Politehnica drew 0-0 with NK Triglav Kranj in their last training camp match in Slovenj Gradec. A more solid game from our team, which only lacked the (validated) goal against the team that lost the promotion play-off to the Slovenian elite.

The white-violet had the clearest chances and wasted a penalty through Adrian Zaluschi, who also had a goal disallowed. It was also the second game of the day. Earlier, a younger side of our team, succumbed to another second division side – NK Fuzinar.

In the 4th minute Zaluschi could have opened the scoring, but he shot over the goal from a one-on-one position with the opposing goalkeeper. 12 minutes later, Murariu pushed a dangerous shot over the crossbar from inside the box. Midway through the half the match became tense. A hard tackle on Benzar in the box (24th minute) went unsanctioned, much to the displeasure of our camp. The same attacking player had two good chances to score before half-time. In the 35th minute, Benzar didn’t reach a ball well enough to deflect it into the space of the goal, then seven minutes later he shot back from the drop to Taub’s cross, but the ball was deflected wide by Mudrazija.

At the start of the second half the same Zaluschi (52) put the ball into the net, but the goal was disallowed for offside, a phase in which our player rather started from behind the defender. In the 55th minute there was no avoiding the penalty after Benzar was hooked by the goalkeeper in the box, but Zaluschi’s execution from the spot was intuited and the ball was cleared for a corner. Thereafter our team had more initiative and created a few chances, but the end brought no goals on the night.

Politehnica (coach Bogdan Andone): Murariu (60, Isvoranu) – D. Radu, Tsvetkov, Germinio* (70, Pureca), Taub, Plantak, Zaluschi (60, Batenași), Pană, Benzar (68, Bakoș), Mudrazija (87, Țurcaș), Bîrnoi.

*Gabriele Germinio (central defender, 24 years old, last with Carpi – Serie D Italy) is on trial with our team.

Polytechnic results in Slovenia:

1-2 cu NK Tabor Sezana (L1)

2-1 cu NK Brinje Grosuplje (L2)

1-3 cu NK Fuzinar Ravne (L2)

0-0 cu NK Triglav Kranj (L2)

Our team will return to the country tomorrow. The next friendly game will be on Friday 22 July against Jiul Petroșani (League 3) at the “Știința” arena, the exact time will be decided soon.