Unfortunately, our teams came back empty-handed from Transylvania, recording first-ever straight defeats in the duels of the third round of the Youth League and the Elite League, although the difference on the field and on the scoreboard was not so big.

Youth League

Dan Pureca opened the scoring at Victoria Someșeni, but the hosts came back to win through Ioan Barstan’s hattrick. The 2-1 goal was scored from a penalty kick. After three rounds Politehnica U18 is in 4th place with six points in the western series.

CFR Cluj – POLITEHNICA 3-1 (0-0)

He scored for Politehnica: Pureca

Politehnica U18 (coach Sorin Brîndescu): Urdeș – Bălănescu, A. Mada, Pureca, M. Oprea, A. Pop, Avramescu, R. Țurcaș, P. Vela, E. Adam, Boariu. Also entered: Archindeanu, Spulber, P. Paleacu, Manea and Pentea.

In the next round, the fourth, Politehnica U18 will host ACS Kids Tâmpa Brasov. The game is scheduled for Sunday, September 11, at 12.00, at Politehnica’s Base 2.

U17 Elite League

Cristi Gălan’s white-violet team was only one goal down at half-time, and at the restart the Ardelens scored twice more, Andrei Dancu (a double) and Răzvan Barstan. Politehnica U17 is currently in 6th place with three points.

CFR Cluj – POLITEHNICA 3-0 (1-0)

Politehnica U17 (coach Cristian Gălan): Balica – K. Antal, D. Rosca, D. Tătaru, A. Vlaicu, Erceanu, T. Hus, Imbroane, Leoveanu, Ed. Tudor, D. Macovei. Also entered: An. Mircea, Chelariu, Vladu and Semenciuc.

On Sunday, September 11, at 2 p.m., at Politehnica Base 2, in the fourth round of the West Series, the under-17 white-violet team receives the visit of the similar team of ACS Kids Tâmpa Brașov.

U16 Elite League

The juniors coached by Paul Codrea came back into the game in the first half after Bogdan Bratu’s goal, but they still went into the dressing room with a disadvantage. Poli U16 are in 8th place so far, with three points from their first three games.

Academia Viitorul Cluj – POLITEHNICA 2-1 (2-1)

He scored for Politehnica: B. Bratu

Politehnica U16 (coach Paul Codrea): Traia – Bojin, Ardel, M. Lazăr, Nagy, Matei, Damian, Fazekaș, B. Bratu, Șteta, An. Mircea. Also entered: Cercel, F. Rosu, A. Radu, Kulcsar.

On Saturday, September 10, at 12.00, on the “Comunal”, in Giroc, in the 4th round of Series 4, Politehnica U16 will play against LPS Banatul.