Dinamo Bucuresti claimed a narrow but vital 1-0 victory over Unirea Slobozia on Friday evening at May 1 Stadium, thanks to a second-half strike from striker S. Perica, moving the visitors up the Superliga table and reinforcing their credentials as serious contenders in the Liga I regular season.

The contest, played under a tense autumn sky, was a taut affair characterized by midfield congestion and resolute defending on both sides. The home crowd in Slobozia, hoping their sixth-placed side could close the gap to the top, watched as Dinamo—sitting fifth—strategically absorbed pressure and waited for their moment.

The breakthrough arrived in the 65th minute. Dinamo midfielder I. Marginean sliced open the Slobozia back line with a perfectly timed through ball. S. Perica, showing both poise and power, raced clear and finished clinically past the onrushing goalkeeper—a moment of deftness that proved the game’s only goal.

Physicality defined much of the match. First-half discipline broke down just before the interval when Unirea’s I. Coada saw yellow in the 45th minute for a well-timed, if robust, challenge. Tensions continued to simmer into the second half, with Dinamo’s D. Armstrong booked in the 63rd and further cautions issued to O. Safronov (74’), C. Barbut (90+3’), and an unidentified visitor in stoppage time.

There was late drama in the 76th minute when Dinamo’s A. Musi briefly thought he’d doubled the lead, but celebrations were cut short as the referee ruled the goal out for handball—a decision met with animated protests and a wave of relief from the home support.

Slobozia’s efforts to rally in the closing stages were stifled by Dinamo’s defensive organization and tactical substitutions, including the introductions of E. Gnahore and G. Milanov after halftime and A. Pop on the hour, designed to steady the visitors and preserve their lead. Despite a flurry of late changes and attacking forays, Slobozia could not find a way past Dinamo’s disciplined back line.

The result carries significant weight for Dinamo Bucuresti. As the Superliga campaign approaches its midpoint, this victory away from home signals their intent and keeps them firmly in the chase for a top finish. For Slobozia, a spirited effort ultimately yielded no points, yet they remain within striking distance in the pack.

For those seeking extended match highlights, comprehensive recaps from the official Liga 1 Romania and Digi Sport YouTube channels—each with hundreds of thousands of subscribers—provide an authoritative visual summary of all key moments, including Perica’s match-winning goal and the late VAR drama.