Zimbru II secured their first victory of the Liga 1 season in a 3:4 win against Spartakani Selamet on Thursday. The result moves the visitors up to fifth place, while the hosts remain sixth after six matches. Both sides have struggled throughout the opening weeks, though Zimbru II's solitary win sets them apart.
And here's the thing about this result — it doesn't take much to separate two teams in this position. Spartakani Selamet had one point from five games, a draw against FCIM Ungheni back in August. Zimbru II needed a win after four defeats, and they finally found one away from home.
The visitors had beaten Spartakani Selamet 4:0 earlier in July, so this result follows a pattern. But this time the margin was tighter, even if the outcome was the same. To be fair, neither side has shown the consistency to climb the table yet.
Spartakani Selamet's recent form reads like a cautionary tale. Three losses in a row before this match, including a 10:0 defeat to Iskra and a 6:1 loss to Vulturii Cotezatori. They have scored seven goals in six games and conceded twenty-eight. By then, any hope of a mid-table finish looked distant.
Zimbru II have not been much better offensively, managing just eight goals in six matches while conceding nineteen. Their only win came against Spartakani Selamet in July, and this second victory over the same opponent keeps them alive in search of more. Three points from five games still leaves them searching for momentum.
The gap between fifth and sixth place remains narrow at two points. Neither team can call themselves safe, and neither can yet claim they are out of trouble. This was a match that decided nothing beyond what the table already showed, but it gave Zimbru II something to build on.