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.
| Event | 2017–18 Cupa României | ||||||
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| Date | 27 May 2018 | ||||||
| Venue | Arena Națională, Bucharest | ||||||
| Referee | Marcel Bîrsan | ||||||
| Attendance | 30,642 | ||||||
| Weather | Clear | ||||||
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 edit
| Hermannstadt | Round | Universitatea Craiova | ||
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| 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 edit
| Hermannstadt (2) | 0–2 | Universitatea Craiova (1) |
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Gustavo  30' Mitriță 58' |
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MAN OF THE MATCH MATCH OFFICIALS
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MATCH RULES
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References edit
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "FIFA Referees News: Romania: 2018 "Cupa României" Final". 27 May 2018.
- ^ "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.
External links edit
- Official site (in Romanian)