2023–24 Moldovan Cup
Tournament details | |
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Country | Moldova |
Dates | 16 August 2023 – 25 May 2024 |
Teams | 43 |
Defending champions | Sheriff Tiraspol |
Final positions | |
Champions | Petrocub Hîncești |
Runner-up | Zimbru Chișinău |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 48 |
Goals scored | 201 (4.19 per match) |
The 2023–24 Moldovan Cup (Romanian: Cupa Moldovei) was the 33rd season of the annual Moldovan football cup competition. The competition started on 16 August 2023 with the preliminary round and concluded with the final on 25 May 2024.
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.
Home advantage for the preliminary, first and second rounds is granted to the team from the lower league. In case both teams are from the same division, the team that finished higher in the previous league season will play their tie away.
Home advantage for the round of 16 is granted to the team from the Super Liga. The home team in the first legs of the quarter with semi-finals and the final will be the team ranked higher in the current league season.[1][2]
Round | Match dates | Fixtures | Clubs |
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Preliminary round | 16 August 2023 | 3 | 43 → 40 |
First round | 29 August 2023 | 16 | 40 → 24 |
Second round | 3 October 2023 | 8 | 24 → 16 |
Round of 16 | 31 October 2023, 1 November 2023 | 8 | 16 → 8 |
Quarter-finals | 2–3 March 2024 (1st leg) 3–4 April 2024 (2nd leg) |
8 | 8 → 4 |
Semi-finals | 24 April 2024 (1st leg) 1 May 2024 (2nd leg) |
4 | 4 → 2 |
Final | 25 May 2024 | 1 | 2 → 1 |
Participating clubs
[edit]The following teams entered the competition:
Super Liga the 8 teams of the 2023–24 season |
Liga 1 the 11 teams of the 2023–24 season |
Liga 2 the 24 teams of the 2023–24 season |
Preliminary round
[edit]6 clubs from the Liga 2 entered this round. 18 clubs from the Liga 2 received a bye for the preliminary round. Matches were played on 16 August 2023.[3][4]
16 August 2023 | FC Visoca (3) | 1–0 | EFA Visoca (3) | Visoca |
17:30 EEST | Pavlov 57' | Report | Stadium: Visoca Stadium Attendance: 200 Referee: Roman Romanov |
16 August 2023 | Ghidighici (3) | 4–3 | Maiak Chirsova (3) | Ghidighici |
17:30 EEST | Nemerenco 20', 48' Ursachilă 22' Motricală 28' |
Report | Spiridon 40', 76' Bacalu 78' |
Stadium: Ghidighici Stadium Attendance: 200 Referee: Nicolae Ciornîi |
16 August 2023 | Constructorul Leova (3) | 5–2 | Socol Copceac (3) | Leova |
17:30 EEST | Cojocea 39' Cravcenco 49' Stoleru 67', 86' Jugaru 90+1' |
Report | Uzun 14' Ceavdari 90+3' |
Stadium: Leova Stadium Attendance: 150 Referee: Cătălin Pidghirnîi |
First round
[edit]21 clubs from the Liga 2 and 11 clubs from the Liga 1 entered this round. Matches were played on 29 August 2023.[5][4]
29 August 2023 | Edineț (3) | 3–5 | Fălești (2) | Edineț |
17:00 EEST | Popovici 19', 66' Eșanu 40' |
Report | Noroc 29' Maneacov 45+2' (pen.), 45+4', 52' Golovatîi 49' |
Stadium: Edineț Stadium Attendance: 200 Referee: Serghei Gavriliuc |
29 August 2023 | Olimpia Bălți (3) | 3–3 (a.e.t.) (4–5 p) | Pepeni (3) | Bălți |
17:00 EEST | Dobrovinschi 7' Hovanschi 90' Climenciuc 90+2' |
Report | Maxian 28' Locoman 30' Botnaru 40' |
Stadium: Locomotiv Stadium Attendance: 150 Referee: Alexandru Stefciuc |
Penalties | ||||
Proțiuc Mateițov Țîmpov Hovanschi Cheptenari Vasilat |
Lopotenco Botnaru Croitoru Bounegru Maxian Beliniuc |
29 August 2023 | Țarigrad (3) | 0–2 | Locomotiva Ocnița (3) | Țarigrad |
17:00 EEST | Report | Goreacioc 57' Bacalîm 90' (o.g.) |
Stadium: Țarigrad Stadium Attendance: 100 Referee: Ivan Luca |
29 August 2023 | Rîșcani (3) | 0–3 | Grănicerul Glodeni (3) | Rîșcani |
17:00 EEST | Report | Fanea 10' Balea 51', 72' |
Stadium: Rîșcani Stadium Attendance: 100 Referee: Nicolae Bălțătescu |
29 August 2023 | Barsa Ungheni (3) | 2–3 (a.e.t.) | FCM Ungheni (2) | Ungheni |
17:00 EEST | Ciocan 10' Pahomea 32' (pen.) |
Report | Vatavu 72' Tofan 90+2' Bereghici 112' |
Stadium: Ungheni Stadium Attendance: 200 Referee: Oleg Stoianov |
29 August 2023 | Chișinău (3) | 0–2 | Speranis Nisporeni (2) | Nisporeni |
17:00 EEST | Report | Stratan 31' (pen.) Danilov 83' |
Stadium: Nisporeni Stadium Attendance: 100 Referee: Cătălin Pidghirnîi |
29 August 2023 | Cricova (3) | 2–3 | Victoria Chișinău (2) | Cricova |
17:00 EEST | Stropșa 11' Rîbacioc 74' (pen.) |
Report | Coșcodan 22', 38' Blajchin 52' |
Stadium: Cricova Stadium Referee: Grigore Ciugui |
29 August 2023 | Inter Soroca (3) | 0–3 | Iskra Rîbnița (2) | Soroca |
17:00 EEST | Report | Popovici 9' Negară 70' (pen.) Iurcu 76' |
Stadium: Soroca Stadium Attendance: 50 Referee: Ion Tudos |
29 August 2023 | FC Visoca (3) | 2–1 | Speranța Drochia (2) | Visoca |
17:00 EEST | Pavlov 45' Coroliuc 46' |
Report | Cerescu 78' (pen.) | Stadium: Visoca Stadium Attendance: 20 Referee: Roman Romanov |
29 August 2023 | Ghidighici (3) | 0–3 | Real Succes (2) | Ghidighici |
17:00 EEST | Report | Gurulea 48' (pen.) Platovschi 51' Strătilă 59' |
Stadium: Ghidighici Stadium Attendance: 50 Referee: Vladislav Stoianov |
29 August 2023 | Constructorul Leova (3) | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (4–2 p) | Olimp Comrat (2) | Leova |
17:00 EEST | Report | Stadium: Leova Stadium Attendance: 300 Referee: Denis Ivlev | ||
Penalties | ||||
Stoleru Cravcenco Todorov Simcenco Carp |
Chirciu Radov Ojog Nosenco |
29 August 2023 | La Familia (3) | 2–3 | Dinamo-Auto (2) | Bender |
17:00 EEST | Boligari 55' Melnic 90' |
Report | Murzac 13' Jacob 67' Okwudili 85' (pen.) |
Stadium: Bender Stadium Referee: Andrei Ghetmanciuc |
29 August 2023 | Codru Călărași (3) | 0–2 | Stăuceni (3) | Călărași |
17:00 EEST | Report | Ceavdari 54', 55' | Stadium: Călărași Stadium Attendance: 50 Referee: Alexandru Gîrneț |
29 August 2023 | Vulturii Cutezători (3) | 4–0 | Atletic Strășeni (3) | Sîngerei |
17:00 EEST | Moșneaga 23' Secureanu 47', 50' Morari 78' |
Report | Stadium: Sîngerei Stadium Attendance: 100 Referee: Oleg Pînzari |
29 August 2023 | Congaz (3) | 1–9 | Saksan (2) | Ceadîr-Lunga |
17:00 EEST | Iepure 74' | Report | Aliyu 20' L. Bamba 23', 34', 64' Umar 43', 90+4' Abba 58', 90+1' M. Bamba 71' |
Stadium: Ceadîr-Lunga Stadium Attendance: 100 Referee: Mihail Borisov |
29 August 2023 | Slobozia Mare (3) | 4–1 | Univer Comrat (2) | Slobozia Mare |
17:00 EEST | Maximov 18' Boca 55' Borza 78' Caraivan 79' |
Report | Botnarenco 33' | Stadium: Slobozia Mare Stadium Attendance: 50 Referee: Gheorghe Dandeș |
Second round
[edit]The 16 winners from the previous round entered this round. Matches were played on 3 October 2023.[6][4]
3 October 2023 | Pepeni (3) | 0–1 | Fălești (2) | Pepeni |
15:00 EEST | Report | Maneacov 81' | Stadium: Pepeni Stadium Attendance: 100 Referee: Petru Ciorbă |
3 October 2023 | Grănicerul Glodeni (3) | 0–1 | Locomotiva Ocnița (3) | Glodeni |
15:00 EEST | Report | Pavlov 34' | Stadium: Glodeni Stadium Attendance: 200 Referee: Nicolae Bălțătescu |
3 October 2023 | FCM Ungheni (2) | 3–2 | Speranis Nisporeni (2) | Ungheni |
15:00 EEST | Lavric 45' (o.g.) Roman 58' Vatavu 87' |
Report | Porojniuc 37', 40' | Stadium: Ungheni Stadium Attendance: 200 Referee: Mihail Borisov |
3 October 2023 | Iskra Rîbnița (2) | 0–6 | Victoria Chișinău (2) | Rîbnița |
15:00 EEST | Report | Orbu 29', 40', 56' Arabadji 45' Molla 70' (pen.) Crîcimari 89' |
Stadium: Rîbnița Stadium Attendance: 50 Referee: Victor Bughenco |
3 October 2023 | FC Visoca (3) | 1–2 | Real Succes (2) | Chișinău |
15:00 EEST | Țurcan 83' (pen.) | Report | Gaiu 54' (pen.) Zamurca 74' |
Stadium: Real Succes Attendance: 50 Referee: Ion Tudos |
3 October 2023 | Constructorul Leova (3) | 4–0 | Dinamo-Auto (2) | Leova |
15:00 EEST | Stoleru 7', 70' Carp 53' Putregai 72' |
Report | Stadium: Leova Stadium Attendance: 200 Referee: Alexandru Gîrneț |
3 October 2023 | Vulturii Cutezători (3) | 2–4 | Stăuceni (3) | Sîngerei |
15:00 EEST | Maga 23', 90' | Report | Josan 6' Andronic 43' (o.g.) Paladi 57' Miciu 66' |
Stadium: Sîngerei Stadium Attendance: 100 Referee: Daniel Luca |
3 October 2023 | Slobozia Mare (3) | 0–5 | Saksan (2) | Slobozia Mare |
15:00 EEST | Report | Gontran 8', 31' Guibero 29' Umar 67' Leu 73' (pen.) |
Stadium: Slobozia Mare Stadium Attendance: 100 Referee: Gheorghe Dandeș |
Final stage
[edit]Bracket
[edit]Round of 16 | Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||||||||||
Milsami Orhei | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
Fălești | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
Milsami Orhei | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
Zimbru Chișinău | 2 | 3 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||
Zimbru Chișinău | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||
Locomotiva Ocnița | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
Zimbru Chișinău | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
Sheriff Tiraspol | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
Sheriff Tiraspol | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
FCM Ungheni | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
Sheriff Tiraspol | 2 | 3 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||
Victoria Chișinău | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
Florești | 1 (4) | ||||||||||||||||||
Victoria Chișinău (a.e.t.) (p) | 1 (5) | ||||||||||||||||||
Petrocub Hîncești | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
Zimbru Chișinău | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
Dacia Buiucani | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||
Real Succes | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
Bălți | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
Dacia Buiucani | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
Bălți | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||
Constructorul Leova | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
Petrocub Hîncești | 5 | 1 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
Bălți | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
Spartanii Sportul | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
Stăuceni | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
Petrocub Hîncești | 8 | 4 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||
Stăuceni | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
Petrocub Hîncești | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||
Saksan | 1 |
Round of 16
[edit]The 8 winners from the previous round and 8 clubs from the Super Liga entered this round. The draw was held on 10 October 2023.[7] Matches were played on 31 October and 1 November 2023.[8][4]
31 October 2023 | Zimbru Chișinău (1) | 7–0 | Locomotiva Ocnița (3) | Chișinău |
13:00 EET | Blajco 10' (o.g.) Răileanu 20' Ștefan 23' Alaribe 30', 36' Căruntu 58' Bîtca 75' (pen.) |
Report | Stadium: Zimbru-2 Attendance: 100 Referee: Stanislav Leu |
31 October 2023 | Spartanii Sportul (1) | 1–5 | Stăuceni (3) | Suruceni |
13:00 EET | Șumchin 39' | Report | Ceavdari 13' Paladi 54', 67' Josan 88' Țîgîrlaș 90+2' |
Stadium: Suruceni Stadium Attendance: 50 Referee: Victor Bughenco |
31 October 2023 | Milsami Orhei (1) | 2–0 | Fălești (2) | Orhei |
18:00 EET | Lambarschi 15' Gînsari 81' |
Report | Stadium: Sport Complex Attendance: 1,100 Referee: Ghenadie Sidenco |
31 October 2023 | Petrocub Hîncești (1) | 9–1 | Saksan (2) | Hîncești |
18:00 EET | M. Plătică 4', 19', 50' Ambros 8' Pușcaș 73', 88' Sandu 75', 81' Demian 86' |
Report | Gla 48' | Stadium: Hîncești Stadium Attendance: 817 Referee: Andrei Cojocaru |
1 November 2023 | Florești (1) | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (4–5 p) | Victoria Chișinău (2) | Bender |
13:00 EET | Picus 67' | Report | Arabadji 38' (pen.) | Stadium: Bender Stadium Attendance: 100 Referee: Andrei Diordiev |
Penalties | ||||
Covcenco Oancea Solodovnicov Suvorov Muntean |
Molla Coșcodan Orbu Postoroncă Crîcimari |
1 November 2023 | Dacia Buiucani (1) | 4–2 | Real Succes (2) | Chișinău |
13:00 EET | Botnari 6' Bîtlan 16' Bivol 26' Lupașco 68' |
Report | Cilipic 41' Strătilă 73' |
Stadium: Joma Arena Attendance: 200 Referee: Iurie Covtun |
1 November 2023 | Sheriff Tiraspol (1) | 5–0 | FCM Ungheni (2) | Tiraspol |
18:00 EET | João Paulo 17' Luvannor 40' Garananga 45', 73' Forov 89' |
Report | Stadium: Sheriff small Arena Attendance: 200 Referee: Denis Ivlev |
1 November 2023 | Bălți (1) | 7–0 | Constructorul Leova (3) | Bălți |
18:00 EET | Nsue 19' Mișcov 22', 62', 84' (pen.) Andrézinho 47', 82' Kleiton 60' |
Report | Stadium: Bălți Stadium Attendance: 500 Referee: Ion Tudos |
Quarter-finals
[edit]The first legs were played on 2 and 3 March 2024 and the second legs on 3 and 4 April 2024.[4]
2 March 2024 1st leg | Petrocub Hîncești (1) | 8–0 | Stăuceni (3) | Hîncești |
14:00 EET | Ambros 16' Jardan 19', 22' S. Plătică 45' M. Plătică 73', 80' Miciu 84' (o.g.) Cotogoi 87' |
Report | Stadium: Hîncești Stadium Attendance: 300 Referee: Ion Orlic |
3 April 2024 2nd leg | Stăuceni (3) | 1–4 (1 – 12 agg.) | Petrocub Hîncești (1) | Stăuceni |
14:00 EEST | Trofim 51' | Report | Axenti 78' S. Plătică 81' Abagna 83' Basit 84' |
Stadium: Olimp Stadium Attendance: 100 Referee: Ion Bîlea |
2 March 2024 1st leg | Bălți (1) | 2–1 | Dacia Buiucani (1) | Bălți |
14:00 EET | Păscăluță 73' Andrézinho 86' (pen.) |
Report | Lupașco 58' | Stadium: Bălți Stadium Attendance: 1,520 Referee: Dumitru Muntean |
4 April 2024 2nd leg | Dacia Buiucani (1) | 1–1 (2 – 3 agg.) | Bălți (1) | Chișinău |
14:00 EEST | Butucel 3' | Report | Păscăluță 45+1' | Stadium: Joma Arena Attendance: 150 Referee: Stanislav Leu |
3 March 2024 1st leg | Milsami Orhei (1) | 1–2 | Zimbru Chișinău (1) | Orhei |
14:00 EET | Milić 65' | Report | Alaribe 72' Dedechko 90+5' |
Stadium: Sport Complex Attendance: 1,100 Referee: Igor Boșca |
3 April 2024 2nd leg | Zimbru Chișinău (1) | 3–0 (5 – 1 agg.) | Milsami Orhei (1) | Chișinău |
16:00 EEST | Report | Luchiță 90+4' Gînsari 105' (pen.) |
Stadium: Zimbru Stadium Attendance: 450 Referee: Andrei Cojocaru | |
Note: The match originally ended 1–3 for Milsami after extra time. Milsami used a total of six substitutes in the regular time, while only five were allowed, and were disqualified after a protest by Zimbru.[9] |
3 March 2024 1st leg | Sheriff Tiraspol (1) | 2–0 | Victoria Chișinău (2) | Tiraspol |
14:00 EET | Ghecev 42' Nevers 84' |
Report | Stadium: Sheriff Indoor Arena Attendance: 750 Referee: Andrei Ceban |
3 April 2024 2nd leg | Victoria Chișinău (2) | 1–3 (1 – 5 agg.) | Sheriff Tiraspol (1) | Chișinău |
14:00 EEST | Namolovan 52' | Report | Ferreira 5' Forov 22' Akanbi 80' |
Stadium: Joma Arena Attendance: 250 Referee: Ion Tudos |
Semi-finals
[edit]The first legs were played on 24 April 2024 and the second legs on 1 May 2024.[4]
24 April 2024 1st leg | Zimbru Chișinău (1) | 1–0 | Sheriff Tiraspol (1) | Chișinău |
19:00 EEST | Guera Djou 59' | Report | Stadium: Zimbru Stadium Attendance: 1,200 Referee: Daniel Luca |
1 May 2024 2nd leg | Sheriff Tiraspol (1) | 1–1 (1–2 agg.) | Zimbru Chișinău (1) | Tiraspol |
19:00 EEST | João Paulo 32' | Report | Alaribe 25' | Stadium: Sheriff small Arena Attendance: 1,300 Referee: Petru Stoianov |
24 April 2024 1st leg | Petrocub Hîncești (1) | 5–1 | Bălți (1) | Hîncești |
19:00 EEST | Abagna 5', 31' Lupan 72' Demian 80' Mudrac 83' |
Report | Damașcan 11' | Stadium: Hîncești Stadium Attendance: 580 Referee: Dumitru Muntean |
1 May 2024 2nd leg | Bălți (1) | 0–1 (1–6 agg.) | Petrocub Hîncești (1) | Bălți |
19:00 EEST | Report | Lupan 57' | Stadium: Bălți Stadium Attendance: 1,391 Referee: Ion Orlic |
Final
[edit]The final was played on Saturday 25 May 2024 at the Zimbru Stadium in Chișinău.[10]
Petrocub Hîncești | 3–1 | Zimbru Chișinău |
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Lungu 58' Jardan 77' Lupan 79' |
Report | Alaribe 6' |
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Match rules
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References
[edit]- ^ "Regulations" (PDF). fmf.md.
- ^ "Bracket" (PDF). fmf.md.
- ^ "Preliminary round results". fmf.md.
- ^ a b c d e f Results fmf.md
- ^ "First round results". fmf.md.
- ^ "Second round results". fmf.md.
- ^ "Draw". fmf.md.
- ^ "Round of 16 results". fmf.md.
- ^ "Zimbru accede în semifinale". fmf.md.
- ^ "Hînceștenii reușesc eventul". fmf.md.
External links
[edit]- Cupa Moldovei on Soccerway