Bldaj Edge Miercurea Ciuc in Quarter-Final Thriller
Bldaj beat Miercurea Ciuc 2022 2-1 in the quarter-finals of the Romanian Cup on Tuesday evening. The hosts held their nerve after Miercurea Ciuc went ahead, and a second-half goal turned the tie around. By then the visitors had already played a man short, and the extra pressure told.
Miercurea Ciuc took the lead early, but Bldaj responded with composure. The away side had a man sent off, which changed the complexion of the contest. The hosts took advantage of the numerical advantage to press forward. Bldaj finished with 95 attacks against 103 for the visitors, who also enjoyed 58 per cent possession. Miercurea Ciuc picked up a red card and three yellow bookings, while Bldaj collected six yellows. The result extends the home side's unbeaten run and knocks the visitors out of the competition.