2021 Cupa României final
Football match
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The 2021 Cupa României final was the final match of the 2020–21 Cupa României and the 83rd final of the Cupa României, Romania's premier football cup competition. It was played on 22 May 2021 between Astra Giurgiu and Universitatea Craiova and was the first major sports event in Romania to be played with fans in attendance during the COVID-19 pandemic, though to a limited capacity.
| Event | 2020–21 Cupa României | ||||||
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| Date | 22 May 2021 | ||||||
| Venue | Ilie Oană, Ploiești | ||||||
| Man of the Match | Valentin Gheorghe | ||||||
| Referee | Horațiu Feșnic | ||||||
| Attendance | 1500[note 1] | ||||||
| Weather | Clear | ||||||
The game took place on Ilie Oană in Ploiești, Universitatea Craiova claiming its eight cup after a 3–2 victory in extra time.[1][2][3]
Route to the final
| Astra Giurgiu | Round | Universitatea Craiova | ||
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| Ripensia Timișoara | 5–1 (A) | Last 32 | Progresul Spartac București | 5–0 (A) |
| Politehnica Timișoara | 2–1 (H) | Last 16 | Botoșani | 1-0 (A) |
| Petrolul Ploiești | 3–0 (A) | Quarter-finals | Chindia Târgoviște | 1–0 (A) |
| Dinamo București | 1–0 (H) and 0-1 (A) (a.e.t.) (5-4 p) | Semi-finals | Viitorul Târgu Jiu | 3–0 (H) and 2–2 (A) |
Match
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MAN OF THE MATCH MATCH OFFICIALS
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MATCH RULES
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Notes
- The match was played with a limited capacity of fans in attendance due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Romania.