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
Country Moldova
Dates12 May 2018 – 22 May 2019
Teams47
ChampionsSheriff Tiraspol
Runners-upSfîntul Gheorghe
Matches played59
Goals scored230 (3.9 per match)

Format and Schedule

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

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

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

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: Stadionul Orășenesc
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: Stadionul Orășenesc
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

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

Bracket

  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

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. 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

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'
M. 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
A. 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 A. Puntus  12', 59', 79'
D. Taras  18'
Paireli  20'
V. Ambros  49'
Mudrac  56'
Ivanov  62'
J. Onana  74'
A. Macrițchii  89'
Report Al. Popovici  71'
I. Bîcicov  85'
Stadium: Stadionul Municipal
Attendance: 400
Referee: Dumitru Muntean

Second leg

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'
A. 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'
J. 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.)
B. Yameogo  37', 39'
Nicolaescu  50'
Stadium: Stadionul Sătesc
Attendance: 500
Referee: Veaceslav Banari

Quarter-Finals

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. 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

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

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 Stadium
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

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. 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

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

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

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
GK20 Zvonimir Mikulić
DF15 Cristiano
DF23 Vladimir Kovačević
DF55 Mateo Sušić
DF90 Veaceslav Posmac (c)
MF8 Mihail Ghecev 77'
MF10 José Ángel 70'
MF17 Alexandr Belousov
MF18 Gheorghe Anton
MF32 Evgheni Oancea 46'
FW24 Evghenii Berco 46'
Substitutes:
GK1 Dumitru Celeadnic
DF6 Jarosław Jach 117'
DF14 Benjamin Balima
DF22 Vadim Dijinari
MF19 Antun Palić 46'
MF77 Yury Kendysh 99' 70'
FW70 Leandro 46' 117'
Head Coach:
Zoran Zekić
GK28 Nicolai Cebotari
DF3 Maxim Focșa 108'
DF4 Andrei Novicov
DF17 Petru Ojog
DF19 Serghei Svinarenco 45' 90'
MF7 Alexandru Suvorov (c)
MF11 Garegin Kirakosyan 81'
MF21 Eugen Slivca 53'
MF97 Artiom Rozgoniuc 108'
FW9 Alexandru Boiciuc
FW10 Sergiu Istrati 97'
Substitutes:
GK25 Dmitrii Burac
DF15 Victor Martin
DF16 Myroslav Mazur
DF24 Vladimir Ghenaitis 90'
MF5 Vitalie Plămădeală 53'
MF22 Dmitri Mandrîcenco 97'
MF99 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

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  5. "First round preview 26 May". sports.md.
  6. "Second round preview". sports.md.
  7. "Second round results". sports.md.
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  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.
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  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.
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