CS Minaur Baia Mare played host to Cluj in the National League on Saturday, September 5th, and came away with a 27:19 win. The match took place at the home ground of the hosts, who held their ground against a side that has been trying to find its rhythm ahead of the new campaign.
Both teams had already been on the pitch recently, though the league table shows zero games for each — the season has not yet officially begun. Minaur Baia Mare beat Balatonszállás 31:23 and Ferencváros 33:30 in the last outings, while Cluj lost to Buzău 24:47 and Constanta 24:27 in their most recent fixtures.
The result shifts the momentum, if only temporarily. Minaur Baia Mare kept Cluj at bay for the full duration, controlling the tempo without letting the visitors build any sustained pressure. Cluj struggled to find answers when the hosts started to pull ahead, and the gap widened as the match went on.
Our prediction had called for a home win with 62 per cent confidence, and the scoreboard confirmed the assessment. The hosts were the stronger side on the day, and the final scoreline reflected a comfortable, if not dominant, performance.