The Petrolul Courier
Squad17 Aug 2026
A one-man rearguard from Marius Iancu
There were 7 saves in it, and at least three that had no business being saves at all. The ten outfield players owe him a drink and they know it.
Player ratings17 Aug 2026
Adrian Tanase runs at them all day
Successful dribbles: 26. There is a particular sort of despair on a full-back's face by the seventieth minute, and it was on display.
Squad17 Aug 2026
Dorin Bancu in a row with a teammate
It was not about football and everybody who saw it knows that. Two men who have to play together on Saturday said things at Petrolul this week that will take longer than a week to unsay.
Market17 Aug 2026
Business is business: Adrian Mitrita goes
Voluntari paid $660.0K and Petrolul took it, which is the whole story in one sentence. The longer version involves a wage budget and will be told all season.
Match15 Aug 2026
Petrolul come up short against Astra
Astra left with the points after a 2‑3 defeat that will take some explaining on the terraces.
Squad17 Aug 2026
The manager makes an example of Adrian Tanase
“If you cannot run for the shirt, somebody else will wear it.” No name was used and none was needed; every player in that room knew who it was for.
Squad17 Aug 2026
Stefan Man out for 16 days
The medical room confirms 16 days on the sidelines for Stefan Man, and a plan built around him now has to be rebuilt.
Market17 Aug 2026
The Timofey Preobrazhensky conversation is coming
Everyone has stopped pretending: Viitorul will make the call about Timofey Preobrazhensky this week. Petrolul have a number in mind, and the number is not shy.
Market17 Aug 2026
No place for Sergiu Coman in the plan
“The manager did not use many words, and he did not need to.” Sergiu Coman has his answer from Petrolul; what he does with it is the next window’s story.
In brief
- Player ratings Paul Bancu changes it off the bench
- Market The shop window has Paul Bancu in it