Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Bihor Oradea 3rd with 39 points, Metalul Buzău 1st with 18, 21 apart. Metalul Buzău's recent output lagged their position: 38th on form over five rounds while 1st in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Bihor Oradea 1.9 scored and 1.14 conceded per game, Metalul Buzău 2.29 and 0.86, with the league averaging 1.36.
Stadionul Iuliu Bodola staged the fixture, a ground that holds 18,000. It was 1-1 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 2-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Bihor Oradea: Dragos Sebastian Tescan (5'), Ioan Hora (87') · Metalul Buzău: Mihai Radu Kereki (23' og)
Key stats
Possession: Bihor Oradea 54% · Metalul Buzău 46% · Total shots: 18-7 · On target: 9-4 · Corners: 7-1