Codru Lozova has scored the first victory in the National Division after 47 matches played. The team trained by Denis Kalincov beat FC Florești 2-1 even if it had been led since the sixth minute, IPN reports.

After the goal scored by Vladimir Kovchenko, the hosts replied through Albanian player Aleksander Dhamo and Russian footballer Ilya Azyavin, both scoring towards the end of the first half. In the second half, FC Florești failed to draw.

“We had jitters during the game, but now they went away. We are surely glad. It is our first victory in the National Division. We made a huge jump,” said the second coach of Codru Lozova Alexei Savinov.

Codru remains last in the rankings and is three points behind Zimbru Chisinau. FC Florești ranks eighth.