Oțelul Cluj defeated Universitatea Craiova 2:6 in the opening round of the women's Liga 1 regular season on Saturday. The visitors dominated proceedings at the home ground, running up a comfortable margin that reflected their superior form.
A. Borodi opened the scoring in the eighth minute before A. Pinzariu doubled the lead just before half-time at 28 minutes. Oțelul Cluj continued to press, with T. Maier and an unnamed scorer adding to the tally in the 42nd and 43rd minutes. The hosts responded through L. Zamfir in the 81st minute, but the visitors struck again through Borodi and another unnamed player in stoppage time.
The match statistics tell a straightforward story. Oțelul Cluj registered 12 goals across the 90 minutes, while Universitatea Craiova managed just two. The visitors took their chances when they came, whereas the home side struggled to find their rhythm against a disciplined defensive shape.
The result leaves Oțelul Cluj sitting second in the table with six points from two games. Universitatea Craiova remain eighth after two defeats, though the gap between them and the top half is still small at this early stage.
Oțelul Cluj arrive in good spirits after a run of results that shows they are taking their football seriously. They have faced tough opposition recently, losing to Timișoara and Farul Constanța but drawing with Chikșereda. This performance suggests they fancy their chances of mounting a genuine title challenge this season.