Oradea claim Romanian Cup with late winner
Bioor Oradea beat Farul Constanța 1-0 in the Romanian Cup final on Tuesday evening. N. Modan's thirteenth-minute goal proved enough as the hosts held on despite being outplayed for long spells. The victory gives Oradea silverware after a season of mixed results.
And here's the thing about finals — the first chance often decides everything. Modan found space in the box and finished clinically when most teams would have dithered. Farul's defence was still setting its shape when the ball fell to the Romanian forward.
By then the visitors had already shown they were coming for something. They camped in the final third, won five corners to Oradea's seven, and pushed forward with numbers. But their three shots stayed off target while Oradea managed one on frame.
To be fair, Farul's dominance should have told. They recorded 148 attacks against 89 from the hosts, controlled two-thirds of possession, and created more throw-ins. Yet the high line was picked apart by Modan's run, and that single moment changed the complexion of the match.
The statistics tell the story of a game where chances went begging. Oradea needed just one shot on target to take all three points. Farul offered nothing to test the goalkeeper despite having control.
The win extends Oradea's recent form — they had drawn with ASA Târgu Mureş and Unirea Slobozia, lost to Concoridia, but won comfortably against Crișul Sântandrăi and Bistrița. For Farul, the cup final defeat ends a run of inconsistent results including draws with Argeș Pitești and FCSB.