Sepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe vs Drita

The first half ended goalless, with both sides still finding match sharpness early in their pre-season programmes. Sepsi had started brightly but Drita grew into the contest as the half progressed.

The deadlock was broken only five minutes from time. Cosmin Matei stepped up and converted from the penalty spot to give Sepsi the lead, a strike that proved decisive.

The penalty award in the 85th minute was the single moment that separated the sides. Before it, the game had been a tight, competitive workout. Attila Hadnagy, Sepsi's general manager, later described it as "a good training match against a good opponent." Matei's cool finish from 12 yards gave Sepsi a reward for their improved performance compared to their first friendly of the camp.

Cosmin Matei was the match-winner, showing composure from the penalty spot late on. On as a substitute, he made the decisive contribution.

David Lazar started in goal and kept a clean sheet against a Drita side that will contest Champions League qualifying later this summer.

Drita's defence held firm for 85 minutes against a Sepsi side that fielded a mix of starters and trialists, restricting the Romanian Liga I outfit to only the penalty as their route to goal.

The 1-0 scoreline (0-0 at half-time) reflects a cagey pre-season affair where both sides prioritised fitness and tactical work over attacking risk. Sepsi's victory was built on a solid defensive platform — a marked improvement after their 3-0 defeat to KF Malisheva in their first Bansko friendly. The late penalty tells the story of a game that needed a decisive moment rather than flowing attacking play.

For Sepsi OSK, managed by Ovidiu Burcă, the win was a welcome confidence boost after the heavy defeat to Malisheva. They had more friendlies scheduled in Bansko: a double-header on 3 July against Levski Sofia and FK Hebar, before their Superliga opener away at Rapid București. The club also announced the signing of French centre-back Setigui Karamoko (26, from Pau FC) on the same day — the sixth summer arrival after David Lazar, Bogdan Vătăjelu, Doru Andrei, Gustavo Cascardo and Aboubakar Keita.

For FC Drita, this was part of their 13-day training camp in Bansko before they begin their UEFA Champions League first qualifying round campaign against Lithuanian champions Kauno Žalgiris on 7 July 2026. Drita also announced the signing of former FCSB midfielder William Baeten during the camp.

A tight, competitive pre-season workout that told both managers more about their squads than the scoreline alone suggests. Sepsi's clean sheet and penalty win felt like a step forward after their opening camp defeat, while Drita, with Champions League football days away, will have valued the minutes against a quality Romanian opponent.