Gloria Bistriţa upsets Răzvan Lucescu's Braşov

Gloria Bistriţa leap out of the relegation zone with a shocking 1-0 defeat of Răzvan Lucescu's FC Braşov.

The Vampirii Albaştri scored the matches lone goal with seven minutes remaining after a controversial penalty call. Noted veteran Cristi Coroian stepped up and drove the ball in for the 1-0 victory.

The loss leaves Braşov in eighth position a full six points off Cluj who hold the final Europa League spot. Braşov returns to play on Friday against Farul Constanţa whilst Gloria Bistriţa faces Argeş Piteşti two days later.