2022–23 Moldovan Cup

2022–23 Moldovan Cup

Tournament details
Country	Moldova
Dates	17 August 2022 – 28 May 2023
Teams	44
Defending champions	Sheriff Tiraspol
Final positions
Champions	Sheriff Tiraspol
Runner-up	Bălți
Tournament statistics
Matches played	48
Goals scored	148 (3.08 per match)

The 2022–23 Moldovan Cup (Romanian: Cupa Moldovei) was the 32nd season of the annual Moldovan football cup competition. The competition started on 17 August 2022 with the preliminary round and concluded with the final on 28 May 2023.

Format and Schedule

In the preliminary round and the first two rounds proper ties are formed on a geographical basis and there is no draw.

Round	Match dates	Fixtures	Clubs
Preliminary round	17 August 2022	4	44 → 40
First round	30–31 August 2022, 7 September 2022	16	40 → 24
Second round	14 September 2022	8	24 → 16
Round of 16	18–19 October 2022	8	16 → 8
Quarter-finals	4–5 March 2023 (1st leg) 5–6 April 2023 (2nd leg)	8	8 → 4
Semi-finals	26 April 2023 (1st leg) 3 May 2023 (2nd leg)	4	4 → 2
Final	28 May 2023	1	2 → 1

Participating clubs

The following teams qualified for the competition:

Super Liga the 8 teams of the 2022–23 season	Liga 1 the 11 non-reserve teams of the 2022–23 season	Liga 2 the 25 non-reserve teams of the 2022–23 season
Sheriff Tiraspol title holder Petrocub Hîncești Milsami Orhei Sfîntul Gheorghe Bălți Dinamo-Auto Zimbru Chișinău Dacia Buiucani	Florești Victoria Chișinău Spartanii Selemet Speranis Nisporeni Olimp Comrat Sucleia FCM Ungheni Real Succes Speranța Drochia Fălești Văsieni	Iskra Rîbnița Sîngerei Stăuceni Edineț Cricova Cruiz Plus Slobozia Mare Inter Soroca Atletic Strășeni Univer-Oguzsport EFA Visoca Cimișlia Olimpia Bălți Codru Călărași Congaz Pepeni FC Visoca Maiak Chirsova Grănicerul Glodeni Socol Copceac Locomotiva Ocnița Rîșcani La Familia Țarigrad Vulturii Cutezători

Preliminary round

8 clubs from the Liga 2 entered this round. Teams that finished higher on the league in the previous season played their ties away. 17 clubs from the Liga 2 received a bye for the preliminary round. Matches were played on 17 August 2022.

Țarigrad (3) v Locomotiva Ocnița (3)

17 August 2022	Țarigrad (3)	2–2 (a.e.t.) (5–6 p)	Locomotiva Ocnița (3)	Țarigrad
17:30 EEST	Anghel 30' Leșco 45'		Vladiuc 40' Pavlov 69'	Stadium: Țarigrad Stadium Referee: Dumitru Ciobanu

Vulturii Cutezători (3) v Sîngerei (3)

17 August 2022	Vulturii Cutezători (3)	1–2	Sîngerei (3)	Sîngerei
17:30 EEST	Țurcan 24'		Maga 74' Mateițov 90 2'	Stadium: Sîngerei Stadium Referee: Alexandru Stefciuc

La Familia (3) v Cricova (3)

17 August 2022	La Familia (3)	4–0	Cricova (3)	Bender
17:30 EEST	Țiverenco 14' Bulat 50' Schițenco 52' Golubev 67'			Stadium: Șelcovic Stadium Referee: Alexandru Gîrneț

Socol Copceac (3) v Congaz (3)

17 August 2022	Socol Copceac (3)	2–2 (a.e.t.) (11–10 p)	Congaz (3)	Copceac
17:30 EEST	Copușciu 71', 100'		Gargalîc 90 2', 117'	Stadium: Copceac Stadium Referee: Iurie Dogaru

First round

21 clubs from the Liga 2 and 11 clubs from the Liga 1 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 30, 31 August and 7 September 2022.

Cruiz Plus (3) v Iskra Rîbnița (3)

Cruiz Plus (3)

w/o

Iskra Rîbnița (3)

FC Visoca (3) v Inter Soroca (3)

30 August 2022	FC Visoca (3)	1–1 (a.e.t.) (4–3 p)	Inter Soroca (3)	Soroca
17:00 EEST	Pavalachi 54'		Ursu 77'	Stadium: Soroca Stadium Referee: Veaceslav Morgun

Grănicerul Glodeni (3) v Speranța Drochia (2)

30 August 2022	Grănicerul Glodeni (3)	1–2 (a.e.t.)	Speranța Drochia (2)	Glodeni
17:00 EEST	Pîslari 58'		Noroc 31', 118'	Stadium: Glodeni Stadium Referee: Nicolae Bălțătescu

Rîșcani (3) v Edineț (3)

30 August 2022	Rîșcani (3)	1–2	Edineț (3)	Rîșcani
17:00 EEST	Mandalac 19'		Beștanco 1' Eșanu 12'	Stadium: Rîșcani Stadium Referee: Serghei Gavriliuc

Codru Călărași (3) v FCM Ungheni (2)

30 August 2022	Codru Călărași (3)	0–1	FCM Ungheni (2)	Călărași
17:00 EEST			Cojocaru 69'	Stadium: Călărași Stadium Referee: Valeriu Minciună

EFA Visoca (3) v Florești (2)

30 August 2022	EFA Visoca (3)	0–1	Florești (2)	Visoca
17:00 EEST			Boico 55'	Stadium: Visoca Stadium Referee: Alexandru Stefciuc

Pepeni (3) v Olimpia Bălți (3)

30 August 2022	Pepeni (3)	1–0	Olimpia Bălți (3)	Pepeni
17:00 EEST	Maxian 79'			Stadium: Pepeni Stadium Referee: Vitalie Cobzac

Locomotiva Ocnița (3) v Fălești (2)

30 August 2022	Locomotiva Ocnița (3)	1–1 (a.e.t.) (4–2 p)	Fălești (2)	Ocnița
17:00 EEST	Murguleț 72'		Maneacov 44'	Stadium: Ocnița Stadium Referee: Ion Tudos

Sîngerei (3) v Speranis Nisporeni (2)

30 August 2022	Sîngerei (3)	2–1	Speranis Nisporeni (2)	Sîngerei
17:00 EEST	Secureanu 75' Mateițov 84'		Cristioglo 81'	Stadium: Sîngerei Stadium Referee: Cătălin Pidghirnîi

La Familia (3) v Real Succes (2)

30 August 2022	La Familia (3)	4–0	Real Succes (2)	Bender
17:00 EEST	Covali 18', 29' Schițenco 38' Voscalevschi 80' (o.g.)			Stadium: Șelcovic Stadium Referee: Oleg Pînzari

Atletic Strășeni (3) v Victoria Chișinău (2)

30 August 2022	Atletic Strășeni (3)	1–3	Victoria Chișinău (2)	Lozova
17:00 EEST	Ulinici 80'		Orbu 10' Gurgurov 57' Stan 65'	Stadium: Simatoc Stadium Referee: Vlad Marin

Stăuceni (3) v Spartanii Selemet (2)

30 August 2022	Stăuceni (3)	2–1	Spartanii Selemet (2)	Stăuceni
17:00 EEST	Crudu 11' Țîgîrlaș 45 1'		Danilov 61'	Stadium: Olimp Stadium Referee: Alexandru Codreanu

Univer-Oguzsport (3) v Sucleia (2)

30 August 2022	Univer-Oguzsport (3)	1–0	Sucleia (2)	Comrat
17:00 EEST	Botnarenco 57'			Stadium: Stadionul Viktor Mumzhiev Referee: Gheorghe Dandeș

Slobozia Mare (3) v Olimp Comrat (2)

30 August 2022	Slobozia Mare (3)	1–4	Olimp Comrat (2)	Slobozia Mare
17:00 EEST	Caraivan 34'		Iliev 27' Calaraș 59', 77' Diacenco 63'	Stadium: Slobozia Mare Stadium Referee: Iurie Dogaru

Maiak Chirsova (3) v Cimișlia (3)

31 August 2022	Maiak Chirsova (3)	3–1 (a.e.t.)	Cimișlia (3)	Chirsova
17:00 EEST	D. Mihuță 6' V. Mihuță 93' Zlatovcen 108'		Teaca 39'	Stadium: Chirsova Stadium Referee: Mihail Borisov

Socol Copceac (3) v Văsieni (2)

7 September 2022	Socol Copceac (3)	2–3 (a.e.t.)	Văsieni (2)	Copceac
16:00 EEST	Copușciu 13', 76'		Buga 62', 117' Caragi 78'	Stadium: Copceac Stadium Referee: Alexandru Smedu

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 14 September 2022.

FC Visoca (3) v Speranța Drochia (2)

14 September 2022	FC Visoca (3)	0–2	Speranța Drochia (2)	Soroca
16:00 EEST			Trofan 78' Gavrilița 85'	Stadium: Soroca Stadium Referee: Andrei Cuziac

Edineț (3) v Iskra Rîbnița (3)

14 September 2022	Edineț (3)	0–2	Iskra Rîbnița (3)	Edineț
16:00 EEST			Popovici 49' Tuluc 90'	Stadium: Edineț Stadium Referee: Alexandru Stefciuc

FCM Ungheni (2) v Florești (2)

14 September 2022	FCM Ungheni (2)	0–3	Florești (2)	Ungheni
16:00 EEST			Gavriușen 7' Covcenco 9' Holodov 70'	Stadium: Ungheni Stadium Referee: Ion Tudos

Locomotiva Ocnița (3) v Pepeni (3)

14 September 2022	Locomotiva Ocnița (3)	1–0	Pepeni (3)	Ocnița
16:00 EEST	Pavlov 62'			Stadium: Ocnița Stadium Referee: Dumitru Ciobanu

La Familia (3) v Sîngerei (3)

14 September 2022	La Familia (3)	3–0	Sîngerei (3)	Bender
16:00 EEST	Gheorghița 62' Schițenco 68' Zacon 89' (pen.)			Stadium: Șelcovic Stadium Referee: Denis Ivlev

Văsieni (2) v Victoria Chișinău (2)

14 September 2022	Văsieni (2)	0–5	Victoria Chișinău (2)	Suruceni
16:00 EEST			Stan 15' Cebotari 21' Molla 52' Drab 78' Manole 90 2'	Stadium: Suruceni Stadium Referee: Vitalie Cobzac

Maiak Chirsova (3) v Stăuceni (3)

14 September 2022	Maiak Chirsova (3)	0–2	Stăuceni (3)	Chirsova
16:00 EEST			Țîgîrlaș 31', 90 2'	Stadium: Chirsova Stadium Referee: Gheorghe Dandeș

Univer-Oguzsport (3) v Olimp Comrat (2)

14 September 2022	Univer-Oguzsport (3)	2–0	Olimp Comrat (2)	Comrat
16:00 EEST	Gheorghiev 34' (pen.) Borovschi 74'			Stadium: Stadionul Viktor Mumzhiev Referee: Mihail Borisov

Final stage

Bracket

	Round of 16				Quarter-finals						Semi-finals						Final
	Speranța Drochia	0
	Sheriff Tiraspol	6
					Dacia Buiucani	0	1	1
					Sheriff Tiraspol	3	3	6
	Iskra Rîbnița	0
	Dacia Buiucani	7
											Sheriff Tiraspol	2	1	3
											Petrocub Hîncești	0	0	0
	Florești	2 (2)
	Petrocub Hîncești (a.e.t.) (p)	2 (4)
					Milsami Orhei	0	1	1
					Petrocub Hîncești	3	3	6
	Locomotiva Ocnița	0
	Milsami Orhei	2
																	Bălți	0 (6)
																	Sheriff Tiraspol (a.e.t.) (p)	0 (7)
	La Familia	0
	Sfîntul Gheorghe (a.e.t.)	5
					Sfîntul Gheorghe (a.e.t.) (p)	0	3	3 (7)
					Zimbru Chișinău	0	3	3 (6)
	Zimbru Chișinău	3
	Victoria Chișinău	0
											Sfîntul Gheorghe	1	1	2
											Bălți (a.e.t.)	0	3	3
	Bălți	4
	Stăuceni	0
					Bălți	5	4	9
					Univer-Oguzsport	0	1	1
	Dinamo-Auto	0
	Univer-Oguzsport (a.e.t.)	2

Round of 16

The 8 winners from the previous round and 8 clubs from the Super Liga entered this round. The home teams and the pairs were determined in a draw held on 20 September 2022. Matches were played on 18 and 19 October 2022.

Iskra Rîbnița (3) v Dacia Buiucani (1)

18 October 2022	Iskra Rîbnița (3)	0–7	Dacia Buiucani (1)	Rîbnița
13:00 EEST			Lupașco 51' Galușca 55' Josan 59', 71' Martin 64' (pen.), 75' Rebeja 74'	Stadium: Rîbnița Stadium Referee: Ion Orlic

Locomotiva Ocnița (3) v Milsami Orhei (1)

18 October 2022	Locomotiva Ocnița (3)	0–2	Milsami Orhei (1)	Edineț
13:00 EEST			Gînsari 82' Camara 86'	Stadium: Edineț Stadium Referee: Ion Tudos

La Familia (3) v Sfîntul Gheorghe (1)

18 October 2022	La Familia (3)	0–5 (a.e.t.)	Sfîntul Gheorghe (1)	Bender
13:00 EEST			Pozatzidis 94', 108' Bunga 96', 112' Ojog 114'	Stadium: Bender Stadium Referee: Roman Jitari

Dinamo-Auto (1) v Univer-Oguzsport (3)

18 October 2022	Dinamo-Auto (1)	0–2 (a.e.t.)	Univer-Oguzsport (3)	Tîrnauca
13:00 EEST			Pulucciu 93' Uzun 100'	Stadium: Dinamo-Auto Referee: Iurie Covtun

Speranța Drochia (2) v Sheriff Tiraspol (1)

19 October 2022	Speranța Drochia (2)	0–6	Sheriff Tiraspol (1)	Drochia
13:00 EEST			Ankudinov 9' Botos 18', 40' Ambri 26' (pen.) Hatman 54' Ignatov 66'	Stadium: Drochia Stadium Referee: Andrei Ceban

Florești (2) v Petrocub Hîncești (1)

19 October 2022	Florești (2)	2–2 (a.e.t.) (2–4 p)	Petrocub Hîncești (1)	Bender
13:00 EEST	Pleșco 36' Bilinschi 86'		Butucel 7' Potîrniche 26'	Stadium: Bender Stadium Referee: Andrei Cojocaru

Zimbru Chișinău (1) v Victoria Chișinău (2)

19 October 2022	Zimbru Chișinău (1)	3–0	Victoria Chișinău (2)	Chișinău
16:00 EEST	Damașcan 10' Bejan 52', 64'			Stadium: Zimbru Stadium Referee: Denis Ivlev

Bălți (1) v Stăuceni (3)

19 October 2022	Bălți (1)	4–0	Stăuceni (3)	Bălți
17:00 EEST	Danu 57' Rusnac 78', 85' Mișcov 90 2'			Stadium: Bălți Stadium 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 25 October 2022. The first legs were played on 4 and 5 March 2023 and the second legs on 5 and 6 April 2023.

Team 1	Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score	Team 2	1st leg	2nd leg
Dacia Buiucani	1–6	Sheriff Tiraspol	0–3	1–3
Milsami Orhei	1–6	Petrocub Hîncești	0–3	1–3
Sfîntul Gheorghe	3–3 (7–6 p)	Zimbru Chișinău	0–0	3–3 (a.e.t.)
Bălți	9–1	Univer-Oguzsport	5–0	4–1

First leg

Dacia Buiucani (1) v Sheriff Tiraspol (1)

4 March 2023	Dacia Buiucani (1)	0–3	Sheriff Tiraspol (1)	Chișinău
14:00 EET		Report	López 41', 45' Origbaajo 69'	Stadium: Joma Arena Attendance: 465 Referee: Ion Orlic

Milsami Orhei (1) v Petrocub Hîncești (1)

4 March 2023	Milsami Orhei (1)	0–3	Petrocub Hîncești (1)	Vadul lui Vodă
14:00 EET		Report	Plătică 11' Mudrac 83' Bejan 90 3'	Stadium: CPSM Stadium Attendance: 200 Referee: Roman Jitari

Sfîntul Gheorghe (1) v Zimbru Chișinău (1)

5 March 2023	Sfîntul Gheorghe (1)	0–0	Zimbru Chișinău (1)	Chișinău
14:00 EET		Report		Stadium: CPTF Stadium Attendance: 450 Referee: Dumitru Muntean

Bălți (1) v Univer-Oguzsport (3)

5 March 2023	Bălți (1)	5–0	Univer-Oguzsport (3)	Bălți
14:00 EET	Cojocari 4' Moțpan 32' Randriambololona 43' Taira 45' Yakovlev 76'	Report		Stadium: Bălți Stadium Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Ion Tudos

Second leg

Zimbru Chișinău (1) v Sfîntul Gheorghe (1)

5 April 2023	Zimbru Chișinău (1)	3–3 (a.e.t.) (3–3 agg.) (6–7 p)	Sfîntul Gheorghe (1)	Chișinău
15:00 EEST	Dedechko 33', 55' Alaribe 87'	Report	Căruntu 4', 63' Calaidjoglu 45'	Stadium: Zimbru Stadium Attendance: 150 Referee: Daniel Luca
	Penalties
	Dedov Andronic Ciopa Sidorenco Dedechko Samiev Macrițchii Cucoș Răileanu		Calaidjoglu Pozatzidis Borș Pușcaș Kau Lisu Ojog Ngah Ștefan

Univer-Oguzsport (3) v Bălți (1)

5 April 2023	Univer-Oguzsport (3)	1–4 (1–9 agg.)	Bălți (1)	Comrat
15:00 EEST	Dobrioglo 44'	Report	Nwautobo 61' Neagu 74', 86' Mișcov 82'	Stadium: Stadionul Viktor Mumzhiev Attendance: 75 Referee: Victor Bughenco

Sheriff Tiraspol (1) v Dacia Buiucani (1)

5 April 2023	Sheriff Tiraspol (1)	3–1 (6–1 agg.)	Dacia Buiucani (1)	Tiraspol
17:00 EEST	Origbaajo 26' Akanbi 54' López 90 1'	Report	Dumbrava 63'	Stadium: Sheriff small Arena Attendance: 175 Referee: Ion Bîlea

Petrocub Hîncești (1) v Milsami Orhei (1)

5 April 2023	Petrocub Hîncești (1)	3–1 (6–1 agg.)	Milsami Orhei (1)	Hîncești
17:00 EEST	Fedorov 33' Jardan 45 1' Dijinari 57' (o.g.)	Report	Dijinari 45'	Stadium: Hîncești Stadium Attendance: 100 Referee: Iurie Covtun

The match was abandoned at half-time due to bad pitch condition caused by rain, and was resumed on Thursday 6 April 2023, 17:00 EEST, from the point of abandonment.

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 11 April 2023. The first legs were played on 26 April 2023 and the second legs on 3 May 2023.

Team 1	Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score	Team 2	1st leg	2nd leg
Sheriff Tiraspol	3–0	Petrocub Hîncești	2–0	1–0
Sfîntul Gheorghe	2–3	Bălți	1–0	1–3 (a.e.t.)

First leg

Sfîntul Gheorghe (1) v Bălți (1)

26 April 2023	Sfîntul Gheorghe (1)	1–0	Bălți (1)	Chișinău
16:00 EEST	Pozatzidis 76'	Report		Stadium: Zimbru-2 Attendance: 200 Referee: Igor Boșca

Sheriff Tiraspol (1) v Petrocub Hîncești (1)

26 April 2023	Sheriff Tiraspol (1)	2–0	Petrocub Hîncești (1)	Tiraspol
18:00 EEST	Tapsoba 26' Origbaajo 71'	Report		Stadium: Sheriff small Arena Attendance: 520 Referee: Gabriel Tupicica

Second leg

Petrocub Hîncești (1) v Sheriff Tiraspol (1)

3 May 2023	Petrocub Hîncești (1)	0–1 (0–3 agg.)	Sheriff Tiraspol (1)	Hîncești
19:00 EEST		Report	Tapsoba 47'	Stadium: Hîncești Stadium Attendance: 1,080 Referee: Petru Stoianov

Bălți (1) v Sfîntul Gheorghe (1)

3 May 2023	Bălți (1)	3–1 (a.e.t.) (3–2 agg.)	Sfîntul Gheorghe (1)	Bălți
19:00 EEST	Moțpan 19' Rusnac 73' (pen.) Randriambololona 116' (pen.)	Report	Ngah 58'	Stadium: Bălți Stadium Attendance: 2,150 Referee: Denis Ivlev

Final

The final was played on Sunday 28 May 2023 at the Municipal Stadium in Hîncești. The "home" team (for administrative purposes) was determined by an additional draw held on 4 May 2023.

28 May 2023 (2023-05-28)

20:00 EEST

Bălți	0–0 (a.e.t.)	Sheriff Tiraspol
	Report
Penalties
Neagu Moțpan Rusnac Furtună Randriambololona Cojocari Yakovlev Taira	6–7	Badolo Atiemwen Guedes Kiki Tambedou López Radeljić Diop

Municipal Stadium, Hîncești

Attendance: 1,185

Referee: Petru Stoianov (Moldova)

Bălți

Sheriff

GK 1 Stanislav Namașco DF 6 Nathanael Mbourou  120' DF 14 Federico Nsue DF 22 Andrei Rusnac (c)  101' DF 31 Welington Taira DF 44 Denis Furtună MF 7 Nichita Moțpan  53' MF 9 Vadim Yakovlev MF 10 Zotsara Randriambololona MF 11 Daniel Danu  72' FW 24 Serafim Cojocari Substitutes: GK 16 Artur Nazarciuc DF 3 Vladislav Boico MF 2 Álvaro Bely MF 21 Petru Neagu  72' FW 17 Serghei Mișcov FW 18 Nichita Cambura FW 19 Miracle Nwautobo Head Coach: Veaceslav Rusnac

GK 35 Maksym Koval DF 4 Munashe Garananga DF 6 Stjepan Radeljić DF 20 Armel Zohouri  59'  117' DF 42 Renan Guedes MF 8 Mouhamed Diop  114' MF 10 Cedric Badolo MF 18 Moussa Kyabou  117' MF 14 Amine Talal (c)  88' FW 11 Ricardinho  99' FW 30 Abdoul Tapsoba  58'  117' Substitutes: GK 1 Dumitru Celeadnic GK 40 Razak Abalora DF 15 Gaby Kiki  117' DF 29 Danila Ignatov MF 12 Abdoul Moumouni  117' MF 22 Christ Bekale FW 9 Michael López  99' FW 19 Bubacarr Tambedou  88' FW 31 Nichita Covali FW 80 Iyayi Atiemwen  117' FW 99 Ismaila Origbaajo Head Coach: Roberto Bordin

Assistant referees: Vladislav Lifciu (Moldova) Victor Mardari (Moldova) Additional assistant referees: Andrei Cojocaru (Moldova) Ion Bîlea (Moldova) Fourth official: Artur Macovei (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.

External links

• Cupa Moldovei on Soccerway