CSM Slatina and Metaloglobus played out a thrilling 2-2 draw in the Romanian Cup on February 11, 2026, a match that kicked off at 20:00 and was decided by penalties. The encounter was an end-to-end cup tie, with both teams showing great desire to progress. The scoring was opened early, and the lead changed hands multiple times throughout the match. Metaloglobus looked to have won it with a late goal, but Slatina displayed tremendous character to equalize in stoppage time, sending the game into extra time. After a tense but goalless extra period, the match went to a penalty shootout. This dramatic contest highlighted the magic of the cup and the thin line between victory and defeat.