Thousands of fans at Craiova's "Ion Oblemenco" stadium celebrated Oucasse Mendy's dismissal in the 42nd minute as Universitatea Craiova led 2-0 against Cluj. The match, part of the ninth round of the Romanian Superliga playoffs, began at 8:30 PM on May 17, 2026. Universitatea Craiova, coached by Filipe Coelho, started strongly, scoring two goals in just nine minutes thanks to Matei and Al Hamlawi. The dismissal of Oucasse Mendy, a player from Universitatea Cluj, further boosted Craiova's chances. As Mendy was sent off, the Craiova fans chanted "Champions! Champions!" in unison.

Universitatea Craiova and Universitatea Cluj met on May 17, 2026, in the ninth round of the Romanian Superliga playoffs.

The match, which began at 20:30, took place at the "Ion Oblemenco" stadium. Universitatea Craiova, coached by Filipe Coelho, started the game strongly and scored two goals in just nine minutes, thanks to Matei and Al Hamlawi. The team from Cluj, coached by Cristiano Bergodi, received a significant setback when Oucasse Mendy was shown his second yellow card and dismissed in the 42nd minute. The Craiova fans, delighted by Mendy's dismissal, began chanting "Champions! Champions!" as the game progressed.