After 13 matches and five goals scored in the second league (and also two goals against Rapid București in the Romanian Cup; Cetatea lost the match 3–2), he was called back to Politehnica, at that time in shortage of forwards.
Following 13 games and five goals in the second division, including two against Rapid București in the Romanian Cup (where Cetatea lost 3–2), he was recalled to Politehnica, which had a shortage of forwards at that time.