The 1981 Cupa României Final was the 43rd final of Romania's most prestigious cup competition. The final was played at the Stadionul Republicii in Bucharest on 24 June 1981 and was contested between Divizia A sides Universitatea Craiova and Politehnica Timişoara. The cup was won by Craiova.

Match details

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style="font-size: 90%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0">	Universitatea Craiova:
GK	––	Romania Gabriel Boldici
DF	––	Romania Nicolae Negrilă Nicolae Negrila Nicolae Negrilă is a retired Romanian footballer, who played for FC Universitatea Craiova. He earned 28 caps for the Romania national football team, and participated in UEFA Euro 1984.-References:**...
DF	––	Romania Nicolae Tilihoi
DF	––	Romania Costică Ştefănescu Costica Stefanescu Costică Ştefănescu is a retired Romanian football player and coach. He spent the majority of his career at Universitatea Craiova, where he made a club record 378 appearances...
DF	––	Romania Nicolae Ungureanu Nicolae Ungureanu -Career:He was born in Craiova and debuted in Divizia A with Universitatea Craiova in 1977. He spent ten seasons with Universitatea, winning the league titles in 1980 and 1981. In 1987 he was transferred to Steaua Bucureşti, where he helped win the league in 1988 and 1989. His last Divizia A match...
MF	––	Romania Aurel Ţicleanu Aurel Ticleanu Aurel Ticleanu is a Romanian football manager and former Midfielder, He earned 44 caps for the Romania national football team, and participated in UEFA Euro 1984.-References:****...
MF	––	Romania Costică Donose
MF	––	Romania Ilie Balaci Ilie Balaci Ilie Balaci is a retired Romanian football midfielder.He was born in Bistreţ, Dolj County and debuted in Divizia A with FC Universitatea Craiova in 1973. He played 12 seasons for Universitatea, winning the league titles in 1980 and 1981. The team also won the Romanian Cup in 1977, 1978, 1981 and...
MF	––	Romania Zoltan Crişan Zoltan Crisan Zoltan Crişan was a Romanian international footballer who played for FC Baia Mare, Universitatea Craiova, FC Bihor Oradea, FC Olt and Chimia Râmnicu Vâlcea....
FW	––	Romania Rodion Cămătaru Rodion Camataru Rodion Gorun Cămătaru is a retired Romanian footballer, who played as a striker.-Club career:He was born in Strehaia and debuted in Divizia A with Universitatea Craiova in 1974. He spent twelve seasons with Universitatea, winning the league titles in 1980 and 1981...
FW	––	Romania Sorin Cârţu Sorin Cârtu Sorin Cârţu is a former football striker and current manager. He is currently unemployed, after leaving as manager Steaua Bucureşti in May 2011. Cârţu won 2 Romanian Championships and 4 Romanian Cups with Universitatea Craiova...
Substitutes:
FW	––	Romania Aurel Beldeanu
DF	––	Romania Mircea Irimescu Mircea Irimescu Mircea Irimescu is a retired Romanian footballer, who played for FC Universitatea Craiova. He earned 9 caps for the Romania national football team, and participated in UEFA Euro 1984....
Manager:
Romania Ion Oblemenco Ion Oblemenco Ion Oblemenco was a Romanian football striker who spent the majority of his career playing for Universitatea Craiova. He is the club's all-time top goalscorer with a total of 167 goals, and the club's stadium is named in his honour.-Early years:Oblemenco was born in Corabia, Olt County...

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Politehnica Timisoara:
GK	––	Romania Radu Suciu
DF	––	Romania Dumitru Nadu
DF	––	Romania Dan Păltinişanu Dan Paltinisanu Dan Păltinişanu was a football player, born in Bucharest, Romania, who played for ten years in the Politehnica squad...
DF	––	Romania Aurel Şunda Aurel Şunda Aurel Şunda is a retired Romanian football player and since September 27th 2011 the manager of Liga III side FC Hunedoara.-As a player:* Romanian Cup : 1979–80 , 1982-83...
DF	––	Romania Viorel Vişan
DF	––	Romania Ion Dumitru Ion Dumitru Ion Dumitru , commonly known as Liţă Dumitru, is a former Romanian footballer.-External links:*...
MF	––	Romania Emerich Dembrovschi Emerich Dembrovschi Emeric Dembroschi, Hungarian: Imre Dembrószky is a former Romanian football player, who played as a striker. He played nearly 400 matches in Romanian Liga 1 and also 27 for Romania...
MF	––	Romania Adrian Manea
MF	––	Romania Petre Vlătanescu
FW	––	Romania Leonida Nedelcu
FW	––	Romania Ion Palea
Substitutes:
MF	––	Romania Titi Nicolae
FW	––	Romania Gheorghe Cotec
Manager:
Romania Ion Ionescu

MATCH OFFICIALS Assistant referees: } Cristian Teodorescu } Nicolae Rainea Nicolae Rainea Nicolae Rainea is a retired Romanian football referee, mostly known for have refereed five matches in the FIFA World Cup: one in 1974, two in 1978 and two in 1982. He also refereed two matches in the 1980 UEFA European Football Championship in Italy and supervised the European Cup final in... Fourth official:

MATCH RULES 90 minutes. 30 minutes extra-time (15 minute intervals) Penalty shoot-out if scores level after extra time. Maximum of 2 substitutions.

Route to the final

FC Universitatea Craiova Round of 32 Caraimanul Buşteni 0–1 Universitatea Craiova FC Universitatea Craiova Fotbal Club Universitatea Craiova is a Romanian professional football club from Craiova. They became the first Romanian football team to reach the semi-finals of a European tournament, during the UEFA Cup in 1982–83... Round of 16 Universitatea Craiova 2–1 Gloria Bistriţa Gloria Bistrita Gloria Bistriţa is a Romanian professional football club from Bistriţa, Bistriţa-Năsăud County.-History:The club was founded on July 6, 1922 and among the founding staff members there were: Simion Sbârcea as the club's president, Teofil Moldovan as the club's secretary, Ion Bota, Dumitru Hara,... Quarter-finals Universitatea Craiova 2–1 FC Argeş FC Arges Pitesti FC Argeş Piteşti is a Romanian professional football club from Piteşti, Argeş county.FC Argeş was one of the most successful Romanian clubs in the 1970s, when it won the national championship twice: in 1972 and 1979, and finished twice as runner-up... Semi-finals Universitatea Craiova 4–0 SC Bacău

FC Politehnica Timişoara Round of 32 Laminorul Roman 1–3 Politehnica Timişoara FC Politehnica Timişoara Fotbal Club Politehnica Timişoara is a Romanian football club which was established in 1921 and is currently playing in Romania's second league, Liga II... Round of 16 Politehnica Timişoara 2–1 Corvinul Hunedoara Quarter-finals Politehnica Timişoara 3–2 FC Constanţa Semi-finals Politehnica Timişoara 2–1 Arieşul Turda

External links

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