The Politehnica Timisoara football team qualified, dramatically, from the first round of the promotion play-off for promotion to League II.

The result of the away match against Minaur Baia Mare was 2-1 after extra time. The goals were scored by David Ciurel (24, from a free kick into the top corner) and newcomer Marincu (85), respectively ex-Dinamovist R. Stănescu (37).

In the penalty shootout, the White-Violets prevailed 7-6, the decisive penalty being converted by stopper David Rosu. Earlier, D. Popa, Avrămescu, Marincu, Pureca, Pureca, Amariei, Vlaicu, Militaru and R. Ciurel. Pureca and Militaru missed, the others scored.

In the second leg, Poli lost 2-1 at home.

 

Minaur Baia Mare: Breban – Albu, Mondragon (46, D. Ciubăncan), Stan, Mureșan – Ciocan (55, Vitan), Suciu (61, Buhai), Camara, Stănescu, Donca – Yolou (95, Chitaș); on the bench: Dumitru – Gău, Șofroni, Batin, Simion. Coach: Constantin Schumacher.

Politehnica Timișoara: Mosoarcă – Miclăuș (60, Amariei), D. Roșu, Vlaicu, R. Ciurel – Pureca, Rotariu (68, Militaru) – Prună (60, Marincu), D. Popa, D. Ciurel (70, Avrămescu) – Istratie (111, Nagy) Reserves: Enășescu – Huminic, Tătaru, M. Lazăr.

Cristian Gălan, coach of Politehnicii, after the match:
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In the second round, the last, the opponent will be CSM Olimpia Satu Mare, also in a double round: on Saturday, away, and on June 4, at home. In the other match between the 9th and 10th series teams, Sattmareni beat Minerul Lupeni 4-0 and qualified after the draw in the first round.

The penalty shoot-out movie:

Chitaș (miss Minaur) 0-0
Popa (Poli) 0-1
Donca (Minaur) 1-1
Avramescu (Poli) 1-2
Stănescu (Minaur) 2-2
Pureca (miss Poli) 2-2
Stan (Minaur) 3-2
Marincu (Poli) 3-3
Ciubăncan (Minaur) 4-3
R. Ciurel (Poli) 4-4
Vitan (Minaur miss) 4-4
Militaru (Poli miss) 4-4
Camara (Minaur) 5-4
Vlaicu (Poli) 5-5
Mureșan (Minaur) 6-5
Amariei (Poli) 6-6
Albu (Minaur miss) 6-6
D. Roșu (Poli) 6-7