Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Bihor Oradea 3rd with 39 points, Gloria Bistrita 6th with 8, 31 apart. Gloria Bistrita had been under-performing their position — 30th on five-round form against 6th in the table. Against a league average of 1.36 goals per team per game, Gloria Bistrita ran at 1.43 scored and 1.14 conceded, Bihor Oradea at 1.9 and 1.14.
Bihor Oradea came in having won three on the spin, having scored in 15 consecutive games.
The match was played at Stadionul Gloria (capacity 180,000). Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 1-1 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 1-3.
Goal scorers
Gloria Bistrita: Rafael Tavares (27') · Bihor Oradea: Albert Stahl (21'), Luca Tincău (55'), Albert Stahl (60')
Key stats
Possession: Gloria Bistrita 54% · Bihor Oradea 46% · Total shots: 13-10 · On target: 6-4 · Corners: 5-6