Vulturii Cutuzator secured a 2:1 victory away to Spartanii Selemet in the Liga 1 regular season. The result keeps the visitors top of the table after eight matches played. Spartanii remain in sixth place with just one point from their opening campaign.
By then, Vulturii had already established themselves as the team to beat in this division. Six wins and a single defeat gives them 19 points, a comfortable margin at the summit. The away end never stopped, even when the hosts threatened to level things up.
Spartanii's recent form tells its own story. They have lost seven of their eight games, with only one draw to show for their efforts. The 0:10 defeat to Iskra back in August still lingers in memory. Things came to a head once again on this occasion, though the final scoreline was more forgiving than some of their previous outings.
Vulturii's consistency has been remarkable. After a 2:1 win over Iskra on the previous weekend, they returned to winning ways. Their only blemish so far was the narrow 1:2 loss to Oguzsport. To be fair, they showed resilience against Selemet, who pushed harder than many expected.
The standings reflect what we have seen on the pitch. Vulturii sit clear at the top, while Spartanii find themselves in a difficult position. Eight games in and still searching for their first victory. That is not a position any club wants to occupy.
