Moldova U-21s suffer another defeat in CIS Cup

The Moldovan national under-21 football team lost 3-0 to Iran on Friday after being eliminated from the quarter finals of the Commonwealth of Independent States and Baltic Countries Cup two days earlier, Info-Prim Neo reports. Iran opened the score on the 21st minute. Fifteen minutes before the final whistle, Mihai Platica was sent off. On the 86th minute, Alexandru Curteian's side had a chance to equalize, but Radu Ginsari missed a penalty kick. The team's morale down, Moldova received to more goals on added time. Now Moldova U-21s will compete for the 7th place against Kazakhstan, who lost on penalties from Lithuania. The game is scheduled for Sunday, January 29.