The football match between Petrolul Ploiești and UTA Arad, as part of the Superligi Play-out, held at the Ilie Oana Stadium in Ploiești, on April 22, 2024. PHOTO: Razvan Pasarica/SPORT PICTURES / imago sportfotodienst / Profimedia
UTA Arad won in extremis against Petrolul Ploiești, 1-0 (0-0), on Monday evening, at home, in a match from the 19th stage of the Superleague football.
The only goal of the game was scored by Alin Roman (90+6), from a free kick from 20 meters.
The Ploieste players had opportunities through Tomi Jyry (28) and Valentin Gheorghe (45+3), but goalkeeper Andrei Gorcea rejected each time, notes Agerpres.
UTA had a goal (90+1), Benjamin van Durmen's cross was deflected by Sergiu Hanca.
The two teams have met in the main domestic competition 59 times, 27 times the Aradians prevailed, 21 times the Prahovenians won, and 11 other games ended in a draw.
Petrol ended a seven-game unbeaten run in the league, three wins and four draws. UTA have four wins and one defeat in their last five matches.
In the round, UTA won 2-1.
