Ilyeș Sets Csikszereda - Fcsb Lineups With Safety at Stake
Csikszereda - Fcsb had its starting lineups set for the Superliga match in Harghita on 1 May 2026. Csikszereda went with a 4-1-4-1 and FCSB answered with a 4-2-3-1, with kickoff scheduled for 20:30.
The home side’s setup featured Pap, Paszka, Palmeș, Csuros, Trif, Vegh, Ceara, Vereș, Bodo, Loeper and Eppel. FCSB lined up with M. Popa, Crețu, Dawa, M. Popescu, Radunovic, Fl. Tănase, Joao Paulo, Cisotti, Olaru, Oct. Popescu and Miculescu.
Robert Ilyeș on Csikszereda
Robert Ilyeș said the points are the target and tied the match to survival. “Ne pregătim ca la fiecare meci. Așteptăm cu mare răbdare această partidă. Pe noi ne interesează punctele. Fie că jucăm bine sau mai puțin bine, cel mai important este să ieșim învingători, dacă se poate, și să visăm că rămânem în prima ligă, evitând inclusiv barajul.”
He added that a win would be almost the same as escaping the relegation play-off danger, while three points would mean 99% salvation even from the relegation play-off. He also said no team had beaten Csikszereda at home in 2026, and that run gives the match a clear edge for the hosts.
Lucian Filip's FCSB setup
Lucian Filip, listed as FCSB’s interim coach, framed the visitors’ task around a difficult opponent and a steadier week after their previous win. “Întâlnim o echipă periculoasă, care pierde destul de puține meciuri acasă.”
He also said, “Faptul că am câștigat meciul trecut ne-a adus o săptămână normală, bună.” The bench picture is part of the story too: FCSB arrived with a reshuffled staff and a different season objective, and Filip declined to pick a preferred opponent for the relegation play-off, saying, “Nu aș vrea să spun ce echipă mi-aș dori la baraj, pentru că n-ar fi corect față de celelalte.”
Harghita stakes
Csikszereda’s home form and the 100% target Ilyeș laid out make this more than a routine round 7 meeting. FCSB, meanwhile, had already dropped many points against play-out teams during the season, so the visit to Harghita carried a different kind of pressure even before the first whistle. The match was also broadcast by PrimaSport 1 and DigiSport 1, giving the lineups immediate reach beyond the stadium.
