Florin Maxim’s conclusions after Corvinus

For the second time in a month, Gloria Buzău confused the plans of those from Corvinul, this time right on the “Michael Klein” arena, and not anyway, but at night, in the first game thus played in Hunedoara, in the championship.

After the 2-1 for the group from Crâng, in Buzău, in the regular season, there followed a 1-1 at the start of the League 2 play-off, outlined in the light of some floodlights near the school yard and in any case not for an official match . In the end, the Hunedoers got used to the light in which they will also play the quarter of the Romanian Cup with CFR Cluj, on April 2.

Florin Maxim, after Corvinu’s draw with Gloria Buzău: “Overall, I was satisfied with how I showed”

The “Crows” were more dangerous for 65-70 minutes, they also scored through the “under” Timotei Mitran (50′), who was on his second success in League 2, so that the Buzoians had the final “lecture”, when they also scored through Rassambeck Akhmatov (72′).

“I knew about the opponent, I had some information, that they will play with three central defenders and I prepared this. I’d say we started off a bit timid, although even so we created four or five situations on the sides where we knew our actions would come from. We broke free with both Iacob and Velisar, but the crosses were poor in the first half. In the second half, we were able to score, but then we didn’t get that shot. Although also in the match in Buzău, Akhmatov had a dangerous shot from 25 meters, after entering the field. Somehow we freed him there, gave him the opportunity to shoot at goal and he is a good player. The team looked good in many moments, after 1-0 we had two more situations that we could have handled better, let’s be a little more cynical. With the entry of Pîrvulescu, we had two more actions, with that ball on the second post for Lupu, who, if he was a little synchronized, probably managed to score. Overall, I was happy with how I looked”was Florin Maxim’s analysis of the draw with Buzăul.

Corvinul, in a draw with Gloria Buzău: Blaga – Fl. Iacob, Lica, Ant. Manolache, Velisar (Nic. Pîrvulescu 75′) – Hrezdac, Bradu – Lupu, Neașca (capt.)(M. Chindriș 89′), T. Mitran (Seb. Ion 75′) – M. Coman. Unused reserves: Lefter – D. Pop, Campan, Sermon, Ad. Nicolae, Hergheligiu.

Phase of Akhmatov’s equalizing goal. “If we are not more careful, these things will cost us”

The coach of the Hunedoren team then returned to the phase from which the Russian Rassambek Akhmatov brought a point to Andrei Prepelita’s team.

“For three weeks we have been talking with the players about the areas where we have problems. They let loose again on the central zone and somehow we hesitate to go out to meet them. There, if we are not more careful, these things will cost us. I hope that the players will somehow be a little more responsible after this match, after we do the analysis. Otherwise, they look good, the physical parameters are very good, and this can be seen in the positive transition. When we go to the opposing goal, almost the whole team runs. At the moment when we have to defend ourselves, somehow fatigue intervenes and here we have to play football with our head, that’s our job”added the former defender of those from Steaua or Sportul.

• In 11 matches played at home this season in League 2, Corvinul recorded seven wins, three draws and one defeat. He lost points with Concordia Chiajna (2-2), CS Mioveni (0-2), CSC Şelimbăr (0-0) and now with Gloria Buzău (1-1). He received goals from Ceahlăul (2-1), Concordia (2-2), Mioveni (0-2), Chindia (2-1) and Gloria Buzău (1-1).

“I don’t think that during the game anyone thought that they had to save themselves for the Cup match”

The draw keeps Corvinul in 3rd place in the play-off and, as long as the team does not have the right to promotion in the SuperLigă anyway, the big stake remains in the Romanian Cup.

On Tuesday, April 2, the old arena in Hunedoara will be full for the visit of CFR Cluj, in the quarter-finals.

“In order to get to the next match somehow you have to have a good morale in the match you are playing. I don’t think anyone thought during the game that they had to conserve for that Cup match, because that will be completely and utterly different. We meet a league one team aiming to win the championship, with players in the millions, but we go in with our chance at football. Anything is possible, and especially in Cup matches, where you effectively have nothing to lose. As for the interest surrounding the game, it is clear that it is very high. We thank the supporters for being with us today. I was also talking to the boys in the dressing room, the fans need to see determination and commitment from us and I don’t think we suffered here. Although, in some places, it is also normal for fatigue to appear. But, in many moments I say that we lived up to our expectations”concluded Florin Maxim.

The point obtained with Gloria keeps Corvinul in 3rd place in the League 2 play-off

After the match that opened the play-off phase in League 2, Corvinul accumulated 38 points, remains in 3rd place, while Gloria Buzău is at 35, in 4th place, but can even drop to the last place until the end of the round.

CSC Şelimbăr, with 42 points, and Unirea Slobozia, with 42, lead the ranking, before playing at Miercurea Ciuc (on April 1, from 5:30 p.m.), respectively at home, with CS Mioveni (on March 30, from 11:00 a.m.).

In the 2nd stage of the play-off, Corvinul has an away match against CSC Şelimbăr, probably in Cisnădie, on Saturday, April 6, from 11:30.

Florin Maxim’s statements after Corvinul – Gloria Buzău 1-1:

Video: Corvinul Hunedoara