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.
 The Zimbru Stadium in Chișinău hosted the final | |
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Moldova |
| Dates | 20 August 2016 – 25 May 2017 |
| Teams | 51 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Sheriff Tiraspol |
| Runner-up | Zaria Bălți |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 50 |
| Goals scored | 198 (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 |
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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 (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) | 0–2 | Spicul Chișcăreni (2) | Chișinău |
| Report | Molla  3' (pen.)A. Țîgîrlaș 55' | Stadium: Joma Arena Referee: Petru Stoianov |
| 20 September 2016 | Iskra Rîbnița (2) | 0–5 | Saxan 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 | Prut Leova (2) | 0–3 | Sparta Selemet (2) | Leova |
| Report | R. Lazăr 42' D. Negru 69'Ciolac 71' | Stadium: Leova Stadium |
| 21 September 2016 | Academia Chișinău (1) | 6–0 | Edineț (2) | Ghidighici |
| O. Andronic 19', 55' Roșca 49'V. Andronic 62'Pîslă 84'Apostol 87' | Report | Stadium: Ghidighici Stadium Referee: Dumitru Muntean |
| 21 September 2016 | Codru Lozova (2) | 1–0 | Intersport Sănătăuca (3) | Chișinău |
| C. Lungu 86' | Report | Stadium: CS Real Succes Stadium |
| 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: Anenii Noi Stadium |
Final stage
Bracket
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) | 4–0 | Academia 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) | 0–3 | Petrocub-Hîncești (1) | Sîngerei |
| 13:00 EEST | Report | Pătraș 52' (pen.) Ambros 79', 90+3' | Stadium: Sîngerei Stadium Attendance: 200 Referee: Alexandru Tean |
| 25 October 2016 | Speranța Nisporeni (1) | 0–1 | Saxan 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) | 3–2 | Sfîntul 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) | 1–8 | Zaria Bălți (1) | Comrat |
| 13:00 EEST | Calaraș 22' | Report | Boghiu 11', 40' Picușceac 48', 54', 78', 90'Ovseanicov 58', 88' | Stadium: Comrat Stadium Attendance: 200 Referee: Iurie Covtun |
| 25 October 2016 | Sheriff Tiraspol (1) | 13–0 | Codru 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) | 1–4 | Dacia Chișinău (1) | Speia |
| 13:00 EEST | Cușciac 88' | Report | Yusov 36' A. Bursuc 45'Bucătaru 79'Karaneychev 87' | Stadium: Stadionul Moldova (Speia) Attendance: 100 Referee: Andrei Diordiev |
| 26 October 2016 | Zimbru Chișinău (1) | 10–0 | Anina 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) | 0–1 | Sheriff Tiraspol (1) | Orhei |
| 15:30 EEST | Report | Gînsari 62' | Stadium: CSR Attendance: 600 Referee: Veaceslav Banari |
| 26 April 2017 | Petrocub-Hîncești (1) | 3–0 | Saxan Ceadîr-Lunga (1) | Hîncești |
| 15:30 EEST | Dima 23' Ursu 82'Taras 86' | Report | Stadium: Orășenesc Attendance: 600 Referee: Alexandru Tean |
| 26 April 2017 | Dinamo-Auto Tiraspol (1) | 0–4 | Zimbru Chișinău (1) | Ghidighici |
| 15:30 EEST | Report | Anton 13', 86' Milinceanu 28'Jean Theodoro 58' | Stadium: Ghidighici Stadium 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: Stadionul Moldova (Speia) 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: Stadionul Municipal (Hîncești) Attendance: 500 Referee: Gabriel Tupicico |
| Penalties | ||||
| Pătraș Ursu 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 Tiraspol | 5–0 | Zaria Bălți |
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| V. Damașcan 48', 59' Bayala 54', 56'Jô Santos 89' | Report |
      Sheriff |  Zaria |
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References
External links
- Cupa Moldovei on soccerway