The 2015–16 season is Petrolul Ploiești's 86th season in the Romanian football league system, and their fifth consecutive season in the Liga I. Petrolul came sixth in the 2014–15 Liga I. At the beginning of February 2015, due to president Capră still being under detention, the club faced financial problems and entered insolvency, meaning that the participation in UEFA Europa League and UEFA Champions League is denied.[1]
| 2015–16 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| President | Daniel Capră | ||
| Coach | Tibor Selymes (until Aug. 25) Eusebiu Tudor (from Aug. 25) | ||
| Stadium | Stadionul Ilie Oană | ||
| Liga I | 14th | ||
| Cupa României | Round of 16 | ||
| Cupa Ligii | Round of 16 | ||
| Top goalscorer | League: Abdellah Zoubir All: Abedellah Zoubir | ||
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Month by month review edit
June edit
Due to the financial problems, the club had to terminate or not extend the contracts of seventeen players, including Pablo de Lucas, Victoraș Astafei and Jean Sony Alcénat.[2] On 3 June, Tibor Selymes became the head coach of "The Oilmen".[3] On the 11th, the club's reorganisation plan was voted, therefore bankruptcy was avoided for the time being.[4] Nike remained the kit manufacturer, while Superbet, a gambling company, replaced Alexandrion as the main sponsor of the team.[5] "The Yellow Wolves" settled their pre-season training stage at Zlatibor, in the neighbouring country Serbia. The stage started on June 21 and ended on July 4.[6] The club tested and signed new footballers during this period, generally ones who played in the French lower divisions, like Abdellah Zoubir, Ismail Hassan or Nicolas Farina. Ex-Dynamo Moscow midfielder Adrian Ropotan returned to Romania, six years after he left Dinamo București.[7] Petrolul also convinced Brazilian goalkeeper Peterson Peçanha to extend his contract.[8]
July edit
On 11 July, Petrolul played its first official game of the season against Steaua București, in the Liga I. The match ended goalless.[9]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Petrolul Ploiești | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 | −3[a] | Qualification to Relegation round |
Source: [citation needed]
Notes:
Notes:
- ^ Petrolul Ploiești has been penalized with a deduction of six points for failure to comply with licensing requirements.
Players edit
- As of 29 May 2016[10]
First team squad edit
| Squad No. | Name | Nationality | Position(s) | Date of Birth (Age) | Signed from | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | |||||||
| 1 | Alberto Cobrea | 
|
GK | 1 November 1990 | Concordia Chiajna | ||
| 12 | Iustin Popescu |
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GK | 1 September 1993 | Dinamo București | ||
| Defenders | |||||||
| 13 | Fabrice Begeorgi | 
|
LB | 20 April 1987 | Free agent | ||
| 16 | Alexandru Benga |
|
CB | 15 June 1989 |  Gabala
| ||
| 22 | Dean Beța |
|
LB / RB | 11 May 1991 | Sportul Studențesc | ||
| 25 | Constantin Mișelăricu |
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CB | 25 September 1989 | Viitorul Constanța | ||
| 37 | Alexandru David |
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RB | 15 June 1991 | Brașov | ||
| 40 | Roberto Alecsandru |
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CB | 13 September 1996 | Petrolul Academy | ||
| 87 | Constantin Costache |
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CB | 5 June 1997 | Petrolul Academy | ||
| Midfielders | |||||||
| 5 | Dan Bucșa |
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DM | 23 June 1988 | ASA Târgu Mureș | ||
| 8 | Karim Ziani | 
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AM | 17 August 1982 | Free agent | ||
| 17 | Abdellah Zoubir |
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AM / LW / RW | 5 December 1991 | Istres
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| 21 | Ludovic Guerriero |
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DM | 5 January 1985 | Free agent | ||
| 23 | Daniel Stana |
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LW | 2 December 1982 | Ceahlăul Piatra Neamț | ||
| 77 | Bogdan Gavrilă |
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RW | 6 February 1992 | Dinamo București | ||
| Forwards | |||||||
| 9 | Michele Paolucci | 
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CF | 6 February 1986 | Free agent | ||
| 11 | Marcos Michael | 
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CF | 13 June 1991 | Nea Salamina
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| 14 | Cosmin Daniel Lambru |
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CF | 26 November 1998 | Petrolul Academy | ||
| 15 | Janko Pacar | 
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CF | 18 August 1990 | Servette FC
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| 42 | Victoraș Astafei |
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LW | 6 July 1987 |  Adana Demirspor
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| 90 | George Mareș |
|
CF | 16 May 1996 | Sportul Studențesc | ||
Out on loan edit
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Transfers edit
In edit
Out edit
Competitions edit
Liga I edit
Regular season edit
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 26 | 2 | 8 | 16 | 17 | 34 | −17 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 15 | −5 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 19 | −12 |
Last updated: 26 February 2016 (UTC).
Source: FC Petrolul Ploiești
Table edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Botoșani | 26 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 30 | 35 | −5 | 26 | Qualification for the relegation round |
| 11 | ACS Poli Timișoara | 26 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 24 | 35 | −11 | 25 | |
| 12 | Voluntari | 26 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 28 | 42 | −14 | 24 | |
| 13 | Concordia Chiajna | 26 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 22 | 46 | −24 | 17 | |
| 14 | Petrolul Ploiești[a] | 26 | 2 | 8 | 16 | 17 | 34 | −17 | 8 |
Source: Liga 1, Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Play-off.[11]
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Goal difference; 6) Goals scored; 7) Play-off.[11]
Notes:
- ^ Petrolul Ploiești were deducted six points for failing to comply with licensing requirements.[citation needed]
Position by round edit
Updated to match(es) played on 27 February 2016 (UTC). Source: Matches
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Results by opponent edit
| Team | Results | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home | Away | ||
| ACS Poli Timișoara | 1–1 | 0–1 | 1 |
| ASA Târgu Mureș | 0–1 | 1–1 | 1 |
| Astra Giurgiu | 0–1 | 1–3 | 0 |
| Botoșani | 2–1 | 1–2 | 3 |
| CFR Cluj | 1–0 | 0–1 | 3 |
| Concordia Chiajna | 1–1 | 2–2 | 2 |
| CSMS Iași | 1–2 | 0–1 | 0 |
| Universitatea Craiova | 0–1 | 0–2 | 0 |
| Dinamo București | 1–2 | 0–2 | 0 |
| Pandurii Târgu Jiu | 1–1 | 2–3 | 1 |
| Steaua București | 0–0 | 0–0 | 2 |
| Viitorul Constanța | 1–2 | 0–1 | 0 |
| Voluntari | 1–1 | 0–1 | 1 |
Last updated: 27 February 2016
Relegation round edit
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 18 | −9 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 11 | −4 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 7 | −5 |
Last updated: 29 May 2016.
Source: Competitive Matches
Table edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | CSMS Iași | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 15 | +2 | 39 | Qualification for the Europa League second qualifying round |
| 8 | Universitatea Craiova | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 17 | +2 | 39 | |
| 9 | Botoșani | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 29 | 19 | +10 | 38 | |
| 10 | CFR Cluj[a] | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 25 | 13 | +12 | 36 | |
| 11 | Concordia Chiajna | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 19 | 13 | +6 | 35 | |
| 12 | Voluntari (O) | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 19 | 20 | −1 | 29 | Qualification for the relegation play-offs |
| 13 | ACS Poli Timișoara[b] | 14 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 36 | −22 | 20 | |
| 14 | Petrolul Ploiești (D, R) | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 18 | −9 | 18 | Not admitted to Liga II and revival in lower leagues |
Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points.
(D) Disqualified; (O) Play-off winners; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points.
(D) Disqualified; (O) Play-off winners; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ CFR Cluj would have qualified for the Europa League third qualifying round by winning the 2015–16 Cupa României, but failed to obtain a UEFA licence after filing for insolvency in 2015.[12][13]
- ^ ACS Poli Timișoara were not relegated because the winners of 2015–16 Liga II, Rapid București, were excluded from Liga I after the club went to dissolution.[14]
Position by round edit
Updated to match(es) played on 20 May 2016. Source: Competitive Matches
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Results by opponent edit
| Team | Results | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home | Away | ||
| ACS Poli Timișoara | 3–2 | 1–0 | 6 |
| Botoșani | 0–4 | 0–1 | 0 |
| CFR Cluj | 1–0 | 0–0 | 4 |
| Concordia Chiajna | 0–1 | 1–1 | 1 |
| CSMS Iași | 1–2 | 0–1 | 0 |
| Universitatea Craiova | 1–0 | 0-2 | 3 |
| Voluntari | 1–2 | 0–2 | 0 |
Last updated: 20 May 2016
Cupa României edit
Round of 32 edit
| 23 September 2015 | Unirea Tărlungeni | 0–6 | Petrolul Ploiești | Silviu Ploeșteanu, Brașov |
| Report | Benga  30'Tamuz 38', 90'Varga 47'Milinceanu 78'Lemnaru 85' |
Attendance: 400 Referee: Ionut Coza Man of the Match: Tamuz |
Round of 16 edit
| 27 October 2015 | ACS Timișoara | 2–1 | Petrolul Ploiești | Dan Păltinișanu, Timișoara |
| Hernández 40' (pen) Cânu 83' |
Salazar 70' |
Attendance: 1,000 |
Last updated: 1 December 2015
Cupa Ligii edit
Round of 16 edit
| 9 September 2015 | ACS Timișoara | 1–0 | Petrolul Ploiești | Dan Păltinișanu, Timișoara |
| Elek 67' |
Report | Attendance: 2,500 Referee: Adrian Cojocaru Man of the Match: Elek |
Last updated: 9 September 2015
Squad statistics edit
Goals edit
Updated as of 20 May 2016
| Rank | Player | Position | Liga I | Cupa României | Cupa Ligii | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abdellah Zoubir
|
RW | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2 | Victoraș Astafei
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LW | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 3 |  Sofien Moussa
|
CF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 4 | Adrian Ropotan
|
CM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| L. Marinescu
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AM | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Dacian Varga
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LW | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
 Fernando Velasco
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CM | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Alexandru Benga
|
CB | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
 Toto Tamuz
|
CF | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 5 | Vlad Rusu
|
CF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Michele Paolucci
|
CF | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Fabrice Begeorgi
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LB | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Janko Pacar
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CF | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Bogdan Gavrilă
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RW | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
 Nicolae Milinceanu
|
CF | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Valentin Lemnaru
|
CF | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Total | 24 | 7 | 0 | 31 | ||
Pre-season and friendlies edit
| 23 June 2015 Friendly | Petrolul Ploiești | 5–0 |  FK Cajetina | Zlatibor, Serbia |
| Zoubir 14', 30' Chiriță 28', 34' Hadhria 52' |
Report |
| 25 June 2015 Friendly | Petrolul Ploiești | 0–0 | Vojvodina Novi Sad | Zlatibor, Serbia |
| Report |
| 28 June 2015 Friendly | Petrolul Ploiești | 1–1 | Spartak Zlatibor | Zlatibor, Serbia |
| Nepomuceno 71' |
Report | Dimitrijević 81' |
| 30 June 2015 Friendly | Petrolul Ploiești | 0–2 | FK Jagodina | Zlatibor, Serbia |
| Report | Šušnjar 30' (pen.) Radović 79' |
| 3 July 2015 Friendly | Petrolul Ploiești | 0–0 | Mladost Lučani | Zlatibor, Serbia |
| Report |
Last updated: 3 July 2015
See also edit
Notes and references edit
- ^ "Insolvența, un nou ȋnceput, nicidecum finalul!" [Insolvency, a new beginning, not the end!]. FC Petrolul Ploiești (in Romanian). 7 February 2015. Archived from the original on 9 February 2015.
- ^ "Despartire de Pablo de Lucas, Sebastián Gallegos, Ioan Filip si Victor Astafei" [Pablo de Lucas, Sebastián Gallegos, Ioan Filip and Victor Astafei left the team]. FC Petrolul Ploiești (in Romanian). 28 May 2015. Archived from the original on 27 June 2015.
- ^ "Oficial: Tibor Selymes – antrenor principal; Mihai Joița – director sportiv" [Official: Tibor Selymes – head coach; Mihai Joița – sports director]. FC Petrolul Ploiești (in Romanian). 3 June 2015. Archived from the original on 5 June 2015. Retrieved 12 July 2015.
- ^ "Multumiri pentru votul de ieri" [Thanks for the yesterday's vote]. FC Petrolul Ploiești (in Romanian). 12 June 2015.
- ^ "Parteneriat între FC Petrolul Ploiești și Superbet" [Partnership between FC Petrolul Ploiești and Superbet]. FC Petrolul Ploiești (in Romanian). 17 June 2015. Archived from the original on 26 June 2015.
- ^ "Două săptămâni la Zlatibor" [Two weeks in Zlatibor]. FC Petrolul Ploiești (in Romanian). 17 June 2015.
- ^ "Adrian Ropotan a semnat cu FC Petrolul Ploiești" [Adrian Ropotan signed with FC Petrolul Ploiești]. FC Petrolul Ploiești (in Romanian). 24 June 2015.
- ^ "Oficial: Peterson Peçanha a semnat un nou contract cu FC Petrolul" [Official: Peterson Peçanha signed a new contract with FC Petrolul]. FC Petrolul Ploiești (in Romanian). 30 June 2015.
- ^ "Start încurajator: 0-0 pe "Arena Națională"" [Encouraging start: 0-0 at "National Arena"] (in Romanian). FC Petrolul Ploiești. 11 July 2015. Archived from the original on 14 July 2015. Retrieved 12 July 2015.
- ^ "Echipă" [Squad]. FC Petrolul Ploiești (in Romanian). 2 August 2015.
- ^ "Liga I 2015/2016 - Regular season rules". Scoresway. Retrieved 10 July 2015.
- ^ "CFR Cluj a intrat în insolvență!". Gazeta Sporturilor. 4 February 2015. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
- ^ "Cum se poate simplifica ecuația echipelor din Liga 1 care participă în cupele europene" (in Romanian). DigiSport. 23 April 2016. Retrieved 16 May 2016.
- ^ "E oficial! Rapid nu va juca în Liga 1 în sezonul viitor".