Sheriff Tiraspol strengthened their lead in the National Division rankings before the winter vacation. In the last stage this year, they won the local derby against FC Tiraspol by 2-0, Info-Prim Neo reports. Halfback Alexandru Pashchenko, who is the top scorer of this season’s champion, scored his ninth goal. Sheriff now have by 10 points more than Dacia Chisinau, which drew 0-0 the match against FC Costuleni. In another two games of the 20th stage, there were scored by seven goals. Zimbru Chisinau beat Olimpia Balti 4-3. The decisive goal was scored by Oleg Molla in the last minute of the match. After this defeat, Olimpia fell to the ninth spot in the rankings. Iskra-Stal Rybnitsa demolished Nistru Otaci 5-2. Volodymyr Kylykevich and Maxim Antoniuc scored by two goals for the winning team. The last games this year will be played today, December 3. Academia meet Speranta, while Milsami face Rapid.