2016–17 Moldovan Cup

The 2016–17 Moldovan Cup (Romanian: Cupa Moldovei) was the 26th season of the Moldovan annual football tournament. Zaria Bălți entered as the defending champions after winning the 2015–16 edition. The competition started on 20 August 2016 with the first preliminary round and concluded with the final at the Zimbru Stadium on 25 May 2017. Sheriff won a record 9th title following a 5–0 win over Zaria in the final. As winners, Sheriff would have been assured a place for the 2017–2018 UEFA Europa League first qualifying round; however, since they already qualified for the 2017–2018 UEFA Champions League second qualifying round by winning the title in the Divizia Națională, the Europa League entry went to Zaria Bălți, the highest team in the Divizia Națională table which had not already qualified for European competitions.

2016–17 Moldovan Cup
The Zimbru Stadium in Chișinău hosted the final
Country Moldova
Dates20 August 2016 – 25 May 2017
Teams51
ChampionsSheriff Tiraspol
Runners-upZaria Bălți
Matches played50
Goals scored198 (3.96 per match)

Format and Schedule

51 clubs entered this season's competition, an increase of four clubs compared with the 2015–16 total of 47 clubs. 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 20 August 2016 14 51 → 37
Second Preliminary Round 23 August 2016 2 37 → 35
First Round 3 September 2016 12 35 → 23
Second Round 20–21 September 2016 7 23 → 16
Round of 16 25–26 October 2016 8 16 → 8
Quarter-Finals 26 April 2017 4 8 → 4
Semi-Finals 16 May 2017 2 4 → 2
Final 25 May 2017 1 2 → 1

Participating teams

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

Divizia Națională
the 11 teams of the 2016–17 season		 Divizia A
the 12 non-reserve teams of the 2016–17 season		 Divizia B
the 28 non-reserve teams of the 2016–17 season

Number in brackets denote the level of respective league in Football in Moldova

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. All matches were played on 20 August 2016. Teams in bold continue to the next round of the competition.

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Rîșcani (3) 4–2 (a.e.t.) Speranța Drochia (3)
Intersport Sănătăuca (3) 1–0 Florești (3)
Maiac Cioropcani (3) 2–0 Codru Juniori Călărași (3)
Fălești (3) 0–5 Grănicerul Glodeni (3)
Nistru Otaci (3) 2–0 (a.e.t.) Dava Soroca (3)
Orhei Star (3) 1–0 Bogzești (3)
Cotiujenii Mari (3) 1–2 Cruiz Camenca (3)
Politeh Chișinău (3) 1–8 Sinteza Căușeni (3)
Cricova (3) 1–2 Anina Anenii Noi (3)
Sparta Chișinău (3) 1–0 Boldurești (3)
Slobozia Mare (3) 2–1 Cahul-2005 (3)
Ceadîr-Lunga (3) 4–0 Trachia Taraclia (3)
Sireți (3) 3–0 CFR Ialoveni (3)
Maiak Chirsova (3) 0–2 (a.e.t.) Congaz (3)

Second Preliminary Round

4 clubs from the Divizia B entered this round. Teams that finished higher on the league in the previous season played their ties away. Matches were played on 23 August 2016. Teams in bold continue to the next round of the competition.
Rîșcani, Intersport Sănătăuca, Maiac Cioropcani, Grănicerul Glodeni, Cruiz Camenca, Sinteza Căușeni, Anina Anenii Noi, Sparta Chișinău, Sireți and Congaz received a bye for the second preliminary round.

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Nistru Otaci (3) 0–1 (a.e.t.) Orhei Star (3)
Ceadîr-Lunga (3) 7–2 Slobozia Mare (3)

First round

The 12 winners from the preliminary rounds joined the 12 Divizia A teams. In a match, the home advantage was granted to the team from the lower league. All matches were played on 3 September 2016. Teams in bold continue to the next round of the competition.

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Rîșcani (3) 1–4 Edineț (2)
Intersport Sănătăuca (3) 1–0 Sîngerei (2)
Maiac Cioropcani (3) 3–5 Codru Lozova (2)
Grănicerul Glodeni (3) 0–2 Spicul Chișcăreni (2)
Orhei Star (3) 1–2 Victoria Bardar (2)
Cruiz Camenca (3) 1–1 (1–3 p) Iskra Rîbnița (2)
Sinteza Căușeni (3) 0–1 (a.e.t.) Intersport-Aroma (2)
Anina Anenii Noi (3) 3–0 Real Succes Chișinău (2)
Sparta Chișinău (3) 2–4 Sfîntul Gheorghe (2)
Ceadîr-Lunga (3) 2–2 (2–4 p) Prut Leova (2)
Sireți (3) 2–10 Sparta Selemet (2)
Congaz (3) 2–4 Gagauziya-Oguzsport (2)

Second round

The 11 winners from the previous round joined the 3 Divizia Națională sides seeded 9-11, Academia, Saxan and Ungheni.
Gagauziya-Oguzsport received a bye for the second round. The home teams and the pairs for 3 Divizia Națională sides were determined in a draw held on 7 September 2016.[4] Matches were played on 20 and 21 September 2016. Teams in bold continue to the next round of the competition.

20 September 2016 Victoria Bardar (2)0–2Spicul Chișcăreni (2)Chișinău
Report Molla  3' (pen.)
A. Țîgîrlaș  55'		 Stadium: Joma Arena
Referee: Petru Stoianov
20 September 2016 Iskra Rîbnița (2)0–5Saxan Ceadîr-Lunga (1)Rîbnița
Report Koné  18'
Sandu  26' (pen.)
P. Fofana  39'
Puntus  50'
Haritov  83'		 Stadium: Orășenesc
Attendance: 200
Referee: Ion Orlic
20 September 2016 Sfîntul Gheorghe (2)1–0Ungheni (1)Suruceni
Maxim  90' Report Stadium: Suruceni
20 September 2016 Prut Leova (2)0–3Sparta Selemet (2)Leova
Report R. Lazăr  42'
D. Negru  69'
Ciolac  71'		 Stadium: Orășenesc
21 September 2016 Academia Chișinău (1)6–0Edineț (2)Ghidighici
O. Andronic  19', 55'
Roșca  49'
V. Andronic  62'
Pîslă  84'
Apostol  87'		 Report Stadium: Ghidighici
Referee: Dumitru Muntean
21 September 2016 Codru Lozova (2)1–0Intersport Sănătăuca (3)Chișinău
C. Lungu  86' Report Stadium: Real Succes
21 September 2016 Anina Anenii Noi (3)2–2 (a.e.t.)
(3–1 p)		Intersport-Aroma (2)Anenii Noi
Bucur  34'
Lisnic  75'		 Report Digori  88'
Vdovicenco  90+3'		 Stadium: Orășenesc

Final stage

Bracket
Round of 16 Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
            
Milsami Orhei 4
Academia Chișinău 0
Milsami Orhei 0
Sheriff Tiraspol 1
Sheriff Tiraspol 13
Codru Lozova 0
Petrocub-Hîncești 1 (4)
Sheriff Tiraspol (p) 1 (5)
Spicul Chișcăreni 0
Petrocub-Hîncești 3
Petrocub-Hîncești 3
Saxan Ceadîr-Lunga 0
Speranța Nisporeni 0
Saxan Ceadîr-Lunga 1
Sheriff Tiraspol 5
Zaria Bălți 0
Zimbru Chișinău 10
Anina Anenii Noi 0
Dinamo-Auto Tiraspol 0
Zimbru Chișinău 4
Dinamo-Auto Tiraspol 3
Sfîntul Gheorghe 2
Zaria Bălți 1
Zimbru Chișinău 0
Sparta Selemet 1
Dacia Chișinău 4
Dacia Chișinău 1 (2)
Zaria Bălți (p) 1 (4)
Gagauziya-Oguzsport 1
Zaria Bălți 8

Round of 16

The 7 winners from the previous round and Gagauziya-Oguzsport joined the remaining 8 Divizia Națională sides seeded 1-8. The home teams and the pairs were determined in a draw held on 23 September 2016.[5] Matches were played on 25 and 26 October 2016. Teams in bold continue to the next round of the competition.

25 October 2016 Milsami Orhei (1)4–0Academia Chișinău (1)Orhei
13:00 EEST G. Andronic  17', 54'
Zhigulyov  29'
Racu  61'		 Report Stadium: CSR
Attendance: 400
Referee: Vladislav Ivancenco
25 October 2016 Spicul Chișcăreni (2)0–3Petrocub-Hîncești (1)Sîngerei
13:00 EEST Report Pătraș  52' (pen.)
Ambros  79', 90+3'		 Stadium: Orășenesc
Attendance: 200
Referee: Alexandru Tean
25 October 2016 Speranța Nisporeni (1)0–1Saxan Ceadîr-Lunga (1)Nisporeni
13:00 EEST Report Eza  45' Stadium: Mircea Eliade
Attendance: 400
Referee: Gabriel Tupicico
25 October 2016 Dinamo-Auto Tiraspol (1)3–2Sfîntul Gheorghe (2)Tîrnauca
13:00 EEST Diarra  13'
Truhanov  66'
Scripcenco  88'		 Report Luca  18'
Maxim  43'		 Stadium: Dinamo-Auto
Attendance: 100
Referee: Gheorghe Malinovschi
25 October 2016 Gagauziya-Oguzsport (2)1–8Zaria Bălți (1)Comrat
13:00 EEST Calaraș  22' Report Boghiu  11', 40'
Picușceac  48', 54', 78', 90'
Ovseanicov  58', 88'		 Stadium: Mumjiev
Attendance: 200
Referee: Iurie Covtun
25 October 2016 Sheriff Tiraspol (1)13–0Codru Lozova (2)Tiraspol
15:00 EEST Ivančić  2', 21', 44', 45'
Savić  25'
Ivanov  32', 35', 36', 64'
Bayala  39'
Ricardinho  63'
Rebenja  67'
Gînsari  88'		 Report Stadium: The Small Arena
Attendance: 200
Referee: Andrei Ceban
26 October 2016 Sparta Selemet (2)1–4Dacia Chișinău (1)Speia
13:00 EEST Cușciac  88' Report Yusov  36'
A. Bursuc  45'
Bucătaru  79'
Karaneychev  87'		 Stadium: Dacia
Attendance: 100
Referee: Andrei Diordiev
26 October 2016 Zimbru Chișinău (1)10–0Anina Anenii Noi (3)Chișinău
19:00 EEST Jean Theodoro  15'
Anton  17', 29'
Neto  27', 52'
Zagaevschi  59'
Stînă  67', 87'
V. Damașcan  84', 90'		 Report Stadium: Zimbru
Attendance: 300
Referee: Ruslan Muntean

Quarter-Finals

The 8 winners from the previous round entered the quarter-finals. The home teams were determined in a draw held on 28 October 2016.[6] Matches were played on 26 April 2017. Teams in bold continue to the next round of the competition.

26 April 2017 Milsami Orhei (1)0–1Sheriff Tiraspol (1)Orhei
15:30 EEST Report Gînsari  62' Stadium: CSR
Attendance: 600
Referee: Veaceslav Banari
26 April 2017 Petrocub-Hîncești (1)3–0Saxan Ceadîr-Lunga (1)Hîncești
15:30 EEST Dima  23'
Ursu  82'
D.Taras  86'		 Report Stadium: Orășenesc
Attendance: 600
Referee: Alexandru Tean
26 April 2017 Dinamo-Auto Tiraspol (1)0–4Zimbru Chișinău (1)Ghidighici
15:30 EEST Report Anton  13', 86'
Milinceanu  28'
Jean Theodoro  58'		 Stadium: Ghidighici
Attendance: 200
Referee: Iurie Rochin
26 April 2017 Dacia Chișinău (1)1–1 (a.e.t.)
(2–4 p)		Zaria Bălți (1)Speia
15:30 EEST Isa  117' Report Boghiu  95' Stadium: Dacia
Attendance: 150
Referee: Dumitru Muntean
Penalties
Palavandishvili
Bejan
Seoane
Posmac 		Slinkin
Boghiu
Golovatenco
Yermak

Semi-Finals

The 4 winners from the previous round entered the semi-finals. The home teams were determined in a draw held on 28 April 2017.[7] Matches were played on 16 May 2017. Teams in bold continue to the next round of the competition.

16 May 2017 Petrocub-Hîncești (1)1–1 (a.e.t.)
(4–5 p)		Sheriff Tiraspol (1)Hîncești
17:00 EEST Calugher  11' Report Savić  39' Stadium: Orășenesc
Attendance: 500
Referee: Gabriel Tupicico
Penalties
Pătraș
Ursu
D. Taras
Calugher
Plămădeală
V. Osipenco 		Ricardinho
Gînsari
Bordian
V. Damașcan
Joálisson
Badibanga
16 May 2017 Zaria Bălți (1)1–0 (a.e.t.)Zimbru Chișinău (1)Bălți
17:00 EEST Suvorov  115' Report Stadium: Orășenesc
Attendance: 5,300
Referee: Alexandru Tean

Final

The final was played on Thursday 25 May 2017 at the Zimbru Stadium in Chișinău. The "home" team (for administrative purposes) was determined by an additional draw held on 17 May 2017.[8]

Sheriff Tiraspol5–0Zaria Bălți
V. Damașcan  48', 59'
Bayala  54', 56'
Jô Santos  89'		 Report
Attendance: 6,900
Referee: Alper Ulusoy (Turkey)
Sheriff
Zaria
GK25 Sergiu Juric
DF14 Benjamin Balima 52'
DF21 Maxim Potîrniche
DF55 Mateo Sušić (c)
DF90 Vujadin Savić
MF8 Radu Gînsari
MF20 Cyrille Bayala 55' 78'
MF24 Seidu Yahaya
FW11 Ricardinho
FW39 Ziguy Badibanga 69'
FW99 Vitalie Damașcan 60'
Substitutes:
GK28 Alexei Koșelev
DF3 Ion Jardan 52'
DF6 Victor Oliveira
DF17 Artiom Rozgoniuc
DF23 Dionatan Teixeira 69'
DF37 Vitalie Bordian
MF4 Khalifa Jabbie 60'
MF7 Jô Santos 78'
MF30 Josip Brezovec
MF32 Evgheni Oancea
MF88 Zoran Kvržić
Head Coach:
Roberto Bordin
GK33 Serghei Pașcenco
DF2 Victor Golovatenco 77'
DF5 Andrei Novicov
DF14 Andriy Slinkin
DF20 Oleh Yermak 51'
MF4 Alexandru Onica (c)
MF8 Vadim Rață 64'
MF10 Igor Țîgîrlaș
MF16 Alexandru Suvorov 65'
MF19 Maxim Mihaliov 12' 79'
FW9 Gheorghe Ovseanicov
Substitutes:
GK1 Vladimir Livșiț
DF6 Iulian Erhan
DF26 Tihomir Trifonov
DF27 Denis Rassulov
MF3 Ion Cărăruș
MF22 Rubén Gómez 65' 68'
FW7 Alberto Alvarado Morín
FW11 Gheorghe Boghiu 51'
FW18 Vadim Gulceac 79'
FW21 Igor Bugaiov
Head Coach:
Vlad Goian

Assistant referees:
Serkan Olguncan (Turkey)
Ceyhun Sesigüzel (Turkey)
Fourth official:
Alexandru Tean (Moldova)

Match rules

  • 90 minutes.
  • 30 minutes of extra time if necessary.
  • Penalty shoot-out if score is still level.
  • Eleven named substitutes, of which up to four may be used.

References
  1. "Calendar" (PDF). fmf.md. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-04-21. Retrieved 2017-04-20.
  2. "Regulations" (PDF). fmf.md. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-04-21. Retrieved 2017-04-20.
  3. "Fixtures". fmf.md. Archived from the original on 2017-07-01. Retrieved 2017-04-20.
  4. "Draw for the second round". fmf.md.
  5. "Round of 16 draw". fmf.md.
  6. "Quarter-finals draw". fmf.md.
  7. "Semi-finals draw". fmf.md.
  8. "Final draw". fmf.md.
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