Sheriff increase gap in National Division
Sheriff Tiraspol increased their lead atop of the National Division. On matchday 13, October 21, the Black’n’Yellows obtained a comfortable 3-0 victory over Academia Chisinau, Info-Prim Neo reports.
After this success, Sheriff have opened an 11 point gap between themselves and Dacia Chisinau, who sit second in the table. The latter obtained only a 1-1 draw in the Chisinau Derby against Zimbru. Rapid Ghidighici moved up to third place after a 2-o win against bottom side Speranta Crihana Veche.
Despite losing their head coach Lilian Popescu and several key players, Nistru Otaci obtained their first victory, besting Milsami Orhei 2-1.
These are the other results of the round: Olimpia Balti – FC Tiraspol 2-0, Iskra-Stal Rabnita – FC Costuleni 2-0.
[National Division table after matchday 13:]
1. Sheriff – 37 points
2. Dacia – 26
3. Rapid – 21
4. Zimbru – 20
5. Academia – 19
6. Milsami – 18
7. Olimpia – 18
8. FC Tiraspol – 18
9. Iskra-Stal – 17
10. Nistru – 7
11. FC Costuleni – 7
12. Speranta – 4
The next matches are scheduled for October 26 and 27: Milsami – Sheriff, Academia – Iskra-Stal, FC Costuleni – Zimbru, Dacia – Rapid, Olimpia – Speranta, FC Tiraspol – Nistru.