Poli Timișoara defeats Chindia Târgoviște 1-0 in Liga 2 derby

Poli Timișoara (Știința Poli) secured a 1‑0 victory over Chindia Târgoviște in the opening derby of the 2026/27 Liga 2 season. The match, played at the Electrica stadium in Timișoara before a large crowd, was decided by a goal from Andras Huszti in the 29th minute. Coach Nicolae Croitoru’s side dominated possession and created several chances, while Chindia struggled to respond.

The win was described as a psychologically important triumph for the home side, with post‑match comments from former player Dan Alexa highlighting the team’s performance. The result leaves Poli in a strong position early in the campaign, while Chindia will look to improve in upcoming fixtures.