CFR Cluj-Napoca vs Paksi SE, 2025-26 UEFA Europa League Qualifying, First Round

· 2nd Leg - CFR Cluj-Napoca advance 3-0 on aggregate
CFR Cluj-Napoca
  • 35': Alin Fica
  • 85': Louis Munteanu
  • 90': Karlo Muhar
FT
3 - 0
2nd Leg - CFR Cluj-Napoca advance 3-0 on aggregate
Paksi SE

    About

    CFR Cluj-Napoca are hosting Paksi SE at Stadionul Dr. Constantin Radulescu, Cluj, Romania, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA Europa League Qualifying.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 2': Delay in match because of an injury Lindon Emërllahu (CFR Cluj).
    • 2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 3': Delay in match because of an injury Lindon Emërllahu (CFR Cluj).
    • 4': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 5': Foul by Ákos Kinyik (Paks).
    • 5': Mohammed Kamara (CFR Cluj) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 5': Ákos Kinyik (Paks) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 5': Substitution, CFR Cluj. Damjan Djokovic replaces Lindon Emërllahu because of an injury.
    • 6': Attempt missed. Meriton Korenica (CFR Cluj) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
    • 8': Corner,CFR Cluj. Conceded by Gábor Vas.
    • 10': Delay in match (CFR Cluj).
    • 10': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 12': Offside, CFR Cluj. Marko Gjorgjievski is caught offside.
    • 15': Offside, CFR Cluj. Mohammed Kamara is caught offside.
    • 15': Delay in match because of an injury Mohammed Kamara (CFR Cluj).
    • 16': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 17': Substitution, CFR Cluj. Alin Fica replaces Mohammed Kamara because of an injury.
    • 18': Foul by Mário Camora (CFR Cluj).
    • 18': Kristóf Hinora (Paks) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 19': Corner,Paks. Conceded by Aly Abeid.
    • 22': Offside, Paks. János Hahn is caught offside.
    • 24': Attempt saved. Karlo Muhar (CFR Cluj) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Ádám Kovácsik (Paks). Assisted by Béni Nkololo.
    • 26': Corner,Paks. Conceded by Meriton Korenica.
    • 26': Attempt missed. Márió Zeke (Paks) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
    • 27': Delay in match because of an injury Marko Gjorgjievski (CFR Cluj).
    • 29': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 30': Attempt missed. Mário Camora (CFR Cluj) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
    • 30': Attempt saved. Kristóf Papp (Paks) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal by Ottó Hindrich (CFR Cluj).
    • 30': Corner,Paks. Conceded by Ottó Hindrich.
    • 31': Corner,Paks. Conceded by Léo Bolgado.
    • 33': Foul by Meriton Korenica (CFR Cluj).
    • 33': József Windecker (Paks) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 35': Goal! CFR Cluj 1, Paks 0. Alin Fica (CFR Cluj) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Meriton Korenica.
    • 41': Alin Fica (CFR Cluj) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 41': Foul by József Windecker (Paks).
    • 43': Foul by Béni Nkololo (CFR Cluj).
    • 43': Márió Zeke (Paks) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 44': Hand ball by Gábor Vas (Paks).
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Meriton Korenica (CFR Cluj).
    • 45'+1': Kristóf Hinora (Paks) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+1': Meriton Korenica (CFR Cluj) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45'+2': Alin Fica (CFR Cluj) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+2': Foul by Gergo Gyurkits (Paks).
    • 45'+3': Foul by János Hahn (Paks).
    • 45'+3': Léo Bolgado (CFR Cluj) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+4': Attempt saved. Karlo Muhar (CFR Cluj) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Ádám Kovácsik (Paks). Assisted by Béni Nkololo with a headed pass.
    • 45'+4': Attempt missed. Meriton Korenica (CFR Cluj) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
    • 45'+4': Foul by Damjan Djokovic (CFR Cluj).
    • 45'+4': Kristóf Papp (Paks) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+5': First Half ends, CFR Cluj 1, Paks 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins CFR Cluj 1, Paks 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Paks. Barna Tóth replaces Gergo Gyurkits.
    • 46': Hand ball by Barna Tóth (Paks).
    • 48': Corner,CFR Cluj. Conceded by Kristóf Papp.
    • 48': Corner,CFR Cluj. Conceded by Gábor Vas.
    • 49': Attempt blocked. Marko Gjorgjievski (CFR Cluj) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Meriton Korenica with a cross.
    • 49': Offside, CFR Cluj. Meriton Korenica is caught offside.
    • 50': Foul by Barna Tóth (Paks).
    • 50': Léo Bolgado (CFR Cluj) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 54': Foul by József Windecker (Paks).
    • 54': Karlo Muhar (CFR Cluj) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 55': Attempt saved. Meriton Korenica (CFR Cluj) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is saved in the top left corner by Ádám Kovácsik (Paks).
    • 56': Offside, CFR Cluj. Damjan Djokovic is caught offside.
    • 59': Attempt missed. Barna Tóth (Paks) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by János Hahn with a cross.
    • 61': Attempt missed. Alin Fica (CFR Cluj) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Béni Nkololo.
    • 62': Foul by Marko Gjorgjievski (CFR Cluj).
    • 62': Gábor Vas (Paks) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 62': Attempt saved. János Hahn (Paks) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner by Ottó Hindrich (CFR Cluj). Assisted by Barna Tóth.
    • 62': Corner,Paks. Conceded by Ottó Hindrich.
    • 63': Penalty Paks. Kristóf Papp draws a foul in the penalty area.
    • 63': Penalty conceded by Damjan Djokovic (CFR Cluj) after a foul in the penalty area.
    • 64': Delay in match because of an injury Kristóf Papp (Paks).
    • 64': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 64': VAR Decision: Penalty Paks.
    • 65': Damjan Djokovic (CFR Cluj) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 68': VAR Decision: Other Decision Cancelled.
    • 68': Penalty missed. Bálint Vécsei (Paks) left footed shot is close, but misses to the right.
    • 69': Substitution, Paks. Dániel Böde replaces János Hahn.
    • 69': Béni Nkololo (CFR Cluj) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 69': Foul by Bálint Vécsei (Paks).
    • 73': Corner,CFR Cluj. Conceded by Gábor Vas.
    • 74': Attempt missed. Aly Abeid (CFR Cluj) right footed shot from the left side of the box is too high following a corner.
    • 75': Substitution, CFR Cluj. Louis Munteanu replaces Marko Gjorgjievski.
    • 75': Substitution, CFR Cluj. Virgiliu Postolachi replaces Béni Nkololo.
    • 76': Delay in match because of an injury Aly Abeid (CFR Cluj).
    • 76': Delay in match because of an injury Bálint Vécsei (Paks).
    • 77': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 78': Attempt missed. Louis Munteanu (CFR Cluj) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Virgiliu Postolachi with a headed pass.
    • 79': Foul by Dániel Böde (Paks).
    • 79': Ottó Hindrich (CFR Cluj) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 79': Delay in match because of an injury Ottó Hindrich (CFR Cluj).
    • 80': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 80': Substitution, Paks. Zsolt Haraszti replaces Márió Zeke.
    • 81': Foul by Virgiliu Postolachi (CFR Cluj).
    • 81': János Szabó (Paks) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 81': Foul by Gábor Vas (Paks).
    • 81': Louis Munteanu (CFR Cluj) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 83': Hand ball by Zsolt Haraszti (Paks).
    • 84': Attempt missed. Mário Camora (CFR Cluj) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Alin Fica.
    • 85': Goal! CFR Cluj 2, Paks 0. Louis Munteanu (CFR Cluj) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Karlo Muhar.
    • 86': Substitution, Paks. Balázs Balogh replaces Kristóf Papp.
    • 88': Attempt blocked. Zsolt Haraszti (Paks) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Barna Tóth.
    • 88': Corner,Paks. Conceded by Damjan Djokovic.
    • 89': Corner,CFR Cluj. Conceded by Gábor Vas.
    • 89': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
    • 90': Goal! CFR Cluj 3, Paks 0. Karlo Muhar (CFR Cluj) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Meriton Korenica with a cross following a corner.
    • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Karlo Muhar (CFR Cluj) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left.
    • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Aly Abeid (CFR Cluj) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high.
    • 90'+3': Hand ball by Dániel Böde (Paks).
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, CFR Cluj 3, Paks 0.
    • 0': Match ends, CFR Cluj 3, Paks 0.

    Game Information

    Competition: UEFA Europa League Qualifying

    Venue: Stadionul Dr. Constantin Radulescu
    Location: Cluj, Romania
    Attendance: 6,512

    Line-Ups

    CLUJ CFR Cluj-Napoca (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    89 Otto Hindrich (GK)
    27 Matei Ilie
    4 Léo Bolgado
    45 Mário Makico Paulino
    3 Aly Abeid
    18 Lindon Emërllahu
    17 Meriton Korenica
    73 Karlo Muhar
    19 Marko Gjorgjievski
    7 Mohammed Kamara
    96 Beni N'Kololo
    CFR Cluj-Napoca Substitutes:
    Sheriff Sinyan, Alin Fica, Razvan Gligor, Viktor Kun, Virgiliu Postolachi, Antonio Bosec, Daniel Dumbravanu, Moussa Samake, Louis Munteanu, Constantin Paun-Alexandru, Damjan Djokovic, Alessandro Micai.

    PAK Paksi SE (3-5-1-1)

    No. Name
    1 Adam Kovacsik (GK)
    12 Gabor Vas
    30 János Szabó
    2 Akos Kinyik Yellow Card
    5 Bálint Vécsei
    21 Kristóf Papp
    22 József Windecker
    20 Márió Zeke
    17 Kristóf Hinora
    9 János Hahn
    18 Gergo Gyurkits
    Paksi SE Substitutes:
    Kevin Horváth, Daniel Böde, Barnabás Simon, Márk Gyetván, Barna Tóth, Zsolt Haraszti, Balázs Balogh, Milán Szekszárdi, Erik Silye, János Galambos, Ákos Szendrei, Milan Peto.

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