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.
| Season | 2017 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Victoria Bardar |
| Matches played | 114 |
| Goals scored | 403 (3.54 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Ghenadie Orbu (19 goals) |
← 2016–17 2018 → | |
Teams
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Chișinău
Location of teams in 2017 Divizia A
Format
editIn 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
editMatches 1–12
editTeams play every other team once (either at home or away).
Matches 13–17
editTeams play every other team once (either at home or away).
Top six
editMatches 13–18
editTeams play every other team once (either at home or away).
Bottom seven
editTop 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.