Chindia Targoviste vs Concordia

The match began disastrously for Chindia. Eighteen-year-old goalkeeper Arsenie Mocan, making his home debut after arriving from FC Bihor, put through his own net in the 8th minute to hand Concordia an early lead.

Daniel Celea levelled for the hosts four minutes later (12'), but Concordia struck twice before the break. Nicolae Carnat restored the visitors' advantage in the 22nd minute, and Robert Ion produced the moment of the match in the 40th minute — a stunning 20-metre free-kick that curled into the top corner, applauded even by the home supporters.

Concordia led 3-1 at half-time.

Rareș Mihai pulled one back for Chindia in the 56th minute to set up a tense finish, but the home side could not find an equaliser. Marius Briceag was sent off in the 67th minute for a violent retaliatory challenge after a foul, reducing Chindia to ten men for the final quarter.

Robert Ion's 40th-minute free-kick. The midfielder's curling effort from 20 metres was the defining moment of the afternoon — a goal that drew applause from both sets of fans and gave Concordia a two-goal cushion at the break. It also proved decisive, as Chindia's second-half fightback only halved the deficit.

Robert Ion (Concordia Chiajna) — Scored the goal of the match with a stunning free-kick, earning applause from the home crowd. His dead-ball quality was the standout individual moment of the friendly.

Daniel Celea (Chindia Targoviste) — Scored the equaliser inside four minutes of Chindia's early setback and was solid at the back in the first half before being substituted.

Rareș Mihai (Chindia Targoviste) — Pulled a goal back early in the second half to give the hosts hope of a comeback, but Concordia's defence held firm.

Player of the match: Robert Ion (Concordia Chiajna).

The match produced five goals from 1.3 expected goals in the first half alone (per the provider payload), reflecting the open nature of a pre-season friendly where both sides experimented with personnel. Concordia's 3-1 half-time lead accurately reflected their edge in the first period, while Chindia's second-half improvement (1-0 in the second half, a red card notwithstanding) offered encouragement for the season ahead. The 1,500 attendance — free entry at Tribuna 1 — was a strong turnout for a squad presentation event.

This was Chindia's final pre-season match before their Liga 2 season opener, which kicks off in approximately two weeks. The club presented its 2026-27 squad before kick-off, with returning heroes Daniel Neguț and Alexandru Băluță receiving the warmest ovations from the Târgoviște faithful. Chindia have one more friendly scheduled — away at Ștefăneștii de Jos next weekend. Concordia Chiajna, also preparing for the Liga 2 campaign, built on their pre-season run with a competitive away performance.

A lively pre-season friendly with five goals, a red card, and a moment of genuine quality from Robert Ion. Chindia's defensive rawness — epitomised by Mocan's early own goal and Briceag's red card — will concern coach Nicolae Croitoru, but the fightback after the break and the return of fan favourites Neguț and Băluță offered reasons for optimism ahead of the Liga 2 campaign.