Match Report
The table gap was wide: 17 points between Minerul Lupeni (1st, 49 pts) and Viitorul Arad (4th, 32 pts). Viitorul Arad's recent output lagged their position: 20th on form over five rounds while 4th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 2.11/0.89 for Minerul Lupeni and 1.2/1.8 for Viitorul Arad (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.32.
Minerul Lupeni had banked 10 of the last 15 points on offer; Viitorul Arad, 4.
Stadionul Minerul, Lupeni in Stadionul Minerul staged the fixture, a ground that holds 3,500.




