Metalurgistul Cugir 3-4 Minerul Lupeni in the Romania Friendly Games.

Metalurgistul Cugir won 2, drew 2 and lost 1 of their previous 5 matches (D–W–L–W–D), scoring 9 and conceding 7.

Minerul Lupeni won all 5 matches (W–W–W–W–W), scoring 12 and conceding 2.

The two sides have met 3 times: Metalurgistul Cugir 0 wins, Minerul Lupeni 2, 1 draw.