Article by Alexandru Tomuțiu – published on Friday, August 1, 2025, 23:29 / Updated on Friday, August 1, 2025 23:29
UTA defeated Ploiești Petroleum with a score of 2-1 in the number 4 round in Superliga. The Aradians remain undefeated.
The program, markers and results of stage #4 of the Superliga
The Ploiesti began the match in the attack, and Boțogan had the first opportunity after 6 minutes. Failed to defeat Iliev from a good position. The Greek Doumtsios was in the right place in the 25th minute and scored its first goal in Superliga. He took advantage of an unfortunate rejection of Iliev, at Grozav's shot.
The Aradians reacted before the break. Tzionis managed a race of all beauty, left behind 4 opponents, but the shot was blocked. The same Tzionis gave a magnificent center in the 42nd minute, and Valentin Costache resumed in the gate, at the long corner.
UTA, undefeated in the superlig
UTA could take advantage of the start of the second half, when Alin Roman shot to the free kick, but Bălbărău opposed.
The fabulous counterattack of the 60th minute brought the guests to the advantage. Tzionis showed individualism and whispered instead of passing to Alin Romanbut the ball still came to the former footballer from Poli Iași, and he marked, despite Bălbărău's efforts.
The oil could equal quickly, but Grozav's shot passed to a bar. The Ploiesti continued to force in attack and in the minutes that followed, but they reached with great difficulty at the opponent's gate. They did not create any important opportunity until the end of the match. Instead, Zsori missed alone with the goalkeeper, after a magnificent phase made by Abdallah.
Updated ranking in the Superliga
FINAL. Oil – UTA 1-2
Petroleum – UTA, start -up teams:
Oil: Bălbărău – Veaga, Papp, Porce, D. Radu – Jyry, T. Keita, Boțogan – Ludewig, Doumtsios, Great
reserves: Krell, I. Paraschiv, Tolea, B. Marian, Mateiu, Doukansy, V. Gheorghe, Hanca, Răducan, Chică Red, Dumitche
Coach: Liviu Ciobotariu
Yohan Roche accused a medical problem before the match and was replaced by Denis Radu.
Ato: Iliev – Tutu, Pospielov, Poulolo, Padula – Ov. Popescu, Van Durmen – Costache, A. Roman, Tzioni – Abdallah
reserves: Gorcea, Benga, Alomerovic, Hrezdac, Olar, Znosi, F. Iacob, Tarai, L. Mihai
Coach: Adrian Mihalcea
Stadium: “Ilie Oană”, Ploiești
Referee: Marcel Bîrsan (Bucharest) / A1: Mircea Mihail Grigoriu (Bucharest) / A2: Cosmin Vatamanu (Bucharest) Lime referee: Sorin Costreie (Voluntari – Ilfov) / Avar referee: Cristina Mariana Trandafir (Bucharest)
R1: Claudiu Marcu (Constanța) / Referee Observer: Eduard Dumitrescu (Pitești)
