2020–21 Moldovan Cup
The Zimbru Stadium in Chișinău hosted the final | |
Tournament details | |
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Country | Moldova |
Dates | 8 August 2020 – 30 May 2021 |
Teams | 47 |
Final positions | |
Champions | Sfîntul Gheorghe |
Runner-up | Sheriff Tiraspol |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 45 |
Goals scored | 188 (4.18 per match) |
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.
Format and Schedule
[edit ]The preliminary round and the first two rounds proper are regionalised to reduce teams travel costs.[1] [2]
Round | Match dates | Fixtures | Clubs |
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Preliminary Round | 8 August 2020 | 9 | 47 → 38 |
First Round | 15–16 August 2020 | 14 | 38 → 24 |
Second Round | 28–29 August 2020 | 8 | 24 → 16 |
Round of 16 | 27–28 October 2020 | 8 | 16 → 8 |
Quarter-Finals | 19–20 April 2021 | 4 | 8 → 4 |
Semi-Finals | 4 May 2021 | 2 | 4 → 2 |
Final | 30 May 2021 | 1 | 2 → 1 |
Participating clubs
[edit ]The following teams qualified for the competition:
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
- Petrocub Hîncești title holder
- Sheriff Tiraspol
- Sfîntul Gheorghe
- Dinamo-Auto
- Milsami Orhei
- Speranța Nisporeni
- Zimbru Chișinău
- Codru Lozova
- Florești
- Dacia Buiucani
Preliminary round
[edit ]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]
C. Iacovici 55'
D. Petraș 58' D. Cobîlaș 44'
A. Vasilat 77' Stadium: Ungheni Stadium
Referee: Vladimir Mortean
V. Rău 81'
D. Orbu 117' D. Gurușciuc 29'
S. Lopotenco 55', 77'
V. Maxian 108' Stadium: Călărași Stadium
Referee: Pavel Mura
V. Erizan 25'
V. Sacalî 90+1' V. Mocanu 20' Stadium: Copceac Stadium
Referee: Vitalie Cobzac
A. Dojencov 85'
A. Iacubițchi 90+1' I. Morari 90+4' Stadium: Cimișlia Stadium
Referee: Vladislav Stoianov
A. Bîrcă 21', 23'
A. Rotaru 23'
A. Lungu 77'
R. Andrușceac 80'
V. Țurcanu 87' Stadium: CS Real Succes Stadium
Referee: Eugen Scorolitnîi
First round
[edit ]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]
F. Cojocaru 83'
D. Barbacaru 88'
A. Miron 90' Stadium: Ungheni Stadium
Referee: Alexandru Tean
Gorodețchi 38', 44' F. Conteh 73', 90+2'
C. Godday 55', 115' Stadium: Ceadîr-Lunga Stadium
Referee: Iurie Levința
V. Zalenschi 99' Stadium: Telenești Stadium
Referee: Radu Tobultoc
A. Erhan 55'
O. Șoimu 87' (pen.), 90+2' (pen.) Stadium: Ungheni Stadium
Referee: Cătălin Pidghirnîi
V. Reznic 26'
I. Bîcicov 83' Stadium: Soroca Stadium
Referee: Andrei Cuziac
Second round
[edit ]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]
Gafina 35' (pen.)
N. Roizman 67'
I. Pîslari 71' Report Stadium: Rîbnița Stadium
Referee: Andrei Diordiev
Nemerenco 39'
N. Namolovan 52'
Crîcimari 62' Stadium: Bender Stadium
Referee: Alexandru Tean
Grab 60' (pen.) Stadium: Ungheni Stadium
Referee: Daniel Luca
Final stage
[edit ]Bracket
[edit ]Round of 16
[edit ]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]
Țurcan 74' Report O. Vatavu 37' Stadium: Sărata-Galbenă Stadium
Attendance: 100
Referee: Alexandru Stefciuc
Ghecev 12', 69'
Plămădeală 90+2' Stadium: Suruceni Stadium
Attendance: 50
Referee: Andrei Ceban
Julien 67' Report E. Tuluc 22' Stadium: Sheriff small Arena
Referee: Valeriu Minciună
Quarter-finals
[edit ]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]
Gulceac 103' Stadium: Bender Stadium
Referee: Petru Stoianov
Y. Kondratyuk 120' Report M. Ihekuna 78' Stadium: Dinamo-Auto
Referee: Andrei Ceban
Kolovos 25' Report M. Antoniuc 71' Stadium: Sheriff small Arena
Referee: Gabriel Tupicica
Semi-finals
[edit ]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]
Stînă 114' Stadium: Dinamo-Auto
Referee: Petru Stoianov
Traoré 81'
Kolovos 90+3' Report M. Plătică 56' Stadium: Sheriff small Arena
Referee: Igor Boșca
Final
[edit ]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]
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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
[edit ]- ^ "Regulations" (PDF). fmf.md.
- ^ "Bracket" (PDF). fmf.md.
- ^ "Preliminary round preview". sports.md.
- ^ "Preliminary round results". fmf.md.
- ^ a b c d e f Results fmf.md
- ^ "First round preview 15 August". sports.md.
- ^ "First round preview 16 August". sports.md.
- ^ "First round results 15 August". fmf.md.
- ^ "First round results 16 August". fmf.md.
- ^ "Draw for the second round". fmf.md.
- ^ "Second round preview 29 August". sports.md.
- ^ "Second round results 28 August". fmf.md.
- ^ "Second round results 29 August". fmf.md.
- ^ "Round of 16 draw". fmf.md.
- ^ "Round of 16 preview 27 October". sports.md.
- ^ "Round of 16 preview 28 October". sports.md.
- ^ "Round of 16 results 27 October". fmf.md.
- ^ "Round of 16 results 28 October". fmf.md.
- ^ "Quarter-finals draw". fmf.md.
- ^ "Quarter finals preview 19 April". sports.md.
- ^ "Quarter finals preview 20 April". sports.md.
- ^ "Semi-finals draw". fmf.md.
- ^ "Semi-finals preview". sports.md.
- ^ "Final draw". fmf.md.
External links
[edit ]- Cupa Moldovei on soccerway