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Aberdeen vs FCSB, 1st Leg

FA Cup
2-2
Final
FCSB
FCSB
1st Leg
Pittodrie Stadium

Match pulse

ABEAttacking pressure by 5 minutes
0'HTFCSB
12'Florin TanaseFCSB22'Nicolas MilanovicABE38'Juri CisottiFCSB39'Valentin CretuFCSB75'Ante PalaversaABE78'Ester SoklerABE86'Jack MilneABE
Team1H2HT
ABE022
FCSB112

Final score

Aberdeen and FCSB drew 2-2 in 1st Leg on Thursday, August 21, 2025 at Pittodrie Stadium. Goals for Aberdeen: Dante Polvara (61') and Ester Sokler (89'). Goals for FCSB: Daniel Birligea (32') and Darius Olaru (46').

Player of the game

Dimitar Mitov

ABE · 90'

6.0

Deserved to win

8%
ABE · 0.09 xG
87%
Draw
4%
FCSB · 0.05 xG

Dead even on chances: this one could have gone either way

Play by play

  1. Match ends, Aberdeen 2, FCSB 2.
  2. Second Half ends, Aberdeen 2, FCSB 2.
  3. 90'+7'

    Corner, Aberdeen. Conceded by David Kiki.

  4. 90'+7'

    Attempt blocked. Ester Sokler (Aberdeen) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Topi Keskinen with a cross.

  5. 90'+5'

    Attempt blocked. Topi Keskinen (Aberdeen) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

  6. 90'+5'

    Corner, Aberdeen. Conceded by Malcom Edjouma.

  7. 90'+4'

    Attempt saved. Dante Polvara (Aberdeen) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Stefan Târnovanu (FCSB). Assisted by Ester Sokler with a headed pass.

  8. 90'+3'

    Attempt blocked. Leighton Clarkson (Aberdeen) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

  9. 90'+3'
    Sub

    Subbed on for D. Bîrligea

    Substitution, FCSB. Dennis-Dorian Politic replaces Daniel Bîrligea.

    D. Politic

  10. 90'+2'

    Attempt saved. David Miculescu (FCSB) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Dimitar Mitov (Aberdeen). Assisted by Darius Olaru.

  11. 90'+1'

    Right footed shot just wide

    Attempt missed. Ante Palaversa (Aberdeen) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Adil Aouchiche.

    A. Palaversa

  12. 90'+1'

    Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.

  13. GOAL89'

    Goal! Header

    E. Sokler · ast A. Palaversa

    Goal! Aberdeen 2, FCSB 2. Ester Sokler (Aberdeen) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ante Palaversa with a cross following a corner.

    ABE 2 - 2 FCSB
  14. 89'

    Corner, Aberdeen. Conceded by Daniel Graovac.

  15. 89'

    Attempt blocked. Ester Sokler (Aberdeen) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dante Polvara with a headed pass.

  16. 88'

    Shot off target

    Attempt missed. Malcom Edjouma (FCSB) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Darius Olaru following a set piece situation.

  17. 87'

    Delay over. They are ready to continue.

  18. 87'

    Delay in match because of an injury Daniel Bîrligea (FCSB).

  19. 86'

    Yellow card

    Jack Milne (Aberdeen) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

    J. Milne

  20. 86'

    Foul by Jack Milne (Aberdeen).

  21. 86'

    Free kick won

    Daniel Bîrligea (FCSB) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  22. 86'

    Attempt blocked. Topi Keskinen (Aberdeen) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alexander Jensen.

  23. 84'Mats Knoester

    Corner, FCSB. Conceded by Mats Knoester.

  24. 84'

    Attempt blocked. Malcom Edjouma (FCSB) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Daniel Bîrligea.

  25. 80'

    Corner, Aberdeen. Conceded by Darius Olaru.

Leaders

ABEFCSB
Total Shots
Topi Keskinen
6
Malcom Edjouma
3
Accurate Passes
Jack Milne
85
Daniel Birligea
20
Saves
Dimitar Mitov
2
Stefan Tarnovanu
5