Corona Brăila claimed the Romanian Cup with a 3:2 victory over Tunari in the final on 19 August 2026. The home side led 1:0 after fifteen minutes through B. Rusu, then had to weather a response before the break. P. Andreas equalised for the visitors on thirty minutes, and the match opened up again after the interval.
And here's the thing about finals — they rarely stay quiet. A. Gavrila restored the lead for Brăila in the fifty-third minute, and Rusu doubled it just after the hour mark. Tunari pulled one back through A. Balan in the seventy-sixth, but Brăila held firm.
To be fair, the statistics tell a story about efficiency rather than dominance. Both sides registered seventy attacks and roughly equal possession at 51 per cent to 49 per cent. Brăila landed seven shots on target with five off target, while Tunari managed six on and seven off. One goal from six attempts on target tells you where the margin lay.
What stood out was the rhythm of the game. Brăila had already beaten Olimpiac Zărneşti 3:1 earlier in the month and were building momentum, while Tunari had shown vulnerability — a 0:6 defeat to Slătina just weeks before. By then, they had found a way back into form with victories over Ştefăneşti and Puleşti.
The result moves Brăila into the spotlight in Romanian domestic competition. Tunari's late goal gave the final some edge, but the visitors could not find the equaliser they needed. Three points and a trophy — that is what finals are for.