Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Sheriff (1st, 80 pts) held a 42-point advantage over Costuleni (8th, 38 pts). Costuleni's recent output outran their position: 2nd on form over five rounds, 8th in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Sheriff 1.97 scored and 0.52 conceded per game, Costuleni 1.15 and 1.45, with the league averaging 1.31.
Costuleni had won three straight.
The venue was Bolshaja Sportivnaja Arena. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 1-1 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 2-1.
Goal scorers
Sheriff: Kpamin Kouegbe Marcel Metoua (17'), M. Markovski (90') · Costuleni: Vadim Cemirtan (3')