Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Universitatea Cluj (2nd, 42 pts) held a 37-point advantage over Dacia Unirea Brăila (7th, 5 pts). The last five rounds placed Dacia Unirea Brăila no better than 39th for form, against 7th in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 0.67/3.33 for Dacia Unirea Brăila and 1.79/0.74 for Universitatea Cluj (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.32.
Dacia Unirea Brăila arrived off four straight defeats. The last-five ledger: Dacia Unirea Brăila 3/15, Universitatea Cluj 9/15.
Stadionul Municipal staged the fixture, a ground that holds 20,154. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Universitatea Cluj led 2-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 0-3.
Goal scorers
Universitatea Cluj: Sérgio Ribeiro (12'), A. Boiciuc (43'), A. Blejdea (80')
Key stats
Possession: Dacia Unirea Brăila 46% · Universitatea Cluj 54% · Total shots: 9-15 · On target: 3-7 · Corners: 3-3