Real Sireti edges Politehnica UTM 2‑1 at home
SIRETI, Moldova (Interstat) — Real Sireti beat visiting Politehnica UTM 2-1 on Sunday at Stadionul Hârtop in Sireți, with Eugeniu Borovschi and Nicolai Covalschi scoring for the home side. Borovschi gave Real Sireti a 1-0 lead in the 22nd minute, and that advantage held through halftime. Nichita Lipcan pulled Politehnica UTM level in the 53rd minute, but Covalschi put Real Sireti back in front in the 69th. Politehnica UTM could not find a second equalizer after Covalschi’s goal. Borovschi, Lipcan and Covalschi each finished with one goal. Real Sireti was shown a yellow card in the fourth minute of second-half stoppage time. Real Sireti’s competition record improved to 2 wins and 2 losses, and its overall record stands at 3 wins and 2 losses. Politehnica UTM’s competition record is now 1 win, 2 losses and 1 draw, while its overall record is 2 wins, 2 losses and 1 draw. Real Sireti held on through the final stages.