Eric Sackey scores two goals for first time in new season - Results of three matches of the Moldova Football Championship 1st round in the National Division

We bring you the results of three matches of the Moldova Football Championship 1st round in the National Division.

Sfintul Gheorghe - Costuleni 2-1 (0-1)

Goals: S.Cojocari, 41 - 0-1 (own goal), Sackey, 58 - 1-1 (pen), Sackey, 83 - 2-1.

Referee - Ghenadie Sidenco

FC Sfintul Gheorghe strated with a win in the first round of the Moldova Football Championship, defeating FC Costuleni 2-1 in a home game.

Luck was on the side of the Saints on this Saturday night who beat the Ungheni-based team that held its training camp in Slovenia, unlike Sfintul Gheorghe, thanks to Eric Sackey's two gosls. 

The only goal against Sfintul Gheorghe was the own goal scored by Saints defender Sergiu Cojocari.

Olimpia - Tiraspol 1-0 (0-0)

Goal: Ovseannicov, 75 - 1-0

Referee - Gabriel Tupicico

Ovseannicov scored as soon as he returned to Olimpia. The Bălţi-based club could have ceased its existence this season, but all rumours were dispersed when Nicolae Bunea beat FC Tiraspol that defeated them twice last season.

The only goal of the game was scored by Gheorghe Ovseannicov in the 75th minute.

Milsami-Ursidos - Academia UTM 3-2 (2-2)

Goals: Ademar, 28 - 1-0, I.Lambarschi, 31 - 1-1, A.Golban, 34 - 2-1, Ginsari, 40 - 2-2 (pen), Garcia, 59 - 3-2.

Referee - Iurie Covtun

The match between two arch-rivals ended in a 3-2 victory for the Orhei side. Four goals were scored by half-time.

Xavier Ademar opened the score in the 28th monute, netting the first goal of the season. Three minutes later, Igor Lambarschi equalized but Alexandru Golban took the lead for Milsami three minutes later.

Referee Petru Muntean awarded a penalty to Olimpia in the 40th minute and Students midfielder Radu Ginsari took the penalty - 2-2.

The final goal of the match was scored after half-time when Milsami half-back Garcia netted the third goal for his team, deciding the first match of the 2011/2012 campaign.