This morning, at the end of the first week of training camp, our team played a school game against a national team made up mostly of Politehnica juniors born in 2003 and 2004. The white-violet seniors won 5-0 (3-0) in the training match at the “Science” arena.

Denis Radu scored a “double” in the 5th and 10th minutes, then Axente (32nd minute) set the half-time score with a shot from the penalty area. In the second half, Manea (57th minute) and D. Andrei (78th minute) also scored from the spot. Goalkeepers George Păduraru and Harrison Devenish-Meares swapped teams at half-time.

The young goalkeeper Popeț was mentioned today for medical reasons and the left back Tudor Năstase is not training with our team. In the second half for the “seniors” there were also Alexandru Trancă (Viitorul Pandurii), a trial midfielder, and Srgian Luchin, who has been training with our team lately.

Politehnica seniors: Devenish-Meares – Sofran, Mera, Scutaru, Pamfile – Ignea – D. Radu, R. Rus, Zaluschi, Bîrnoi – Axente. The following players were also present: Păduraru – Jurj, Luchin, Bocșan, Oanea, Trancă, S. Costea, Manea, Hațegan and D. Andrei. Coach: Dorin Toma.

Politehnica juniors: Păduraru – Amariei, Bîrlovean, Moțiu, Coroiu, Gologan, Schipor, Trip, Butar, Al. Rus, Ehling. The following players were also present: Devenish-Meares – Stemate, Bălănescu, Icma, Jorza and Zetu. Coach: Remus Datcu.

“We ended this week with a game. Unfortunately we didn’t manage to play against Reșița, because they haven’t completed their roster yet to play friendlies. We had a school game between us and the club’s juniors. It was a tough week, a week in which the players reacted very well to the accumulated heat and fatigue. Also, today’s game was a very good one considering they are very tired. This afternoon and tomorrow are dedicated to recovering the players. And from Monday we will continue the centralized training until Wednesday, when we will leave the training camp with a home game against Reșița”, said coach Dorin Toma after this school game.

So, the next training game of Politehnica will be on Wednesday, July 14, at 11.00, at the “Dan Paltinisanu” stadium, against CSM Reșița.