Liga IV Harghita
Season2019–20
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The 2019–20 Liga IV Harghita was the 52nd season of Liga IV Harghita, the fourth tier of the Romanian football league system. The season began on 28 August 2019 and was scheduled to end in June 2020, but was suspended in March because of the COVID-19 pandemic in Romania.

The season was ended officially on 14 July 2020 after AJF Harghita (County Football Association) concluded that the teams cannot meet the medical conditions imposed by the medical protocol.[1]

The teams ranked first in the two series, Sporting Odorheiu Secuiesc and Gheorgheni were declared county champions. For promotion play-off qualifies Gheorgheni because the team from Odorheiu Secuiesc does not have C.I.S. (Sports Identity Certificate) issued by the Ministry of Youth and Sports required to play in Liga III.[2]

Team changes

Competition format

The league consisted of 24 teams divided into 2 series, West Series with 14 teams and East Series with 10 teams.
In the West Series he will play in a double round-robin tournament. The winner will qualify for the championship final, the team ranked 2nd will qualify for the championship final for 3rd place, and the last two ranked teams will be relegated to Liga V – Harghita County.
In the East Series, in the first phase, regular season is played in a double round robin tournament. In the second phase, the Play-off is played between the places 1-3 (4 games), Play-out 1 between places 4-7 (6 games), and Play-out 2 between places 8-10 (4 games). The first place will play the championship final, the second place will play the championship final for 3rd place, and the last two ranked teams will be relegated to Liga V – Harghita County.[3]

League tables

West Series

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Sporting Odorheiu Secuiesc (C) 15 12 1 2 60 20 +40 37 Ineligible for promotion
2 Farkaslaka Lupeni 15 9 3 3 29 19 +10 30
3 Roseal Odorheiu Secuiesc 14 9 1 4 24 15 +9 28
4 Forțeni 15 7 3 5 38 23 +15 24
5 Unirea Lueta 15 6 4 5 28 23 +5 22
6 Bradul Zetea 14 6 3 5 47 36 +11 21
7 Agyagfalvi Lendület Lutița 15 6 3 6 33 30 +3 21
8 Galambfalva Porumbenii Mari 15 6 2 7 28 26 +2 20
9 Unirea Cristuru Secuiesc 14 5 4 5 22 25 −3 19
10 Homorod Merești 14 6 1 7 27 35 −8 19
11 Tineretul Morăreni 15 6 0 9 37 43 −6 18
12 Metalul Vlăhița 13 4 1 8 21 43 −22 13
13 Andycom Avrămești 13 3 2 8 21 44 −23 11
14 Reménység Mărtiniș 15 1 2 12 21 54 −33 5
Updated to match(es) played on 8 March 2020. Source: AJF Harghita (in Romanian)
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.
(C) Champions

East Series

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Gheorgheni (C, Q) 13 11 1 1 50 23 +27 34 Qualification to promotion play-off
2 Ezüstfenyő Ciceu 13 10 0 3 38 19 +19 30
3 Pro Mureșul Toplița 13 8 1 4 51 25 +26 25
4 Sânsimion 13 7 2 4 34 33 +1 23
5 Sândominic 13 7 1 5 44 34 +10 22
6 Minerul Bălan 13 7 0 6 29 25 +4 21
7 Bastya Lăzarea 13 5 1 7 30 31 −1 16
8 Fișag Ciucsângeorgiu 13 5 1 7 19 27 −8 16
9 MÜ Frumoasa 13 1 1 11 20 47 −27 4
10 Ghimeș-Făget Lunca de Jos 13 0 0 13 19 70 −51 0
Updated to match(es) played on 8 March 2020. Source: AJF Harghita (in Romanian)
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.
(C) Champions; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

Promotion play-off

Champions of Liga IV – Harghita County face champions of Liga IV – Alba County and Liga IV – Brașov County.

Region 3 (Center)

Group B

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Corona Brașov (BV) (C, P) 2 2 0 0 21 0 +21 6 Promotion to Liga III
2 Ocna Mureș (AB) (P) 2 1 0 1 9 6 +3 3 Possible promotion to Liga III
3 Gheorgheni (HR) (E) 2 0 0 2 1 25 −24 0
Updated to match(es) played on 9 August 2020. Source: FRF (in Romanian)
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 8) Penalty kicks.[4]
(C) Champions; (E) Eliminated; (P) Promoted
1 August 2020 Corona Brașov (BV)16–0Gheorgheni (HR)Ungheni
17:30 EEST (UTC+3) Ad. Voicu 5', 36'
Roșu 9', 10'
Buga 12' (pen.), 32'
Forika 19'
Cristescu 45'
Damian 48', 54', 89', 90'
Manole 52', 77'
Alupoaie 72'
Constantinescu 82' (pen.)		 Stadium: Central
Attendance: 0
Referee: Dan Dreve (Cluj-Napoca)
5 August 2020 Ocna Mureș (AB)0–5Corona Brașov (BV)Ungheni
17:30 EEST (UTC+3) Cristescu 19'
Damian 37', 52'
Ad. Voicu 70'
Ivan 82' (pen)		 Stadium: Central
Attendance: 0
Referee: Marius Omuț (Satu Mare)
9 August 2020 Gheorgheni (HR)1–9Ocna Mureș (AB)Ungheni
17:30 EEST (UTC+3) Szőcs 84' Marcu 9', 90+1'
Chișu 13', 20' (pen.), 58'
Șumblea 40'
Csegöldi 43', 47', 80'		 Stadium: Central
Attendance: 0
Referee: Rareș Vidican (Satu Mare)

See also

Main Leagues

County Leagues (Liga IV series)

References

  1. ↑ "PROTOCOL RELUARE COMPETIȚII DE FOTBAL AMATOR" [PROTOCOL RESUMPTION OF COMPETITIONS AMATEUR FOOTBALL] (PDF). frf.ro. Archived (PDF) from the original on August 20, 2020. Retrieved August 29, 2020.(in Romanian)
  2. ↑ "Comitet executiv - Végrehajtó bizottság" [Executive Committee - Végrehajtó bizottság]. frf-ajf.ro/harghita. Archived from the original on August 5, 2020. Retrieved August 29, 2020.(in Romanian)
  3. ↑ "REGULAMENTUL DE DESFĂŞURARE A COMPETIŢIILOR JUDEŢENE Ediţia 2019/2020" [REGULATIONS FOR CONDUCTING COUNTY COMPETITIONS 2019/2020 Edition] (PDF). frf-ajf.ro/harghita. Archived (PDF) from the original on November 10, 2020. Retrieved August 29, 2020.(in Romanian)
  4. ↑ "Datele și condițiile pentru disputarea barajelor de promovare în Liga 3" [Dates and conditions for the disputes of promotion playoff in Liga 3]. frf.ro. 7 July 2020. Archived from the original on 22 July 2020. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
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