Politehnica Timisoara won the away game at Carani against CS Phoenix Buziaș in the 6th round of the 3rd League play-off, scoring 3-2. With this result, the first success in official duels with the team coached by Cosmin Petruescu, the white-violet team secured their place in the semi-finals of the promotion play-off from the second position of Series 8.
David Popa opened the scoring in the 21st minute following a penalty awarded after the hosts’ goalkeeper had interfered with Pamfile. Buziaș equalised from another penalty kick in the 24th minute when Chistrugă went down off Bocșan. Grancea scored for 1-1 from the spot. In the second half Poli took the lead again following Olariu’s Euro-goal (59). But again, two minutes later, Phoenix equalised through Chistrugă. The last goal came from another penalty, awarded to Curescu, protagonist of several actions today. The same David Popa thus set the final score in the 78th minute.
Politehnica have now accumulated 50 points and can no longer be caught up. On Tuesday, at 18:00, on “Electrica”, another home game against CSC Peciu Nou.
Politehnica Timișoara: Murariu – Haloș, Bocșan (captain), A. Vlaicu, R. Ciurel – Prună (89, Marincu), Pureca, Olariu – Curescu, D. Popa, Pamfile (63, Istratie) Reserves: Mikloș – D. Roșu, I. L. Rotariu, D. Curesu, D. Popa (63, Istratie). Ciurel, Adamcsik, M. Oprea and Sfichi. Coach: Paul Codrea.
