Handball continued in Romania's National League on Saturday as Vaslui hosted Buzău at their home arena. The hosts secured a 35:29 victory over the visiting side on October 3, 2026. The result keeps Vaslui in sixth place with four points from three games, while Buzău remain ninth with two points after the same number of matches.
By then, the away side had already accumulated two draws without a loss in their opening fixtures. They had come into this fixture with momentum from their 30:30 draw against Aguas-Santos on September 29. To be fair, they had shown resilience in those earlier encounters, though the away end never stopped pressing for goals throughout this match.
And here's the thing — we had backed the visitors with 54 per cent confidence. The prediction didn't materialise. Vaslui found a way through the defensive line when it mattered most, and Buzău's attacking rhythm never got going after the first quarter. The visitors were left exposed in transition, and one mistake ended their hopes of a comeback.
The home side's recent form tells a different story. They had dropped points against Suceava and lost narrowly to Potaisa Turda in May, but those defeats seem distant now. Their 32:27 victory over Steaua Bucharest on September 25 gave them confidence, and they carried that into Saturday's fixture. The hosts clawed their way back from early deficits to establish control.
What this result means for the table is straightforward. Vaslui extend their unbeaten run to three matches with two wins and a draw. Buzău's unbeaten streak comes to an end here, and they now need to respond quickly. The gap between sixth and ninth place remains two points, though the quality of performances suggests that could change.
