In this week 12 match on the 1st of October, CFR Cluj plays host to Petrolul 52 in a clash of the Liga 1. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 12 degrees, a perfect day for football. CFR Cluj is fresh off their 1-0 shutout win against Argeş. Mário Camora struck first for CFR Cluj in the 62nd minute, and that single goal was all that was necessary as neither team could manage any more scoring In the end, Argeş couldn’t muster any offence and CFR Cluj ran away with the shutout win. With 19 points in their last 10 matches CFR Cluj should be reasonably happy with their performance, while petrolul 52 sits at 6th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-3 loss against SSC Farul. Denis Alibec scored the first goal for SSC Farul in the 11th minute, then Denis Alibec added another in the 35th minute on a feed from Tudor Băluță. With 17 points in their last 10 matches Petrolul 52 should be reasonably happy with their performance.
These two teams have not yet played each other this season.
Petrolul 52’s most prolific scorer has been Christian Irobiso. He has netted 3 goals over the last 5 matches. CFR Cluj is having problems scoring lately. Their top scorers, Cephas Malele and Emmanuel Damoah Yeboah each only have 1 goal in their last 5.