Sheriff is aiming at a new title of champion. The team from Tiraspol beat Zimbru 2-1 in Chisinau in the last match of the 12th stage of the National Division and is now four points ahead of Milsami, IPN reports.

Zimbru was leading by 1-0 before the break owing to the goal scored by Theodoro in the 15th minute. Sheriff tied 15 minutes before the end of the game. Monday hit Mugosa and referee Tupicica ordered a penalty. Jairo beat Ilie Cebanu. In the 92nd minute, Sheriff scored again through Badibanga.

“We had a good play in the first half. We were afraid of fixed phases and got what we were afraid of. We were tied from a penalty,” Zimbru coach Iurie Osipenco told a news conference.