Bucharest 31, Vaslui 24
Bucharest beat Vaslui 31:24 in a club friendly on Thursday, wrapping up a comfortable victory in front of their own supporters. The match took place on the 7th of August at 14:00, and the hosts took control early before seeing out the game without real pressure.
The scoreline told the story — Bucharest were never troubled, building a margin that Vaslui could not breach despite their best attempts. They picked up two bookings in five minutes during a tight spell, but the visitors simply could not find a way past the defence. The clean-sheet run came to an end for Vaslui, who had been solid in their previous encounters.
Both sides came into this game with five matches under their belts, and the recent form suggested what would follow. Bucharest had won four of their last five, including a 33:29 victory over Minaur Baia-Mare in May, while Vaslui dropped points in three of their last five outings. The hosts sat deep and soaked it up when needed, but mostly dictated the tempo from the start.
Vaslui's last defeat came against Potaissa Turda on the 24th of May, a 30:31 loss that has haunted them since. They had bounced back with wins against Sighișoara and Buzău, but the quality gap showed through on Thursday. They are weighing up a move to tighten their defensive structure, but for now the results keep slipping away.
The result leaves Bucharest in a strong position as they look ahead to the new season, while Vaslui face questions about consistency. Three wins and two losses across their last five was never going to cut it against a side this sharp. The final whistle brought relief rather than celebration — this was work done, but more to come.