Match Report
11 points for Pandurii Târgu Jiu (20th), 22 for Unirea Slobozia (16th): an 11-point gap. Unirea Slobozia had been under-performing their position — 23rd on five-round form against 16th in the table. Per game in the league, Pandurii Târgu Jiu were scoring 0.8 and conceding 2.05, Unirea Slobozia 0.8 and 1.3, against a competition average of 1.19 goals per team per game.
Pandurii Târgu Jiu arrived off three consecutive draws.
Stadionul Municipal Tudor Vladimirescu staged the fixture, a ground that holds 19,128. With 38 matches recorded and 3.2 yellow cards per game, C. Moldoveanu was the man in the middle. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 1-0.
Goal scorers
Pandurii Târgu Jiu: Karifala Sylla (70')
Key stats
Possession: Pandurii Târgu Jiu 46% · Unirea Slobozia 54% · Total shots: 9-5 · On target: 3-2 · Corners: 1-4