Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — CSM Slatina 2nd with 17 points, Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt 7th with 2, 15 apart. Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt had been under-performing their position — 44th on five-round form against 7th in the table. Per game in the league, CSM Slatina were scoring 1.86 and conceding 0.57, Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt 0.57 and 2.71, against a competition average of 1.36 goals per team per game.
Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt entered with nine losses in a row. The five-game form split read 9/15 points for CSM Slatina against 0/15 for Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt.
The sides have met 4 times in the GioScore results database: 2 wins for CSM Slatina, 1 draw and 1 for Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt, at 2.5 goals per meeting. The fixture leans high-scoring: 75% of meetings brought at least three goals.
The venue was Stadionul 1 Mai, with room for 12,000 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: CSM Slatina led 1-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 1-1.
Goal scorers
CSM Slatina: Óscar Siafa (14') · Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt: Ronald Granja (71')
Key stats
Possession: CSM Slatina 67% · Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt 33% · Total shots: 21-14 · On target: 5-3 · Corners: 3-1