Politehnica Iasi
Politehnica Iasi is a football (soccer) club from Romania.
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FC Politehnica Iaşi (also known as Poli Iaşi) is a football (soccer) club from Iaşi, Romania currently playing in Liga I, the top Romanian football league. Its colours are blue and white. Its home is the Emil Alexandrescu Stadium in Iaşi.
History
Politehnica was established in 27 April 1945, and has its current name since 1967. Politehnica alternated between Romania's second and first leagues; they were present in the Divizia A in 1960/61, 1962-1967, 1968-1972, 1973-1981, 1982-1990, 1995/96, and also from 2004 onwards. In 2001, after relegating for the first time in Divizia C (Romanian third Division), Politehnica merged with another local club, Unirea 2000, and got the official, though less known, name
Poli Unirea. In 2004, the first season in Divizia A after nine years of absence, Politehnica Iasi switched back to its old name, FC Politehnica Iaşi.
2004/05 season
The start of the 2004/05 season was disastrous, Politehnica Iasi winning only two points in eight rounds. After manager Vasile Simionaş was replaced with Ionuţ Popa, Politehnica won the following fixture away against would-be champions Steaua Bucureşti, Adrian Cristea scoring the only goal of the match. The team gradually lifted itself from the bottom of the table, finally finishing 9th with 38 points.
In the Romanian Cup they were elimitated in the first round (sixteen-finals) by UT Arad with 1-0.
2005/06 season
The 2005/06 season was a relatively good one for the Iaşi-based team, whose objective was to avoid relegation. They narrowly lost both matches against the future champions Steaua Bucureşti and the away match with runners-up Rapid Bucureşti, all with the score of 1-0, after three penalty kicks. They also lost 2-0 against Dinamo Bucureşti at home, after a better first half and some controversial decisions by the referee. However, they drawed away against a weakened Dinamo Bucureşti team, after a second-half goal by Daniel Rednic. Politehnica Iaşi eventually finished 10th with 39 points.
In the Romanian Cup they reached the quarter-finals, eliminating Unirea Dej (2-0) and FC Vaslui (2-1 extra time) in the progress. They were eliminated by Rapid Bucureşti after a last-minute goal and after the referee disallowed a controversial goal scored in the second half by Politehnica.
During the season Politehnica experienced major financial problems, which resulted in the impossibility to buy better players for Politehnica Iasi and difficulties encountered in receiving Politehnica Iasi license necessary for playing in the 2006/07 season in Liga I. The license was finally obtained after the efforts made by chairman and mayor of Iaşi Gheorghe Nichita.
2006/07 season
Politehnica Iaşi started the season with the same financial problems, resulting in only four players joining Politehnica Iasi in the pre-season break and many salaries and debts paid late. In addition, the conflict between Gheorghe Nichita and Iaşi prefect Radu Prisăcaru concerning public funding of Politehnica Iasi and interference by the press spiced up the atmosphere. Despite all odds, Politehnica kept itself between the top six teams after the first 12 matches and was unbeaten for eight consecutive matches (seven in Liga I and one cup match), drawing at home with Steaua Bucureşti (1-1), Rapid Bucureşti and FCU Politehnica Timişoara (0-0). A negative run followed with one point in seven league matches and was followed by a 4-0 away victory against local rivals Ceahlăul Piatra Neamţ. Politehnica finally finished 13th with 40 points.
The team qualified for the second time in a row in the quarter-finals of the Romanian Cup, disposing of Universitatea Cluj (2-1) and Farul Constanţa (1-0), however, they were eliminated by FCU Politehnica Timişoara, score 1-2.
As of 28 February 2009
Famous players
- Daniel Pancu
- Laurenţiu Roşu
- Bogdan Stelea
- Vasile Simionaş
- Adrian Cristea
- Mihai Romila
- "Coco" Deleanu
- Vasile Iordache
- Constantin Matei
- Aurelian Cuperman
- Adrian Ambrosie
- Adrian Kereszy
- Narcis Ciocarlan
Rivalries with other clubs
Rivalry with FC Vaslui
The rivalry between the 2 Moldavian teams is well known all over Romania. The security measures when a game between the two is held are very high.
With Vaslui 72 km south of Iaşi, many natives of Vaslui choose to continue their studies at one of the many Iaşi Education and science located in Iaşi.
The football rivalry started in the 2001/2002 season, when both teams were in Liga III. With only one promotion place up for grabs, Politehnica Iasi prevailed, while F.C. Vaslui would have finished second, but were deducted 10 points after leaving the field of play in their away match against Ceahlăul Piatra Neamţ B-team.
History repeated itself two years later, when the teams fought in Liga II for the only promotion place available. Again, Politehnica Iasi got the upper hand.
Related pages
AS Gaz Metan Medias, CFR Cluj, CS Fotbal Club Otopeni, Dinamo Bucuresti, FC Arges Dacia Pitesti, FC Farul Constanta, FC Vaslui, Fotbal Club Steaua Brasov, Gloria Bistrita, Gloria Buzau, Otelul Galati, Pandurii, Politehnica AEK Timisoara, Politehnica Iasi, Rapid Bucuresti, Steaua Bucuresti, Unirea Urziceni, Universitatea Craiova