CSO Teleajenul Valeni de Munte delivered one of their most convincing performances of the Romanian Liga III season on 26 September 2026, sweeping aside ACS Kids Tampa Brasov 3-0 at their home ground in Valeni de Munte. A controlled first-half opener, a clinical second-half burst and a third consecutive clean sheet at home gave the hosts a result that flattered nobody — the margin could easily have been wider.

A patient start that turned into dominance

The opening twenty minutes followed a familiar pattern for the men from Prahova: patient circulation through midfield, full-backs pushing high, and the visitors from Brasov dropping into a compact block to frustrate them. That resistance lasted until the 23rd minute, when Andrei Munteanu latched onto a cut-back from the right and swept the ball into the far corner from the edge of the area.

The goal changed the tempo of the game completely. Valeni de Munte began to press higher, winning possession in the opposition half on four separate occasions before the interval, and only a pair of sharp saves kept Kids Tampa within touching distance going into the break.

Second half: the tie is put beyond doubt

Whatever was said at half-time worked. The hosts doubled their advantage on 58 minutes when Cristian Dobre rose above his marker at the near post to convert a corner, and the third arrived with nine minutes of normal time remaining, Razvan Petre finishing a fast counter-attack after the visitors had committed bodies forward in search of a lifeline.

From that point it was about game management. Valeni dropped their defensive line slightly, kept the ball in wide areas and denied Kids Tampa any meaningful sight of goal — a mature closing spell from a side that has learned how to protect a lead.

Key moments

• 23' — Andrei Munteanu opens the scoring with a low finish after a well-worked move down the right.
• 58' — Cristian Dobre heads home from a corner to make it 2-0.
• 81' — Razvan Petre seals the win on the break, capping a ruthless counter-attacking move.
• 90' — A comfortable clean sheet for the home goalkeeper, his third in a row in front of the home support.

Tactical story

The match was decided in the wide areas. Valeni de Munte consistently overloaded the flanks, drawing the Kids Tampa full-backs out of position and creating space in the channels for their central midfielders to run into. When the visitors did win the ball back, they struggled to keep it long enough to build any rhythm, with the front two often isolated against a back line that defended with discipline and a high line.

Kids Tampa's best spell came immediately after the interval, when a switch to a more direct approach briefly unsettled the home defence, but the second goal arrived at exactly the wrong moment for them and the game drifted away.

Standout performers

• Andrei Munteanu — the game's outstanding player, combining the opening goal with constant movement between the lines.
• Cristian Dobre — dominant in the air at both ends and a genuine set-piece threat.
• Razvan Petre — sharp off the bench, and his counter-attacking finish ended any lingering doubt.

What it means for the table

Three points and a three-goal swing give CSO Teleajenul Valeni de Munte a healthy position in their Liga III series, with their home record now among the strongest in the division. For ACS Kids Tampa Brasov, the afternoon was a reminder of the gap that still exists between them and the division's more established sides, particularly away from home. Both clubs now turn their attention to the next round, with Valeni de Munte looking to keep their unbeaten home run intact and Kids Tampa searching for a response on their own patch.