Liga I · Matchday 5: Petrolul Ploiesti beat FC Voluntari 2-1. The match was played on Friday, 14 August 2026 at Stadionul Anghel Iordanescu (Voluntari); refereed by I. Kovacs.
A. J. Bran Flores 9' (P) (Petrolul Ploiesti) · M. Roman 19' (FC Voluntari) · B. Malula 71' (Petrolul Ploiesti)
After a 1-1 first half, the game finished 1-2.
FC Voluntari held 55% of possession against 45%, attempting 16 shots to Petrolul Ploiesti's 19.
Shots on target read 5-5 and corners 3-3.
Substitutes: E. Chioveanu, B. Stefan, D. Kiki, M. Mamic, D. Ghindovean, D. Toma, M. Stefan, F. Haita, I. Vencu, G. Merloi, A. Chica-Rosa, R. Petculescu
Coach: Florin Pirvu
Substitutes: S. Radulescu, T. Capusa, K. Ludewig, C. Huseynov, A. Zaian, Lucho Vega, M. Ionita, D. Paraschiv, M. Costache, L. Argesanu, R. Manolache, R. Leescu
Coach: Ricardo Sousa
Breston Malula (Petrolul Ploiesti) — named player of the match with a 8.5 rating.