The national football squad suffered the first defeat under the management of Gabi Balint. Moldova were beaten by the United Arab Emirates 3-2 at the training camp in Austria, Info-Prim Neo reports. The Moldovan footballers started well. In the 14th minute, Igor Tagarlas opened the score from a 12-meter kick. The adversaries scored five minutes later through Jumaa. Ashehi scored after profiting from a mistake committed by Gaiduchevici. In the second half, Moldova's Simion Bulgaru managed to draw, scoring with the head from a corner kick taken by Suvorov. The squad of the National Arab Emirates scored the final goal one minute before the end of the game through Khalil. In the first friendly match, Moldova tied 1-1 with Azerbaijan. On August 11, Moldova will meet Georgia on Zimbru Stadium in Chisinau.