Article by Romeo Ene – Published on Saturday, 02 May 2026, 16:56 / Updated on Saturday, 02 May 2026 16:58
Galati Steel and Metalloglobus they drew, score 2-2, in a dramatic game in the 7th stage of the play-out. Although they led by two goals at half-time against a team already mathematically relegated, Stjepan Tomas' side grabbed a vital point that moves them closer to the goal of salvation.
Nightmare in the first half: The Wind and Zakir silenced Galațiul
The game started under the sign of bad luck for the hosts. As early as the 6th minute, Bană shook the crossbar, the ball falling dangerously on the goal line of George Gavrilaș, but luck was on the side of Bucharest.
The hosts' dominance continued and Iacob went wide to open the scoring in the 30th minute with a shot that cleared the post.
Taking advantage of the collapse in the hosts' camp, Metaloglobus struck in the 35th minute. Purece deceptively executed a free kick, helped by the gusts of wind, and the ball entered the net without being touched by anyone.
Before the break, the shock was amplified. Zakir went on a solitary run from touch, ridiculed the Steel defense and “executed” Dur-Bozoancă with a precise shot, establishing an improbable 0-2 in the booths.
Patrick Fernandes' saving 'double'
The second half showed another side of the band from the Danube bank. After a huge miss by Luan in the 56th minute, the hosts' pressure finally materialized. Patrick Fernandes became the hero of the evening at Galați.
First, the striker reduced the difference after a siege at the goal of Gavrilaș, sending the ball into the net from inside the box (74'). 10 minutes later, the same Patrick Fernandes took advantage of an unforgivable blunder in the visitors' defense, recovered and restored the tie.
Although they forced the victory in the end, the Galatasarays were satisfied with a point which, in the economy of the ranking, weighs in the fight to avoid the dam.
Following this result, Oțelul remains in 11th place, with 29 points, 6 more than Petrolul, the first team in the playoff spot. Metaloglobus is the last, with 12.
FINAL » Steel – Metaloglobus 2-2
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bullets: Patrick 74', 84' / F. Purece 35', Zakir 45+2'
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Steel – Metaloglobus, starting teams
Steel (4-2-3-1): Dur-Bozoancă – Zhelev, Zivulic, P. Iacob, Kazu – Lameira, P. Nuno – Bană, Bruno Paz, Luan Campos – Patrick
Reserves: G. Ursu, A. Rus, Conrado, D. Neicu, C. Chira, Bordun, Andrezinho, A. Ciobanu, D. Sandu, Debeljuh, C. Neicu
Absent: –
Coach: Stjepan Tomas
Mataloglobus (4-4-2): Gavrilaș – G. Dumitru, Camara, Pasagic, R. Neacșu – Zakir, B. Carvalho, Sabater, Purece – Abbey, Visic
Reserves: Nedelcovici, A. Soare, Ely Fernandes, Ghimfuș, L. Lis, A. Irimia, Toutou, Huiban, Șîrlea
Absent: Caramalau, J. Morais, A. Sava, D. Irimia
Coach: Florin Bratu
Stadium: The steel
Referee: Peşu Ionela Alina (Mangalia – Consta
A2: Constantinescu Daniela (Craiova – Dolj)
VAR referee: Costreie Sorin (Volunteers – Ilfov)
Referee AVAR: Valentine Pigeon (Olteniţa – Calarasi)
R1: Lăstun Mihail Sebastian (Râmnicu Vâlcea – Vâlcea)
R2: ( – )
Obs. referees: Dumitrescu Eduard (Pitesti – Argeş)
Stadium: Steel (Galati – Galati)
