Dinamo București defeated FK Csikszereda 3-1 at the Municipal Stadium in Miercurea Ciuc on Friday, September 11, 2026, consolidating their position at the top of the Superliga. Despite conceding an early goal to Marton Eppel, Nuno Campos’s side secured the victory before halftime through Danny Armstrong, Dean Zandbergen, and Alberto Soro.
Dinamo București Defeats FK Csikszereda 3-1 to Consolidate Superliga Lead
Dinamo entered the match at the Stadion Municipal holding the top spot in the standings, while the hosts from Miercurea Ciuc sought their first win of the season. AFK Csikszereda – Dinamo București 1-3 (1-3) took place at the Stadion Municipal – Miercurea Ciuc with George Cătălin Roman (Timișoara) serving as the referee. He was assisted by Marius Badea (Râmnicu Vâlcea) and Raul Ghiciulescu (Lugoj), while Mihail-Sebastian Lăstun (Râmnicu Vâlcea) acted as the fourth official. The video assistant referee was Cătălin Sorin Popa (Pitești), supported by assistant video referee Claudiu Marcut (Constanța). Observations were managed by Ioan Onicaș (Zalău) from the CCA and Cătălin Cursaru (Ploiești) from the LPF.
Early Setback Followed by First-Half Strikes
The hosts stunned the visitors in the opening minutes. Marton Eppel opened the scoring for FK Csikszereda in the 5th minute with a header from 7 meters out, connecting with a free-kick delivered by Lorand Paszko.
Dinamo responded midway through the first half. Scottish winger Danny Armstrong leveled the score in the 26th minute using a shot directed at the far corner. The visitors claimed the lead shortly after when Dutch forward Dean Zandbergen scored his first goal for Dinamo in the 37th minute, capitalizing on a long clearance from goalkeeper Alaa Bellaarouch.
Spaniard Alberto Soro extended the advantage just before halftime, heading in a cross from Armstrong in the 45+1st minute to establish what proved to be the final 3-1 scoreline. The second half saw Dinamo control the tempo and conserve their energy without adding to the score.
Absences and Lineup Adjustments for Nuno Campos
Dinamo manager Nuno Campos adjusted his starting lineup to account for roster changes. Diogo Pinto was named as a starter in place of the suspended Cătălin Cîrjan. For this fixture, Nuno Campos deployed an initial lineup featuring Bellaarouch in goal, alongside Irimia, Pascual, Stoinov, and Opruț in defense, and Armstrong, Soro, Mărginean, and Pinto in the midfield behind the attacking pair of Zandbergen and Karamoko.
Attacker Alexandru Musi was absent from the matchday squad entirely. In the 54th minute of the match won by Dinamo against FCSB with a score of 2-1, Alexandru Musi had been replaced by Pinto, after which the Romanian footballer gave a short wave to the gallery and headed straight to the vestaires while avoiding a conversation with Nuno Campos. However, the decision to leave the 22-year-old out of the squad for the Miercurea Ciuc trip was unrelated to that nervous outburst. According to information obtained by Eurosport, Alexandru Musi suffered a slight strain and experienced heavy knee pain, prompting fanatik.ro to report that he was scheduled for an MRI and could face an absence of approximately a month. dinamo1948.club also noted the medical issues, and the staff of the “red dogs” chose not to risk him. There are chances that he could return to the pitch in 9 days when Dinamo hosts Farul Constanța in the final match before the international break, with a subsequent fixture scheduled for October 10 against Sepsi.
Dean Zandbergen made his premier start for Dinamo in the starting eleven. Meanwhile, FK Csikszereda used a lineup consisting of Pap in goal, flanked by Odor, Szabo, Palmeș, and Trif, with Paszka, Czekus, Horvath, Nyitra, and Stahl, alongside Eppel. Their substitutes included Karacsony, Deaky, Tajti, Magyar, Toth, and G. Papp. During the match, Răzvan Trif played too little to receive a rating, having sustained an injury in the 13th minute that forced him to be replaced by Lima. Pascual Castillo received a yellow card in the 65th minute.
Standings Impact and Upcoming Fixtures
With the three points secured in Miercurea Ciuc, Dinamo advanced to 20 points in the Superliga standings, distancing themselves by 5 points from the second-placed team, Rapid, and securing the first-place finish at the end of the round. FK Csikszereda remained at the bottom of the table as the only team in the Superliga without a victory this season.
Dinamo’s next assignment in the league will take place against Farul Constanța, marking the final fixture for the capital side before the scheduled international break.
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