2003–04 Moldovan National Division

The 2003–04 Moldovan National Division (Romanian: Divizia Națională) was the 13th season of top-tier football in Moldova.

Moldovan National Division
Season2003–04
ChampionsSheriff Tiraspol
RelegatedAgro Chișinău
Champions LeagueSheriff Tiraspol
UEFA CupNistru Otaci
Zimbru Chișinău
Matches played112
Goals scored259 (2.31 per match)
Top goalscorerVladimir Shishelov
(15 goals)

Overview edit

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

League standings edit

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Sheriff Tiraspol (C) 28 20 5 3 50 16 +34 65 Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round
2 Nistru Otaci 28 17 6 5 47 26 +21 57 Qualification for the UEFA Cup first qualifying round[a]
3 Zimbru Chișinău 28 14 7 7 40 23 +17 49
4 Tiraspol 28 12 9 7 32 22 +10 45 Qualification for the UEFA Cup first qualifying round[a]
5 Dacia Chișinău 28 9 8 11 26 28 −2 35
6 Tiligul-Tiras Tiraspol 28 5 14 9 21 26 −5 29
7 Unisport-Auto Chișinău (O) 28 6 5 17 29 52 −23 23 Qualification for the relegation play-off
8 Agro Chișinău (R) 28 1 2 25 14 66 −52 5 Relegation to Division "A"
Source: rsssf.com
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Moldovan Cup winners Zimbru Chișinău failed to obtain a UEFA license and were replaced by league 4th-placed club FC Tiraspol.

Results edit

First and second round edit

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

Third and fourth round edit

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

Relegation/promotion play-off edit

Top goalscorers edit

Pos. Player Club Goals
1   Vladimir Shishelov Zimbru Chișinău 15
2   Iulian Bursuc Nistru Otaci 11
3   Andriy Nesteruk Sheriff Tiraspol 10
4   Sergiu Jăpălău Dacia Chișinău 9
5   Ruslan Barburoș Sheriff Tiraspol 8
6   Anatol Doroș Nistru Otaci 7
  Alexandru Golban Dacia Chișinău

References edit