Union St. Gilloise vs FCSB

Union took control inside the first half-hour. M. Biondic opened the scoring in the 30th minute after being set up by Raul, giving the Belgian side a deserved lead against their Romanian opponents.

R. Florucz (credited as Raul in match reports) doubled the advantage just before the break in the 43rd minute. The Austrian forward demonstrated sharp technique, controlling a pass with a fine first touch before rounding the FCSB goalkeeper to slot home — a moment that effectively killed any hope of a comeback before half-time.

Union made a wholesale change at the interval, fielding an entirely different XI for the second period. The reshuffle initially slowed the rhythm, but the goals resumed in the final 10 minutes.

M. Sylla produced the pick of the goals in the 84th minute, finding the net with an overhead kick to make it 3-0. Two minutes later, M. Fuseini completed the scoring with a close-range finish to seal a 4-0 victory.

Florucz's goal in the 43rd minute shifted the match decisively in Union's favour. Had FCSB reached half-time at 1-0, the Romanian side could have regrouped with a realistic path back into the game. Instead, the two-goal cushion allowed Union to rotate their entire squad at the break without pressure, giving every outfield player valuable minutes in pre-season conditions.

Raul Florucz — the Austrian attacker was the standout player, contributing a goal and an assist. His first-half display created both of Union's early goals, first setting up Biondic and then scoring a well-taken solo effort.

M. Biondic — opened the scoring with a composed finish, getting his pre-season account off the mark inside 30 minutes.

M. Sylla — produced the goal of the match with an 84th-minute overhead kick, a moment of individual quality that put a second-half performance — largely quieter than the first — beyond doubt.

M. Fuseini — added the fourth just two minutes after coming into the game, a clinical finish that underlined the depth of Union's attacking options.

Union's four goals came from four different scorers, highlighting the spread of attacking threat across both of their on-pitch XIs. The first-half team (which included familiar senior names like Scherpen, Sykes and Zorgane) dominated possession and created the bulk of the chances, while the second-half XI capitalised on tiring FCSB legs in the closing stages. FCSB managed no goals and, by the match summary, recorded no cards either — a clean but ineffective performance from the Romanian side, who were never able to mount sustained pressure.

Union's first-half XI featured new signing Darius Olaru — the Romanian attacking midfielder who joined from FCSB itself — lining up against his former club in an early pre-season outing.

Union have now won both of their pre-season friendlies, following a 7-0 victory over Diegem Sport on 30 June. The Belgian cup winners continue their build-up to the 2026/27 Jupiler Pro League season, with further friendlies scheduled including a fixture against Danish side Aarhus. Several key players — including internationals David, Zeneli, Rodriguez and new signing Mofokeng — were absent as they are still on post-World Cup leave, meaning Union's pre-season results have come without a number of first-choice options.

For FCSB, this was a first pre-season outing and the scoreline reflects the expected early-stage rust of a side still building match fitness. The Romanian champions will look to sharpen up in their remaining friendlies ahead of the new Liga I campaign.

A controlled, professional pre-season workout from Union, who executed their game plan in two distinct halves and showed depth across the squad. The 4-0 scoreline was no fluke — the Belgian side were sharper, more creative and more clinical throughout. With key internationals yet to return, the signs are encouraging for Sébastien Pocognoli's side ahead of the new season.