2017–18 Moldovan Cup

The 2017–18 Moldovan Cup (Romanian: Cupa Moldovei) was the 27th season of the annual Moldovan football cup competition. Sheriff Tiraspol entered as the defending champions after winning the 2016–17 edition. It began with the first preliminary round on 22 July 2017, and concluded with the final on 23 May 2018. The winner qualifies for the first qualifying round of the 2018–19 UEFA Europa League.

2017–18 Moldovan Cup
The Zimbru Stadium in Chișinău hosted the final
Country Moldova
Dates22 July 2017 – 23 May 2018
Teams50
ChampionsMilsami Orhei
Runners-upZimbru Chișinău
Matches played47
Goals scored207 (4.4 per match)

Format and Schedule

Both preliminary rounds and the first two rounds proper were regionalised to reduce teams travel costs. All ties level after 90 minutes used extra time to determine the winner, with a penalty shoot-out to follow if necessary.[1][2]

Round Match dates Fixtures Clubs
First Preliminary Round 22 July 2017 14 50 → 36
Second Preliminary Round 25 July 2017 4 36 → 32
First Round 12–13 August 2017 11 32 → 21
Second Round 19 September 2017, 3 October 2017 5 21 → 16
Round of 16 24–25 October 2017 8 16 → 8
Quarter-Finals 18 April 2018 4 8 → 4
Semi-Finals 9 May 2018 2 4 → 2
Final 23 May 2018 1 2 → 1

Participating teams

The following teams are qualified for the competition. Reserve teams are excluded.[3]

Divizia Națională
the 10 teams of the 2017 season
Divizia A
the 11 non-reserve teams of the 2017 season
Divizia B
the 29 non-reserve teams of the 2017 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.

First Preliminary Round

28 clubs from the Divizia B entered this round. Teams that finished higher on the league in the previous season played their ties away. Cricova received a bye for the first preliminary round. All matches were played on 22 July 2017.

Nistru Otaci (3)w/o[4] Speranța Drochia (3)
22 July 2017 Rîșcani (3) 10–2Fălești (3)Rîșcani
17:30 EEST Stadium: Stadionul Orășenesc
Referee: Nicolae Murzac
22 July 2017 Cruiz Camenca (3)0–4 Intersport Sănătăuca (3) Camenca
17:30 EEST Stadium: Stadionul Orășenesc
Referee: Dumitru Muntean
22 July 2017 FCM Ungheni (3) 3–2Maiac Cioropcani (3)Ungheni
17:30 EEST Stadium: Stadionul Orășenesc
Referee: Denis Ivlev
22 July 2017 Bogzești (3) 4–2 (a.e.t.)Florești (3)Telenești
17:30 EEST Stadium: Stadionul Orășenesc
Referee: Vladislav Ivancenco
22 July 2017 Boldurești (3)1–5 Codru-Juniori (3) Nisporeni
17:30 EEST Stadium: Stadionul Mircea Eliade
Referee: Andrei Șturmilov
22 July 2017 Fulger Ialoveni (3)0–1 (a.e.t.) Steaua-57 Chișinău (3) Ialoveni
17:30 EEST Stadium: Stadionul Orășenesc
Referee: Eugen Scorolitnii
22 July 2017 Fîrlădeni (3) 5–0Sinteza Căușeni (3)Căușeni
17:30 EEST Stadium: Stadionul Orășenesc
Referee: Stanislav Leu
22 July 2017 Tighina (3) 3–1Anina Anenii Noi (3)Bender
17:30 EEST Stadium: Stadionul Șelcovic
Referee: Grigore Vorfolomei
22 July 2017 Sireți (3)0–2 Sparta Chișinău (3) Sireți
17:30 EEST Stadium: Stadionul Sătesc
Referee: Igor Boșca
22 July 2017 Slobozia Mare (3) 5–1Prut Leova (3)Slobozia Mare
17:30 EEST Stadium: Stadionul Sătesc
Referee: Cătălin Pidghirnîi
22 July 2017 Socol Copceac (3) 4–1Ceadîr-Lunga (3)Copceac
17:30 EEST Stadium: Stadionul Sătesc
Referee: Andrei Diordiev
22 July 2017 Fortuna Pleșeni (3) 6–4 (a.e.t.)Maiak Chirsova (3)Pleșeni
17:30 EEST Stadium: Stadionul Sătesc
Referee: Valerii Minciuna
22 July 2017 Olimp Comrat (3) 7–0Congaz (3)Comrat
17:30 EEST Stadium: Stadionul Orășenesc
Referee: Ion Bilea

Second Preliminary Round

8 clubs from the Divizia B entered this round. Teams that finished higher on the league in the previous season played their ties away. All matches were played on 25 July 2017.
Speranța Drochia, Rîșcani, Intersport Sănătăuca, FCM Ungheni, Socol Copceac, Fortuna Pleșeni and Olimp Comrat received a bye for the second preliminary round.

25 July 2017 Codru-Juniori (3)0–1 Bogzești (3) Călărași
17:30 EEST Stadium: Stadionul Orășenesc
Referee: Andrei Breguța
25 July 2017 Steaua-57 Chișinău (3) 3–1Cricova (3)Suruceni
17:30 EEST Stadium: Stadionul Sătesc
Referee: Denis Ivlev
25 July 2017 Tighina (3) 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(4–3 p)
Fîrlădeni (3)Bender
17:30 EEST Stadium: Stadionul Șelcovic
Referee: Ion Orlic
25 July 2017 Slobozia Mare (3) 3–2Sparta Chișinău (3)Slobozia Mare
17:30 EEST Stadium: Stadionul Sătesc
Referee: Petru Stoianov

First Round

The 11 winners from the preliminary rounds joined the 11 Divizia A teams. In a match, the home advantage was granted to the team from the lower league. Matches were played on 12 and 13 August 2017.

12 August 2017 Speranța Drochia (3) 2–1Edineț (2)Drochia
17:00 EEST Stadium: Stadionul Orășenesc
Referee: Nicolae Murzac
12 August 2017 Rîșcani (3)1–2 Grănicerul Glodeni (2) Rîșcani
17:00 EEST Stadium: Stadionul Orășenesc
Referee: Dmitri Martîniuc
12 August 2017 Intersport Sănătăuca (3) 1–0Iskra Rîbnița (2)Sănătăuca
17:00 EEST Stadium: Stadionul Sătesc
Referee: Ion Bilea
12 August 2017 FCM Ungheni (3)1–3 Ungheni (2) Ungheni
17:00 EEST Stadium: Stadionul Orășenesc
Referee: Denis Ivlev
12 August 2017 Bogzești (3)1–2 Sîngerei (2) Telenești
17:00 EEST Stadium: Stadionul Orășenesc
Referee: Andrei Ceban
12 August 2017 Tighina (3)0–5 Victoria Bardar (2) Bender
17:00 EEST Stadium: Stadionul Șelcovic
Referee: Valerii Minciuna
12 August 2017 Slobozia Mare (3)2–5 Cahul-2005 (2) Slobozia Mare
17:00 EEST Stadium: Stadionul Sătesc
Referee: Ion Orlic
12 August 2017 Socol Copceac (3) 3–2Saxan Ceadîr-Lunga (2)Copceac
17:00 EEST Stadium: Stadionul Sătesc
Referee: Iurie Covtun
12 August 2017 Fortuna Pleșeni (3)2–3 Sparta Selemet (2) Pleșeni
17:00 EEST Stadium: Stadionul Sătesc
Referee: Radu Tobultoc
12 August 2017 Olimp Comrat (3) 4–0Real Succes Chișinău (2)Comrat
17:00 EEST Stadium: Stadionul Orășenesc
Referee: Ruslan Muntean
13 August 2017 Steaua-57 Chișinău (3) 2–1Codru Lozova (2)Suruceni
17:00 EEST Stadium: Stadionul Sătesc
Referee: Gabriel Tupicica

Second Round

The 8 winners from the previous round joined the 2 Divizia Națională sides seeded 9-10, Sfîntul Gheorghe and Spicul Chișcăreni. Steaua-57 Chișinău, Victoria Bardar and Socol Copceac received a bye for the second round. The home teams and the pairs for 2 Divizia Națională sides were determined in a draw held on 16 August 2017.[5] Matches were played on 19 September 2017 and 3 October 2017.

19 September 2017 Speranța Drochia (3)0–3 Spicul Chișcăreni (1) Drochia
15:30 EEST Report A. Apostol  44'
I. Sandu  45+2'
Sofroni  80'
Stadium: Stadionul Orășenesc
Attendance: 300
Referee: Nicolae Murzac
19 September 2017 Grănicerul Glodeni (2) 3–0Intersport Sănătăuca (3)Glodeni
15:30 EEST D. Janu
D. Maneacov
A. Dobrovinschi
Report Stadium: Stadionul Central
Referee: Andrei Ceban
19 September 2017 Cahul-2005 (2)1–5 Sfîntul Gheorghe (1) Cahul
15:30 EEST Slivca  73' (o.g.) Report Plămădeală  14'
Maxim  30'
I. Cebotari  49'
Suvorov  83'
M. Ghecev  88'
Stadium: Stadionul Atlant
Attendance: 500
Referee: Iurie Covtun
19 September 2017 Olimp Comrat (3)0–3 Sparta Selemet (2) Comrat
15:30 EEST Report V. Bobrov  39'
I. Pavlov  79', 81'
Stadium: Stadionul Orășenesc
Referee: Petru Stoianov
3 October 2017 Ungheni (2)1–4 Sîngerei (2) Chișinău
15:30 EEST R. Gușan  58' (pen.) Report A. Cristioglo  26'
M. Ungureanu  57', 74', 77'
Stadium: Joma Arena
Referee: Andrei Cojocaru

Final stage

Bracket

Round of 16 Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
            
Spicul Chișcăreni 2
Dinamo-Auto 4
Dinamo-Auto w/o
Dacia Chișinău
Dacia Chișinău 6
Grănicerul Glodeni 1
Zimbru Chișinău 0 (5)
Dinamo-Auto 0 (4)
Zaria Bălți 6
Sîngerei 1
Zimbru Chișinău 1
Zaria Bălți 0
Steaua-57 Chișinău 0
Zimbru Chișinău 2
Milsami Orhei 2
Zimbru Chișinău 0
Victoria Bardar 1
Sheriff Tiraspol 3
Milsami Orhei 2
Sheriff Tiraspol 0
Sfîntul Gheorghe 0
Milsami Orhei 2
Petrocub-Hîncești 1
Milsami Orhei 2
Petrocub-Hîncești 18
Socol Copceac 0
Petrocub-Hîncești 2
Speranța Nisporeni 0
Sparta Selemet 1
Speranța Nisporeni 2

Round of 16

The 5 winners from the previous round and Steaua-57 Chișinău, Victoria Bardar, Sokol Copceac joined the remaining 8 Divizia Națională sides seeded 1-8. The home teams and the pairs were determined in a draw held on 6 October 2017.[6] Matches were played on 24 and 25 October 2017.

24 October 2017 Dacia Chișinău (1) 6–1Grănicerul Glodeni (2)Speia
13:30 EEST Punoševac  20'
Bejan  35'
Sténio  47'
I. Mamaliga  54'
Fortes  61'
Olisayev  87'
Report D. Maneacov  50' Stadium: Stadionul Dacia
Attendance: 50
Referee: Andrei Diordiev
24 October 2017 Zaria Bălți (1) 6–1Sîngerei (2)Bălți
13:30 EEST V. Gulceac  4'
Zahynaylov  10', 14'
Mbala  24'
Marcão  33'
Mihaliov  81'
Report D. Maga  58' Stadium: Stadionul Orășenesc
Attendance: 300
Referee: Andrei Cojocaru
24 October 2017 Steaua-57 Chișinău (3)0–2 Zimbru Chișinău (1) Chișinău
13:30 EEST Report Douglas  79'
Stînă  81'
Stadium: Stadionul Zimbru
Attendance: 200
Referee: Ion Orlic
24 October 2017 Sfîntul Gheorghe (1)0–2 Milsami Orhei (1) Suruceni
13:30 EEST Report M. Plătică  12', 38' Stadium: Stadionul Sătesc
Attendance: 100
Referee: Iurie Covtun
24 October 2017 Sparta Selemet (2)1–2 Speranța Nisporeni (1) Chișinău
13:30 EEST V. Iordachi  81' Report V. Titievschi  11', 43' Stadium: Joma Arena
Attendance: 200
Referee: Iurie Rochin
25 October 2017 Spicul Chișcăreni (1)2–4 Dinamo-Auto Tiraspol (1) Orhei
13:30 EEST Iavorschi  45+1' (pen.), 46' Report Bursuc  20'
M. Bucătaru  53'
C. Țîbuleac  61'
Bugneac  68'
Stadium: CSR
Attendance: 100
Referee: Petru Stoianov
25 October 2017 Victoria Bardar (2)1–3 (a.e.t.) Sheriff Tiraspol (1) Chișinău
13:30 EEST Orbu  87' Report Brezovec  14'
Balima  102'
Badibanga  105'
Stadium: Stadionul Zimbru-2
Attendance: 300
Referee: Andrei Ceban
25 October 2017 Petrocub-Hîncești (1) 18–0Socol Copceac (3)Hîncești
13:30 EEST Ursu  7', 33', 37', 89'
Șumchin  14', 19', 44', 88'
Boldenkov  25'
N. Pempene  35', 66'
Urvanțev  60', 65', 78'
A. Rusu  64'
J. Onana  68', 74'
Svinarenco  84'
Report Stadium: Stadionul Orășenesc
Attendance: 200
Referee: Andrei Breguța

Quarter-Finals

The 8 winners from the previous round entered the quarter-finals. The home teams were determined in a draw held on 27 October 2017.[7]Matches were played on 18 April 2018.

18 April 2018 Milsami Orhei (1) 2–0Sheriff Tiraspol (1)Orhei
15:30 EEST M. Plătică  47', 54' Report Stadium: CSR
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Alexandru Tean
18 April 2018 Petrocub-Hîncești (1) 2–0Speranța Nisporeni (1)Hîncești
15:30 EEST Ivanov  84', 90+4' Report Stadium: Stadionul Municipal
Attendance: 400
Referee: Dumitru Muntean
18 April 2018 Zimbru Chișinău (1) 1–0 (a.e.t.)Zaria Bălți (1)Chișinău
19:00 EEST I. Damașcan  120+1' Report Stadium: Stadionul Zimbru
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Petru Stoianov

Semi-Finals

The 4 winners from the previous round entered the semi-finals. The home teams were determined in a draw held on 20 April 2018.[9]Matches were played on 9 May 2018.

9 May 2018 Petrocub-Hîncești (1)1–2 (a.e.t.) Milsami Orhei (1) Hîncești
19:00 EEST Ambros  19' (pen.) Report Bugaiov  13'
M. Antoniuc  120'
Stadium: Stadionul Municipal
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Petru Stoianov

Final

The final was played on Wednesday 23 May 2018 at the Zimbru Stadium in Chișinău. The "home" team (for administrative purposes) was determined by an additional draw held on 10 May 2018.[10]

Milsami Orhei2–0 (a.e.t.)Zimbru Chișinău
M. Antoniuc  99', 102' Report
Attendance: 8,942
Referee: Bartosz Frankowski (Poland)
Milsami
Zimbru
GK1 Radu Mîțu
DF2 Artur Crăciun
DF6 Constantin Bogdan
DF22 Dinu Graur
DF23 Vadim Bolohan 116'
MF5 Mihai Plătică
MF7 Vadim Rață 64'
MF17 Andrei Cojocari (c)
FW13 Sergiu Plătică 81'
FW16 Alexandru Antoniuc
FW19 Romeo Surdu 48' 58'
Substitutes:
GK50 Anatol Chirinciuc
DF3 Andrei Novicov
DF4 Vasile Jardan
MF10 Gheorghe Andronic 64'
MF14 Andrei Rusnac
FW9 Maxim Antoniuc 81'
FW18 Igor Bugaiov 58'
Head Coach:
Veaceslav Rusnac
GK1 Emil Tîmbur
DF2 Victor Golovatenco 85'
DF22 Igor Țîgîrlaș
DF23 Dmitri Telegin
DF90 Ion Jardan (c)
MF7 Ilie Damașcan
MF20 Cristian Nagornîi 72' 98'
MF21 Willian Pozo
MF84 Alexandru Onica
MF89 Eugen Sidorenco 54'
FW9 Ion Nicolaescu 74'
Substitutes:
GK12 Victor Buga
DF27 Alexei Ciopa
MF6 Victor Bogaciuc
MF10 Victor Stînă 98'
MF77 Nichita Iurașco 54'
MF99 Radu Scoarță
FW19 Blaise Yaméogo 74'
Head Coach:
Vladimir Aga

Assistant referees:
Marcin Boniek (Poland)
Dawid Golis (Poland)
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, of which up to three may be used.

References

  1. "Calendar" (PDF). fmf.md. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-04-21. Retrieved 2017-07-17.
  2. "Regulations" (PDF). fmf.md. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-04-17. Retrieved 2017-07-17.
  3. "Fixtures". fmf.md. Archived from the original on 2019-07-11. Retrieved 2018-05-29.
  4. Nistru withdrew.
  5. "Draw for the second round". fmf.md.
  6. "Round of 16 draw". fmf.md.
  7. "Quarter-finals draw". fmf.md.
  8. Dacia withdrew.
  9. "Semi-finals draw". fmf.md.
  10. "Final draw". fmf.md.
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