2022–23 Moldovan Liga 1
| Season | 2022–23 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 26 August 2022 – 10 May 2023 |
| Champions | Dacia Buiucani |
| Promoted | Dacia Buiucani Florești Spartanii |
← 2021–22 2023–24 → | |
The 2022–23 Moldovan Liga 1 was the 32nd season of Moldovan football's second-tier league.
The season started on 26 August 2022 and concluded on 10 May 2023, with play-off matches played between 6 and 24 May for a place in Super Liga next season.
Teams
Chișinău
Tiraspol
Location of teams in 2022–23 Liga 1
Phase I
Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | FLO | FĂL | SHE | UNG | SPE | SUC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florești | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 8 | +7 | 21 | Phase II Group 1 | 1–3 | 1–0 | 2–0 | 3–0 | 3–1 | ||
| 2 | Fălești | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 16 | +6 | 19 | 1–2 | 1–1 | 4–1 | 1–3 | 2–1 | |||
| 3 | Sheriff-2 Tiraspol[a] | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 28 | 6 | +22 | 18 | Phase II Group 2 | 0–1 | 4–1 | 2–1 | 4–0 | 11–0 | ||
| 4 | FCM Ungheni | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 15 | +5 | 16 | 1–0 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 3–2 | 6–0 | |||
| 5 | Speranis Nisporeni | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 17 | 27 | −10 | 10 | 2–1 | 2–4 | 0–0 | 2–4 | 6–1 | |||
| 6 | Sucleia | 10 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 10 | 40 | −30 | 3 | 0–1 | 1–3 | 0–5 | 0–3 | 6–0 |
Source: FMF, Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head away goals scored; 5) Head-to-head goals scored; 6) Matches won; 7) Goal difference; 8) Goals scored; 9) Least red cards; 10) Least yellow cards.[1]
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head away goals scored; 5) Head-to-head goals scored; 6) Matches won; 7) Goal difference; 8) Goals scored; 9) Least red cards; 10) Least yellow cards.[1]
Notes:
- ^ Ineligible for Phase II Group 1
Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | VIC | SPA | SPE | VĂS | OLI | REA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Victoria Chișinău | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 41 | 9 | +32 | 24[a] | Phase II Group 1 | 5–0 | 1–0 | 5–1 | 9–0 | 7–0 | ||
| 2 | Spartanii Selemet | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 25 | 11 | +14 | 24[a] | 4–1 | 3–0 | 4–0 | 2–1 | 2–0 | |||
| 3 | Speranța Drochia | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 13 | Phase II Group 2 | 2–1 | 3–0 | 0–1 | 2–2 | 3–1 | ||
| 4 | Văsieni | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 13 | 24 | −11 | 12 | 0–2 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 3–1 | 1–6 | |||
| 5 | Olimp Comrat | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 28 | −16 | 8 | 1–3 | 0–4 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 2–0 | |||
| 6 | Real Succes | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 32 | −19 | 7 | 1–7 | 0–4 | 2–1 | 1–3 | 2–2 |
Source: FMF, Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head away goals scored; 5) Head-to-head goals scored; 6) Matches won; 7) Goal difference; 8) Goals scored; 9) Least red cards; 10) Least yellow cards.[1]
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head away goals scored; 5) Head-to-head goals scored; 6) Matches won; 7) Goal difference; 8) Goals scored; 9) Least red cards; 10) Least yellow cards.[1]
Notes:
Phase II
Group 1
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or qualification | DAC | FLO | DIN | SPA | VIC | FĂL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dacia Buiucani (C, P) | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 3 | +23 | 26 | Promotion to Super Liga | 2–0 | 1–0 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 3–1 | ||
| 2 | Florești (P) | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 23 | 8 | +15 | 22 | Play-offs | 0–0 | 2–0 | 4–0 | 3–1 | 7–0 | ||
| 3 | Dinamo-Auto[a] (O) | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 22 | 9 | +13 | 17 | 0–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 1–2 | 6–2 | |||
| 4 | Spartanii Selemet (P) | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 20 | −3 | 13 | 0–5 | 1–2 | 1–1 | 4–1 | 3–1 | |||
| 5 | Victoria Chișinău[a] | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 16 | 25 | −9 | 9 | 1–5 | 1–2 | 0–2 | 1–3 | 3–1 | |||
| 6 | Fălești | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 9 | 48 | −39 | 0 | 0–5 | 1–3 | 1–8 | 1–5 | 1–5 |
Source: FMF, Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head away goals scored; 5) Head-to-head goals scored; 6) Matches won; 7) Goal difference; 8) Goals scored; 9) Least red cards; 10) Least yellow cards.[1]
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head away goals scored; 5) Head-to-head goals scored; 6) Matches won; 7) Goal difference; 8) Goals scored; 9) Least red cards; 10) Least yellow cards.[1]
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted
Notes:
- ^ a b Dinamo-Auto and subsequently Victoria failed to obtain the necessary license to compete in the 2023–24 Super Liga season. As a consequence, Florești and Spartanii were promoted instead.[2]
Group 2
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation | SHE | NIS | VĂS | SUC | DRO | REA | OLI | UNG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sheriff-2 Tiraspol[a] | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 5 | +19 | 16[b] | 1–1 | — | — | — | — | 6–1 | 4–0 | |||
| 2 | Speranis Nisporeni | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 6 | +16 | 16[b] | Play-offs | — | 2–1 | 7–0 | 6–1 | — | 2–1 | — | ||
| 3 | Văsieni[c] | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 14 | +4 | 13 | 2–1 | — | — | 1–2 | 4–4 | — | 5–2 | |||
| 4 | Sucleia[d] | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 18 | −9 | 10[e] | 1–5 | — | 2–3 | — | 2–1 | — | — | |||
| 5 | Speranța Drochia | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 14 | −4 | 10[e] | 0–3 | — | — | 1–2 | — | 1–1 | — | |||
| 6 | Real Succes | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 18 | −9 | 7 | 0–4 | 2–1 | — | — | 1–4 | — | 0–3 | |||
| 7 | Olimp Comrat[f] | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 13 | −4 | 5 | — | — | 1–2 | 1–1 | — | 0–1 | — | |||
| 8 | FCM Ungheni[f] | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 18 | −13 | 3 | — | 0–3 | — | 0–1 | 0–1 | — | 0–4 |
Source: FMF, Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head away goals scored; 5) Head-to-head goals scored; 6) Matches won; 7) Goal difference; 8) Goals scored; 9) Least red cards; 10) Least yellow cards.[1]
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Head-to-head away goals scored; 5) Head-to-head goals scored; 6) Matches won; 7) Goal difference; 8) Goals scored; 9) Least red cards; 10) Least yellow cards.[1]
Notes:
- ^ Ineligible for play-offs
- ^ a b Head-to-head points: Sheriff-2 : 5p, Speranis : 2p.
- ^ Văsieni completed the season but withdrew from the league prior to the start of the next season.
- ^ Sucleia merged with Saksan before the start of the next season.
- ^ a b Head-to-head points: Sucleia : 3p, Speranța : 0p.
- ^ a b Olimp Comrat and FCM Ungheni avoided relegation due to lack of teams.
Promotion play-offs
Bracket
| First round | Second round | Third round | Fourth round | |||||||||||
| 14 May 2023 | ||||||||||||||
| Spartanii Selemet | 7 | |||||||||||||
| Real Succes | 1 | |||||||||||||
| 19 May 2023 | ||||||||||||||
| Dinamo-Auto | 2 | |||||||||||||
| Spartanii Selemet | 0 | |||||||||||||
| 14 May 2023 | ||||||||||||||
| Dinamo-Auto (p) | 2(5) | |||||||||||||
| 6 May 2023 | ||||||||||||||
| Speranis Nisporeni | 2(4) | |||||||||||||
| Speranis Nisporeni | 4 | |||||||||||||
| 24 May 2023 | ||||||||||||||
| Speranța Drochia | 0 | |||||||||||||
| Dinamo-Auto | 5 | |||||||||||||
| Victoria Chișinău | 1 | |||||||||||||
| 14 May 2023 | ||||||||||||||
| Florești | 2 | |||||||||||||
| 6 May 2023 | ||||||||||||||
| Văsieni | 0 | |||||||||||||
| Văsieni | 6 | |||||||||||||
| 19 May 2023 | ||||||||||||||
| Sucleia | 1 | |||||||||||||
| Florești | 3(6) | |||||||||||||
| Victoria Chișinău (p) | 3(7) | |||||||||||||
| 14 May 2023 | ||||||||||||||
| Victoria Chișinău | 6 | |||||||||||||
| Fălești | 2 | |||||||||||||
First round
| 6 May 2023 | Speranis Nisporeni | 4–0 | Speranța Drochia | Nisporeni |
| 16:00 EEST | Cristioglo 72' Stratan 82', 86' Ploniș 90+3' (pen.) |
Report | Stadium: Mircea Eliade Attendance: 300 Referee: Ion Tudos |
| 6 May 2023 | Văsieni | 6–1 | Sucleia | Suruceni |
| 16:00 EEST | Olaru 32' Rusu 34', 51', 74' Pașa 83', 89' |
Report | Burțev 80' | Stadium: Suruceni Stadium Attendance: 150 Referee: Andrei Breguța |
Second round
| 14 May 2023 | Spartanii Selemet | 7–1 | Real Succes | Selemet |
| 16:00 EEST | Nazar 35' Șumchin 45', 68', 76' Rotaru 46' Koffi 74' Mamaliga 84' (pen.) |
Report | Tiron 49' | Stadium: Selemet Stadium Attendance: 50 Referee: Andrei Diordiev |
| 14 May 2023 | Dinamo-Auto | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (5–4 p) | Speranis Nisporeni | Tîrnauca |
| 16:00 EEST | Mboula 27' Ondo 92' |
Report | Stratan 57' Mboula 119' (o.g.) |
Stadium: Dinamo-Auto Stadium Attendance: 100 Referee: Ion Tudos |
| Penalties | ||||
| Mum Jacob Stamov Essono Mboula |
Cojocari Ploniș Mateescu Stratan Apostol |
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| 14 May 2023 | Florești | 2–0 | Văsieni | Tiraspol |
| 16:00 EEST | Bulat 85', 90+4' | Report | Stadium: Sheriff Indoor Arena Attendance: 70 Referee: Stanislav Leu |
| 14 May 2023 | Victoria Chișinău | 6–2 | Fălești | Chișinău |
| 16:00 EEST | Stan 51' Cebotari 60', 65', 73', 88' Popescu 75' |
Report | Platniuc 45' Turava 90+2' |
Stadium: Joma Arena Attendance: 50 Referee: Iurie Covtun |
Third round
| 19 May 2023 | Dinamo-Auto | 2–0 | Spartanii Selemet | Tîrnauca |
| 17:00 EEST | Anomerawami 39' Kings 52' |
Report | Stadium: Dinamo-Auto Stadium Attendance: 100 Referee: Daniel Luca |
| 19 May 2023 | Florești | 3–3 (a.e.t.) (6–7 p) | Victoria Chișinău | Tiraspol |
| 17:00 EEST | Mihaliov 3' Solodovnicov 83' Picus 108' |
Report | Iapară 45+3' Orbu 50' Stan 103' |
Stadium: Sheriff Indoor Arena Attendance: 200 Referee: Ion Bîlea |
| Penalties | ||||
| Osipov Voropai Bilinschii Cemîrtan Covcenco Poian Picus Mîrza |
Stan Coșcodan Molla Bânzaru Păscăluță Sandu Cravcescu Daniliuc |
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Fourth round
| 24 May 2023 | Dinamo-Auto | 5–1 | Victoria Chișinău | Tîrnauca |
| 17:00 EEST | Ondo 4' Kings 28', 36' Bah 54' Jacob 61' |
Report | Păscăluță 79' (pen.) | Stadium: Dinamo-Auto Stadium Attendance: 150 Referee: Andrei Breguța |
Top goalscorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals[3] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ghenadie Orbu | Victoria | 13 |
| Dmitri Maneacov | Fălești | ||
| Roman Șumchin | Spartanii | ||
| Marin Stan | Victoria | ||
| 5 | Nicolae Porojniuc | Speranis (5) & FCM Ungheni (7) | 12 |
| 6 | Constantin Cebotari | Victoria | 11 |
| Constantin Iavorschi | Speranis |
Clean sheets
| Rank | Player | Club | Clean sheets[4] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stanislav Ivanov | Florești | 10 |
| 2 | Victor Dodon | Dacia | 7 |
| 3 | Roman Dumenco | Sheriff-2 | 4 |
| Oleg Malac | Victoria | ||
| Nicolae Garanovschi | Spartanii | ||
| Ivan Marcov | Dinamo-Auto | ||
| 7 | Victor Secrieru | FCM Ungheni | 3 |
| Artiom Cubani | Speranis | ||
| 9 | Sergiu Nicolaev | Speranța | 2 |
References
- ^ a b c d "Regulamentul campionatului R. Moldova la fotbal ediția 2022-23" [Regulations edition 2022-23 Moldova] (PDF). fmf.md (in Romanian). Moldovan Football Federation.
- ^ "Licențierea echipelor". fmf.md (in Romanian). Retrieved 2023-05-30.
- ^ "Goalscorers - Liga 1 - Moldova" (in Romanian). fmf.md.
- ^ "Clean sheets". divizia-a.md.