Ștefănești defeated Cetată Suceava 3-1 in the fourth round of Romania's Liga II on Saturday, August 22nd, 2026. The hosts took an early lead before the visitors fought back, only for a late penalty to decide the outcome. The result leaves Ștefănești on six points in fifteenth place, while Cetată Suceava remain seventh with seven.
And here's the thing about those opening minutes. L. Fulop struck twice in consecutive minutes, the first at sixteen and the second at seventeen, catching Cetată completely off guard.
By then the game looked settled, but A. Florescu refused to let it rest. The away player found the net in the thirty-seventh and fortieth minutes, turning a comfortable lead into something requiring attention.
Ștefănești responded when it mattered. M. Dumitru converted a penalty in the eighty-fifth minute, ending any lingering hope for a comeback.
The coaching staff made their moves early, with three changes at the break for Ștefănești. Cetată brought on R. Bobocea in the eightieth minute, looking for something from the game. A. Ciobanu picked up a booking in the eighty-fourth, adding to the tension.
The visitors had shown better form recently, winning two of their last five, but this afternoon belonged to the home side. The goal difference now tells a clearer story than the table suggested.