Politehnica Timisoara found out today its opponent in the round of 16 of the Romanian Cup, 2021-22 edition. The draw has established that our team will face fellow echelon Unirea Slobozia in a single game, away.

“It’s a tough opponent, a difficult game also because of the away game. We were expecting a totally different opponent, maybe a League I one would have been better. But this way we’ll have a long away game and we’re also playing away after the Cup match at Viitorul Pandurii. That’s the biggest problem. And with Unirea Slobozia we will also play them in the championship two rounds later. It’s a completely different team from last season. Last season they saved themselves from relegation and they have built a pretty good team, with a competitive squad and they have a good start to the championship”, said Dorin Toma, Politehnica’s head coach.

The matches of the 16-finals of the Romanian Cup:

Universitatea Craiova – CFR Cluj

Minaur Baia Mare – Politehnica Iasi

CSM Slatina – Danarea Calarasi

Csikszereda Miercurea Ciuc – Chindia Târgoviște

Ripensia Timisoara – Dinamo Bucharest

ACS Petrolul 52 – U Craiova 1948

CS Hunedoara – FCSB

FC Argeș – FC Botoșani

ACSO Filiași – UTA

Unirea Slobozia – Politehnica Timisoara

Concordia Chiajna – Gaz Metan Mediaș

FC Buzău – Academica Clinceni

Farul Constanta – Sepsi OSK

Șomuz Fălticeni – FC Voluntari

CS Mioveni – Rapid Bucharest

CA Oradea – Hermannstadt

The white-violets were drawn in the draw for the A round thanks to their participation in the last edition’s final round.

The games of the Romanian Cup Round of 16 will take place on 22 September starting at 16.30, except for the televised games, the schedule of which will be set and communicated later on the FRF website. The duels will be one-legged at the home ground of the lower-ranked or lower-ranked team in the previous championship.