FCSB beats FC Voluntari 2-1 to reach SuperLiga play-off spots

FCSB defeated FC Voluntari 2-1 in the final match of round 12 in the Romanian SuperLiga on 2026-10-19. The victory took place at the Anghel Iordănescu Stadium under the supervision of referee Gabriel Mihuleac.

Arnold Garita opened the scoring for FCSB in the 27th minute. He headed the ball into the net from a free kick delivered by Radunovic. This was reported as Garita's first goal for the club.

FC Voluntari equalized in the second half. Sources differ on the exact minute, with reports stating the goal occurred in either the 58th or 59th minute. Remus Guțea scored with a shot from outside the penalty area that found the top corner.

Marko Babic came close to giving FC Voluntari the lead in the 70th minute when he hit the post. He missed a header opportunity one minute later. These chances kept the score level before the final stage of the match.

Alexandru Stoian scored the winning goal for FCSB in the 85th minute. He had replaced Garita earlier in the game. The goal resulted from a cross by Pădurariu that deflected off Șuteu and went into the net.

This was the second consecutive match where Stoian proved decisive for FCSB. He also scored in the previous 1-0 victory against Oțelul Galați. Laurențiu Reghecampf is the head coach of FCSB, while Florin Pîrvu leads FC Voluntari.

FCSB moved into sixth place in the standings with 18 points, securing a spot in the play-off positions. FC Voluntari remained in 15th place with eight points. Before this match, FCSB was in 10th place and FC Voluntari had eight points from 11 rounds.

Ngezana and Drăguș were absent from the FCSB squad due to injuries. In previous domestic meetings between these two teams, FCSB won 10 times, FC Voluntari won three times, and seven matches ended in draws across 20 top division encounters.