2022–23 Moldovan Cup

The 2022–23 Moldovan Cup (Romanian: Cupa Moldovei) was the 32nd season of the annual Moldovan football cup competition. The competition started on 17 August 2022 with the preliminary round and concluded with the final on 28 May 2023.

2022–23 Moldovan Cup
Tournament details
CountryMoldova
Dates17 August 2022 – 28 May 2023
Teams44
Defending championsSheriff Tiraspol
Final positions
ChampionsSheriff Tiraspol
Runner-upBălți
Tournament statistics
Matches played48
Goals scored148 (3.08 per match)

Format and Schedule edit

In the preliminary round and the first two rounds proper ties are formed on a geographical basis and there is no draw.[1][2]

Round Match dates Fixtures Clubs
Preliminary round 17 August 2022 4 44 → 40
First round 30–31 August 2022, 7 September 2022 16 40 → 24
Second round 14 September 2022 8 24 → 16
Round of 16 18–19 October 2022 8 16 → 8
Quarter-finals 4–5 March 2023 (1st leg)
5–6 April 2023 (2nd leg)
8 8 → 4
Semi-finals 26 April 2023 (1st leg)
3 May 2023 (2nd leg)
4 4 → 2
Final 28 May 2023 1 2 → 1

Participating clubs edit

The following teams qualified for the competition:

Super Liga
the 8 teams of the 2022–23 season
Liga 1
the 11 non-reserve teams of the 2022–23 season
Liga 2
the 25 non-reserve teams of the 2022–23 season

Preliminary round edit

8 clubs from the Liga 2 entered this round. Teams that finished higher on the league in the previous season played their ties away. 17 clubs from the Liga 2 received a bye for the preliminary round. Matches were played on 17 August 2022.[3][4]

17 August 2022 Țarigrad (3)2–2 (a.e.t.)
(5–6 p)
Locomotiva Ocnița (3) Țarigrad
17:30 EEST Anghel   30'
Leșco   45'
Vladiuc   40'
Pavlov   69'
Stadium: Țarigrad Stadium
Referee: Dumitru Ciobanu
17 August 2022 Vulturii Cutezători (3)1–2 Sîngerei (3) Sîngerei
17:30 EEST Țurcan   24' Maga   74'
Mateițov   90+2'
Stadium: Sîngerei Stadium
Referee: Alexandru Stefciuc
17 August 2022 La Familia (3) 4–0Cricova (3)Bender
17:30 EEST Țiverenco   14'
Bulat   50'
Schițenco   52'
Golubev   67'
Stadium: Șelcovic Stadium
Referee: Alexandru Gîrneț
17 August 2022 Socol Copceac (3) 2–2 (a.e.t.)
(11–10 p)
Congaz (3)Copceac
17:30 EEST Copușciu   71', 100' Gargalîc   90+2', 117' Stadium: Copceac Stadium
Referee: Iurie Dogaru

First round edit

21 clubs from the Liga 2 and 11 clubs from the Liga 1 entered this round. In a match, the home advantage was granted to the team from the lower league. If two teams are from the same division, the team that finished higher on the league in the previous season played their tie away. Matches were played on 30, 31 August and 7 September 2022.[5][4]

30 August 2022 FC Visoca (3) 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(4–3 p)
Inter Soroca (3)Soroca
17:00 EEST Pavalachi   54' Ursu   77' Stadium: Soroca Stadium
Referee: Veaceslav Morgun
30 August 2022 Grănicerul Glodeni (3)1–2 (a.e.t.) Speranța Drochia (2) Glodeni
17:00 EEST Pîslari   58' Noroc   31', 118' Stadium: Glodeni Stadium
Referee: Nicolae Bălțătescu
30 August 2022 Rîșcani (3)1–2 Edineț (3) Rîșcani
17:00 EEST Mandalac   19' Beștanco   1'
Eșanu   12'
Stadium: Rîșcani Stadium
Referee: Serghei Gavriliuc
30 August 2022 Codru Călărași (3)0–1 FCM Ungheni (2) Călărași
17:00 EEST Cojocaru   69' Stadium: Călărași Stadium
Referee: Valeriu Minciună
30 August 2022 EFA Visoca (3)0–1 Florești (2) Visoca
17:00 EEST Boico   55' Stadium: Visoca Stadium
Referee: Alexandru Stefciuc
30 August 2022 Pepeni (3) 1–0Olimpia Bălți (3)Pepeni
17:00 EEST Maxian   79' Stadium: Pepeni Stadium
Referee: Vitalie Cobzac
30 August 2022 Locomotiva Ocnița (3) 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(4–2 p)
Fălești (2)Ocnița
17:00 EEST Murguleț   72' Maneacov   44' Stadium: Ocnița Stadium
Referee: Ion Tudos
30 August 2022 Sîngerei (3) 2–1Speranis Nisporeni (2)Sîngerei
17:00 EEST Secureanu   75'
Mateițov   84'
Cristioglo   81' Stadium: Sîngerei Stadium
Referee: Cătălin Pidghirnîi
30 August 2022 La Familia (3) 4–0Real Succes (2)Bender
17:00 EEST Covali   18', 29'
Schițenco   38'
Voscalevschi   80' (o.g.)
Stadium: Șelcovic Stadium
Referee: Oleg Pînzari
30 August 2022 Atletic Strășeni (3)1–3 Victoria Chișinău (2) Lozova
17:00 EEST Ulinici   80' Orbu   10'
Gurgurov   57'
Stan   65'
Stadium: Simatoc Stadium
Referee: Vlad Marin
30 August 2022 Stăuceni (3) 2–1Spartanii Selemet (2)Stăuceni
17:00 EEST Crudu   11'
Țîgîrlaș   45+1'
Danilov   61' Stadium: Olimp Stadium
Referee: Alexandru Codreanu
30 August 2022 Univer-Oguzsport (3) 1–0Sucleia (2)Comrat
17:00 EEST Botnarenco   57' Stadium: Stadionul Viktor Mumzhiev
Referee: Gheorghe Dandeș
30 August 2022 Slobozia Mare (3)1–4 Olimp Comrat (2) Slobozia Mare
17:00 EEST Caraivan   34' Iliev   27'
Calaraș   59', 77'
Diacenco   63'
Stadium: Slobozia Mare Stadium
Referee: Iurie Dogaru
31 August 2022 Maiak Chirsova (3) 3–1 (a.e.t.)Cimișlia (3)Chirsova
17:00 EEST D. Mihuță   6'
V. Mihuță   93'
Zlatovcen   108'
Teaca   39' Stadium: Chirsova Stadium
Referee: Mihail Borisov
7 September 2022 Socol Copceac (3)2–3 (a.e.t.) Văsieni (2) Copceac
16:00 EEST Copușciu   13', 76' Buga   62', 117'
Caragi   78'
Stadium: Copceac Stadium
Referee: Alexandru Smedu

Second round edit

The 16 winners from the previous round entered this round. In a match, the home advantage was granted to the team from the lower league. If two teams are from the same division, the team that finished higher on the league in the previous season played their tie away. Matches were played on 14 September 2022.[7][4]

14 September 2022 FC Visoca (3)0–2 Speranța Drochia (2) Soroca
16:00 EEST Trofan   78'
Gavrilița   85'
Stadium: Soroca Stadium
Referee: Andrei Cuziac
14 September 2022 Edineț (3)0–2 Iskra Rîbnița (3) Edineț
16:00 EEST Popovici   49'
Tuluc   90'
Stadium: Edineț Stadium
Referee: Alexandru Stefciuc
14 September 2022 FCM Ungheni (2)0–3 Florești (2) Ungheni
16:00 EEST Gavriușen   7'
Covcenco   9'
Holodov   70'
Stadium: Ungheni Stadium
Referee: Ion Tudos
14 September 2022 Locomotiva Ocnița (3) 1–0Pepeni (3)Ocnița
16:00 EEST Pavlov   62' Stadium: Ocnița Stadium
Referee: Dumitru Ciobanu
14 September 2022 La Familia (3) 3–0Sîngerei (3)Bender
16:00 EEST Gheorghița   62'
Schițenco   68'
Zacon   89' (pen.)
Stadium: Șelcovic Stadium
Referee: Denis Ivlev
14 September 2022 Văsieni (2)0–5 Victoria Chișinău (2) Suruceni
16:00 EEST Stan   15'
Cebotari   21'
Molla   52'
Drab   78'
Manole   90+2'
Stadium: Suruceni Stadium
Referee: Vitalie Cobzac
14 September 2022 Maiak Chirsova (3)0–2 Stăuceni (3) Chirsova
16:00 EEST Țîgîrlaș   31', 90+2' Stadium: Chirsova Stadium
Referee: Gheorghe Dandeș
14 September 2022 Univer-Oguzsport (3) 2–0Olimp Comrat (2)Comrat
16:00 EEST Gheorghiev   34' (pen.)
Borovschi   74'
Stadium: Stadionul Viktor Mumzhiev
Referee: Mihail Borisov

Final stage edit

Bracket edit

Round of 16 Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
            
Speranța Drochia 0
Sheriff Tiraspol 6
Dacia Buiucani 0 1 1
Sheriff Tiraspol 3 3 6
Iskra Rîbnița 0
Dacia Buiucani 7
Sheriff Tiraspol 2 1 3
Petrocub Hîncești 0 0 0
Florești 2 (2)
Petrocub Hîncești (a.e.t.) (p) 2 (4)
Milsami Orhei 0 1 1
Petrocub Hîncești 3 3 6
Locomotiva Ocnița 0
Milsami Orhei 2
Bălți 0 (6)
Sheriff Tiraspol (a.e.t.) (p) 0 (7)
La Familia 0
Sfîntul Gheorghe (a.e.t.) 5
Sfîntul Gheorghe (a.e.t.) (p) 0 3 3 (7)
Zimbru Chișinău 0 3 3 (6)
Zimbru Chișinău 3
Victoria Chișinău 0
Sfîntul Gheorghe 1 1 2
Bălți (a.e.t.) 0 3 3
Bălți 4
Stăuceni 0
Bălți 5 4 9
Univer-Oguzsport 0 1 1
Dinamo-Auto 0
Univer-Oguzsport (a.e.t.) 2

Round of 16 edit

The 8 winners from the previous round and 8 clubs from the Super Liga entered this round. The home teams and the pairs were determined in a draw held on 20 September 2022.[8] Matches were played on 18 and 19 October 2022.[9][4]

18 October 2022 Iskra Rîbnița (3)0–7 Dacia Buiucani (1) Rîbnița
13:00 EEST Lupașco   51'
Galușca   55'
Josan   59', 71'
Martin   64' (pen.), 75'
Rebeja   74'
Stadium: Rîbnița Stadium
Referee: Ion Orlic
18 October 2022 Locomotiva Ocnița (3)0–2 Milsami Orhei (1) Edineț
13:00 EEST Gînsari   82'
Camara   86'
Stadium: Edineț Stadium
Referee: Ion Tudos
18 October 2022 La Familia (3)0–5 (a.e.t.) Sfîntul Gheorghe (1) Bender
13:00 EEST Pozatzidis   94', 108'
Bunga   96', 112'
Ojog   114'
Stadium: Bender Stadium
Referee: Roman Jitari
18 October 2022 Dinamo-Auto (1)0–2 (a.e.t.) Univer-Oguzsport (3) Tîrnauca
13:00 EEST Pulucciu   93'
Uzun   100'
Stadium: Dinamo-Auto
Referee: Iurie Covtun
19 October 2022 Speranța Drochia (2)0–6 Sheriff Tiraspol (1) Drochia
13:00 EEST Ankudinov   9'
Botos   18', 40'
Ambri   26' (pen.)
Hatman   54'
Ignatov   66'
Stadium: Drochia Stadium
Referee: Andrei Ceban
19 October 2022 Florești (2)2–2 (a.e.t.)
(2–4 p)
Petrocub Hîncești (1) Bender
13:00 EEST Pleșco   36'
Bilinschi   86'
Butucel   7'
Potîrniche   26'
Stadium: Bender Stadium
Referee: Andrei Cojocaru
19 October 2022 Zimbru Chișinău (1) 3–0Victoria Chișinău (2)Chișinău
16:00 EEST Damașcan   10'
Bejan   52', 64'
Stadium: Zimbru Stadium
Referee: Denis Ivlev
19 October 2022 Bălți (1) 4–0Stăuceni (3)Bălți
17:00 EEST Danu   57'
Rusnac   78', 85'
Mișcov   90+2'
Stadium: Bălți Stadium
Referee: Veaceslav Banari

Quarter-finals edit

The 8 winners from the previous round entered the quarter-finals. The home teams in the first legs were determined in a draw held on 25 October 2022.[10] The first legs were played on 4 and 5 March 2023 and the second legs on 5 and 6 April 2023.[4]

Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Dacia Buiucani 1–6 Sheriff Tiraspol 0–3 1–3
Milsami Orhei 1–6 Petrocub Hîncești 0–3 1–3
Sfîntul Gheorghe 3–3 (7–6 p) Zimbru Chișinău 0–0 3–3 (a.e.t.)
Bălți 9–1 Univer-Oguzsport 5–0 4–1

First leg edit

4 March 2023 Dacia Buiucani (1)0–3Sheriff Tiraspol (1)Chișinău
14:00 EET Report López   41', 45'
Origbaajo   69'
Stadium: Joma Arena
Attendance: 465
Referee: Ion Orlic
4 March 2023 Milsami Orhei (1)0–3Petrocub Hîncești (1)Vadul lui Vodă
14:00 EET Report Plătică   11'
Mudrac   83'
Bejan   90+3'
Stadium: CPSM Stadium
Attendance: 200
Referee: Roman Jitari
5 March 2023 Sfîntul Gheorghe (1)0–0Zimbru Chișinău (1)Chișinău
14:00 EET Report Stadium: Zimbru-3
Attendance: 450
Referee: Dumitru Muntean
5 March 2023 Bălți (1)5–0Univer-Oguzsport (3)Bălți
14:00 EET Cojocari   4'
Moțpan   32'
Randriambololona   43'
Taira   45'
Yakovlev   76'
Report Stadium: Bălți Stadium
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Ion Tudos

Second leg edit

5 April 2023 Zimbru Chișinău (1)3–3 (a.e.t.)
(3–3 agg.)
(6–7 p)
Sfîntul Gheorghe (1) Chișinău
15:00 EEST Dedechko   33', 55'
Alaribe   87'
Report Căruntu   4', 63'
Calaidjoglu   45'
Stadium: Zimbru Stadium
Attendance: 150
Referee: Daniel Luca
Penalties
Dedov  
Andronic  
Ciopa  
Sidorenco  
Dedechko  
Samiev  
Macrițchii  
Cucoș  
Răileanu  
  Calaidjoglu
  Pozatzidis
  Borș
  Pușcaș
  Kau
  Lisu
  Ojog
  Ngah
  Ștefan
5 April 2023 Univer-Oguzsport (3)1–4
(1–9 agg.)
Bălți (1) Comrat
15:00 EEST Dobrioglo   44' Report Nwautobo   61'
Neagu   74', 86'
Mișcov   82'
Stadium: Stadionul Viktor Mumzhiev
Attendance: 75
Referee: Victor Bughenco
5 April 2023 Sheriff Tiraspol (1) 3–1
(6–1 agg.)
Dacia Buiucani (1)Tiraspol
17:00 EEST Origbaajo   26'
Akanbi   54'
López   90+1'
Report Dumbrava   63' Stadium: Sheriff small Arena
Attendance: 175
Referee: Ion Bîlea
5 April 2023 Petrocub Hîncești (1) 3–1
(6–1 agg.)
Milsami Orhei (1)Hîncești
17:00 EEST Fedorov   33'
Jardan   45+1'
Dijinari   57' (o.g.)
Report Dijinari   45' Stadium: Hîncești Stadium
Attendance: 100
Referee: Iurie Covtun

The match was abandoned at half-time due to bad pitch condition caused by rain, and was resumed on Thursday 6 April 2023, 17:00 EEST, from the point of abandonment.[11]

Semi-finals edit

The 4 winners from the previous round entered the semi-finals. The home teams in the first legs were determined in a draw held on 11 April 2023.[12] The first legs were played on 26 April 2023 and the second legs on 3 May 2023.[4]

Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Sheriff Tiraspol 3–0 Petrocub Hîncești 2–0 1–0
Sfîntul Gheorghe 2–3 Bălți 1–0 1–3 (a.e.t.)

First leg edit

26 April 2023 Sfîntul Gheorghe (1)1–0Bălți (1)Chișinău
16:00 EEST Pozatzidis   76' Report Stadium: Zimbru-2
Attendance: 200
Referee: Igor Boșca
26 April 2023 Sheriff Tiraspol (1)2–0Petrocub Hîncești (1)Tiraspol
18:00 EEST Tapsoba   26'
Origbaajo   71'
Report Stadium: Sheriff small Arena
Attendance: 520
Referee: Gabriel Tupicica

Second leg edit

3 May 2023 Petrocub Hîncești (1)0–1
(0–3 agg.)
Sheriff Tiraspol (1) Hîncești
19:00 EEST Report Tapsoba   47' Stadium: Hîncești Stadium
Attendance: 1,080
Referee: Petru Stoianov
3 May 2023 Bălți (1) 3–1 (a.e.t.)
(3–2 agg.)
Sfîntul Gheorghe (1)Bălți
19:00 EEST Moțpan   19'
Rusnac   73' (pen.)
Randriambololona   116' (pen.)
Report Ngah   58' Stadium: Bălți Stadium
Attendance: 2,150
Referee: Denis Ivlev

Final edit

The final was played on Sunday 28 May 2023 at the Municipal Stadium in Hîncești. The "home" team (for administrative purposes) was determined by an additional draw held on 4 May 2023.[13]

Bălți0–0 (a.e.t.)Sheriff Tiraspol
Report
Penalties
6–7
Attendance: 1,185
Referee: Petru Stoianov (Moldova)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bălți
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sheriff
GK 1   Stanislav Namașco
DF 6   Nathanael Mbourou   120'
DF 14   Federico Nsue
DF 22   Andrei Rusnac (c)   101'
DF 31   Welington Taira
DF 44   Denis Furtună
MF 7   Nichita Moțpan   53'
MF 9   Vadim Yakovlev
MF 10   Zotsara Randriambololona
MF 11   Daniel Danu   72'
FW 24   Serafim Cojocari
Substitutes:
GK 16   Artur Nazarciuc
DF 3   Vladislav Boico
MF 2   Álvaro Bely
MF 21   Petru Neagu   72'
FW 17   Serghei Mișcov
FW 18   Nichita Cambura
FW 19   Miracle Nwautobo
Head Coach:
  Veaceslav Rusnac
GK 35   Maksym Koval
DF 4   Munashe Garananga
DF 6   Stjepan Radeljić
DF 20   Armel Zohouri   59'   117'
DF 42   Renan Guedes
MF 8   Mouhamed Diop   114'
MF 10   Cedric Badolo
MF 18   Moussa Kyabou   117'
MF 14   Amine Talal (c)   88'
FW 11   Ricardinho   99'
FW 30   Abdoul Tapsoba   58'   117'
Substitutes:
GK 1   Dumitru Celeadnic
GK 40   Razak Abalora
DF 15   Gaby Kiki   117'
DF 29   Danila Ignatov
MF 12   Abdoul Moumouni   117'
MF 22   Christ Bekale
FW 9   Michael López   99'
FW 19   Bubacarr Tambedou   88'
FW 31   Nichita Covali
FW 80   Iyayi Atiemwen   117'
FW 99   Ismaila Origbaajo
Head Coach:
  Roberto Bordin

Assistant referees:
Vladislav Lifciu (Moldova)
Victor Mardari (Moldova)
Additional assistant referees:
Andrei Cojocaru (Moldova)
Ion Bîlea (Moldova)
Fourth official:
Artur Macovei (Moldova)

Match rules

  • 90 minutes.
  • 30 minutes of extra time if necessary.
  • Penalty shoot-out if score is still level.
  • Eleven named substitutes.
  • Maximum of five substitutions, with a sixth allowed in extra time.

References edit

  1. ^ "Regulations" (PDF). fmf.md.
  2. ^ "Bracket" (PDF). fmf.md.
  3. ^ "Preliminary round results". fmf.md.
  4. ^ a b c d e f Results fmf.md
  5. ^ "First round results". fmf.md.
  6. ^ Cruiz Plus withdrew.
  7. ^ "Second round results". fmf.md.
  8. ^ "Round of 16 draw". fmf.md.
  9. ^ "Round of 16 results". fmf.md.
  10. ^ "Quarter-finals draw". fmf.md.
  11. ^ "Petrocub-Milsami rescheduled for Thursday". fmf.md. 5 April 2023.
  12. ^ "Semi-finals draw". fmf.md.
  13. ^ "Final draw". fmf.md.

External links edit