CS Gheorgheni secured a 2-1 victory over Odorheiu Secuiesc in a Romanian Cup first-round match played on August 7, 2025. The home team edged a closely fought cup tie with a decisive second-half goal to progress to the next round. CS Gheorgheni started brightly and took a deserved lead in the 25th minute through a well-worked team move finished calmly by their attacking midfielder. Odorheiu Secuiesc grew into the game and found an equalizer just before halftime, capitalizing on a defensive error to slot home. The second half was a tense affair, with both teams aware that a single mistake could be costly. The match winner came for CS Gheorgheni in the 70th minute, a powerful header from a corner that gave the Odorheiu Secuiesc goalkeeper no chance. The visitors pushed for another equalizer in the final stages but were denied by a combination of stout defending and a crucial late save. The result sent CS Gheorgheni into the draw for the next round, a significant achievement for the club, while Odorheiu Secuiesc's cup campaign ended prematurely. The Gheorgheni manager hailed his team's character, while the Odorheiu Secuiesc coach rued the defensive lapse on the set-piece that proved the difference.