CFR 1907 Cluj edged past FCSB 1-0 in the sixth round of the Liga I on Saturday evening. The hosts kept their side in it against the visitors, who came into the match five places above them in the table. By then, the result already told you everything about a match decided in moments rather than possession.
And here's the thing — the only goal came from a penalty awarded after a VAR check at the 74th minute. Stefan Dražić was the one flagged, and Andrei Cordea stepped up to convert at 77'. Cluj had paid for a sloppy opening to the second half when Tănase was substituted on 46 minutes, but they saw it out.
FCSB kept knocking on the door all evening. They created four big chances against Cluj's one, and their shots on target outnumbered the hosts' five to two. But the heat took the sting out of it — Cluj's goalkeeper made five saves while FCSB's man managed just one. Sometimes that's all it takes.
The statistics tell a familiar story. FCSB held 66 per cent possession and completed 512 passes compared to Cluj's 265. They pushed 289 passes into the opposition half while Cluj managed 191. Yet the visitors bottled it when it mattered, letting three-odd clear chances slip by.
What matters now is the table. Cluj sit 11th with nine points from six games, while FCSB move up to fifth with 11 from seven. The visitors extended a run that had seen them draw twice and lose twice in their last five, but this result keeps the gap tight enough for anyone to believe.
