2021 Cupa României final explained

2021 Cupa României Final
Event:2020–21 Cupa României
Team1:Astra Giurgiu
Team1score:2
Team2:Universitatea Craiova
Team2score:3
Date:22 May 2021
Stadium:Ilie Oană
City:Ploiești
Man Of The Match1a:Valentin Gheorghe
Referee:Horațiu Feșnic
Attendance:1500
Weather:Clear
Previous:2020
Next:2022

The 2021 Cupa României Final was the final match of the 2020–21 Cupa României and the 83rd final of the Cupa României, Romania's premier football cup competition. It was played on 22 May 2021 between Astra Giurgiu and Universitatea Craiova and was the first major sports event in Romania to be played with fans in attendance during the COVID-19 pandemic, though to a limited capacity.

The game took place on Ilie Oană in Ploiești, Universitatea Craiova claiming its eight cup after a 3–2 victory in extra time.[1] [2] [3]

Route to the Final

Astra GiurgiuRoundUniversitatea Craiova
OpponentResultsOpponentResults
5–1 (A)Last 32Progresul Spartac București5–0 (A)
Politehnica Timișoara2–1 (H)Last 16Botoșani1-0 (A)
Petrolul Ploiești3–0 (A)Quarter-finalsChindia Târgoviște1–0 (A)
Dinamo București1–0 (H) and 0-1 (A) Semi-finalsViitorul Târgu Jiu3–0 (H) and 2–2 (A)

Match

width=50% valign=topMAN OF THE MATCH

MATCH OFFICIALS

  • Assistant referees:
    • Octavian Șovre
    • Alexandru Cerei
  • Fourth official:
    • Florin Marcu
  • Additional assistant referees:
width=50% valign=topMATCH RULES
  • 90 minutes.
  • 30 minutes of extra-time if necessary.
  • Penalty shoot-out if scores still level.
  • Nine named substitutes.
  • Maximum of five substitutions, with a sixth allowed in extra time.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Astra - Universitatea Craiova 1-1, 2-3 în prelungiri. Oltenii au câștigat Cupa României, după un final dramatic. Digisport.ro. Romanian . Astra - Universitatea Craiova 1-1, 2-3 in overtime. The people from Oltenia won the Romanian Cup, after a dramatic final. 22 May 2021 . 30 October 2021.
  2. Web site: CS Universitatea Craiova câștigă a doua Cupă a României în ultimii 3 ani, după o finală epică împotriva retrogradatei Astra. Gsp.ro. Romanian . CS Universitatea Craiova wins the second Romanian Cup in the last 3 years, after an epic final against the relegated Astra. 22 May 2021. 30 October 2021.
  3. Web site: De ce au fost doar 1.500 de spectatori la finala Cupei, sub 50% din capacitatea permisă?. Gsp.ro. Romanian . Why were there only 1,500 spectators at the Cup final, below 50% of the allowed capacity?. 22 May 2021. 30 October 2021.
  4. Web site: Raspunsul lui Valentin Gheorghe cand a fost intrebat daca a negociat cu Craiova! Ce a spus dupa infrangerea din finala Cupei. Sport.ro. Romanian . Valentin Gheorghe's answer when asked if he negotiated with Craiova! What he said after the defeat in the Cup final. 23 May 2021. 30 October 2021.