Brașov stayed top of the Erste Liga table after grinding out a 5:4 win over MAC Ujbuda on Wednesday night. The home side were already unbeaten in the league with five victories from six matches, but the visitors had looked dangerous in recent outings. Things came to a head in the closing stages when the match seemed to be slipping away.
MAC Ujbuda had won four of their six league games so far and carried confidence into the fixture. Their recent form included a 6:2 demolition of DAB and back-to-back victories over Fehérvár. They should have too much for a Brașov side that had shown vulnerability in defence this season, but the home team held their nerve when it mattered.
We had backed the away side with 53 per cent confidence, but the match went differently. MAC Ujbuda started brightly and took the lead through a quick break, but Brașov responded with a string of goals in the middle period. The visitors equalised twice, only for the hosts to retake the advantage each time. The final minutes were tense, but Brașov kept their composure.
The result extends Brașov's dominance in the league. They now sit clear at the summit with five wins from six matches and have only lost once. MAC Ujbuda remain fifth with four victories and two defeats, and the gap between them and the leaders is growing. The visitors will need to find consistency if they want to close the distance.
Brașov's recent results have been impressive — three consecutive wins with clean sheets against Galaț and Fenestela, plus a narrow victory over Fehérvár. MAC Ujbuda's attacking numbers are eye-catching, but they have also conceded heavily on occasion. This match showed why both teams are competing at the top end of the table, even if the outcome wasn't what we predicted.
