2018 Cupa României final

The 2018 Cupa României Final was the final match of the 2017–18 Cupa României and the 80th final of the Cupa României, Romania's premier football cup competition. It was played on 27 May 2018 between Hermannstadt and Universitatea Craiova.

2018 Cupa României Final
Event2017–18 Cupa României
Hermannstadt Universitatea Craiova
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Date27 May 2018
VenueArena Națională, Bucharest
RefereeMarcel Bîrsan
Attendance30,642
WeatherClear

Hermannstadt reached their first ever cup final in the third year of the club's existence. They are the 14th team, and the first in 36 years, to reach the final while not playing in the top league.[1][2]

This was the first final for Universitatea since 1991, and the first for a team from Craiova in 18 years.

The winner qualified for the 2018–19 UEFA Europa League. They also earned the right to play against 2017–18 Liga I champions for the 2018 Supercupa României.

The game was hosted by the Arena Națională stadium in Bucharest.[3]

Route to the Final
Hermannstadt Round Universitatea Craiova
Opponent Results Opponent Results
Industria Galda 3–1 (A) Fourth Round N/A N/A
Voluntari 1–0 (a.e.t.) (H) Last 32 Sepsi Sfântu Gheorghe 2–0 (A)
Juventus București 2–0 (H) Last 16 Afumați 3–2 (a.e.t.) (A)
FCSB 3–0 (H) Quarter-finals Dinamo București 1–0 (H)
Gaz Metan Mediaș 1–0 (H) and 3–2 (A) Semi-finals Botoșani 5–1 (H) and 1–2 (A)

Match
Hermannstadt (2)0–2Universitatea Craiova (1)
Gustavo 30'
Mitriță 58'
Attendance: 30,642
Referee: Marcel Bîrsan (Bucharest)[4]
Hermannstadt
Universitatea Craiova
GK01Romania Cătălin Căbuz
RB91Romania Alexandru ComanYellow card 73'
CB27Romania Radu CrișanYellow card 71'
CB04Romania Ionuț StoicaYellow card 26'
LB17Romania Daniel Tătar
DM05Romania Răzvan Dâlbea (c)downward-facing red arrow 64'
DM15Romania Robert BobocYellow card 78'
RM14Romania Andrei HergheligiuYellow card 61'downward-facing red arrow 69'
AM90Romania Bogdan Rusu
LM07Romania Petrișor Petrescu
FW89Romania Ștefan Blănarudownward-facing red arrow 77'
Substitutes:
AM08Romania Alexandru Curteanupward-facing green arrow 64'
AM10Romania Cosmin Neaguupward-facing green arrow 69'
CM44Romania Lucian Dumitriuupward-facing green arrow 77'
Manager:
Romania Alexandru Pelici
GK51Switzerland Miodrag Mitrović
CB02Portugal Tiago Ferreira
CB04Romania Răzvan PopaYellow card 2'
CB06Croatia Renato KelićYellow card 61'
RM27Switzerland Ivan Martić
CM08Romania Alexandru Mateiu
CM23Bulgaria Hristo Zlatinski (c)Yellow card 42'
LM11Romania Nicușor BancuYellow card 55'
RW07Brazil Gustavodownward-facing red arrow 74'
FW10Romania Alexandru BăluțăYellow card 73'downward-facing red arrow 90'
LW28Romania Alexandru Mitrițădownward-facing red arrow 84'
Substitutes:
FW14Croatia Dominik Glavinaupward-facing green arrow 74'
LW36Romania Andrei Burlacuupward-facing green arrow 84'
RM30Bulgaria Radoslav Dimitrovupward-facing green arrow 90'
Manager:
Italy Devis Mangia

MAN OF THE MATCH

MATCH OFFICIALS

  • Assistant referees:
    • Radu Ghinguleac
    • Ciprian Danșa
  • Fourth official:
    • Cătălin Popa
  • Additional assistant referees:

MATCH RULES

  • 90 minutes.
  • 30 minutes of extra-time if necessary.
  • Penalty shoot-out if scores still level.
  • Seven named substitutes.
  • Maximum of three substitutions.

References
  1. "AFC Hermannstadt intră în istorie » Ce s-a întâmplat în precedentele 14 finale de Cupa României în care au evoluat formații din eșaloanele inferioare" [AFC Hermannstadt makes history » What happened in the previous 14 finals involving teams from the lower leagues]. Gazeta Sporturilor (in Romanian). 10 May 2018. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
  2. "Performanţă istorică! Hermannstadt e prima echipă din Liga 2 calificată în finala Cupei României, după 36 de ani" [Historical performance! Hermannstadt is the first team in Liga 2 to qualify for the Romanian Cup final, after 36 years] (in Romanian). Digisport.ro. 10 May 2018. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
  3. Federația Română de Fotbal. "The website for the Romanian football association, the Romanian Cup and the Romania football team". cuparomaniei.frf.ro. Archived from the original on 10 May 2018. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
  4. "FIFA Referees News: Romania: 2018 "Cupa României" Final". 27 May 2018.
  5. "Mitrita, omul finalei: "De asta am venit la Craiova, sa castig un trofeu!" Reactia dupa banner-ul afisat in tribune: "S-a ajuns prea departe!" :)" [Mitriță, the man of the final: "That's why I came to Craiova, to win a trophy!" His reaction after the banner displayed in the stadium: "It went too far!" :)] (in Romanian). Sport.ro. 27 May 2018. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
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