Unirea Slobozia 1-2 Petrolul Ploiesti
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Petrolul Ploiesti won: Unirea Slobozia 1-2 Petrolul Ploiesti in the Romanian Liga I (Round 4) on Sun, 12 Apr 2026 at Stadionul 1 Mai, Slobozia. Unirea Slobozia goals: Alexandru Albu 9'. Petrolul Ploiesti goals: Rareș Pop 65', Gheorghe Grozav 85'. Sent off: Esteban Orozco (17'). Possession: 32-68. Player of the match: Rareș Pop (8.5).
Match report
Petrolul Ploiesti beat Unirea Slobozia 2-1
Petrolul Ploiesti came from behind to beat Unirea Slobozia 2-1 away from home at Stadionul 1 Mai on Sunday 12 April in the Romanian Liga I.
Alexandru Albu put Unirea Slobozia ahead on 9' (1-0), Rareș Pop levelled for Petrolul Ploiesti on 65' (1-1) and Gheorghe Grozav restored Petrolul Ploiesti's lead on 85' (1-2).
Gheorghe Grozav's 85' strike proved decisive.
Esteban Orozco (Unirea Slobozia) was sent off on 17'.
Unirea Slobozia had 32% of the ball, shots were 6-22 (2-11 on target).
Rareș Pop (Petrolul Ploiești) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 3,000. Referee: Horațiu Mircea Feșnic.
Match stats
| Unirea Slobozia | Petrolul Ploiesti | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 32 | 68 |
| Total shots | 6 | 22 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 11 |
| Touches in opposition box | 8 | 42 |
| Big chances | 1 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 146 (63%) | 417 (86%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 4 |
| Corners | 1 | 7 |
| Total shots | 6 | 22 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 11 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 2 |
| Shots inside box | 4 | 12 |
| Shots outside box | 2 | 10 |
Lineups
Unirea Slobozia (4-3-3): Robert Dimitrie Popa, Florinel Ibrian, Esteban Orozco, Oleksandr Safronov, Andrei Dragu, Teodor Lungu, Marius Antoche, Alexandru Albu, Patrick Dulcea, Renato Espinoza, Denys Yanakov
Petrolul Ploiesti (4-2-3-1): Raul Bălbărău, Ricardinho, Paul Papp, Yohan Roche, Andres Dumitrescu, Marco Dulca, Alexandru Mateiu, Rareș Pop, Tommi Jyry, Gheorghe Grozav, Adi Chică-Roșă
Key events
- 9' · Goal · Alexandru Albu (Unirea Slobozia)
- 13' · Yellow card · Teodor Lungu (Unirea Slobozia)
- 17' · Red card · Esteban Orozco (Unirea Slobozia)
- 44' · Yellow card · Florinel Ibrian (Unirea Slobozia)
- 46' · Substitution · Andrei Dorobanțu for Patrick Dulcea (Unirea Slobozia)
- 46' · Substitution · Rafinha for Alexandru Mateiu (Petrolul Ploiesti)
- 46' · Substitution · Vlad Pop for Denys Yanakov (Unirea Slobozia)
- 59' · Substitution · Franjo Prce for Andres Dumitrescu (Petrolul Ploiesti)
- 59' · Substitution · Abat Aimbetov for Paul Papp (Petrolul Ploiesti)
- 65' · Goal · Rareș Pop (Petrolul Ploiesti)
- 67' · Substitution · Guy Dahan for Renato Espinoza (Unirea Slobozia)
- 76' · Yellow card · Marco Dulca (Petrolul Ploiesti)
- 76' · Yellow card · Andrei Dragu (Unirea Slobozia)
- 83' · Substitution · Valentin Gheorghe for Marco Dulca (Petrolul Ploiesti)
- 85' · Goal · Gheorghe Grozav (Petrolul Ploiesti)
- 87' · Yellow card · Gheorghe Grozav (Petrolul Ploiesti)
- 89' · Substitution · Cristian Ponde for Teodor Lungu (Unirea Slobozia)
- 89' · Substitution · Cristian Bărbuț for Florinel Ibrian (Unirea Slobozia)
- 90' · Substitution · Nana Boateng for Gheorghe Grozav (Petrolul Ploiesti)
- 90' · Yellow card · Raul Bălbărău (Petrolul Ploiesti)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Vlad Pop (Unirea Slobozia)
- 90'+3 · Yellow card · Adi Chică-Roșă (Petrolul Ploiesti)
- 90'+10 · Yellow card · Mehmet Topal (Petrolul Ploiesti)
- 90'+10 · Yellow card · Claudiu Niculescu (Unirea Slobozia)
All-time head-to-head
6 league meetings since 2024: Unirea Slobozia 1, draws 1, Petrolul Ploiesti 4.
Unirea Slobozia vs Petrolul Ploiesti: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Unirea Slobozia vs Petrolul Ploiesti?
Petrolul Ploiesti won, 1-2 (Romanian Liga I) on Sun, 12 Apr 2026.
When and where is Unirea Slobozia vs Petrolul Ploiesti?
Sun, 12 Apr 2026, 15:15 UTC at Stadionul 1 Mai, Slobozia, Romanian Liga I.
What is the head-to-head record between Unirea Slobozia and Petrolul Ploiesti?
In 6 league meetings since 2024: Unirea Slobozia 1 wins, 1 draws, Petrolul Ploiesti 4 wins (goals 4-7).