Milsamy Orhei secured a narrow 1-0 victory over Petrocub in the Super Liga's ninth round on Saturday, a result that keeps the home side in sixth place while the visitors remain third. The match finished with the hosts holding their nerve after M. Ghecev's second-half strike proved decisive.
Ghecev broke the deadlock on 45+2 minutes, a moment that settled the tension after an even first half. Petrocub responded immediately with O. David coming on in the 46th minute, but the visitors never got going in terms of clear chances. The home side controlled possession at 55 per cent without needing to dominate the scoreboard.
The game tightened considerably after the break, with bookings starting to pile up. S. Platica picked up a yellow card on 58 minutes, followed by V. Luchita in the 59th, and then C. Nwaeze and M. Platica both went to the referee in the 60th. Three more yellows arrived in quick succession on 61 minutes before V. Pascari added his name to the list on 62.
Milsamy created more opportunities but lacked clinical edge, registering four shots on target to Petrocub's single effort. The hosts launched 118 attacks compared to 99 for the visitors, yet the shots accuracy figures tell the story: 31 per cent for the home side against just 20 for the away team. Both sides earned five corners each, suggesting Petrocub's approach remained cautious throughout.
Coaches made several changes as the match wore on, with Petrocub bringing on I. Botnari and B. Musteata in the 63rd minute, while Milsamy introduced S. Izountouemoi in the 69th. The goalscorer Ghecev was replaced in the 74th, a tactical shift that reflected the home side's desire to see out the result without taking unnecessary risks.
The points difference remains substantial, with Petrocub sitting on 17 after five wins and two draws, while Milsamy have accumulated 11 points from two victories and five draws. The result does nothing to shift the positioning in the table, but it extends a run of draws and narrow wins for the home side, who have drawn three of their last five league matches.