SFÂNTU GHEORGHE, Romania (Interstat) — Robert Burlacu scored in the 48th minute and Politehnica Timisoara defeated Ramnicu Valcea 1-0 at Stadionul Municipal in Sfântu Gheorghe. Ramnicu Valcea was the designated home team for the match. Burlacu was on the field for all 90 minutes and recorded one goal. The match was scoreless at halftime, and Burlacu’s goal was the only scoring play of the game. Politehnica Timisoara scored one goal total, while Ramnicu Valcea scored zero goals total.

The first half ended without a goal. The teams went to halftime tied at 0-0. The second half began, and Burlacu scored in the 48th minute. The score remained 1-0 for the remainder of the match. Ramnicu Valcea did not score again. Politehnica Timisoara finished with the shutout. No other goals were recorded.

The game included five yellow cards. The first yellow card of the match went to Ramnicu Valcea in the 31st minute. Politehnica Timisoara received a yellow card in the 51st minute. Ramnicu Valcea was booked again in the 53rd minute. Politehnica Timisoara received its second yellow card in the 65th minute. Ramnicu Valcea was booked for the third time in the 79th minute. In total, Ramnicu Valcea received three yellow cards and Politehnica Timisoara received two.

The competition record for Politehnica Timisoara now stands at one win, no losses and one draw. The all-competitions record for Politehnica Timisoara also stands at one win, no losses and one draw. The competition record for Ramnicu Valcea now stands at three wins, five losses and two draws. The all-competitions record for Ramnicu Valcea now stands at three wins, six losses and three draws.

Politehnica Timisoara entered the match after a 1-1 draw with Steaua Bucuresti in its previous result this season. Ramnicu Valcea entered after a 0-0 draw with SSU Poli. The previous results for Ramnicu Valcea this season, in reverse date order, included a 0-0 draw with SSU Poli, a 1-0 loss at Gloria Bistrita, a 3-0 loss at Ludogorets, a 3-2 win against Oradea, a 4-0 loss at Cetatea, a 2-1 loss to Resita, a 1-0 win at CSC Dumbravita, a 2-2 draw with FC Bacau, a 1-0 loss to Slatina and a 0-0 draw at CSM Targu Jiu.

Ramnicu Valcea’s next 10 games, in ascending date order, include a match at Metaloglobus Bucharest, a home contest against Afumati, a road match at Dinamo, a home match against Metalul, a road match at Chindia, a home match against Selimbar, a road match at Slobozia, a home match against Chiajna, a road match at Targu Mures and a home match against Satu Mare.

The only goal in the game was scored by Burlacu for Politehnica Timisoara in the 48th minute. Burlacu played the full 90 minutes. His statline was 90 minutes and one goal. The game’s goal list had one entry. The yellow card list had five entries. Ramnicu Valcea scored zero goals total, and Politehnica Timisoara scored one goal total. The match was played at Stadionul Municipal in Sfântu Gheorghe.

Politehnica Timisoara’s season record in this competition is now 1 wins, 0 losses, and 1 draws. Ramnicu Valcea’s season record in this competition is now 3 wins, 5 losses, and 2 draws. Politehnica Timisoara’s season record across all competitions is now 1 wins, 0 losses, and 1 draws. Ramnicu Valcea’s season record across all competitions is now 3 wins, 6 losses, and 3 draws.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Ramnicu Valcea 2, Politehnica Timisoara 1. Interstat’s ELO system had projected Ramnicu Valcea with an 86.3 percent probability to win.