2019 Cupa României final

The 2019 Cupa României Final is the final match of the 2018–19 Cupa României and the 81st final of the Cupa României, Romania's premier football cup competition. It was played on 25 May 2019 between Astra Giurgiu and Viitorul Constanța.

2019 Cupa României Final
Event2018–19 Cupa României
Astra Giurgiu Viitorul Constanța
1 2
Date25 May 2019
VenueIlie Oană, Ploiești
Man of the MatchVirgil Ghiță
RefereeRadu Petrescu
Attendance11,968
WeatherClear

Astra Giurgiu reached their third cup final in the club's existence. The club from Giurgiu won the cup in 2014 and lost the final in 2017, when the match was played on the same Ilie Oană Stadium, the home ground of Astra's bitter rival, Petrolul Ploiești. It should be mentioned that Astra was a football club originally from Ploiești until it was relocated in 2012 to Giurgiu.[1]

On the other hand, this was the first Romanian Cup final for Viitorul. The champions of Romania in 2017, Hagi's Kids were in front of the second big achievement in the 10 years history of the club located on the seaside of the Black Sea.[2]

The winner qualified for the 2019–20 UEFA Europa League. They also earned the right to play against 2018–19 Liga I champions for the 2019 Supercupa României.

Viitorul Constanța won the game dramatically by scoring in the extra-time.

The game was hosted by the Ilie Oană Stadium in Ploiești.[3]

Route to the Final
Astra Giurgiu Round Viitorul Constanța
Opponent Results Opponent Results
Luceafărul Oradea 5–1 (A) Last 32 Concordia Chiajna 3–0 (A)
Universitatea Cluj 4–3 (a.e.t.) (A) Last 16 Politehnica Iași 2–2 (a.e.t.) (5-3 p) (A)
Dunărea Călărași 2–1 (A) Quarter-finals Hermannstadt 3–2 (A)
CFR Cluj 3–1 (A) and 2–2 (H) Semi-finals Universitatea Craiova 2–1 (A) and 2–0 (H)

Match
Astra Giurgiu (1)1–2 (a.e.t.)Viitorul Constanța (1)
Denis Alibec 41' Virgil Ghiță 76'
Eric 105+2'
Attendance: 11,968
Astra Giurgiu
Viitorul Constanța
GK01Romania David Lazar
RB19Romania Mihai Butean
CB25Democratic Republic of the Congo Mike Cestor
CB06Romania Florin Bejandownward-facing red arrow 106'
LB03Montenegro Risto Radunović
DM24Croatia Filip Mrzljak (c)Yellow card 31'
DM52Brazil Romário PiresYellow card 44' Yellow-red card 81'
RM95Romania Romario Moise
AM10Albania Azdren LlullakuYellow card 68'downward-facing red arrow 86'
LM11Romania Valentin Gheorghedownward-facing red arrow 68'
FW07Romania Denis Alibec 41'downward-facing red arrow 72'
Substitutes:
MF08Romania Ciprian Biceanu
MF13Romania Neluț Roșu
GK18Portugal Miguel Santos
DF21Brazil EricoYellow card 108'upward-facing green arrow 86'
FW88France Julien Bègueupward-facing green arrow 68'
FW90Finland Vahid Hamboupward-facing green arrow 106'
MF96Romania Silviu Balaureupward-facing green arrow 72'
Manager:
Romania Costel Enache
GK12Romania Valentin Cojocarudownward-facing red arrow 46'
RB05Romania Sebastian MladenYellow card 99'
CB15Romania Bogdan Țîru
CB02Romania Virgil Ghiță 76'
LB06Netherlands Bradley de Nooijer
CM96France Lyes Houridownward-facing red arrow 94'
DM99Romania Tudor Băluță
CM11Romania Ionuț Vînă
RW10Romania Ianis Hagi (c)
LW09Brazil Rivaldinhodownward-facing red arrow 63'
FW13Romania Denis Drăgușdownward-facing red arrow 70'
Substitutes:
GK01Romania Árpád Tordaiupward-facing green arrow 46'
MF16Romania Vlad Achimupward-facing green arrow 94'
MF17Romania Andrei Ciobanu
FW18Romania George Ganea
MF24Brazil EricYellow card 90+1' 105+2'upward-facing green arrow 70'
MF30Romania Andreias Calcanupward-facing green arrow 63'
MF93Romania Andrei Artean
Manager:
Romania Gheorghe Hagi

MAN OF THE MATCH

MATCH OFFICIALS

  • Assistant referees:
    • Mircea Orbuleț
    • Marius Nicoară
  • Fourth official:
    • Andrei Chivulete
  • 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.
  • Plus one available substitution if overtime.

References
  1. "Finală istorică în Cupa României! FC Viitorul și Astra vor evolua cu trofeul pe masă" [Historical Final in the Romanian Cup! FC Viitorul and Astra will play with the trophy on the table]. Digi Sport (in Romanian). 25 April 2019. Retrieved 27 April 2019.
  2. "Viitorul - Craiova 2-0 / "Dubla" magnifică a lui Ianis Hagi îi duce pe constănțeni în finala Cupei României" [Viitorul - Craiova 2-0 / The magnificent "double" of Ianis Hagi leads the players from Constanța in the Romanian Cup final]. Digi Sport (in Romanian). 25 April 2019. Retrieved 27 April 2019.
  3. Federația Română de Fotbal (14 March 2019). "Finala Cupei României se va disputa pe 25 mai, la Ploiești" [The Romanian Cup final will be played on May 25 in Ploiesti]. cuparomaniei.frf.ro. Retrieved 27 April 2019.
  4. "Virgil Ghiță, omul providențial pentru Viitorul! A marcat golul de 1-1 și a scos de pe linia porții, în prelungiri!" [Virgil Ghiță, the man of the final for FC Viitorul, he scored for 1-1 and cleared a ball from the goal line in extra-time] (in Romanian). DigiSport.ro. 26 May 2019. Retrieved 26 May 2019.
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