2012–13 Moldovan National Division

Moldovan National Division
Season2012–13
ChampionsSheriff Tiraspol
RelegatedIskra-Stal Rîbnița
Nistru Otaci
Champions LeagueSheriff Tiraspol
Europa LeagueFC Dacia Chișinău
FC Tiraspol
Milsami Orhei
Matches played191
Goals scored500 (2.62 per match)
Top goalscorerGheorghe Boghiu
(16 goals)
Biggest home winAcademia 6–0 Nistru
Biggest away winFC Speranţa Crihana Veche 9–8 Zimbru Chişinău
Highest scoringFC Speranţa Crihana Veche 9–8 Zimbru Chişinău
Highest attendance6,000
Zimbru 0–2 Sheriff (16 May 2013)

The 2012–13 Moldovan National Division (Romanian: Divizia Națională) is the 22nd season of top-tier football in Moldova. The competition began on 13 July 2012 and ended in May 2013.

The league comprises 12 teams, 11 from the 2011–12 season and one promoted site from 2011–12 A Division.[1] Sheriff Tiraspol are the defending champions.

Teams

CSCA–Rapid Chişinău and FC Costuleni were originally relegated on competitive grounds at the end of the 2011–12 season as they finished in the bottom two places of the league table. However, both clubs were eventually spared[citation needed] after Sfintul Gheorghe Suruceni did not obtain a National Division licence for 2012–13[citation needed] and only one team, runners-up Speranţa Crihana Veche, could be promoted from the top four 2011–12 A Division sides on the same grounds.[citation needed]

In further changes, FC Academia UTM Chişinău were renamed FC Academia Chişinău.[2]

Stadia and locations

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Location of teams in National Division 2011–12

Personnel and sponsorship

Team Home city Head coach Captain Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor
Academia Chișinău Ukraine Volodymyr Knysh Moldova Radu Gînsari Macron -
Costuleni Costuleni Moldova Marcel Reşitca Moldova Andrei Solodchi Joma Cavio
Rapid Ghidighici Moldova Sergiu Secu Moldova Andrei Bugneac Legea -
Dacia Chișinău Russia Igor Dobrovolski Moldova Eugen Matiughin Puma -
Iskra-Stal Rîbnița Moldova Iurie Blonari Moldova Andrei Porfireanu Puma AOMMZ
Milsami Orhei Romania Ştefan Stoica Moldova Valentin Furdui Joma Dufremol
Nistru Otaci Ukraine Oleksandr Holokolosov Cameroon Alphonse Sopho Legea -
Olimpia Bălţi Israel Albert Solomonov Moldova Nicolae Orlovschi Acerbis Simtravel
Sheriff Tiraspol Romania Mihai Stoichiță Slovenia Miral Samardžić Adidas IDC
Speranţa Crihana Veche Moldova Igor Ursachi Moldova Ghenadie Ochincă Jako -
Tiraspol Tiraspol Moldova Vlad Goian Moldova Vitalie Bulat Adidas Tirotex
Zimbru Chișinău Moldova Oleg Fistican Moldova Oleg Şişchin Puma CFM

Promoted sides Speranţa Crihana Veche play their home matches in the nearby town of Cahul.

Club Location Stadium Capacity
Academia Chişinău Chișinău Dinamo Stadium 2,888
FC Costuleni Costuleni CSR Orhei 2,539
CSCA–Rapid Chişinău Ghidighici Ghidighici Stadium 1,500
Dacia Chişinău Chişinău Zimbru Stadium 10,600
Iskra-Stal Rîbnița Rîbnița Stadionul CPSM, Vadul lui Vodă 1,000
Milsami Orhei Orhei CSR Orhei 2,539
Nistru Otaci Otaci Călărăşăuca Stadium 2,000
Olimpia Bălţi Bălţi Olimpia Bălţi Stadium 5,953
Speranţa Crihana Veche Crihana Veche Stadionul CPSM 1,000
Sheriff Tiraspol Tiraspol Sheriff Stadium 13,460
FC Tiraspol Tiraspol Sheriff Stadium 13,460
Zimbru Chişinău Chişinău Zimbru Stadium 10,600

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Sheriff Tiraspol (C) 33 25 5 3 65 17 +48 80 Qualification for the Champions League second qualifying round
2 Dacia Chişinău 33 18 12 3 47 19 +28 66 Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round[a]
3 FC Tiraspol 33 18 10 5 54 20 +34 64
4 Milsami Orhei 33 18 4 11 48 30 +18 58
5 Rapid Ghidighici 33 15 4 14 36 38 −2 49
6 Zimbru Chişinău 33 12 10 11 53 38 +15 46
7 Academia Chişinău 33 12 8 13 55 52 +3 44
8 Costuleni 33 9 11 13 38 48 −10 38
9 Iskra-Stal Rîbnița (D) 33 10 8 15 37 55 −18 38 Relegation to Division "B"[b]
10 Olimpia Bălţi 33 10 5 18 31 50 −19 35
11 Speranţa Crihana Veche 33 4 7 22 35 70 −35 19
12 Nistru Otaci (R) 33 2 6 25 21 83 −62 12 Relegation to Division "A"
Source: Football Association of Moldova
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd head-to-head points; 3rd head-to-head goal difference; 4th head-to-head goals scored; 5th goal difference; 6th number of goals scored; 7th Fair Play competition[4]
(C) Champions; (D) Disqualified; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ Since Tiraspol won the 2012–13 Moldovan Cup, 4th-placed team, Milsami Orhei, also qualified for UEFA Europa League.
  2. ^ Iskra-Stal was withdrawn on 7 May 2013 for not being present at 2 matches . According to decision of the FMF Competitions Committee in all remaining matches team will be given technical defeat (0-3).[3]

Positions by round

The following table represents the teams position after each round in the competition.

Leader
2nd place
3rd place
Relegation
Team ╲ Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233
Sheriff Tiraspol111111111111111111111111111111111
Dacia Chișinău543222222222222222222222222222222
Tiraspol456634333545643333333333333333333
Milsami Orhei324443447436856545544444444444444
Rapid Ghidighici1067576676657378898686556555555655
Zimbru Chișinău8888107754363484777867998888766766
Academia Chișinău9111212910885774535454455677776677577
Costuleni121091189101010101010111010101010101010101010101010101010998
Iskra - Stal Rîbnița675768999989999989978765667888889
Olimpia Bălți232355568898767666799889999999101010
Speranța Crihana Veche791091112111112111111121212121212121112121212121111111111111111
Nistru Otaci111211101211121211121212101111111111111211111111111212121212121212
Updated to match(es) played on 31 May 2013. Source: kicker.de

Results

The schedule consists of three rounds. During the first two rounds, each team plays each other once home and away for a total of 22 matches. The pairings of the third round will then be set according to the standings after the first two rounds, giving every team a third game against each opponent for a total of 33 games per team.

First and second round

Home \ Away ACA RAP COS DAC ISK MIL NIS OLI SHE SCV TIR ZIM
Academia Chișinău 5–0 1–1 0–4 3–2 3–1 6–0 1–2 1–4 3–5 1–0 2–2
Rapid Ghidighici 0–2 1–2 0–1 2–1 3–2 3–1 0–0 0–2 2–0 0–1 2–1
Costuleni 1–2 0–2 0–0 0–0 0–1 1–1 0–1 0–3 2–2 1–1 1–0
Dacia Chișinău 1–1 1–0 4–2 4–1 1–0 3–0 1–0 0–1 1–0 1–1 3–2
Iskra - Stal Rîbnița 1–0 0–1 2–0 2–2 3–3 5–2 1–0 2–2 4–3 0–0 2–3
Milsami Orhei 1–0 2–0 3–0 0–0 2–0 2–0 0–1 3–0 3–2 0–0 0–0
Nistru Otaci 1–2 0–1 0–2 0–2 1–1 2–1 0–3 1–7 1–1 0–0 2–0
Olimpia Bălți 1–1 1–3 0–1 0–1 2–3 0–2 2–0 0–1 2–0 2–0 0–0
Sheriff Tiraspol 3–0 0–0 5–0 0–0 1–0 1–0 2–1 3–0 3–0 2–0 1–0
Speranța Crihana Veche 1–3 0–1 0–0 1–1 0–1 0–1 0–0 0–2 0–2 0–2 1–2
Tiraspol 1–0 2–2 4–0 0–0 3–0 2–1 3–1 0–0 1–2 3–0 2–1
Zimbru Chișinău 4–0 1–0 3–3 1–1 0–1 2–1 4–0 4–3 0–1 1–1 0–1
Source: Football Association of Moldova
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Third round

Key numbers for pairing determination (number marks position after 22 games):

23rd round 24th round 25th round 26th round 27th round 28th round
1 – 12 12 – 7 2 – 12 12 – 8 3 – 12 12 – 9
2 – 11 8 – 6 3 – 1 9 – 7 4 – 2 10 – 8
3 – 10 9 – 5 4 – 11 10 – 6 5 – 1 11 – 7
4 – 9 10 – 4 5 – 10 11 – 5 6 – 11 1 – 6
5 – 8 11 – 3 6 – 9 1 – 4 7 – 10 2 – 5
6 – 7 1 – 2 7 – 8 2 – 3 8 – 9 3 – 4
29th round 30th round 31st round 32nd round 33rd round
4 – 12 12 – 10 5 – 12 12 – 11 6 – 12
5 – 3 11 – 9 6 – 4 1 – 10 7 – 5
6 – 2 1 – 8 7 – 3 2 – 9 8 – 4
7 – 1 2 – 7 8 – 2 3 – 8 9 – 3
8 – 11 3 – 6 9 – 1 4 – 7 10 – 2
9 – 10 4 – 5 10 – 11 5 – 6 11 – 1
Home \ Away ACA RAP COS DAC ISK MIL NIS OLI SHE SCV TIR ZIM
Academia Chișinău 1–2 0–2 2–1 5–1 2–2 0–1
Rapid Ghidighici 3–1 0–0 1–0 0–2 0–3 0–1
Costuleni 2–2 2–1 1–2 2–0 4–0
Dacia Chișinău 1–0 3–0 2–0 3–2 0–0 0–0
Iskra – Stal Rîbnița 0–3 0–3 0–1 0–3 0–3
Milsami Orhei 1–2 1–0 3–0 4–0 2–1 2–1
Nistru Otaci 0–2 2–2 1–2 0–3 0–3
Olimpia Bălți 0–3 1–3 0–1 3–1 2–2
Sheriff Tiraspol 1–1 2–1 0–0 1–2 3–0 2–1
Speranța Crihana Veche 1–4 0–1 4–2 3–1 1–8
Tiraspol 1–1 3–1 2–0 7–1 2–1 5–0
Zimbru Chișinău 4–2 1–1 0–0 0–2 2–0
Source: Football Association of Moldova
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Top goalscorers

Updated to matches played on 1 June 2013.[5]
Rank Player Club Goals
1 Moldova Gheorghe Boghiu Milsami 16
2 Moldova Vadim Crîcimari FC Speranţa Crihana Veche 14
3 Moldova Radu Gînsari FC Academia Chişinău 12
Moldova Vadim Cemîrtan FC Nistru Otaci (5) & FC Costuleni (7) 12
5 Moldova Anatolie Doroş Rapid Ghidighici 10
Brazil Guilherme de Paula Lucrécio FC Milsami 10
7 Moldova Alexandru Pașcenco Sheriff Tiraspol 9
Moldova Ghenadie Orbu FC Dacia Chişinău 9
Ukraine Volodymyr Kilikevych FC Iskra-Stal 9
Moldova Oleg Molla Zimbru Chișinău (8) & FC Dacia Chișinău (1) 9
Moldova Alexandru Sergiu Grosu FC Tiraspol 9
8 goals (1 players)
7 goals (4 players)
6 goals (6 players)
5 goals (9 players)
4 goals (12 players)
3 goals (22 players)
2 goals (37 players)
1 goals (69 players)

Hat-tricks

Key
4 Player scored four goals
5 Player scored five goals
Player Home Away Result Date
Moldova Radu Gînsari4 FC Academia Chişinău Rapid Ghidighici 5–0 11 November 2012
Moldova Vitalie Zlatan FC Iskra-Stal Rîbnița FC Speranța Crihana Veche 4–3 9 March 2013
Bulgaria Georgi Karaneychev FC Tiraspol FC Speranța Crihana Veche 5–0 21 April 2013
Russia Sergey Tsyganov FC Speranța Crihana Veche FC Zimbru Chişinău 1–8 26 April 2013

Clean sheets

As of 1 June 2013
Rank Player Club Clean sheets
1 Bulgaria Georgi Georgiev FC Tiraspol 17
2 Moldova Andrian Negai FC Milsami 15
3 Moldova Eugen Matiughin FC Dacia Chișinău 10
Moldova Artiom Gaiduchevici FC Dacia Chișinău 10
Moldova Nicolae Calancea FC Zimbru Chișinău 10
6 Moldova Alexandru Zveaghințev FC Sheriff Tiraspol 9
7 Bulgaria Vladislav Stoyanov FC Sheriff Tiraspol 8
8 Moldova Denis Cristofovici FC Olimpia 7
9 Moldova Serghei Juric FC Iskra-Stal 6
Moldova Vladimir Livşiţ CSCA–Rapid Chișinău 6
Moldova Gheorghe Tonu FC Costuleni 6

Disciplinary

Final classification.

Rank Player Club Yellow Cards Red Cards Points
1 Moldova Dumitru Bogdan FC Academia Chișinău 12 1 15
2 Moldova Alexandru Vremea FC Academia Chișinău 8 2 14
2 Romania Valerian Gârlă FC Milsami 8 2 14

References

  1. ^ "Comitetul Executiv" (in Romanian). Moldovan Football Federation. Archived from the original on 15 August 2012. Retrieved 3 July 2012.
  2. ^ "Academia se debaraseaza de sigla "UTM"". DiviziaNationala.com. Archived from the original on 1 April 2016. Retrieved 3 July 2012.
  3. ^ "Comitetul de Competiţii al FMF examinând în şedinţa din 7 mai 2013" (in Romanian). 7 May 2013. Archived from the original on 8 May 2013. Retrieved 7 May 2013.
  4. ^ "Regulamentul Campionatului R. Moldova la fotbal ediţia 2011-2012" (PDF) (in Romanian). FMF.md. 18 July 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 January 2013. Retrieved 25 August 2013.
  5. ^ "Players – Divizia Națională – Moldova". Soccerway.com. Retrieved 29 July 2012.