2020–21 Liga IV Argeș
The 2020–21 Liga IV Argeș (known as Liga Fortuna Sports for sponsorship reasons) was the 53rd season of the Liga IV Argeș, the fourth tier of the Romanian football league system. Originally scheduled to start in August 2020, the season was postponed due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic.[1]
| Season | 2020–21 |
|---|---|
← 2019–20 2021–22 → | |
On 7 April 2021, the Romanian Football Federation decided to allow the County Football Associations to organize a short tournament and until 8 May, they must communicate the teams qualified for the promotion play-off to Liga III.[2]
The tournament organized by AJF Argeș started on 17 April and was ended on 8 May 2021.[3] Real Bradu win the title and qualify to promotion play-off in Liga III.
Overview
Teams and competition format
10 clubs responded positively, that they can participate in the tournament and observe the new medical protocol. The teams are divided into two series based on geographical criteria and will play in a single round robin tournament, after which, in semi-finals, on neutral grounds, the 1st place in series A will play with the 2nd place in series B, and the 2nd place in series A with the 1st place in series B. The final will be played over two legs – home and away. The winner will be declared champion of Argeș County and will represent the county in the promotion play-off in Liga 3.[4]
League tables
Serie A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Real Bradu (Q) | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 4 | +15 | 12 | Qualification to championship play-off |
| 2 | Recea (Q) | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 12 | −3 | 7 | |
| 3 | Energia Stolnici | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 8 | +5 | 6 | |
| 4 | Victoria Buzoești | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | −4 | 4 | |
| 5 | Suseni | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 17 | −13 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Head-to-head away goals scored; 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored.
(Q) Qualified to the phase indicated
Results
Serie B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Poiana Lacului (Q) | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 9 | +3 | 7 | Qualification to championship play-off |
| 2 | Gloria Berevoești (Q) | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 7 | |
| 3 | Inter Câmpulung | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 5 | |
| 4 | Vulturii Priboieni | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 4 | |
| 5 | Juventus Bascov | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 15 | −4 | 4 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head goals scored; 5) Head-to-head away goals scored; 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored.
(Q) Qualified to the phase indicated
Results
Championship play-off
The matches from the semi-finals will take place in one leg, on neutral grounds, and the final will be played over two legs – home and away.[5]
Semi-finals
| 4 May 2021 | Real Bradu | 3–0 | Gloria Berevoești | Mioveni |
| 17:00 EEST (UTC+3) | Cosmin Năstăsie  44'Roberto Ayza 69'Mihai Burcea 90' |
Report | Stadium: Colibași Attendance: 0 Referee: Robert Constantin Avram (Ștefănești) |
Final
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Bradu | 10–0 | Poiana Lacului | 5–0 | 5–0 |
| 6 May 2021 | Real Bradu | 5–0 | Poiana Lacului | Bradu |
| 17:00 EEST (UTC+3) | Roberto Ayza 11' Marius Dima Bogdan Naciu Constantin Cotun Antonio Negru |
Report | Stadium: Central Attendance: 0 Referee: Dragoș Pîrîu (Curtea de Argeș) |
| 8 May 2021 | Poiana Lacului | 0–5 | Real Bradu | Poiana Lacului |
| 11:00 EEST (UTC+3) | Report | Florin Anghel 7' Georgian Mormolea 16'Bogdan Ciucă 49'Radu Păvăluță 62'Radu Păvăluță 78' |
Stadium: Central Attendance: 0 Referee: Eugen-Fabian Păsărică |
Real Bradu won the 2020–21 Liga IV Argeș and qualify for promotion play-off to Liga III.
Promotion/relegation play-off
Preliminary Round
Champions of Liga IV – Argeș County face champions of Liga IV – Satu Mare County.
| 12 May 2021 | Victoria Carei (SM) | 0–3 | Real Bradu (AG) | Mediaș |
| 17:00 EEST (UTC+3) | Report | Năstăsie 15' Păvăluță 86'Păun 90+2' |
Stadium: Gaz Metan Attendance: 0 Referee: Dragoș Lunca (Cluj-Napoca) |
Real Bradu advanced to the next round of the promotion play-off to Liga III.
First round proper
Champions of Liga IV – Argeș County faces the 10th place in Series IV of Liga III.
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balotești (L3) | 0–6 | (AG) Real Bradu ||0–2 | 0–4 |
| 16 May 2021 | Balotești | 0–2 | Real Bradu | Balotești |
| 18:00 EEST (UTC+3) | Report | Bogdan Naciu 12' Radu Păvăluță 73' |
Stadium: Comunal Attendance: 0 Referee: Lucian Diaconu (Iași) |
| 23 May 2021 | Real Bradu | 4–0 | Balotești | Bradu |
| 17:30 EEST (UTC+3) | Bogdan Naciu 8' Georgian Mormolea 32'Anghel Păun 66' (pen.)Radu Păvăluță 70' |
Report | Stadium: Central Referee: Constantin Alin Olaru (Râmnicu Vâlcea) |
Real Bradu promoted to Liga III.
See also
Main Leagues
County Leagues (Liga IV series)
- 2020–21 Liga IV Arad
- 2020–21 Liga IV Bacău
- 2020–21 Liga IV Brașov
- 2020–21 Liga IV Buzău
- 2020–21 Liga IV Caraș-Severin
- 2020–21 Liga IV Cluj
- 2020–21 Liga IV Constanța
- 2020–21 Liga IV Dolj
- 2020–21 Liga IV Hunedoara
- 2020–21 Liga IV Ialomița
- 2020–21 Liga IV Ilfov
- 2020–21 Liga IV Maramureș
- 2020–21 Liga IV Mehedinți
- 2020–21 Liga IV Mureș
- 2020–21 Liga IV Prahova
- 2020–21 Liga IV Sălaj
- 2020–21 Liga IV Satu Mare
- 2020–21 Liga IV Sibiu
- 2020–21 Liga IV Suceava
- 2020–21 Liga IV Teleorman
- 2020–21 Liga IV Timiș
- 2020–21 Liga IV Vâlcea
- 2020–21 Liga IV Vaslui
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