Another overall positive weekend for the Polytechnic Academy juniors. If the U18s got off to a bad start (and) the play-out, in the Elite League our teams started the play-off with wins on two tough fields. Poli U17s defeated the leader of the West Series – Universitatea Craiova, while Poli U16s defeated UTA again and reached five consecutive wins in the championship.

Youth League

Our under-18 team lost in the first stage of the play-out, in the home of neighbours LPS Banatul. Sebastian Avramescu and Daniel Olariu scored the goals for the white-violets, who are ranked 5th in the Western Series with 11 points. In the next round, Politehnica U18 play at FC Argeș. The match will be played on Sunday, 13 November, at 12.00 in Curtea de Argeș. Also next week, on Wednesday 9 November, at 12.00, Poli U17 meet again LPS Banatul on the same pitch, in the Youth League Cup.

LPS Banatul – POLITEHNICA 4-2 (1-1)

Scored for Poli: Avramescu and D. Olariu

Politehnica U18 (coach Cristian Petcu): Urdeș – An. Manea, A. Mada, Avramescu, Bălănescu, M. Oprea, F. Marincu, Pureca, Șteta, Țurcaș, Paleacu. Also entered: Bătănași, D. Olariu, E. Adam and Popeci.

U17 Elite League

Another great success for Politehnica’s U17s, winners in Craiova in the first round of the West Series play-off. After the draw in the first part of the championship against the leader from Dolj (score 3-3), the players coached by Cristi Gălan showed that the last results are not at all accidental and now they won 3-2 against the University. The hosts opened the scoring in the 20th minute, but Aurel Vlaicu equalized after a quarter of an hour. In the second half an own goal (62 min) and Marco Lazăr’s goal (71) brought Poli U17 closer to victory. Oltenii scored once more in the 84th minute and Ed. Tudor, who had just joined the white-violet team, was sent off for a series of cautions, but our boys held out until the final whistle came after many minutes of extra time.

Following this success Politehnica Under 17 climbed to 2nd place and came seven points closer to the authoritative leader Universitatea Craiova (29 pts.). In the second round of the play-off Cristi Gălan’s pupils play away against FC Argeș. The game is scheduled for Sunday, 13 November, at 14.00, at the “Municipal” stadium in Curtea de Argeș. First, however, will be the Cup game against LPS Banatul, on Wednesday, 9 November, at 14.00, away.

Univ. Craiova – POLITEHNICA 2-3 (1-1)

Scored for Poli: A. Vlaicu, M. Balaci (own goal) and M. Lazăr

Politehnica U17 (coach Cristian Gălan): Balica – Tătaru, A. Vlaicu, Șt. Vladu, Boariu (captain), Erceanu, D. Macovei, Avramescu, T. Hus, M. Lazăr, D. Roșca. Entered: Ed. Tudor, B. Bratu and Al. Chelariu.

U16 Elite League

Aradul Nou – purple territory, after Paul Codrea’s boys scored their second win in a row with a 2-1 victory at the “Motorul” against rival UTA. If a week ago this was recorded in the last stage of the regular season. Now, our team won the duel that counted for the first round of the play-off of Series 4. Alexandru Cercel and Fabian Roșu (in the 69th and 73rd minute) made it 2-0, only for the hosts to reduce the gap with 13 minutes to go.

Poli U16 (pictured) is in 3rd place, 27 points. In the second round of the play-off we play CFR Cluj away. Game scheduled, Saturday, November 12, from 10.00 am, at Victoria Someșeni. Also, on Wednesday, November 9, at 12.00, the under 16 white-violet play at home, at Base 2, in the 16-rounds of the Cup, against CSS Craiova.

UTA – POLITEHNICA 1-2 (0-0)

Scored for Poli: Cercel and F. Rosu

Politehnica U16 (coach Paul Codrea): Traia – Bologa, R. Laza, A. Radu, B. Bratu, L. Ardel, F. Roșu (captain), Kulcsar, E. Adam, Fotoniu, D. Bogdan. Also entered: Șteta, D. Nagy, Cercel, L. Chiș and An. Tolcea.

U15 Elite League

Politehnica U15 sat in the 4th round of the 11th series. In the 5th round, on Sunday, November 13, at 10.00, the white-violet team coached by Alin Paleacu will host CSM Reșița, at Politehnica’s Base 2.