Quarter-final clash settles in favour of visitors
Tunari claimed a comfortable 3:0 victory over Paulesti in the Romanian Cup quarter-finals on Wednesday evening, moving a step closer to the last four. The result ends Paulesti's cup campaign and extends Tunari's run in the competition.
The visitors arrived with mixed credentials, having lost 0:6 to Slatina just ten days earlier and drawn 1:1 with Satu Mare in May. Yet they showed composure away from home, something they have not always displayed in this tournament.
Paulesti came into the fixture buoyed by a 6:2 demolition of Bleia, but that result proved misleading. They had also suffered heavy defeats — 0:7 to Metaloglobus and 0:5 to Metalul Bucharest — suggesting vulnerability they could not hide on this occasion.
Tunari's recent record included a narrow win over Unirea Slobozia and a loss to Steaua, but this performance suggested they had found a rhythm. They did not need to panic or chase the game, and that discipline told.
The result leaves Paulesti with questions about their cup ambitions, while Tunari will now look toward the semi-finals with renewed confidence. It was not a masterclass, but it was efficient.