Vaslui pushes to Europa League with 2-1 defeat of Gaz Metan Mediaş

Vaslui kept its Europa League hopes alive with a 2-1 defeat of Gaz Metan Mediaş via Wesley's late goal. With the win Vaslui trails Universitatea Craiova in the final spot for Europe by four points with the equal amount of weeks remaining.

After remaining scoreless for seventy-nine minutes Viorel Moldovan's side broke the deadlock as Bulgarian international Stanislav Genchev raced down the right channel before driving the ball in from ten metres. Only four minutes later Mediaş leveled the match as Florin Sabou sent a dipping effort from beyond the box over Vaslui 'keeper Dušan Kuciak and into the net. However with three minutes left in the match Wesley drilled a free-kick over the wall and into the net for the 2-1 win.

Universitatea Craiova defeats Gaz Metan Mediaş

After losing to Pandurii Târgu Jiu last week, Universitatea Craiova responded with a 2-0 victory over Gaz Metan Mediaş. The victory leaves Nicolò Napoli's side two points below Cluj in the final Europa League spot as they face CS Otopeni on Sunday.

After a tight opening period Craiova took the lead as Julius Wobay free-kick from the left was flicked on by Valerică Găman to the back post with Florin Costea nodding it in. Romanian U-21 Constantin Gângioveanu was the creator of the second goal as with twenty-one minutes remaining he sent a pinpoint cross from the bye-line into the box that Mihai Dina headed-in off the far post. Mediaş 'keeper Cosmin Vâtcă argued that he pulled the back before crossing the line but the goal stood.

Rapid Bucureşti falls 1-0 to surging Gaz Metan Mediaş

Gaz Metan Mediaş continued their remarkable fight for safety with their third successive win, this time defeating Rapid Bucureşti 1-0.

The matches lone goal came three minutes before the hour as Cristian Bud scored his fourth goal since joining the club. Accepting a depth chip pass into the area from Eric de Oliveira Pereira, Bud volleyed the ball on the outside of his right foot over on rushing Rapid 'keeper Elinton Andrade in absolutely brilliant goal. The twenty-four year-old striker, said to be valued at €250k has proven to be a highlight each match and a major part of the clubs surging play. Mediaş played the final nine minutes a man down as Cristian Todea was shown a red-card but they were able to hold Rapid at bay.

Rapid Bucureşti returns to play next Wednesday against relegation candidate CS Otopeni whilst Gaz Metan Mediaş visits Universitatea Craiova.

Gaz Metan Mediaş continues great escape with 2-1 win over Gloria Buzău

Gaz Metan Mediaş continued its great escape effort as they defeated Gloria Buzău. It was Mediaş' second successive win and lifts them within a point of Politehnica Iaşi out of the relegation zone.

Eric (de Oliveira Pereira) gave Mediaş the lead three minutes past the half-hour striking a free-kick from eighteen metres in before Ioan Mera squared the match up five minutes later as he headed in a corner. However with just under a half-hour remaining Eric (de Oliveira Pereira) grabbed his second of the day and gave Gaz Metan Mediaş the important 2-1 win as he struck a breathtaking curling free-kick from twenty-five metres to the opposite left corner.

Gaz Metan Mediaş returns to play next Saturday against Rapid Bucureşti whilst Gloria Buzău faces CS Otopeni.

Gaz Metan Mediaş continues fight to avoid relegation

Coming off a tough loss on the weekend to Steaua Bucureşti, Gaz Metan Mediaş is proving that they are not about to be relegated without a fight as they devastated CS Otopeni 3-0 today. After a scoreless opening half Zarko Marković broke the deadlock four minutes after the restart as he headed-in Eric's corner was headed back to him by Grillo Edson to send in from three metres. Only two minutes later Cristian Bud continued with his impressive form as he was played through by Marković and slotted the ball past 'keeper Cristian Munteanu from seven metres. Bud continued to pose problems and added his second of the day with eighteen minutes remaining he hammered in a booming shot from thirty metres to make it 3-0.

On Monday CS Otopeni welcomes Steaua Bucureşti while Gaz Metan Mediaş continues their fight for safety against Gloria Buzău in a massive six-point encounter.