CLUJ-NAPOCA (Interstat) — Carmen Marcu scored twice and Adina Borodi added another as Ol. Cluj W beat visiting Univ. Craiova W 3-0 in a global football match. The home side took control early and never surrendered the advantage, improving its season record in this competition to 1 wins, 1 losses and its record across all competitions to 1 wins, 1 losses. Univ. Craiova W remained without a win, falling to 0 wins, 3 losses in this competition and 0 wins, 3 losses across all competitions.

Marcu opened the scoring in the 12th minute, giving Ol. Cluj W a lead that changed the shape of the contest. She struck again in the 37th minute, doubling the advantage before halftime and putting the home team in firm control. Borodi capped the scoring in the 55th minute, finishing a move that helped Ol. Cluj W put the result beyond reach. The early goal allowed Ol. Cluj W to dictate possession and force Univ. Craiova W to chase the game. Marcu’s second goal arrived before the interval and gave the home side a comfortable cushion.

Ol. Cluj W’s key performers matched the score line. Marcu recorded a statline of 90 minutes and two goals. Borodi recorded a statline of 90 minutes and one goal. Their production gave Ol. Cluj W the separation it needed, while Univ. Craiova W could not find a response over the remaining minutes. Ol. Cluj W’s scoring was limited to those two players, with Marcu supplying the first two goals and Borodi the third.

The visitors entered the match looking to reverse a difficult run. Univ. Craiova W had previously lost 4-0 at home to FC Rapid Bucuresti W and had fallen 13-1 at Gloria Bistrita W earlier this season. Those results left Univ. Craiova W searching for rhythm, and the visiting side again struggled to generate a consistent attacking threat against Ol. Cluj W. The defeat continued a tough stretch for Univ. Craiova W, which has now lost all three of its matches in this competition and all three across all competitions.

Ol. Cluj W also carried recent disappointment into the game. In its previous result this season, Ol. Cluj W lost 2-1 at home to Gloria Bistrita W. The home side responded with a sharper performance, scoring in each half and protecting its advantage after Borodi’s second-half goal. Ol. Cluj W’s previous match had ended in a one-goal loss to Gloria Bistrita W, but the home side avoided a similar result by scoring first and adding to its lead.

The match followed a clear pattern. Ol. Cluj W pressed early, found the opening goal through Marcu and added another before the break. Univ. Craiova W tried to regroup after halftime, but Borodi’s goal in the 55th minute ended any realistic hope of a comeback. From there, Ol. Cluj W managed the game and kept the visiting side off the scoreboard. Univ. Craiova W could not cut into the deficit after the break, and Ol. Cluj W protected the clean sheet through the closing stages.

The result gave Ol. Cluj W its first win in this competition and its first win across all competitions this season. Univ. Craiova W remained winless in both categories. Ol. Cluj W scored three goals, while Univ. Craiova W scored none. The records moved in opposite directions after the final whistle, with Ol. Cluj W improving to 1 wins, 1 losses in this competition and 1 wins, 1 losses across all competitions, while Univ. Craiova W stayed at 0 wins, 3 losses in this competition and 0 wins, 3 losses across all competitions.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Univ. Craiova W 4, Ol. Cluj W 2. Interstat’s ELO system had projected Ol. Cluj W with a 64.7 percent probability to win. Those projections did not match the final outcome, as Ol. Cluj W won 3-0.