Petrolul Ploiesti 1-2 UTA Arad
Updated
UTA Arad won: Petrolul Ploiesti 1-2 UTA Arad in the Romanian Liga I (Round 4) on Fri, 1 Aug 2025 at Stadionul Ilie Oană, Ploieşti. Petrolul Ploiesti goals: Konstantinos Doumtsios 25'. UTA Arad goals: Valentin Costache 43', Alin Roman 60'. Possession: 63-37. Player of the match: Valentin Costache (8.2).
Match report
UTA Arad beat Petrolul Ploiesti 2-1
UTA Arad came from behind to beat Petrolul Ploiesti 2-1 away from home at Stadionul Ilie Oană on Friday 1 August in the Romanian Liga I.
Konstantinos Doumtsios put Petrolul Ploiesti ahead on 25' (1-0), Valentin Costache levelled for UTA Arad on 43' (1-1) and Alin Roman restored UTA Arad's lead on 60' (1-2).
Petrolul Ploiesti had 63% of the ball, shots were 24-9 (4-6 on target).
Valentin Costache (UTA Arad) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 4,313. Referee: Marcel Bîrsan.
Match stats
| Petrolul Ploiesti | UTA Arad | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 63 | 37 |
| Total shots | 24 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 24 | 10 |
| Big chances | 2 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 355 (80%) | 172 (65%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 4 |
| Corners | 6 | 3 |
| Total shots | 24 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 11 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 9 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 6 |
| Shots outside box | 12 | 3 |
Lineups
Petrolul Ploiesti (4-3-3): Raul Balbarau, Ricardinho, Paul Papp, Franjo Prce, Denis Radu, Tommi Jyry, Tidiane Keita, Alin Botogan, Kilian Ludewig, Konstantinos Doumtsios, Gheorghe Grozav
UTA Arad (4-2-3-1): Dejan Iliev, Mark Tutu, Dmytro Pospelov, Florent Poulolo, Andrea Padula, Ovidiu Popescu, Benjamin van Durmen, Valentin Costache, Alin Roman, Marinos Tzionis, Hakim Abdallah
Key events
- 25' · Goal · Konstantinos Doumtsios (Petrolul Ploiesti)
- 43' · Goal · Valentin Costache (UTA Arad)
- 45'+2 · Yellow card · Alin Roman (UTA Arad)
- 47' · Yellow card · Paul Papp (Petrolul Ploiesti)
- 60' · Goal · Alin Roman (UTA Arad)
- 68' · Substitution · Adi Chica-Rosa for Kilian Ludewig (Petrolul Ploiesti)
- 68' · Yellow card · Andrea Padula (UTA Arad)
- 69' · Substitution · Daniel Zsori for Marinos Tzionis (UTA Arad)
- 72' · Substitution · Bogdan Marian for Alin Botogan (Petrolul Ploiesti)
- 72' · Substitution · Brahima Doukansy for Denis Radu (Petrolul Ploiesti)
- 74' · Substitution · Denis Hrezdac for Ovidiu Popescu (UTA Arad)
- 74' · Yellow card · Bogdan Marian (Petrolul Ploiesti)
- 75' · Yellow card · Denis Hrezdac (UTA Arad)
- 81' · Substitution · Alexandru Benga for Alin Roman (UTA Arad)
- 85' · Substitution · Valentin Gheorghe for Tidiane Keita (Petrolul Ploiesti)
- 85' · Substitution · Sergiu Hanca for Tommi Jyry (Petrolul Ploiesti)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Valentin Costache (UTA Arad)
All-time head-to-head
12 league meetings since 2022: Petrolul Ploiesti 2, draws 3, UTA Arad 7.
Questions
Who won Petrolul Ploiesti vs UTA Arad?
UTA Arad won, 1-2 (Romanian Liga I) on Fri, 1 Aug 2025.
When and where is Petrolul Ploiesti vs UTA Arad?
Fri, 1 Aug 2025, 18:30 UTC at Stadionul Ilie Oană, Ploieşti, Romanian Liga I.
What is the head-to-head record between Petrolul Ploiesti and UTA Arad?
In 12 league meetings since 2022: Petrolul Ploiesti 2 wins, 3 draws, UTA Arad 7 wins (goals 7-15).