Sheriff Tiraspol Monday beat Zimbru Chisinau 3-0 in a postponed match of the first stage of the national football championship, Info-Prim Neo reports. Thus, Sheriff climbed to the first spot in the rankings, becoming autumn champion in the National Division. The goals for the winning team were scored by Serbians Vladimir Brankovic and Vladimir Volkov and Romanian Constantin Arbanas. [Rankings:] 1. Sheriff – 44 points (18 matches played); 2. Iskra-Stal – 42 (19); 3. Dacia – 42 (19); 4. Olimpia – 29 (18); 5. CSCA-Rapid – 25 (19); 6. Zimbru – 24 (18); 7. Viitorul – 22 (19); 8. FC Tiraspol – 22 (19); 9. Academia – 20 (18); 10. Dinamo – 17 (19); 11. Sf. Gheorghe – 14 (18); 12. Nistru – 10 (19). The national championship will be resumed in March next year.