Răzvan Lucescu's Braşov back in Europa League hunt with win over Farul Constanţa

After being upset by Gloria Bistriţa Răzvan Lucescu's FC Braşov got back into the Europa League hunt with a 2-1 victory over Farul Constanţa. The result pulls them level in points with Rapid Bucureşti who play Gloria Buzău on Saturday.

Braşov opened the scoring sixteen minutes in as captain Robert Ilyes made it 1-0 from the spot after a Romeo Surdu by Farul 'keeper George Curcă. Eight minutes later rising star Sabrin Sburlea made it 2-0. With twenty minutes remaining Willian Gerlem's free-kick from the left into the box was nodded in by Ben Teekloh to bring the match within one but that was it got and the match ended with Braşov winning 2-1.

Gloria Bistriţa upsets Răzvan Lucescu's Braşov

Gloria Bistriţa leap out of the relegation zone with a shocking 1-0 defeat of Răzvan Lucescu's FC Braşov.

The Vampirii Albaştri scored the matches lone goal with seven minutes remaining after a controversial penalty call. Noted veteran Cristi Coroian stepped up and drove the ball in for the 1-0 victory.

The loss leaves Braşov in eighth position a full six points off Cluj who hold the final Europa League spot. Braşov returns to play on Friday against Farul Constanţa whilst Gloria Bistriţa faces Argeş Piteşti two days later.

Romeo Surdu's two goals leads FC Braşov over Poli Iaşi

Poli Iaşi's relegation concerns grew deeper as they fell 2-0 to FC Braşov. For Răzvan Lucescu's Braşov the victory pulls them closer to their dreams of European football.

Braşov took a quick two goal lead in the first twenty minutes and cruised to the victory. The opening goal came with thirteen minutes on the clock as Romeo Surdu nodded in Mihai Roman's corner to the near post to make it 1-0. Only five minutes later Surdu had the second of his day as he accepted Sabrin Sburlea's provision and drove in from eight metres.

Romania hands the reigns to Răzvan Lucescu

Following the letting go of Victor Piţurcă, the Federaţia Română de Fotbal (Romanian Football Federation) has decided to hand the reigns of the national team to Răzvan Lucescu. With a goal of reviving the "tricolori" he has experienced tremendous success as a manager of FC Braşov and Rapid Bucureşti after his playing days with FC Sportul Studenţesc and Rapid concluded. A skilled tactician, Răzvan has his eye on the pulse of development of the game and will provide Romania the long-term leadership it requires as it looks ahead to Euro 2012. His appointment has been lauded already by his peers as a master-stroke for Romania and bodes well for the future.

For Romania fans his appointment is a bit of a double-take as his father Mircea Lucescu, presently Shakhtar Donetsk manager, led Romania in the early 1980's including their 1984 World Cup appearance.

Dan Petrescu's Unirea Urziceni keeps winning

Unirea Urziceni maintained pressure on Dinamo Bucureşti for the top spot with a tough 1-0 victory over FC Vaslui, extending Dan Petrescu's side unbeaten streak to nine matches. The matches lone goal came thirteen minutes in as Sorin Frunză free-kick from the left was volleyed in by Marius Bilaşco on the right edge of the six-yard box. While the legendary manager for Unirea Urziceni had expressed concern of his clubs competitiveness due to financial constraints, they are well position to take the league championship.

On Saturday Dan Petrescu takes his side to face Politehnica Iaşi while Vaslui welcomes FC Braşov.