2015–16 Moldovan Cup
| Cupa Moldovei | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country | Moldova | 
| Teams | 47 | 
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Zaria Bălți | 
| Runners-up | Milsami Orhei | 
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 45 | 
| Goals scored | 153 (3.4 per match) | 
The 2015–16 Moldovan Cup is the 25th season of the Moldovan annual football tournament. The competition began on 22 August 2015 with the first preliminary round and will end with the final held in May 2016. The winner of the competition will qualify for the first qualifying round of the 2016–17 UEFA Europa League.
Participating teams
Following teams will take part in 2015–16 2015–16 Moldovan Cup.[1]
| 2015–16 National Division | 2015–16 "A" Division | 2015–16 "B" Division | 
| 2015–16 "A" Division (II) | 2015–16 "B" Division (III) 
 | 
Roman number in brackets denote the level of respective league in Football in Moldova
First preliminary round
Entering this round are 26 clubs from the Moldovan "B" Division. These matches took place on 22, 23 August 2015.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | 
|---|---|---|
| CF Rîșcani (3) | 2–0 | FC Grănicerul (3) | 
| CS Drochia (3) | 2–0 | FC Fălești (3) | 
| FC Cotiujenii Mari (3) | 0–2 | FC Florești (3) | 
| FC Bogzești (3) | 0–2 | FC Telenești (3) | 
| FC Cruiz (3) | 0–2 | CS Intersport Sănătăuca (3) | 
| FC Boldurești (3) | 3–0 | FC Codru Junior (3) | 
| Anina-ȘS Anenii Noi (3) | 3–4 | Sinteza Căușeni (3) | 
| FC Sireți (3) | 1–0 | CFR Ialoveni (3) | 
| CS Politeh Chișinău (3) | 5–3 (a.e.t.) | CSF Cricova (3) | 
| FC Trachia Taraclia (3) | 1–1 (4–2 p) | FC Slobozia Mare (3) | 
| CF Sparta (3) | 2–1 | FC Maiak Chirsova (3) | 
| FC Congaz (3) | 0–5 | FC Cahul-2005 (3) | 
Second preliminary round
Entering this round are 6 clubs from the Moldovan "B" Division. These matches took place on 29, 30 August 2015.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | 
|---|---|---|
| FC Grănicerul (3) | 1–3 | FC Sîngerei (3) | 
| FC Boldurești (3) | 1–2 | Sinteza Căușeni (3) | 
| CF Sparta (3) | 0–1 | FC Cahul-2005 (3) | 
First round
Entering this round are 22 clubs from the Moldovan "B" Division and Moldovan "A" Division. These matches took place on 13 September 2015.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | 
|---|---|---|
| FC Sîngerei (3) | 1–1 (3–4 p) | Victoria Bardar (2) | 
| CS Drochia (3) | 0–0 (3–4 p) | FC Edineț (2) | 
| FC Floreşti (3) | 1–4 (a.e.t.) | CF Ungheni (2) | 
| FC Teleneşti (3) | 1–1 (5–6 p) | FC Codru Lozova (2) | 
| CS Intersport Sănătăuca (3) | 0–0 (4–2 p) | FC Iskra-Stal (2) | 
| Sinteza Căușeni (3) | 1–3 | Intersport-Aroma (2) | 
| Politeh Chişinău (3) | 5–1 | FC Real-Succes (2) | 
| FC Dava Soroca (3) | 0–3 | FC Spicul Chișcăreni (2) | 
| FC Sireți (3) | 2–1 | FC Sfîntul Gheorghe (2) | 
| FC Trachia Taraclia (3) | 0–4 | CF Găgăuzia (2) | 
| FC Cahul-2005 (3) | 5–2 | FC Prut Leova (2) | 
Second round
Entering this round are 10 clubs from the Moldovan "B" Division and Moldovan "A" Division. These matches took place on 22 and 23 September 2015.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | 
|---|---|---|
| FC Petrocub (1) | 4–0 | Victoria Bardar (2) | 
| CF Ungheni (2) | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | FC Edineț (2) | 
| FC Sireți (3) | 2–3 | CF Găgăuzia (2) | 
| FC Politehnica Chișinău (3) | 0–6 | Intersport-Aroma Cobusca Nouă (2) | 
| Speranța Nisporeni (1) | 5–0 | FC Cahul-2005 (3) | 
| 22 September 2015 | FC Petrocub (1) | 4–0 | Victoria Bardar (2) | Hîncești | 
| Ambros  5' Șumchin  21', 75' Barcari  45' | Stadium: Stadionul Municipal Referee: Petru Stoianov | 
| 22 September 2015 | CF Ungheni (2) | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | FC Edineț (2) | Zagarancea | 
| C. Chirilov  ?' | Stadium: Zagarancea Stadium | 
| 22 September 2015 | FC Sireți (3) | 2–3 | CF Găgăuzia (2) | Sireți | 
| Bulat  18' Lazari  36' | Calaraș  19' Dobrioglo  47', 66' | Stadium: Hârtop Stadium | 
| 23 September 2015 | FC Politehnica Chișinău (3) | 0–6 | Intersport-Aroma Cobusca Nouă(2) | Chişinău | 
| Stadium: Complexul Sportiv al Tineretului UTM | 
| 23 September 2015 | Speranța Nisporeni (1) | 5–0 | FC Cahul-2005 (3) | Nisporeni | 
| Grosu  10' Dima  32' Reindorf  36' Onicaș  39' Jalbă  43' | Stadium: Stadionul Mircea Eliade | 
Third round
Entering this round are 16 clubs from the Moldovan National Division and Moldovan "A" Division. These matches took place on 27 and 28 October 2015.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | 
|---|---|---|
| Zaria Bălți (1) | 3–0 | CF Găgăuzia (2) | 
| Intersport Sănătăuca (3) | 1–6 | FC Milsami Orhei (1) | 
| Spicul Chișcăreni (2) | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (3–5 p) | Academia Chișinău (1) | 
| FC Sheriff Tiraspol (1) | 8–1 | Intersport-Aroma Cobusca Nouă (2) | 
| FC Saxan (1) | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (7–6 p) | Speranța Nisporeni (1) | 
| Dinamo-Auto Tiraspol (1) | 5–1 | FC Codru Lozova (2) | 
| CF Ungheni (2) | 0–3 | Dacia Chișinău (1) | 
| Zimbru Chișinău (1) | 3–0 | Petrocub Hîncești (1) | 
| 27 October 2015 | Zaria Bălți (1) | 3–0 | CF Găgăuzia (2) | Bălți | 
| Dao  23' Oshchypko  70' Yakovlyev  79' | Stadium: Stadionul Orășenesc | 
| 27 October 2015 | Intersport Sănătăuca (3) | 1–6 | FC Milsami Orhei (1) | Rîbnița | 
| Luzan  47' | Suvorov  14' Dulghier  16' Cojocari  34' Andronic  51' Ovye Monday  72' Zarichnyuk  88' | Stadium: Stadionul Orășenesc | 
| 27 October 2015 | Spicul Chișcăreni (2) | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (3–5 p) | Academia Chișinău (1) | Sîngerei | 
| Molla  12' S. Luca  16' | Pașcenco  pen.' Popovici  65' | Stadium: Sîngerei Stadium | 
| 27 October 2015 | FC Sheriff Tiraspol (1) | 8–1 | Intersport-Aroma Cobusca Nouă (2) | Tiraspol | 
| Juninho Potiguar  3', 21', 28', 58' Rebenja  32', 63' Iurcu  37' Cobeț  83' | Guja  38' | Stadium: Sheriff Stadium Referee: Ruslan Muntean | 
| 28 October 2015 | CF Ungheni (2) | 0–3 | Dacia Chișinău (1) | Ungheni | 
| Onofrei  22' Bursuc  76' Pavlov  83' | Stadium: Ungheni Stadium Referee: Ion Arnaut | 
| 28 October 2015 | Dinamo-Auto Tiraspol (1) | 5–1 | Codru Lozova (2) | Tîrnauca | 
| V. Ivanov  8', 45' Cemîrtan  22', 58' (pen.) Pîslă  79' | I. Cebotari  71' | Stadium: Dinamo-Auto Stadium Referee: V. Banari | 
| 28 October 2015 | FC Saxan (1) | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (7–6 p) | Speranța Nisporeni (1) | Ceadîr-Lunga | 
| Stadium: Ceadîr-Lunga Stadium Referee: V. Găinа | ||||
| Penalties | ||||
| Arabadji  Taşkın  Bulat  Truhanov  Puntus  Goginashvili  Semirov  | Ochincă  Maxim  Șeroni  Efros  Pavlov  Andronic  | |||
| 28 October 2015 | Zimbru Chișinău (1) | 3–0 | Petrocub Hîncești (1) | Chișinău | 
| Hélio  5' Alex Bruno  41', 70' | Stadium: Zimbru Stadium | 
Quarterfinals
Entering this round are 8 clubs from the Moldovan National Division. These matches took place on 19 and 20 April 2016.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | 
|---|---|---|
| Dacia Chișinău (1) | 1–0 | Zimbru Chișinău (1) | 
| Dinamo-Auto Tiraspol (1) | 0–3 | Milsami Orhei (1) | 
| Sheriff Tiraspol (1) | 1–0 | Academia Chișinău (1) | 
| Zaria Bălți (1) | 5–1 | FC Saxan (1) | 
| 19 April 2016 | Zaria Bălți (1) | 5–1 | FC Saxan (1) | Bălți | 
| 16:30 | Boychuk  2' Onica  27' Boghiu  73', 79' Yakovlyev  77' | Report (in Russian) | Sandu  85' | Stadium: Stadionul Orășenesc Attendance: 1,500 Referee: Piotr Stoianov (Taraclia) | 
| 19 April 2016 | Dacia Chișinău (1) | 1–0 | Zimbru Chișinău (1) | Speia | 
| 16:30 | Onofrei  22' | Report (in Russian) | Stadium: Stadionul Moldova Attendance: 400 Referee: Alexandru Tean (Bălți) | 
| 19 April 2016 | Sheriff Tiraspol (1) | 1–0 | Academia Chișinău (1) | Tiraspol | 
| 17:00 | Ivančić  5' | Report (in Russian) | Stadium: Malaya Sportivnaya Arena Attendance: 3,000 Referee: Andrei Cojocaru (Chișinău) | 
| 20 April 2016 | Dinamo-Auto Tiraspol (1) | 0–3 | Milsami Orhei (1) | Tîrnauca | 
| 14:30 | Report (in Russian) | Cojocari  12' Antoniuc  64' Dulghier  69' | Stadium: Dinamo-Auto Stadium Attendance: 150 Referee: Gheorghe Malinovschi (Chișinău) | 
Semifinals
These matches took place on 10 May 2016.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | 
|---|---|---|
| Milsami Orhei (1) | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | Dacia Chișinău (1) | 
| Sheriff Tiraspol (1) | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Zaria Bălți (1) | 
| 10 May 2016 | Milsami Orhei (1) | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | Dacia Chișinău (1) | Orhei | 
| 16:30 | Sidorenco  92' | Report (in Russian) | Stadium: CSR Orhei Attendance: 2.000 Referee: Gheorghe Malinovschi (Chișinău) | 
| 10 May 2016 | Sheriff Tiraspol (1) | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Zaria Bălți (1) | Tiraspol | 
| Gînsari  90+5' | Report (in Russian) | Slinkin  63' Boghiu  108' | Stadium: Sheriff Stadium Attendance: 2.500 Referee: Viorel Gaina (Chișinău) | 
Final
The final was scheduled to be played on 25 May 2016 at Zimbru Stadium. The "home" team (for administrative purposes) was determined by an additional draw held on 12 May 2016.[2]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | 
|---|---|---|
| Milsami Orhei (1) | 0–1 (a.e.t.) | Zaria Bălți (1) | 
| 25 May 2016 | Milsami Orhei (1) | 0–1 (a.e.t.) | Zaria Bălți (1) | Chișinău | 
| Report (in Russian) | Gheorghe Boghiu  99' | Stadium: Zimbru Stadium Referee: Paweł Raczkowski (Poland)[3] | 
Top goalscorers
- Updated to matches played on 26 May 2016.[4]
Hat-tricks
| Player | Home | Away | Result | Date | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
|  Juninho Potiguar4 | Sheriff Tiraspol | Intersport-Aroma | 8–1 | 28 October 2015 | 
- Note
4 Player scored 4 goals
References
- ^ "Cupa Moldovei". fmf.md. 2 May 2016. Archived from the original on 10 May 2016. Retrieved 2 May 2016.
- ^ "Finala Cupei Moldovei" (in Romanian). Archived from the original on 2016-05-24. Retrieved 2016-05-24.fmf.md
- ^ "FIFA Referees News: Moldova : 2016 Moldovan Cup Final". 25 May 2016.
- ^ "Players - Divizia Națională - Moldova". Soccerway.com. Retrieved 25 May 2016.
External links
- 2015-2016 la soccerway

