Today, the first games of the quarter-finals of the Elite League Under 15 (Zone 3 tournament) took place at the Politehnica’s Base 2. Our team defeated UTA Arad (generation 2008) 5-0 (1-0) in the second match of the day.

Paul Codrea’s pupils dominated the game, while the kids from Arad, with a slightly lower average age, gave a good reply until almost half-time. The score was opened in the 35th minute (the last of the first half), following Alex Matei’s shot from inside the box. In the 38th minute captain Bogdan Șteta finished a good collective action with a goal from in front of the goal. And five minutes later Titu Bojin scored with a low shot. The score became 4-0 in the 59th minute, following Andrei Mircea’s goal and the score was closed by Rareș Laza (69), with a shot from outside the box.

POLITEHNICA U15: Păsule – Fotoniu, An. Mircea (52, Kulcsar), Al. Matei, Șteta (captain; 56, L. Axinia), Bojin (52, L. Chiș), A. Radu (47, R. Laza), E. Adam, Cercel, B. Bratu (47, Fazekas), Ardel. Coach: Paul Codrea.

UTA (2008): F. Pop – Vereș, Ancateu, M. Ene, D. Dolga, Hodoșan, Corchiș (52, Ronai), G. Păduraru (52, Șușcă), Țaroi (52, Burcă), T. Dronca (42, Schismaș), Popa-Leca (46, Glevan). Coach: Radu Marginean.

Univ. Craiova – Pandurii Tg. Jiu 8-3

The first game of the tournament organized by Poli, the 100% Oltean duel played at 11 o’clock, was decided by the favourite from Craiova. Teodor Luță (min. 3, 45), Cosmin Stana (5, 58, 69) and Dragoș Găină (9, 10, 60) scored for the winners. Gheorghe Ciortan (8), Mihnea Tutunaru (37) and Mario Țambu (48), respectively, for Gorjeni.

Universitatea Craiova U15: Cazacu – M. Pancu, G. Popescu, Bușe, Niculae, E. Popescu, Bușa, C. Stana, M. Ilie, T. Luță, Găină. The following players also came on: E. Cîrstea, M. Mitriță, Băloi, Răduț and Pițiche. Coach: Bogdan Vrăjitoarea.

Pandurii Targu Jiu U15: I. Buță – Trancău, Rasoveanu, Surcel, Ciortan, Trăistaru, Lăpădat, Țambu, Tutunaru, A. Filip, Brujan. M. Streja – Detculescu, Ilinca and Belea. Coach: Alin Poenaru.

At the end of the first day the standings are as follows: 1. U Craiova (8-3) 3 pts., 2. POLI (5-0) 3, 3. Pandurii (3-8) 0, 4. UTA 2008 (0-5) 0.

The next games will be played on Sunday 10 April (Base 2), according to the following schedule: UTA Arad 2008 – Univ. Craiova (11:00); Pandurii Tg. Jiu – POLITEHNICA (13:00). The top two finishers qualify for the semi-finals.