CSM Bucharest women secured a 45-25 victory over Steaua Bucharest in the opening round of Romania's National League on 1 September 2026. The result moved the hosts to fourteenth in the table on three points, while Steaua remain at the bottom with none after a single game.
CSM Bucharest have shown they can string together wins when the opportunity arises. Their previous outing ended 28-25 against Rapid Bucharest, and before that they edged Râmnicu Vâlcea 35-34. They did not travel to make up the numbers — they arrived with intent and took advantage.
Steaua's record does not look encouraging. They lost 22-31 to Dunărea Brăila on their last outing and have struggled to find consistency. By then, the gap between the sides was already visible, and this match merely confirmed it.
Three periods of 30 minutes passed and CSM camped in the final third for much of the contest. The scoreline tells a simple story — one side controlled the tempo, the other could not respond.
Five goals difference is not enough to call this a statement, but 20 goals separates the teams. CSM Bucharest have hit a wall of confidence early on; Steaua have yet to find their footing.