Universitatea Cluj învinge Petrolul în grupele Cupei României, deși a jucat în inferioritate numerică

Universitatea Cluj defeated Petrolul Ploiești 1-0 in the Romanian Cup, avenging a previous loss. Issouf Macalou scored the only goal from a penalty in the 73rd minute. U Cluj played with ten men after Chinteș was sent off in the 38th minute. Despite being a man down, U Cluj had early chances, while Petrolul hit the post twice. In stoppage time, Lucho missed a crucial opportunity to equalize, hitting the post from close range.