1977–78 Cupa României

The 1977–78 Cupa României was the 40th edition of Romania's most prestigious football cup competition.

1977–78 Cupa României
Tournament details
CountryRomania
Final positions
ChampionsUniversitatea Craiova
Runner-upOlimpia Satu Mare

The title was won by Universitatea Craiova against Olimpia Satu Mare.

Format

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The competition is an annual knockout tournament.

First round proper matches are played on the ground of the lowest ranked team, then from the second round proper the matches are played on a neutral location.

In the first round proper, if a match is drawn after 90 minutes, the game goes in extra time, if the scored is still tight after 120 minutes, the team who played away will qualify, if the teams are from the same league, then the winner will be established at penalty kicks.

From the second round proper, if a match is drawn after 90 minutes, the game goes in extra time, if the scored is still tight after 120 minutes, then the winner will be established at penalty kicks.

From the first edition, the teams from Divizia A entered in competition in sixteen finals, rule which remained till today.

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First round proper

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
19 February 1978
Unirea Alexandria (Div. B) 0–1 (Div. A) Petrolul Ploiești
FC Brăila (Div. B) 1–0 (Div. A) CS Târgovişte
Steaua București (Div. A) 2–0 (Div. A) Sportul Studenţesc București
Progresul Vulcan București (Div. B) 2–4 (a.e.t.) (Div. A) SC Bacău
IS Câmpia Turzii (Div. C) 2–1 (Div. A) ASA 1962 Târgu Mureș
Recolta Diosig (Div. D) 0–6 (Div. A) FC Constanţa
Unirea Focşani (Div. C) 0–1 (Div. A) Argeş Piteşti
FCM Galaţi (Div. B) 3–2 (Div. A) Jiul Petroşani
Viitorul Gheorgheni (Div. C) 0–3 (Div. A) Politehnica Timişoara
Constructorul Iaşi (Div. C) 2–5 (Div. A) Corvinul Hunedoara
Avântul Mâneciu (Div. C) 2–5 (Div. A) Universitatea Craiova
Gaz Metan Mediaș (Div. B) 1–1 (a.e.t.) (Div. A) Politehnica Iași
Gloria Reşiţa (Div. C) 0–1 (Div. A) Olimpia Satu Mare
Chimia Râmnicu Vâlcea (Div. B) 0–2 (Div. A) Bihor Oradea
UTA Arad (Div. A) 4–0 (Div. A) FCM Reșița
Victoria Zalău (Div. D) 0–7 (Div. A) Dinamo București

Second round proper

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
19 April 1978
Dinamo București 1–0 FC Constanţa
UTA Arad 3–1 Petrolul Ploiești
SC Bacău 0–1 Argeş Piteşti
Corvinul Hunedoara 2–2 (a.e.t.)(3–5 p) Olimpia Satu Mare
Steaua București 2–2 (a.e.t.)(5–6 p) Politehnica Iași
Bihor Oradea 0–3 FCM Galaţi
Politehnica Timişoara 1–3 FC Brăila
Universitatea Craiova 2–1 IS Câmpia Turzii

Quarter-finals

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
24 May 1978
Olimpia Satu Mare 1–0 UTA Arad
Argeş Piteşti 2–1 FCM Galaţi
FC Brăila 1–2 Politehnica Iași
Dinamo București 2–3 (a.e.t.) Universitatea Craiova

Semi-finals

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
18 June 1978
Universitatea Craiova 2–0 Politehnica Iași
Olimpia Satu Mare 1–0 (a.e.t.) Argeş Piteşti

Final

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Universitatea Craiova3–1Olimpia Satu Mare
Cârțu   43'
Cămătaru   45'
Marcu   74'
Report Helvei   76'
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Romeo Stâncan (Bucharest)
 Cupa României 1977–78 winners 
 
Universitatea Craiova
2nd title

References

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  1. ^ "Lista tuturor finalelor Cupei României – Ripensia Sport Magazin". ripensia-sport-magazin.ro. Retrieved 2015-10-21.
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