Oğuzspor moved clear at the summit of Liga 1 after beating Fălăștii 2:0 on Saturday. The result leaves them two points ahead of their nearest challengers, while the hosts drop further into the bottom half. Eight rounds in and the gap between the sides is growing.
Fălăștii had drawn 0:0 with Oğuzspor earlier this season, but this time things came to a head in a different way. The visitors took the lead in the first half and kept their heads after that. The hosts never really threatened to get back into it.
It's a frustrating run for Fălăștii. They've lost three of their last four league games, including the two defeats to Victoria Bârdar. Before this they'd beaten Național Ialoveni 1:0, but the momentum hasn't held. By then, Oğuzspor had already accumulated enough points to look comfortable at the top.
For Oğuzspor the win extends a solid patch of form. They've won twice and drawn once in their last three matches. The only blemish on that record was a narrow loss at Stuceni. Things are looking up for the league leaders.
The standings now show Oğuzspor on 14 points from seven games, compared to Fălăștii's 7 points from six. The visitors played an extra match, but the quality of results speaks for itself. It's not a runaway yet, but the table is starting to take shape.