Petrolul Ploiesti 1-1 UTA Arad
Updated
It finished level: Petrolul Ploiesti 1-1 UTA Arad in the Romanian Liga I (Round 7) on Sun, 3 May 2026 at Stadionul Ilie Oană, Ploieşti. Petrolul Ploiesti goals: Gheorghe Grozav 90'+7 (pen). UTA Arad goals: Alexandru Benga 12'. Possession: 60-40. Player of the match: Alexandru Benga (7.8).
Match report
Petrolul Ploiesti 1-1 UTA Arad: match report
Petrolul Ploiesti and UTA Arad shared the points in a 1-1 draw at Stadionul Ilie Oană on Sunday 3 May in the Romanian Liga I.
Alexandru Benga put UTA Arad ahead on 12' (0-1) and Gheorghe Grozav levelled for Petrolul Ploiesti from the penalty spot on 90+7' (1-1).
Petrolul Ploiesti had 60% of the ball, shots were 15-12 (3-2 on target).
Alexandru Benga (UTA Arad) was player of the match with a 7.8 rating.
Attendance: 5,234. Referee: Iulian Călin.
Match stats
| Petrolul Ploiesti | UTA Arad | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 60 | 40 |
| Total shots | 15 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 29 | 25 |
| Big chances | 1 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 367 (82%) | 222 (72%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 5 | 4 |
| Total shots | 15 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 7 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 10 |
| Shots outside box | 8 | 2 |
Lineups
Petrolul Ploiesti (4-2-3-1): Raul Balbarau, Diogo Rodrigues, Paul Papp, Yohan Roche, Andres Dumitrescu, Tommi Jyry, Danel Dongmo, Rafinha, Rares Pop, Gheorghe Grozav, Adi Chica-Rosa
UTA Arad (4-2-3-1): Andrei Gorcea, Flavius Iacob, Florent Poulolo, Alexandru Benga, Benjamin van Durmen, Richard Odada, Sota Mino, Hakim Abdallah, Alin Roman, Denis Taroi, Marius Coman
Key events
- 12' · Goal · Alexandru Benga (UTA Arad)
- 15' · Yellow card · Alin Roman (UTA Arad)
- 17' · Yellow card · Diogo Rodrigues (Petrolul Ploiesti)
- 21' · Yellow card · Sota Mino (UTA Arad)
- 46' · Substitution · Abat Aimbetov for Adi Chica-Rosa (Petrolul Ploiesti)
- 62' · Yellow card · Paul Papp (Petrolul Ploiesti)
- 66' · Substitution · Valentin Gheorghe for Rafinha (Petrolul Ploiesti)
- 72' · Substitution · Alin Botogan for Rares Pop (Petrolul Ploiesti)
- 77' · Substitution · Marinos Tzionis for Alin Roman (UTA Arad)
- 81' · Substitution · Ricardinho for Diogo Rodrigues (Petrolul Ploiesti)
- 82' · Substitution · Sergiu Hanca for Danel Dongmo (Petrolul Ploiesti)
- 83' · Substitution · David Ciubancan for Denis Taroi (UTA Arad)
- 83' · Substitution · Denis Hrezdac for Sota Mino (UTA Arad)
- 89' · Substitution · Marko Stolnik for Hakim Abdallah (UTA Arad)
- 90'+7 · Goal · Gheorghe Grozav (Petrolul Ploiesti)
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?
The match was a draw, 1-1 (Romanian Liga I) on Sun, 3 May 2026.
When and where is Petrolul Ploiesti vs UTA Arad?
Sun, 3 May 2026, 15:15 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).