Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Minerul Motru 7th with 49 points, ACS Energia Rovinari 14th with 34, 15 apart. ACS Energia Rovinari's recent output outran their position: 8th on form over five rounds, 14th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1.72/1.53 for Minerul Motru and 1.16/1.69 for ACS Energia Rovinari (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.33.
ACS Energia Rovinari entered with three losses in a row.
On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 2-0.