The four blue and white teams in the Elite League performed honourably again this weekend. The Under 19 and U15 victories came in local or regional duels, while the draw was recorded on foreign soil in the U16 play-off.

Politehnica U19 (pictured) won the West Series play-off derby against UTA, 2-1, with goals from Dan Pureca and Alexandru Spulber. Following this result the white-violet juniors moved four points away from the second position, occupied by the team from Arad. In the next round, the 3rd, on Saturday, November 20, at 12.00, Sorin Brîndescu’s boys have a new derby, this time a local one, against Ripensia on “Ciarda Roșie”.

The under-17s lost narrowly to FK Csikszereda in the duel between 1st and 2nd place in the play-out of the West Series, 0-1. Next round, on Sunday, November 21, from 14.00, the kids coached by Alin Paleacu play at CFR Cluj.

A 1-1 draw for Politehnica U16, away to LPS Bihorul Oradea, in the 3rd round of the West Series play-off. David Roșca scored for our juniors after a splendid free kick from distance. The white-violets coached by Cristi Gălan are still on the 3rd position, with 25 points now. In the 3rd round they are expected to visit the leader “U” Cluj, a duel set for Saturday, 20 November, at 10.00 am, at Base 2.

Politehnica U15 consolidated their leading position after the derby of Series 11. It was 2-1 against ACS Galaxy Timisoara, the second position occupant, through Bogdan Steta’s “double”. Next up is round 6 (the start of the return leg in this phase) with a match at Base 2 against CSC Ghiroda and Giarmata Vii. Game scheduled for Sunday, 21 November, from 10.00.