Because it finished 7th, FC Vaslui played on UEFA Intertoto Cup in the third round.
FC Vaslui passed by Neftchi Baku, and it qualified for the 3rd preliminary round of UEFA Cup.
In the winter break, Adrian Porumboiu spent over 3 million €, for new signings, being the only Romanian team, who were not affected by the Global Economical Crisis.
With Dulca as a coach, FC Vaslui resurrected, and saved its season, in the last 2 games, after a 1–0 win against FC Rapid București, and also a 1–0 win against Universitatea Craiova in front of 25.000 fans on Ion Oblemencu.
The team finished 5th, and qualified in the 3rd round of UEFA Europa League.