Nigerian midfielder John Ibeh was delighted that Pandurii T&acirc;rgu Jiu qualified for next season's Europa League for the first time in the team's 51 year history.<br /><br />In a winner - take - all match, Pandurii T&acirc;rgu Jiu played a 1-1 draw with Kehinde Fatai's Astra Giurgiu on Wednesday evening and finished the season in second place with 63 points, 16 points behind capital side Steaua Bucharest.<br /><br />''I said it before the start of the season that we have to take one game at a time, and we could qualify for Europe.<br /><br />''Qualification for Europe is a tribute to the fans who believed in us right from the beginning, the players and the coaching staff.<br /><br />''This is the golden period in the club's history. I am happy to qualify for this competition though I have played in the Champions League before.<br /><br />''I just want to take a rest after a difficult season,'' Ibeh told <b>allnigeriasoccer.com</b> in a telephone conversation.<br /><br />Though John Ibeh's season was marred by injuries, the 27 - year - old netted 8 goals in 18 matches, his best goal tally since he arrived Romania 6 seasons ago from Dutch side&nbsp; Door Wilskracht Sterk.<br /><br />Photo Credit: pandurii-tg-jiu.ro<br />