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2023–24 Moldovan Cup

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2023–24 Cupa Moldovei
Tournament details
CountryMoldova
Dates16 August 2023 – 25 May 2024
Teams43
Defending championsSheriff Tiraspol
Final positions
ChampionsPetrocub Hîncești
Runner-upZimbru Chișinău
Tournament statistics
Matches played48
Goals scored201 (4.19 per match)

The2023–24Moldovan Cup(Romanian:Cupa Moldovei) was the 33rd season of the annual Moldovanfootballcup competition. The competition started on 16 August 2023 with the preliminary round and concluded with the final on 25 May 2024.

Format and Schedule

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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 theSuper 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
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

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The following teams entered the competition:

Super Liga
the 8 teams of the2023–24 season
Liga 1
the 11 teams of the2023–24 season
Liga 2
the 24 teams of the2023–24 season

Preliminary round

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6 clubs from theLiga 2entered this round. 18 clubs from theLiga 2received abyefor the preliminary round. Matches were played on 16 August 2023.[3][4]

16 August 2023FC Visoca(3)1–0EFA Visoca(3)Visoca
17:30EEST Pavlov57' Report Stadium:Visoca Stadium
Attendance: 200
Referee: Roman Romanov
16 August 2023Ghidighici(3)4–3Maiak Chirsova(3)Ghidighici
17:30EEST Nemerenco20',48'
Ursachilă22'
Motricală28'
Report Spiridon40',76'
Bacalu78'
Stadium:Ghidighici Stadium
Attendance: 200
Referee: Nicolae Ciornîi
16 August 2023Constructorul Leova(3)5–2Socol Copceac(3)Leova
17:30EEST Cojocea39'
Cravcenco49'
Stoleru67',86'
Jugaru90+1'
Report Uzun14'
Ceavdari90+3'
Stadium:Leova Stadium
Attendance: 150
Referee: Cătălin Pidghirnîi

First round

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21 clubs from theLiga 2and 11 clubs from theLiga 1entered this round. Matches were played on 29 August 2023.[5][4]

29 August 2023Edineț(3)3–5Fălești(2)Edineț
17:00EEST Popovici19',66'
Eșanu40'
Report Noroc29'
Maneacov45+2' (pen.),45+4',52'
Golovatîi49'
Stadium:Edineț Stadium
Attendance: 200
Referee: Serghei Gavriliuc
29 August 2023Olimpia Bălți(3)3–3(a.e.t.)
(4–5p)
Pepeni(3)Bălți
17:00EEST Dobrovinschi7'
Hovanschi90'
Climenciuc90+2'
Report Maxian28'
Locoman30'
Botnaru40'
Stadium:Locomotiv Stadium
Attendance: 150
Referee: Alexandru Stefciuc
Penalties
Proțiucsoccer ball with check mark
Mateițovsoccer ball with check mark
Țîmpovsoccer ball with check mark
Hovanschisoccer ball with check mark
Cheptenarisoccer ball with red X
Vasilatsoccer ball with red X
soccer ball with check markLopotenco
soccer ball with check markBotnaru
soccer ball with check markCroitoru
soccer ball with red XBounegru
soccer ball with check markMaxian
soccer ball with check markBeliniuc
29 August 2023Țarigrad(3)0–2Locomotiva Ocnița(3)Țarigrad
17:00EEST Report Goreacioc57'
Bacalîm90' (o.g.)
Stadium:Țarigrad Stadium
Attendance: 100
Referee: Ivan Luca
29 August 2023Rîșcani(3)0–3Grănicerul Glodeni(3)Rîșcani
17:00EEST Report Fanea10'
Balea51',72'
Stadium:Rîșcani Stadium
Attendance: 100
Referee: Nicolae Bălțătescu
29 August 2023Barsa Ungheni(3)2–3(a.e.t.)FCM Ungheni(2)Ungheni
17:00EEST Ciocan10'
Pahomea32' (pen.)
Report Vatavu72'
Tofan90+2'
Bereghici112'
Stadium:Ungheni Stadium
Attendance: 200
Referee: Oleg Stoianov
29 August 2023Chișinău(3)0–2Speranis Nisporeni(2)Nisporeni
17:00EEST Report Stratan31' (pen.)
Danilov83'
Stadium:Nisporeni Stadium
Attendance: 100
Referee: Cătălin Pidghirnîi
29 August 2023Cricova(3)2–3Victoria Chișinău(2)Cricova
17:00EEST Stropșa11'
Rîbacioc74' (pen.)
Report Coșcodan22',38'
Blajchin52'
Stadium:Cricova Stadium
Referee: Grigore Ciugui
29 August 2023Inter Soroca(3)0–3Iskra Rîbnița(2)Soroca
17:00EEST Report Popovici9'
Negară70' (pen.)
Iurcu76'
Stadium:Soroca Stadium
Attendance: 50
Referee: Ion Tudos
29 August 2023FC Visoca(3)2–1Speranța Drochia(2)Visoca
17:00EEST Pavlov45'
Coroliuc46'
Report Cerescu78' (pen.) Stadium:Visoca Stadium
Attendance: 20
Referee: Roman Romanov
29 August 2023Ghidighici(3)0–3Real Succes(2)Ghidighici
17:00EEST Report Gurulea48' (pen.)
Platovschi51'
Strătilă59'
Stadium:Ghidighici Stadium
Attendance: 50
Referee: Vladislav Stoianov
29 August 2023Constructorul Leova(3)0–0(a.e.t.)
(4–2p)
Olimp Comrat(2)Leova
17:00EEST Report Stadium:Leova Stadium
Attendance: 300
Referee: Denis Ivlev
Penalties
Stolerusoccer ball with check mark
Cravcencosoccer ball with check mark
Todorovsoccer ball with check mark
Simcencosoccer ball with red X
Carpsoccer ball with check mark
soccer ball with red XChirciu
soccer ball with check markRadov
soccer ball with check markOjog
soccer ball with red XNosenco
29 August 2023La Familia(3)2–3Dinamo-Auto(2)Bender
17:00EEST Boligari55'
Melnic90'
Report Murzac13'
Jacob67'
Okwudili85' (pen.)
Stadium:Bender Stadium
Referee: Andrei Ghetmanciuc
29 August 2023Codru Călărași(3)0–2Stăuceni(3)Călărași
17:00EEST Report Ceavdari54',55' Stadium:Călărași Stadium
Attendance: 50
Referee: Alexandru Gîrneț
29 August 2023Vulturii Cutezători(3)4–0Atletic Strășeni(3)Sîngerei
17:00EEST Moșneaga23'
Secureanu47',50'
Morari78'
Report Stadium:Sîngerei Stadium
Attendance: 100
Referee: Oleg Pînzari
29 August 2023Congaz(3)1–9Saksan(2)Ceadîr-Lunga
17:00EEST Iepure74' Report Aliyu20'
L. Bamba23',34',64'
Umar43',90+4'
Abba58',90+1'
M. Bamba71'
Stadium:Ceadîr-Lunga Stadium
Attendance: 100
Referee: Mihail Borisov
29 August 2023Slobozia Mare(3)4–1Univer Comrat(2)Slobozia Mare
17:00EEST Maximov18'
Boca55'
Borza78'
Caraivan79'
Report Botnarenco33' Stadium:Slobozia Mare Stadium
Attendance: 50
Referee: Gheorghe Dandeș

Second round

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The 16 winners from the previous round entered this round. Matches were played on 3 October 2023.[6][4]

3 October 2023Pepeni(3)0–1Fălești(2)Pepeni
15:00EEST Report Maneacov81' Stadium:Pepeni Stadium
Attendance: 100
Referee: Petru Ciorbă
3 October 2023Grănicerul Glodeni(3)0–1Locomotiva Ocnița(3)Glodeni
15:00EEST Report Pavlov34' Stadium:Glodeni Stadium
Attendance: 200
Referee: Nicolae Bălțătescu
3 October 2023FCM Ungheni(2)3–2Speranis Nisporeni(2)Ungheni
15:00EEST Lavric45' (o.g.)
Roman58'
Vatavu87'
Report Porojniuc37',40' Stadium:Ungheni Stadium
Attendance: 200
Referee: Mihail Borisov
3 October 2023Iskra Rîbnița(2)0–6Victoria Chișinău(2)Rîbnița
15:00EEST Report Orbu29',40',56'
Arabadji45'
Molla70' (pen.)
Crîcimari89'
Stadium:Rîbnița Stadium
Attendance: 50
Referee: Victor Bughenco
3 October 2023FC Visoca(3)1–2Real Succes(2)Chișinău
15:00EEST Țurcan83' (pen.) Report Gaiu54' (pen.)
Zamurca74'
Stadium:Real Succes
Attendance: 50
Referee: Ion Tudos
3 October 2023Constructorul Leova(3)4–0Dinamo-Auto(2)Leova
15:00EEST Stoleru7',70'
Carp53'
Putregai72'
Report Stadium:Leova Stadium
Attendance: 200
Referee: Alexandru Gîrneț
3 October 2023Vulturii Cutezători(3)2–4Stăuceni(3)Sîngerei
15:00EEST Maga23',90' Report Josan6'
Andronic43' (o.g.)
Paladi57'
Miciu66'
Stadium:Sîngerei Stadium
Attendance: 100
Referee: Daniel Luca
3 October 2023Slobozia Mare(3)0–5Saksan(2)Slobozia Mare
15:00EEST Report Gontran8',31'
Guibero29'
Umar67'
Leu73' (pen.)
Stadium:Slobozia Mare Stadium
Attendance: 100
Referee: Gheorghe Dandeș

Final stage

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Bracket

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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

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The 8 winners from the previous round and 8 clubs from theSuper Ligaentered 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 2023Zimbru Chișinău(1)7–0Locomotiva Ocnița(3)Chișinău
13:00EET Blajco10' (o.g.)
Răileanu20'
Ștefan23'
Alaribe30',36'
Căruntu58'
Bîtca75' (pen.)
Report Stadium:Zimbru-2
Attendance: 100
Referee: Stanislav Leu
31 October 2023Spartanii Sportul(1)1–5Stăuceni(3)Suruceni
13:00EET Șumchin39' Report Ceavdari13'
Paladi54',67'
Josan88'
Țîgîrlaș90+2'
Stadium:Suruceni Stadium
Attendance: 50
Referee: Victor Bughenco
31 October 2023Milsami Orhei(1)2–0Fălești(2)Orhei
18:00EET Lambarschi15'
Gînsari81'
Report Stadium:Sport Complex
Attendance: 1,100
Referee: Ghenadie Sidenco
31 October 2023Petrocub Hîncești(1)9–1Saksan(2)Hîncești
18:00EET M. Plătică4',19',50'
Ambros8'
Pușcaș73',88'
Sandu75',81'
Demian86'
Report Gla48' Stadium:Hîncești Stadium
Attendance: 817
Referee: Andrei Cojocaru
1 November 2023Florești(1)1–1(a.e.t.)
(4–5p)
Victoria Chișinău(2)Bender
13:00EET Picus67' Report Arabadji38' (pen.) Stadium:Bender Stadium
Attendance: 100
Referee: Andrei Diordiev
Penalties
Covcencosoccer ball with check mark
Oanceasoccer ball with check mark
Solodovnicovsoccer ball with red X
Suvorovsoccer ball with check mark
Munteansoccer ball with check mark
soccer ball with check markMolla
soccer ball with check markCoșcodan
soccer ball with check markOrbu
soccer ball with check markPostoroncă
soccer ball with check markCrîcimari
1 November 2023Dacia Buiucani(1)4–2Real Succes(2)Chișinău
13:00EET Botnari6'
Bîtlan16'
Bivol26'
Lupașco68'
Report Cilipic41'
Strătilă73'
Stadium:Joma Arena
Attendance: 200
Referee: Iurie Covtun
1 November 2023Sheriff Tiraspol(1)5–0FCM Ungheni(2)Tiraspol
18:00EET João Paulo17'
Luvannor40'
Garananga45',73'
Forov89'
Report Stadium:Sheriff small Arena
Attendance: 200
Referee: Denis Ivlev
1 November 2023Bălți(1)7–0Constructorul Leova(3)Bălți
18:00EET Nsue19'
Mișcov22',62',84' (pen.)
Andrézinho47',82'
Kleiton60'
Report Stadium:Bălți Stadium
Attendance: 500
Referee: Ion Tudos

Quarter-finals

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The first legs were played on 2 and 3 March 2024 and the second legs on 3 and 4 April 2024.[4]

2 March 20241st legPetrocub Hîncești(1)8–0Stăuceni(3)Hîncești
14:00EET Ambros16'
Jardan19',22'
S. Plătică45'
M. Plătică73',80'
Miciu84' (o.g.)
Cotogoi87'
Report Stadium:Hîncești Stadium
Attendance: 300
Referee: Ion Orlic
3 April 20242nd legStăuceni(3)1–4
(1 – 12agg.)
Petrocub Hîncești(1)Stăuceni
14:00EEST Trofim51' Report Axenti78'
S. Plătică81'
Abagna83'
Basit84'
Stadium:Olimp Stadium
Attendance: 100
Referee: Ion Bîlea

2 March 20241st legBălți(1)2–1Dacia Buiucani(1)Bălți
14:00EET Păscăluță73'
Andrézinho86' (pen.)
Report Lupașco58' Stadium:Bălți Stadium
Attendance: 1,520
Referee: Dumitru Muntean
4 April 20242nd legDacia Buiucani(1)1–1
(2 – 3agg.)
Bălți(1)Chișinău
14:00EEST Butucel3' Report Păscăluță45+1' Stadium:Joma Arena
Attendance: 150
Referee: Stanislav Leu

3 March 20241st legMilsami Orhei(1)1–2Zimbru Chișinău(1)Orhei
14:00EET Milić65' Report Alaribe72'
Dedechko90+5'
Stadium:Sport Complex
Attendance: 1,100
Referee: Igor Boșca
3 April 20242nd legZimbru Chișinău(1)3–0
(5 – 1agg.)
Milsami Orhei(1)Chișinău
16:00EEST Ștefan72' Report Lambarschi14'
Luchiță90+4'
Gînsari105' (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 20241st legSheriff Tiraspol(1)2–0Victoria Chișinău(2)Tiraspol
14:00EET Ghecev42'
Nevers84'
Report Stadium:Sheriff Indoor Arena
Attendance: 750
Referee: Andrei Ceban
3 April 20242nd legVictoria Chișinău(2)1–3
(1 – 5agg.)
Sheriff Tiraspol(1)Chișinău
14:00EEST Namolovan52' Report Ferreira5'
Forov22'
Akanbi80'
Stadium:Joma Arena
Attendance: 250
Referee: Ion Tudos

Semi-finals

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The first legs were played on 24 April 2024 and the second legs on 1 May 2024.[4]

24 April 20241st legZimbru Chișinău(1)1–0Sheriff Tiraspol(1)Chișinău
19:00EEST Guera Djou59' Report Stadium:Zimbru Stadium
Attendance: 1,200
Referee: Daniel Luca
1 May 20242nd legSheriff Tiraspol(1)1–1
(1–2agg.)
Zimbru Chișinău(1)Tiraspol
19:00EEST João Paulo32' Report Alaribe25' Stadium:Sheriff small Arena
Attendance: 1,300
Referee: Petru Stoianov

24 April 20241st legPetrocub Hîncești(1)5–1Bălți(1)Hîncești
19:00EEST Abagna5',31'
Lupan72'
Demian80'
Mudrac83'
Report Damașcan11' Stadium:Hîncești Stadium
Attendance: 580
Referee: Dumitru Muntean
1 May 20242nd legBălți(1)0–1
(1–6agg.)
Petrocub Hîncești(1)Bălți
19:00EEST Report Lupan57' Stadium:Bălți Stadium
Attendance: 1,391
Referee: Ion Orlic

Final

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The final was played on Saturday 25 May 2024 at theZimbru StadiuminChișinău.[10]

Petrocub Hîncești3–1Zimbru Chișinău
Lungu58'
Jardan77'
Lupan79'
Report Alaribe6'
Attendance: 7,542
Referee: Daniel Luca (Moldova)
Petrocub
Zimbru
GK 16 GhanaRazak Abalora
DF 4 MoldovaVictor Mudrac
DF 11 MoldovaSergiu Plătică
DF 21 MoldovaMaxim Potîrniche Yellow card12' downward-facing red arrow46'
DF 90 MoldovaIon Jardan Yellow card81'
MF 17 GhanaDavid Abagna
MF 19 MoldovaMihail Plătică
MF 37 MoldovaDan Pușcaș downward-facing red arrow65'
MF 39 MoldovaTeodor Lungu
FW 9 MoldovaVladimir Ambros(c) downward-facing red arrow90+6'
FW 78 MoldovaNicky Cleșcenco downward-facing red arrow57'
Substitutes:
GK 1 MoldovaSilviu Șmalenea
GK 32 MoldovaDumitru Covali
DF 5 MoldovaCristian Axenti
DF 46 MoldovaDanil Andreiciu
DF 66 MoldovaIon Borș upward-facing green arrow46'
MF 8 MoldovaDumitru Demian
MF 20 CameroonDonalio Melachio upward-facing green arrow65'
MF 23 MoldovaMihai Lupan upward-facing green arrow57'
MF 94 MoldovaCorneliu Cotogoi upward-facing green arrow90+6'
MF 97 MoldovaMarius Iosipoi
FW 70 GhanaSeidu Basit
Head Coach:
MoldovaAndrei Martin
GK 35 MoldovaNicolae Cebotari
DF 3 MoldovaȘtefan Burghiu(c)
DF 30 MoldovaAndrei Macrițchii
DF 33 MoldovaMihail Ștefan
DF 69 UkraineDenys Dedechko Yellow card90+1'
MF 8 CameroonJessie Guera Djou
MF 18 GuineaIbrahima Soumah Yellow card29' downward-facing red arrow62'
MF 44 MoldovaDenis Furtună downward-facing red arrow62'
MF 77 MoldovaVladimir Ghinaitis downward-facing red arrow73'
FW 20 NigeriaEmmanuel Alaribe Yellow card68'
FW 66 NigeriaJustice Ohajunwa downward-facing red arrow62'
Substitutes:
GK 31 MoldovaSebastian Agachi
DF 21 MoldovaMihai Morozan upward-facing green arrow82'
DF 23 MoldovaDavid Dimitrișin
DF 25 RomaniaAlexandru Misarăș
MF 7 MoldovaConstantin Sandu upward-facing green arrow62' downward-facing red arrow82'
MF 10 MoldovaVlad Răileanu upward-facing green arrow62'
MF 19 MoldovaȘtefan Bîtca Yellow card85' upward-facing green arrow73'
FW 4 MoldovaNichita Covali
FW 9 MoldovaMarin Căruntu upward-facing green arrow62'
Head Coach:
MoldovaLilian Popescu

Assistant referees:
Vladislav Lifciu (Moldova)
Vadim Vicol (Moldova)
Additional assistant referees:
Petru Stoianov (Moldova)
Andrei Breguța (Moldova)
Fourth official:
Victor Luchița (Moldova)

Match rules

  • 90 minutes.
  • 30 minutes ofextra timeif necessary.
  • Penalty shoot-outif score is still level.
  • Eleven named substitutes.
  • Maximum of five substitutions, with a sixth allowed in extra time.

References

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  1. ^"Regulations"(PDF).fmf.md.
  2. ^"Bracket"(PDF).fmf.md.
  3. ^"Preliminary round results".fmf.md.
  4. ^abcdefResultsfmf.md
  5. ^"First round results".fmf.md.
  6. ^"Second round results".fmf.md.
  7. ^"Draw".fmf.md.
  8. ^"Round of 16 results".fmf.md.
  9. ^"Zimbru accede în semifinale".fmf.md.
  10. ^"Hînceștenii reușesc eventul".fmf.md.
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