Match summary
Before kickoff, Ripensia Timişoara (1st, 28 pts) were 16 points ahead of Pandurii Târgu Jiu II (5th, 12 pts). Before kickoff, Pandurii Târgu Jiu II were 5th in the table but 11th on points from the last five league games. Ripensia Timişoara had won 8 matches in a row before this one.

