Petrolul Ploiești defeated FC Botoșani 3-1 in the opening match of SuperLiga round 13. The contest was described as a wild game that included two red cards.
The final score was 1-3, with Petrolul leading 0-2 at halftime. Andrei Dumiter scored for FC Botoșani in the 64th minute. For Petrolul, goals were recorded for Alexandru Ioniță, João Pedro Forte Paes Martins, and Diarra according to the event log.
Marius Croitoru managed FC Botoșani, while Ricardo Sousa led Petrolul. Before the match, Petrolul sat in fourth place with 20 points from 12 games. FC Botoșani was ranked 11th with 14 points from 12 games.
FCSB official Mihai Stoica condemned Superliga regulations after FC Botoșani manager Marius Croitoru was required to wear a high-visibility vest during a 1-3 loss to Petrolul.
FC Botoșani manager Marius Croitoru acknowledged internal problems and accepted full responsibility after a 1-3 home loss to Petrolul in the Superliga.
Valeriu Iftime is evaluating a change in coaching staff and player personnel following a 1-3 home loss to Petrolul that ended the club's seven-month unbeaten run.
Petrolul Ploiești
FC Botoșani
