Štítná Baia Mare

Stiina Baia Mare claimed a 3:2 victory over CSM Bucharest in a club friendly match on October 9, 2026, at Baia Mare. The result ended a string of heavy defeats for the hosts, who had lost four consecutive matches in October, each time by a three-goal margin. The hosts had been through a difficult period. They fell 0:3 to Unirea Dej on October 8, followed by identical scores against Zalau and Craiova in the days before. This friendly match offered a different outcome — their first positive result since a 1:3 defeat to Zalau on September 27. To be fair, CSM Bucharest brought decent form into this encounter. Their most recent outing on April 26 saw them beat Unirea Dej 3:0, and they had already faced Stiina Baia Mare twice earlier this year. In those April meetings, CSM won both matches 3:2. And here's the thing about this result — it came after a run where the hosts had taken a beating from several opponents. The 3:2 scoreline suggests they held their own against a side that had beaten them twice before. The victory gives them something to build on. By then, the pattern was clear. Four losses in October, all heavy. This friendly match breaks that cycle, even if it is only a friendly. What matters is that the team found a way through against opponents they had previously struggled with. The result means Stiina Baia Mare can point to one positive after a difficult month. CSM Bucharest took another hit, this time going down for the first time in their recent April run of results. Both sides now have different narratives heading forward.

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