Traditional Moldavian rivals FC Bacău and Ceahlăul Piatra Neamț delivered an evenly matched 1-1 draw in their summer friendly at Ruși-Ciutea, setting the tone ahead of their upcoming Liga II campaign. FC Bacău took an early lead through Afatanache, while Ceahlăul’s Anton equalized in the second half. Both teams are actively preparing with friendly matches and squad reinforcements—Ceahlăul notably acquiring goalkeeper Ionuț Ailenei from Poli Iași—as they aim to improve their standings in the fiercely competitive second division[1][4][5].
This stalemate highlights balanced competition in Moldavian football and will likely boost anticipation for their official league encounters.