Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Ripensia Timişoara (11th, 48 pts) held a 28-point advantage over Olimpia Satu Mare (20th, 20 pts). The last five rounds placed Ripensia Timişoara 7th in the league for form — higher than their 11th in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 1.89/1.58 for Ripensia Timişoara and 0.5/2.37 for Olimpia Satu Mare (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.46.
Olimpia Satu Mare had lost 11 in a row. Over the last five, Ripensia Timişoara had taken 6 of 15 points to Olimpia Satu Mare's 0.
The match was played at Stadionul Ciarda Roşie (capacity 5,000). Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 3-0.