AS Afumeti claimed a 2:1 win over Concoridia in the sixth round of Liga II on Saturday, turning a first-half deficit into a hard-fought result. M. Sanogo opened the scoring for the hosts in the twelfth minute, but the visitors found their rhythm after the break. D. Falcusan equalised in the sixty-ninth minute before V. Ghinet struck from the penalty spot in the seventy-seventh to complete the turnaround.
The match grew increasingly physical as the clock ticked on. Yellow cards accumulated for both sides, with Concoridia picking up four and Afumeti one. The drama peaked in the eightieth minute when C. McCarthy received a red card for the hosts, leaving them with ten men for the final ten minutes. They saw the game out despite the numerical disadvantage.
Concoridia controlled possession at 56 per cent and registered 120 attacks, yet their efficiency left much to be desired. They managed only three shots on target compared to Afumeti's five, and their five corners fell short of the visitors' ten. The statistics tell a familiar tale: dominance without conversion.
The result moves Concoridia to twelve points in sixth place, maintaining their position with four wins from six matches. Afumeti climb to ten points in eighth, extending their unbeaten run to two games after a draw and a victory. The gap between them remains narrow, and there is no value left at that number in terms of separation.
Concoridia's recent form has been volatile, with heavy defeats alongside emphatic wins. They lost 1:5 to Politehnica Timisoara in late August before rallying with back-to-back victories. Afumeti have shown steadier progress, bouncing back from a 0:3 loss to Chindia with a draw and now this win against a stronger opponent on paper.