FC Botosani secured a hard-fought 2-1 home victory over UTA Arad in the Romanian Super Liga on October 7, 2025. The match at the Stadionul Municipal in Botosani was decided by a late goal, providing the home side with a crucial three points in their battle for league position. Botosani started the brighter of the two teams and took a deserved lead in the first half from a corner kick. UTA Arad improved after the break and found an equalizer through a well-worked team move, setting up a tense final twenty minutes. Just as the game seemed destined for a draw, Botosani scored the winner from a swift counter-attack, sending the home supporters into celebration. The result lifts Botosani away from the lower reaches of the table, while UTA Arad's search for consistency on the road continues. The Botosani manager highlighted his team's mental strength, while the UTA coach was left to rue a lapse in concentration at a critical moment.