Barbut’s early goal lifts CSM Resita past Gloria Bistrita
RESITA, Romania (Interstat) — Cristian Barbut scored in the seventh minute and CSM Resita held on to beat Gloria Bistrita 1-0 on Sunday at Stadionul Mircea Chivu. Barbut supplied the game’s only goal. CSM Resita moved to 2-2 in the competition and 2-2 across all competitions. Gloria Bistrita fell to 2-2 in the competition and 3-2 across all competitions. The match grew physical after the goal. CSM Resita received yellow cards in the 17th, 19th, 35th, 64th, 66th and 90th-plus-second minutes, and a red card in the 65th. Gloria Bistrita was booked in the 69th and 78th. CSM Resita had lost its previous two competition matches, including a 2-0 setback at FC Bihor and a 2-0 home loss to Cetatea Suceava, after a 3-1 home win over CSM Slatina. Gloria Bistrita entered on a two-match winning run, having beaten FCSB 1-0 and CSC Dumbravita 2-1, following a 3-0 loss at FC Bacau and a 1-0 win over Ramnicu Valcea.