CS FC Petrolul ZF1948 Berca 5–0 Pescarusul Sarichioi
Romania Liga IV – Round 24 | June 20, 2026

CS FC Petrolul ZF1948 Berca produced a dominant display to thrash Pescarusul Sarichioi 5‑0 on home soil. The emphatic win sends a message to the rest of the division that Petrolul are genuine promotion contenders.

First Half Onslaught

The hosts started at a blistering pace, taking the lead inside the first five minutes. Striker Marian Vasile latched onto a through ball from midfield, rounded the goalkeeper, and slotted into an empty net. The early goal visibly unsettled Pescarusul, and Petrolul continued to pour forward. In the 17th minute, a free‑kick from 25 metres was curled over the wall and into the top corner by left‑back Ioan Dobre – a stunning strike that doubled the advantage.

By the half‑hour mark, the match was effectively over. Petrolul won a penalty after a clumsy challenge in the box, and Vasile stepped up to send the keeper the wrong way for his second of the evening. The scoreline reached 4‑0 just before half‑time when a corner kick was headed powerfully home by central defender Claudiu Popa. Pescarusul Sarichioi looked shell‑shocked and had no answer to Petrolul’s relentless pressure.

Second Half Consolidation

The second half was a more controlled affair, with Petrolul happy to keep possession and manage their energy. They added a fifth goal in the 64th minute through substitute Andrei Ionescu, who finished off a quick counter‑attack with a composed strike across goal. Pescarusul offered little offensively, registering only one shot on target across the entire 90 minutes. Petrolul’s goalkeeper, Cristian Popescu, had a quiet evening.

Player of the Match

Marian Vasile – the forward scored twice in the first half and was a constant menace to the opposition defence. His movement off the ball and clinical finishing were the difference.

What This Means

The 5‑0 victory lifts Petrolul ZF1948 Berca to second place in the Liga IV standings, level on points with the leaders. Their goal difference (+22) is now the best in the division. Pescarusul Sarichioi, meanwhile, drop to 11th, just three points above the relegation play‑off spot. They will need to regroup quickly.

Attention now turns to next week’s top‑of‑the‑table clash when Petrolul travel to face current leaders AS Stăuceni in what promises to be a decisive match in the title race.