Metaloglobus claimed a narrow 1-0 victory over Ştefăneşti in the eighth round of Liga II's Regular Season on Saturday. F. Purece's early strike proved decisive at the home ground, and the visitors held firm despite sustained pressure in the second half. The result leaves Metaloglobus nine points clear in twelfth place, while Ştefăneşti remain rooted to seventeenth with just two wins from eight matches.
Purece broke the deadlock in the tenth minute, capitalising on a moment of space that the home side had not accounted for. Ştefăneşti responded with territorial dominance, racking up 111 attacks compared to Metaloglobus's 96. Yet the visitors registered six shots on target to the hosts' solitary effort on goal, a discrepancy that speaks volumes about efficiency over volume.
The yellow card count climbed steadily after the interval, with T. Pojar, F. Purece, and A. Nicolae all cautioned between the fortieth and fiftieth minutes. Ştefăneşti added three more yellows later on, including R. Bobocea in the eighty-eighth minute and S. Gheorghe in stoppage time. The cards suggest a game that grew increasingly fragmented, with both sides throwing bodies in the way as the clock ticked down.
Statistically, the match told a familiar story of possession without penetration. Ştefăneşti controlled 59 per cent of the ball and won twenty free kicks against Metaloglobus's twelve, yet could not find the net. The visitors, with 41 per cent possession, worked fewer throw-ins and corners but made their moments count. Three of their shots found the target, while the hosts managed just one.
For Ştefăneşti, the defeat extends a run of five matches without a win, including heavy losses to Bihor Oaraǎdǎ and Politehnica Timişoara. Metaloglobus, meanwhile, have now collected eleven points from eight fixtures and sit three places above the drop zone. Cup football has its own rules, but this was a straight league encounter where the visitors showed they could weather a storm and take their chance when it came.