Match Report
Metalurgistul Cugir, 2nd on 35 points, faced a 30-point deficit to Gloria Bistrita (1st, 65). Metalurgistul Cugir had been under-performing their position — 14th on five-round form against 2nd in the table. Per game in the league, Metalurgistul Cugir were scoring 2 and conceding 1.1, Gloria Bistrita 1.56 and 0.78, against a competition average of 1.32 goals per team per game.
9 matches unbeaten backed Gloria Bistrita's arrival.
The head-to-head ledger counts 4 games: 1 Metalurgistul Cugir win, 2 for Gloria Bistrita, 1 draw, at 3.25 goals per meeting.
The venue was Stadionul Metalurgistul in Cugir, with room for 12,000 spectators. Gloria Bistrita led 3-0 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 0-4 full-time score.