Politehnica was promoted to the 3rd League in 2015 after a battle with Ripensia. The Ripensia – Politehnica match 2-6, on 7 March 2015, in the IV League, played on “Dan Paltinisanu”, in front of 6,000 spectators, remains memorable!

It was the most important match, until then, at the level of the 4th echelon of Romanian football post-december. The match was without history. But it was a historic match! Sunny spring weather, a huge arena, with several thousand people in the stands, which, unfortunately, happens less and less in the First League. The South Lawn populated as it used to be, with the police ultra’s performing absolutely fantastic choreography, including firecrackers and pyrotechnics reminiscent of the incredible viola shows of the mid 90s. Plus a banner unique, perhaps, in world football, depicting the Polist “11”.

On the field, the law was laid down by the guests. The white-violet, in 4-4-2, romped away, taking the score to 2-0 relatively quickly. The Red and Whites, in 4-2-3-1, missed the chance to get back into the game when Briciu missed a penalty. Sometime after the 70th minute, the game broke down. 0-3, 1-3, 1-5, 2-5, 2-6. Five goals scored in the last 10 minutes, with Tulcan ending the scoring apothectically. The difference was perhaps made by Politehnica’s experienced men, Naidin and O. Draghici (three goals in total), who shone compared to the pale performances of their Rpensi counterparts. The hosts seemed overwhelmed by the importance of the game, suffering enormously at set-pieces (two goals from corners and one from a free-kick) and reaching then three official matches against Poli and no wins. It was a superb afternoon. Quality football, exceptional atmosphere, fair play.

Ripensia Timisoara – Politehnica Timisoara 2-6 (0-2)
League IV (Timișș county series) 2014/15, 7.03.2015, 16:00, Timișoara, Dan Păltinișanu stadium, 6.000 spectators.
They scored: Ad. Ungureanu (82), Briciu (89) – Gălan (15), O. Drăghici (32, 72), Naidin (84), Vucea (88), Tulcan (90).
Referee: C. Botaș (Timișoara).
Ripensia: Carlaonț – L. Luca, Ciobai, R. Solomon, C. Toma (46, Nohai) – Francescu (46, Zaluschi), Păscăleanu – Mediop (54, Ad. Ungureanu), Briciu, Ad. V. Popa – D. Rațiu (63, Barburescu). Manager: Radu Suciu.
Politehnica: Burtic – Al. Contescu (60, S. Feraru), Gavriluță, Gălan, Taub – Rebenciuc, Naidin, M. Stancu (60, Filimon), Ghinescu (73, Tulcan) – Vucea, O. Drăghici (84, Budur). Coach: Sorin Brîndescu.

Finishing in 1st place, Poli then qualified for the promotion play-off to the 3rd League, where they will eliminate Voința Lupac (from Caras-Severin county).

After just one year, Poli would achieve their second consecutive promotion (1st place in the 4th series of the 3rd league in 2016), reaching the second league!

Excerpt from the book “Politehnica Timișoara – Football and Handball”, by Octavian Stăncioiu and Viorel Jurcuț, published by Politehnica Publishing House, on December 4, 2021, on the occasion of the Centenary of the Politehnica Timișoara Sports Society.

The summary of the match, with commentary by Octavian Stăncioiu and Florin Bătrânu: