Politehnica narrowly lost the first game of the Slovenian camp. It was 1-2 (1-1) against first division NK Tabor Sezana in the match played in Ljubljana. Cosmin Bîrnoi scored the goal.

The Slovenian side opened the scoring in the 12th minute, following a cross from the left flank of their attack, which Savic eventually finished with a shot from close range. Just two minutes later, Pană played a deep ball to Cosmin Bîrnoi, who won a duel with a defender who was blown on the ball and then restored parity with a shot from about 15 yards. In the 20th minute the Slovenians had a corner blocked. The duels continued to be played more in midfield. Then, in the last minute of the first half, D. Radu won a free kick in a good position, but Zaluschi’s shot from the resulting set piece was saved by Jurca.

The second half had a similar start with Tabor Sezana taking an early lead. This time following a free-kick where Demirici’s shot went into the goal near Isvoranu’s left-hand bar. However, our team failed to equalise, although the minutes after the second goal were ours, even with many youngsters on the turf of the “Kodeljevo” arena. The most dangerous phase was in the 60th minute, when Ignea’s shot narrowly missed the goal. Seven minutes later Pureca shot under the bar, but the goal was disallowed because the youngster from Academia Politehnica was allegedly offside when Bîrnoi’s initial shot went in. The changes in both sides did not bring anything else of note at the end to either goal.

POLITEHNICA (coach Bogdan Andone):

Isvoranu (55, Murariu) – D. Radu (60, Jurj), Bocșan (67, Bakoș), Moțiu, Taub (60, Olariu), Pană (65, Gologan), Ignea (65, Pureca), Zaluschi (46, Milea), Benzar (65, M. Andone), Bîrnoi (67, Țurcaș), Bătănași (46, Oanea). On the bench: Harrison and Balica.

NK Tabor Sezana (coach Dusan Kosic):

Jurca – Lopez, Al. Zeljkovic, Zakaria, Unfogue, Kouao, Demirici, Mahne, Kljun, Savic, Seliskar. Also on: Gotter, G. Stankovic, Kurtes, Da Costa, Furlan, Razman, Rupnik, Magister, Tomazic, Peric.

Next games of the blue and white in Slovenia:

14 Jul, 12.00 – NK Brinje Grosuplje (L2 Slovenia)

17 iulie, ora 11.00 – NK Fužinar Ravne (L2 Slovenia)

17 Jul, 18.00 – NK Triglav Kranj (L2 Slovenia)

In other news, after returning to the country our team’s next friendly will be against Jiul Petrosani (L3) on Friday, July 22 (Timisoara).

We remind you that Politehnica started its training camp in Slovenj Gradec on 7 July.