CSU Suceava saw off Vaslui 27:24 in the National League on Friday evening. The hosts took all three points from the opening fixture of the campaign, despite both sides having yet to register a result in the current standings. The match ended with a narrow margin that reflected the competitive nature of the encounter.
It was a fresh start for both clubs, with the table still showing zero games played for each team. That empty slate means nothing has been decided yet, and this result simply marks the beginning of what will be a long season. The two sides will meet again when the league fixture list comes around.
Recent history suggested a close contest. Suceava had beaten Potaissa Turda 29:28 in late April before losing to Constanta 24:26 in May. Vaslui's form was mixed — they lost to Bucharest 24:31 in August but had won against Buzău 35:29 in April. Neither side travelled to make up the numbers, and the result confirmed what many expected: a tight affair.
The final scoreline tells only part of the story. A three-goal difference means the match could have gone either way, and Suceava will take confidence from seeing out the result. Vaslui will look to improve on areas that let them down, though there is plenty of time to do so.
For now, the table remains unchanged with both teams at zero points. This was a statement of intent from the hosts, but the season has only just begun and there are many more points to be won.