Vulturni Cutuzatorul saw off Iskra 2:1 in Liga 1's Regular Season round seven on 11 September 2026. The home side moved level on points with the visitors, who had arrived unbeaten in five league outings. And here's the thing — it wasn't supposed to be this close on paper.
Cutuzurator managed four wins, one draw and one defeat from six games to sit second with 13 points. Iskra carried a five-from-five record into the fixture, their only blemish a single loss, and led with 15 points. To be fair, neither side had much breathing room at the top.
The visitors had looked sharp coming into this match, winning 1:0 against Univers Comrat and 4:1 against Tsarigrad in consecutive outings. Cutuzatorul's recent form was more mixed — a 3:4 defeat to FCIM Ungheni followed by a 1:2 loss to Oguzsport. By then, both sets of supporters knew what was on offer.
Nothing from the match events suggests Cutuzatorul dominated proceedings. A 2:1 scoreline against the league leaders rarely means one side controlled the tempo. The home side simply took their moments when they mattered, and that is often how these games are decided.
The result closes the gap to two points in the standings. Iskra remain top but will make life awkward for the chasing pack. Cutuzatorul stay in second and have now matched the visitors' points tally after seven rounds.