Politehnica Timișoara beats CSC Dumbrăvița 1-0 in pre‑season friendly

On Saturday, 4 July 2026, Politehnica Timișoara (Poli) hosted CSC Dumbrăvița at the Electrica stadium in Timișoara for a pre‑season friendly ahead of the new Liga 2 campaign. Poli secured a 1‑0 victory, the sole goal coming in the 56th minute when David Popa headed the ball into the net from a left‑side corner.

Coach Dan Alexa praised his side’s performance, noting the dominance in possession, the successful integration of many new signings (the club completed twelve transfers during the summer window), and the lack of injuries. Forward Aurelian Chițu said the team created numerous chances and will continue to build cohesion. Dumbrăvița’s coach Florin Fabian expressed concern about the squad’s limited attacking options. The match served as a test for several trial players, including foreign striker Abdulai and several youngsters from Romanian clubs.

Both squads used the game to evaluate squad depth and prepare tactics for the upcoming season, with Poli planning further preparatory matches in Romania and a training camp in Austria later in July.