Vulturi Cutaștor beat Iskra 3:1 in the second round of League 1's regular season on 7 August 2026. The visitors moved clear at the top of the table, while Iskra dropped to second. By then Vulturi had six points on the board, sitting three ahead of their hosts.
Iskra came into the game unbeaten in five matches, with four wins and a single defeat. Their run had looked solid, but this was the first time they'd lost at home in that stretch. To be fair, Vulturi had also been strong — four wins, one draw, one loss across six games — and they showed that quality on the pitch.
The scoreline told you everything you needed to know. Vulturi's away win extended their recent form, while Iskra's third-place finish in their last five games suddenly looked less certain. And here's the thing — it wasn't just about the points. It was about momentum shifting before the season had really got going.
Iskra now sit on 12 points with one loss to their name. Vulturi lead with 13, having played one extra game. The gap is narrow enough to matter, but wide enough to suggest Vulturi are in control of the tie for first place, at least for now.