ASA Targu Mures vs Popești-Leordeni

Vînău's equaliser in the 23rd minute. After falling behind to Iacob's fifth-minute opener, ASA could have been chasing the game. Instead, the quick response settled the contest and prevented either side from gaining control before the half-time reshuffle.

Răzvan Iacob (Popești-Leordeni) — Scored inside five minutes on what was effectively his debut for the club. ProSport reported that Popești-Leordeni noted the new arrival "is beginning to make his mark on the team's play."

Andrei Vînău (ASA Târgu Mureș) — The midfielder's 23rd-minute equaliser was the decisive moment of the match. He started in a midfield four alongside new signings Andrei Moga and Denis Fărăgău.

Denis Fărăgău (ASA Târgu Mureș) — Made his first appearance for ASA after his transfer from CSM Reșița was officially announced on the morning of the match. The 22-year-old midfielder played the first half.

The match produced two goals from four total shots on target in the first half, according to the provider data. No cards were shown, reflecting the friendly nature of the contest. Both teams made wholesale changes after the break, which disrupted any attacking rhythm. The 1-1 half-time scoreline held through a second half that was primarily about fitness work.

The friendly was part of a joint training camp in Brașov County for both clubs, who will be opponents in the upcoming 2026/27 Liga 2 season.

ASA Târgu Mureș continued their pre-season programme under manager Eusebiu Tudor. They had drawn 1-1 with Liga 1 side Sepsi OSK on 12 July (AGERPRES) and have been active in the transfer market, announcing new signings including Denis Fărăgău, Cosmin Achim, Moussa Samake, and Óscar Siafa.

Popești-Leordeni — promoted to Liga 2 after winning Liga 3 (Serie 3) in 2025/26 — are preparing for their debut season in Romania's second division under Cătălin Gheorghe. The club posted on their website that "beyond the result, the most important gain was the collective performance."

A standard pre-season friendly between two Romanian second-division sides sharing a training camp. Both goals came inside the first half-hour, and the second half served its purpose as a fitness workout. The main takeaway: both teams are integrating new signings ahead of the Liga 2 season, with Popești-Leordeni showing encouraging signs after their summer promotion.