2011 Cupa României Final
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The 2011 Cupa României Final was the 11th final of the Cupa României between the archrivals Dinamo Bucureşti and Steaua Bucureşti.. The match took place on 25 May 2011 at the Silviu Ploeşteanu stadium
in Braşov
. Steaua won the 21st cup in the club's history, by beating Dinamo 2-1.
, Adrian Bumbescu
, Rodion Cămătaru
and Sorin Cârţu
.
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Stadionul Silviu Ploeşteanu
Stadionul Silviu Ploeşteanu, informally called Stadionul Tineretului, is a multi-purpose stadium in Braşov, Romania. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of FC Braşov. It was named after Silviu Ploeşteanu, an emblematic former manager of the club.-External links:*...
in Braşov
Brasov
Brașov is a city in Romania and the capital of Brașov County.According to the last Romanian census, from 2002, there were 284,596 people living within the city of Brașov, making it the 8th most populated city in Romania....
. Steaua won the 21st cup in the club's history, by beating Dinamo 2-1.
Opening ceremony
Start of the match was given by the winner fan of "Drumul Mingii" (The Road of the Ball), including Romanian football legends like Ilie BalaciIlie Balaci
Ilie Balaci is a retired Romanian football midfielder.He was born in Bistreţ, Dolj County and debuted in Divizia A with FC Universitatea Craiova in 1973. He played 12 seasons for Universitatea, winning the league titles in 1980 and 1981. The team also won the Romanian Cup in 1977, 1978, 1981 and...
, Adrian Bumbescu
Adrian Bumbescu
Adrian Bumbescu is a former Romanian footballer, who played as a central defender.A defender with a tough attitude, Bumbescu played mostly with Steaua Bucureşti, helping it win the 1986 European Cup and subsequent European Supercup.-Club career:During his career as player, Bumbescu won the...
, Rodion Cămătaru
Rodion Camataru
Rodion Gorun Cămătaru is a retired Romanian footballer, who played as a striker.-Club career:He was born in Strehaia and debuted in Divizia A with Universitatea Craiova in 1974. He spent twelve seasons with Universitatea, winning the league titles in 1980 and 1981...
and Sorin Cârţu
Sorin Cârtu
Sorin Cârţu is a former football striker and current manager. He is currently unemployed, after leaving as manager Steaua Bucureşti in May 2011. Cârţu won 2 Romanian Championships and 4 Romanian Cups with Universitatea Craiova...
.
Route to the final
Dinamo Bucureşti
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Steaua Bucureşti
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Details
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| GK | 34 |  Romania Cristian BălgrădeanCristian Bălgrădean Cristian Emanuel Bălgrădean is a Romanian football goalkeeper who currently plays for Dinamo Bucureşti.-Career:... |
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| RB | 18 | Romania Ştefan Bărboianu Stefan Barboianu Ştefan Nicolae Bărboianu is a Romanian football defender who currently plays for Astra Ploieşti.Bărboianu started his career at Universitatea Craiova. In February 2011 he was declared free agent, but in the meantime he signed a new contract with U Craiova, from 1 July 2011... |
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| CB | 21 | Romania Dragoş Grigore Dragoş Grigore Dragoş Grigore is a football player playing as a central defender. He is currently playing for Dinamo Bucureşti.-Profile:... |
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| CB | 4 | Romania Cosmin Moţi Cosmin Moti Cosmin Moţi is a football defender under contract with Dinamo Bucureşti.- Career :Since June 2008 he has been linked to a move to SS Lazio, because Lazio's president, Claudio Lotito came to Romania to discuss the transfer with Dinamo Bucharest's officials... |
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| LB | 16 | Romania Valeriu Bordeanu Valeriu Bordeanu Valeriu Ionuţ Bordeanu is a Romanian football player. The defender is currently playing for FC Botoşani in the Liga II.... |
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| RW | 22 | Romania Gabriel Torje Gabriel Torje Gabriel Andrei Torje is a Romanian footballer who currently plays for Serie A club Udinese. He is a versatile right winger with the ability to swap onto the left side of the field during games.- Politehnica Timişoara :... |
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| DM | 5 |  Burkina Faso Djakaridja KonéDjakaridja Koné Djakaridja Koné is a Burkinabé footballer of Ivorian heritage, currently under contract with Romanian side FC Dinamo Bucureşti. He plays for Burkina Faso, making his debut in a match against Cape Verde, in February 2011.-External links:*... |
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| CM | 6 | Romania Andrei Mărgăritescu Andrei Margaritescu Andrei Silviu Margaritescu is a Romanian professional football player, who plays for CS Mioveni in Liga 1.-Honours:... |
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| CM | 7 | Romania Cătălin Munteanu Catalin Munteanu Cătălin Munteanu is a Romanian footballer who currently plays as a left winger for Dinamo Bucureşti.Munteanu started to play football at Steaua Bucureşti, where he was one of the most talented players... |
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| LW | 10 | Romania Marius Alexe Marius Alexe Marius Silviu Alexe is a Romanian football striker who currently plays for Dinamo Bucureşti.Chelsea is believed to want him after a great 2009-2010 season. Dinamo asks €5 million for the player.- Dinamo Bucureşti :... |
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| FW | 25 | Romania Ionel Dănciulescu Ionel Danciulescu Ionel Daniel Dănciulescu is a Romanian football player. He is currently playing as a striker for Dinamo Bucureşti... (c) |
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| GK | 23 |  Republic of Macedonia Kristijan NaumovskiKristijan Naumovski Kristijan Naumovski is a Macedonian international footballer currently playing for Dinamo Bucureşti as a goalkeeper.-External links:*... |
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| DM | 8 | Romania Bogdan Pătraşcu Bogdan Patrascu Bogdan Aurelian Pătraşcu is a Romanian football player who currently plays for Dinamo Bucureşti. He started his career at Sportul Studenţesc, from where he was transferred to the Bulgarian club Litex Lovech in 2000. In 2002, he arrived in Italy, at Piacenza where he spent most of his career... |
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| FW | 9 | Romania George Ţucudean George Ţucudean George Ţucudean is a Romanian football striker, currently under contract with Dinamo Bucureşti.-External links:* at RomanianSoccer.ro* at FCDinamo.ro... |
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| RB | 17 | Romania Eugen Crăciun Eugen Crăciun Eugen Florin Crăciun is a Romanian professional soccer player, currently playing at CS Mioveni in Liga I. He can play as right back as well as a right midfielder.-References:... |
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| FW | 19 | Romania Liviu Ganea Liviu Ganea Liviu Adrian Ganea is a Romanian professional soccer striker playing for Dinamo Bucureşti.-External links:*... |
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| FW | 20 |  Albania Elis BakajElis Bakaj Elis Bakaj is an Albanian footballer who plays for Dinamo Bucureşti in the Liga I.-Early career:Elis joined his first club KF Kristali in May 1996 at the age of just eight, where he would only remain until October... |
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| CB | 24 | Romania Valerică Găman |
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| Romania Ioan Andone Ioan Andone Ioan Andone is a Romanian football coach and former player.-Career:He made his Divizia A debut with Corvinul Hunedoara in 1979. He later went to Dinamo Bucureşti where he helped win the league title in 1984 and 1990 and the cup title in 1984, 1986 and 1990. In 1990 he was bought by Spanish team... |
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| GK | 12 | Romania Ciprian Tătăruşanu Ciprian Tatarusanu Anton Ciprian Tătărușanu is a Romanian footballer currently playing for Steaua Bucureşti.In June 2011, Napoli offered €3 million for the player, but the offer was rejected.- Club career :... (c) |
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| RB | 2 |  Nigeria Ifeanyi EmegharaIfeanyi Emeghara Ifeanyi Innocent Emeghara is a Nigerian football player. "Ifeanyi" is a nickname for the Igbo name "Ifeanyichukwu" .... |
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| CB | 6 | Romania Florin Gardoş Florin Gardoş Florin Gardoş is a Romanian footballer who plays for Steaua Bucureşti. The 22 year-old is rated in the €4 million class by his Romanian club and is being tracked by Bayern and Inter.-Steaua:... |
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| CB | 22 | Romania George Galamaz George Galamaz George Daniel Galamaz is a Romanian football player, currently playing at Steaua Bucureşti.-Career:In 2009-2010 season, he was selected the Centre Back of the Year.He played for Unirea Urziceni... |
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| LB | 14 | Romania Iasmin Latovlevici Iasmin Latovlevici Iasmin Latovlevici is a Romanian football player of Serbian descent, currently playing for Steaua Bucureşti.-Career:... |
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| RW | 16 | Romania Bănel Nicoliţă Banel Nicolita Bănel Nicoliță, is a Romanian football player currently playing for Ligue 1 side Saint-Étienne. Nicoliță is nicknamed Jardel after the famous Mário Jardel of Brazil. He can play as a right or left winger, and is known for his electrifying pace.-Brăila and Politehnica Timişoara:He made his debut in... |
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| DM | 5 |  Argentina Pablo BrandánPablo Brandán Pablo Daniel Brandán is an Argentine football player, who is currently under contract with Romanian team Steaua Bucureşti.Brandán won the 2008–09 Liga I edition with Unirea Urziceni, under the coaching of Dan Petrescu.... |
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| AM | 10 | Romania Cristian Tănase Cristian Tanase Cristian Tănase is a Romanian football player, who plays for Steaua Bucureşti. He is a versatile midfielder that has played as a left winger, a right winger and as a central attacking midfield... |
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| LW | 24 | Romania Romeo Surdu Romeo Surdu Romeo Constantin Surdu is a Romanian footballer currently under contract with FC Rapid Bucureşti.-Club career:Surdu began his football career at FC Braşov, where he became a very good player... |
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| FW | 20 | Romania Nicolae Dică Nicolae Dica Nicolae Constantin Dică is a Romanian football attacking midfielder. He is a playmaker or forward known for his incisive passing and long balls... |
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| FW | 17 | Romania Marius Bilaşco Marius Bilasco Marius Ioan Bilaşco is a Romanian footballer who plays for Tianjin Teda in the Chinese Super League... |
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| GK | 1 | Romania Răzvan Stanca Razvan Stanca Răzvan Marian Stanca is a Romanian professional football player under contract with Steaua Bucureşti.-Steaua:... |
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| CB | 4 |  Bulgaria Valentin IlievValentin Iliev Valentin Iliev is a Bulgarian footballer currently playing for the Romanian team Steaua Bucureşti in Liga I.-Background:Iliev's father, Iliya Valov, was goalkeeper for CSKA and Bulgaria's national team... |
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| RW | 7 | Romania János Székely |
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| AM | 8 | Romania Mihai Răduţ Mihai Răduţ Mihai Răduţ is a Romanian footballer currently under contract with Liga I side Steaua Bucureşti.-Football career:... |
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| RW | 11 | Romania Marius Onofraş Marius Onofras Daniel Marius Onofraş is a Romanian football player who currently plays for Liga I club CSMS Iaşi as a Winger.-Politehnica Iaşi:... |
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| CM | 26 | Romania Eric Bicfalvi Eric Bicfalvi Erik Cosmin Bicfalvi is a Romanian footballer of Swedish descent, currently playing for Steaua Bucureşti.- Career :... |
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| FW | 99 |  Brazil MaiconMaicon Pereira de Oliveira Maicon Pereira de Oliveira is a Brazilian footballer who currently plays for the Ukrainian club Volyn Lutsk.-Volyn Lutsk:In 2009, he went abroad to Europe to play in the Ukrainian Premier League... |
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| Romania Gabriel Caramarin Gabriel Caramarin Gabriel Gheorghe Caramarin is a retired Romanian football player, and current assistant coach of Anorthosis Famagusta.... |
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MAN OF THE MATCH Nicolae Dică Nicolae Dica Nicolae Constantin Dică is a Romanian football attacking midfielder. He is a playmaker or forward known for his incisive passing and long balls... (Steaua) MATCH OFFICIALS
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MATCH RULES
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