FCSB 4-3 FC Botosani
Updated
FCSB won: FCSB 4-3 FC Botosani in the Romanian Liga I (Round 1/2) on Sun, 24 May 2026 at Stadionul Steaua, București. FCSB goals: João Paulo 20', Joyskim Dawa 53', Florin Tanase 69' (pen), Octavian Popescu 107'. FC Botosani goals: Sebastian Mailat 14', Sebastian Mailat 77' (pen), Mykola Kovtalyuk 90'+4. Possession: 48-52. Player of the match: Octavian Popescu (8.7).
Match report
FCSB beat FC Botosani 4-3
FCSB came from behind to beat FC Botosani 4-3 at Stadionul Steaua on Sunday 24 May in the Romanian Liga I.
Sebastian Mailat put FC Botosani ahead on 14' (0-1), João Paulo levelled for FCSB on 20' (1-1), Joyskim Dawa restored FCSB's lead on 53' (2-1), Florin Tanase made it 3-1 from the penalty spot on 69', Sebastian Mailat pulled one back for FC Botosani from the penalty spot on 77' (3-2), Mykola Kovtalyuk levelled for FC Botosani on 90+4' (3-3) and Octavian Popescu restored FCSB's lead on 107' (4-3).
Octavian Popescu's 107' strike proved decisive.
FCSB had 48% of the ball, shots were 25-14 (14-4 on target).
Octavian Popescu (FCSB) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 10,341. Referee: István Kovács.
Match stats
| FCSB | FC Botosani | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 48 | 52 |
| Total shots | 25 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 14 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 43 | 26 |
| Big chances | 5 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 387 (80%) | 432 (82%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 4 |
| Corners | 11 | 5 |
| Total shots | 25 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 14 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 8 | 6 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 18 | 10 |
| Shots outside box | 7 | 4 |
Lineups
FCSB (4-3-3): Stefan Târnovanu, Valentin Cretu, Mihai Popescu, Joyskim Dawa, Risto Radunovic, Florin Tanase, João Paulo, Darius Olaru, David Miculescu, Alexandru Stoian, Juri Cisotti
FC Botosani (4-2-3-1): Giannis Anestis, Adams Friday, George Miron, Elhadji Pape Diaw, Razvan Cret, Enriko Papa, Charles Petro, Zoran Mitrov, Hervin Ongenda, Sebastian Mailat, Ioan Dumiter
Key events
- 6' · Yellow card · Enriko Papa (FC Botosani)
- 14' · Goal · Sebastian Mailat (FC Botosani)
- 20' · Goal · João Paulo (FCSB)
- 28' · Yellow card · Darius Olaru (FCSB)
- 28' · Yellow card · Ioan Dumiter (FC Botosani)
- 45'+2 · Yellow card · George Miron (FC Botosani)
- 46' · Substitution · Stefan Bodisteanu for Zoran Mitrov (FC Botosani)
- 46' · Substitution · Octavian Popescu for David Miculescu (FCSB)
- 46' · Substitution · Mihai Toma for Alexandru Stoian (FCSB)
- 46' · Substitution · Alexandru Tiganasu for Elhadji Pape Diaw (FC Botosani)
- 53' · Goal · Joyskim Dawa (FCSB)
- 59' · Yellow card · Charles Petro (FC Botosani)
- 60' · Yellow card · Octavian Popescu (FCSB)
- 69' · Goal · Florin Tanase (FCSB)
- 73' · Yellow card · Mihai Toma (FCSB)
- 74' · Substitution · Stefan Panoiu for Enriko Papa (FC Botosani)
- 77' · Goal · Sebastian Mailat (FC Botosani)
- 80' · Substitution · Mihai Lixandru for Darius Olaru (FCSB)
- 81' · Substitution · Baba Alhassan for João Paulo (FCSB)
- 86' · Substitution · Enzo López for Sebastian Mailat (FC Botosani)
- 89' · Substitution · Mykola Kovtalyuk for Adams Friday (FC Botosani)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Mamadou Thiam for Juri Cisotti (FCSB)
- 90'+4 · Goal · Mykola Kovtalyuk (FC Botosani)
- 103' · Yellow card · Baba Alhassan (FCSB)
- 106' · Substitution · Gabriel Eugen David for Stefan Bodisteanu (FC Botosani)
- 107' · Goal · Octavian Popescu (FCSB)
- 112' · Substitution · Ofri Arad for Florin Tanase (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, 4-3 (Romanian Liga I) on Sun, 24 May 2026.
When and where is FCSB vs FC Botosani?
Sun, 24 May 2026, 17:30 UTC at Stadionul Steaua, București, 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).