CLUJ-NAPOCA (Interstat) — CFR Cluj and Dinamo Bucuresti played to a 2-2 draw on Sunday at Stadionul Dr. Constantin Rădulescu in Cluj-Napoca. CFR Cluj was the home team and Dinamo Bucuresti was the visiting team. Dinamo Bucuresti erased a two-goal deficit with two goals in four minutes late in the second half. The result left Dinamo Bucuresti at 2-0-1 in this competition and 2-0-1 across all competitions. CFR Cluj is 1-2-1 in this competition and 2-2-1 across all competitions. Dinamo Bucuresti’s season record in this competition is now 2 wins, 0 losses and 1 draw. CFR Cluj’s season record in this competition is now 1 win, 2 losses and 1 draw. Across all competitions, Dinamo Bucuresti is 2 wins, 0 losses and 1 draw, while CFR Cluj is 2 wins, 2 losses and 1 draw.

CFR Cluj took the lead in the 26th minute when Andrei Ioan Cordea scored. Cordea was shown a yellow card in the 78th minute and was substituted in the 84th. CFR Cluj doubled its advantage in the 61st minute through Cristian Ignat. Ervin Omic and Christopher Braun each recorded an assist for CFR Cluj. Omic was substituted in the 62nd minute, and Braun came off in the 80th. CFR Cluj held its two-goal lead until the 78th minute, when Dinamo Bucuresti scored. CFR Cluj’s lead was cut to 2-1 in the 78th minute and erased in the 81st minute. The goal order was Cordea in the 26th, Ignat in the 61st, Cirjan in the 78th and Zandbergen in the 81st.

Catalin Cirjan cut the deficit for Dinamo Bucuresti in the 78th minute. Dean Zandbergen equalized in the 81st minute. Ianis Tarba and Oliver Hintsa each recorded an assist for Dinamo Bucuresti. Key performances included Dean Zandbergen of Dinamo Bucuresti with one goal, Cristian Ignat of CFR Cluj with one goal, Catalin Cirjan of Dinamo Bucuresti with one goal, Andrei Ioan Cordea of CFR Cluj with one goal and a yellow card, Ervin Omic of CFR Cluj with one assist, Christopher Braun of CFR Cluj with one assist, Ianis Tarba of Dinamo Bucuresti with one assist and Oliver Hintsa of Dinamo Bucuresti with one assist.

Eight yellow cards were issued. Dinamo Bucuresti’s Stoinov N. was booked in the first minute, Fetai I. in the 32nd minute, Marginean I. in the 43rd minute and Mazilu A. in the 85th minute. CFR Cluj’s Perianu O. was booked in the 33rd minute, Sfait A. in the 66th minute, Cordea A. in the 78th minute and Paun A. in the 90th minute of stoppage time. Karamoko M. came on for Dinamo Bucuresti in the 62nd minute. CFR Cluj’s Omic E. and Ziblim A. were substituted in the 62nd minute. Dinamo Bucuresti’s Armstrong D., Irimia D. and Fetai I. entered in the 73rd minute. CFR Cluj’s Braun C. came off in the 80th minute. Dinamo Bucuresti’s Marginean I. and CFR Cluj’s Cordea A. were substituted in the 84th minute.

CFR Cluj’s previous results this season were a 0-1 loss at UTA Arad, a 1-0 win at FC Arges, a 1-3 loss to U. Cluj and a 2-1 win over CSM Satu Mare. Dinamo Bucuresti’s previous results this season were a 2-0 win over FC Botosani and a 2-0 win at Sepsi. The match produced four goals, two for each side, and both teams finished with a share of the points.

Interstat’s game simulator projected a final score of CFR Cluj 2, Dinamo Bucuresti 2. Interstat’s ELO system projected CFR Cluj with an 89.8 percent probability to win. Dinamo Bucuresti had been installed as the pregame favorite with a spread of -0.5. The total score of 4 went under the over/under line of 2.5.