Match Report
The table gap was wide: 54 points between Unirea Alba Iulia (1st, 56 pts) and Hidro Mecanica (12th, 2 pts). Hidro Mecanica had been under-performing their position — 18th on five-round form against 12th in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Unirea Alba Iulia 3.32 scored and 0.55 conceded per game, Hidro Mecanica 0.55 and 3.95, with the league averaging 1.59.
Four consecutive wins preceded this game for Unirea Alba Iulia, having scored in 15 consecutive games. Hidro Mecanica were winless in 15. The last-five ledger: Unirea Alba Iulia 13/15, Hidro Mecanica 1/15.
Stadionul Municipal Victoria, capacity 18,000, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Unirea Alba Iulia led 1-0 at the break, before 4 more goals closed it at 5-0.
Goal scorers
Unirea Alba Iulia: Denis Golda (68'), Alexandru Giurgiu (58'), Andrei Banyoi (90'), Denis Giosu (44'), Denis Golda (64')
Key stats
Corners: 12-0