Brașov defeated Fenestela 5:3 in the Romanian Cup on Saturday evening, September sixth. Both sides arrived having won their opening league fixtures, but the cup tie told a different story. The hosts held their nerve when it mattered.
And here's the thing — Fenestela had been flying high beforehand. A 23:2 thrashing of Sportul Studențesc and a 9:0 demolition of CSM Galați painted them as the team to beat. Brașov's own recent form was mixed, with heavy losses to Győr lurking in memory even as the 11:0 win over CSM Galatz showed their potential.
By then, the cup match itself was straightforward enough. Brașov took control and never looked back, seeing off a resilient Fenestela side that fought back but could not find the equaliser. To be fair, Fenestela showed character in chasing the game, but their defence was left exposed at crucial moments.
The result puts Brașov top of their league group with two wins from two, while Fenestela remain second despite the defeat. Both clubs have only played two games so far this season, so the table remains fluid. One mistake ends it when you are this early in a campaign.