Sheriff climb to second spot in Moldovan premiership

Sheriff Tiraspol have approached the top of the National Division with a 4-0 win against Rapid Ghidighici on Wednesday, Info-Prim Neo reports. All the goals were scored by new players signed by Sheriff during this year's winter transfer window. Slovenian Dalibor Volas, Russian Nail Zamaliev, Moldovan Anatol Cheptine and Serbian Alexandr Pesici scored in their very first official match for Sheriff. This victory takes Sheriff to the second spot in the premiership, two points behind leaders Dacia Chişinău. Elsewhere in Round 22, Iskra-Stal defeated Nistru Otaci 1-0. The only goal of the match was scored by Viktor Uzbek. The Steelmen have again approached the table's podium, reentering the struggle for medals. The last game of Round 22 will be played on Thursday, February 17, when Gagauzia Comrat will encounter Dinamo Bender. [National Division table after Round 22:] 1. Dacia – 49 points (22 mathces) 2. Sheriff – 47 (22) 3. Milsami – 46 (22) 4. Iskra-Stal – 44 (22) 5. Olimpia – 41 (22) 6. Zimbru – 37 (22) 7. Rapid – 32 (22) 8. FC Tiraspol – 32 (22) 9. Academia – 31 (22) 10. Dinamo – 18 (21) 11. FC Costuleni – 18 (22) 12. Nistru – 11 (22) 13. St. Gheorghe – 9 (22) 14. Gagauzia – 8 (21) The next National Division round is scheduled for February 20 and 21, with the following fixtures: Olimpia – Gagauzia, FC Tiraspol – Nistru, Iskra-Stal – Dacia, Milsami – FC Costuleni, Zimbru – Academia UTM, St. Gheorghe – Sheriff, Rapid – Dinamo.