2009–10 Moldovan National Division


The Moldovan National Division 2009–10 was the 19th season of top-tier football in Moldova. The season began on 5 July 2008, with the final round of matches played on 16 May 2009. Sheriff Tiraspol retained their title as defending champions.

Team changes

On 6 June 2009, FC Tiligul-Tiras Tiraspol announced that the club would dissolve, citing a lack of funds as the reason. As a consequence, Academia Chişinău were spared from relegation. The 2008–09 season had already been absolved with only eleven teams after FC Politehnica Chişinău withdrew their participation just days before the scheduled start.
The two vacant league spots were filled with 2008–09 Moldovan "A" Division champions Viitorul Orhei and 11th-placed Sfîntul Gheorghe, who bought their way into the top level.

Stadia and locations

ClubLocationStadiumCapacity
FC Academia UTMChişinăuDinamo Stadium2,692
CSCA-Rapid ChişinăuGhidighiciGhidighici Stadium784
FC DaciaChişinăuDinamo Stadium2,692
FC DinamoBenderSelkovic Stadium5,061
FC Iskra-StaliRîbniţaOrăşănesc Stadium4,500
FC NistruOtaciCălărăseuca Stadium2,000
FC OlimpiaBălţiOlimpia Bălţi Stadium5,953
FC Sfintul GheorgheSuruceniSuruceni Stadium2,000
FC SheriffTiraspolSheriff Stadium13,460
FC TiraspolTiraspolSheriff Stadium13,460
ViitorulOrheiOrhei Stadium2,539
FC ZimbruChişinăuZimbru Stadium10,600

Managers and captains

League table

Results

The schedule consists of three rounds. During the first two rounds, each team played each other once home and away for a total of 22 matches. The pairings of the third round were then set according to the standings after the first two rounds, giving every team a third game against each opponent for a total of 33 games per team.

First and second round

Third round

Key numbers for pairing determination:
23rd round24th round25th round26th round27th round28th round
1 - 121 - 22 - 121 - 43 - 121 - 6
2 - 118 - 63 - 12 - 34 - 22 - 5
3 - 109 - 54 - 119 - 75 - 13 - 4
4 - 910 - 45 - 1010 - 66 - 1110 - 8
5 - 811 - 36 - 911 - 57 - 1011 - 7
6 - 712 - 77 - 812 - 88 - 912 - 9

Top goalscorers

Final classification.
RankPlayerClubGoals
1 Alexandr MaximovViitorul Orhei13
1 Jymmy FrançaSheriff Tiraspol13
3 Oleksandr ZguraDacia Chişinău12
4 Alexandr ErokhinSheriff Tiraspol11
5 Daniil NikolaevFC Academia UTM10
6 Gheorghe OvseannicovOlimpia Bălţi9
6 Eric SackeyFC Dacia9
6 Alexandru PopoviciFC Iskra-Stal9
6 Nicolai RudacFC Iskra-Stal9
6 Vladimir VolkovSheriff Tiraspol9

Hat-tricks

PlayerHomeAwayResultDate
CSCA-Rapid ChişinăuFC Sheriff Tiraspol0–610 07 2009
FC Nistru OtaciFC Olimpia0–611 07 2009
FC Sheriff TiraspolFC Tighina5–007 09 2009
ViitorulFC Dacia Chişinău1–529 07 2009
4FC Dacia ChişinăuCSCA-Rapid Chişinău4–009 08 2009
FC Zimbru ChişinăuFC Olimpia1–418 10 2009
FC Sfîntul GheorgheViitorul Orhei0–717 03 2010
FC Sheriff TiraspolFC Nistru Otaci5–017 03 2010
FC Sheriff TiraspolFC Nistru Otaci4–010 03 2010

Clean sheets

RankPlayerClubClean sheets
1 Artiom GaiducheviciFC Iskra-Stal16
2 Ghenadie MoşneagaFC Dacia Chișinău13
3 Mihail PăiuşFC Olimpia10
4 Alexandru MelenciucFC Sheriff9
4 Alexandru ChirilovCSCA–Rapid Chișinău9
4 Nicolae CalanceaFC Zimbru Chișinău9
4 Vladislav StoyanovFC Sheriff Tiraspol9
8 Mykola ZbarakhFC Olimpia8
8 Sergiu JuricFC Tiraspol8
10 Eugen MatiughinFC Dacia Chișinău6

Disciplinary

Final classification.
RankPlayerClubYellow Card'sRed Card'sPoint's
1 Dumitru BogdanFC Sfîntul Gheorghe12115
2 Oleg ŞişchinFC Zimbru Chişinău8214
3 Djibril PayeFC Tiraspol9112