Match Report
The table gap was wide: 41 points between Chindia Târgovişte (1st, 88 pts) and Ripensia Timişoara (12th, 47 pts). The last five rounds placed Ripensia Timişoara no better than 18th for form, against 12th in the standings. Scoring rates set the scale: Ripensia Timişoara 1.16 scored and 1.42 conceded per game, Chindia Târgovişte 2.08 and 0.87, with the league averaging 1.43.
Momentum sat with Chindia Târgovişte, winners of their last eight, having scored in 9 consecutive games. From the last five rounds, Ripensia Timişoara held 7 points of 15 and Chindia Târgovişte 15.
The match was played at Stadionul Ciarda Roşie in Timişoara (capacity 1,000). On the scoreboard, Chindia Târgovişte led 1-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 0-2.


