2011–12 FC Politehnica Timișoara season
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The 2011–12 season will be Politehnica Timișoara's 5th season in Liga II.
| 2011–12 season | |||
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| Chairman |  Marian Iancu | ||
| Manager | Valentin Velcea | ||
| Stadium | Dan Păltinişanu | ||
| Liga II | 2nd | ||
| Romanian Cup | Round of 16 | ||
| Top goalscorer | League: Goga (5) All: Goga (7) | ||
| Highest home attendance | 27,000 vs Steaua București (27 October 2011 ) | ||
| Lowest home attendance | 1,000 vs Chindia Târgovişte (21 October 2011) | ||
| Average home league attendance | 5,500 | ||
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Poli finished 2nd in the table at the end of the 2010–11 Liga I season and was supposed to play in the 2011–12 UEFA Champions League, but were relegated to the Liga II because of accumulated debt.[1]
Season 2011–2012
editPre-season
editTransfers
editOn 4 June 2011, the capitan Dan Alexa signed with Bucharest rival Rapid București. Also with Rapid signed the defender Ovidiu Burcă.
On 16 June 2011, defenders Nikola Ignjatijević and Hélder returns to Red Star Belgrade and AS Nancy after their loan season expired. Also on 16 June, the last season Liga I top scorer Ianis Zicu signed with CSKA Sofia for €500,000 and goalkeeper Pedro Taborda terminate his contract.
On 18 June, it was confirmed that defender Jiří Krejčí was released by the club, also on 18 June Lukáš Magera and Marián Čišovský was released.
Friendlies
editFor the pre-season, Politehnica Timișoara will visit Hungary and Austria. It will be Poli's tenth trip to the Austria, where they will face Tatran Prešov on 30 June, Austria Salzburg on 1 July, Neftchi Baku on 3 July and SV Bischofshofen on 7 July. Also confirmed are 2 pre-season friendlies with Bihor Oradea.
Transfers
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Out
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Loaned out
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Squad list
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Long-term injury list
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Starting XI
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Match results
edit| 21 June 2011 Matchday 1 | Politehnica Timișoara | 1–2 |  Ferencváros | Tiszaújváros |
| 17:00 | Axente  78' |
Report | Oláh 4' Alison 61' |
Stadium: Városi Stadion Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Unknown |
| 30 June 2011 Matchday 2 | Politehnica Timișoara | 2–1 |  Tatran Prešov | Bischofshofen |
| 19:00 | Ricketts 27' Nikolić 80' |
Report | Guba 70' |
Stadium: Bischofshofen Complex Attendance: 120 Referee: Unknown |
| 1 July 2011 Matchday 3 | Politehnica Timișoara | 3–0 |  Austria Salzburg | Bischofshofen |
| 19:00 | Goga 2' 40' Rocha 31' |
Report | Stadium: Bischofshofen Complex Attendance: 300 Referee: Unknown |
| 2 July 2011 Matchday 4 | Politehnica Timișoara | 0–1 |  Neftchi Baku | Bischofshofen |
| 17:00 | Report | Mpenza 69' |
Stadium: Bischofshofen Complex Attendance: 100 Referee: Unknown |
| 5 July 2011 Matchday 5 | Politehnica Timișoara | 2–3 |  FK Škendija | Bischofshofen |
| 16:30 | Nikolić 30' Curtean 88' |
Report | Hasani 10' 45' 56' |
Stadium: Bischofshofen Complex Attendance: 250 Referee: Unknown |
| 7 July 2011 Matchday 6 | Politehnica Timișoara | 9–0 | SV Bischofshofen | Bischofshofen |
| 18:15 | Ricketts 5' Axente 22' 39' 87' Goga 25' 50' 60' Adrian Popa 70' Popovici 84' |
Report | Stadium: Bischofshofen Complex Attendance: 250 Referee: Unknown |
| 12 July 2011 Matchday 7 | Bihor Oradea | 3–1 | Politehnica Timișoara | Oradea |
| 18:00 | Sulea 36' Selagea 43' Achim 87' |
Report | Axente 83' |
Stadium: Iuliu Bodola Attendance: 11,000 Referee: Unknown |
| 15 July 2011 Matchday 8 | Politehnica Timișoara | 1–0 | Bihor Oradea | Timișoara |
| 18:00 | Goga 56' |
Report | Stadium: Dan Păltinişanu Attendance: 7,000 Referee: Unknown |
| 30 July 2011 Matchday 9 | Politehnica Timișoara | 3–1 | Naţional Sebiş | Timișoara |
| 11:00 | Zăgrean 6' Axente 13' Popovici 64' |
Report | Lung 75' |
Stadium: Dan Păltinișanu Sport Complexe Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Unknown |
| 3 August 2011 Matchday 10 | Gyula | 1–3 | Politehnica Timișoara | Gyula |
| 16:00 | Unknown 37' |
Report | Popovici 8' 31' Rotariu 64' |
Stadium: Gyula Stadium Attendance: 150 Referee: Unknown |
| 19 August 2011 Round 1 | Politehnica Timișoara | 2–0 | Bihor Oradea | Timișoara |
| 20:00 | Scutaru 24' Axente 56' |
Report | Stadium: Dan Păltinişanu Attendance: 8,000 Referee: Mihai Prodan |
| 27 August 2011 Round 2 | Alro Slatina | 2–3 | Politehnica Timișoara | Slatina |
| 11:00 | Creţu 38' Precup 62' (pen.) |
Report | Ricketts 31' Pătraş 66' Tameş 89' (pen.) |
Stadium: 1 Mai Attendance: 9,000 Referee: Mugurel Drăgănescu |
| 3 September 2011 Round 3 | Politehnica Timișoara | 1–0 | FC Olt | Timișoara |
| 11:00 | Goga 60' |
Report | Stadium: Dan Păltinişanu Attendance: 3,000 Referee: Dan Monea |
| 11 September 2011 Round 4 | Gloria Bistriţa | 2–2 | Politehnica Timișoara | Bistriţa |
| 20:00 | Feher 21' Voinea 52' |
Report | Curtean 34' Goga 47' |
Stadium: Gloria Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Alexandru Deaconu |
| 17 September 2011 Round 5 | Unirea Alba Iulia | 1–1 | Politehnica Timișoara | Alba Iulia |
| 13:00 | Bumbac 87' |
Report | Tameş 81' (pen.) |
Stadium: Cetate Attendance: 2,500 Referee: Mihai Ene |
| 25 September 2011 Round 6 | Politehnica Timișoara | 2–1 | Gaz Metan Severin | Timișoara |
| 13:00 | Goga 26' Ricketts 43' |
Report | Boroiban 68' |
Stadium: Dan Păltinişanu Attendance: 7,000 Referee: Teodor Craciunescu |
| 30 September 2011 Round 7 | UTA Arad | 0–0 | Politehnica Timișoara | Arad |
| 19:00 | Report | Stadium: Francisc von Neumann Attendance: 12,000 Referee: Florin Marcu |
| 8 October 2011 Round 8 | Politehnica Timișoara | 3–2 | FC Baia Mare | Timișoara |
| 18:00 | Zăgrean 4' 59' Tameş 18' (pen.) |
Report | Bota 6' (pen.) Dragoş 75' |
Stadium: Dan Păltinişanu Attendance: 6,000 Referee: Marius Omut |
| 15 October 2011 Round 9 | Luceafărul Oradea | 1–0 | Politehnica Timișoara | Sânmartin |
| 11:00 | Lupuţ 90+3' |
Report | Stadium: Luceafărul Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Florin Dreve |
| 21 October 2011 Round 10 | Politehnica Timișoara | 1–0 | Chindia Târgovişte | Timișoara |
| 17:00 | Sandu 56' |
Report | Stadium: Dan Păltinişanu Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Marian Balaci |
| 29 October 2011 Round 11 | Mureşul Deva | 0–3 | Politehnica Timișoara | Deva |
| 11:00 | Report | Sepsi 45' Axente 59' Goga 90+2' |
Stadium: Cetate Attendance: 4,000 Referee: Sebastian Colţescu |
| 5 November 2011 Round 12 | Politehnica Timișoara | 3–0 | Argeş Piteşti | Timișoara |
| 12:00 | Axente 9' Ricketts 23' Goga 65' |
Report | Stadium: Dan Păltinişanu Attendance: 5,000 Referee: Adrian Comănescu |
| 23 August 2011 Round IV | CSM Reșița | 0–0 (3–4 p) | Politehnica Timișoara | Reșița |
| 17:00 | Report | Stadium: Mircea Chivu Attendance: 11,500 Referee: Unknown | ||
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Unknown  Unknown Unknown  Unknown Unknown |
Tameş Axente Sepsi Luchin Pătraş |
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| 6 September 2011 Round V | Național Sebiș | 1–2 | Politehnica Timișoara | Sebiş |
| 17:00 | Băd 10' |
Report | Tameş 20' (pen.) Popovici 88' |
Stadium: Municipal Attendance: 10,000 Referee: Unknown |
| 21 September 2011 Round of 32 | Politehnica Timișoara | 2–0 | Ceahlăul Piatra Neamț | Timișoara |
| 18:00 | Goga 17' Curtean 75' |
Report | Stadium: Dan Păltinişanu Attendance: 6,000 Referee: Florin Miron |
| 27 October 2011 Round of 16 | Politehnica Timișoara | 2–0 | Steaua București | Timișoara |
| 20:30 | Ricketts 29' Goga 50' |
Report | Stadium: Dan Păltinişanu Attendance: 27,000 Referee: Cristian Balaj |
Player statistics
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- Last Update: 9 July 2011
- Data includes all competitions
- Substitution appearances included as full
- L – Liga II
- RC – Romanian Cup
- Ast – Assists
- N/A – Refers to a player who began the season a Politehnica Timișoara player but left the club over the course of the campaign
Top scorer
editAs of the 2011–12 Liga II Season
| P. | Player | Position | Liga II | Romanian Cup | Total |
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| 1 | Dorin Goga |
Forward | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| 2 | Iulian Tameş |
Midfielder | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 3 | Mircea Axente |
Forward | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 4 |  Tosaint Ricketts |
Forward | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 5 | Alexandru Curtean |
Midfielder | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Most appearances
editAs of the 2011–12 Liga II Season
| P. | Player | Position | Liga II | Romanian Cup | Total |
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| 1 |  Sergei Lepmets |
Goalkeeper | 12 | 4 | 16 |
| 2 | Cristian Scutaru |
Defender | 11 | 4 | 15 |
| 3 | László Sepsi |
Defender | 9 | 4 | 13 |
| 4 | Florin Ilie |
Midfielder | 10 | 3 | 13 |
| 5 | Alexandru Curtean |
Midfielder | 10 | 3 | 13 |
Most assists
editAs of the 2011–12 Liga II Season
| P. | Player | Position | Liga II | Romanian Cup | Total |
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| 1 | Alexandru Curtean |
Midfielder | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2 | László Sepsi |
Left back | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | Mircea Axente |
Forward | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 4 | Dorin Goga |
Forward | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 5 | Andrei Zăgrean |
Forward | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Liga II results by round
editReferences
edit- ^ LICENȚIERE: 13 CLUBURI DIN LIGA I AU PRIMIT LICENȚA PENTRU SEZONUL 2011-2012 Archived 2011-06-03 at the Wayback Machine (in Romanian)
- ^ "Alexa signed with Rapid". RomanianSoccer. 4 June 2011. Retrieved 4 June 2011.
- ^ "Top scorer Zicu at CSKA Sofia". Onlinesport. 16 June 2011. Retrieved 16 June 2011.
- ^ "Taborda leave Poli". Onlinesport. 16 June 2011. Retrieved 16 June 2011.
- ^ a b "Magera and Čišovský Released". Click. 18 June 2011. Archived from the original on June 21, 2011. Retrieved 18 June 2011.
- ^ "Jiří Krejčí among the ousted on Liga I's released list". Sport365. 18 June 2011. Archived from the original on 3 July 2011. Retrieved 18 June 2011.
- ^ "Burcă signed with Rapid for money". Click. 19 June 2011. Archived from the original on March 13, 2012. Retrieved 19 June 2011.
- ^ "Ghionea left Poli". Liga 2. 19 July 2011. Retrieved 19 July 2011.
- ^ "Bourceanu sold to Steaua". Politehnica Timișoara. 25 July 2011. Archived from the original on October 5, 2011. Retrieved 25 July 2011.
- ^ "Man City sign keeper Pantilimon". BBC News.
- ^ "Nikolić loaned out at Steaua". Politehnica Timișoara. 25 July 2011. Archived from the original on 5 October 2011. Retrieved 25 July 2011.