Match Report
44 points for Brașov Steagul Renașt (1st), 32 for Viitorul Pandurii Targu Jiu (4th): a 12-point gap. Recent form told a different story for Viitorul Pandurii Targu Jiu: only 17th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 4th. Scoring rates set the scale: Brașov Steagul Renașt 3.83 scored and 0.83 conceded per game, Viitorul Pandurii Targu Jiu 1.67 and 1.83, with the league averaging 1.24.
Six consecutive wins preceded this game for Viitorul Pandurii Targu Jiu, having scored in 6 consecutive games. The last-five ledger: Brașov Steagul Renașt 8/15, Viitorul Pandurii Targu Jiu 15/15.
The match was played at Stadionul Tineretului (capacity 8,276). On the scoreboard, it was 1-1 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 3-1.
Goal scorers
Brașov Steagul Renașt: M. Angelov (45'), A. Chică-Roșă (62'), A. Chică-Roșă (64') · Viitorul Pandurii Targu Jiu: C. Dragu (23')
Key stats
Possession: Brașov Steagul Renașt 65% · Viitorul Pandurii Targu Jiu 35% · Total shots: 16-9 · On target: 4-3 · Corners: 4-2