Match Report
In the standings it was Moldova 14th on 5 points, Kyrgyz Republic 24th on 6 — separated by 1. On recent form Kyrgyz Republic sat only 138th league-wide over the last five rounds, well short of their 24th overall. Against a league average of 1.27 goals per team per game, Moldova ran at 1.25 scored and 1.5 conceded, Kyrgyz Republic at 1.75 and 2.25.
11 games without a win framed Moldova's arrival. Kyrgyz Republic had not lost in 5 games, having scored in 9 consecutive games. Over the last five, Moldova had taken 2 of 15 points to Kyrgyz Republic's 13.
The match was played at Bolshaja Sportivnaja Arena in Tiraspol. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Moldova led 1-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 2-1.
Goal scorers
Moldova: E. Sidorenco (78'), E. Sidorenco (30') · Kyrgyz Republic: Vadim Kharchenko (57')