2021 Cupa României final
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 COVID-19 pandemic, though to a limited capacity.
| Event | 2020–21 Cupa României | ||||||
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| Date | 22 May 2021 | ||||||
| Venue | Ilie Oană, Ploiești | ||||||
| Man of the Match | Valentin Gheorghe | ||||||
| Referee | Horațiu Feșnic | ||||||
| Attendance | 1500[note 1] | ||||||
| Weather | Clear | ||||||
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 Giurgiu | Round | Universitatea Craiova | ||
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| Opponent | Results | Opponent | Results | |
| Ripensia Timișoara | 5–1 (A) | Last 32 | Progresul Spartac București | 5–0 (A) |
| Politehnica Timișoara | 2–1 (H) | Last 16 | Botoșani | 1-0 (A) |
| Petrolul Ploiești | 3–0 (A) | Quarter-finals | Chindia Târgoviște | 1–0 (A) |
| Dinamo București | 1–0 (H) and 0-1 (A) (a.e.t.) (5-4 p) | Semi-finals | Viitorul Târgu Jiu | 3–0 (H) and 2–2 (A) |
Match
| Astra Giurgiu (1) | 2–3 (a.e.t.) | Universitatea Craiova (1) |
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Găman  17' (pen)Boé-Kane 93' |
Report 1 Report 2 |
Ivan 14' Nistor 100'Screciu 113' |
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MAN OF THE MATCH MATCH OFFICIALS
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MATCH RULES
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Notes
- The match was played with a limited capacity of fans in attendance due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Romania.
References
- "Astra - Universitatea Craiova 1-1, 2-3 în prelungiri. Oltenii au câștigat Cupa României, după un final dramatic" [Astra - Universitatea Craiova 1-1, 2-3 in overtime. The people from Oltenia won the Romanian Cup, after a dramatic final] (in Romanian). Digisport.ro. 22 May 2021. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
- "CS Universitatea Craiova câștigă a doua Cupă a României în ultimii 3 ani, după o finală epică împotriva retrogradatei Astra" [CS Universitatea Craiova wins the second Romanian Cup in the last 3 years, after an epic final against the relegated Astra] (in Romanian). Gsp.ro. 22 May 2021. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
- "De ce au fost doar 1.500 de spectatori la finala Cupei, sub 50% din capacitatea permisă?" [Why were there only 1,500 spectators at the Cup final, below 50% of the allowed capacity?] (in Romanian). Gsp.ro. 22 May 2021. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
- "Raspunsul lui Valentin Gheorghe cand a fost intrebat daca a negociat cu Craiova! Ce a spus dupa infrangerea din finala Cupei" [Valentin Gheorghe's answer when asked if he negotiated with Craiova! What he said after the defeat in the Cup final] (in Romanian). Sport.ro. 23 May 2021. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
External links
- Official site (in Romanian)
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