 On 7 July, Petrolul announced that they had signed winger Victoraș Astafei on a free transfer.On 20 July, using many players that would normally be substitutes and having a player sent off in the second half, Petrolul was beaten by Universitatea Cluj in the Cupa Ligii () round of 16, a competition which was reenacted after fourteen years of pause.In Europa League, "The Yellow Wolves" eliminated Flamurtari Vlorë 5–1 on aggregate.