Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: CS U Craiova II (1st, 52 pts) held a 20-point advantage over Jiul Petrosani (3rd, 32 pts). Jiul Petrosani's recent output lagged their position: 16th on form over five rounds while 3rd in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Jiul Petrosani 2.1 scored and 3.4 conceded per game, CS U Craiova II 4 and 1.5, with the league averaging 2.13.
Stadionul Jiul, capacity 12,518, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 7 more goals closed it at 1-6.




