2002–03 Moldovan National Division

The 2002–03 Moldovan National Division (Romanian: Divizia Națională) was the 12th season of top-tier football in Moldova.

Moldovan National Division
Season2002–03
ChampionsSheriff Tiraspol
RelegatedPolitehnica Chișinău
Champions LeagueSheriff Tiraspol
UEFA Cup
Intertoto CupDacia Chișinău
Top goalscorerSergiu Dadu
(19 goals)

Overview

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It was contested by 8 teams and Sheriff Tiraspol won the championship.

League standings

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Sheriff Tiraspol (C) 24 19 3 2 64 15 +49 60 Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round
2 Zimbru Chișinău 24 15 5 4 47 20 +27 50 Qualification for the UEFA Cup qualifying round
3 Nistru Otaci 24 13 3 8 33 24 +9 42
4 Dacia Chișinău 24 8 8 8 24 28 −4 32 Qualification for the Intertoto Cup first round
5 Tiraspol[a] 24 7 5 12 27 38 −11 26
6 Agro Chișinău 24 4 8 12 13 33 −20 20
7 Politehnica Chișinău (R) 24 1 2 21 8 58 −50 5 Qualification for the relegation play-off
Hîncesti (W) 0 0[b] withdrew
Source: rsssf.com
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated; (W) Withdrew
Notes:
  1. ^ Constructorul-93 changed name to FC Tiraspol and were relocated from Cioburciu to Tiraspol.
  2. ^ Hîncesti withdrew from the league in the winter break and their results were annulled; their record was: 14 / 0 / 0 / 14 / 4-36 / 0

Results

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First and second round

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Home \ Away AGR DAC NIS POL SHE TIR ZIM
Agro Chișinău 0–0 0–0 1–0 0–2 3–0 0–0
Dacia Chișinău 0–0 1–0 3–0 1–2 1–0 1–3
Nistru Otaci 1–1 3–2 6–1 1–0 2–1 0–1
Politehnica Chișinău 0–1 0–1 0–3 0–4 2–1 0–5
Sheriff Tiraspol 2–0 3–0 3–1 3–0 4–1 3–2
Tiraspol 1–0 1–1 2–0 2–0 2–4 1–2
Zimbru Chișinău 3–0 0–0 1–0 3–1 0–0 5–2
Source: [1] EU-Football.info
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Third and fourth round

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Home \ Away AGR DAC NIS POL SHE TIR ZIM
Agro Chișinău 1–2 1–4 1–0 0–3 1–1 0–2
Dacia Chișinău 0–0 0–0 2–0 1–2 0–0 2–2
Nistru Otaci 3–1 2–1 2–0 1–0 1–0 1–0
Politehnica Chișinău 1–1 1–2 0–2 0–0 1–2 0–1
Sheriff Tiraspol 4–0 3–0 4–0 6–0 2–0 3–0
Tiraspol 2–0 0–3 1–0 2–0 4–4 1–1
Zimbru Chișinău 2–1 5–0 3–0 4–1 1–3 1–0
Source: EU-Football.info
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Relegation/promotion play-off

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Top goalscorers

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Pos. Player Club Goals
1   Sergiu Dadu FC Tiraspol/Sheriff Tiraspol 19
2   Vladimir Shishelov Zimbru Chișinău 13
  Cristian Tudor Sheriff Tiraspol
4   Andriy Nesteruk Sheriff Tiraspol 12

References

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