The 2018 Supercupa României was the 20th edition of the Supercupa României, the annual super cup in Romania.
| Event | 2018 Supercupa României | ||||||
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| Date | 14 July 2018 | ||||||
| Venue | Stadionul Ion Oblemenco, Craiova | ||||||
| Man of the Match | Ciprian Deac (CFR Cluj)[1] | ||||||
| Referee | Radu Petrescu | ||||||
| Attendance | 25,852 | ||||||
| Weather | Cloudy | ||||||
The game was contested by the winners of the previous season's Liga I and Cupa României competitions, CFR Cluj and Universitatea Craiova respectively. It was played at the Ion Oblemenco Stadium in Craiova, on 14 July 2018.[2]
CFR Cluj claimed the trophy after defeating Universitatea Craiova 1–0, with Emmanuel Culio scoring the only goal of the game. Before the match, CFR had reached the Supercupa României four times, winning two (2009, 2010) and being runners-up two times (2012, 2016); U Craiova had never took part in the contest.
Teams edit
| Team | Qualification | Previous participations (bold indicates winners) |
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| CFR Cluj | Winners of the 2017–18 Liga I | 4 (2009, 2010, 2012, 2016) |
| Universitatea Craiova | Winners of the 2017–18 Cupa României | None |
Venue edit
The Stadionul Ion Oblemenco was announced as the venue of the Super Cup at the Romanian Football Federation Executive Committee meeting on 7 May 2018.[2] This was the first Supercupa României hosted in Craiova.[3] The new Ion Oblemenco Stadium opened in November 2017. It is the home stadium of Universitatea Craiova.
The venue was chosen before the two participants were known. By winning the Romanian Cup, Universitatea Craiova earned the opportunity to play for the Supercup in their home stadium.
Match edit
Details edit
| CFR Cluj | 1–0 | Universitatea Craiova |
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Culio  78' (pen.) |
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MAN OF THE MATCH MATCH OFFICIALS
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MATCH RULES
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Statistics edit
| Statistic | CFR Cluj | Universitatea Craiova |
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| Goals scored | 1 | 0 |
| Total shots | 5 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 4 |
| Ball possession | 50% | 50% |
| Corner kicks | 6 | 6 |
| Fouls committed | 19 | 13 |
| Offsides | 0 | 0 |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 3 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0 |
Post-match edit
Edward Iordănescu won his first trophy as a manager.[5] The penalty netted by Emmanuel Culio was the first to be awarded in the competition, despite being played intermittently since 1994.[3]
CFR Cluj's Ciprian Deac won the player of the match award,[1] a distinction he had also received at the 2010 edition.
References edit
- ^ a b c "Deac a fost omul meciului! "Era o stare de oboseală fizică și psihică". Declarație superbă despre Mitriță" [Deac was the man of the match! "It was a state of physical and mental fatigue." Wonderful words about Mitriță] (in Romanian). Digi Sport. 14 July 2018. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
- ^ a b "FRF a stabilit unde se vor disputa finala Cupei Romaniei si Supercupa Romaniei" [FRF set the places where the Romanian Cup final and the Romanian Supercup will be played] (in Romanian). Ziare.com. 7 May 2018.
- ^ a b "Amănunt inedit în istoria Supercupelor României, la finele meciului câştigat de CFR Cluj" [Unique detail in the history of the Romanian Supercup, at the end of the match won by CFR Cluj] (in Romanian). ProSport. 15 July 2018. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
- ^ "CFR Cluj vs Universitatea Craiova". Soccerway. 14 July 2018. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
- ^ "Iordănescu, la primul trofeu al carierei: "Nu e cazul să își facă alții griji pentru noi". Ce spune despre Omrani și Țucudean" [Iordănescu, after the first trophy of his career: "It is not the case of others to worry about us". What he says about Omrani and Țucudean] (in Romanian). Digi Sport. 14 July 2018. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
External links edit
- Romania - List of Super Cup Finals, RSSSF.com