Good weekend for the blue and white troops involved in the Elite League. In the Under 17, Politehnica needed a win to be sure of qualifying for the play-off stage and they got it in an exciting manner against their rivals from Arad. Also in the 11th round (the last of the regular season), the under-16s defeated the Old Lady’s representatives away from home to secure a good starting point in the play-offs. While the only defeat to UTA was recorded in the Youth League.

The good run of Politehnica Under 15, in the regional group stage, also continues.

Youth League

With no chance of reaching the play-offs, Cristi Petcu’s players tried to put up a good show against the series leader. But the youth derby was narrowly lost. For our under-18 team, 11th place with 11 points at the end of the regular season, the play-out phase follows, starting next weekend. Also, the senior juniors will make their debut on 9 November, at 12.00, in the Youth League Cup with a “next door” game at LPS Banatul. The under-18s are in Group A – West, which also includes Ripensia, UTA, CFR Cluj and Viitorul Cluj.

POLITEHNICA – UTA 1-2 (0-1)

Scored for Poli: Țurcaș

Politehnica U18 (coach Cristian Petcu): Urdeș – An. Manea, Bălănescu, B. Șteta, P. Paleacu, M. Oprea, D. Olariu, Bakoș, F. Marincu (captain), Avramescu, T. Semenciu. The following players also came on: Popeci, F. Roșu, Bătănași, Țurcaș and Cizmașiu.

U17 Elite League

A welcome and spectacular victory for the U17s in the derby against UTA Under 17. The game was balanced in the first half, but Cristi Gălan’s boys broke free in the second half after opening the scoring and rewarded the encouragement of the Viola supporters present at the pitch.

Poli U17 thus ended the regular season in 3rd position with 19 points. Our team will find out its first opponent in the play-off phase of the West Series on Thursday. Just like the “youth”, the U17 white-violets will meet LPS Banatul away in the Cup on 9 November, but from 14.00.

POLITEHNICA – UTA 4-0 (0-0)

They scored: M. Lazăr, A. Vlaicu, Avramescu and B. Bratu

Politehnica U17 (coach Cristian Gălan): Balica – D. Tătaru, A. Vlaicu, Boariu (captain), Erceanu, D. Macovei, Avramescu, T. Hus, M. Lazăr, E. Adam, D. Rosca. Also entered: Tudor, Chelariu and B. Bratu.

U16 Elite League

Victory in the western derby for Poli U16 on Saturday. Already qualified for the play-offs, Paul Codrea’s kids led even at half-time on “Motorul”. At the end, the white-violet players were left in numerical inferiority by the elimination of Călin Fazekaș (accumulation of “yellow cards”). This success has moved our team to the 3rd position, above the direct opponent – UTA, both with 24 points at the end of the regular season. On 9 November, at 4 pm, Poli U16 plays in the Cup at home against CSS Craiova for a place in the round of 16.

UTA – POLITEHNICA 1-2 (0-1)

Scored for Poli: F. Rosu and B. Bratu

Politehnica U16 (coach Paul Codrea): Traia – B. Șteta (captain), R. Laza, B. Bratu, R. Goia, L. Ardel, An. Mircea, F. Roșu, Kulcsar, Fotoniu, D. Bogdan. Also entered: D. Nagy, C. Fazekas and R. Sîrbu.

Elite League U15 (et. 3)

Alin Paleacu’s pupils won in the 3rd round on “Colterm” in the Timisoara duel with Juventus. This game was also unblocked after the break for the white-violets, who scored four times and remain leaders of the regional Series 11. Politehnica U15 will stay in the 4th round and will play their next home game on Sunday, November 13, at 10.00 (Base 2), against CSM Reșița.

Juventus Timisoara – POLITEHNICA 0-4 (0-0)

They scored: An. Tolcea, Brătoiu (2) and A. Radu

Politehnica U15 (coach Alin Paleacu): Stanoilovici – Mixich, Al. Buzdugan, Bologa, D. Krista, Dîrlea, Manoliu, An. Tolcea, Ozdemir (captain), N. Andrei, A. Radu. Also entered: R. Miculescu, Săvulescu, D. Șandru, Brătoiu and Sopco.