Brașov saw off Sapientia U23 6-1 in the National Championship on Saturday afternoon, a result that leaves them two points clear at the top of the table after one match. The visitors have yet to play a competitive fixture this season, sitting on eight places below in the standings with zero points to their name.
It was a straightforward afternoon for the hosts, who have been scoring freely in recent times. Their last five outings have produced goals at a rate that suggests confidence is building, five of those matches seeing them find the net at least twice.
Sapientia U23 arrived with a different story to tell. Their last five results have been mixed at best, with three defeats and two victories, including a heavy 8-6 loss to Steaua Bucharest just weeks ago. They had nothing to do all evening, unable to match the pace set by Brașov from the opening whistle.
The scoreline tells one part of the story. What matters more is the context: Brașov came into this match already having played one game, losing narrowly 4-3 to Fenestela, and now they are two points ahead after picking up a comprehensive win. To be fair, they could have made it more comfortable, but they didn't need to.
For Sapientia U23, the gap is widening before the season has properly begun. They sit eight places adrift with zero games played, zero wins, zero draws, zero losses and zero points. The support of the fans could be called devoted, but that is an assessment, not a fact. The fact is that the club sits top of the table.
