The Cluj derby complicates the fight for the title. U loses momentum, CFR rekindles its hopes

CFR Cluj won the derby with Universitatea Cluj, with a score of 1-0 (0-0), on Saturday evening, at the “Dr. Constantin Rădulescu”, in the sixth stage of the Superleague football play-off. The only goal of the game was scored by Andrei Cordea (70 – penalty), after a handball committed by Croatian defender Dino Mikanovic on Mario Camora’s shot.

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The hosts also had notable opportunities to score through Adrian Păun (45+2), with a shot from the edge of the box, a little near the goal, and through Andrei Cordea (82), but goalkeeper Edvinas Gertmonas rejected his shot. The university, which sent its first shot on goal in min. 88, through Andrej Fabry, and Dan Nistor was close to equalizing, with a volley from the edge of the box, just wide of the goal (90).

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Mario Camora ticked off the match with the number 450 on the first stage in Romania, he is also the player in the history of Cluj Cherries with the most games played for CFR in Romania’s elite competition, according to LPF, quoted by Agerpres.

CFR has two wins and a draw in the last three stages. In contrast, the U, who had 4 successes in their first 4 play-off games and had become heavy favorites for the title, lost their last two league games, both away.

CFR Cluj – Cluj University 1-0 (0-0)

“Dr. Constantin Rădulescu” Stadium – Cluj-Napoca

He scored: Cordea (70 – penalty).