Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: LPS HD Clinceni (2nd, 87 pts) held a 48-point advantage over Viitorul Pandurii Targu Jiu (16th, 39 pts). LPS HD Clinceni had been under-performing their position — 6th on five-round form against 2nd in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: LPS HD Clinceni 2.03 scored and 0.63 conceded per game, Viitorul Pandurii Targu Jiu 1.21 and 1.45, with the league averaging 1.43.
Six consecutive wins preceded this game for LPS HD Clinceni, having scored in 15 consecutive games. A win had eluded Viitorul Pandurii Targu Jiu for 7 matches. The five-game form split read 15/15 points for LPS HD Clinceni against 2/15 for Viitorul Pandurii Targu Jiu.
The match was played at Stadionul Clinceni - Arena 1 (capacity 4,502). LPS HD Clinceni led 2-0 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 3-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
LPS HD Clinceni: Adrian Sut (7'), Adrian Sut (21'), Cristian Dumitru (89') · Viitorul Pandurii Targu Jiu: Cosmin Ionică (90')
Key stats
Possession: LPS HD Clinceni 49% · Viitorul Pandurii Targu Jiu 51% · On target: 8-7 · Corners: 5-5