Romanian Cup Quarter-final Ends Goalless
Sânmartin and Crișul Sintandrei played out a 0-0 draw in the Romanian Cup quarter-finals on Tuesday. The match took place on August 5th, 2026, and neither side could find the back of the net. It was another chapter in a rivalry that has seen both draws and decisive results between them over recent seasons.
The home side came into the tie following a 1-0 victory over Biorul Beiuș on July 29th, while the visitors had secured a 2-1 win against Unirea Tășnad on the same day. Both teams were looking to build momentum, but neither could break through in what turned out to be a cagey affair. The result means the quarter-final tie remains unresolved.
These two sides have met before in competitive football. They drew 2-2 in July 2024, and Sânmartin won 2-1 the following year in July 2025. Crișul Sintandrei had also lost 1-2 to the hosts back in August 2022. Their recent history suggests close encounters, and this latest meeting followed that pattern. The scoreline reflected a match where chances were few and far between.
For Crișul Sintandrei, this result adds to a mixed recent run. They had lost 1-2 to Bihor Oradea in August 2024 before turning things around with the Tășnad victory. Sânmartin, meanwhile, carried a heavy memory from August 2025 when they suffered a 10-goal defeat to Satu Mare — a result that still looms large. That kind of performance gave away far more than this match ever threatened to do.
The tie remains level heading into the second leg. Neither team took a decisive advantage, and the quarter-final will be decided elsewhere. The draw keeps both sides in the competition, though neither can claim a superior position. It was a tight contest where neither side could cut the other open at will.