SFÂNTU GHEORGHE, Romania (Interstat) — Politehnica Timisoara defeated home side Ramnicu Valcea 1-0 on Saturday at Stadionul Municipal. Robert Burlacu scored the only goal in the 48th minute, giving Politehnica Timisoara the lead after a scoreless first half. Ramnicu Valcea could not answer despite pressing for an equalizer. Yellow cards went to Ramnicu Valcea in the 31st, 53rd and 79th minutes and to Politehnica Timisoara in the 51st and 65th minutes. Politehnica Timisoara’s competition record moved to 1-0-1, and its overall record also stands at 1-0-1. Ramnicu Valcea dropped to 3-5-2 in the competition and 3-6-3 across all competitions. Burlacu’s second-half finish proved decisive in a match that had few clear chances. Both sides struggled to create sustained attacking momentum after the interval. Politehnica Timisoara held its narrow advantage through the closing stages, while Ramnicu Valcea pushed forward without finding a breakthrough. The visitors defended their lead and closed out the shutout.