2014–15 FC Petrolul Ploiești season

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Petrolul Ploiești
2014–15 season
PresidentDaniel Capră
CoachRăzvan Lucescu (until Sept. 16)
Gheorghe Mulțescu (from Sept. 17 to Jan. 8)
Mircea Rednic (from Jan. 10 to May 5)
StadiumStadionul Ilie Oană
Liga IOngoing
Cupa RomânieiSemi-finals
Cupa LigiiRound of 16
UEFA Europa LeaguePlay-off round
Top goalscorerLeague:
Toto Tamuz (11)
All:
Toto Tamuz (14)
Highest home attendance14,000 v Steaua
(21 September 2014)
Lowest home attendance2,500 v Astra Giurgiu
(30 April 2015)
Average home league attendance6,323

The 2014–15 season is Petrolul Ploiești's 85th season in the Romanian football league system, and their fourth consecutive season in the Liga I. Petrolul came third in the 2013–14 Liga I, earning a place in the UEFA Europa League second qualifying round.

Month by month review[edit]

June[edit]

Petrolul signed a one-year kit deal with American sportswear company Nike, after the association with Puma came to an end.[1] Also, Acıbadem Healthcare Group became the team's medical sponsor until the end of the season, with an extension option being available.[2] Gevaro Nepomuceno, Patrick N'Koyi, George Mareș, Jean-Alain Fanchone, Alberto Cobrea, Mirel Bolboașă, Andrei Peteleu and Mourad Satli were transferred to Petrolul. Roberto Alecsandru and Alexandru Radu were also promoted from the academy.

July[edit]

On 7 July, Petrolul announced that they had signed winger Victoraș Astafei on a free transfer. On 20 July, using many players that would normally be substitutes and having a player sent off in the second half, Petrolul was beaten by Universitatea Cluj in the Cupa Ligii (English: League Cup) round of 16, a competition which was reenacted after fourteen years of pause.[3] In Europa League, "The Yellow Wolves" eliminated Flamurtari Vlorë 5–1 on aggregate. On 27 July, Petrolul confirmed on its official website that Opel will continue being the shirt sponsor until the end of the season.[4]

Position at the end of July
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
6 Petrolul Ploiești 1 1 0 0 1 0 +1 3
Source: [citation needed]

August[edit]

Petrolul had bad luck at the Europa League third qualifying round draw, confronting Czech side Viktoria Plzeň, a club which in the previous season took part in the Champions League group stage. After a draw at Ploiești (1–1), "The Yellow Wolves" impressively beat Viktoria scoring four goals and conceding only one.[5] The Romanian side's captain, 35-year-old Adrian Mutu, played a big role in his team's qualification, scoring both home and away.[6] However, losing both of the play-off legs against Dinamo Zagreb of Croatia, Petrolul yet again missed the chance of advancing to the group stage.

Position at the end of August
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
3 Petrolul Ploiești 6 4 1 1 13 4 +9 13 2015–16 UEFA Europa League First qualifying round
Source: [citation needed]

September[edit]

On 3 September, Uruguayan footballers Rodrigo Pastorini and Sebastián Gallegos joined Petrolul's squad.[7] One week later, Ovidiu Hoban was transferred to Israeli club Hapoel Be'er Sheva.[8] He was Petrolul's only Romanian player called by the national team for a match against Greece, which was played on 7 September. Ioan Filip signed with Petrolul to replace Hoban.[9] On 16 September, Răzvan Lucescu was sacked.[10] Gheorghe Mulțescu, who coached Petrolul twice in the past, took his place one day later.[11] On the same day, "The Yellow Wolves" transferred Kristijan Ipša, a Croatian central defender.[12] Mulțescu made his début against rivals Steaua București, on the 21st. Israeli international striker Toto Tamuz scored a double, but unfortunately, Petrolul lost the match 2–3.[13] After many rumours, Adrian Mutu eventually broke his contract with "The Oilmen", on the 26th.[14] He was the best paid footballer, and was often criticised for playing bad. Cosmin Contra, Petrolul's coach from October 2012 to March 2014, said that the signings of Adrian Mutu and Ianis Zicu (both joined in January 2014) were a "failure".[15]

Position at the end of September
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
5 Petrolul Ploiești 9 5 2 2 19 9 +10 17
Source: [citation needed]

October[edit]

On 16 October, Shai Haddad signed a one-year contract with Petrolul, on Toto Tamuz's recommendation.[16]

Position at the end of October
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
3 Petrolul Ploiești 12 7 3 2 22 9 +13 24 2015–16 UEFA Europa League First qualifying round
Source: [citation needed]

November[edit]

On 25 November, president Daniel Capră, general director Marius Bucuroiu and five other persons faced preventive detention for 24 hours, being suspected of tax evasion and money laundering.[17] The loss would amount to 15.4 million euros. The press suggested that these criminal matters could cause serious financial problems for Petrolul and important players might want to leave the club.[18]

Position at the end of November
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
3 Petrolul Ploiești 15 9 4 2 27 9 +18 31 2015–16 UEFA Europa League First qualifying round
Source: [citation needed]

December[edit]

Petrolul had the chance to finish the year on the second place of Liga I, but drawn at home against Concordia Chiajna, subsequently keeping the third place.

Position at the end of December
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
3 Petrolul Ploiești 17 9 6 2 29 11 +18 33 2015–16 UEFA Europa League First qualifying round
Source: [citation needed]

January[edit]

On 10 January 2015, ex-Standard Liège coach Mircea Rednic replaced Gheorghe Mulțescu on the bench.[19] During the winter transfer window, five footballers left Petrolul, including important ones like Juan Albín and Soni Mustivar.

February[edit]

At the beginning of February, 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.[20] However, among others, Mircea Rednic convinced 31-year-old striker Mohamed Tchité, who spent most of his professional career in Belgium, with Standard Liége, Anderlecht and Club Brugge, and in Spain with Racing de Santander, to be part of the team until the end of the season at the least.[21]

Position at the end of February
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
2 Petrolul Ploiești 19 11 6 2 30 11 +19 39 Became insolvent, is not eligible to play in European cups
Source: [citation needed]

March[edit]

Mohamed Tchité made his début on 5 March in the first leg of the Romanian Cup semi-final against rivals Steaua București, scoring his team's only goal in a 1–1 draw.[22]

Position at the end of March
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
3 Petrolul Ploiești 23 12 7 4 34 16 +18 43 Became insolvent, is not eligible to play in European cups
Source: [citation needed]

April[edit]

On 3 April, Petrolul missed the qualification to the Cupa României final for the second year in a row, losing the semi-final second leg against Steaua at Arena Națională.[23] However, only a week later, "The Yellow Wolves" defeated them in the championship, after more than 15 years.[24] Curaçaoan winger Gevaro Nepomuceno netted the only goal of the match.[25]

Position at the end of April
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
3 Petrolul Ploiești 29 13 9 7 38 22 +16 48 Became insolvent, is not eligible to play in European cups
Source: [citation needed]

May[edit]

On 5 May, it was announced that manager Mircea Rednic left "The Yellow-Blues".[26] Assistant coach Valentin Sinescu continued as the caretaker of the team. Eventually, Petrolul finished the season on a disappointing place six.[27]

Position at the end of May
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
6 Petrolul Ploiești 34 14 10 10 42 30 +12 52 Became insolvent, is not eligible to play in European cups
Source: [citation needed]

Players[edit]

First team squad[edit]

At the end of the season.
No. Name Nat. Position(s) Since Date of Birth (Age) Signed from Games Goals Fee Contract End
Goalkeepers
1 Peterson Peçanha Brazil GK 2013 (1980-01-11) 11 January 1980 (age 44) Rapid București 64 0 Free 2015
12 Alberto Cobrea Romania GK 2014 (1990-11-01) 1 November 1990 (age 33) Concordia Chiajna 3 0 Free 2018
33 Mirel Bolboașă Romania GK 2014 (1992-07-11) 11 July 1992 (age 31) Viitorul Constanța (on loan) 0 0 Undisclosed 2015
95 Iuliu Oprea Romania GK 2014 (1995-07-02) 2 July 1995 (age 28) Petrolul Academy 0 0 -/- Undisclosed
Defenders
2 Jean Sony Alcénat Haiti RB 2012 (1986-01-23) 23 January 1986 (age 38) Portugal Rio Ave 74 2 Undisclosed 2015
5 Dean Beța Romania RB / LB 2013 (1991-05-11) 11 May 1991 (age 32) Sportul Studențesc 9 0 Free 2016
8 Mourad Satli Algeria CB / LB / RB 2014 (1990-01-29) 29 January 1990 (age 34) Belgium Charleroi 25 0 Free 2017
35 Marian Marin Romania RB 2015 (1987-09-11) 11 September 1987 (age 36) Fortuna Poiana Câmpina 3 0 Free 2015
39 Jean-Alain Fanchone France LB 2014 (1988-09-22) 22 September 1988 (age 35) Italy Udinese Calcio 16 0 Undisclosed 2017
40 Roberto Alecsandru Romania CB 2014 (1996-09-13) 13 September 1996 (age 27) Petrolul Academy 1 0 -/- Undisclosed
77 Andrei Peteleu Romania RB 2014 (1992-08-20) 20 August 1992 (age 31) Săgeata Năvodari 16 0 Free 2017
86 Kristijan Ipša Croatia CB / RB 2014 (1986-04-04) 4 April 1986 (age 38) Italy Reggina Calcio 21 1 Free 2015
Midfielders
4 Ioan Filip Romania DM 2014 (1989-05-20) 20 May 1989 (age 34) Oțelul Galați 24 0 Free 2015
5 Ciprian Vasilache Romania AM / RW / LW 2015 (1983-09-14) 14 September 1983 (age 40) South Korea Gangwon FC 8 1 Free 2015
7 Gevaro Nepomuceno Curaçao LW / RW 2014 (1992-11-10) 10 November 1992 (age 31) Netherlands Fortuna Sittard 25 1 Free 2017
11 Rok Kronaveter Slovenia CM / AM 2015 (1986-12-07) 7 December 1986 (age 37) Hungary Győri ETO 11 2 Free 2015
13 Sebastián Gallegos Uruguay AM / RW / LW 2014 (1992-01-18) 18 January 1992 (age 32) Italy Calcio Como 2 0 Free 2015
20 Alexandru Coman Romania DM / CM 2015 (1991-10-16) 16 October 1991 (age 32) Rapid București 7 0 Free 2015
21 Victoraș Astafei Romania RW / LW / CF 2014 (1987-07-06) 6 July 1987 (age 36) Oțelul Galați 29 5 Free 2017
30 Laurențiu Marinescu Romania DM / AM 2012 (1984-08-25) 25 August 1984 (age 39) Universitatea Cluj 53 3 Undisclosed 2016
91 Pablo de Lucas Spain DM / CM / AM 2013 (1986-09-20) 20 September 1986 (age 37) Spain Salamanca 52 2 Free 2016
93 Alexandru Chiriță Romania AM / RW 2014 (1996-06-24) 24 June 1996 (age 27) Dinamo București II 1 0 Free Undisclosed
Forwards
9 Patrick N'Koyi Netherlands CF 2014 (1990-01-01) 1 January 1990 (age 34) Netherlands Fortuna Sittard 17 1 Free 2017
10 Mohamed Tchité Burundi CF / RW 2015 (1984-01-31) 31 January 1984 (age 40) Belgium Club Brugge 11 0 Free 2015
18 George Mareș Romania CF 2014 (1996-05-16) 16 May 1996 (age 27) Sportul Studențesc 6 0 Free 2018
23 Rodrigo Pastorini Uruguay CF / AM 2014 (1990-03-04) 4 March 1990 (age 34) Uruguay Montevideo Wanderers 16 0 Free 2016
29 Alexandru Radu Romania CF 2014 (1997-05-09) 9 May 1997 (age 26) Petrolul Academy 1 0 -/- Undisclosed
99 Toto Tamuz Israel CF 2014 (1988-04-01) 1 April 1988 (age 36) Russia Ural Sverdlovsk Oblast 36 14 Free 2016

Transfers[edit]

In[edit]

No.
 Pos.
 Nat.
 Name
 Age
 EU
 Moving from
 Type
 Transfer
window 		Ends
 Transfer
fee 		Source
— FW Romania Mihai Roman 22 EU Săgeata Năvodari Loan return Summer 2014 Free
7 FW CuraçaoNetherlands Gevaro Nepomuceno 21 EU Fortuna Sittard Netherlands Transfer Summer 2017 Free FC Petrolul Ploiești
9 FW NetherlandsDemocratic Republic of the Congo Patrick N'Koyi 24 EU Fortuna Sittard Netherlands Transfer Summer 2017 Free FC Petrolul Ploiești
18 FW Romania George Mareș 18 EU Sportul Studențesc Transfer Summer 2018 Undisclosed
39 DF France Jean-Alain Fanchone 25 EU Udinese Italy Transfer Summer 2017 Undisclosed FC Petrolul Ploiești
12 GK Romania Alberto Cobrea 23 EU Concordia Chiajna Transfer Summer 2018 Undisclosed ProSport
33 GK Romania Mirel Bolboașă 25 EU Viitorul Loan transfer Summer 2015 Undisclosed FC Petrolul Ploiești
77 DF Romania Andrei Peteleu 21 EU Săgeata Năvodari Transfer Summer 2017 Free FC Petrolul Ploiești
8 DF AlgeriaFrance Mourad Satli 24 EU Charleroi Belgium Transfer Summer 2017 Free FC Petrolul Ploiești
21 MF Romania Victoraș Astafei 27 EU Oțelul Galați Transfer Summer 2017 Free FC Petrolul Ploiești
14 DF Romania Roberto Alecsandru 17 EU Youth system Promoted Summer Undisclosed Free
17 DF Romania Alexandru Radu 17 EU Youth system Promoted Summer Undisclosed Free
23 FW UruguayItaly Rodrigo Pastorini 24 EU Montevideo Wanderers Uruguay Transfer Summer 2016 Free FC Petrolul Ploiești
13 AM UruguaySpain Sebastián Gallegos 22 EU Calcio Como Italy Transfer Summer 2015 Free FC Petrolul Ploiești
4 MF Romania Ioan Filip 25 EU Oțelul Galați Transfer Summer 2015 Free FC Petrolul Ploiești
86 DF CroatiaSlovenia Kristijan Ipša 28 EU Reggina Calcio Italy Transfer Summer 2015 Free FC Petrolul Ploiești
93 MF Romania Alexandru Chiriță 18 EU Dinamo București II Transfer Summer Undisclosed Undisclosed
15 DF Israel Shai Haddad 27 Non-EU Beitar Jerusalem Israel Transfer Summer 2015 Free
5 MF Romania Ciprian Vasilache 31 EU Gangwon FC South Korea Transfer Winter 2015 Free FC Petrolul Ploiești
20 MF Romania Alexandru Coman 23 EU Rapid București Transfer Winter 2015 Free Dolce Sport
10 FW BurundiBelgium Mohammed Tchité 31 EU Club Brugge Belgium Transfer Winter 2015 Free La Derniere Heure
11 MF Slovenia Rok Kronaveter 28 EU Győri ETO Hungary Transfer Winter 2015 Free
35 DF Romania Marian Marin 28 EU Fortuna Poiana Câmpina Transfer Winter 2015 Free

Out[edit]

N
 Pos.
 Nat.
 Name
 Age
 EU
 Moving to
 Type
 Transfer
window 		Transfer
fee 		Source
— FW Romania Mihai Roman 22 EU Pandurii Târgu Jiu End of contract Summer Free
32 DF Romania Sebastian Achim 28 EU CS U Craiova End of contract Summer Free
4 DF Central African RepublicFrance Manassé Enza-Yamissi 24 EU Gil Vicente Portugal End of contract Summer Free
23 GK Romania Mircea Bornescu 34 EU Rapid București End of contract Summer Free
21 DF Brazil Guilherme Sityá 24 Non-EU Greuther Fürth Germany End of contract Summer Free FC Petrolul Ploiești
16 FW PortugalGuinea-Bissau Abel Camará 24 EU Belenenses Portugal End of loan Summer Free
7 MF Spain Walter Fernández 24 EU Lokeren Belgium End of loan Summer Free
22 GK Lithuania Povilas Valinčius 25 EU Free agent Mutual termination Summer Free
27 MF Romania Ianis Zicu 30 EU ASA Târgu Mureș Mutual termination Summer Free FC Petrolul Ploiești
93 FW Romania Vlad Morar 21 EU Universitatea Cluj Mutual termination Summer Free FC Petrolul Ploiești
52 MF Brazil Romário Pires 25 Non-EU Karpaty Lviv Ukraine Mutual termination Summer Free ProSport
15 MF Romania Ovidiu Hoban 31 EU Hapoel Be'er Sheva Israel Transfer Summer Undisclosed FC Petrolul Ploiești
10 FW Romania Adrian Mutu 35 EU Free agent Mutual termination Summer Free FC Petrolul Ploiești
11 MF UruguaySpain Juan Ángel Albín 28 EU Veracruz Mexico Transfer Winter Undisclosed Deportes Televisa
15 DF Israel Shai Haddad 27 Non-EU Free agent Mutual termination Winter Free Realitatea.net
20 MF CameroonMalta Njongo Priso 26 EU Győri ETO Hungary Mutual termination Winter Free FC Petrolul Ploiești
5 MF HaitiFrance Soni Mustivar 24 EU Sporting Kansas City United States Mutual termination Winter Free FC Petrolul Ploiești
35 DF BrazilSpain Gerson Guimarães 23 EU Lechia Gdańsk Poland Mutual termination Winter Free

Competitions[edit]

Overall[edit]

Competition Started round Current
position / round 		Final
position / round 		First match Last match
Liga I — — 6th 27 July 2014 27 May 2015
Cupa României Round of 32 — Semi-finals 24 September 2014 2 April 2015
Cupa Ligii Round of 16 — Round of 16 20 July 2014
UEFA Europa League Second qualifying round — Play-off round 17 July 2014 28 August 2014

Updated to match played 27 May 2015
Source: Competitions

Liga I[edit]

Main article: 2014–15 Liga I

League table[edit]

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
4 Astra Giurgiu 34 15 12 7 53 27 +26 57[a] Qualification for the Europa League second qualifying round[b]
5 Universitatea Craiova[c] (I) 34 14 11 9 40 34 +6 53 Not granted a license for UEFA Competitions
6 Petrolul Ploiești[c] (I) 34 14 10 10 42 30 +12 52
7 Dinamo București[c] (I) 34 13 9 12 47 44 +3 48
8 Botoșani 34 12 11 11 40 43 −3 47 Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round[b]
Source: Liga I (in Romanian) UEFA.com (in English)
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head results; 3) goal difference; 4) number of goals scored
(I) Unable to qualify for UEFA Competitions
Notes:
  1. ^ CFR Cluj ahead on head-to-head record; CFR Cluj–Astra Giurgiu 4–1, Astra Giurgiu–CFR Cluj 0–1
  2. ^ a b The Romanian Cup finalist Universitatea Cluj filed for insolvency, and the other one is Steaua București, so the European spot meant for cup winner will be filled up by the 3rd eligible team from the Liga I and the spot for the third-placed team will be given to the 4th eligible team from the Liga I.[28]
  3. ^ a b c Teams who have not been given a UEFA license (Brașov, Ceahlăul Piatra Neamț, CFR Cluj, Concordia Chiajna, Universitatea Craiova, Dinamo București, Oțelul Galați, Petrolul Ploiești, Rapid București and Universitatea Cluj) were not eligible to play in European competitions.[29] Petrolul Ploiești,[30] Dinamo București,[31] Rapid București,[32] FC Brașov,[33] Universitatea Cluj[28] and CFR Cluj[34] were not eligible to play in Europe because they filed for insolvency and Universitatea Craiova was not eligible because it was affiliated in 2013.[35]

Results summary[edit]

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
34 14 10 10 42 30  +12 52 6 3 8 19 20  −1 8 7 2 23 10  +13

Last updated: 27 May 2015.
Source: Matches

Results by round[edit]

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GroundAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHA
ResultWWWDWLDLWWWDDWWDDWWLDLWLWLDDLDWLLL
Position6412134653333333322223333333333346
Updated to match(es) played on 28 May 2015. Source: Matches
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches[edit]

  Win   Draw   Loss

27 July 2014 1 FC Brașov 0–1 Petrolul Ploiești Brașov
Report Teixeira 38' Stadium: Silviu Ploeșteanu
Attendance: 2,500
Referee: Adrian Viorel Cojocaru
3 August 2014 2 Petrolul Ploiești 4–1 FC Botoșani Ploiești
Mutu 1'
Albín 13'
Tamuz 16', 60'		 Report Batin 38' Stadium: Ilie Oană
Attendance: 7,500
Referee: Ovidiu Hațegan
10 August 2014 3 CSMS Iași 1–5 Petrolul Ploiești Iași
Wesley 24' Report Teixeira 19'
Mutu 50'
Tamuz 57', 71'
Albín 90+2'		 Stadium: Emil Alexandrescu
Attendance: 6,000
Referee: Cristian Balaj
16 August 2014 4 Petrolul Ploiești 0–0 Rapid București Ploiești
Report Stadium: Ilie Oană
Attendance: 7,000
Referee: Istvan Kovacs
24 August 2014 5 CS U Craiova 0–2 Petrolul Ploiești Craiova
Report Albín 67'
Tamuz 83'		 Stadium: Ion Oblemenco
Attendance: 14,000
Referee: Alexandru Tudor
31 August 2014 6 Petrolul Ploiești 1–2 CFR Cluj Ploiești
Teixeira 54' Report Jakoliš 40'
Tadé 85'		 Stadium: Ilie Oană
Attendance: 6,500
Referee: Sebastian Colțescu
15 September 2014 7 Pandurii Târgu Jiu 1–1 Petrolul Ploiești Târgu Jiu
Roman 3' Report De Lucas 43' Stadium: Tudor Vladimirescu
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: Lucian Rusandru
21 September 2014 8 Petrolul Ploiești 2–3 Steaua București Ploiești
Tamuz 28', 58' Report Chipciu 13'
Keșerü 17'
Varela 72'		 Stadium: Ilie Oană
Attendance: 14,000
Referee: Cristian Balaj
28 September 2014 9 Viitorul Constanța 1–3 Petrolul Ploiești Chiajna
Daminuță 38' Report Tamuz 72' (pen.)
Astafei 82', 90+2'		 Stadium: Concordia
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Adrian Comănescu
4 October 2014 10 Petrolul Ploiești 1–0 Gaz Metan Mediaș Ploiești
Astafei 12' Report Stadium: Ilie Oană
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: Robert Dumitru
20 October 2014 11 Petrolul Ploiești 2–0 Ceahlăul Piatra Neamț Ploiești
Geraldo 24'
Tamuz 87'		 Report Stadium: Ilie Oană
Attendance: 6,000
Referee: Istvan Kovacs
27 October 2014 12 Astra Giurgiu 0–0 Petrolul Ploiești Giurgiu
Report Stadium: Marin Anastasovici
Referee: Alexandru Tudor
3 November 2014 13 Petrolul Ploiești 0–0 Oțelul Galați Ploiești
Report Stadium: Ilie Oană
Attendance: 7,000
Referee: Marcel Bârsan
8 November 2014 14 Universitatea Cluj 0–3 Petrolul Ploiești Cluj
Report Tamuz 36'
Alcénat 45+1'
Albín 70'		 Stadium: Cluj Arena
Attendance: 7,000
Referee: Cristian Balaj
Man of the Match: Tamuz
23 November 2014 15 Petrolul Ploiești 2–0 ASA Târgu Mureș Ploiești
Albín 16'
Geraldo 21'		 Report Stadium: Ilie Oană
Attendance: 7,500
Referee: Lucian Rusandu
Man of the Match: Alcenat
30 November 2014 16 Dinamo București 0–0 Petrolul Ploiești Bucharest
Report Stadium: Dinamo
Attendance: 3,300
Referee: Cristian Balaj
Man of the Match: Peçanha
8 December 2014 17 Petrolul Ploiești 2–2 Concordia Chiajna Ploiești
Astafei 5'
Teixeira 61'		 Report Dina 15'
Florea 25' (pen.)		 Stadium: Ilie Oană
Attendance: 7,000
Referee: Cătălin Popa
Man of the Match: Peçanha
20 February 2015 18 Petrolul Ploiești 1–0 FC Brașov Ploiești
Teixeira 73' Report Stadium: Ilie Oană
Attendance: 6,500
Referee: Marius Avram
Man of the Match: Filipe Teixeira
27 February 2015 19 FC Botoșani 0–1 Petrolul Ploiești Botoșani
Report Teixeira 48' (pen.) Stadium: Stadionul Municipal
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Alexandru Tudor
Man of the Match: Filipe Teixeira
9 March 2015 20 Petrolul Ploiești 0–2 CSMS Iași Ploiești
Report Ciucur 6'
Braga 73'		 Stadium: Ilie Oană
Attendance: 5,500
Referee: Robert Dumitru
13 March 2015 21 Rapid București 1–1 Petrolul Ploiești București
Săpunaru 60' Report Teixeira 64' Stadium: Giulești
Attendance: 8,000
Referee: Ovidiu Hațegan
13 March 2015 22 Petrolul Ploiești 1–2 CSU Craiova Ploiești
Astafei 48' Report Rocha 6'
Brandán 51' (pen.)		 Stadium: Ilie Oană
Attendance: 5,500
Referee: Cristian Balaj
22 March 2015 23 CFR Cluj 0–1 Petrolul Ploiești Cluj-Napoca
Teixeira 45' (pen.) Stadium: Stadionul Dr. Constantin Rădulescu
Attendance: 2,500
Referee: Radu Petrescu
6 April 2015 24 Petrolul Ploiești 0–1 Pandurii Târgu Jiu Ploiești
Report Momčilović 14' Stadium: Ilie Oană
Attendance: 4,500
Referee: Iulian Dima
9 April 2015 25 Steaua București 0–1 Petrolul Ploiești București
Report Nepomuceno 90' Stadium: Steaua
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Radu Petrescu
13 April 2015 26 Petrolul Ploiești 1–2 Viitorul Constanța Ploiești
Vasilache 89' Report Mitrea 11'
Manea 67'		 Stadium: Ilie Oană
Attendance: 4,500
Referee: Alexandru Tudor
18 April 2015 27 Gaz Metan Mediaș 0–0 Petrolul Ploiești Mediaș
Report Stadium: Municipal
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Adrian Comănescu
27 April 2015 28 Ceahlăul Piatra Neamț 1–1 Petrolul Ploiești Piatra Neamț
Stana 47' Report Marković 92' (og) Stadium: Ceahlăul
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: George Rădulescu
30 April 2015 29 Petrolul Ploiești 1–2 Astra Giurgiu Ploiești
Tamuz 52' (pen.) Report Seto 83'
Alibec 87'		 Stadium: Ilie Oană
Attendance: 2,500
Referee: Horaţiu Feşnic
4 May 2015 30 Oțelul Galați 1–1 Petrolul Ploiești Galați
Cernat 51' Report Kronaveter 27' Stadium: Oțelul
Attendance: 7,000
Referee: Marcel Bârsan
9 May 2015 31 Petrolul Ploiești 1–0 Universitatea Cluj Ploiești
Ipša 53' Report Stadium: Ilie Oană
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: Lucian Rusandu
16 May 2015 32 ASA Târgu Mureș 1–0 Petrolul Ploiești Târgu Mureș
Voiculeț 86' Report Stadium: Trans-Sil
Attendance: 6,000
Referee: Radu Petrescu
22 May 2015 33 Petrolul Ploiești 0–3 Dinamo București Ploiești
Gavrilă 28'
Elhamed 30'
Grozav 90'		 Stadium: Ilie Oană
Attendance: 8,000
Referee: Cătălin Popa
27 May 2015 34 Concordia Chiajna 3–2 Petrolul Ploiești Chiajna
Cristea 17'
Purece 59'
Pena 73'		 N'Koyi 11'
Kronaveter 52'		 Stadium: Concordia
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: George Găman

Last updated: 27 May 2015

Cupa României[edit]

Main article: 2014–15 Cupa României

Round of 32[edit]

24 September 2014 Unirea Jucu 0–3 Petrolul Ploiești Cluj Arena, Cluj-Napoca
Report Astafei 24', 56'
N'Koyi 31'		 Referee: Florin Andrei
Man of the Match: Astafei

Round of 16[edit]

30 October 2014 Rapid CFR Suceava 2–3 Petrolul Ploiești Stadionul Municipal, Botoșani
Matei 56'
Sumanariu 69'		 Report Ipša 27'
Velescu 57' (o.g.)
Haddad 60'		 Referee: Iulian Călin

Quarter-finals[edit]

4 December 2014 ASA Târgu Mureș 0–1 Petrolul Ploiești Stadionul Trans-Sil, Târgu Mureș
Report Albín 88' Referee: Ovidiu Hațegan
Man of the Match: Albín

Semi-finals[edit]

5 March 2015 First leg Petrolul Ploiești 1–1 Steaua București Ilie Oană, Ploiești
Tchité 22' Report Chipciu 90+4' Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Adrian Comănescu
2 April 2015 Second leg Steaua București 3–1 Petrolul Ploiești Arena Națională, București
Popa 21'
Iancu 33'
Tănase 69'		 Report Ipša 71' Referee: George Găman

Last updated: 5 April 2015

Cupa Ligii[edit]

Main article: 2014–15 Cupa Ligii

Round of 16[edit]

20 July 2014 Universitatea Cluj 1–0 Petrolul Ploiești Cluj Arena, Cluj-Napoca
Kovács 31' Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Lucian Rusandu

Last updated: 21 July 2014

UEFA Europa League[edit]

Main article: 2014–15 UEFA Europa League

Qualifying rounds[edit]

Main article: 2014–15 UEFA Europa League qualifying phase and play-off round
Second qualifying round[edit]
17 July 2014 First leg Petrolul Ploiești Romania 2–0 Albania Flamurtari Vlorë Stadionul Ilie Oană, Ploiești
18:30 CEST (UTC+2) Nepomuceno 77'
Tamuz 84'		 Report Referee: Ken Henry Johnsen (Norway)
24 July 2014 Second leg Flamurtari Vlorë Albania 1–3
(1–5 agg.)		 Romania Petrolul Ploiești Stadiumi Flamurtari, Vlorë
19:00 CEST (UTC+2) Lena 37' Report Teixeira 39'
De Lucas 83'
Priso 90'		 Referee: Ján Valášek (Slovakia)
Third qualifying round[edit]
31 July 2014 First leg Petrolul Ploiești Romania 1–1 Czech Republic Viktoria Plzeň Stadionul Ilie Oană, Ploiești
20:00 CEST (UTC+2) Mutu 76' Report Kolář 90+1' Referee: Anthony Taylor (England)
7 August 2014 Second leg Viktoria Plzeň Czech Republic 1–4
(2–5 agg.)		 Romania Petrolul Ploiești Doosan Arena, Plzeň
20:00 CEST (UTC+2) Pilař 40' Report Teixeira 20'
Mutu 38'
De Lucas 43'
Tamuz 69'		 Referee: Benoît Millot (France)
Play-off round[edit]
21 August 2014 First leg Petrolul Ploiești Romania 1–3 Croatia Dinamo Zagreb Stadionul Ilie Oană, Ploiești
19:15 CEST (UTC+2) Tamuz 45' Report Čop 29' (pen.), 80'
Machado 90+6'		 Referee: Daniele Orsato (Italy)
28 August 2014 Second leg Dinamo Zagreb Croatia 2–1
(5–2 agg.)		 Romania Petrolul Ploiești Stadion Maksimir, Zagreb
21:00 CEST (UTC+2) Čop 22'
Antolić 90+5'		 Report Albín 59' Referee: Ivan Kružliak (Slovakia)

Last updated: 29 August 2014

Squad statistics[edit]

Goals[edit]

Updated as of 27 May 2015.

Rank Player Position Liga I Europa League1 Cupa României Total
1 Israel Toto Tamuz CF 11 3 0 14
2 Portugal Filipe Teixeira LW 8 2 0 10
3 Uruguay Juan Albín AM 5 1 1 7
Romania Victoraș Astafei RW 5 0 2
4 Romania Adrian Mutu AM 2 2 0 4
5 Spain Pablo de Lucas DM 1 2 0 3
Croatia Kristijan Ipša CB 1 0 2
6 Portugal Geraldo Alves CB 2 0 0 2
Curaçao G. Nepomuceno LW 1 1 0
Netherlands Patrick N'Koyi CF 1 0 1
Slovenia Rok Kronaveter DM 2 0 0
7 Haiti Jean Sony Alcénat RB 1 0 0 1
Israel Shai Haddad DM 0 0 1
Cameroon Njongo Priso RW 0 1 0
Burundi Mohamed Tchité CF 0 0 1
Romania Ciprian Vasilache CM 1 0 0
Total 41 12 8 61

1 Includes qualifying rounds and play-off round.

Pre-season and friendlies[edit]

  Win   Draw   Loss

23 June 2014 Friendly Petrolul Ploiești Romania 5–0 Russia Volga Novgorod Maribor, Slovenia
Morar 8'
Nepomuceno 16'
Tamuz 35', 39'
Mutu 45'		 Report Stadium: Play Green Football Resort Pohorje
26 June 2014 Friendly Petrolul Ploiești Romania 2–0 Croatia Dinamo Zagreb Murska Sobota, Slovenia
Mutu 40'
Satli 52'		 Report Stadium: Fazanerija City Stadium
29 June 2014 Friendly Petrolul Ploiești Romania 2–0 Croatia Slaven Belupo Maribor, Slovenia
Mustivar 45'
N'Koyi 58'		 Report Stadium: Play Green Football Resort Pohorje
2 July 2014 Friendly Maribor Slovenia 1–2 Romania Petrolul Ploiești Maribor, Slovenia
Bohar 36' Report Gerson 73'
Mutu 87' (pen.)		 Stadium: Ljudski vrt
Referee: Alen Borošak
4 July 2014 Friendly Petrolul Ploiești Romania 1–0 Serbia Partizan Belgrade Maribor, Slovenia
Mutu 28' Report Stadium: Play Green Football Resort Pohorje
10 October 2014 Friendly Petrolul Ploiești Romania 3–0 Romania Viitorul Constanța Ploiești, Romania
Astafei 34'
Ipša 41'
Mareș 67'		 Report Stadium: Ilie Oană
15 November 2014 Friendly Petrolul Ploiești Romania 2–0 Romania Oțelul Galați Ploiești, Romania
Ipša 5'
Mareș 86'		 Report Stadium: Ilie Oană
23 January 2015 Friendly Petrolul Ploiești Romania 0–1 Azerbaijan Neftchi Baku Antalya, Turkey
Report Silva 36' Stadium: Mardan Sports Complex
26 January 2015 Friendly Petrolul Ploiești Romania 0–0 China Guangzhou R&F Antalya, Turkey
Report Stadium: Mardan Sports Complex
28 January 2015 Friendly Petrolul Ploiești Romania 0–1 Poland Podbeskidzie Antalya, Turkey
Report Malinowski 40' Stadium: Mardan Sports Complex
10 February 2015 Friendly Petrolul Ploiești Romania 1–1 Bulgaria Levski Sofia Antalya, Turkey
Mareș 84' Report Domovchiyski 69' Stadium: Mardan Sports Complex
12 February 2015 Friendly Petrolul Ploiești Romania 0–1 Bulgaria CSKA Sofia Antalya, Turkey
Report Joachim 39' Stadium: Mardan Sports Complex

Last updated: 15 February 2015

See also[edit]

Notes and references[edit]

  1. ^ "Petrolul va purta echipament Nike în sezonul viitor" [Petrolul will wear Nike kits next season]. FC Petrolul Ploiești (in Romanian). Archived from the original on 17 June 2014.
  2. ^ "Acibadem a devenit sponsorul medical al FC Petrolul" [Acıbadem became Petrolul's medical sponsor]. FC Petrolul Ploiești (in Romanian). 3 June 2014. Archived from the original on 8 June 2014.
  3. ^ "U Cluj – Petrolul 1-0. N'Koyi, eliminat după un gest stupid" [U Cluj – Petrolul 1-0. N'Koyi, sent off because of a stupid gesture]. DigiSport (in Romanian). 20 July 2014.
  4. ^ "Opel rămâne sponsorul oficial al FC Petrolul" [Opel continues being FC Petrolul's official sponsor]. FC Petrolul Ploiești (in Romanian). 27 July 2014. Archived from the original on 8 August 2014. Retrieved 6 August 2014.
  5. ^ "Petrolul and Hajduk heroics stun Europe". UEFA. 7 August 2014.
  6. ^ "Mutu a marcat un gol superb cu Viktoria Plzen! A 3-a reușită în ultimele 3 meciuri" [Mutu scored a wondergoal against Viktoria Plzeň! It is his third goal in the last three matches]. DigiSport (in Romanian). 7 August 2014.
  7. ^ "Petrolul i-a transferat pe Pastorini și Gallegos" [Petrolul transferred Pastorini and Gallegos]. FC Petrolul Ploiești (in Romanian). 3 September 2014. Archived from the original on 6 September 2014. Retrieved 3 September 2014.
  8. ^ "Petrolul i-a permis lui Hoban să negocieze cu Hapoel Be'er Sheva" [Petrolul allowed Hoban to negotiate with Hapoel Be'er Sheva]. FC Petrolul Ploiești (in Romanian). 11 September 2014. Archived from the original on 15 September 2014. Retrieved 12 September 2014.
  9. ^ "Petrolul l-a transferat pe Ioan Filip" [Petrolul transferred Ioan Filip]. FC Petrolul Ploiești (in Romanian). 11 September 2014. Archived from the original on 13 September 2014. Retrieved 12 September 2014.
  10. ^ "Răzvan Lucescu nu mai este antrenorul Petrolului" [Răzvan Lucescu is not Petrolul's coach anymore]. FC Petrolul Ploiești (in Romanian). 16 September 2014. Archived from the original on 27 September 2014.
  11. ^ "Bun venit, Gheorge Mulțescu!" [Welcome, Gheorghe Mulțescu!]. FC Petrolul Ploiești (in Romanian). 17 September 2014. Archived from the original on 5 October 2014. Retrieved 19 September 2014.
  12. ^ "Kristian Ipsa se alătură Petrolului" [Kristijan Ipša joins Petrolul]. FC Petrolul Ploiești (in Romanian). 17 September 2014. Archived from the original on 5 October 2014. Retrieved 18 September 2014.
  13. ^ ""Dubla" lui Tamuz n-a putut împiedica eşecul ploieștenilor" [Tamuz' double couldn't prevent a loss]. DigiSport (in Romanian). 21 September 2014.
  14. ^ "FC Petrolul a reziliat contractul cu Adrian Mutu" [FC Petrolul broke Adrian Mutu's contract]. FC Petrolul Ploiești (in Romanian). 26 September 2014. Archived from the original on 28 September 2014.
  15. ^ "Transferurile lui Mutu și Zicu, criticate de fostul antrenor al Petrolului: "Au fost un eșec!"" [The signings of Mutu and Zicu, criticised by a former coach: "They were a failure!"]. DigiSport (in Romanian). 26 September 2014.
  16. ^ Ben Ziv, Guy (16 October 2014). "Toto's partner: Shai Haddad signed for a season with Petrolul Ploiești" (in Hebrew). ONE.
  17. ^ "Finanțatorul Dan Capră și directorul general al Petrolului, Marius Bucuroiu, reținuți pentru 24 de ore!" [Petrolul's president Dan Capră and general director Marius Bucuroiu, arrested for 24 hours!]. DigiSport (in Romanian). 25 November 2014.
  18. ^ "Colaps total la Ploieşti. Mandate de arestare pentru acţionarii clubului în dosarul de evaziune fiscală. Reţinerea finanţatorului Capră provoacă plecarea unor jucători importanţi" [Total collapse at Ploieşti. Warrants for the club's shareholders in the tax evasion case. The arrest of president Capră causes the departure of some important footballers]. ProSport (in Romanian). 26 November 2014.
  19. ^ "Mircea Rednic a revenit pe banca Petrolului!" [Mircea Rednic returned to Petrolul!]. FC Petrolul Ploiești (in Romanian). 10 January 2015. Archived from the original on 10 January 2015. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
  20. ^ "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.
  21. ^ "Petrolul l-a achiziționat pe Mohamed Tchité" [Petrolul signed Mohamed Tchité]. FC Petrolul Ploiești (in Romanian). 25 February 2015. Archived from the original on 3 March 2015. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
  22. ^ "Tchite, debut cu gol la Petrolul: "Steaua e favorită acum, dar am avut două penalty-uri neacordate". Povestea spectaculoasă a jucătorului de 14,5 milioane de euro" [Tchité, goal at début for Petrolul: "Steaua has the first chance to qualify now, but we should have had 2 penalties." The story of the 14.5 million euro player]. ProSport (in Romanian). 5 March 2015.
  23. ^ "Visul frumos s-a terminat!" [The beautiful dream is over!]. FC Petrolul Ploiești (in Romanian). 3 April 2015. Archived from the original on 12 April 2015. Retrieved 12 July 2015.
  24. ^ "Cadoul perfect pentru Rednic" [The perfect birthday gift for Rednic]. FC Petrolul Ploiești (in Romanian). 10 April 2015. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 12 July 2015.
  25. ^ "Nepomuceno a adus victoria Petrolului cu prima sa reușită în Liga 1. "Totul se va schimba acum"" [Nepomuceno brought Petrolul's victory with his first Liga 1 goal. "Everything will be different from now"]. DigiSport (in Romanian). 9 April 2015.
  26. ^ "Despărţire de Mircea Rednic" [Mircea Rednic parting]. FC Petrolul Ploiești (in Romanian). 5 May 2015. Archived from the original on 10 May 2015. Retrieved 12 July 2015.
  27. ^ "Eșec la final de campionat" [Fail at the end of the championship]. FC Petrolul Ploiești (in Romanian). 27 May 2015. Archived from the original on 27 June 2015.
  28. ^ a b "U. Cluj a scapat de faliment!!". Sport.ro. Retrieved 26 March 2015.
  29. ^ "SANCȚIUNILE DICTATE DE COMISIA DE LICENȚIERE – INSTANȚA DE FOND" (in Romanian). 18 May 2015. Archived from the original on 12 March 2016. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
  30. ^ "FC Petrolul: Insolvența, un nou început, nicidecum finalul!". 18 February 2015. Retrieved 18 February 2015.
  31. ^ "FC Dinamo, în INSOLVENȚĂ. Tribunalul București a admis cererea societății care administrează clubul". 12 June 2014. Retrieved 24 February 2015.
  32. ^ "Rapid a scapat de faliment!". Hot News. 31 March 2014. Retrieved 31 March 2014.
  33. ^ "Tribunalul Brașov a deschis procedura de insolvență a FC Brașov!". Mediafax. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
  34. ^ "CFR Cluj a intrat în insolvență!". Gazeta Sporturilor. Retrieved 4 February 2015.
  35. ^ "UEFA i-a interzis clubului CS U Craiova să evolueze în cupele europene în sezonul următor!". TVR. Archived from the original on 31 May 2019. Retrieved 14 April 2015.
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