Victories on the line for the blue and white troops involved in the Youth League and Elite League duels over the weekend. All the teams of Politehnica played at home, on the field of the Base 2!

Youth League

The Under 18 team, coached by Cristi Petcu and Ionuț Vucea, put an end to the negative series in the championship and won against the Cycans. The youngsters who were part of the senior squad probably also played a part.

Dan Pureca, a midfielder who played this week in the U19 national team’s tests in Terme Catez against the Slovenian national team, also joined the team. In the first (0-3) he played in the second half and in the second (0-1) he came on at the end.

Politehnica U18 is still ranked 4th in the play-out, but tied on points with the group from Miercurea Ciuc (3rd place) after the direct match, both with 14 points in the western series. In the 4th round our big juniors play on the field of the last ranked – Kids Tâmpa Brasov – match scheduled on Sunday, November 27, from 12.00.

POLITEHNICA – FK Csikszereda 4-2 (2-0)

Goals for Poli: F. Marincu (2), Olariu and Bakos

Politehnica U18 (coach Cristian Petcu): Urdeș – An. Manea, Bălănescu, A. Mada, P. Paleacu, Bakoș, F. Marincu (captain), Avramescu, R. Țurcaș, F. Roșu, E. Adam. The following players also entered: Olariu, Pureca, Bătănași, A. Pop and Cizmașiu.

U17 Elite League

The fourth consecutive success for Cristi Gălan’s boys, the third out of three in the West Series play-off zone. Result obtained against a solid team at this level and as a result of which the U17 white-violets remain in second position, on the qualifying spot.

On Sunday, 27 November, at 14.00, Politehnica U17 has a new derby in Arad, against UTA, at the “Motorul” arena.

POLITEHNICA – FK Csikszereda 3-1 (0-1)

Scored for Poli: Boariu (penalty) and Avramescu (2)

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

U16 Elite League

Paul Codrea’s youngsters won by a score against Academia Viitorul and dedicated their success (photo) to their youngest teammate from the 2008 group – Angelo Radu, seriously injured during a training session. Following this success, in the third round of the play-off of Series 4, the under-16 white-violets overtook UTA in the standings and are now in 3rd place with 30 points.

On Saturday, November 26, at 10.00 am, the local derby against Ripensia is scheduled at the Colterm field.

POLITEHNICA – Academia Viitorul Cluj 8-0 (4-0)

Goals: L. Ardel, F. Roșu, Al. Matei, B. Bratu (3), L. Chiș and An. Mircea

Politehnica U16 (coach Paul Codrea): Traia – A. Bologa, Șteta (captain), R. Laza, Al. Matei, B. Bratu, R. Goia, L. Ardel, F. Roșu, Kulcsar, Fotoniu. Also entered: An. Mircea, R. Sîrbu, L. Chiș, Axinia, C. Fazekaș.

U15 Elite League

The U15s continue to be the clear leaders of the regional Series 11 after also overtaking Moldova Noua, ranked 2nd before round 6. This morning, at Base 2, it was the same score, 4-0, as in the first leg in Caras-Severin.

On Sunday, 27 November, from 10.00 am, the away duel with Ripensia will be played on the pitch of Ciarda Roșie.

POLITEHNICA – CS Moldova Noua 4-0 (2-0)

They scored: Brătoiu (2), D. Cristea and Dîrlea

Politehnica U15 (coach Alin Paleacu): Stanoilovici – Mixich, N. Andrei, A. Bologa, Săvulescu, Dîrlea, Manoliu, Otescu, Ozdemir (captain), Brătoiu, An. Tolcea. The following players were also present: Matache – Bodea, D. Cristea, R. Miculescu and Sopco.