Article by Ionuţ Coman – Published on Sunday, 15 March 2026, 17:24 / Updated on Sunday, 15 March 2026 17:32
Capital in the fight to avoid the play-off places to stay in the Superliga, the duel between Constanța Lighthouse and Ploiesti Petrol (2-0) was threatened both on the field and in the stands.
The police were alert to violent incidents between the fans coming from Ploiesti, while the players brawled on the turf. As a result, he was left with serious injuries, goals on one side and huge misses on the other, but nerves on the technical bench of the guests.
Here are 6 things not seen on TV!
1. What was not seen on TV in Farul – Petrolul 2-0: 100 fans from Ploiești offered a unique image
Coming in large numbers to the Coast, the more than 100 fans from Ploiești offered a unique image. One part was directed to the specially arranged area for the guest gallery, and the other part was sent to the second half of the lawn. Even though there was a protective fence between them, the gendarmes formed a real cordon to keep them apart.
The reason is the tension between the two factions of the Petrol gallery, which did not even chant in unison in favor of the “gassers”. In addition, as a sign of protest after the police carried out several searches and arrests among the members of the gallery, they displayed a banner with the message: “Ultras, not criminals!”.
2. Ramalho, made groggy
Hit with the ball in full figure in the opening of the match, Diogo Ramalho only lasted 33 minutes on the field. The Portuguese lay on the pitch, complaining of headaches and dizziness, and the doctors signaled that a change was needed. The 26-year-old midfielder lingered on the bench for a few minutes, with an ice pack around the back of his neck and a tracksuit top on his head, before slowly making his way to the dressing room, accompanied by a member of staff.
3. Neagoe, nervous at his own defenders
The coach of Ploiești, Eugen Neagoe, had a nervous breakdown at the first goal of Constanta. The technician scolded his defenders, who dropped Alexandru Ișfan, the decisive passer for Răzvan Tănasă's success. In fact, he crashed his students throughout the game, without sitting on the bench for a moment, and often contracted with the central Horațiu Feșnic, but also with the reserve Ovidiu Robu.
4. Celebration in the Lighthouse gallery
The oldest faction in the Lighthouse gallery, Aria Ultra celebrated its 26th anniversary in the match against Ploiești, which will be celebrated on March 22. In this regard, he displayed two banners with relevant messages regarding loyalty to the blue-white colors: “Still today all these, the last ones left” and “We don't wonder what we would have done, if we hadn't done everything we did”.
Even if they were outnumbered by the fans of the guests, the people of Constanta constantly encouraged their favorites, and in the end they were happy for the victory with the white and blue.
5. The best season for Isfan
After the match with Petrolul, striker Alexandru Ișfan reached a new milestone in his career, ticking off the first season in which he reached 10 goals scored. At the same time, the 26-year-old player, who came to Farul Constanța this summer, also collected 4 decisive assists in the current edition of the championship, being the most productive footballer of the blue-and-whites. The goal scorer of the hosts celebrated the success of the dispute with Ploiešteni on the edge of the field, in front of Tribune I, where his wife and son were.
6. Pellegrini, sent directly to the hospital with a tibia fracture!
Holder on the left side of the Constanta defense, the Frenchman Lucas Pellegrini was seriously injured in the 68th minute of the dispute with Petrolul. The 25-year-old defender suffered a fractured tibia in his left leg after committing a harsh foul on Ricardinho.
The player of the Lighthouse remained on the ground following this duel and, after receiving medical attention, he left the field on a stretcher, being taken directly to the ambulance and transported directly to the OCH Hospital in Ovidiu.
Most affected by the incident was fellow defender Gustavo Marins, who put his hands to his head but was urged by Narek Grygorian to focus on the end of the game.
