Gloria Bistrița and Metalul Buzău played out a 0-0 draw in the Romanian Cup Final on Tuesday, 19 August 2026, before the tie was decided on penalties. The match finished level after extra time, leaving the outcome to a shootout that stretched into the seventh round.
The penalty sequence began at 120+1 minutes. The first penalty was scored, then missed. A second penalty found the net, followed by another goal in the next minute. Two further penalties were converted before a miss at 120+3 minutes. The eighth attempt, at 120+7, was also saved. Four penalties were scored and four missed across the eight attempts.
Gloria Bistrița had the edge in possession, holding 0.56 of the ball compared with 0.44 for Metalul Buzău. The hosts registered 121 attacks and four corners, while the visitors launched 108 attacks and earned two corners. Shooting accuracy favoured the away side, who hit the target six times to Gloria Bistrița's single effort.
Discipline was tighter for the home side, who received two yellow cards against Metalul Buzău's three. The hosts lost 1-2 to Concoridia on 15 August, then beat SCM Zalău 1-0 and U niirea Slobozia 3-0 in the weeks before. Metalul Buzău secured a 1-0 win over Dinamo București on the same day as Gloria Bistrița's defeat.
The result leaves the Romanian Cup without a single winner. Both clubs remain level on the road to silverware, with the shootout offering no decisive conclusion despite the eight attempts.