Video | “U” Cluj – Poli Iasi 1-0. “The Red Caps” climb to second place in the play-out, the Moldovans remain in the play-off position

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24.04.2024, 18:44

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“U” Cluj managed to beat her Poli Iasiscore 1-0, in the sixth stage of the play-out Super League.

“U” Cluj – Poli Iasi 1-0

After a first half devoid of great opportunities, the “Students” managed to score. In the 53rd minute, Daniel Popa was launched excellently, he was alone with Silviu Lung and executed. The phase was analyzed in the VAR booth, but the goal was validated.

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7 minutes later, Thalisson could have doubled his team’s lead, but the goal was ruled out for offside.

Cluj University obtained all three points and climbed to the second position of the play-out, with 29 accumulated points, one length behind the leader Oțelul, who also has a game in hand.

On the other hand, Poli Iasi remained in 8th place, a position that leads to the barrier of maintenance/promotion.

VIDEO with the summary of the game

Before this duel, “U Cluj” occupies the fourth place, in the Super League play-out, with 26 points, while Poli Iași is in the seventh place, with 21 points.

“U Cluj” returns to its home ground, after a week spent in Galați, where was eliminated from the Romanian Cup and was defeated in the championship, by Dorinel Munteanu’s band. Those from the “Red Caps” had modest performances in both games, with Oțelul Galati, which they lost on the limit, score 1-2, respectively 0-1.

The morale is a little shaken among the “Students” from Cluj, because before these two defeats, “U” Cluj he had lost on his own ground with Oil.

The match “U” Cluj – Poli Iasi will be refereed by Szabolcs Kovacs.

On the other side, Poli Iasi comes to Feleacui hill with excellent morale, after the victory with Voluntari from own land. The players from Iași took advantage of the blunders of the goalkeeper Vâlceanu, won with a score of 3-1 and climbed to the play-off spot, tied on points with FC Botoșani.

Poli Iași has the moral advantage of the two victories in the regular season, in front of those from “U” Cluj. It was, 1-0 at home and 2-0 in Cluj. Coach Tony da Silva has brought a lot of optimism to the Iasi camp, and the team’s evolution seems to be growing.

“U” Cluj – Poli Iași, 16:45, Live Video, on Digi Sport 1. Probable teams

“U” Cluj: Gorcea – Chinteș, Masoero, Thalisson, Chipciu – Bic, Simion, Vali Gheorghe, Roger – Daniel Popa, Anselmo.
Poli Iasi: Silviu Lung – Todoroski, Bouehnna, Samayoa, Ispas – Stefanovici, Itu, Jatoba, Roman – Harrison, Buș.