After three consecutive draws with the promotion rival, FC Bihor did not miss the chance to rob Poli Timișoara, right on its field. The team from Oradea acâwon (1-0) the League III derby at Stadionul Electrica, with four legs Qbefore the end being sure of câseries 8 announcement.
Motivated to materialize the plus in the standings and in the direct duel with Timişoara, the red-blues controlled the first half. The advanced pressing made the hosts visibly uncomfortable, who saw themselves led after a little more than half an hour. The difference on the table was made by Florin Chitaș (35), with a shot from the edge of the large square, to the far corner (1-0). After scoring, the players of the Oradea team dedicated the goal to the president of the Oradea club George Tătar, showing a t-shirt with the number 26 with his name, April 26 being the birthday of the manager of the FC Bihor club.
The more serious response of the hosts came in the overtime of the first half, when Olariu restarted in the crossbar from six meters.
In the second half, Poli abused long balls in an attempt to get closer to the opponent’s goal, foiled by the defense of Oradea, which defended itself precisely. “It was a hard-earned victory, as expected. Poli Timisoara is a good team, which has a very good organization of the game. There were two different halves, our first half, completely controlled, with very good possession and progression in the opposition half, then, the second half, the opponent tried to surprise us with long balls, trying to recover the second ball or with balls recovered in the free space, left behind the line of four midfielders. “, said Florin Farcaş, the head coach of FC Bihor.
With 12 points ahead, the team from Oradea will approach the semifinal of the promotion bracket from the first place, going to play against the second ranked team from series 2, which can be CSM Deva (43 points), ACSO Filiași (42 points) or Viitorul Simian (40 points).
Polytechnic: R. Murariu – A. Haloş, Cr. Bocşan – capt., R. Ciurel, Cl. Pamfile (min. 90 A. Vlaicu) – IL Rotariu, D. Olariu, D. Pureca, V. Prună (min. 75 F. Marincu), D. Popa (min. 75 B. Istrate) and R. Curescu. Coach: Paul Codrea
FC Bihor: M. Pînzariu – C. Jurj, Cs. Preklet, Al. Băican, K. Gagyi – R. Farcaş – Ad. Gîdea (min. 89 L. Ioviță), V. Calugher (min. 64 B. Vasile), A. Vînău (min. 80 A. Moga), Fl. Chitaș (min. 80 Sg. Ciocan) – Sg. Jurj (min. 64 L. Tincău). Coach: Florin Farcaş
The referees were: Nicolae Dragoș Lunca (Cluj-Napoca) – in the center; Emeric Tocai (Sibiu) and Bogdan Paul Pojar (Cluj-Napoca) – assistants. FRF Observers: Vasile Rad (Arad), Sorin Ciotlăuș (Deva).
In the other game in the Serie 8 play-off, CSC Peciu Nou – Phoenix Buziaș 1-2 (1-0).
Scorers: Denis Bud 21 / Sergiu Românu 48, Remus Bobocea 74.
1. FC Bihor Oradea 5 4 1 0 11-1 59
2. Timisoara Polytechnic 5 2 2 1 6-4 47
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3. CSC Peciu Nou 5 1 0 4 5-9 39
4. CS Phoenix Buziaş 5 1 1 3 5-13 36
FC Bihor returns to its home ground, Friday, May 3, from 18.00, with a game against CSC Peciu Nou.
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