Match Report
Pandurii Târgu Jiu, 20th on 11 points, faced a 38-point deficit to Rapid Bucuresti (2nd, 49). Rapid Bucuresti's recent output lagged their position: 15th on form over five rounds while 2nd in the table. Against a league average of 1.19 goals per team per game, Rapid Bucuresti ran at 1.4 scored and 1.1 conceded, Pandurii Târgu Jiu at 0.8 and 2.05.
Pandurii Târgu Jiu arrived off six straight defeats. Over the last five, Rapid Bucuresti had taken 6 of 15 points to Pandurii Târgu Jiu's 0.
The match was played at Centrul de Fotbal Buftea Teren 2 (capacity 9,513). On the scoreboard, it was 1-1 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 2-1.
Goal scorers
Rapid Bucuresti: Cătălin Hlistei (60'), Ștefan Pănoiu (28') · Pandurii Târgu Jiu: Sebastian Velcota (33')
Key stats
Possession: Rapid Bucuresti 61% · Pandurii Târgu Jiu 39% · On target: 5-2 · Corners: 8-4