23 wins, 6 draws, FC Botosani 4 wins (goals 68-34).