Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Unirea Alba Iulia 9th with 41 points, Muresul Deva 15th with 20, 21 apart. Unirea Alba Iulia's recent output outran their position: 4th on form over five rounds, 9th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 0.67/2.4 for Muresul Deva and 1.13/0.87 for Unirea Alba Iulia (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.2.
Muresul Deva had lost five in a row.
The venue was Stadionul Cetate I in Deva, with room for 4,000 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 4 more goals closed it at 2-2.




