Politehnica

Politehnica lost, score 0-1, the game from the second round of the League 2 play-off, played in the fief of U Craiova 1948. The only goal of the match was scored by William Baeten in the second half .

The game on the “Ion Oblemenco” arena did not offer much spectacle in the first half. It should be noted that both teams did not have their main coaches on the bench, Eugen Trica, respectively Dan Alexa being in a state of suspension.

The white-violets were more present at the beginning in the opposing half, Rus shot in the block from inside the box in the 12th minute. After a quarter of an hour, Mera (min. 28) of Ivanovich. The hosts responded in the last phase of extra time, when Gîţ’s shot from 18 meters passed over Hindrich’s goals.

The second half started better for U Craiova 1948, which was dangerous from the start with newcomer Valentin Munteanu. He first sent over the goal in the 46th and 54th minutes, in the last phase from a good position inside the box. Then, in the 60th minute, the same Vali Munteanu wasted a free kick, sending in the bar to the right of Hindrich, our goalkeeper intuiting the direction of execution. The penalty was awarded following a handball to Mera. In the end, the Oltenians opened the scoring through Baeten, who sent Hindrich’s right-hander with 20 minutes left in the match. Politehnica equalized in the 89th minute when Radunovic’s header went over Enache’s goal, then, in the first minute of extra time, Mera kicked a corner, but the ball hit the same goalkeeper as the hosts.

After this result, Politehnica remains with 33 points and currently occupies the 5th place in the ranking. The next game of the white-violets will be on Thursday, April 15, at 4.30 pm, on their own field, in the company of Rapid, a duel that counts for the 3rd round of the League 2 play-off.

U Craiova 1948: Enache ** – Gîţ, Gugu, Paramatti (77, D. Ispas), Huyghebaert – C. Cristea, Albu * (cpt.) – Baeten, Stoenac (46, V. Munteanu), Răducanu (46, Ad Voicu) – Companion (67, Ciolacu). On the bench: Mogoşanu – R. Negru, Cl. Bălan, V. Pop *, Blidar **. Coach: Ovidiu Dănănae.

Polytechnic: Hindrich ** – D. Radu **, Mera (captain), Scutaru, Popovici – Codrea, Cioinac (82, Ignea) – Munteanu (76, Radunovic), R. Rus (60, Plazonja), Ivanovici (76 , Manea) – Agent (82, Married). On the bench: Păduraru – Jurj *, Coadă, Bocşan. Coach: Antonio Foale.

* -U20 player; ** – U18 player

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