Football: domestic leagues

[Edward]

I had no idea Rapid had been relegated last season. Corruption behind it or lost it on the field?

Strange to see Vaslui being demoted also, considering they had been on European competitions these last few years. Poli Timisoara a bit strange too, though I'm not sure if they had been that good too or if I'm just more familiar with the name because of some players from my country that went playing there.

Targu Mures also a familiar name, think they have been a regular presence on the top division before so good to see them back as well, I guess.

 

[lucian-crusher]

I had no idea Rapid had been relegated last season. Corruption behind it or lost it on the field?

Strange to see Vaslui being demoted also, considering they had been on European competitions these last few years. Poli Timisoara a bit strange too, though I'm not sure if they had been that good too or if I'm just more familiar with the name because of some players from my country that went playing there.

Targu Mures also a familiar name, think they have been a regular presence on the top division before so good to see them back as well, I guess.

Rapid Bucharest relegated last season after finishing 8th in Liga 1, due to enormous debts. Now they promoted back, but they are noy allowed to play in European competitions for a very long time.

SC Vaslui finished 7th this season, but they got relegated due to debts.

Poli Timisoara finished 2nd in 2011 but they where relegated becaise of a 500.000 Euros debt to Benfica. They won Liga 2 in 2012 but the debt was unpayed so the team ceased to exist. In the meantime ACS Recas (a team from wine cellar near Timisoara promoted in Liga 2), so a lot of players from Poli Timisoara moved to ACS Recas and the team moved to Timisoara taking the name ACS Poli Timisoara. The promoted last season in Liga 1 and now they relegated again.

 

[lucian-crusher]

Steaua Bucharest's schedule for the first half of the 2014 - 2015 season:

1. Rapid Bucharest – Steaua Buchrest
2. Steaua Bucharest – CS Universitatea Craiova
3. CFR Cluj – Steaua Buchrest
4. Steaua Bucharest– Pandurii Targu Jiu
5. Steaua Bucharest – Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt
6. Viitorul Voluntari – Steaua Bucharest
7. Steaua Bucharest – Gaz Metan Medias
8. Petrolul Ploiesti – Steaua Bucharest
9. Steaua Bucharest – Astra Giurgiu
10. Otelul Galati – Steaua Bucharest
11. Steaua Bucharest – "U" Cluj
12. ASA Targu Mures – Steaua Bucharest
13. Steaua Bucharest – Dinamo Bucharest
14. Concordia Chiajna – FC STEAUA
15. Steaua Bucharest – FC Brasov
16. FC Botosani – Steaua Bucharest
17. Steaua Bucharest – CSMS Iasi

 

[Edward]

Poli Timisoara finished 2nd in 2011 but they where relegated becaise of a 500.000 Euros debt to Benfica.

Haha, seriously? Any idea over which player? László Sepsi?

 

[lucian-crusher]

Haha, seriously? Any idea over which player? László Sepsi?

Yes! Bad deal

 

[Milos-BC]

Rubin Kazan 0-0 Partizan


A good test to see where we are at this point, and I am satisfied with both the play and the result. The defense is functioning very well at this point and there are some things that need adittional work, but nothing is too critical, but the attack needs work, as we create a huge number of chances, but the realization is poor. And in the Champions League qualifications we will not have a luxury to miss so many chances.

There is one more match before the start of the season next Wednesday and the first match in European qualifications, so that will be the last test and a showcase for the future period.

 

[Edward]

Yes! Bad deal

He didn't seem that bad though! I remember that he was ok at Benfica and had a somewhat successful loan to Racing Santander in-between.

Portuguese top league's draw took place recently. There's a Benfica - Sporting taking place in the 3rd round, not very pleased with derby and away game so early into the championship :?

 

[lucian-crusher]

Romanian SuperCup:

Steaua Bucharest - Astra Giurgiu 1 - 1, 4 - 6 A.P.

 

[lucian-crusher]

Romanian League Cup, 1st round, Fixtures:

Rapid Bucharest - CS Universitatea Craiova

ASA Targu Mures - CSMS Iasi


Romanian League Cup, Last 16, Fixtures:

Gaz Metan Medias - Pandurii Targu Jiu

"U" Cluj - Petrolul Ploiesti

Rapid Bucharest / CS Universitatea Craiova - Steaua Bucharest

Otelul Galati - Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt

ASA Targu Mures / CSMS Iasi - CFR Cluj

Concordia Chiajna - Dinamo Bucharest

FC Brasov - Astra Giurgiu

Viitorul Voluntari - FC Botosani

 

[lucian-crusher]

Romanian League Cup, 1st round, Results:

Rapid Bucharest - CS Universitatea Craiova 1 - 0

ASA Targu Mures - CSMS Iasi 0 - 2

 

[Milos-BC]

This is the schedule for Partizan in our championship for the season 2014/15 (the championship starts on 9th August):


1st round: Voždovac - Partizan
2nd round: Radnički Niš - Partizan
3rd round: Partizan - Donji Srem
4th round: Rad - Partizan
5th round: Partizan -Čukarički
6th round: Radnički 1923 - Partizan
7th round: Partizan - OFK Beograd
8th round: Mladost Lučani - Partizan
9th round: Partizan - Crvena Zvezda
10th round: Jagodina - Partizan
11th round: Partizan - Vojvodina
12th round: Spartak Zlatibor Voda - Partizan
13th round: Partizan - Napredak Kruševac
14th round: Novi Pazar - Partizan
15th round: Partizan - Borac Čačak

 

[lucian-crusher]

Romanian League Cup, Last 16, Results:

Viitorul Voluntari - FC Botosani 2 - 2, 6 - 5 A.P.

FC Brasov - Astra Giurgiu 1 - 4

Otelul Galati - Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt 1 - 0

Rapid Bucharest - Steaua Bucharest 1 - 2

CSMS Iasi - CFR Cluj 4 - 2

"U" Cluj - Petrolul Ploiesti 1 - 0

Gaz Metan Medias - Pandurii Targu Jiu 0 - 0, 0 - 1 A.E.T.

Concordia Chiajna - Dinamo Bucharest 1 - 3

 

[lucian-crusher]

Results of the 1st round in Liga 1:

Concordia Chiajna - Astra Giurgiu 0 - 2

CS Universitatea Craiova - Pandurii Targu Jiu 1 - 1

ASA Targu Mures - "U" Cluj 0 - 0

Rapid Bucharest - Steaua Bucharest 1 - 3

FC Botosani - Gaz Metan Medias 0 - 3

CFR Cluj - Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt 4 - 0

FC Brasov - Petrolul Ploiesti 0 - 1

CSMS Iasi - Viitorul Voluntari 0 - 0

Dinamo Bucharest - Otelul Galati 4 - 0



Table:
1. Dinamo Bucharest 3
2. CFR Cluj 3
3. Gaz Metan Medias 3
4. Steaua Bucharest 3
5. Astra Giurgiu 3
6. Petrolul Ploiesti 3
7. Pandurii Targu Jiu 1
8. CS Universitatea Craiova 1
9. Viitorul Voluntari 1
10. "U" Cluj 1
11. CSMS Iasi 1
12. ASA Targu Mures 1
13. FC Brasov 0
14. Rapid Bucharest 0
15. Concordia Chiajna 0
16. FC Botosani 0
17. Otelul Galati 0
18. Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt 0

 

[Archer]

J-League Round 17

Urawa Red Diamonds 2 - 2 Vissel Kobe
Tokushima Vortis 2 - 2 Ventforet Kofu
Vegalta Sendai 2 - 2 Omiya Ardija
Sagan Tosu 1 - 0 Nagoya
Albirex Niigata 1 - 0 Cerezo Osaka
Kashiwa 4 - 1 Kawasaki Frontale
Kashima Antlers 5 - 1 Sanfreece Hiroshima
FC Tokyo 4 - 0 Shimizu S-Pulse

Table

Personal analysis: Urawa has finally lost their long-lasting leadership to Sagan Tosu after the loss of 2 points in a row. Tokushima Vortis seems to have made a good start at the second half of the season and stole points from higher-positioned teams. FC Tokyo has had a series of winning and become a party to the race to promote to the AFC Champions League. Kashiwa was showing a medicore performance and I was quite surprised about their easy victory against Kawasaki. But their defeat became sort of a relief for the following teams for sure.​

 

[lucian-crusher]

Results of the 2nd round in Liga 1:

Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt - ASA Targu Mures 1 - 4

Viitorul Voluntari - Rapid Bucharest 1 - 2

Otelul Galati - Concordia Chiajna 1 - 2

Steaua Bucharest - CS Universitatea Craiova 3 - 1

Petrolul Ploiesti - FC Botosani 4 - 1

Astra Giurgiu - FC Brasov 5 - 0

Pandurii Targu Jiu - CFR Cluj 0 - 0

Gaz Metan Medias - CSMS Iasi 0 - 0

"U" Cluj - Dinamo Bucharest 2 - 3



Table:
1. Astra Giurgiu 6
2. Dinamo Bucharest 6
3. Steaua Bucharest 6
4. Petrolul Ploiesti 6
5. CFR Cluj 4
6. ASA Targu Mures 4
7. Gaz Metan Medias 4
8. Rapid Bucharest 3
9. Concordia Chiajna 3
10. Pandurii Targu Jiu 2
11. CSMS Iasi 2
12. "U" Cluj 1
13. Viitorul Voluntari 1
14. CS Universitatea Craiova 1
15. Otelul Galati 0
16. FC Botosani 0
17. FC Brasov 0
18. Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt 0

 

[Milos-BC]

Jelen Superliga is finally starting today Our objective is more than clear, and that is to return the title to where it belongs and, if possible, to win the national cup as well.



So, tomorrow we are playing against Voždovac, team that was one of the most positive surprises last season, but, since there were many changes in their roster in this transfer period, and many key players + the coach Nenad Lalatović left the club, they are now weaker on the paper. Still, it will not be easy to take 3 points on this match, but we must do it. Anything else than a victory on this very start will not be a good start of the season.

 

[Archer]

J-League Round 18

Shimizu S-Pulse 1 - 0 Tokushima
Kofu 0 - 0 Vegalta Sendai
Cerezo Osaka 0 - 0 F.C. Tokyo
Kawasaki Frontale 2 - 1 Urawa Red Diamonds
Kobe 1 - 0 Albirex Niigata
Nagoya 2 - 3 Kashima Antlers
Omiya Ardija 0 - 2 Gamba Osaka
Yokohama Marinos 2 - 2 Kashiwa Reysol

Table

Personal analysis: I'm quite sad that Tokyo didn't win this so they could keep on the track. Urawa keeps losing points, let's see if Tosu will widen the gap in their delayed game against Hiroshima two days later. The victory is obviously great for Kawasaki and they have a big shot to win the cup too. Kashima also seems to be trying to hold on to the race winning in a row. On the other hand; Gamba Osaka is making up with the first half's losses, giving no points so far so they also seem to be ambitious to have a place at the top three.










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[Charly]

Cerezo is doing a bad season

 

[DanielLuis]

Portuguese Super Cup

Benfica 0-0 Rio Ave

Benfica won 3-2 on penalties.

 

[Milos-BC]

Voždovac 1:3 Partizan


A very important victory in a crucial moment and a great start of the season for us. This was a very tough match, especially in the psychological way, as we were still in the match against Ludogorets.

We didn't play well, but the team has shown that it has a character. We created many chances which we didn't use, we even conceived a goal near the end of the match, and we were practically in a knock-down situation. But then we managed to turn the tables to our side and, in the end, we scored an effective victory. I am really happy with the reaction of the whole team after the goal of Voždovac. Hopefully, this will be a return to the winning spree and a beginning of one long and successful series of victories.


Congratulations to the players of Voždovac as well, they were great rivals yesterday. If they keep up like this, they will again be one of the most positive surprises in the league.


Now, we can start preparing for our next rival, and that is Radnički Niš. We will play as guests again, and it will not be easy to win, especially as it is a "satellite" club of our eternal rival Crvena Zvezda, but obviously, 3 points are again an imperative. After that we can start preparing for the match of the season against Neftchi Baku.

Full results:



Borac Čačak – Donji Srem 2:0
Napredak – Čukarički Stankom 0:2
Jagodina – Mladost Lučani 1:1
Crvena zvezda – Radnički Niš 2:0
Novi Pazar – Rad 1:0
Spartak Zlatibor Voda – Radnički 1923 1:0
Vojvodina – OFK Beograd 3:0
Voždovac – Partizan 1:3



The table: