ASA Târgu Mureș claimed a 3-2 victory over Metaloglobus in the sixth round of Romania's Liga II on Saturday. The result leaves both sides level on seven points after six games, though they sit in slightly different positions in the table — home side 14th, visitors 13th.
The opening goal came early, by then. A. Dumitru found the net in the 17th minute and gave the hosts a lead they would extend before half-time. T. Oltean was substituted off in the 23rd, a tactical shuffle that didn't change the complexion of the game. R. Trif levelled for Metaloglobus in the 31st, and by then you could sense the match was opening up.
ASA Târgu Mureș restored their advantage just before the break when A. Moga scored in the 44th. The visitors responded immediately after the restart — M. Samake pulled one back in the 46th. This was the kind of game where momentum shifts quickly, and here's the thing: three goals followed in the second half, with Dumitru completing his brace in the 63rd to seal the result.
The statistics paint an unusual picture. Both sides registered zero attacks and zero shots off target according to the match data. ASA Târgu Mureș had three shots on target to Metaloglobus's two, while possession was almost evenly split at 49 per cent to 51. The yellow cards told a different story — four booked players across the match, with R. Trif receiving his second in stoppage time.
Both teams arrive at this point in the season with identical records: two victories, one draw, three defeats. The recent form hasn't been particularly reassuring for either side, with ASA Târgu Mureș suffering a heavy 3-0 loss to Politehnica Timișoara last time out, while Metaloglobus were beaten 3-1 by Concordia in their previous outing.
What matters most is the three points on the board. In a league where every match can feel decisive, ASA Târgu Mureș have taken a step forward. Metaloglobus will look at the scoreboard and wonder what more they could have done to take something from a game that swung both ways.