Iskra-Stal climbs on second spot in Moldovan premiership

Iskra-Stal Rybnitsa on Wednesday defeated Dacia, 3-1, in a XX round match of the National Division, climbing on the second spot in the standings, Info-Prim Neo reports. Iskra-Stal struck their opponents with three bewildering goals in just five minutes early in the second half, with the Dacians managing merely a consolation goal later in the game. As a result, the Rybnitsa-based club replaced Dacia on the second slot in the standings, as the Yellow Wolves remain winless in 2010. The current champions, Sheriff Tiraspol, toyed with the bottom-placed Nistru Otaci, 5-0. Vladimir Volkov of Serbia scored a hat-trick. This result further distances the Tiraspol-based club from the holders of the second place. Elsewhere, St.Gheorghe were beaten by Viitorul Orhei, 7-0. The hero of the game was Alexandru Cucu, who found the target thrice. Zimbru Chisinau won 1-0 against CSCA-Rapid Ghidighici. The fixture between Olimpia and FC Tiraspol had the same outcome. Academia UTM Chisinau scored a clear victory, 4-1, against Dinamo Bender. [Standings:] 1. Sheriff – 53 points (22 matches); 2. Iskra-Stal – 46 (22); 3. Dacia – 44 (22); 4. Olimpia – 37 (22); 5. Zimbru – 36 (22); 6. CSCA-Rapid – 29 (22); 7. Academia – 26 (22); 8. Viitorul – 25 (22); 9. FC Tiraspol – 25 (22); 10. Dinamo – 20 (22); 11. St. Gheorghe – 15 (22); 12. Nistru – 11 (22). In the next round on March 21 the fixtures are the following: Sheriff – Nistru; Iskra-Stal – St. Gheorghe; Dacia – Dinamo; Olimpia – FC Tiraspol; Zimbru – Viitorul; CSCA-Rapid – Academia UTM.