Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Hermannstadt (2nd, 61 pts) held a 30-point advantage over Ripensia Timişoara (4th, 31 pts). Recent form told a different story for Ripensia Timişoara: only 22nd in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 4th. In league terms the two rates read 1.4/0.5 for Hermannstadt and 1.17/1.83 for Ripensia Timişoara (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.32.
Hermannstadt had won three straight, having scored in 8 consecutive games. The five-game form split read 13/15 points for Hermannstadt against 7/15 for Ripensia Timişoara.
The venue was Stadionul Municipal Gaz Metan, with room for 7,814 spectators. It was 1-1 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 2-2 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Hermannstadt: P. Petrescu (51'), I. Stoica (16') · Ripensia Timişoara: Yuri Coulibaly (26'), V. Macriţchii (66')
Key stats
Possession: Hermannstadt 56% · Ripensia Timişoara 44% · Total shots: 8-9 · On target: 5-7 · Corners: 2-2