Superliga: Cluj and Rapid University, spectacular draw in the last stage of play-off


Ioan Sabău Ovidiu Photo: Razvan Pasarica / Sport News / Profimedia
The University of Cluj and Rapid București finished in a draw, score 2-2, the match played on Saturday in the last stage of the Superligi play-off.
Cluj University-Rapid 2-2, in stage #10 of the play-off
Giulestii opened the scoring in the 36th minute when Burmaz has transformed a penalty dictated for a hen committed by Cristea.
The hosts equalized by the head kick of Masoero ('39), after a corner executed by Fabry, and passed to the advantage after Braun's autogole ('45 +2).
The guests set the final result in the 74th minute, through the superb shot of Petrila at the long corner.
As a result of this result, U Cluj finishes the play-off with 39 points (3rd place), and quickly with 33 (5). The ranking can be modified by the last match of Round #10, Craiova University (37 points) – Dinamo Bucharest (31).
The teams have evolved:
- U Cluj: Lefter – Artean, Masoero, I. Cristea (Ov. Popescu '80), Oancea (Silaghi '72) – Codrea (Oaid '80), Nistor – Macalou, Factory (Mitrea '72), Thiam – Blănuță. Coach: Ioan Ovidiu Sabău
- Rapid: STOLZ – CR. Manea, D. Ciobotariu, Bădescu, Braun (One82) – Grameni (Banu '81), Vulturar, Christensen – Al. Dobre (Șucu '90 +5), Burmaz (Niculcea '90 +5), R. Pop (Petrila '54). Coach: Octavian Chihaia (interim).




