Gheorghe Hagi’s club Farul lost 1-4 to CFR Cluj in the Romanian Cup semi-finals, missing their chance to reach the final and, therefore, to qualify for the Europa League next season.
Armenian footballer Narek Grigoryan, who plays for Farul, spent 57 minutes on the pitch and delivered a spectacular assist to Denis Alibec, who scored an impressive overhead kick goal.
In the Romanian Championship, Farul is fighting for survival, playing in the relegation group. The team was counting on the Cup as a route to European competitions, but that chance is now gone.
Nevertheless, Farul still has a shot at reaching the Europa Conference League. To do so, they need to finish 1st or 2nd in the relegation group and then succeed in the playoffs for a place in European competitions. With four rounds left in the season, Farul is four points behind second place.