SIRETI, Moldova (Interstat) — Real Sireti defeated visiting Politehnica UTM 2-1 on Sunday at Stadionul Hârtop, using goals from Eugeniu Borovschi and Nicolai Covalschi to secure the home result. Politehnica UTM’s Nichita Lipcan scored in between, but the visitors could not find an equalizer after Covalschi restored Real Sireti’s lead in the second half. Real Sireti was the home team, and Politehnica UTM was the visiting team in the match at Stadionul Hârtop in Sireți.

Real Sireti took the lead in the 22nd minute when Borovschi scored. The goal gave the home side an early advantage, and Real Sireti carried that lead into halftime. Politehnica UTM responded after the break and leveled in the 53rd minute through Lipcan, whose goal brought the visitors back into the match. The equalizer set up a tense second half and forced Real Sireti to answer again. After Lipcan’s goal, the contest remained level until the 69th minute, when Covalschi scored for Real Sireti. That goal restored the home side’s advantage and ultimately decided the match.

Covalschi’s goal in the 69th minute proved decisive. Borovschi, Lipcan and Covalschi each played the full 90 minutes and scored once. Real Sireti later received a yellow card in the fourth minute of stoppage time, a late booking that came as the home side protected its advantage. The visitors pressed for a second equalizer, but Real Sireti held on through the closing stages to preserve the win. Real Sireti’s defense withstood the late pressure, and Politehnica UTM could not produce another goal before the final whistle.

The scoring sequence began with Borovschi’s 22nd-minute goal for Real Sireti. Lipcan’s 53rd-minute goal for Politehnica UTM made it 1-1. Covalschi’s 69th-minute goal for Real Sireti made it 2-1. The only yellow card listed came in the fourth minute of stoppage time against Real Sireti. No other goals were recorded. Real Sireti held the lead for the remaining 21 minutes of regulation and through stoppage time. Politehnica UTM could not score after the 53rd minute. The match ended with Real Sireti ahead 2-1. The home side secured the win at Stadionul Hârtop. The result was Real Sireti’s second competition win of the season.

With the result, Real Sireti’s record in this competition moved to 2 wins and 2 losses, while its record across all competitions stands at 3 wins and 2 losses. Politehnica UTM is now 1 win, 2 losses and 1 draw in the competition and 2 wins, 2 losses and 1 draw across all competitions. Real Sireti’s competition record now includes wins over FC Victoria Chisinau and Balti and losses to Dacia Buiucani and Sheriff Tiraspol. Politehnica UTM’s competition record includes a win over FC Chisinau, a loss to Sheriff Tiraspol, a win at Balti and a draw at Milsami.

Real Sireti’s listed results this season also include a 3-0 win at Balti, a 1-3 loss at Dacia Buiucani, a 0-2 loss at Sheriff Tiraspol and an 8-0 home win over FC Victoria Chisinau. Politehnica UTM’s listed results include a 5-1 home win over FC Chisinau, a 0-2 home loss to Sheriff Tiraspol, a 4-1 win at Balti and a 3-3 draw at Milsami. The match was played at Stadionul Hârtop in Sireți, with Real Sireti as the home side and Politehnica UTM as the visitor.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a 3-2 final score in favor of Real Sireti, and its ELO system had projected Real Sireti with a 74.3 percent probability to win. Politehnica UTM had been installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of -0.5. The total score of 3 went under the over/under line of 2.5.