Aug 5th features a match where Petrolul 52 and Universitatea Cluj will play a match in Cluj-Napoca in a clash of these two evenly matched Liga 1 teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy but hot day with daytime temperatures of 32 degrees, which may be tiring for the players. 13th placed Universitatea Cluj is fresh off their 1-3 loss against Argeş. Adrian Ionuț Bălan scored the first goal for Universitatea Cluj in the 4th minute, then in the 43rd minute, Marius Constantin sent in a beautiful pass which was converted by Alexandru Ișfan But fortunately they were able to complete the comaback victory in the 46th minute on a goal by Alexandru Ișfan. Universitatea Cluj looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 9 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Petrolul 52 recorded a 1-1 draw against Sepsi. Gabriel Tamaş scored the first goal for Petrolul 52 in the 62nd minute, then Alexandru Tudorie got the equalizer for Sepsi in the 84th minute on a feed from Adnan Aganović earning Sepsi a comeback draw. Petrolul 52 looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 8 points in their last 10 matches.
These two teams have not yet played each other this season. Universitatea Cluj’s most prolific scorer has been Adrian Ionuț Bălan. He has netted two goals over the last five matches.