Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Petrolul 52 (1st, 63 pts) held a 32-point advantage over Ripensia Timişoara (4th, 31 pts). Petrolul 52 had been under-performing their position — 22nd on five-round form against 1st in the table. In league terms the two rates read 0.9/0.7 for Petrolul 52 and 1.17/1.83 for Ripensia Timişoara (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.32.
Momentum sat with Petrolul 52, winners of their last five. Defeat had not touched Ripensia Timişoara in 12 games, having scored in 6 consecutive games.
Stadionul Ilie Oană, capacity 15,500, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, Petrolul 52 led 2-0 at the break, and no goals arrived after the restart: 2-0 the final score.
Goal scorers
Petrolul 52: M. Bratu (42'), Armando Vajushi (11')
Key stats
Possession: Petrolul 52 50% · Ripensia Timişoara 50% · Total shots: 6-4 · On target: 4-1 · Corners: 6-3