Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: CSA Steaua Bucureşti (1st, 40 pts) held a 23-point advantage over Ripensia Timişoara (7th, 17 pts). Ripensia Timişoara had been under-performing their position — 39th on five-round form against 7th in the table. Per game in the league, Ripensia Timişoara were scoring 0.33 and conceding 1.83, CSA Steaua Bucureşti 1.95 and 0.95, against a competition average of 1.24 goals per team per game.
Ripensia Timişoara had been beaten in three straight games. Ripensia Timişoara had banked 4 of the last 15 points on offer; CSA Steaua Bucureşti, 10.
Stadionul Ciarda Roşie staged the fixture, a ground that holds 5,000. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 0-2.
Goal scorers
CSA Steaua Bucureşti: Ș. Bodișteanu (55'), David Matei (80')
Key stats
Possession: Ripensia Timişoara 50% · CSA Steaua Bucureşti 50% · Total shots: 15-18 · On target: 3-6 · Corners: 5-5