FCSB secured a comfortable 2-0 victory over FK Csíkszereda Miercurea Ciuc, thanks to two early goals. The visitors took control from the start and never looked back, leaving the home side with a mountain to climb.
Risto Radunović opened the scoring in the 3rd minute, heading home from a Mihai Toma assist. Dennis Politic doubled the lead in the 16th minute with a sharp finish, and FCSB managed the game comfortably thereafter. The home side had chances but couldn't convert, while FCSB missed three big chances themselves.
Despite having only 46% possession, FCSB were far more dangerous, registering 21 total shots to the home side's 10, and 11 on target compared to just two. Home goalkeeper made nine saves to keep the scoreline respectable, but FCSB's early burst decided the contest.
