2020–21_Moldovan_Cup

2020–21 Moldovan Cup

2020–21 Moldovan Cup

Football tournament season

The 2020–21 Moldovan Cup (Romanian: Cupa Moldovei) was the 30th season of the annual Moldovan football cup competition. The competition started on 8 August 2020 with the preliminary round and concluded with the final on 30 May 2021. The winner qualifies for the first qualifying round of the 2021–22 UEFA Europa Conference League.

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Format and Schedule

The preliminary round and the first two rounds proper are regionalised to reduce teams travel costs.[1][2]

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Participating clubs

The following teams qualified for the competition:

Divizia Națională
the 10 teams of the 2020–21 season		 Divizia A
the 13 non-reserve teams of the 2020–21 season		 Divizia B
the 24 teams of the 2020–21 season

Preliminary round

18 clubs from the Divizia B entered this round. Teams that finished higher on the league in the previous season played their ties away. 6 clubs from the Divizia B received a bye for the preliminary round. Matches were played on 8 August 2020.[3][4][5]

Saksan (3) w/oCongaz (3)
8 August 2020 Mănoilești (3) 3–2Olimpia Bălți (3)Ungheni
17:30 EEST I. Ghiderman 36'
C. Iacovici 55'
D. Petraș 58'		 D. Cobîlaș 44'
A. Vasilat 77'		 Stadium: Ungheni Stadium
Referee: Vladimir Mortean
8 August 2020 Visoca (3) 1–0Cruiz Plus (3)Soroca
17:30 EEST D. Patic 70' Stadium: Soroca Stadium
Referee: Nicolai Bălțătescu
8 August 2020 Rîșcani (3)0–1 Inter Soroca (3) Rîșcani
17:30 EEST V. Botnaru 36' Stadium: Rîșcani Stadium
Referee: Veaceslav Morgun
8 August 2020 Codru-Juniori (3)4–4 (a.e.t.)
(5–6 p)		 Pepeni (3) Călărași
17:30 EEST C. Păvălache 47', 62'
V. Rău 81'
D. Orbu 117'		 D. Gurușciuc 29'
S. Lopotenco 55', 77'
V. Maxian 108'		 Stadium: Călărași Stadium
Referee: Pavel Mura
8 August 2020 Socol Copceac (3) 3–1Slobozia Mare (3)Copceac
17:30 EEST V. Mavrodi 12'
V. Erizan 25'
V. Sacalî 90+1'		 V. Mocanu 20' Stadium: Copceac Stadium
Referee: Vitalie Cobzac
8 August 2020 Cimișlia (3) 3–1Sinteza Căușeni (3)Cimișlia
17:30 EEST M. Putină 44'
A. Dojencov 85'
A. Iacubițchi 90+1'		 I. Morari 90+4' Stadium: Cimișlia Stadium
Referee: Vladislav Stoianov
8 August 2020 Academia Viitorul (3)1–9 ARF Ialoveni (3) Chișinău
17:30 EEST R. Pegza 5' F. Trofim 17' (pen.), 28', 32'
A. Bîrcă 21', 23'
A. Rotaru 23'
A. Lungu 77'
R. Andrușceac 80'
V. Țurcanu 87'		 Stadium: CS Real Succes Stadium
Referee: Eugen Scorolitnîi
8 August 2020 Văsieni (3) 3–0Cricova (3)Văsieni
17:30 EEST G. Mihăilă 39'
S. Rusu 48' (pen.)
I. Mahu 84'		 Stadium: Văsieni Stadium
Referee: Valeriu Minciună

First round

15 clubs from the Divizia B and 13 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 15 and 16 August 2020.[6][7][8][9][5]

15 August 2020 Edineț (3)0–1 Bălți (2) Edineț
17:30 EEST Gómez 45' Stadium: Edineț Stadium
Referee: Nicolae Murzac
15 August 2020 Sîngerei (3) 2–0Grănicerul Glodeni (2)Sîngerei
17:30 EEST A. Rusu 20', 85' Stadium: Sîngerei Stadium
Referee: Veaceslav Morgun
15 August 2020 FCM Ungheni (3) 5–0Speranța Drochia (2)Ungheni
17:30 EEST N. Porojniuc 1', 25'
F. Cojocaru 83'
D. Barbacaru 88'
A. Miron 90'		 Stadium: Ungheni Stadium
Referee: Alexandru Tean
15 August 2020 Inter Soroca (3)2–3 Fălești (2) Soroca
17:30 EEST V. Boldescu 6' (pen.)
G. Cojocaru 22'		 Boghiu 44'
G. Jurat 45+2', 47'		 Stadium: Soroca Stadium
Referee: Vladimir Mortean
15 August 2020 Pepeni (3)0–7 Victoria Bardar (2) Pepeni
17:30 EEST Orbu 28', 42'
D. Bordianu 31'
Tiron 38'
F. Cheltuitor 39'
I. Iancioglo 76', 89'		 Stadium: Pepeni Stadium
Referee: Ivan Tudos
15 August 2020 Socol Copceac (3) 2–1Olimp Comrat (2)Copceac
17:30 EEST V. Sacalî 17', 44' E. Borovschi 75' Stadium: Copceac Stadium
Referee: Vasile Berladean
15 August 2020 Cimișlia (3)1–5 Spartanii Selemet (2) Cimișlia
17:30 EEST A. Pascal 64' V. Rassulov 25', 76'
Onofrei 42', 45', 69'		 Stadium: Cimișlia Stadium
Referee: Oleg Stoianov
15 August 2020 ARF Ialoveni (3) 2–0Real Succes (2)Nimoreni
17:30 EEST M. Bolocan 13'
V. Graur 52'		 Stadium: Noroc Stadium
Referee: Grigore Ciugui
15 August 2020 Văsieni (3)0–5 Cahul-2005 (2) Văsieni
17:30 EEST I. Stancev 34'
Nudnîi 40' (pen.)
D. Zagorodnîi 54', 81'
Pașcenco 90+1'		 Stadium: Văsieni Stadium
Referee: Grigore Vorfolomei
15 August 2020 Saksan (3)3–4 (a.e.t.) Sucleia (2) Ceadîr-Lunga
17:30 EEST A. Diordiev 67'
Gorodețchi 38', 44'		 F. Conteh 73', 90+2'
C. Godday 55', 115'		 Stadium: Ceadîr-Lunga Stadium
Referee: Iurie Levința
15 August 2020 Bogzești (3)1–2 (a.e.t.) Sporting Trestieni (3) Telenești
17:30 EEST C. Cebotari 59' T. Boțanu 60'
V. Zalenschi 99'		 Stadium: Telenești Stadium
Referee: Radu Tobultoc
15 August 2020 Maiak Chirsova (3)1–2 Tighina (2) Chirsova
17:30 EEST M. Crudu 19' A. Stasev 49' (pen.)
Tcaciuc 58'		 Stadium: Chirsova Stadium
Referee: Gheorghe Dandeș
16 August 2020 Mănoilești (3)1–4 Sireți (2) Ungheni
17:30 EEST D. Petraș 17' V. Gologan 51'
A. Erhan 55'
O. Șoimu 87' (pen.), 90+2' (pen.)		 Stadium: Ungheni Stadium
Referee: Cătălin Pidghirnîi
16 August 2020 Visoca (3)1–3 Iskra Rîbnița (2) Soroca
17:30 EEST D. Patic 39' I. Mirciu 19'
V. Reznic 26'
I. Bîcicov 83'		 Stadium: Soroca Stadium
Referee: Andrei Cuziac

Second round

The 14 winners from the previous round joined the 2 Divizia Națională sides seeded 9-10, Florești and Dacia Buiucani. 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. The pairs for 2 Divizia Națională sides were determined in a draw held on 18 August 2020.[10] Matches were played on 28 and 29 August 2020.[11][12][13][5]

28 August 2020 Bălți (2)0–2 Florești (1) Bălți
16:30 EEST Report A. Calac 33'
D. Semirov 88'		 Stadium: Bălți Stadium
Referee: Gabriel Tupicica
28 August 2020 Iskra Rîbnița (2) 4–0Sireți (2)Rîbnița
16:30 EEST E. Tuluc 21'
Gafina 35' (pen.)
N. Roizman 67'
I. Pîslari 71'		 Report Stadium: Rîbnița Stadium
Referee: Andrei Diordiev
28 August 2020 Tighina (2)0–4 Dacia Buiucani (1) Bender
16:30 EEST Report M. Căruntu 24'
Nemerenco 39'
N. Namolovan 52'
Crîcimari 62'		 Stadium: Bender Stadium
Referee: Alexandru Tean
29 August 2020 FCM Ungheni (3) 3–2Sîngerei (3)Ungheni
16:30 EEST N. Porojniuc 13', 18', 76' Report D. Maga 21'
Grab 60' (pen.)		 Stadium: Ungheni Stadium
Referee: Daniel Luca
29 August 2020 Fălești (2)1–5 Victoria Bardar (2) Bălți
16:30 EEST D. Bîzga 22' Report Orbu 32' (pen.), 56'
I. Iancioglo 36', 45+2'
R. Jalbă 76'		 Stadium: Pișcevik Stadium
Referee: Vasile Berladean
29 August 2020 Socol Copceac (3) 2–0Spartanii Selemet (2)Copceac
16:30 EEST V. Sacalî 67'
S. Calmîș 90+1'		 Report Stadium: Copceac Stadium
Referee: Roman Jitari
29 August 2020 ARF Ialoveni (3)0–5 Cahul-2005 (2) Nimoreni
16:30 EEST Report V. Mîță 10'
V. Haritov 43'
Nudnîi 50'
S. Dobrioglo 62'
D. Zagorodnîi 65'		 Stadium: Noroc Stadium
Referee: Valeriu Minciună
29 August 2020 Sporting Trestieni (3) 3–1Sucleia (2)Chișinău
16:30 EEST A. Apostol 22', 51' (pen.)
V. Gonța 48'		 Report C. Godday 62' Stadium: Zimbru-3 Stadium
Referee: Andrei Ceban

Final stage

Bracket

Round of 16 Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
            
Zimbru Chișinău 0
Florești 1
Florești 1
Petrocub Hîncești 2
Petrocub Hîncești 4
FCM Ungheni 1
Sheriff Tiraspol 3
Petrocub Hîncești 1
Sheriff Tiraspol 2
Iskra Rîbnița 1
Sheriff Tiraspol 4
Milsami Orhei 1
Milsami Orhei 7
Victoria Bardar 1
Sheriff Tiraspol 0 (2)
Sfîntul Gheorghe 0 (3)
Dinamo-Auto 13
Socol Copceac 0
Dinamo-Auto 2
Codru Lozova 1
Codru Lozova 1
Cahul-2005 0
Dinamo-Auto 1
Sfîntul Gheorghe 2
Sporting Trestieni 0
Sfîntul Gheorghe 4
Sfîntul Gheorghe 5
Speranța Nisporeni 1
Speranța Nisporeni 2
Dacia Buiucani 1

Round of 16

The 8 winners from the previous round joined the remaining 8 Divizia Națională sides seeded 1-8. The home teams and the pairs were determined in a draw held on 4 September 2020.[14] Matches were played on 27 and 28 October 2020.[15][16][17][18][5]

27 October 2020 Milsami Orhei (1) 7–1Victoria Bardar (2)Orhei
13:00 EET V. Jardan 11', 61'
Dragan 15'
Puntus 49', 63', 86', 90'		 Report I. Pavlov 8' Stadium: CSR Orhei
Attendance: 200
Referee: Ion Bilea
27 October 2020 Codru Lozova (1) 1–0Cahul-2005 (2)Lozova
18:00 EET N. Vdovichenko 57' Report Stadium: Nicolae Simatoc
Attendance: 300
Referee: Roman Jitari
28 October 2020 Zimbru Chișinău (1)0–1 Florești (1) Chișinău
13:00 EET Report Maneacov 74' (pen.) Stadium: Zimbru-2
Referee: Dumitru Muntean
28 October 2020 Petrocub Hîncești (1) 4–1FCM Ungheni (3)Sărata-Galbenă
13:00 EET S. Plătică 12', 27', 65'
Țurcan 74'		 Report O. Vatavu 37' Stadium: Sărata-Galbenă Stadium
Attendance: 100
Referee: Alexandru Stefciuc
28 October 2020 Dinamo-Auto (1) 13–0Socol Copceac (3)Tîrnauca
13:00 EET Mihaliov 4' (pen.)
Paireli 5', 44'
Samiev 8'
I. Chiperi 34'
Y. Kondratiuk 42'
A. Fedorov 50', 51'
A. Todorov 59' (o.g.)
D. Pușcaș 75'
V. Smîntînă 86'
V. Dijinari 90'
D. Rogac 90+1'		 Report Stadium: Dinamo-Auto
Referee: Nicolae Murzac
28 October 2020 Sporting Trestieni (3)0–4 Sfîntul Gheorghe (1) Suruceni
13:00 EET Report Suvorov 7'
Ghecev 12', 69'
Plămădeală 90+2'		 Stadium: Suruceni Stadium
Attendance: 50
Referee: Andrei Ceban
28 October 2020 Speranța Nisporeni (1) 2–1 (a.e.t.)Dacia Buiucani (1)Orhei
13:00 EET Guyganov 40'
Pîslă 115'		 Report Nemerenco 35' Stadium: CSR Orhei
Attendance: 50
Referee: Petru Stoianov
28 October 2020 Sheriff Tiraspol (1) 2–1Iskra Rîbnița (2)Tiraspol
15:00 EET E. Gliga 36'
Julien 67'		 Report E. Tuluc 22' Stadium: Sheriff small Arena
Referee: Valeriu Minciună

Quarter-finals

The 8 winners from the previous round entered the quarter-finals. The home teams were determined in a draw held on 3 November 2020.[19] Matches were played on 19 and 20 April 2021.[20][21][5]

19 April 2021 Florești (1)1–2 (a.e.t.) Petrocub Hîncești (1) Bender
13:00 EEST Rebenja 4' Report M. Plătică 67'
Gulceac 103'		 Stadium: Bender Stadium
Referee: Petru Stoianov
19 April 2021 Dinamo-Auto (1) 2–1 (a.e.t.)Codru Lozova (1)Tîrnauca
13:00 EEST Samiev 50'
Y. Kondratyuk 120'		 Report M. Ihekuna 78' Stadium: Dinamo-Auto
Referee: Andrei Ceban
20 April 2021 Sfîntul Gheorghe (1) 5–1 (a.e.t.)Speranța Nisporeni (1)Chișinău
13:00 EEST Crăciun 30'
Volkov 93'
M. Focșa 100'
Suvorov 105' (pen.), 119'		 Report Voronchenko 34' Stadium: Zimbru-3 Stadium
Referee: Dumitru Muntean
20 April 2021 Sheriff Tiraspol (1) 4–1Milsami Orhei (1)Tiraspol
16:00 EEST Castañeda 15', 63' (pen.), 85' (pen.)
Kolovos 25'		 Report M. Antoniuc 71' Stadium: Sheriff small Arena
Referee: Gabriel Tupicica

Semi-finals

The 4 winners from the previous round entered the semi-finals. The home teams were determined in a draw held on 22 April 2021.[22] Matches were played on 4 May 2021.[23][5]

4 May 2021 Dinamo-Auto (1)1–2 (a.e.t.) Sfîntul Gheorghe (1) Tîrnauca
15:00 EEST A. Genaev 68' Report N. Solodovnicov 65'
Stînă 114'		 Stadium: Dinamo-Auto
Referee: Petru Stoianov
4 May 2021 Sheriff Tiraspol (1) 3–1Petrocub Hîncești (1)Tiraspol
17:00 EEST Castañeda 64'
Traoré 81'
Kolovos 90+3'		 Report M. Plătică 56' Stadium: Sheriff small Arena
Referee: Igor Boșca

Final

The final was played on Sunday 30 May 2021 at the Zimbru Stadium in Chișinău. The "home" team (for administrative purposes) was determined by an additional draw held on 6 May 2021.[24]

More information Sheriff Tiraspol, 0–0 (a.e.t.) ...
Attendance: 2,737
Referee: Gabriel Tupicica (Moldova)
Sheriff
Sf. Gheorghe
GK26Serbia Dušan Marković
DF6Bosnia and Herzegovina Stjepan Radeljić
DF13Brazil Fernando Peixotodownward-facing red arrow 120+1'
DF15Brazil Cristiano da Silva
DF55Peru Gustavo Dulanto
MF17Greece Dimitris Kolovos
MF18Mali Moussa Kyabou
MF88Bosnia and Herzegovina Rifet Kapićdownward-facing red arrow 91'
FW9Mali Adama Traoré
FW10Colombia Frank Castañeda (c)Yellow card 89'
FW11Slovenia Lovro BizjakYellow card 73'downward-facing red arrow 77'
Substitutes:
GK1Moldova Dumitru Celeadnic
GK33Moldova Serghei Pașcenco
DF2Colombia Danilo Arboleda
DF3Malawi Charles Petro
DF8Moldova Alexandr Belousovupward-facing green arrow 120+1'
DF16Trinidad and Tobago Keston Julien
DF90Moldova Veaceslav Posmac
MF31Luxembourg Sébastien Thillupward-facing green arrow 91'
MF98Moldova Maxim Cojocaru
FW23Ivory Coast Nadrey Dagoupward-facing green arrow 77'
FW27Malawi Peter Banda
Head Coach:
Ukraine Yuriy Vernydub
GK25Moldova Nicolai Calancea
DF17Moldova Petru Ojog
DF18Moldova Mihail Ștefan
DF19Moldova Serghei Svinarencodownward-facing red arrow 120'
DF24Senegal Sidy Sagna
DF97Moldova Artur CrăciunYellow card 38'
MF5Moldova Vitalie Plămădeală (c)downward-facing red arrow 65'
MF13Moldova Teodor LunguYellow card 51'downward-facing red arrow 100'
MF98Moldova Victor Stînădownward-facing red arrow 106'
FW11Moldova Mihail GhecevYellow card 48'downward-facing red arrow 114'
FW88Moldova Nicolai Solodovnicovdownward-facing red arrow 65'
Substitutes:
GK1Moldova Maxim Railean
DF3Moldova Maxim Focșa
DF4Moldova Andrei Novicov
DF16Moldova Ion Borș
MF7Moldova Alexandru Suvorovupward-facing green arrow 106'
MF8Moldova Alexandru Osipovupward-facing green arrow 114'
MF14Nigeria Aliyu Adamupward-facing green arrow 65'
MF21Moldova Eugen Slivcaupward-facing green arrow 100'
MF22Moldova Dan Tarasupward-facing green arrow 120'
MF99Moldova Artiom Carastoian
FW9Belarus Roman Volkovupward-facing green arrow 65'
Head Coach:
Moldova Serghei Cebotari

Assistant referees:
Andrei Bodean (Moldova)
Victor Mardari (Moldova)
Additional assistant referees:
Victor Bugenko (Moldova)
Andrei Cojocaru (Moldova)
Fourth official:
Denis Borisov (Moldova)

Match rules

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

References

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    "Regulations" (PDF). fmf.md.
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    "Bracket" (PDF). fmf.md.
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    "Preliminary round preview". sports.md.
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    "Preliminary round results". fmf.md.
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    Results fmf.md
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    "First round preview 15 August". sports.md.
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    "First round preview 16 August". sports.md.
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    "First round results 15 August". fmf.md.
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    "First round results 16 August". fmf.md.
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    "Draw for the second round". fmf.md.
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    "Second round preview 29 August". sports.md.
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    "Second round results 28 August". fmf.md.
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    "Second round results 29 August". fmf.md.
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    "Round of 16 draw". fmf.md.
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    "Round of 16 preview 27 October". sports.md.
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    "Round of 16 preview 28 October". sports.md.
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    "Round of 16 results 27 October". fmf.md.
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    "Round of 16 results 28 October". fmf.md.
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    "Quarter-finals draw". fmf.md.
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    "Quarter finals preview 19 April". sports.md.
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    "Quarter finals preview 20 April". sports.md.
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    "Semi-finals draw". fmf.md.
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    "Semi-finals preview". sports.md.
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    "Final draw". fmf.md.
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