2017 Moldovan "A" Division
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| Season | 2017 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Victoria Bardar |
| Matches played | 114 |
| Goals scored | 403 (3.54 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Ghenadie Orbu (19 goals) |
← 2016–17 2018 → | |
The 2017 Moldovan "A" Division (Romanian: Divizia A) was the 27th season of Moldovan football's second-tier league. A total of 13 teams competed in this division. Sheriff-2 Tiraspol were the defending champions. The season began on 14 July 2017 and ended on 25 November 2017.
Teams[edit]
Chișinău
Location of teams in 2017 Divizia A
Format[edit]
In the initial phase of the season, each of the thirteen teams play the other twelve teams one time. After 12 rounds, the league splits into two sections, a top six and a bottom seven, with each team playing all the other teams in their section once.
League table[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Victoria Bardar[a] (C) | 17 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 40 | 19 | +21 | 39 | |
| 2 | Sheriff-2 Tiraspol | 17 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 56 | 17 | +39 | 38 | withdrew[b] |
| 3 | Grănicerul Glodeni | 17 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 32 | 16 | +16 | 31 | |
| 4 | Sparta Selemet | 17 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 38 | 33 | +5 | 27 | withdrew[c] |
| 5 | Sîngerei | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 26 | 31 | −5 | 23 | |
| 6 | Cahul-2005 | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 43 | 44 | −1 | 22 | |
| 7 | Zimbru-2 Chișinău | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 37 | 25 | +12 | 30 | withdrew[d] |
| 8 | Iskra Rîbnița | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 26 | 30 | −4 | 24 | |
| 9 | Real Succes | 18 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 23 | 42 | −19 | 19 | |
| 10 | Ungheni | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 26 | 33 | −7 | 18 | |
| 11 | Codru Lozova[e] | 18 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 24 | 41 | −17 | 14 | |
| 12 | Saxan[f] | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 19 | 30 | −11 | 12 | |
| 13 | Edineț (R) | 18 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 13 | 42 | −29 | 11 | Relegation to Divizia B |
Source: 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) Less yellow cards; 10) Less red cards.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
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) Less yellow cards; 10) Less red cards.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ As per regulations, Victoria Bardar was to be promoted but the club did not apply on time for the National club license for the 2018 Divizia Națională season. Received a license on 29 March 2018, 3 days before the start of the next season[1][2]
- ^ Sheriff-2 Tiraspol completed the season but withdrew from the league prior to the start of the next season.
- ^ Sparta Selemet completed the season but withdrew from the league prior to the start of the next season.
- ^ Zimbru-2 Chișinău completed the season but withdrew from the league prior to the start of the next season.
- ^ As per regulations, the eleventh placed team, Codru Lozova was to be relegated to Divizia B, but the club spared relegation due to lack of teams.[3]
- ^ Saxan were deducted six points for failing to fulfill financial obligations.[4] As per regulations, the twelfth placed team, Saxan was to be relegated to Divizia B, but the club spared relegation due to lack of teams.[5]
Results[edit]
Matches 1–12[edit]
Teams play every other team once (either at home or away).
Matches 13–17[edit]
Teams play every other team once (either at home or away).
Top six[edit]
Matches 13–18[edit]
Teams play every other team once (either at home or away).
Bottom seven[edit]
Top goalscorers[edit]
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals[6] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Ghenadie Orbu | Victoria | 19 |
| 2 | Eugeniu Rebenja | Sheriff-2 | 15 |
| Marin Căruntu | Sheriff-2 | ||
| 4 | Roman Șumchin | Cahul-2005 | 10 |
| Dmitri Maneacov | Grănicerul | ||
| 6 | Ion Pavlov | Sparta | 9 |
| 7 | Ion Ibrian | Real Succes | 8 |
| Ion Donțu | Zimbru-2 | ||
| Andrei Cobeț | Sheriff-2 | ||
| Serghei Ciuico | Ungheni | ||
| Mihai Țurcan | Codru | ||
| Ionel Mirciu | Codru |
References[edit]
- ^ "Victoria Bardar, care a obținut dreptul de a promova în Divizia Națională, a solicitat doar obținerea Licenței A." (in Romanian). Moldovan Football Federation. 2 March 2018.
- ^ "Licențierea cluburilor" (in Romanian). Moldovan Football Federation. 29 March 2018.
- ^ "Codru va participa în Divizia A" (in Romanian). Moldovan Football Federation. 12 April 2018.
- ^ "Discipline Commission Decision". Moldovan Football Federation (in Romanian). 14 November 2017.
- ^ "Saxan va participa în Divizia A" (in Romanian). Moldovan Football Federation. 20 April 2018. Archived from the original on 22 October 2019. Retrieved 20 April 2018.
- ^ "Goalscorers - Divizia A - Moldova" (in Romanian). Divizia-A.md.