2021–22 Moldovan Cup

The 2021–22 Moldovan Cup (Romanian: Cupa Moldovei) was the 31st season of the annual Moldovan football cup competition. The competition started on 17 August 2021 with the preliminary round and concluded with the final on 21 May 2022.

2021–22 Moldovan Cup
Tournament details
CountryMoldova
Dates17 August 2021 – 21 May 2022
Teams45
Final positions
ChampionsSheriff Tiraspol
Runner-upSfîntul Gheorghe
Tournament statistics
Matches played40
Goals scored169 (4.23 per match)

Format and Schedule edit

The preliminary round and the first two rounds proper are regionalised to reduce teams travel costs.[1][2]

Round Match dates Fixtures Clubs
Preliminary Round 17 August 2021 5 45 → 40
First Round 24 August 2021 16 40 → 24
Second Round 14 September 2021 8 24 → 16
Round of 16 26–27 October 2021 8 16 → 8
Quarter-Finals 12–13 April 2022 4 8 → 4
Semi-Finals 26 April 2022 2 4 → 2
Final 21 May 2022 1 2 → 1

Participating clubs edit

The following teams qualified for the competition:

Divizia Națională
the 8 teams of the 2021–22 season
Divizia A
the 11 non-reserve teams of the 2021–22 season
Divizia B
the 26 teams of the 2021–22 season

Preliminary round edit

10 clubs from the Divizia B entered this round. Teams that finished higher on the league in the previous season played their ties away. 16 clubs from the Divizia B received a bye for the preliminary round. Matches were played on 17 August 2021.[3][4][5]

17 August 2021 Stăuceni (3) w/o[6]Sinteza Căușeni (3)Stăuceni
17:30 EEST Stadium: Olimp Stadium
Referee: Vitalie Cobzac
17 August 2021 EFA Visoca (3)1–2 (a.e.t.) ARF Ocnița (3) Izvoare
17:30 EEST M. Țurcan   30' (pen.) D. Bodiu   23' (pen.), 94' Stadium: Izvoare Stadium
Referee: Vladimir Mortean
17 August 2021 Steaua Telenești (3)1–3 Rîșcani (3) Telenești
17:30 EEST V. Florea   28' V. Istrati   42'
C. Nedelea   56', 77'
Stadium: Telenești Stadium
Referee: Ivan Tudos
17 August 2021 Oguzsport Comrat (3)3–5 (a.e.t.) Congaz (3) Ceadîr-Lunga
17:30 EEST A. Mumjiev   1'
G. Statov   14'
O. Pometco   90'
I. Mahu   67', 80' (pen.), 84', 104' (pen.)
A. Țihaci   107'
Stadium: Ceadîr-Lunga Stadium
Referee: Gheorghe Dandeș
17 August 2021 Atletic Strășeni (3)1–2 (a.e.t.) Cimișlia (3) Lozova
19:00 EEST D. Prodan   67' V. Iepure   90+4'
C. Rotaru   107'
Stadium: Nicolae Simatoc
Referee: Radu Tobultoc

First round edit

21 clubs from the Divizia B and 11 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 24 August 2021.[7][8][5]

24 August 2021 FC Visoca (3)w/o[9] Inter Soroca (3) Soroca
17:00 EEST Stadium: Soroca Stadium
Referee: Andrei Cuziac
24 August 2021 Sîngerei (3) 3–0Fălești (3)Sîngerei
17:00 EEST V. Andronic   12'
Ș. Muntean   32'
A. Șuleac   42'
Stadium: Sîngerei Stadium
Referee: Alexandru Stefciuc
24 August 2021 Olimpia Bălți (3) 2–1Grănicerul Glodeni (3)Natalievca
17:00 EEST A. Vasilat   9'
D. Cobîlaș   59'
A. Colbasiuc   62' Stadium: Natalievca Stadium
Referee: Nicolai Bălțătescu
24 August 2021 Pepeni (3)1–6 Victoria Bardar (2) Pepeni
17:00 EEST D. Stratila   43' I. Pavlov   27', 48'
A. Ceh   33'
M. Stan   56', 67'
V. Daniliuc   90'
Stadium: Pepeni Stadium
Referee: Nicolae Murzac
24 August 2021 Cruiz Plus (3) 1–0Iskra Rîbnița (2)Camenca
17:00 EEST O. Hromțov   11' Stadium: Camenca Stadium
Referee: Ghenadie Sidenco
24 August 2021 Codru Călărași (3)2–3 FCM Ungheni (2) Călărași
17:00 EEST C. Gurjui   44'
D. Ciobanu   66'
N. Porojniuc   40'
F. Cojocaru   61'
C. Arama   66'
Stadium: Călărași Stadium
Referee: Ion Orlic
24 August 2021 ARF Ocnița (3) 4–1Edineț (3)Edineț
17:00 EEST D. Bodiu   27' (pen.), 90+3'
S. Babenco   57'
E. Blajco   73'
A. Colibaba   4' Stadium: Edineț Stadium
Referee: Ivan Tudos
24 August 2021 Rîșcani (3)0–5 Speranța Drochia (2) Rîșcani
17:00 EEST I. Laevschi   48'
P. Stînga   53'
I. Lacusta   65', 88'
V. Noroc   75'
Stadium: Rîșcani Stadium
Referee: Vladimir Mortean
24 August 2021 Congaz (3)0–6 Olimp Comrat (2) Congaz
17:00 EEST S. Dobrioglo   20'
C. Bargan   38'
R. Rostokin   54'
E. Borovschi   70', 73'
S. Gheorghiev   90'
Stadium: Congaz Stadium
Referee: Andrei Ghetmanciuc
24 August 2021 Stăuceni (3)1–3 Real Succes (2) Stăuceni
17:00 EEST L. Morari   79' V. Luchiță   15'
G. Platovschi   52'
S. Chele   89'
Stadium: Olimp Stadium
Referee: Grigore Ciugui
24 August 2021 Cimișlia (3)0–1 Sporting Trestieni (2) Cimișlia
17:00 EEST E. Avram   31' (pen.) Stadium: Cimișlia Stadium
Referee: Victor Bughenco
24 August 2021 Saksan (3) 4–2Sucleia (2)Ceadîr-Lunga
17:00 EEST D. Vornișel   16', 48', 76'
A. Diordiev   68'
G. Gohou   58'
F. Abolaji   85' (pen.)
Stadium: Ceadîr-Lunga Stadium
Referee: Andrei Cojocaru
24 August 2021 Slobozia Mare (3)2–3 Cahul-2005 (2) Slobozia Mare
17:00 EEST V. Iuraș   49'
M. Borza   81'
D. Putregai   16'
V. Mîță   19'
M. Soltanici   58'
Stadium: Slobozia Mare Stadium
Referee: Piotr Ialamov
24 August 2021 Maiak Chirsova (3) 5–0Socol Copceac (3)Chirsova
17:00 EEST F. Boicev   66', 70', 90'
D. Mihuță   77', 85'
Stadium: Chirsova Stadium
Referee: Iurie Covtun
24 August 2021 Cricova (3)1–2 Dacia Buiucani (2) Cricova
17:00 EEST I. Godoroja   2' D. Bivol   8'
D. Dosca   85'
Stadium: Cricova Stadium
Referee: Oleg Stoianov
24 August 2021 Văsieni (3)0–3 Spartanii Selemet (2) Văsieni
17:00 EEST N. Cebotari   14'
I. Sandu   65' (pen.)
R. Șumchin   68'
Stadium: Văsieni Stadium
Referee: Igor Boșca

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 2021.[10][5]

14 September 2021 Olimpia Bălți (3)1–3 Sîngerei (3) Natalievca
16:00 EEST A. Mateițov   77' D. Maga   13'
A. Șuleac   19'
V. Sinegur   23'
Stadium: Natalievca Stadium
Referee: Andrei Cuziac
14 September 2021 Inter Soroca (3)0–1 Victoria Bardar (2) Soroca
16:00 EEST O. Molla   73' Stadium: Soroca Stadium
Referee: Alexandru Stefciuc
14 September 2021 Cruiz Plus (3)1–4 FCM Ungheni (2) Camenca
16:00 EEST A. Pașcenco   19' D. Barbacaru   15'
V. Șobraneschi   54'
C. Arama   60'
F. Cojocaru   89'
Stadium: Camenca Stadium
Referee: Ivan Tudos
14 September 2021 ARF Ocnița (3)0–4 Speranța Drochia (2) Edineț
16:00 EEST V. Lisa   2'
E. Tihonciuc   19' (o.g.)
I. Lacusta   60'
D. Caras   66'
Stadium: Edineț Stadium
Referee: Veaceslav Morgun
14 September 2021 Real Succes (2)1–8 Olimp Comrat (2) Chișinău
16:00 EEST N. Malțev   87' R. Rostokin   9', 14', 22'
C. Bargan   18'
S. Dobrioglo   23'
M. Botnarenco   62', 67'
V. Haritov   89'
Stadium: CS Real Succes Stadium
Referee: Valeriu Minciună
14 September 2021 Saksan (3) 3–2 (a.e.t.)Sporting Trestieni (2)Ceadîr-Lunga
16:00 EEST A. Diordiev   34', 83', 98' V. Zalenschi   12', 75' Stadium: Ceadîr-Lunga Stadium
Referee: Oleg Stoianov
14 September 2021 Maiak Chirsova (3)2–4 Cahul-2005 (2) Chirsova
16:00 EEST D. Mihuță   58', 81' I. Guștiuc   62'
P. Sofronovici   70'
I. Stancev   74', 78'
Stadium: Chirsova Stadium
Referee: Andrei Ghetmanciuc
14 September 2021 Spartanii Selemet (2) 2–0 (a.e.t.)Dacia Buiucani (2)Selemet
16:00 EEST I. Mamaliga   96' (pen.)
D. Adam   100'
Stadium: Selemet Stadium
Referee: Andrei Cojocaru

Final stage edit

Bracket edit

Round of 16 Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
            
Florești 3
Sîngerei 1
Sfîntul Gheorghe w/o
Florești
Sfîntul Gheorghe 1
Victoria Bardar 0
Milsami Orhei 0
Sfîntul Gheorghe 2
Milsami Orhei 5
FCM Ungheni 1
Zimbru Chișinău 0
Milsami Orhei 3
Speranța Drochia 1
Zimbru Chișinău 4
Sfîntul Gheorghe 0
Sheriff Tiraspol 1
Petrocub Hîncești 6
Olimp Comrat 0
Sheriff Tiraspol 4
Petrocub Hîncești 0
Sheriff Tiraspol 6
Saksan 0
Dinamo-Auto 2
Sheriff Tiraspol 3
Bălți w/o
Cahul-2005
Bălți 3 (3)
Dinamo-Auto (p) 3 (4)
Spartanii Selemet 1
Dinamo-Auto 3

Round of 16 edit

The 8 winners from the previous round and 8 clubs from the Divizia Națională entered this round. The home teams and the pairs were determined in a draw held on 20 September 2021.[11] Matches were played on 26 and 27 October 2021.[5]

26 October 2021 Sfîntul Gheorghe (1) 1–0Victoria Bardar (2)Chișinău
13:00 EEST Plămădeală   8' Report Stadium: Zimbru-2
Attendance: 100
Referee: Igor Boșca
26 October 2021 Petrocub Hîncești (1) 6–0Olimp Comrat (2)Sărata-Galbenă
13:00 EEST Bogaciuc   28', 65'
Gulceac   63', 67', 83'
S. Plătică   85'
Report Stadium: Sărata-Galbenă Stadium
Attendance: 100
Referee: Andrei Breguța
26 October 2021 Spartanii Selemet (2)1–3 Dinamo-Auto (1) Selemet
13:00 EEST N. Murovanîi   79' Report Cemîrtan   21'
Gaiu   48', 61'
Stadium: Selemet Stadium
Attendance: 50
Referee: Petru Stoianov
26 October 2021 Bălți (1) w/o[12]Cahul-2005 (2)Bălți
15:00 EEST Stadium: Bălți Stadium
27 October 2021 Florești (1) 3–1Sîngerei (3)Bender
13:00 EEST I. Danilov   8'
I. Amobi   15'
A. Pistol   21' (o.g.)
Report V. Corcodel   90+1' Stadium: Bender Stadium
Attendance: 20
Referee: Stanislav Leu
27 October 2021 Speranța Drochia (2)1–4 Zimbru Chișinău (1) Drochia
13:00 EEST Lacusta   58' Report A. Ciopa   27'
M. Kuittinen   41'
O. Ebenezer   51'
Cociuc   76' (pen.)
Stadium: Drochia Stadium
Attendance: 200
Referee: Ghenadie Sidenco
27 October 2021 Milsami Orhei (1) 5–1FCM Ungheni (2)Orhei
15:00 EEST S. Nazar   7'
Pîslă   51', 90'
Istrati   71'
A. Antoniuc   77'
Report C. Arama   46' Stadium: CSR Orhei
Attendance: 200
Referee: Ion Bilea
27 October 2021 Sheriff Tiraspol (1) 6–0Saksan (3)Tiraspol
15:00 EEST Castañeda   12'
Dago   22'
Khalid   26', 56'
Addo   44'
Cojocaru   60'
Report Stadium: Sheriff small Arena
Attendance: 300
Referee: Dumitru Muntean

Quarter-finals edit

The 8 winners from the previous round entered the quarter-finals. The home teams were determined in a draw held on 29 October 2021.[13] Matches were played on 12 and 13 April 2022.[5]

12 April 2022 Sheriff Tiraspol (1) 4–0Petrocub Hîncești (1)Tiraspol
18:00 EEST Pernambuco   16'
Badolo   23' (pen.), 83'
Bruno   85'
Report Stadium: Sheriff small Arena
Attendance: 320
Referee: Gabriel Tupicica
13 April 2022 Zimbru Chișinău (1)0–3 Milsami Orhei (1) Chișinău
16:00 EEST Report Istrati   26'
Lambarschi   28'
M. Camara   86'
Stadium: Zimbru Stadium
Attendance: 128
Referee: Veaceslav Banari
13 April 2022 Bălți (1)3–3 (a.e.t.)
(3–4 p)
Dinamo-Auto (1) Bălți
18:00 EEST E. Alaribe   79'
W. Taira   99'
N. Gubin   103' (o.g.)
Report O. Bulat   31'
M. Căruntu   101' (pen.), 118'
Stadium: Bălți Stadium
Attendance: 1,100
Referee: Petru Stoianov
Penalties
Furtună  
Moțpan  
Á. Bely  
W. Taira  
Randriambololona  
  Cojocari
  Cemîrtan
  E. Pleșco
  A. Cuzmenco
  M. Căruntu

Semi-finals edit

The 4 winners from the previous round entered the semi-finals. The home teams were determined in a draw held on 15 April 2022.[15] Matches were played on 26 April 2022.[5]

26 April 2022 Dinamo-Auto (1)2–3 Sheriff Tiraspol (1) Tîrnauca
16:00 EEST O. Bulat   45'
Bursuc   79'
Report Badolo   9', 35'
Pernambuco   41'
Stadium: Dinamo-Auto
Attendance: 120
Referee: Dumitru Muntean
26 April 2022 Milsami Orhei (1)0–2 Sfîntul Gheorghe (1) Chișinău
19:00 EEST Report Ghecev   35'
J. Ibrahim   90'
Stadium: Zimbru Stadium
Attendance: 500
Referee: Roman Jitari

Final edit

The final was played on Saturday 21 May 2022 at the Nisporeni Stadium in Nisporeni. The "home" team (for administrative purposes) was determined by an additional draw held on 28 April 2022.[16]

Sfîntul Gheorghe0–1Sheriff Tiraspol
Report Lushkja   90+5'
Attendance: 4,500
Referee: Igor Boșca (Moldova)
 
 
 
 
 
Sf. Gheorghe
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sheriff
GK 25   Nicolai Calancea
DF 4   Artiom Litveacov
DF 8   Alexandru Osipov
DF 17   Petru Ojog
DF 18   Yevhen Smirnov   69'
DF 24   Cedric Ngah
MF 7   Alexandru Suvorov (c)   86'   90+1'
MF 13   Teodor Lungu
MF 15   Maxmillian İhekuna
MF 23   Ilie Damașcan   75'
FW 10   Mihail Ghecev   69'
Substitutes:
GK 1   Maxim Railean
DF 3   Mihail Ștefan
DF 19   Serghei Svinarenco
MF 14   Dan Pușcaș
MF 22   Daniel Lisu
MF 32   Vadim Paireli   75'
MF 99   Calin Calaidjoglu
FW 11   Jibril Ibrahim
FW 88   Nicolai Solodovnicov   90+1'
Head Coach:
  Nicolai Mandrîcenco
GK 40   Razak Abalora
DF 2   Patrick Kpozo
DF 6   Stjepan Radeljić
DF 41   Stefanos Evangelou   90+1'
DF 55   Gustavo Dulanto (c)
MF 18   Moussa Kyabou
MF 22   Regi Lushkja   90+5'
MF 88   Cedric Badolo   62'
FW 9   Adama Traoré   77'
FW 28   Pernambuco   69'
FW 77   Bruno Felipe
Substitutes:
GK 1   Dumitru Celeadnic
GK 33   Serghei Pașcenco
DF 3   Charles Petro   90+1'
DF 16   Keston Julien
MF 19   Serafim Cojocari
MF 20   Boban Nikolov
MF 31   Sébastien Thill
FW 23   Danil Ankudinov
FW 99   Momo Yansané   69'
Head Coach:
  Victor Mihailov

Assistant referees:
Vladislav Lifciu (Moldova)
Victor Mardari (Moldova)
Additional assistant referees:
Roman Jitari (Moldova)
Ion Bîlea (Moldova)
Fourth official:
Vadim Vicol (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 preview". sports.md.
  4. ^ "Preliminary round results". fmf.md.
  5. ^ a b c d e f Results fmf.md
  6. ^ Sinteza withdrew.
  7. ^ "First round preview". sports.md.
  8. ^ "First round results". fmf.md.
  9. ^ The match was not played. Visoca as home team, was not able to provide ambulance services at the stadium. Awarded a 3–0 technical victory to Inter.
  10. ^ "Second round results". fmf.md.
  11. ^ "Round of 16 draw". fmf.md.
  12. ^ Cahul-2005 withdrew.
  13. ^ "Quarter-finals draw". fmf.md.
  14. ^ Florești withdrew.
  15. ^ "Semi-finals draw". fmf.md.
  16. ^ "Final draw". fmf.md.

External links edit