Dacia Chisinau ranked second in the National Football Division. In the last stage of the season, the ‘yellow wolves’ lost the match against FC Costuleni away 1-2, IPN reports.
FC Tiraspol didn’t profit from Dacia’s failure. It also suffered a defeat in the match against Zimbru Chisinau, 2-0. Thus, both of the teams remained on the same positions in the rankings and won the right to represent Moldova in the Europa League qualifiers. Milsami Orhei beat Olimpia Balti 1-0, ranking fourth in the competition.
The other encounters ended as follows: Academia Chisinau – Speranta Crihana Veche 2-2, Nistru – Sheriff 1-2.
Final rankings: 1. Sheriff – 80 points, 2. Dacia – 66, 3. FC Tiraspol – 64, 4. Milsami – 58, 5. Rapid – 49, 6. Zimbru – 46, 7. Academia – 44, 8. FC Costuleni – 38, 9. Iskra-Stal – 38, 10. Olimpia – 35, 11. Speranta – 19, 12. Nistru – 12.
Iskra-Stal, which was relegated to Division B, and Nistru Otaci, which didn’t get a national license, will leave the National Division. Most probably, Veris Chisinau and Dinamo-Auto Tiraspol will be promoted in the 2013-2014 season.
A final decision about the number of teams in the National Division will be taken by the executive committee of the Moldovan Football Federation.
