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Romanian football club CFR Cluj, the defending champion, has consolidated its position as leader of the domestic championship following Sunday's 1-nil win over runner-up in the tables FCSB. The win for Cluj was owed to an own-goal by Ovidiu Popescu on minute 23.
The host team dominated the game all throughout tactically, defending well against any mounted attacks. And whenever FCSB strikers did shoot on goal, CFR goalkeeper Giedrius Arlauskis managed to save each time. Throughout the match, Florin Tanase, Darius Olaru, Florinel Coman and Dennis Man missed important scoring opportunities, turning Arlauskis into man of the match. The game was played in front of empty stands. The organizers played the recording of the ambience for the match pitting CFR against FC Seville in Europe League. Following Sunday's match, CFR has a 7-point lead over the teams in second and third place, FCSB and Universitatea Craiova, respectively. CFR also extended its undefeated streak to 9 games, reporting six wins and three draws.
Let us further note the other results of this round of the domestic football championship. Friday's match in Group 1 pitting Universitatea Craiova against FC Botosani was postponed after the physician for the visiting side tested positive for COVID-19. Dinamo Bucharest versus Chindia Targoviste was also postponed in Group 2, after a member of Dinamo's technical staff tested positive for coronavirus. On Saturday, in Group 2, FC Voluntari defeated Academica Clinceni 3-nil, while in Sfantu Gheorghe Sepsi drew 1-all against FC Hermannstadt. On Sunday, in Ovidiu, Viitorul Constanta edged out Politehnica Iasi 2-1. On Monday, Astra Giurgiu is playing Gaz Metan Medias in Group 2.
(Translated by V. Palcu)
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