CSM Craiova women faced Rapid Bucharest in a club friendly match on Wednesday, 13 August 2026, and lost 24-25. The result keeps the visitors' recent record moving forward, while the hosts add another defeat to a difficult run.
By then, Craiova had already tasted defeat in four of their last five matches — a run that included losses to Zalău, Brăila and Bistriţa. They had managed one victory against Galaţi, but this friendly offered no reprieve. To be fair, Rapid were not faring much better themselves before this match.
The visitors came into Wednesday having drawn with Dunărea Brăila and lost narrowly to CSM Bucharest the previous week. Their last proper win had come against Baia Mare in May, and since then they had only collected a draw against the same Brăila side. And here's the thing — this was a match where every goal mattered.
One goal separated the two sides, and neither team pulled away at any point. The scoreline suggests a contest that stayed level for most of its duration, with the final moments deciding who would take the points. It was a close affair, nothing more, nothing less.
Craiova's recent form shows a team struggling to find consistency, while Rapid's results have been similarly unpredictable. A win like this does not solve either side's problems, but it provides a small lift for the visitors.