# Romanian Liga 2 matches involving Politehnica Timișoara

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/romanian-liga-2-matches-involving-politehnica-timioara
> Updated: 2026-09-21T08:24:10.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

In the Romanian Liga 2, Știința Poli Timișoara secured a 4-3 victory against SC Popești Leordeni. 

During the initial match, Timișoara maintained an unbeaten streak despite a respiratory virus affecting eight players. The high-scoring game saw multiple lead changes, with Quadri Taiwo scoring for the hosts and Aurelian Chițu contributing to the momentum. This win placed Timișoara in second place in the standings.

In the subsequent match, Timișoara again defeated SC Popești Leordeni with a 4-3 scoreline. This result ended the unbeaten streak for Popești Leordeni, causing them to drop from third to fifth place in the league standings. The match featured goals from Quadri Taiwo and Bogdan Fîrțînescu for the Ilfov-based team, alongside a brace from Aurelian Chițu for Timișoara.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-21: Știința Poli Timișoara defeats SC Popești Leordeni in Liga 2 derby

Știința Poli Timișoara defeated SC Popești Leordeni 4-3 in Liga 2, while CIL Blaj maintained a perfect winning streak with a 2-1 victory over Poli Timișoara 2.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/tiina-poli-timioara-defeats-sc-popeti-leordeni-in-liga-2-derby

### 2026-09-18: Politehnica Timișoara defeats SC Popești Leordeni 4-3 in Liga 2

Politehnica Timișoara defeated SC Popești Leordeni 4-3 in a Liga 2 match, overcoming a team-wide virus to maintain their unbeaten record and secure second place in the standings.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/politehnica-timioara-defeats-sc-popeti-leordeni-4-3-in-liga-2

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