The football teams FC Costuleni and Milsami Orhei made a good start in the National Division, Info-Prim Neo reports. In the first stage, Costuleni beat Nistru Otaci 2-1 at home thanks to the goals scored by Tudor Starciuc and Eduard Tomashkov in the first half. Milsami defeated Rapid Ghidighici 1-0 away through Alexandru Grigoruta's goal. Sheriff Tiraspol and Zimbru Chisinau head the rankings. Both of the teams scored 3-0 victories. Sheriff won against FC Tiraspol, while Zimbru beat Sfantul Gheorghe Suruceni. The stage closes on July 26 with the following encounters: Dacia Chisinau – Gagauzia Comrat, Academia UTM Chisinau – Olimpia Balti, and Dinamo Bender – Iskra-Stal Rybnitsa.