2017–18 Moldovan Cup

2017–18 Moldovan Cup
The Zimbru Stadium in Chișinău hosted the final
Tournament details
Country Moldova
Dates22 July 2017 – 23 May 2018
Teams50
Final positions
ChampionsMilsami Orhei
Runner-upZimbru Chișinău
Tournament statistics
Matches played47
Goals scored207 (4.4 per match)

The 2017–18 Moldovan Cup (Romanian: Cupa Moldovei) was the 27th season of the annual Moldovan football cup competition. Sheriff Tiraspol entered as the defending champions after winning the 2016–17 edition. It began with the first preliminary round on 22 July 2017, and concluded with the final on 23 May 2018. The winner qualifies for the first qualifying round of the 2018–19 UEFA Europa League.

Format and schedule

Both preliminary rounds and the first two rounds proper were regionalised to reduce teams travel costs. All ties level after 90 minutes used extra time to determine the winner, with a penalty shoot-out to follow if necessary.[1][2]

Round Match dates Fixtures Clubs
First Preliminary Round 22 July 2017 14 50 → 36
Second Preliminary Round 25 July 2017 4 36 → 32
First Round 12–13 August 2017 11 32 → 21
Second Round 19 September 2017, 3 October 2017 5 21 → 16
Round of 16 24–25 October 2017 8 16 → 8
Quarter-Finals 18 April 2018 4 8 → 4
Semi-Finals 9 May 2018 2 4 → 2
Final 23 May 2018 1 2 → 1

Participating teams

The following teams are qualified for the competition. Reserve teams are excluded.[3]

Divizia Națională
the 10 teams of the 2017 season 		Divizia A
the 11 non-reserve teams of the 2017 season 		Divizia B
the 29 non-reserve teams of the 2017 season

Number in brackets denote the level of respective league in Football in Moldova. Teams in bold continue to the next round of the competition.

First preliminary round

28 clubs from the Divizia B entered this round. Teams that finished higher on the league in the previous season played their ties away. Cricova received a bye for the first preliminary round. All matches were played on 22 July 2017.

Nistru Otaci (3)w/o[4] Speranța Drochia (3)
22 July 2017 Rîșcani (3) 10–2Fălești (3)Rîșcani
17:30 EEST Stadium: Rîșcani Stadium
Referee: Nicolae Murzac
22 July 2017 Cruiz Camenca (3)0–4 Intersport Sănătăuca (3) Camenca
17:30 EEST Stadium: Camenca Stadium
Referee: Dumitru Muntean
22 July 2017 FCM Ungheni (3) 3–2Maiac Cioropcani (3)Ungheni
17:30 EEST Stadium: Ungheni Stadium
Referee: Denis Ivlev
22 July 2017 Bogzești (3) 4–2 (a.e.t.)Florești (3)Telenești
17:30 EEST Stadium: Telenești Stadium
Referee: Vladislav Ivancenco
22 July 2017 Boldurești (3)1–5 Codru-Juniori (3) Nisporeni
17:30 EEST Stadium: Stadionul Mircea Eliade
Referee: Andrei Șturmilov
22 July 2017 Fulger Ialoveni (3)0–1 (a.e.t.) Steaua-57 Chișinău (3) Ialoveni
17:30 EEST Stadium: Ialoveni Stadium
Referee: Eugen Scorolitnii
22 July 2017 Fîrlădeni (3) 5–0Sinteza Căușeni (3)Căușeni
17:30 EEST Stadium: Căușeni Stadium
Referee: Stanislav Leu
22 July 2017 Tighina (3) 3–1Anina Anenii Noi (3)Bender
17:30 EEST Stadium: Stadionul Șelcovic
Referee: Grigore Vorfolomei
22 July 2017 Sireți (3)0–2 Sparta Chișinău (3) Sireți
17:30 EEST Stadium: Sireți Stadium
Referee: Igor Boșca
22 July 2017 Slobozia Mare (3) 5–1Prut Leova (3)Slobozia Mare
17:30 EEST Stadium: Slobozia Mare Stadium
Referee: Cătălin Pidghirnîi
22 July 2017 Socol Copceac (3) 4–1Ceadîr-Lunga (3)Copceac
17:30 EEST Stadium: Copceac Stadium
Referee: Andrei Diordiev
22 July 2017 Fortuna Pleșeni (3) 6–4 (a.e.t.)Maiak Chirsova (3)Pleșeni
17:30 EEST Stadium: Pleșeni Stadium
Referee: Valerii Minciuna
22 July 2017 Olimp Comrat (3) 7–0Congaz (3)Comrat
17:30 EEST Stadium: Comrat Stadium
Referee: Ion Bilea

Second preliminary round

8 clubs from the Divizia B entered this round. Teams that finished higher on the league in the previous season played their ties away. All matches were played on 25 July 2017.
Speranța Drochia, Rîșcani, Intersport Sănătăuca, FCM Ungheni, Socol Copceac, Fortuna Pleșeni and Olimp Comrat received a bye for the second preliminary round.

25 July 2017 Codru-Juniori (3)0–1 Bogzești (3) Călărași
17:30 EEST Stadium: Călărași Stadium
Referee: Andrei Breguța
25 July 2017 Steaua-57 Chișinău (3) 3–1Cricova (3)Suruceni
17:30 EEST Stadium: Stadionul Sătesc
Referee: Denis Ivlev
25 July 2017 Tighina (3) 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(4–3 p)		Fîrlădeni (3)Bender
17:30 EEST Stadium: Stadionul Șelcovic
Referee: Ion Orlic
25 July 2017 Slobozia Mare (3) 3–2Sparta Chișinău (3)Slobozia Mare
17:30 EEST Stadium: Slobozia Mare Stadium
Referee: Petru Stoianov

First round

The 11 winners from the preliminary rounds joined the 11 Divizia A teams. In a match, the home advantage was granted to the team from the lower league. Matches were played on 12 and 13 August 2017.

12 August 2017 Speranța Drochia (3) 2–1Edineț (2)Drochia
17:00 EEST Stadium: Drochia Stadium
Referee: Nicolae Murzac
12 August 2017 Rîșcani (3)1–2 Grănicerul Glodeni (2) Rîșcani
17:00 EEST Stadium: Rîșcani Stadium
Referee: Dmitri Martîniuc
12 August 2017 Intersport Sănătăuca (3) 1–0Iskra Rîbnița (2)Sănătăuca
17:00 EEST Stadium: Sănătăuca Stadium
Referee: Ion Bilea
12 August 2017 FCM Ungheni (3)1–3 Ungheni (2) Ungheni
17:00 EEST Stadium: Ungheni Stadium
Referee: Denis Ivlev
12 August 2017 Bogzești (3)1–2 Sîngerei (2) Telenești
17:00 EEST Stadium: Telenești Stadium
Referee: Andrei Ceban
12 August 2017 Tighina (3)0–5 Victoria Bardar (2) Bender
17:00 EEST Stadium: Stadionul Șelcovic
Referee: Valerii Minciuna
12 August 2017 Slobozia Mare (3)2–5 Cahul-2005 (2) Slobozia Mare
17:00 EEST Stadium: Slobozia Mare Stadium
Referee: Ion Orlic
12 August 2017 Socol Copceac (3) 3–2Saxan Ceadîr-Lunga (2)Copceac
17:00 EEST Stadium: Copceac Stadium
Referee: Iurie Covtun
12 August 2017 Fortuna Pleșeni (3)2–3 Sparta Selemet (2) Pleșeni
17:00 EEST Stadium: Pleșeni Stadium
Referee: Radu Tobultoc
12 August 2017 Olimp Comrat (3) 4–0Real Succes Chișinău (2)Comrat
17:00 EEST Stadium: Comrat Stadium
Referee: Ruslan Muntean
13 August 2017 Steaua-57 Chișinău (3) 2–1Codru Lozova (2)Suruceni
17:00 EEST Stadium: Stadionul Sătesc
Referee: Gabriel Tupicica

Second round

The 8 winners from the previous round joined the 2 Divizia Națională sides seeded 9-10, Sfîntul Gheorghe and Spicul Chișcăreni. Steaua-57 Chișinău, Victoria Bardar and Socol Copceac received a bye for the second round. The home teams and the pairs for 2 Divizia Națională sides were determined in a draw held on 16 August 2017.[5] Matches were played on 19 September 2017 and 3 October 2017.

19 September 2017 Speranța Drochia (3)0–3 Spicul Chișcăreni (1) Drochia
15:30 EEST Report A. Apostol 44'
Sandu 45+2'
Sofroni 80'		 Stadium: Drochia Stadium
Attendance: 300
Referee: Nicolae Murzac
19 September 2017 Grănicerul Glodeni (2) 3–0Intersport Sănătăuca (3)Glodeni
15:30 EEST D. Janu
Maneacov
A. Dobrovinschi 		Report Stadium: Glodeni Stadium
Referee: Andrei Ceban
19 September 2017 Cahul-2005 (2)1–5 Sfîntul Gheorghe (1) Cahul
15:30 EEST Slivca 73' (o.g.) Report Plămădeală 14'
Maxim 30'
I. Cebotari 49'
Suvorov 83'
M. Ghecev 88'		 Stadium: Atlant
Attendance: 500
Referee: Iurie Covtun
19 September 2017 Olimp Comrat (3)0–3 Sparta Selemet (2) Comrat
15:30 EEST Report V. Bobrov 39'
I. Pavlov 79', 81'		 Stadium: Comrat Stadium
Referee: Petru Stoianov
3 October 2017 Ungheni (2)1–4 Sîngerei (2) Chișinău
15:30 EEST R. Gușan 58' (pen.) Report A. Cristioglo 26'
M. Ungureanu 57', 74', 77'		 Stadium: Joma Arena
Referee: Andrei Cojocaru

Final stage

Bracket

Round of 16 Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
            
Spicul Chișcăreni 2
Dinamo-Auto 4
Dinamo-Auto w/o
Dacia Chișinău —
Dacia Chișinău 6
Grănicerul Glodeni 1
Zimbru Chișinău 0 (5)
Dinamo-Auto 0 (4)
Zaria Bălți 6
Sîngerei 1
Zimbru Chișinău 1
Zaria Bălți 0
Steaua-57 Chișinău 0
Zimbru Chișinău 2
Milsami Orhei 2
Zimbru Chișinău 0
Victoria Bardar 1
Sheriff Tiraspol 3
Milsami Orhei 2
Sheriff Tiraspol 0
Sfîntul Gheorghe 0
Milsami Orhei 2
Petrocub-Hîncești 1
Milsami Orhei 2
Petrocub-Hîncești 18
Socol Copceac 0
Petrocub-Hîncești 2
Speranța Nisporeni 0
Sparta Selemet 1
Speranța Nisporeni 2

Round of 16

The 5 winners from the previous round and Steaua-57 Chișinău, Victoria Bardar, Sokol Copceac joined the remaining 8 Divizia Națională sides seeded 1-8. The home teams and the pairs were determined in a draw held on 6 October 2017.[6] Matches were played on 24 and 25 October 2017.

24 October 2017 Dacia Chișinău (1) 6–1Grănicerul Glodeni (2)Speia
13:30 EEST Punoševac 20'
Bejan 35'
Sténio 47'
I. Mamaliga 54'
Fortes 61'
Olisayev 87'		 Report Maneacov 50' Stadium: Stadionul Dacia
Attendance: 50
Referee: Andrei Diordiev
24 October 2017 Zaria Bălți (1) 6–1Sîngerei (2)Bălți
13:30 EEST Gulceac 4'
Zahynaylov 10', 14'
Mbala 24'
Marcão 33'
Mihaliov 81'		 Report D. Maga 58' Stadium: Stadionul Orășenesc
Attendance: 300
Referee: Andrei Cojocaru
24 October 2017 Steaua-57 Chișinău (3)0–2 Zimbru Chișinău (1) Chișinău
13:30 EEST Report Douglas 79'
Stînă 81'		 Stadium: Zimbru Stadium
Attendance: 200
Referee: Ion Orlic
24 October 2017 Sfîntul Gheorghe (1)0–2 Milsami Orhei (1) Suruceni
13:30 EEST Report M. Plătică 12', 38' Stadium: Stadionul Sătesc
Attendance: 100
Referee: Iurie Covtun
24 October 2017 Sparta Selemet (2)1–2 Speranța Nisporeni (1) Chișinău
13:30 EEST V. Iordachi 81' Report V. Titievschi 11', 43' Stadium: Joma Arena
Attendance: 200
Referee: Iurie Rochin
25 October 2017 Spicul Chișcăreni (1)2–4 Dinamo-Auto Tiraspol (1) Orhei
13:30 EEST Iavorschi 45+1' (pen.), 46' Report Bursuc 20'
M. Bucătaru 53'
C. Țîbuleac 61'
Bugneac 68'		 Stadium: CSR
Attendance: 100
Referee: Petru Stoianov
25 October 2017 Victoria Bardar (2)1–3 (a.e.t.) Sheriff Tiraspol (1) Chișinău
13:30 EEST Orbu 87' Report Brezovec 14'
Balima 102'
Badibanga 105'		 Stadium: Zimbru-2
Attendance: 300
Referee: Andrei Ceban
25 October 2017 Petrocub-Hîncești (1) 18–0Socol Copceac (3)Hîncești
13:30 EEST Ursu 7', 33', 37', 89'
Șumchin 14', 19', 44', 88'
Boldenkov 25'
N. Pempene 35', 66'
Urvanțev 60', 65', 78'
A. Rusu 64'
Onana 68', 74'
Svinarenco 84'		 Report Stadium: Stadionul Orășenesc
Attendance: 200
Referee: Andrei Breguța

Quarter-finals

The 8 winners from the previous round entered the quarter-finals. The home teams were determined in a draw held on 27 October 2017.[7] Matches were played on 18 April 2018.

Dinamo-Auto Tiraspol (1) w/o[8]Dacia Chișinău (1)
18 April 2018 Milsami Orhei (1) 2–0Sheriff Tiraspol (1)Orhei
15:30 EEST M. Plătică 47', 54' Report Stadium: CSR
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Alexandru Tean
18 April 2018 Petrocub-Hîncești (1) 2–0Speranța Nisporeni (1)Hîncești
15:30 EEST Ivanov 84', 90+4' Report Stadium: Stadionul Municipal
Attendance: 400
Referee: Dumitru Muntean
18 April 2018 Zimbru Chișinău (1) 1–0 (a.e.t.)Zaria Bălți (1)Chișinău
19:00 EEST I. Damașcan 120+1' Report Stadium: Zimbru Stadium
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Petru Stoianov

Semi-finals

The 4 winners from the previous round entered the semi-finals. The home teams were determined in a draw held on 20 April 2018.[9] Matches were played on 9 May 2018.

9 May 2018 Zimbru Chișinău (1) 0–0 (a.e.t.)
(5–4 p)		Dinamo-Auto Tiraspol (1)Chișinău
19:00 EEST Report Stadium: Zimbru Stadium
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Alexandru Tean
Penalties
I. Damașcan soccer ball with red X
Onica soccer ball with red X
Golovatenco soccer ball with red X
Stînă soccer ball with check mark
Pozo-Venta soccer ball with check mark
Țîgîrlaș soccer ball with check mark
Telegin soccer ball with check mark
Jardan soccer ball with check mark		 soccer ball with check mark Cheptine
soccer ball with red X Yeliseyev
soccer ball with check mark Jalbă
soccer ball with red X Șumchin
soccer ball with red X Rebenja
soccer ball with check mark Țurcan
soccer ball with check mark Pașcenco
soccer ball with red X Bordian
9 May 2018 Petrocub-Hîncești (1)1–2 (a.e.t.) Milsami Orhei (1) Hîncești
19:00 EEST Ambros 19' (pen.) Report Bugaiov 13'
M. Antoniuc 120'		 Stadium: Stadionul Municipal
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Petru Stoianov

Final

The final was played on Wednesday 23 May 2018 at the Zimbru Stadium in Chișinău. The "home" team (for administrative purposes) was determined by an additional draw held on 10 May 2018.[10]

Milsami Orhei2–0 (a.e.t.)Zimbru Chișinău
M. Antoniuc 99', 102' Report
Attendance: 8,942
Milsami
Zimbru
GK 1 Moldova Radu Mîțu
DF 2 Moldova Artur Crăciun
DF 6 Moldova Constantin Bogdan
DF 22 Moldova Dinu Graur
DF 23 Moldova Vadim Bolohan Yellow card 116'
MF 5 Moldova Mihai Plătică
MF 7 Moldova Vadim Rață downward-facing red arrow 64'
MF 17 Moldova Andrei Cojocari (c)
FW 13 Moldova Sergiu Plătică downward-facing red arrow 81'
FW 16 Moldova Alexandru Antoniuc
FW 19 Romania Romeo Surdu Yellow card 48' downward-facing red arrow 58'
Substitutes:
GK 50 Moldova Anatol Chirinciuc
DF 3 Moldova Andrei Novicov
DF 4 Moldova Vasile Jardan
MF 10 Moldova Gheorghe Andronic upward-facing green arrow 64'
MF 14 Moldova Andrei Rusnac
FW 9 Moldova Maxim Antoniuc upward-facing green arrow 81'
FW 18 Moldova Igor Bugaiov upward-facing green arrow 58'
Head Coach:
Moldova Veaceslav Rusnac
GK 1 Moldova Emil Tîmbur
DF 2 Moldova Victor Golovatenco Yellow card 85'
DF 22 Moldova Igor Țîgîrlaș
DF 23 Russia Dmitri Telegin
DF 90 Moldova Ion Jardan (c)
MF 7 Moldova Ilie Damașcan
MF 20 Moldova Cristian Nagornîi Yellow card 72' downward-facing red arrow 98'
MF 21 Norway Willian Pozo-Venta
MF 84 Moldova Alexandru Onica
MF 89 Moldova Eugen Sidorenco downward-facing red arrow 54'
FW 9 Moldova Ion Nicolaescu downward-facing red arrow 74'
Substitutes:
GK 12 Moldova Victor Buga
DF 27 Moldova Alexei Ciopa
MF 6 Moldova Victor Bogaciuc
MF 10 Moldova Victor Stînă upward-facing green arrow 98'
MF 77 Moldova Nichita Iurașco upward-facing green arrow 54'
MF 99 Moldova Radu Scoarță
FW 19 Burkina Faso Blaise Yaméogo upward-facing green arrow 74'
Head Coach:
Moldova Vladimir Aga

Assistant referees:
Marcin Boniek (Poland)
Dawid Golis (Poland)
Fourth official:
Alexandru Tean (Moldova)

Match rules

  • 90 minutes.
  • 30 minutes of extra time if necessary.
  • Penalty shoot-out if score is still level.
  • Seven named substitutes, of which up to three may be used.

References

  1. ^ "Calendar" (PDF). fmf.md. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-04-21. Retrieved 2017-07-17.
  2. ^ "Regulations" (PDF). fmf.md. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-04-17. Retrieved 2017-07-17.
  3. ^ "Fixtures". fmf.md. Archived from the original on 2019-07-11. Retrieved 2018-05-29.
  4. ^ Nistru withdrew.
  5. ^ "Draw for the second round". fmf.md. Archived from the original on 2017-08-16. Retrieved 2017-08-16.
  6. ^ "Round of 16 draw". fmf.md. Archived from the original on 2017-10-07. Retrieved 2017-10-06.
  7. ^ "Quarter-finals draw". fmf.md. Archived from the original on 2017-10-28. Retrieved 2017-10-27.
  8. ^ Dacia withdrew.
  9. ^ "Semi-finals draw". fmf.md. Archived from the original on 2018-04-21. Retrieved 2018-04-20.
  10. ^ "Final draw". fmf.md. Archived from the original on 2018-05-10. Retrieved 2018-05-10.