Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Minerul Lupeni (2nd, 40 pts) held a 22-point advantage over ARO Muscelul Câmpulung (1st, 18 pts). Minerul Lupeni had been under-performing their position — 15th on five-round form against 2nd in the table. Per game in the league, ARO Muscelul Câmpulung were scoring 3.14 and conceding 0.86, Minerul Lupeni 1.45 and 1.05, against a competition average of 1.6 goals per team per game.
ARO Muscelul Câmpulung had lost three in a row. Minerul Lupeni entered with five wins in a row. From the last five rounds, ARO Muscelul Câmpulung held 4 points of 15 and Minerul Lupeni 15.
Half-time and full-time told different stories: Minerul Lupeni led 1-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 1-2.