Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Voluntari (4th, 35 pts) held an 81-point advantage over Gaz Metan Mediaş (10th, -46 pts). The last five rounds placed Voluntari no better than 24th for form, against 4th in the standings. Scoring rates set the scale: Voluntari 0.9 scored and 1.4 conceded per game, Gaz Metan Mediaş 0.67 and 3.44, with the league averaging 1.16.
15 matches unbeaten backed Voluntari's arrival. Voluntari had banked 11 of the last 15 points on offer; Gaz Metan Mediaş, 5.
The sides have met 5 times in the GioScore results database: 1 win for Voluntari, 2 draws and 2 for Gaz Metan Mediaş, at 2.2 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 40% of the meetings went to the host. These meetings skew tight — only 20% saw more than two goals.
The match was played at Stadionul Anghel Iordanescu (capacity 4,700). Half-time and full-time told different stories: Voluntari led 2-1 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 3-1.
Goal scorers
Voluntari: Vadim Rata (2'), A. Nemec (21'), Denis Ciobotariu (66') · Gaz Metan Mediaş: C. Irobiso (45')
Key stats
Possession: Voluntari 43% · Gaz Metan Mediaş 57% · Total shots: 10-9 · On target: 5-3 · Corners: 4-6