2018–19 Moldovan Cup

The 2018–19 Moldovan Cup (Romanian: Cupa Moldovei) was the 28th season of the annual Moldovan football cup competition. It began with the preliminary round on 12 May 2018, and concluded with the final on 22 May 2019. Milsami Orhei were the defending champions.

2018–19 Moldovan Cup
The Zimbru Stadium in Chișinău hosted the final
Tournament details
Country Moldova
Dates12 May 2018 – 22 May 2019
Teams47
Final positions
ChampionsSheriff Tiraspol
Runner-upSfîntul Gheorghe
Tournament statistics
Matches played59
Goals scored230 (3.9 per match)

Format and Schedule edit

The preliminary round and the first two rounds proper are regionalised to reduce teams travel costs.[1]

Round Match dates Fixtures Clubs
Preliminary Round 12 May 2018 7 47 → 40
First round 25–26 May 2018 16 40 → 24
Second round 9 June 2018 8 24 → 16
Round of 16 20 June 2018 (1st leg)
5–7 July 2018 (2nd leg)
16 16 → 8
Quarter-Finals 26 September 2018 (1st leg)
31 October 2018 (2nd leg)
8 8 → 4
Semi-Finals 16–17 April 2019 (1st leg)
7–8 May 2019 (2nd leg)
4 4 → 2
Final 22 May 2019 1 2 → 1

Participating teams edit

The following teams are qualified for the competition.

Divizia Națională
the 8 teams of the 2018 season
Divizia A
the 12 teams of the 2018 season
Divizia B
the 27 teams of the 2018 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.

Preliminary round edit

14 clubs from the Divizia B entered this round. Teams that finished higher on the league in the previous season played their ties away. 13 clubs from the Divizia B received a bye for the preliminary round. Matches were played on 12 May 2018.[2][3]

12 May 2018 Cruiz Camenca (3)3–4 Rezina (3) Camenca
17:00 EEST Stadium: Stadionul Orășenesc
Referee: Ghenadie Sidenco
12 May 2018 Sporting Natalievca (3)2–3 Speranța Drochia (3) Fălești
17:00 EEST Stadium: Stadionul Orășenesc
Referee: Alexandru Stefciuc
12 May 2018 Codru-Juniori (3)2–2 (a.e.t.)
(3–5 p)
FCM Ungheni (3) Călărași
17:00 EEST Stadium: Stadionul Orășenesc
Referee: Serghei Derenov
12 May 2018 Sucleia (3) 2–1Sinteza Căușeni (3)Căușeni
17:00 EEST Stadium: Stadionul Orășenesc
Referee: Iurie Covtun
12 May 2018 ISM-2017 (3)0–3 Tighina (3) Grigoriopol
17:00 EEST Stadium: Stadionul Orășenesc
Referee: Petru Stoianov
12 May 2018 Trachia Taraclia (3)0–2 Slobozia Mare (3) Taraclia
17:00 EEST Stadium: Stadionul Orășenesc
Referee: Andrei Diordiev
12 May 2018 Flacăra Mingir (3) 2–0Congaz (3)Mingir
17:00 EEST Stadium: Stadionul Sătesc
Referee: Denis Ivlev

First round edit

20 clubs from the Divizia B and 12 clubs from the Divizia A 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 25 and 26 May 2018.[4][5][3]

25 May 2018 Fulger Ialoveni (3) 3–2Real Succes (2)Chișinău
17:00 EEST Stadium: Real Succes
Referee: Igor Boșca
26 May 2018 Maiac Cioropcani (3)0–4 Grănicerul Glodeni (2) Cioropcani
17:00 EEST Stadium: Stadionul Sătesc
Referee: Veaceslav Morgun
26 May 2018 Intersport Sănătăuca (3)1–2 Soroca (3) Sănătăuca
17:00 EEST Stadium: Stadionul Sătesc
Referee: Serghei Derenov
26 May 2018 Rîșcani (3)2–4 Edineț (3) Rîșcani
17:00 EEST Stadium: Stadionul Orășenesc
Referee: Dmitri Martîniuc
26 May 2018 Cricova (3)1–6 Florești (2) Cricova
17:00 EEST Stadium: Stadionul Orășenesc
Referee: Grigore Vorfolomei
26 May 2018 Bogzești (3) 3–1Ungheni (2)Telenești
17:00 EEST Stadium: Stadionul Orășenesc
Referee: Ghenadie Sidenco
26 May 2018 Rezina (3)0–2 Iskra Rîbnița (2) Rîbnița
17:00 EEST Stadium: Stadionul Orășenesc
Referee: Andrei Ghetmanciuc
26 May 2018 Speranța Drochia (3) 1–0Sîngerei (2)Drochia
17:00 EEST Stadium: Stadionul Orășenesc
Referee: Valerii Minciuna
26 May 2018 FCM Ungheni (3)1–3 Codru Lozova (2) Ungheni
17:00 EEST Stadium: Ungheni Stadium
Referee: Ion Orlic
26 May 2018 Sucleia (3)1–3 Sparta Chișinău (2) Tiraspol
17:00 EEST Stadium: Stadionul Municipal
Referee: Radu Tobultoc
26 May 2018 Tighina (3) 1–0 (a.e.t.)Sireți (2)Bender
17:00 EEST Stadium: Stadionul Șelcovic
Referee: Denis Ivlev
26 May 2018 Slobozia Mare (3)1–4 Cahul-2005 (2) Slobozia Mare
17:00 EEST Stadium: Stadionul Sătesc
Referee: Andrei Breguța
26 May 2018 Flacăra Mingir (3) 3–0Saxan (2)Mingir
17:00 EEST Stadium: Stadionul Sătesc
Referee: Andrei Cojocaru
26 May 2018 Spartanii Selemet (3) 4–0Olimp Comrat (3)Comrat
17:00 EEST Stadium: Comrat Stadium
Referee: Vitalie Cobzac
26 May 2018 Maiak Chirsova (3) 0–0 (a.e.t.)
(4–3 p)
Fortuna Pleșeni (3)Chirsova
17:00 EEST Stadium: Stadionul Sătesc
Referee: Iurie Covtun
26 May 2018 Dacia Buiucani (3)3–4 Victoria Bardar (2) Chișinău
17:30 EEST Stadium: Joma Arena
Referee: Dumitru Muntean

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 9 June 2018.[6][7][3][8]


9 June 2018 Soroca (3)3–5 Grănicerul Glodeni (2) Soroca
17:30 EEST N. Ursu   16'
D. Cananău   78' (pen.)
I. Antonov   88'
A. Drab   36', 65'
Boghiu   54'
V. Noroc   59'
V. Grijuc   72'
Stadium: Stadionul Orășenesc
Referee: Serghei Derenov
9 June 2018 Edineț (3)0–1 Florești (2) Edineț
17:30 EEST G. Ploniș   20' Stadium: Stadionul Orășenesc
Referee: Alexandru Stefciuc
9 June 2018 Bogzești (3)w/o[9] Iskra Rîbnița (2) Telenești
17:30 EEST Stadium: Stadionul Orășenesc
Referee: Valerii Minciuna
9 June 2018 Speranța Drochia (3)0–2 Codru Lozova (2) Drochia
17:30 EEST D. Adam   39'
Răilean   57'
Stadium: Stadionul Orășenesc
Referee: Veaceslav Morgun
9 June 2018 Tighina (3)0–3 Sparta Chișinău (2) Bender
17:30 EEST G. Cojocari   45'
A. Apostol   65'
M. Buruiană   74'
Stadium: Stadionul Șelcovic
Referee: Ion Bilea
9 June 2018 Flacăra Mingir (3)0–2 Cahul-2005 (2) Mingir
17:30 EEST A. Carastoian   30'
E. Culivschii   85'
Stadium: Stadionul Sătesc
Referee: Denis Ivlev
9 June 2018 Fulger Ialoveni (3)2–3 Victoria Bardar (2) Ialoveni
17:30 EEST Stadium: Stadionul Orășenesc
Referee: Andrei Ghetmanciuc
9 June 2018 Spartanii Selemet (3) 3–0Maiak Chirsova (3)Selemet
17:30 EEST V. Iordachi   3', 56'
Sofroni   86'
Stadium: Stadionul Sătesc
Referee: Andrei Breguța

Final stage edit

Bracket edit

Round of 16 Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
              
Grănicerul Glodeni 0 2 2
Milsami Orhei 2 4 6
Petrocub-Hîncești 0 1 1
Milsami Orhei 2 0 2
Petrocub-Hîncești 10 6 16
Florești 2 1 3
Sheriff Tiraspol 2 0 2
Milsami Orhei 0 0 0
Sheriff Tiraspol 7 9 16
Iskra Rîbnița 0 1 1
Sheriff Tiraspol 3 3 6
Speranța Nisporeni 0 0 0
Speranța Nisporeni (a) 0 2 2
Codru Lozova 1 1 2
Sheriff Tiraspol 1
Sfîntul Gheorghe 0
Sfîntul Gheorghe 7 3 10
Sparta Chișinău 2 3 5
Dinamo-Auto 0 2 2
Sfîntul Gheorghe 3 1 4
Cahul-2005 1 0 1
Dinamo-Auto 0 5 5
Zimbru Chișinău 0 1 1
Sfîntul Gheorghe 1 3 4
Victoria Bardar 1 1 2
Zaria Bălți 4 4 8
Zaria Bălți 3 1 4
Zimbru Chișinău 2 7 9
Zimbru Chișinău 0 4 4
Spartanii Selemet 0 1 1

Round of 16 edit

The 8 winners from the previous round and 8 clubs from the Divizia Națională entered this round. The home teams in the first legs and the pairs were determined in a draw held on 13 June 2018.[10] The first legs were played on 20 June 2018 and the second legs on 5,6 and 7 July 2018.[11][12][13][14][3]

Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Grănicerul Glodeni 2–6 Milsami Orhei 0–2 2–4
Petrocub-Hîncești 16–3 Florești 10–2 6–1
Sheriff Tiraspol 16–1 Iskra Rîbnița 7–0 9–1
Speranța Nisporeni 2–2 (a) Codru Lozova 0–1 2–1
Sfîntul Gheorghe 10–5 Sparta Chișinău 7–2 3–3
Cahul-2005 1–5 Dinamo-Auto 1–0 0–5
Victoria Bardar 2–8 Zaria Bălți 1–4 1–4
Zimbru Chișinău 4–1 Spartanii Selemet 0–0 4–1

First leg edit

20 June 2018 Grănicerul Glodeni (2)0–2Milsami Orhei (1)Glodeni
18:30 EEST Report M. Antoniuc   36'
Bugaiov   76'
Stadium: Stadionul Orășenesc
Attendance: 400
Referee: Ghenadie Sidenco
20 June 2018 Speranța Nisporeni (1)0–1Codru Lozova (2)Orhei
18:30 EEST Report D. Adam   14' Stadium: CSR
Attendance: 100
Referee: Vladislav Ivancenco
20 June 2018 Sfîntul Gheorghe (1)7–2Sparta Chișinău (2)Suruceni
18:30 EEST Maxim   24', 45+1'
Istrati   31', 84'
Ghecev   54'
D. Gheiceanu   62'
Erhan   90+3'
Report M. Buruiană   8'
A. Apostol   42'
Stadium: Suruceni Stadium
Attendance: 150
Referee: Ruslan Muntean
20 June 2018 Cahul-2005 (2)1–0Dinamo-Auto (1)Cahul
18:30 EEST E. Culivschii   14' Report Stadium: Stadionul Atlant
Attendance: 400
Referee: Andrei Breguța
20 June 2018 Victoria Bardar (2)1–4Zaria Bălți (1)Chișinău
18:30 EEST D. Cemschi   59' (o.g.) Report Văluță   4' (o.g.)
D. Semirov   21'
Yermak   25' (pen.)
D. Rogac   57'
Stadium: Real Succes
Attendance: 50
Referee: Valerii Minciuna
20 June 2018 Sheriff Tiraspol (1)7–0Iskra Rîbnița (2)Tiraspol
19:00 EEST
Cobeț   35', 53', 71'
Gerson   38'
Badibanga   75'
Kamara   88', 90+1'
Report Stadium: Sheriff-2 Stadium
Attendance: 450
Referee: Andrei Diordiev
20 June 2018 Zimbru Chișinău (1)0–0Spartanii Selemet (3)Chișinău
19:00 EEST Report Stadium: Zimbru Stadium
Attendance: 150
Referee: Ion Orlic
20 June 2018 Petrocub-Hîncești (1)10–2Florești (2)Hîncești
20:00 EEST Puntus   12', 59', 79'
D. Taras   18'
Paireli   20'
V. Ambros   49'
Mudrac   56'
Ivanov   62'
Onana   74'
A. Macrițchii   89'
Report Al. Popovici   71'
I. Bîcicov   85'
Stadium: Stadionul Municipal
Attendance: 400
Referee: Dumitru Muntean

Second leg edit

5 July 2018 Iskra Rîbnița (2)1–9
(1–16 agg.)
Sheriff Tiraspol (1) Rîbnița
17:30 EEST I. Carandașov   50' Report Belousov   10', 79'
Gerson   12', 27'
Jô Santos   55', 56'
Boiciuc   63'
Kapić   71'
Cobeț   90+1'
Stadium: Stadionul Orășenesc
Attendance: 400
Referee: Ion Bilea
5 July 2018 Milsami Orhei (1) 4–2
(6–2 agg.)
Grănicerul Glodeni (2)Orhei
20:00 EEST O. Andronic   13', 37'
S. Plătică   21'
Ibrian   35'
Report V. Cheptenari   27'
A. Drab   90'
Stadium: CSR
Attendance: 500
Referee: Gabriel Tupicica
6 July 2018 Florești (2)1–6
(3–16 agg.)
Petrocub-Hîncești (1) Izvoare
17:30 EEST G. Ploniș   78' Report Pătraș   5'
Vremea   17'
Cojocaru   35'
Melachio   52'
Pîslă   59', 89'
Stadium: Stadionul Sătesc
Attendance: 200
Referee: Daniel Luca
6 July 2018 Zaria Bălți (1) 4–1
(8–2 agg.)
Victoria Bardar (2)Bălți
17:30 EEST Gulceac   74'
R. Bostan   76'
Conrado   79'
Alexeev   85'
Report I. Bîcicov   38' Stadium: Stadionul Orășenesc
Attendance: 500
Referee: Andrei Breguța
7 July 2018 Codru Lozova (2)1–2
(2–2 a agg.)
Speranța Nisporeni (1) Ghidighici
17:30 EEST I. Mamaliga   50' Report M. Bolun   75'
Iurcu   90+1' (pen.)
Stadium: Ghidighici Stadium
Attendance: 100
Referee: Dumitru Muntean
7 July 2018 Sparta Chișinău (2)3–3
(5–10 agg.)
Sfîntul Gheorghe (1) Chișinău
17:30 EEST F. Cheltuitor   56'
V. Mereacre   67'
S. Rusu   86'
Report Suvorov   36'
Agnero   75'
D. Gheiceanu   77'
Stadium: Real Succes
Attendance: 100
Referee: Nicolae Murzac
7 July 2018 Dinamo-Auto (1) 5–0
(5–1 agg.)
Cahul-2005 (2)Tîrnauca
17:30 EEST Truhanov   6'
N. Capraru   30' (o.g.)
Rebenja   36', 81'
Boychuk   69'
Report Stadium: Dinamo-Auto
Attendance: 50
Referee: Alexandru Tean
7 July 2018 Spartanii Selemet (3)1–4
(1–4 agg.)
Zimbru Chișinău (1) Selemet
17:30 EEST S. Cușciac   67' (pen.) Report Stînă   33' (pen.)
Yaméogo   37', 39'
Nicolaescu   50'
Stadium: Stadionul Sătesc
Attendance: 500
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 16 July 2018.[15] The first legs were played on 26 September 2018 and the second legs on 31 October 2018.[16][17][3]

Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Petrocub-Hîncești 1–2 Milsami Orhei 0–2 1–0
Sheriff Tiraspol 6–0 Speranța Nisporeni 3–0 3–0
Dinamo-Auto 2–4 Sfîntul Gheorghe 0–3 2–1
Zaria Bălți 4–9 Zimbru Chișinău 3–2 1–7

First leg edit

26 September 2018 Dinamo-Auto (1)0–3Sfîntul Gheorghe (1)Tîrnauca
15:30 EEST Report Urvanțev   28'
Molla   42', 69'
Stadium: Dinamo-Auto
Attendance: 50
Referee: Gabriel Tupicica
26 September 2018 Zaria Bălți (1)3–2Zimbru Chișinău (1)Orhei
15:30 EEST Gulceac   73'
Ovseanicov   79'
Yermak   90+4' (pen.)
Report Teixeira   14'
Cassius   90'
Stadium: CSR
Attendance: 100
Referee: Iurie Covtun
26 September 2018 Sheriff Tiraspol (1)3–0Speranța Nisporeni (1)Tiraspol
18:00 EEST Balima   21', 45'
Anton   56'
Report Stadium: Sheriff-2 Stadium
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Andrei Breguța
26 September 2018 Petrocub-Hîncești (1)0–2Milsami Orhei (1)Hîncești
18:30 EEST Report V. Jardan   3'
M. Plătică   82'
Stadium: Stadionul Municipal
Attendance: 700
Referee: Alexandru Tean

Second leg edit

31 October 2018 Speranța Nisporeni (1)0–3
(0–6 agg.)
Sheriff Tiraspol (1) Ghidighici
13:00 EET Report Balima   56'
Kulušić   60'
Kovačević   82'
Stadium: Ghidighici Stadium
Attendance: 100
Referee: Daniel Luca
31 October 2018 Sfîntul Gheorghe (1) 1–2
(4–2 agg.)
Dinamo-Auto (1)Suruceni
13:00 EET Istrati   21' Report Rebenja   25'
Cheptine   61'
Stadium: Suruceni Stadium
Attendance: 100
Referee: Petru Stoianov
31 October 2018 Zimbru Chișinău (1) 7–1
(9–4 agg.)
Zaria Bălți (1)Chișinău
13:00 EET Teixeira   21' (pen.), 74'
Țîgîrlaș   26'
Obekop   36'
Semedo   54'
Scoarță   67', 86'
Report Patric   69' Stadium: Zimbru-2
Attendance: 300
Referee: Veaceslav Banari
31 October 2018 Milsami Orhei (1) 0–1
(2–1 agg.)
Petrocub-Hîncești (1)Orhei
18:00 EET Report Melachio   68' Stadium: CSR
Attendance: 500
Referee: Vladislav Ivancenco

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 4 December 2018.[18] The first legs were played on 16 and 17 April 2019 and the second legs on 7 and 8 May 2019.[19][20][21][22][3]

Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd leg
Sheriff Tiraspol 2–0 Milsami Orhei 2–0 0–0
Zimbru Chișinău 1–4 Sfîntul Gheorghe 0–1 1–3

First leg edit

16 April 2019 Sheriff Tiraspol (1)2–0Milsami Orhei (1)Tiraspol
18:00 EEST Tambe   79', 84' Report Stadium: Sheriff Stadium
Attendance: 500
Referee: Gabriel Tupicica
17 April 2019 Zimbru Chișinău (1)0–1Sfîntul Gheorghe (1)Chișinău
19:00 EEST Report Istrati   9' Stadium: Zimbru Stadium
Attendance: 300
Referee: Alexandru Tean

Second leg edit

7 May 2019 Milsami Orhei (1)0–0
(0–2 agg.)
Sheriff Tiraspol (1) Orhei
18:00 EEST Report Stadium: CSR
Attendance: 960
Referee: Vladislav Ivancenco
8 May 2019 Sfîntul Gheorghe (1) 3–1
(4–1 agg.)
Zimbru Chișinău (1)Suruceni
15:00 EEST Kirakosyan   30'
Boiciuc   56'
Novicov   84'
Report Cojocari   52' (pen.) Stadium: Suruceni Stadium
Attendance: 100
Referee: Dumitru Muntean

Final edit

The final was played on Wednesday 22 May 2019 at the Zimbru Stadium in Chișinău. The "home" team (for administrative purposes) was determined by an additional draw held on 9 May 2019.[23]

Sheriff Tiraspol1–0 (a.e.t.)Sfîntul Gheorghe
Leandro   92' Report
Attendance: 5,250
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sheriff
 
 
 
 
 
Sf. Gheorghe
GK 20   Zvonimir Mikulić
DF 15   Cristiano
DF 23   Vladimir Kovačević
DF 55   Mateo Sušić
DF 90   Veaceslav Posmac (c)
MF 8   Mihail Ghecev   77'
MF 10   José Ángel   70'
MF 17   Alexandr Belousov
MF 18   Gheorghe Anton
MF 32   Evgheni Oancea   46'
FW 24   Evghenii Berco   46'
Substitutes:
GK 1   Dumitru Celeadnic
DF 6   Jarosław Jach   117'
DF 14   Benjamin Balima
DF 22   Vadim Dijinari
MF 19   Antun Palić   46'
MF 77   Yury Kendysh   99'   70'
FW 70   Leandro   46'   117'
Head Coach:
  Zoran Zekić
GK 28   Nicolai Cebotari
DF 3   Maxim Focșa   108'
DF 4   Andrei Novicov
DF 17   Petru Ojog
DF 19   Serghei Svinarenco   45'   90'
MF 7   Alexandru Suvorov (c)
MF 11   Garegin Kirakosyan   81'
MF 21   Eugen Slivca   53'
MF 97   Artiom Rozgoniuc   108'
FW 9   Alexandru Boiciuc
FW 10   Sergiu Istrati   97'
Substitutes:
GK 25   Dmitrii Burac
DF 15   Victor Martin
DF 16   Myroslav Mazur
DF 24   Vladimir Ghenaitis   90'
MF 5   Vitalie Plămădeală   53'
MF 22   Dmitri Mandrîcenco   97'
MF 99   Artiom Carastoian   81'
Head Coach:
  Serghei Cebotari

Assistant referees:
Vasile Marinescu (Romania)
Ovidiu Artene (Romania)
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.
  • Maximum of three substitutions, with a fourth allowed in extra time.

References edit

  1. ^ "Regulations" (PDF). fmf.md. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-08-27. Retrieved 2018-05-10.
  2. ^ "Preliminary round preview". sports.md.
  3. ^ a b c d e f Results Archived 2019-07-11 at the Wayback Machine fmf.md
  4. ^ "First round preview 25 May". sports.md.
  5. ^ "First round preview 26 May". sports.md.
  6. ^ "Second round preview". sports.md.
  7. ^ "Second round results". sports.md.
  8. ^ "Comitetul de competiții". fmf.md.
  9. ^ The match was not played because there was no ambulance at the field. Awarded a 3–0 technical victory to Iskra
  10. ^ "Round of 16 draw". fmf.md.
  11. ^ "Round of 16 preview 20 June". sports.md.
  12. ^ "Round of 16 preview 5 July". sports.md.
  13. ^ "Round of 16 preview 6 July". sports.md.
  14. ^ "Round of 16 preview 7 July". sports.md.
  15. ^ "Quarter-finals draw". fmf.md.
  16. ^ "Quarter finals preview 26 September". sports.md.
  17. ^ "Quarter finals preview 31 October". sports.md.
  18. ^ "Semi-finals draw". fmf.md.
  19. ^ "Semi-final preview 16 April". sports.md.
  20. ^ "Semi-final preview 17 April". sports.md.
  21. ^ "Semi-final preview 7 May". sports.md.
  22. ^ "Semi-final preview 8 May". sports.md.
  23. ^ "Final draw". fmf.md.

External links edit