Article by Romeo Ene – Published on Thursday, 08 January 2026, 18:58 / Updated on Thursday, 08 January 2026 18:59
UTA Arad, the team coached by Adrian Mihalcea (49 years old), defeated Bekescsaba, the last place in the second league in Hungary, score 1-0, in the first friendly of the winter. The only goal of the game was scored by left defender Din Alomerovic (28 years old), in the 80th minute.
UTA decided to stay in the country to prepare the second part of the season. On Thursday he went to Hungary for the test with Bekescsaba.
UTA Arad, victory on a snowy field in Hungary, in the first friendly since 2026
Mihalcea decided to send an experimental formula for this match. The duel took place on a difficult ground, covered with snow.
The technician from Arad left 9 footballers in Arad, due to the unfavorable conditions in which the match was played.
On Sunday, UTA Arad will travel to Belgrade for the second test of the winter, with Spartak Subotica, the penultimate place in the Serbian championship.
UTA (first half): Gorcea – Iacob (35 Țuțu), Poulolo, Pospelov, Budihală – Hodoşan, Odada – Costache, C. Ciobănică (35 Barbu), Țăroi – Abdallah.
UTA Arad, victory on a snowy field in Hungary, in the first friendly since 2026 // PHOTO: Facebook @UTA Arad
UTA (second half): Gorcea (75 Roșu) – Țuțu (75 Morariu), Benga, Gherman, Alomerovic – Sota, L. Mihai – Bliderean (75 I. Ilie), Al. Roman, Barbu – Coman.
UTA Arad finished 2025 with a bang, with four wins and a draw in their last 5 matches.
The team coached by Adrian Mihalcea defeated Dinamo in the last match, score 2-0, and finished the year in 8th place, with 32 points, one behind Oțelul Galați, the team in the last play-off place.
UTA starts 2026 on the ground of Unirii Slobozia. The game was scheduled for January 17, from 13:00.
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