Another busy weekend for the junior blue and white. If in the Youth League our team no longer has a chance to reach the play-off, the under-17s were today closer to achieving this goal, even on the field of the first ranked and champion, in a game with two penalties for the hosts and a player eliminated from Poli. At U16 Paul Codrea’s kids are already in the play-off with one round to go after scoring the championship…

Youth League
Our U18 team lost in Bania and thus no longer has a chance to enter the play-off (places 1-6). In the last round of the regular season Cristi Petcu’s pupils played at home against leader UTA. The match is scheduled for Sunday, October 30, at 12.00, at Politehnica’s Base 2.

Universitatea Craiova – POLITEHNICA 2-0 (2-0)

Politehnica U18 (coach Cristian Petcu): Urdeș – An. Manea, Bălănescu, P. Paleacu, M. Oprea, F. Marincu (captain), Avramescu, Țurcaș, Cizmașiu, E. Adam, C. Jurj. Also entered: B. Bratu, Popeci, Ardel and Leoveanu

Elite League U17
Politehnica U17 led 3-1 at half-time on the field of the leader from Craiova, the national champion team at this level. The hosts came back into the game after two penalty kicks, the first one dictated at the score of 1-0… And our team ended the game in numerical inferiority. Cristi Gălan’s boys now have 16 points and remain in contention for a play-off place.

In the last round of the regular season the under-17s have a new home derby against UTA. The game is scheduled for Sunday, October 30, at 14.00, at Base 2.

Universitatea Craiova – POLITEHNICA 3-3 (1-3)

They scored for Politehnica: Erceanu, Macovei and Avramescu

Politehnica U17 (coach Cristian Gălan): Balica – D. Tătaru, A. Vlaicu, Șt. Vladu, Boariu, Erceanu, D. Macovei, Avramescu, T. Hus, M. Lazăr, D. Roșca. The following players also came on: Semenciuc, Chelariu and Imbroane.

*In the middle of the week, on Wednesday, 19.10, at the “Știința” arena, the U18 and U17 teams of Politehnica met the similar teams of Szeged-Csanád Grosics Akadémia (Hungary). The older juniors won 1-0, while the match of the U17 teams ended in a draw (score 2-2).

U16 Elite League
Unhistorical game on Saturday at the “Base 2” ground of the Polytechnic. Paul Codrea’s white-violet players have also mathematically secured their place in the play-off of the 4th Series. Bogdan Bratu scored a “penta-trick” in this match.

In the last round of the regular season (11th), the under-16s play in rivals UTA. The match is scheduled for Saturday, 29 October, from 12.00 at the “Motorul” arena in Arad.

POLITEHNICA – LPS Satu Mare 18-2 (11-1)

They scored for Politehnica: Șteta, B. Bratu (5 goals), L. Chiș, Al. Cercel (3), Kulcsar, F. Rosu (3), A. Radu (2), An. Mircea and D. Bogdan

Politehnica U16 (coach Paul Codrea): Păsule – Șteta, R. Laza, B. Bratu, Goia, L. Ardel, Al. Cercel, R. Sîrbu, Kulcsar, D. Bogdan, L. Chiș. Also entered: A. Radu, F. Roșu, Fotoniu, L. Axinia and An. Mircea.

U15 Elite League
The U15s drew goalless with the similar team of Ripensia in the second regional round. Following this result our team is still in first position in Series 11 with four points.

Next round, Politehnica U15 play away against ACS FC Juventus Timișoara. The game is scheduled for Saturday, October 29, at 10.00 am, at the “Colterm” arena.

POLITEHNICA – Ripensia 0-0

Politehnica U15 (coach Alin Paleacu): Novac – Mixich, Krista, Bologa, Săvulescu, Dîrlea, A. Manoliu, An. Tolcea, Ozdemir, N. Andrei, A. Radu. Also entered: Brătoiu and Șandru.